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LINCOLN, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands and provides important conservation benefits for wildlife, soil health and carbon sequestration, all w...
On June 20, 2024 at 11 am, the second in a series of webinars presented by the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will feature speakers from the 2024 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, with Samantha Smith, Program Administrator with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The beginning farmer tax credit (NextGen) is a program offered to producers in the state who rent an agricultural asset to an eligible beginning farmer/rancher. The farm mediation program (Negotiations) is certified under USDA FSA and grants us the ability to...
LODGEPOLE--Just west of Lodgepole is a new business that has been set up recently, but its owner is no newcomer to the Agricultural Equipment industry. Fast Track Machinery, owned by Jace Glanz, offers all types of equipment that is necessary in this area, from agricultural machinery to general construction equipment. Glanz grew up farming and learned how to fix, modify, and refurbish equipment through years of hands-on experience. He has a yard on Route 30, just outside of Lodgepole, with inven...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Visitors Committee met on Wednesday, June 5, and approved a grant request and grant reimbursements. There were also discussions about Billboard pricing and the 2024-25 marketing Budget. Representatives from organizations that had business before the board, like Lodgepole Settlers Day and the Sullivan Hills Campground, and others that did not, like the Kimball County Visitors Center, sat in on the meeting. The first order of business was a Promotion Grant Request from...
Humanities Nebraska (HN) is seeking nominations for the annual Sower Award in the Humanities, which recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the public understanding of the humanities in Nebraska. The deadline is June 14. The Sower Award will be presented prior to the 29th annual Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities featuring best-selling author Amy Tan, which will be held September 24, 2024 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Anyone may nominate an individual who has made a significant contribution t...
This highly anticipated annual block party kicks off Summer and celebrates entrepreneurship and community fun this Sunday, June 9, starting at 2pm in Potter. Start the afternoon off by going by the Visitor's Center in Potter and picking up a stamp card, which gives visitors the opportunity to get to know the business owners within Potter and at the same time, have a chance at winning one of the many fantastic prizes that were donated just for this event. Some of the prizes to be raffled off star...
The Sidney and Greater Area Fund (SAGA) announced its collaboration with the Cheyenne County 4-H to support the enhancement of youth development through summer workshops. SAGA's donation will contribute to the expansion and enrichment of the 4-H summer programs, providing local youth with invaluable opportunities for personal growth, skill development, and community engagement. The Cheyenne County 4-H's summer workshops serve as a platform for youth to explore their interests, values, and...
Lincoln, Nebraska, Through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. FSA is now accepting applications, and organic producers and handlers should apply for OCCSP by the Oct. 31, 2024, deadline for eligible expenses incurred from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. FSA will issue payments as applications are received and approved. “Costs associated with obtaining organic certification can be a bar...
In parts of the High Plains region, recent developing dry conditions are starting to raise concerns that we may see reduced forage production from pasture and rangelands as we move on into the rest of the spring and summer. The www.weather.gov/gid/NebraskaPrecipitation map shows many parts of the Sandhills and Panhandle regions receiving below-average precipitation for the last 30 days. This time frame is critical for precipitation that drives cool-season forage production on rangeland and...
The Gordon Livestock Market will host a Nebraska Women in Agriculture event on Saturday, June 22. The program, hosted in partnership with Nebraska Extension's Women in Agriculture, will be held at Gordon Livestock Market in Gordon, Neb. The event kicks off with check-in at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast from 9 - 10 a.m. Lunch and dinner are provided and vendors will be on hand and available throughout the event. Speakers include Kurt Sexton of Farm Credit and Jenn Stomprud of Stomprud Ranch....
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs from today through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands and provides important conservation benefits for wildlife, soil health and carbon sequestration, all while continuing mos...
Beginning June 12, 2024, a Nebraska Department of Labor representative will be available at the Sidney Public Library on the second Wednesday of every month from 10am until 12pm Noon, and again from 1:15pm - 3:15 pm to discuss services available and to assist with the following: • NEworks Registrations; • Job Search Assistance; • Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims; and • Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims. For more information, please call 308-632-1420....
