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Tips for a Successful County Fair Entry County fairs are just around the corner, and we hope you will have items to enter! Consider entering your garden and crop bounty in the open horticulture, floriculture and field crops classes at your county fair. Your entries are judged on the following criteria: freedom from injury, quality, condition, uniformity and fair preparation. This information can be found in 4-H manuals and in your county fair book. Contact your local Nebraska Extension office for these publications. See you at the fair!! Did...
For years, Sidney and Cheyenne County residents have been a part of the Samaritan’s Purse project “Operation Christmas Child” which helps millions of children in need through gift-filled shoeboxes. Mark and Cherry Brumbelow, pastors of a small Texas Church, are doing big things. They are coming to Sidney on Saturday, July 23, to share how this gift changed their lives and the lives of others. This year, Sidney and Cheyenne County volunteers hope to collect more than 3,323 shoeboxes packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items to cont...
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department July 7 7:20 a.m., Village Check, Dalton. 7:44 a.m., Village Check, Gurley. 7:46 a.m., Abandoned Vehicle, Highway 19A. 8:38 a.m., Disturbance, 11000 block County Road 12. 9:07 a.m., Traffic Complaint, County Road 32 and U.S. Highway 385. 10.03 a.m., Motor Vehicle Inspection, 3600 block County Road 95. 10:36 a.m., Motor Vehicle Inspection, 9300 block County Road 42. 12:20 p.m., Welfare Check, 2400 block 11th Avenue, Sidney. 12:44 p.m., Information Only, Sheriff's Office. July 6 12:02 a.m., Suspicious Vehicle,...
Pastor Lee and Sherry Eads Table of Grace food pantry comes to the Lodgepole, Neb., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. This will take place the second Saturday of each month, starting at 10 a.m. The Mobile Food Pantry is made possible by a collaboration with Sandhills Global and Adams Industries....
The Cheyenne County Fair Board is on a quest to return the charm and excitement of a county fair and bring back affordable family fun. The board is organizing activities to restore the charm of children's games, entertainment for the whole family and the tradition of roping and rodeo, 4-H exhibits, concerts and demolition derbies. The board is coordinating ways to incorporate local ideas for entertainment. Options discussed in the June 27 meeting included hayrides, stick horse races, photo...
An Open House will be held 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center, 627 Toledo St., Sidney, on July 7, Cheyenne County is currently undergoing a FEMA mapping project to provide up-to- date flood risk information for the county. At the conclusion of this project, FEMA will issue new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) with updated floodplain boundaries. These updated boundaries could affect flood insurance requirements for property owners. Please join us at a Public Open House to speak with floodplain mapping and flood insurance...
If you know how important it is to invest for your future, but you’re unsure of the road to follow, you may want to get some guidance and direction from a financial professional. But if you’ve never worked with one before, what can you expect? Here are some things to look for: • Assessment – A financial advisor will assess your current financial situation – assets, income, debts and so on – but that’s just the start. These days, advisors recognize the need to view their clients’ lives holistically. Consequently, you will see questions like...
Jesus’ invitation has always been – and will always be – an invitation to action RIGHT NOW! Procrastination is a major problem in people’s lives – and it’s ALWAYS a stumbling block to progress. I’m awful about procrastinating, and for a long time, my motto was, “Why put off until tomorrow the things you can put off until next week…!” At one point in my life, I was so bad about gettin’ things done I even started putting off procrastinating! When I finally accepted my call into ministry, I had been stallin’ and puttin’ Jesus off for 18 years! I...
As our nation celebrates Independence Day, the grocery bill for cookouts and picnics is hitting the budgets of American families harder this year. The American Farm Bureau Federation calculated U.S. consumers are paying 17 percent more for standard Fourth of July fixings than last year. Furthermore, soaring gas prices are limiting summer vacation plans and travel. It’s not just holiday expenses: American families are feeling the pain caused by the Biden administration’s failed policies eve...
The 2022 Nebraska Grazing Conference will be held August 9 and 10 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, NE with a program bridging grazing lands conservation and management. The conference will begin with a field tour from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Cottonwood Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) northeast of Bertrand, NE and move to the Linder WPA, which is 1.5 miles from the first stop. Discussion topics include conservation practices and grazing management. Scheduled speakers are producers Tim Hawk and Robert Steinbrink and Brad Krohn,...
LINCOLN – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that agricultural producers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this phase of the program. Eligible producers in Nebraska have received $123.1 million in funding to date. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed out pre-filled applications in late May to producers with crop insurance who suffered losses due to natural disasters in...
