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Many of us probably felt that 2020 lasted a very long time. But now that 2021 is upon us, we can make a fresh start – and one way to do that is to make some New Year’s resolutions. Of course, you can make these resolutions for all parts of your life – physical, emotional, intellectual – but have you ever considered some financial resolutions? Here are a few such resolutions to consider: Don’t overreact to events.When the coronavirus pandemic hit in mid-February, the financial markets took a big hit. Many people, convinced that we were in f...
As I sit down to write this, I am still filled with the awe of seeing the Christmas Star shining brightly in the December sky. For the first time since medieval times, Jupiter and Saturn became so close to each other that they appeared as a bright “double planet”, which we see as a bright star. It is the closest great conjunction of the planets since 1623 and the first to be easily observable since 1226. It became visible to us on December 21, 2020, the darkest day of the year, the Winter Solstice. The wonders of God never cease! Was the Star o...
LINCOLN - The 2021 Nebraska Crop Production Clinics will feature research updates and information tailored to regional crop issues and grower interests. Session topics will include crop production, soil management, water management, agribuisiness management, pesticide and environmental safety, pest management, pesticide application technology, cover crops, forages, and agricultural technology. Due to the uncertainty related to COVID-19 around the state, the Clinics will be offered virtually in 2021. There will NOT be an in-person presentation...
LINCOLN – Five directorships for the Nebraska Pea & Lentil Board are open for appointment by Gov. Pete Ricketts. Applications should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. CST on Friday, May 1, 2021. These five (5) appointments will be the inaugural directors for the Nebraska Pea & Lentil Board. Qualified candidates include those who are citizens of Nebraska, are at least 21 years of age, have been actively engaged in growing peas, lentils, chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, faba beans, or lupins in Nebraska, reside in a county in the respective district...
SIDNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT December 16 2:54 am, Medical Call, 1200 block Village Way 7:07 am, Traffic Stop, Old Post Rd. & 17J Link 7:42 am. Escort Funeral, Methodist Church, 2600 block 11th Ave. 8:21 am, Parking Complaint, 17th Ave. & Maple St. 8:25 am, Parking Complaint, 1500 Maple St. 8:26 am, Traffic Accident- Priv Prop, Sidney High School, 1100 block 19th Ave. 8:47 am, Parking Complaint, 1000 block 7th Ave. 10:14 am, Medical Call, 2400 block Parkview Rd. 10:17 am, Welfare Check 10:53 am, DUI, Alta, 400 block Illinois St. 11:59 am, Civil...
— Wendall Gaston, right, the local representative of the Sidney Community Donor Advised Fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, presents a check to Judy Schaefer and Mike Namath that will provide more than 1,000 congregate meals during the holidays....
Each year the Sidney Public School District is assessed by the State. The District continues to earn a grade of “Great.” “This is the one we do every year,” said Superintendent Jay Ehler. “We will remain in the ‘Great’ category this year as well.” Schools are graded on a four-level scale: Needs Improvement, Good, Great and Excellent. The report card defines the number of students in the District, Facilities, staffing, and student achievements. Sidney students performed better than the averag...
West Elementary Principal Gene Russell is known for his love of students and excitement that sometimes makes relating to children that much easier. He is also known among staff for his focus on details and caring for teachers. On Dec. 14, the announcement was made official. Russell was offered and accepted the position of superintendent of the Ogallala schools. “I am going to miss everything about Sidney: the board, the world class education, the staff and the community,” he said in his res...
— Yards throughout Sidney and Cheyenne County are lit with a variety of holiday themes. There are snowmen, Santas and their elves and reindeer, grinches and displays of "Whoville," and varieties of the nativity scene. We invite residents to tour the area and enjoy the scenery from your cars, and enjoy the season of giving....
Have your retirement plans changed because of COVID-19? If so, you have plenty of company. Nearly 40 percent of those planning to retire say the pandemic has disrupted their intentions, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars of the New Retirement study. You might have been thinking about retiring early – can you still do so? Even without a crisis, it’s not a bad idea to review your important life goals from time to time. So, in thinking about the possibility of early retirement, consider these factors: Your retirement lif...
The beauty of Christmas is a beauty celebrated like no other time throughout the calendar year. Christmas decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas gifts, Christmas gatherings all speak of joy and peace. Christmas is in the air. It is good we together come to know this unique and this profound mark Christmas offers us, for it is the birth of the Savior in which we truly find our joy and our peace. This Christmas is, of course, a little different to say the least. The global health crisis with which we are confronted and its accompanying economic...
