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The Sidney School Board of Education approved changes to graduation requirements. The changes align graduation requirements with the State's core curriculum requirements. Beginning this fall, ninth grade will be required to take World Geography, 10th grade American History, and 26 current juniors will need to take American Government, and 32 current juniors will need to take a semester of World History and a semester of Economics. Freshmen for the 2023 school year will have a semester World...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life – including your financial situation. Even if your employment and earnings were not directly affected, you might have concerns about whether you’ve been making the right investment moves in such a stressful environment. The pandemic is, hopefully, just a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, but different events can rattle financial markets. And changes in your own life also can affect your plans. To prepare yourself for whatever tomorrow may hold, you may want to get some pro...
Grace is the unmerited favor of GOD, Grace was poured out on mankind with the Death and Resurrection of His Son Jesus. So Ive heard it explained this way Grace is GOD giving us something we don’t deserve, and Mercy is God not giving us something we do deserve. We are Saved by Grace and Faith, not by anything we do, so we can’t boast about what you did, salvation comes because Jesus sacrificed himself for us so we could recieve what GOD has for us, which is a relationship with him. The Grace of GOD helps us through this life and through Grace we...
Nebraska has long been known as the Beef State and May is Beef Month, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy a delicious burger or steak. Agriculture is our state’s largest industry, and beef is the biggest segment of Nebraska agriculture. Our beef industry generates about $10.6 billion in cash receipts each year, which is roughly half of all ag receipts in Nebraska. Nationally, Nebraska ranks No. 1 for commercial cattle slaughter, and we’re number two for beef exports, commercial red meat produ...
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held its monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Ryan Reisdorff, Water Resources Specialist with the SPNRD, reviewed information about Industrial and Municipal Water Use Accounting and Water Usage in Excess of Baselines. There are some industries in the District as well as a municipality that will potentially go over their baseline of water use. It is in the Statute that NRDs must...
Miranda Ahrendt: Sidney Education Foundation Scholarship Daniella Albus: Wyoming Border Scholarship Award, Lancer Incentive Award, EWC Foundation Book Credit Award Jose Alonzo: Sidney Education Foundation WNCC Highby Scholarship Reagan Biesecker: Concordia Regents Scholarship, Concordia Women’s Track and Field Scholarship, Concordia Church Careers Award, Concordia Lutheran Heritage Award , St. Paul Lutheran Church Scholarship, High West Energy Scholarship, Sidney Educational Association Scholarship, Robyn E. Howitt Memorial Scholarship M...
Sage Rummel of Leyton High School is the recipient of the Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) College Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. Sage is the daughter of Floyd and Rhonda Rummel The mission of the National Association for Family and Community Education is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through continuing education, leadership development, and community service. The Cheyenne County FCE organization awards one college scholarship each year to a...
“My Favorite Nebraska Bird” was the theme for the annual Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) organization’s fifth grade essay contest. First place honors went to Auri Cranmore, daughter of Levi and Heather Cranmore and second place went to Maxson Wiggins son of Carrie Wiggins & David Wiggins. Both students who received awards in the Creative Writing Contest are students of Mrs. Jill Bartlings at Leyton Elementary School. Each essay was judged on creativity, research, logical thinking, organization, neatness, spelling, and g...
May 12 — Listed below are the awards presented during the Sidney High School Evening of Excellence Awards. Western Conference Scholar Athletes - Brayden Shaw, Damien Beatson, Trey Douglas, Rhett Dykstra, Aleigha Wachtel, Julian Maytorena, Mitchell Deer, Reagan Biesecker, Jersie Misegadis, Daniel Bashtovoi, Alecca Campbell, Treyson Johnstone, Lydia Peters, Brynna Ross, Morgan Jaggers, Karly Sylvester Perfect Attendance - Jonathan Deaver, Trey Douglas, Rhett Dykstra, Spencer Robinson Omaha World-H...
Sidney Police Department May 6 1:04 am, Suspicious Person, Sidney Properties, 11th Ave. 8:28 am, Traffic Stop, 11th Ave. & Pasadena Pl. 9:34 am, Unwanted Party, Maple St. 10:33 am, Animal Call, Grandma Jo’s, Illinois St. 10:53 am, Traffic Stop, Link 17J & Pole Creek Crossing 11:15 am, Medical Call, Sidney Properties, 11th Ave. 12:20 pm, Property Found, Illinois St. 12:28 pm, Criminal Mischief, El Rancho Rd. 1:51 pm, Animal Call, Lodgepole Rd. 1:53 pm, Emergency Protective Custody, SRMC, Pole Creek Crossing 4:18 pm, Disturbance, Beverly Dr. 5...
The Memorial Day service in Sidney is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Veteran Section of Greenwood Cemetery. The National Anthem will be performed by Elizabeth Weimer and the invocation by Pastor Kyle Larson. Elizabeth Weimer will also be performing "God Bless America." The speaker this year is SCPO Bobby Martinez, USN, Ret. Laying of the Wreath will be done by Lucy Stickley, and benediction by Pastor Kyle Larson. TAPS will be by MSG Les Larsen, US Army National Guard, Ret. The program is being presented by V.F.W. Post No. 610, assisted by the...
Potter-Dix High School held it's 2021 Graduation ceremony on Saturday at Potter-Dix High School. 15 students graduated on Saturday, with Mary Jane Kasten and Jaydin Rose Paxton named as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of their class. Paula Wolff addresses the attendees for the Presentation of Scholarships during the ceremony....
