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With digital transformation in the business world accelerating since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many companies are in danger of being left behind – possibly for good. The numbers can be disheartening. “Even after spending enormous amounts of effort and capital on digitalization, more than 90 percent of organizations fail or show poor results in adjusting to the rapidly changing business environment,” says Sri Manchala, the ForbesBooks author of Crossing the Digital Fault Line: 10 Rules of Highly Successful Leaders in Digitalization (www....
The gem about most small towns is you're only a visitor a time or two. Even if you don't live there, if you frequent the cafes and watering holes you soon become as if a minor character in "Friends," where everybody knows your name. That is an atmosphere Jody Aure hopes to continue at the Potter Sundry. The cafe and sweetshop long known for the decadent Tin Roof Sundae is expanding to include bakery items, longer hours to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and souvenir items such as t-shirts...
Among the quiet streets of Sidney is a point of curiosity. The “attraction” actually started with questions of “I wonder…?” and maybe even statements related to the X-Files: the answer is “out there.” In this case, the answer might be somewhere else but the effort to recreate or represent it is near the front door. Sometimes there is a sense of peace in expressing the unknown. Fiction addresses what we can't explain. Likewise imagination can fill in the gap between the seen and unseen, and h...
If you’re a dad, you may be in line to get some nice gifts on Father’s Day. But your greatest gift may be your ability to help your children. One way of doing that is to get them started in the world of investing – and making a few investments on their behalf. Here are three possibilities: • 529 plan – If you invest in a 529 education savings plan, your earnings can grow federally tax-free, provided the money is used for qualified educational expenses. (Withdrawals not used for these expenses will generally incur taxes and penalties on invest...
Over the years since I was a child in church, in various worship services, we have sung the old hymn, "When We All Get To Heaven." The chorus of the hymn says: “When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be. When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!” This song was a constant reminder that Christians are looking forward to being in Heaven with Jesus Christ some day because of their faith in him. Like the Bible challenges us, we should be anticipating that day with great joy. Heaven will be our eternal home after...
Finding the right spot for your garden, laying out your beds and preparing your soil can be grand adventures. As I have mentioned before, I do not care for weeding my garden, so using weed proofer has saved me hours and hours of labor. It also keeps the soil warmer and moisture locked in. For my row crops I simply cut a slit in the weed proofer and plant my little seeds down those rows. For my starters, I cut a four-inch hole in the weed proofer, place them in their little home and cover the...
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held its monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Thad Kuntz P.G., Adaptive Resources Inc., (ARI) presented a review of the current Western Water Use Management Model (WWUMM) update and the next Robust Review Analysis. Kuntz provided a summary of the work that has been completed in the past few years for the WWUMM. During his presentation, Kuntz explained the implementation of...
LINCOLN—The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is pleased to host the Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (MASDA) annual meeting in Lincoln, June 21-23. MASDA represents the Departments of Agriculture from 13 Midwestern states. At this meeting, staff from MASDA states and various federal, state and industry stakeholders will discuss critical agricultural issues and share ideas. “MASDA brings together state ag leaders to represent and grow agriculture in the Midwest,” said NDA Director and MASDA President Steve W...
LINCOLN – Jeff Nichols has been selected as the State Rangeland Management Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nebraska. He will begin the position June 21, 2021. As an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the NRCS provides opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners to voluntarily implement conservation practices that benefit their land needs. Nebraska has 22 million acres of range and pastureland that are utilized to support its cattle industry. An industry that accounted for $6.5 b...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College hosted awards ceremonies at the Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney Campuses to celebrate the accomplishments of the top students, faculty, and staff during the 2020-2021 academic year. Sidney Campus: Outstanding Aviation Student - Aviation Maintenance Program Outstanding Math Student of the Year - Caleb Luptak Outstanding Associate Degree in Nursing Student - Heidi Nienhueser Outstanding Licensed Practical Nursing Student - Marcela Christofferson Outstanding Science Student of the Year - Trevor Te...
The Sidney Sharpshooters 4-H Shotgun Fair Competition was held on Saturday, May 8th at the Sidney Shooting Park. Seventeen 4-H Members took part in the competition. They are coached by Jeff Ellwanger and Tom Noel. JUNIOR DIVISION RESULTS: Grand Champion - Kaleb Miller, Reserve Grand Champion – Colt VanAnne, Purple - Gage Ernst, Blue – Sara Allard, Blue – Bodhi Grimes, Blue – Gauge Harcsa, Blue – Ben Tuzicka, Blue – Josette McConnell; SENIOR DIVISION RESULTS: Grand Champion – Kord McMillen, Res...
June 9, 2021 Lincoln, NE - The deadline to apply for a retail stand license from the State Fire Marshal Agency is 11:59 PM on June 10, 2021. After this time, the license application portal will close. There is no mechanism available to submit a request after this time. License information and Application Instructions can be found on the State Fire Marshal website at https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fireworks/licenses . The changes to fireworks sales because of LB 152, a bill introduced by Senator Slama, and signed by Governor Ricketts on May 5, 2021...
