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Bill Benson of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Sidney, NE recently earned the firm's Jim Harrod Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships. Benson was one of only 1,375 Edward Jones financial advisors to receive the Jim Harrod award. The award is named after Jim Harrod, whose many contributions to his clients, colleagues and community during his 28-year career earned him induction into the firm's Hall of Fame in 2011. "Receiving this award is a real...
Sidney Police Department Aug. 3 1:44 a.m., Suspicious Vehicle, 13th Avenue and Jackson Street. 7:03 a.m., Traffic Stop, 9th Avenue and Illinois Street. 8:07 a.m., Fraud, Sidney. 11:33 a.m., Training, Legion Park. 11:36 a.m., Code Violation, 1100 block Greenwood Road. 11:47 a.m., Property Lost, 800 block Hoffies Drive. 12 p.m., Property Found, 800 block Hoffies Drive. 12:06 p.m., Suspicious Activity, 400 block Glover Road. 12:24 p.m., Suspicious Person, 15th Avenue and Grant Street. 1:09 p.m.,...
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. Drifting Pesticides Drifting may be okay for a tumbleweed, but it’s not okay when spraying pesticides of any kind. When spraying pesticides, the size of the droplets can affect how much drift may occur. Using a hand pump sprayer and pumping it up to full pressure creates smaller droplets. If you refrain from pumping it up to full pressure, the d...
The third in a series of concerts is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Hickory Street Square. Nebraska native Nate Keim will be closing the Downtown Sounds series with his sounds of the country life. As with the two previous concerts, the concert will include food and drink vendors. Keim's recent music includes “200 Miles,” “Be With You,” “Give Me A Kiss,” and “Back Then.” His music also includes “Rollin Home To You,” “Friday Nights,” and “Lights of Kearney.” Keim is known as a developing...
He came to the 2022 Cheyenne County Fair with one year of experience in 4-H programs. This year, he brings a variety of livestock, art and literary expression... and cupcakes. Luke Florke sat before 4-H judge Erika Loy Wednesday explaining his projects. He wrote about Abraham Lincoln, and made a doll of President Lincoln using a plastic bottle. He also made acrylic coasters, a tye-dyed shirt and a pillow. Additionally, he is showing chickens: the Top Hat and the Rhode Island Red. According to...
Donald L. Kizer (Don) had graduated from Julesburg High School, an 18 yr old kid, heading out into life! At the time, the United States was only five years out of World War II, American society had changed because all the “boys” had returned to the local communities, technology was changing, health care was improving, and… the drumbeats of war were starting to be heard again. The Draft system was in effect, meaning that if you hadn’t enlisted in the Armed Forces, you might be taken by the dra...
In just a few weeks, students will be heading off to college – and parents will be getting out their checkbooks. Without a college-bound student in your home right now, you might not be thinking much about tuition and other higher education expenses, but if you have young children, these costs may eventually be of concern – so how should you prepare for them? It’s never too soon to start saving and investing. Unfortunately, many people think that they have a lot of “catching up” to do. In fact, nearly half of Americans say they don’t fee...
Matt 1:6 “And Jess the father of King David, David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife.” Matthew reports the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, “The son of David, son of Abraham (v.1).” He goes all the way back to Abraham, who obeyed God’s call to leave his homeland and establish a new nation. Matthew highlights David, who became Israel’s greatest king. This is significant because Jesus was referred to as “The Son of David” during His ministry. But notice what Matthew does when he reports that David is Solomon...
Jolene Brown, international family business consultant and Successful Farming columnist, will be sharing ways to preserve family relationships and navigate the transfer of ag businesses to the next generation at the Hayes Student Center Ballroom at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling on August 23. Reck Agri Realty & Auction is hosting the event, more information and registration information can be found at reckagri.com/jolene-brown-seminar or by calling Reck Agri Realty & Auction at...
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) has long been and remains a constant problem to sugar beet production throughout the eastern and Great Lakes production areas of the United States. In fact, it is thought to have been a major reason for early production in Nebraska to shift west to the Panhandle. Despite the drier conditions in western Nebraska, the disease has still been sporadic, but not a consistent issue. However, when it does occur, it can be very destructive if not noted and treated. CLS is caused by the airborne fungal pathogen Cercospora...
Sidney Police Department July 27 7:49 a.m., Traffic Complaint, 1100 block Illinois Street. 8:24 a.m., Funeral Escort, 400 block Toledo Street. 1:19 p.m. Code Violation, 1800 block Linden Street. 2:14 p.m., Follow-Up, 600 block Illinois Street. 2:22 p.m., Parking Complaint, 3000 block Silverberg Drive. 2:33 p.m., Follow-Up, 2200 block Maple Street. 2:49 p.m., Assault, cold report, 1700 block Manor Road. 4:19 p.m., Code Violation, East Elm Street and 17J Link. 5:20 p.m., Motorist Assist, East Illinois Street. 5:27 p.m., Follow-Up, Sheriff’s O...
LODGEPOLE. – The Lodgepole Community Fund (LCF) has successfully raised $20,000 to match the Yanney Challenge issued in 2021. The Yanney Challenge was offered by the family of former banker E.K. Yanney, a respected businessman and leader in the Lodgepole community. E.K.’s daughters, Mary Jo Klinetobe, Michele Wehbi and Julie Yanney, along with his brother Michael Yanney, offered a $20,000 Challenge Grant to be met one-to-one by LCF. This challenge was meant to honor and memorialize E.K. Lodgepole Community Fund affiliated with Nebraska Com...