Nebraska volunteers contribute millions of hours of their time each year, and AARP Nebraska would like to honor one of them with its 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service. The winner’s nonprofit organization of choice will receive $2,500. AARP Nebraska Volunteer State President Suzan DeCamp was herself an Andrus Award winner in 2019. She said she encourages people throughout the state to nominate someone who embodies the volunteer spirit. "Most of us that do volunteer work truly want to give back to our communities and make a positive d...
SIDNEY--Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn stopped in Sidney Friday afternoon to meet with voters attending the Cruisin’ Night event and to raise awareness of his candidacy against Republican incumbent Deb Fischer. Before the evening’s activities, Mr. Osborn stopped by the Sun-Telegraph office for an interview. A portion of that interview can be seen on the Sun-Telegraph’s Facebook page. Osborn is a Veteran of the Navy and National Guard and worked for many years as an indus...
SIDNEY--On Friday, May 31, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Sidney Regional Medical Center, celebrating its new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit that will be in service at the hospital. SRMC CEO Jason Petik led the event and gave a speech to those in attendance at the outside event, and he was joined by Adam Stevens, the Director of Radiology at SRMC. Petik thanked Stevens for his work in rural healthcare for all of the efforts he put forward to help secure the new MRI unit and for...
Analicia M Hernandez from Sidney High School has been selected by members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #17 in Sidney to attend Cornhusker Girls State, June 2-8, 2024, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. As members of the Junior class, this young lady was selected based on being Scholastically in good standing, interested in and knowledgeable about government, current events, and parliamentary procedure as well as having good character, and leadership qualities. Analicia Hernandez is the daughter of Amy Torres and has...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY-- If motorcycles are your passion, being in Sidney on Friday and Saturday of last week was a good bet. On Friday morning, the annual Pony Express ride to raise awareness of children's mental health issues stopped in Sidney, at Kids Korner at the Community Center. At precisely 9:05 a.m., the riders arrived at a waiting group of youngsters lined up outside in the playground area of Kids Korner. The youngsters were thrilled to see the riders on their motorcycle...
(LINCOLN, NEB.) - Last Tuesday, May 20, 2024, 20 Nebraska State Troopers were honored for their diligence in and dedication to keeping Nebraska roadways safe from impaired drivers and were awarded the "Heroes Award" from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). "Every DUI arrest has the potential of saving lives," said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "These troopers represent great examples of that life-saving mission. We'd like to thank MADD for their tireless...
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, along with the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program, will host the fourth annual Herd That! Conference on June 10-11, in North Platte. The event will be held at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Road. "We are thrilled to be bringing back the Herd That! Conference for women who raise livestock or work in the livestock sector," said Jessica Groskopf, director of Nebraska Women in Agriculture....
Karen DeBoer, long-time Extension Educator for Cheyenne County will be retiring after more than three decades. Rob Eirich, Extension Educator and Engagement Zone Coordinator said of the retirement, “We will miss her. We appreciate all the time and effort she’s given us.” DeBoer has dedicated much of her life to the field of Agriculture Education, having once said, “The focus of my work is to promote economic, environmental and social well-being for farmers, Ag professionals and the general public.” She has truly fulfilled that goal and given...
SPNRD - The Subdistrict 4 director vacancy and the proposed amendments to the Districtwide Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations were main topics at the South Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors (Board) meeting on May 14, 2024. The Board filled the vacancy left by former Director Marc Sprenger who relocated outside of Subdistrict 4 boundaries. Following an interview, written ballots, and voting, the board appointed David Kucera. Kucera is Regional Manager for...
Sidney third-graders went on their annual tour of the City of Sidney offices and departments, and the beautiful morning weather was perfect for the outdoor lessons and demonstrations offered by the various city departments. Police, Fire and Water department personnel had their best equipment out, and the kids were thrilled watching how the booms on various trucks functioned, and they learned about the training a firefighter goes through, and how the sewer system works. City Manager David Scott...
The day in Potter will begin with a service at Prairie West Church, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a program at the cemetery, starting at 11:00 a.m. A potluck meal follows, at the church....
As part of ALLO Fiber's Community Connect program, they are offering all Sidney non profit organizations the opportunity to utilize their services completely free of charge for the next three years. To apply for the Community Connect program, applications will be accepted until May 31st with one application accepted per organization, then the selection process will begin with the winning nonprofits being awarded the free three year service. The application can be found at ALLO's website:...
