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Leyton Public Schools 3rd and 4th grade classes were treated to a special "field" day promoting pollination, sponsored by the local Pheasants Forever High Plains Chapter #278. As part of the Pollination Program, biologists from the Panhandle were brought in to visit with students about the vital importance of pollinators not only to wildlife habitats but to our own lives as well. The PF Chapter then gifted students with orange t-shirts that read, "Pollinator Habitat Protect Pheasants Forever,"...
By Chabella Guzman, UNL PREEC communications The first installment of a planned 2024 Nebraska Soil Health School series was held on April 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney, Neb. The event addressed the semi-arid Panhandle climate and potential management practices for soil health and had over 60 attendees. Water is the most limiting factor for growing almost anything in the Panhandle of Nebraska, from crops to cover crops. The latter is a popular topic in...
According to his mom, even from a young age, Tyler simply loved people. No matter where he would go, he couldn't leave without having met new friends. He especially loved the elderly, and he shared a special bond with them. Tyler was a student at North Platte High School, where he was a member of band, choir, football, and track. It was on the track team that he discovered his love of running. On the inside, he was hiding his struggle with his mental health. His sadness, fears, anxiety, and hope...
South Platte NRD is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s scholarship award program. Kimball high school graduate Braylon Miller will receive $500 toward his college education. Miller will attend Western Nebraska Community College and continue his education at Chadron State College pursuing a major in wildlife management/wildlife biology. Our scholarship program is designed to recognize achievements and encourage students who have an interest in Natural Resources, Environmental or Agricultural studies. Each year, the SPNRD awards o...
Siona Kshirsagar, daughter of Sachin and Stutika Kshirsagar, is an extraordinary young lady who has earned a 4.0 GPA, while taking honors and dual credit courses, and has completed job shadowing and internships with local medical personnel all throughout her four years at Sidney High School. Some of her most notable achievements include earning the 2020 Cheyenne County Spelling Bee Champion title and the 2022 Chadron Scholastic Champion in Health Sciences. During her senior year, Siona was...
University of Nebraska Medical Center College (UNMC) College of Dentistry students, accompanied by dental residents and faculty members, will be in Sidney and Gordon on May 31 and June 1 for Dental Days. This is an opportunity for receive free dental care for children ages 3 to 21 that have little or no dental insurance. Children will be seen at Gordon Memorial Hospital and Life Smiles in Sidney. “This will be the 20th year Dental Days has been offered in the Panhandle and providing important care for area kiddos. There are several partners t...
Rosie Kerk Memorial Fund presented a check last Thursday in memory of Rosie Kerk to be used by one of her former students, Tessa Moody. Moody is a teacher at Central Elementary. Kerk's teaching career started in 1955 in Sidney public schools until her retirement from ESU#13 in 1998. The Kerk family appreciated the opportunity to make this donation in honor of their mother's love and passion for children. Kerk's daughter Lana McCoy said, "This would make her so happy!"....
The last day Sidney Senior's careers began with a bit of a retro twist as they made their way down Jackson Street on everything from scooters, bicycles, rollerblades, a rogue shopping cart, and even a vintage 4-person Surrey Bicycle towards the high school parking lot on a bright and cheery Spring morning, Monday, May 13th. Part of an annual tradition, the Senior Class friends decided this would be a fun prank to wish their childhood school days farewell. The Sidney High School Senior class...
In April, students in several area communities experienced "AgSplosion," the fourth annual ag literacy event that traveled across western Nebraska. Nebraska Extension staff from the Panhandle come together to put on six day-long events designed to engage youth in interactive sessions highlighting Nebraska's number one industry, agriculture. The AgSplosion event engages youth in hands-on activities to learn about Nebraska commodities ranging from dry edible beans to beef cattle and ag...
Lincoln, Neb., May 6, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and land values will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, at noon on May 20. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, agricultural operators and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on real estate trends, managing farm land and solutions for addressing challenges in the upc...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.85 million acres of corn in 2024 according to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If these planting estimates hold up, Nebraska corn farmers will invest nearly 3.1 billion dollars into the state’s economy over a two-month period as calculated by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln’s crop budgets. This total is a result of inputs, such as seed, fuel and fertilizer, but does not include land costs, labor or equipment. Despite the seemi...
Special to the Sun-Telegraph The clouds parted, allowing the sunshine through for the first time in what seemed a long while, Friday, May 10th, which was perfect timing to celebrate Mother's Day in a new and unique way in Sidney, Nebraska. Eager shoppers enjoyed their frozen confections and flavored lemonades, shopping the selection of various goods, while children crafted colorful drawings outside on the sidewalk. Part of the idea behind the event was to promote community, while also bolstering...
