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Continued from Aug. 5 So much was the same. It was mid-afternoon when we arrived at the entrance to the huge airbase near Jacksonville, Florida. We stopped at the entrance gate the guard on duty told Cecil to go through the gate for briefing and I to remain in the car outside. We parked Elizabeth, the Buick, to the side of the entrance. A Navy officer took the wheel and said he would take me to a civilian residence in the town of Jacksonville where we could find sleeping accommodations as no vac...
Sidney — Agri-Plastics, A Group of Companies, announced the acquisition of the marketing rights and designated territory of Superior Mat and Comfort Inc. A family-owned company since 1999, Superior Mat and Comfort Inc., offers customized quality rubber solutions for dairy producers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Superior Mat and Comfort Inc. will now be a part of Agri-Comfort, a division of Agri-Plastics. The founder of Superior Mat and Comfort Inc, Martin Folkema, is joining the A...
Build your reputation right and customers will find you. That is the experience of Nick Eddy and his new shop Outlaw Motorsports. Several years ago, Eddy had a business called “Nick’s Small Engine Repair.” After a time he got away from small engines, but never really left the mechanical way of viewing things. That just comes naturally, he and his wife Diadra say. He has had a wrench in his hand most of his life. “I’ve been wrenching on motor sports since I was 12,” he says. His newest vent...
The annual contest between law enforcement and firefighters met at the softball park again this year. This time, the trophy went to the firefighters. Proceeds from the game, t-shirt sale and related raffle go to Night of Hope and other local charities....
Sometimes in life opportunity presents itself when following an unexpected path. That is part of the history with a new company in Cheyenne County. Ken Sawyer was a cabinet builder in the Denver area. He and his family then moved to South Dakota where he set homes and continued custom woodworking. In 2013, they decided it was time for a change and his wife accepted a position at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Ken, meanwhile, accepted a position at Cabela’s. Three years and an injury later, S...
The investment world contains different types of risk. Your stocks or stock-based mutual funds could lose value during periods of market volatility. The price of your bonds or bond funds could also decline, if new bonds are issued at higher interest rates. But have you ever thought about longevity risk? Insurance companies and pension funds view longevity risk as the risk they incur when their assumptions about life expectancies and mortality rates are incorrect, leading to higher payout levels. But for you, as an individual investor,...
To write of the life of another is a humbling experience and to live in the presence of that person is a life lesson. My brother Richard Kent Holloway and I share with you what we have heard recounted by Dorothy Elizabeth West Holloway our mother. Dorothy Elizabeth (her father’s choice of name) was the first-born child of Wm. C. West and Alma Minnie Walck West with Wm. H. Fickel, M.D. attending in their home located next to the livery stable owned by them in Medicine Bow, Wyo., on Tuesday, A...
WACO, Texas – Jordan Cook of Sidney is among the more than 5,300 Baylor University students who have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the spring 2020 semester. Cook is enrolled in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University. Students honored on the Dean’s List are Baylor undergraduates with a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.7 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in a minimum of 12 graded semester hours. As a national Christian research university, Baylor’s mission is to educate stu...
The Dalton Fall Festival Committee is extremely saddened and heartbroken to make the decision that the 2020 Fall Festival has been CANCELLED! With the ever-changing COVID rules, regulations, and guidelines enacted by the government when it comes to events like this, there are just too many obstacles for the small number of volunteers, and the committee is not able to ensure that a safe event can take place. The health and safety of the attendees, volunteers, and vendors are the utmost top priority!...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the community. The purpose of this assessment is to identify major community health challenges, possible gaps in services, and other factors that may contribute to less than optimal health and wellness status for the residents of Cheyenne County as well as surrounding counties. This program is performed every three years and includes both surveying the members of the community and surrounding area, as well as holding focus groups. The CHNA...
SCOTTSBLUFF - Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) is a recipient of the Nebraska Workforce Retraining Initiative (WRI) Grant by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. This grant provides funds to administer scholarships to those negatively impacted by COVID-19 who meet certain unemployment or underemployment criteria, allowing them to complete training programs for jobs in high-demand fields. The average scholarship will be approximately $1,100. "We're excited to be able to offer funded educational opportunities to our communiti...
