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LINCOLN — EducationQuest Foundation today announced that 24 Nebraska high schools have been awarded a total of $200,000 in College Access Grants to help develop and enhance programs designed to increase the number of students who go to college. EducationQuest awards College Access Grants every two years through a competitive application process. Schools are funded for four years with annual awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, depending on school enrollment. Since the program began in 2006, EducationQuest has awarded more than $6.2 million i...
There are people on the journey of life who are too gentle and kind-hearted to seek the limelight, but also need to be recognized. “Jo” Jodene Houser is among them. Houser retired from the City of Sidney as Director of Human Resources in January 2021. In the days prior to her departure, she was overwhelmed with the well-wishes of friends and family on completing 30 years working with five city managers. She started as an administrative secretary, and later to administrative assistant. For...
Nebraska State Patrol Troopers Find Stolen Guns, Narcotics During I-80 Traffic Stop SEPTEMBER 7 (SCOTTSBLUFF — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested three people after locating multiple stolen firearms and controlled substances during a traffic stop in Cheyenne County. The incident occurred Friday at approximately 6:50 a.m. MT when a trooper observed a Nissan Versa speeding as it was traveling westbound on I-80 near Lodgepole. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The d...
The Cheyenne County Chamber Board recently announced Toshia Jones as the new President/CEO of the Chamber. Jones comes to Sidney from Northwest Missouri. She has lived in Sidney for about two years. She enjoys playing league volleyballl and assisting in coaching youth basketball and volleyball. Her previous leadership experience and 10 years in customer service will make her a great asset to the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, and the Cheyenne County community. She is excited to meet...
Potter, NE was host to off-road and enduro races in the mid 70s, now the next generation in this small community is bringing back this exciting style of racing with an event designed to provide an amazing race course, a well organized race experience, and additional activities the whole family can enjoy. The Potter 120 is an intense harescramble off-road race on a course that spans over 200 acres in the panhandle; they have classes for dirt bikes, quads, and youth. Dirt bikes and quads race a...
Gary was born and raised in Stuart, Nebraska in the north central sandhills. He graduated from Wayne State College and received graduate degrees from the University of Arizona in Tucson and Kearney State College. Georgia was born in El Paso, Texas but shortly moved to Anaheim, California where she grew up and graduated from Anaheim Union High School. Coming to Nebraska in 1971 was a welcomed move. She became a farm wife and six years later went to work as the Secretary and later administrator...
You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it is indeed important to be aware of the importance of life insurance. Are you adequately insured? Many people aren’t. About 40% of Americans face some type of life insurance gap, either because they’re uninsured or underinsured, according to a 2021 survey by the research and advocacy groups LIMRA and Life Happens. The need for life insurance is pretty straightforward: If something were to happen to you, would your family be able to continue their...
In Luke 12.16-19 there’s a total of 11 personal pronouns: I – I – My – I – I – My – I – My – My – I – My. Read for yourself: “Jesus told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store MY crops.’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down MY barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all MY grain and MY goods. And I will say to MYself, ‘You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink, and be mer...
John Westra has been selected as the new director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. His appointment will take effect on Sept. 1. Westra joined UNL in 2017 as the associate director for the southeast research and extension district and since then, has served in a variety of roles, including program leader for two interdisciplinary teams and professor of agricultural economics. In those roles Westra was able to see f...
LINCOLN. - The Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference recently held a virtual webinar titled, "What Do Regional Transmission Organizations Do?" with Casey Cathey, Director of System Planning at Southwest Power Pool. In this webinar, Casey spoke about the basics of the Southwest Power Pool. As a reminder, registration for the 2022 Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference on October 25th and 26th is open. Conference attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the Early Bird registration discount. Registration rates are as follows: * Early Bird Registration...
Sidney Police Department August 24 4:09 a.m., Traffic Stop, 17J Link and Interstate 80. 6:28 a.m., Criminal Mischief, 300 block 11th Avenue. 7:08 a.m., Follow-Up, 300 block 11th Avenue. 7:20 a.m., Animal Call, 900 block Dailey Drive. 7:58 a.m., Animal Call, Greenwood Road. 8:11 a.m., Animal Call, Dixon Drive and Greenwood Road. 8:31 a.m., Traffic Stop, 13th Avenue and Newton Street. 8:44 a.m., Animal Call, 300 block 11th Avenue. 9:20 a.m., Animal Call, 11th Avenue. 9:22 a.m., Traffic Stop, East Illinois Street and Fort Sidney Road. 9:33 a.m.,...
On the south side of Legion Park is a place of memories, of days gone by when swimming and teens strutting the status was the game of the day. It is also a place of gently placed floral arrangements that inspire emotions of relaxation and calm. The paths between the flowers have a basic design of the continental United States, including boundaries between states with specific recognition of Nebraska. The Living Memorial Gardens board was recently presented with a matching grant to expand the...
An upcoming documentary offered in Sidney and Bridgeport spotlights the story of a teen cheerleader paralyzed after a suicide attempt. My Ascension documentary screening event with a panelist discussion to follow will be offered at: • Sidney Fox Theater, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., September 8; • Morrill County Community Hospital Training Center (901 Main Street, Bridgeport), Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. September 27; A suicide attempt left 16-year-old varsity cheerleader Emma Benoit paralyzed but propelled her on a mission to use her pai...