Results of the 2020 variety trials for dry edible beans and field peas conducted by the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center have been posted on the Nebraska Extension CropWatch website. The direct link for variety trial results for both crops (as well as other crops such as millet, sunflowers and oats) is http://cropwatch.unl.edu/varietytest/othercrops. Or, navigate to the Other Crops Variety Trials page from the main Cropwatch page (http://cropwatch.unl.edu ) by...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. 7th grade: Kennedy Hobson. We find Kennedy to be a very positive student who always strives to do her best. The...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, in observance of Christmas. All city departments will be closed including the Landfill and the Library, and the transportation buses will not be running. The Library will also be closed on December 26. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday, December 23. The City of Sidney will also be closed on Friday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s. All city departments will be closed including the Landfill and the Lib...
Children run through the toys with their imagination and excitement two strides ahead of their youthful legs. They slide down from the make-believe castle while friends on the other side of the area crawl through a “tunnel,” a plastic chute that stimulates the vision of being a conquering hero. Meanwhile, a child on the perimeter of the play area has to push his imagination harder because his wheelchair or walker doesn't maneuver the small gravel well, and the young mom on the far corner has...
I believe that God has always had His wise ones in every age of this earth’s history. God has given wisdom to Judges, Kings and Prophets so that His people would understand the times in which they lived and know what to do. Surely, in today’s time of uncertainty, we need God’s wisdom, instruction and providential guidance. In the Christmas Story, God gave wisdom to His wise ones from Persia to come searching for the Savior, so they could worship Him. Does God have His wise ones in our day? So, what is involved in being a wise one for God?...
Have your retirement plans changed because of COVID-19? If so, you have plenty of company. Nearly 40 percent of those planning to retire say the pandemic has disrupted their intentions, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars of the New Retirement study. You might have been thinking about retiring early – can you still do so? Even without a crisis, it’s not a bad idea to review your important life goals from time to time. So, in thinking about the possibility of early retirement, consider these factors: Your retirement lif...
INDIANAPOLIS - Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. This year 4,136 American Degrees were be awarded. David James George, a member of the Leyton...
Are you yearning for spring and the growing season? Beat the winter doldrums by attending Nebraska Extension Master Gardener classes starting Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. This year’s lineup of classes will be taught completely online due to COVID-19 protocols. Gardening enthusiasts can participate by attending individual classes without extra commitment to the program for a nominal fee for the entire series. Participants can attend the classes of their choice to increase their personal horticultural knowledge. Class topics include container gardenin...
LINCOLN – Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period is open through March 15, 2021, and producers are encouraged to begin working with their USDA county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office now to complete the process. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops. ARC/PLC payments for the 2019 production season we...
Three local 4-H members competed in the Nebraska Make It With Wool Contest held on November 21 in Lexington. The Nebraska State competition was organized by Andrea Nisely from Lexington. Kourtney Keller participated in the Preteen Division, sewing a light blue and silver cape made from soft Mohair medium weight wool. Deanna Horst placed fifth in the Junior Division with her black and white fitted dress made with Gabardine wool. Felicity Beyer won second place in the Senior Division with a royal...
Sidney Police Department December 3 12:25 am, Traffic Stop, 11th Ave & Summit Dr. 2:15 am, Medical Call, 2400 block Craig Ave. 3:52 am, Suspicious Activity, 900 block Jackson St. 7:52 am, Animal Call, Conestoga Court, 600 block E Illinois St. 8:03 am, Traffic Complaint, E & S Auto Supplies, 1200 block Illinois St. 11:23 am, Traffic Stop, 59 WB Interstate 80, Cheyenne Co. 12:33 pm, Civil Standby-Keep the Peace, Cheyenne Villa, 1900 block Ash St. 2:33 pm, Code Violation, 1500 block Elm St. 3:48 pm, Traffic Hazard, Link 17J, Cheyenne Co. 3:50 pm,...
MAKING PRESENTS BRIGHT —The Sidney Elks Lodge offered gift wrapping services Saturday. For a donation, volunteers provided wrapping of gifts while patrons enjoyed a hot cocoa and cookie. Donations will go to the kitchen renovation project. The Elks will also be wrapping gifts 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 20. Pictured from left wrapping presents are Donna Schluckbien, Erin Huddleston and Deb Taylor....
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College recently received a continuation of its accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional accreditors of post-secondary educational institutions in the United States, and covers 19 states in the North Central region. After a virtual site visit from the HLC peer reviewing team in April, and an in-person verification visit in mid-September, the Institutional Actions Committee (IAC) reaffirmed WNCC’s accreditation for 10 years. “This was without a doubt...
Beans N Steams Coffee House is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary in Sidney. After a challenging opening year with COVID-19 restrictions, the coffee house is thriving, offering a convenient drive-thru to place and pick up orders and a comfortable interior to enjoy your beverage and delicious pastries and snacks. The location plans on expanding their menu and are considering adding a limited selection of alcoholic beverages in the future. The staff of Beans N Steams thanks the Sidney community...