He can tell a person of how rough life has been. She can share personal experiences of how all that glitters is not gold. They will also without second thought tell how life is more than the struggles, and there is a way above the dark of midnight. At 940 13th St., in Sidney stands a church building that had been occupied by the First Christian Church. The church closed and has remained vacant until recently when it was purchased by Mike and Christel Anderson. The Andersons are reopening the...
There are some services that are just necessary in life. You purchase or raise your own food, you build or purchase furniture, even a home. And clean clothes. There are needs for a washer and dryer, at home or at a business. In Sidney, that business is continuing, and will scheduled updates. Stuart Wilson was talking with a friend in Wisconsin several months ago, maybe a year, when the subject of laundromats came up. The conversation led Wilson to talking with Dave and Deb Lafler, owners of the...
When many people hear the words “estate planning,” they assume it’s just for the wealthy. But that’s not the case because everyone can benefit from an estate plan. And when you’re creating one, you’ll want to avoid some common mistakes. Before we look at those mistakes, let’s go over what estate planning is designed to accomplish. Essentially, an estate plan allows you to pass on your assets in the way you desire. But it can also specify other actions, such as naming someone to care for your minor children if you were no longer around....
4 Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. 2 He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: 3 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun...
What kind of garlic do you grow? There are two kinds of garlic - the softneck garlic and the hardneck garlic. Hardneck is the one found here in our northern climate. The hardneck has a hard central stem with the cloves clustered about the base of the stem. This stem curls and forms a seed pod in June which needs to be removed upon its appearance. More about the garlic tomorrow. When do you harvest garlic? Harvest garlic when the bulb of cloves is mature. That is when the three lower plant leaves have turned brown about mid-July. You have about...
The U.S. Agency for International Development this week announced nearly $1.3 billion in additional critical humanitarian and development assistance to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, including $200 million for the procurement of Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Food. RUTFs, an energy-dense medical food paste made of soy, peanuts, powdered milk, vegetable oil, sugar and multivitamins, is one of the most effective tools to help severely malnourished children. The U.S. is one of the world’s largest and m...
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for area schools including Sidney, Leyton, Creek Valley, Potter-Dix and Peetz. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2305 San Marino Drive, Sidney. Hot Dogs, chips and water will be available with a free-will donation for purchasing of more supplies for local kids. Suggested donations include: Back Packs, crayons, wooden pencils, glue sticks, Kleenex, colored pencils, deodorant, spiral notebooks, water bottles, dis...
SCOTTSBLUFF - Nominations for the 2022 Western Nebraska Community College Alumni Association awards are now open. Each year the Alumni Association recognizes six individuals or businesses that have made a positive impact at WNCC. Nominations are for the following awards: Cara Perkins Meritorious Service - A person (need not be an alumnus) or organization that has served WNCC and students in a special or extraordinary way. If this person is not an alumnus, he/she is granted “honorary” alumni member status for life. Family Pride - A family wit...
Sidney Police Department July 21 12:05 a.m., Follow-Up, 1400 block Jackson Street. 5:03 a.m., Traffic Stop, 2000 block 10th Avenue. 5:26 a.m., Traffic Stop, Old Post Road and 17J Link. 5:40 a.m., Traffic Stop, 8th Avenue and Illinois Street. 10:02 a.m., Parking Complaint, 600 block Chase Blvd. 11:31 a.m., Traffic Stop, 17J Link and Interstate 80. 11:33 a.m., Suspicious Activity, 1500 block Illinois Street. 12:50 p.m., Disturbance, Keller Drive. 1:39 p.m., Traffic Complaint, Legion Park. 2:33 p.m., Medical Call, 600 block Glover Road. 3:04...
Saturday evening, a rumble of motorcycles entered Sidney. The bikers entered the county from the west, carrying with them a torch, a flame in honor of fallen soldiers. Their overnight stay was at the Sidney Elks Lodge. Warren Williamson, executive director of Tribute to Fallen Soldiers, addressed the crowd upon stopping at the Elks. He said the ride from Oregon to Washington, D.C., is in honor of soldiers who did not return home. The ride began July 9 in Eugene, Ore., and is expected to arrive i...
For many years, Americans provided for their retirement needs through three sources: employer-sponsored pension plans, Social Security income, and savings and investments accumulated through employer plans or individual accounts – the so-called “three-legged stool.” But today, that stool is shakier than it used to be. What can you do to strengthen it? To begin with, all three legs of the stool are facing challenges. Let’s consider them: • Employer pensions A generation ago, workers employed in many companies could count on a set monthly p...
I believe we were created to be related. How do I know? Because God said in the beginning, “It is not good for humans to be alone.” (Gen. 2:18) God intended for us to live in groups or community. We were brought into existence for relationships and fellowship. But not all groups are caring and serve one another. The composition teacher asked the 4th grade class to write about an unusual event that happened during the past week. Little Johnny got up and read his essay. It began, “Daddy fell into the well last week...” Oh, my!” the teacher e...
St. Charles, Ill. – July 13, 2022 – The time has come for the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show to open its gates. Husker Harvest Days is an opportunity for producers to meet face-to-face with agriculture’s industry leaders and to see the latest equipment, products, and services. The event will be held September 13 – 15, 2022 in Grand Island, Nebraska. “Husker Harvest Days combines the best elements of community and technology, giving visitors an incredible opportunity to network and gain insights for their farms,” sai...