Like most people, you probably have many financial goals: a comfortable retirement, long vacations, college for your children or grandchildren, the ability to leave something behind for the next generation, and so on. To achieve these various goals, you may have to follow different investment strategies – and you might have to make some tradeoffs along the way. To pursue this multi-goal/multi-strategy approach, try to follow a clear course of action, including these steps: Define your goals ...
Lincoln, Nebraska — Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rose in June, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The leading indicator rose 1.72 percent during the month. Increases in both May and June followed a sharp decline in March and April. “The June increase confirms that the Nebraska economy is steadily recovering from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research at the university. The recovery of the Nebraska economy is broad-...
Some people think hell isn’t gonna be all that bad – especially since all their friends are gonna be there! But here’s the truth of it – hell is eternal darkness and solitude, in eternal flames and agony! Hell is a forever separation from God. Jesus describes Hell as a place where the worms that eat you never die, and the fires that burn you never go out. Now, it is true – all your friends MIGHT be there with you, but they’re gonna be all alone in everlasting torment just like you, so no, Hell is not just a worse version of this life – Hell...
Whether it is the significant demand at the Food Bank of Lincoln or long lines at food pantries elsewhere in our state, the images of people struggling to put food on the table are alarming reminders of the vulnerability faced by millions of people across the U.S. COVID-19 has upended the lives of millions of individuals and families already struggling to make ends meet and many more who find themselves asking for help for the first time. Given the overwhelming need, I embarked on a bipartisan...
Sidney Police Department July 20 • 12 a.m. Suspicious Activity, 2500 block Craig Avenue. • 1:44 a.m. Traffic Stop, 2900 block Upland Parkway. • 3:53 a.m. Traffic Stop, Pole Creek Crossing and 17J. • 6:09 a.m. Non-Injury Accident, 600 block Chase Blvd. • 7:50 a.m. Funeral Escort, 2600 block 11th Avenue. • 8:11 a.m. Follow-Up, Sidney Police Department. • 8:18 a.m. Animal Call, 600 block East Illinois Street. • 9:16 a.m. Code Violation, 2200 block Linden Street. • 9:22 a.m. Property Found, 2...
The Sidney High School Class of 2020 met as students one last time Saturday at the high school football field. The breeze and high temperatures welcomed a new day as students waited to hear their names called for completing the requirements of Sidney High School. The service was opened with District Superintendent Jay Ehler addressing the crowd. "These graduates have lived through some major challenges in the last five years," Ehler said. He mentioned the community struggles as Cabela's was...
If you were to inherit a large sum of money, what would you do with it? The question may not be hypothetical, especially if you are in the millennial, Gen X or Gen Z demographic groups. That’s because the baby boomers – often referred to as the richest generation in history – are poised to transfer some $30 trillion in assets over the next few decades, according to the consulting firm Accenture. Of course, this is a “macro” figure, and everyone’s situation is different. Furthermore, since baby...
It finally happened in the heat of this Summer. Our Sidney High School Seniors were able to have their graduation ceremony this past Saturday morning. It was a very unusual ending to a most unusual school year. Hopefully our graduates were encouraged with this final event of their school careers after the disappointment of not being able to enjoy so many other year end activities. As a community we want to once more congratulate our Seniors, and wish them the very best in the days to come. As a community of faith in God, we are also praying...
On Tuesday, July 14, the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) hosted their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Thad Kuntz, P.G., Principal Hydrogeologist with Adaptive Resources, Inc., briefed the Board on the Western Water Use Management Modeling (WWUMM) for the SPNRD. Kuntz covered details on two parts of the Modeling, the Aquifer Life Analysis, and the Modflow 2000 to Modflow 6 Ground Water Model Conversion Review. The WWUMM is an...
SIDNEY — A $100,000 grant from the Sidney Community Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation, will result in expanded offerings and opportunities for Sidney High School students involved in the Career Pathways program. Developed in 2017 by Superintendent Jay Ehler and his team, the Career Pathways program is providing real-life skills and work experiences to Sidney High School students. Currently, the program includes introductory and intermediate courses, capstone classes, job shadowing and internships within s...
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...