The Kids Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 12, at Legion Park. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and fishing takes place until 11 a.m. Loaner rods and reels are available for children during Saturday's event as available. The pond is stocked with tagged fish that can be taken to Cabela's for prizes. The Kids Fishing Day is supported by several local businesses including Cabela's, Dairy Queen, Brand New Items and Coffee Shop, NexGen Outfitters. Cabela's will also have a catch and release pond...
The Village of Potter is rolling out the welcome mat for everything community June 25-26. There will be live music, a barbecue contest, of course a car show, and duck pin bowling. The event starts 5 p.m. Friday, June 25, with the opening of the beer garden and two live concerts back to back. Attendees can be entertained by the Juke Joint Cruisers of Colorado and the Stahla Ford Band of Kimball. Fireworks will be held downtown following the concerts. The weekend will also have a free bounce...
June is Effective Communication Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances. You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too. Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members: • Your spouse – You and your spouse may have different thoughts about a range of financial topics – how much to save, how much to spend, the level of debt wit...
When I was a little girl I went to Sunday School and sang “Jesus Love Me” and I knew he was always watching over me. However, I also knew that while watching over me, God also knew everything I did…good or bad! This made me fear Him. I often envisioned Him “making a list and checking it twice to see if I had been naughty or nice”. Sound familiar? I am sure many of you, as children, also had some of those same thoughts. Yes, there is a fear of God, meaning a reverence for His Person and authority, which is the heart of true Faith. However, we mi...
After you have determined the placement and layout of your garden spot, the next thing to get ready is your soil. This is my favorite part of the whole season. There is something about digging in the dirt that is soothing for the soul. There are some amazingly cool resources to help determine if your soil is too acidic or too basic, but I keep my life much more simple than that… I add the same amendment every year and it has never sent me astray. Never! My beds remain uncovered in the off s...
Here is the weekly crop of Master Gardener tips from Nebraska Extension in the Panhandle, relevant to local lawn and garden issues in the High Plains and consistent with research-based recommendations. Have you considered growing dahlias? The dahlia is a versatile flowering plant, providing a wide array of sizes, forms and colors. Ranging from half-inch pompons to giants, the flower forms vary from daisy-shaped singles to fully double types. Dahlias generally are purchased as tuberous roots which can go directly into the ground in the spring...
LYONS — Cover crops are a conservation practice with wide ranging benefits, from improving soil health to protecting water quality. Many farmers who planted fall cover crops are now eligible for a discount on their crop insurance premium, thanks to a new program announced June 1. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency, offers a discount of $5 per acre on a farmer’s 2021 crop insurance premium, but no more than the full...
The draft Wildcat Hills Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Update for Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, and Scotts Bluff Counties is ready for public review. Draft copies of the document have been mailed to county offices and are available to the public online at https://nfs.unl.edu/documents/CWPP/WHCWPP.pdf. Comments will be accepted until July 9, 2021. County boards, emergency managers, fire department personnel, and other stakeholders worked with the Nebraska Forest Service to update the 2015 CWPP. This plan is a wildfire-specific...
To our graduates: In 2019, as the calendar steadily clicked toward 2020, high school juniors were quietly and not-so-quietly viewing the senior year with increasing intensity The idea of donning the cap and gown grew from a fantasy, a vision of the future, to something attainable. Visions of walking the aisle were likely relived with frequency as time ticked forward. The sound of high heeled shoes clacking on the gym floor in pace with the shuffle of tennis shoes worn by the other side of the pa...
SIDNEY — Sidney Fire and Police are on a mission to help save lives by collecting blood for hospital patients in need during the Battle of the Badges blood drive. Battle of the Badges is a friendly competition to see who can recruit the most eligible blood donors to join them in this lifesaving effort. The community is encouraged give blood from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Free t-shirts are available for all presenting donors, while supplies last! The need for blood is constant. Joining first res...
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first officially observed on May 30, 1868, on the order of General John Alexander Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of the American Civil War dead. Arlington National Cemetery, filled with all those white grave markers, is probably the most symbolic of the cost of war and a revelation of our heritage and troublous times in American history.Historically, Memorial Day was expanded to include all who died in World War 1, and further expanded to include those of World War 2, better...
5 marks the fifteenth year I will plant a garden, which certainly does not qualify me as an expert, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve I thought I could share with you over the next few articles. My gardening adventures began when my cowboy and I were living in northern Wyoming. The first year I began gardening I spent hours and hours researching and studying before I ever moved a bit of dirt. The first step in any garden is finding the right spot and determining the layout that works best...
SIDNEY – Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brad Fraass is reminding area producers that accurate and timely reporting of acres for all crops and land uses is an FSA program eligibility requirement. The deadline for acreage certification is July 15, 2021. This includes common spring-planted crops, such as oats, corn, peas, grain sorghum, millet, sunflowers, and etc but also includes Conservation Reserve Program acres and perennial grass. “In order to comply with program eligibility requirements, all producers mus...