Sidney Police Department June 30 7:12 a.m., Parking Complaint, Chase Blvd and 17J Link. 7:41 a.m., Protection Order Violation, Sheriff’s Office. 8:16 a.m., Follow-Up, 1100 block Parkview Road. 9:24 a.m., Warrant Service, 900 block 10th Avenue. 9:56 a.m., Animal Call, 13th Avenue and Jackson Street. 11:06 a.m., Paper Service, 800 block 11th Avenue. 12:20 p.m., Follow-Up, Police Department. 12:30 p.m., Suspicious Vehicle, 3000 block Silverberg Drive. 2:50 p.m., Suspicious Activity, 800 block Old Post Road. 3:08 p.m., Animal Call, 1300 block P...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education met June 20, reviewing and approving five policies, an agreement with Rauner and Associates, P.C., to perform the 2021-2222 District Financial Audit and reviewed a “Turf Tank” contract proposal. The board approved the Open Enrollment Resolution on how to determine what number of students will be allowed into the district. At issue is if the district would be near its bench mark for specific grade levels and the board is petitioned for...
Have you ever heard someone say, "I don’t see your name on it?" Now is your chance to have your name on a seat at the Elks Theatre. The Sidney Elks Lodge and Way Out West Theatre have joined efforts in raising $210,000 dollars for renovations for the theatre. Patrons will now be able to buy a brass plate with their name or dedication to be placed on the armrest of one of the balcony seats. The seats will start off at $250 and go up to $1,000, depending on the location of the seat. The r...
Next week, we observe Independence Day, an opportunity to celebrate all the liberties we enjoy in this country. Of course, there are different types of freedoms – such as financial freedom, which can open the doors to many other opportunities. What steps can you take to gain your financial independence? Here are a few suggestions: • Save, invest … and repeat. There’s really no shortcut to achieving financial freedom – you do have to save and invest for many years. And that means you should take full advantage of the opportunities available...
Most weeks we use the words of the Apostles Creed to confess our faith. The third article of the creed reads as follows: “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting, Amen.” Martin Luther said “being made holy” is expressed and portrayed through the office of the Holy Spirit; meaning the Holy Spirit’s agency makes us holy. Luther goes on to say that we must concentrate on the term “Holy Spirit” because we can find no other name. O...
Jeff Bradshaw, UNL Associate Professor, Entomology Jeff Cluever, UNL Graduate Research Assistant, Entomology Gracie Keiter, UNL Student Intern, Entomology One of the key pests in our region is the Western bean cutworm (WBC). WBC feeding can reduce the quantity and quality of dry bean and corn crops. Typically, control is achieved with a foliar application of a pyrethroid. However, unnecessary or ill-timed insecticide applications of any pesticide can be detrimental to the environment, the health of the applicator, and/or the health of the...
ST. LOUIS (June 24, 2022) — Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation and you could be recognized with a Conservation Legacy Award. The awards recognize farm management practices of U.S. soybean farmers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. Are you using a reduced tillage practice on your farm? Do you grow cover crops? Have you taken steps to improve energy efficiency or water quality? These are just a few conservation practices used on some farms today that can help produce sustainable U.S. s...
At a time when families are paying more for gas, groceries and living expenses, the University of Nebraska System will again freeze tuition for all students under a proposed 2022-23 operating budget released today by President Ted Carter. The proposed budget, which will go before the Board of Regents at its June 23 meeting, completes a three-year, system-wide plan to manage the fiscal challenges created by COVID-19 while positioning the university for long-term success. Carter said the budget is a strong statement of the University of Nebraska...
The site that previously offered a coffee with a variety of omelets, burgers and desserts will soon be the place for fuel, pizza, sub sandwiches and various other menu items. After months of anticipation, workers recently demolished the former Perkins restaurant and are preparing the site for a new Maverik. Maverik currently has three stores in Nebraska, all in the Panhandle area: Scottsbluff, Chadron and Alliance. The Sidney location at Old Post Road and Upland Parkway is scheduled to open in...
With cryptocurrencies so much in the news, you might be wondering if you should invest in them. But “invest” may not be the right word – because, in many ways, cryptocurrencies, or “crypto” for short, are more speculation than investment. But what’s really the difference between a speculator and an investor? Probably the main factor is the differing views of time. A true investor is in it for the long term, building a portfolio that, over many years, can eventually provide the financial resources to achieve important goals, such as a comfortab...
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 This is the Bible verse my Dad wrote in the Bible that he and my Mom gave to me many years ago when I was a young woman. I have referred to and counted on that verse many times in the years gone by and continue to hold it close in my daily life. ……one day at a time. I have heard many of you express the same sentiment as we journey through the turmoil going on in the world today and in our personal lives. It is a...
The importance of a strong agriculture economy to the state of Nebraska and our entire nation cannot be overstated. Often overlooked in policy conversations, the products supplied by farmers and ranchers are fundamental to fueling our lives, filling our plates, putting shirts on our backs, and so much more. Yet, American ag producers currently face a bevy of historic crises which threaten their livelihoods and the long-term health of our economy. This comes at a time when relief for Americans...
Be aware when fertilizing your perennials. Perennial flowers, ground covers and grasses don’t need a lot of fertilization and in fact some may react negatively. Overfertilized perennials may bolt, producing excessive soft growth instead of more flowers. To be safe, a soil test will help you determine the needs of your plants and the amount of fertilizer, if any, is warranted. Fertilizers with a 10-10-10 formula are generally sufficient. Do you have floppy plants? Stake ‘em! Some plants may need...