The Good Times Rodeo Arena in Potter, Nebraska will be hosting the second annual Trish Hall Memorial Day Ranch Bronc riding, May 25, 2024. This event will start at 6 p.m. Trish Hall of Mitchell, NE passed away in May of 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born a cowgirl, her passion for the western way of life only grew with time. She was an avid barrel racer throughout her life and later on, found a love for the ranch rodeo world, especially ranch bronc ridings with her husband, Brad....
Believers and Achievers – Luke Uhlir, Johnathan Meza, Ty Grunig, Talissa Tanquary Three Sport Letter Winner- Chloe Ahrens, Carli Black, Jordan DeNovellis, Rhys Dorcey, Alek Doty, Isak Doty, Reid Fiscus, Cole Hanley, Lance Holly, Sam Hulbert, Kyle Jaggers, Keian Kaiser, Karsyn Leeing, Dominic Lucero, Patrick McCartney, Ben Monheiser, Landon Riddle, Zech Roggasch, Kierra Schrader, Payton Schrotberger, Luke Uhlir, Lilee Wieser 4 Year 3 Sport Letter Winner – Isak Doty Western Conference Scholar Athletes - Carli Black, David Brauer, Noah Canas, Zoe...
For a truly unique experience, the 1st annual Combine Derby will offer spectators the thrill of watching combines battle outside of the harvest field, breathing new life into old farm equipment. This thrilling event offers a fresh and exciting twist on traditional farm machinery, making for an unforgettable adrenaline-pumping spectacle for all attendees to enjoy. So, before any of you think about scrapping Granddad's old Gleaner sitting out by the barn, how about giving it one last chance to...
SIDNEY--On Monday, May 6, over 170 fourth grade students from across Nebraska traveled to the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney to participate in the South Platte Natural Resource District's Natural Resource Day. The students were divided into groups and traveled through eight different stations. Each station was focused on different Natural Resources, such as wildlife including mammals, birds and fish, soil and rocks. Each station had experts detail what natural resources they were focused...
Bake a pie (or several) and enter the Oktoberfest Committee homemade pie contest at Sidney Gold Rush Days! Register on-line at www.sidneygoldrushdays.org or call Christine Radke at 308-254-4441 before June 1st. Bring your pies to the park at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th. Judging will be at 8:30 a.m. Pies will be for sale to the public after Judging. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. 1st place will win two 2024 Oktoberfest mugs and a $50 gift certificate. 2nd place will win one 2024 Oktoberfest mug and a $25 gift certificate....
The afternoon of Friday, May 10th is filled with opportunity; one just happens to be located at 2678 11th Avenue from 2:00 – 5:30pm. when C. Elliot Blooms will be hosting its first annual Mommy & Me Market, a special event honoring Mother's Day. A fun afternoon filled with ice cream, customized jewelry, a free photo booth, music, handmade items and other unique goods all provided by nine different vendors. For more information regarding the market, contact C. Elliot Blooms directly at: 3...
By Nicole Heldt, Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle (SHC) as an iterative soil health management cycle to achieve agricultural sustainability. “The term 'Soil Health Cycle' was shared by a participant during the 2023 Nebraska Soil Health School event at UNL Haskell Ag Lab in Concord, N...
by Aaron Young Survey geologist with the Conservation and Survey Division UNL Groundwater levels in much of Nebraska continue to decline after several years of prolonged drought, according to the most recent statewide groundwater level report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Natural Resources. Of the 4,822 wells measured statewide, 85% exhibited declines from spring 2022 to spring 2023. Groundwater level changes in Nebraska are i...
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska is May 18. Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day. Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, held annually in Nebraska on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day weekend, means anyone can explore outdoor opportunities at any Nebraska state park, state recreation area or state historical park. Anglers must observe all fishing regulations. Camping, lodging and all other user fees...
Jersie Frerichs daughter of Lane and Gina (Frederick) Frerichs of Hastings, granddaughter of Bill and Janet Frederick of Scottsbluff and Lloyd and the late Destiny Frerichs of Lodgepole, graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UNMC Lincoln campus on May 2nd 2024. She has accepted a position with UT Southwestern in Dallas working on the Stroke and Epilepsy monitoring unit....
SIDNEY--For some time now, the City of Sidney has aggressively courted development and business growth by utilizing available grants, and tax-incentive programs, and by getting the word out that Sidney is a great place to grow and do business. City Manager David Scott recently spoke with the Sun-Telegraph, detailing some of the results of the city's efforts in economic revitalization. With the building of the first five houses by Roy Perry Construction in the Prairie Winds subdivision, it looks...
The Cheyenne County Lawyers’ Association is pleased to announce the winner of the scholarship they will be awarding to a deserving Cheyenne County area senior in the amount of $1,500.00 per scholarship. The scholarship winner is Siona Kshirsagar, a senior at Sidney High School. Chloe Ahrens, a senior at Sidney High School, is the runner-up for the scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in an accredited university/college or community college by August 31, 2024 in order to receive the scholarship funds. In the event the scholarship winner i...