This storytelling journey began out of a partnership with leaders in Sidney looking for ways to help Sidney area residents see themselves as small business owners. Sidney – Nebraska Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC), is excited to announce a new video series, Entrepreneurial Journey. In 2016, Bass Pro Shops purchased Cabela's in Sidney, Nebraska. Unfortunately, this left the region with significant job loss. 3-year grant from the Small Business Administration provided the r...
Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter. The equity you build in your home can be a valuable financial asset, and you may get to deduct your interest payments on your taxes. But if you’re a first-time home- buyer, what steps should you take? First, make sure the time is right for you in terms of your personal and financial situations. For example, are you fairly con- fident that your employment is stable and that your earnings won’t decline? Of course, external eve...
Jesus said, “I am the Vine, you are the branches…” What Jesus was sayin’ was this: it’s good to be part of a larger group, workin’ towards larger goals – but at the same time, we gotta be connected to a center before we can actually be productive! Our lives are all about relationships. Scripture says we’re to love God and to love one another – that’s networking – that’s relationship building – that’s reaching out to one another for mutual support and accountability – that’s all about becoming family! ‘Cuz listen – in the end, relationship...
Many parts of the economy in our great state of Nebraska are thriving. However, the new slate of tax increase proposals coming from the Biden Administration will undermine the success of Nebraska, and states like it, by removing capital from family farms and small businesses at a time when we need to be encouraging economic growth. Among the most troubling tax proposals for family-owned businesses across the Third District, and the nation, is the repeal of stepped-up basis and taxation of...
Sacramento, CA — Access to start-up capital is a big challenge for farmers. A small grant program through the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is helping. More than 100 farmer veterans received word Friday that they are being awarded equipment thanks to the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund. The grant supports veterans in their early years of farming and ranching. “We directly purchase a piece of equipment the farmer has identified as being critical,” explains Jeanette Lombardo, FVC Executive Director. “Our veterans put their lives on the line to pr...
Janice and Faye Rostvit, identical twins from Colorado Springs, Colo., will share in song and testimony at 10:30 a.m. May 23 at the Church of the Nazarene, 1445 Jackson St, Sidney. For more than 40 years the Rostvit Twins have had an extensive world-wide music ministry. Often they would be overseas for six months of each year and singing in churches in the USA the other months. Their travels have taken them to over 90 countries where they always learned a repertoire of songs in the local...
Lincoln - LB 152 was signed by Governor Ricketts on May 5. Because LB 152 contained an emergency clause, thus making the changes effective five days after the Governor’s signature, the changes to the Nebraska Fireworks Law will be in effect for the 2021 Firework sales period. The bill updated terminology to adopt the Federal Code of Regulation (CFR) definitions of 1.4G explosives for “Consumer” and 1.3G explosives for “Display” Fireworks. Additionally, the bill eliminated the previous state law language disallowing: 1) firecrackers containin...
Neighbors across the country will soon have an exciting opportunity to help change their communities for the better through State Farm Neighborhood Assist®. The program awards $25,000 grants to 40 nonprofit organizations to help fund neighborhood improvement projects. According to a recent State Farm research study, one-quarter of respondents say that they are “extremely” or “very” involved in trying to improve their neighborhood and six-in-ten are trying to improve their neighborhood in some capacity. Neighborhood Assist can be a catalyst...
Sidney —Chem-Dry, the experts in carpet and upholstery cleaning, announced that a brand new franchise, Stu’s ChemDry, has opened to meet the growing in-home cleaning needs of residents in Sidney and the surrounding area. Using a green-certified solution in their proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction cleaning process, Chem-Dry harnesses the natural power of carbonation. Millions of microscopic bubbles penetrate deep into the carpet fibers and lift dirt, grime and allergens so they can be easily extracted. This unique process provides a deeper c...
April 29 1:07 am, Traffic Complaint, 11th Ave. & Old Post Rd. 2:26 am, Traffic Stop, 21st Century Equipment, 17J Link 7:48 am, Traffic Complaint, 20th Ave. 8:06 am, Fraud, Birch St. 8:41 am, Criminal Mischief, Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood Rd. 8:59 am, Public Education, Lodgepole Vally Youth Camp, Fort Sidney Rd. 10:10 am, Traffic Accident-no injury, Loves Truck Stop, Chase Blvd. 10:52 am, Truancy, 4th St. 11;01 am, 911 Hang Up.Open Line, Cheyenne Villa, Ash St. 12:39 pm, Unwanted Party, Old Post Rd. 12:47 pm, Unwanted Party, Walmart,...
Houses of worship do not always come with an abundance of finances. Some are as the poet describes, the church in the wildwood. As the poet, songwriter describes, this church is a small fellowship in the vale. It is a church likely small enough building it took a lot of volunteers and time. Maintaining it took just as long. The Panhandle has many churches where the Word of God is shared with the faithful few, and when an emergency occurs, they have to rely on their brothers in faith. That is the...
Mother’s Day has almost arrived. As an adult, you can fully appreciate all your mother has done for you, so, on this occasion, you may be happy to give Mom flowers, candy, jewelry or something similar. But Mother’s Day is here and then it’s gone. Is there a longer-term gift that can make a real difference in your mother’s life? Actually, there is – the gift of knowledge for her financial future. Specifically, there are two key areas in which you may be able to provide valuable help to your mother: long-term care and estate planning. But don’t...
Every year thousands of residential, commercial, and agricultural customers served by Black Hills Nebraska Gas Choice Gas Program are given the opportunity to choose a third-party supplier to provide their natural gas. In an effort to gauge how Nebraska Choice Gas customers feel about the program, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking feedback through an online survey. Nebraska Choice Gas customers will be receiving an email from the PSC around May 10 with a link to the survey. Customers can also go direct to the PSC website...
