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OMAHA — Beginning today and for a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus. At the same time, there continues to be an urgent need for blood donations as hospitals resume surgeries and treatments that require blood products. Creek Valley High School is hosting a scholarship blood drive on Monday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall. To schedule an appointment, call or text Nolan a...
Lincoln – Families of individuals with disabilities were informed in May that many would no longer receive Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) at the Munroe-Meyer Institute that is vital for children with disabilities starting in September. ABA is an evidence-based practice that helps children with disabilities address deficits in social skills or self-care skills, or other behavioral concerns. This elimination of services came because of low reimbursement rates from Amerigroup, and Optum/UBH’s Commercial Plan (they are continuing with their Med...
It’s unfortunate, but true: During this period of economic uncertainty, one of the busiest “industries” has been financial scamming. But it goes on even during normal times, too, so you’ll want to know what to look for, and how to defend yourself. For starters, just how widespread is financial fraud? Consider this: In 2019, more than 3.2 million fraud cases were reported to the Federal Trade Commission, with identity theft being the most common type of fraud, accounting for about one-fif...
Last week, many evenings were spent protecting my plants under the patio because of bad weather warnings. No one likes bad weather, but it is nice that we have warnings to prepare us a little ahead of time. Life is not all sunshine. Neither is it all bad weather. But life, which Jesus says is like a house, must be ready for all weather. In Matthew 7:24-25 Jesus tells us, “Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds b...
Bethel #25 of Sidney, NE of Job’s Daughters International competed in their annual state competition “Find the Music Within” Grand Session virtually this past week. While the Arts & Crafts competitions were not held, Bethel #25 still competed in music, signing and ritual contests. Grand Bethel Honored Queen for the state of Nebraska Janessa Carley won first place in the Knowledge Competition senior division with a perfect score! Raina Hartwig placed third in Individual Signing and recei...
Due to Sidney High School's delayed graduation this Saturday July 18th and the availability of lifeguards and staff, The Sidney Aquatic Center will be closed to celebrate this year's graduating class. The Aquatic Center will reopen for regular scheduled hours Sunday July 19th. Information for the Aquatic Center can be found at www.cityofsidney.org....
The Sidney School District approved an agreement with Education Service Unit (ESU) 13 for the Valley Alternative Learning Transitioning School (VALTS). VALTS is a program designed “to provide alternative ways for students to achieve high school graduation." The program includes methods to ensure students have reached or surpassed the district and/or state performance assessments. The mission of VALTS is to empower students to meet the challenges of a changing world. The philosophy is based u...
One of the annual events in Cheyenne County is the county fair. There is the viewing of crafts, including clothing designs, animal shows and auction, carnival, concerts and many other events. Many of this year's events have been put on hold. The good news is the majority of the 4-H programs will remain. The livestock judging and showing, and the numerous other programs, from clothing construction to static exhibits, will be conducted. However, this year, 4-H members will be the only ones in the...
Throughout much of your working life, you contribute to your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts to help ensure a comfortable retirement. However, once you do retire, you’ll need to shift your focus somewhat from building these investments to using them – in other words, you’ll have to start withdrawing from your portfolio to meet the costs of living. How can you be sure you’re not taking out so much that you risk outliving your resources? First of all, you need to establish a proper...
Scottsbluff – 21st Century Equipment, LLC has made several organizational changes to strengthen its local decision-making management strategy. Owen Palm, CEO, of 21st Century Equipment announced organizational changes effective July 1, in order to focus on localized management. Owen says, “these changes came after a lot of thought and driven by our commitment to continuous improvement to serve our customers better at the local level.” Keith Kreps, COO, who started with the company in March...
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) hosted their monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Ryan Reisdorff, SPNRD Water Resources Specialist, gave a review of the Draft Annual Report of Water Use Activities in the SPNRD. In the past report dates for industrial and municipal wells were from August 1 through July 31. Reports will now be from January 1 through December 31. To keep consistency between the different reports...
Holt is the recipient of the Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) College Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. Alyson is the daughter of Deven and Bobby Holt and Kimberly and Steve Kauffman of Dalton. 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 resident of the county or the...
“My Favorite Nebraska Vacation Spot” was theme for the annual Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) organization’s fifth grade essay contest. First place honors went to Madison Frerichs, daughter of Angela & Joshua Frerichs; second place went to Riley Benish, son of Shad and Michelle Benish; and third place to Brody Turman son of Barbara Turman. All three students who received awards in the Creative Writing Contest are students of Leyton Elementary School. Each essay was judge...