It’s no secret that this has been a tough year for the stock market. But if you own bonds, you may also have some concerns. What’s happened is that the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to fight inflation. This can cause the value of your existing bonds to drop, because investors will want to buy the newly issued bonds that pay the higher rates. Still, bonds continue to offer you some key benefits. For one thing, as long as you hold your bonds until maturity, you’ll continue to receive the same interest payments. Also, bonds...
In her book How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, author Susan Beaumont discusses the liminal spaces many of us are facing. She writes, How do you lead an organization stuck between an ending and a new beginning – when the old way of doing things no longer works but a way forward is not yet clear? Beaumont calls such in-between times liminal seasons – threshold times when the continuity of tradition disintegrates, and uncertainty about the future fuels doubt and chaos. In a liminal season, it simply is not helpful to pretend...
LINCOLN – Gov. Pete Ricketts recently announced MetalQuest and 21st Century Equipment as the recipients of the Developing Youth Talent Initiative (DYTI) grants for 2022. Launched by the Governor in 2015, DYTI introduces middle school students to careers in industries such as manufacturing, information technology, engineering, and healthcare. DYTI is administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). “The Developing Youth Talent Initiative encourages partnership between pri...
Sidney Police Department August 18 12:45 a.m., Agency Assist, 2600 block El Rancho Road. 4:34 a.m., Traffic Stop, 17J Link and Interstate 80. 5:11 a.m., Traffic Stop, East Illinois Street and 17J Link. 7:14 a.m., Medical Call. 8:24 a.m., Follow-Up, Police Department. 8:34 a.m., Code Violation, 1500 block Elm Street. 9:12 a.m., Fraud, 2100 block Elm Street. 9:17 a.m., Theft, 100 block Cabela Drive. 10:13 a.m., Citizen Contact, Police Department. 1:06 p.m., Animal Call, Cheyenne Villa. 1:12 p.m., Criminal Mischief, 800 block 13th Avenue. 3:54...
The Lutheran Church first made its presence known in eastern Cheyenne County in the late 1800s. St. John’s Lutheran Church occupied a site northwest of the Village of Lodgepole, On Aug. 21, the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will celebrate 100 years of service to the Lodgepole area. The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church traces its history to a time when the environment was rough, the people were few, but those who came were a hearty stock who didn’t give in easily. It was an area occupied by hom...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 (Sidney) board of education approved an additional option to pay for school lunches. Families have the options of paying lunch accounts with cash, check or credit/debit card. Payments can also be made through a link on the District's website. The District will notify families with children attending Sidney schools who may qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. A copy of the complete regulations will be available in the superintendent's office....
She's one of those people who enjoys her job, has a smile that can change a day, and she recently learned, has a circle of friends who watch out for her. She also has had a desire to be more independent. While some of us fantasize about a sports car with the latest bells and whistles, or a trendy electric pickup truck, she just wanted a bicycle. But not just any bike. She wanted an e-bike. She has a friend with one and became excited with the prospect of commuting by herself. “She would like t...
On Friday, Aug. 12, the Sidney community officially celebrated 20 years of the Night of Hope supporting cancer patients. Friday's celebration had a family sound, but each year has its own tears, its own celebration and memories. It is a night to stand with those still battling cancer, to remember those who lost their battle and share the night with those who have defeated cancer. The Night of Hope started in 2000 with the meeting of a few organizers in the office of Bob Goodwin. “We did that s...
If you’ve been contributing to an IRA, you’ve chosen a great way to save and invest for retirement. All IRAs have potential tax benefits and a range of investment possibilities, but not all IRA providers offer the same features. So, if you decide that your current IRA provider is charging higher fees than you’d like, or perhaps doesn’t offer as many investment choices as you want, then you might choose to move your IRA assets to another provider. How should you go about making this switch? Here are some options to consider: • Trustee-t...
Recently, I was surfing the Christian TV channels and couldn’t help but notice that all of the Pastors was preaching on the challenges of our world today. There is, indeed, a lot of troubles that a lot of people are trying to work through. We know there is bound to be trouble in our lives… sometimes more, sometimes less. That has always been a fact. Those times can be tough! King David certainly had his share of trials, even though he was special to God and a forefather of Jesus. No one is exempt from trouble because we live in a fallen wor...
KEARNEY – Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts welcomed 365 leaders to Kearney’s Younes Conference Center for the “Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development,” co-hosted by the Nebraska Departments of Agriculture and Economic Development. “Nebraska is enjoying rapid growth and record-setting employment,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Nebraska agriculture set all-time highs for beef exports, corn production, and soybean production in 2021. Over the past year, we also achieved our state’s highest manufactu...
By Jessica Groskopf, PHREC Extension Educator, Agricultural Economist; Dave Aiken, Professor and Agricultural Water Law Specialist ; Allan Vyhnalek, Extension Educator, Farm & Ranch Transition and Succession Some farm leases are not written but are verbal — or "handshake" — agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve. The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. For both year...