Fun Fourth in the sun — An estimated 65-70 people celebrated Independence Day at The Well in Sidney Saturday. The event included a picnic, raffles of fireworks and movie tickets....
Farmers Market — Sidney’s Farmers Market vendors displayed their wares Saturday morning. Vendors are open 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays until the first frost, weather permitting. The Farmers Market is located on 10th Avenue just south of Hickory Street....
There’s an old saying that if you want to know someone, share a table with them. Saul Rodriguez and Rosa Gonzalez have the welcome mat out for their local of Tacos La Laguna. The family business is named after the hometown of Saul’s father who lived in Laguna, Mexico. They trace their family histories from the north and the south areas of Mexico. The result is the potential for meals that are spicy, and have the herbs known in southern Mexico. Prior to opening Tacos La Laguna, Rosa worked at...
Over the past few months, just about everyone has felt the loss of some type of freedom, whether it’s being able to travel, engage in social gatherings or participate in other activities we previously took for granted. Still, as we prepare to observe Independence Day, it’s comforting to realize all the freedoms we still have in this country. And taking the right steps can also help you achieve your financial independence. Here are some moves to consider: • Build an emergency fund. It’s a good...
Potter Car Bowl — The Potter Community had as many cars and trucks on the streets as there are residents; at least, that is how it appeared in the 2020 Car Bowl. The weekend event had BMX demonstrations, a chili and barbecue cook-off, duck bowling, live music and a craft fair....
“But Pastor, is it okay to protest?” “Did Jesus ever do it? Didn’t He just preach the Gospel and didn’t waste His time doing that kind of thing?” “Don’t you think we should stop wasting our precious time in distractions and just preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ?” “This is all politics.” These are some questions and comments we have heard during the last few weeks. Actually, some of these, we have heard for years. They come from pastoral colleagues, family members, brothers and sisters in our churches, and the community in general. Some churche...
This year the Leyton FFA Chapter tried some new activities such as Milk Quality and Cheese Identification contests, and taking a group to the Nebraska State Fair and Husker Harvest Days. These activities and others help FFA with the goal of providing students for the opportunity of premier leadership, personal growth and career success. How did we accomplish these goals this year? For premier leadership , the officer team of ; President - Alyson Holt, Vice President - Megan Ernest, Secretary -...
Local author and Sun Telegraph columnist Dan Carlson on Sunday got good news from Amazon. His first novel, “Species Unknown”, broke into the top five best-sellers in Amazon’s Christian Fantasy category. It was ranked No. 4 on Sunday morning after nearly three weeks in the top ten. The achievement is noteworthy in that Carlson is a first-time novelist and “Species Unknown” is the only self-published book in the top five. Carlson calls the success of his book, “A dream come true.” It is availab...
Greetings! My name is Chaney Peterson and I will be serving your community as the Sidney Junior High and High School Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor. I am honored to help establish this incredible organization and program in Sidney. I know many have been anxiously waiting for this opportunity and I have no doubt this establishment will continue to benefit and grow this community for years to come. FFA and Ag Education are near and dear to my heart. I have seen first-hand how The National...
INDIANAPOLIS – This spring, the National FFA Organization introduced a new online network to connect former FFA members and its supporters. The FFA Forever Blue Network, is a professional and personal development platform that allows former FFA members and supporters of FFA to find ways to volunteer, serve as a mentor, post-career opportunities and much more. It enables users to network and share with one another ways in how to connect with local chapters as well as help each other out. Now, the network is celebrating the newest FFA alumni m...
April Dress Down Day funds were collected and distributed to the Sidney Public School Nurses to help purchase a Spot Vision Screener, a valuable tool in assessing vision for students of various ages and abilities. The State of Nebraska requires school health screenings which include height, weight, dental, hearing and vision (unless an exam completed by a Primary Care Physician [PCP] is provided) for Preschool, Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, seventh and 10th grade students. When the...
Charlotte Dorwart was recently selected as a member of the State Advisory Committee on Aging. She will be serving on the committee through 2024. The state is divided into Area Agencies on Aging with eight in Western Nebraska. Each board of county commissioners elects a representative for the local board. She stressed the need for services to the senior populations, especially in rural areas. "That is one of the problems," she said, "getting services." The challenge is keeping people in their...
