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As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control. Many forces affect the financial markets, including geopolitical events, corporate profits and interest rate movements – forces beyond the control of most individual investors. In any case, it’s important to focus on the things you can control, such as these: • Your ability to define your goals – One area in which you have total control...
Next Sunday (June 5, 2022), in most of our Churches, if not all, we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Celebrating Pentecost is keeping the birthday of Christianity. It is a day on which we have the realization of a new life given to us by the Holy Spirit. Two visible symbols that manifested the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost are the strong wind and the flames of fire. “And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were” (Acts 2:2). God’s presence is revealed in a...
By Robert Klein, Emeritus Extension Professor, UNL West Central Research & Extension Center Cody Creech, Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center Amanda Easterly, Research Assistant Professor, HPAL Wheat growers in western Nebraska are concerned about possible injury due to abnormally low temperatures that occurred several times over the past weekend. Winter wheat is in the late boot to early heading stage at the present time but has been subjected to a number of stressors this growing season. Dry planting...
By Jeff Bradshaw Extension Entomology Specialist, Panhandle Research & Extension Center The Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia, is a pest of wheat worldwide; however, the last time that Nebraska saw a serious outbreak of this pest was probably in the late 1980s following its introduction into the U.S. in 1986. However, last June there were some fields in Kimball County that had reported heavy infestations of Russian wheat aphid in their fields and some required treatment. Additionally, we...
The Sidney Public Library's summer programs kick off this weekend with the “Oceans of Possibilities” Fun Day. The Fun Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, at the library. The program is for children of all ages. The Adult Summer Reading Program begins this week as well with sign-ups starting today, June 1. Adults are encouraged to enter the program and take their chances at drawings. Read a book, or listen to an audio book, and have your name entered in a contest for pri...
Sidney Police Department May 26 12:33 a.m., Traffic Stop, Link 17J and Chase Blvd. 12:40 a.m., Welfare Check, 1200 block 17th Avenue. 1:17 a.m., Disturbance, 800 block Hoffies Drive. 1:49 a.m., Unwanted Party, 1400 block Newton Street. 3:30 a.m., Disturbance, 1400 block Newton Street. 7:41 a.m., Citizen Assist, 600 block Chase Blvd. 8:10 a.m., Traffic Stop, 600 block Chase Blvd. 8:44 a.m., Information Only, RWMC, Scottsbluff. 8:47 a.m., Animal Call, 1000 block 23rd Avenue. 9:12 a.m., Threats, Police Department. 12:55 p.m., Unwanted Party,...
For those of you who are new to shooting or who don’t have a lot of experience, this article will walk through the fundamentals of shooting, including proper stance, grip, sight alignment, and trigger squeeze. I published this last summer but it’s always good to have a refresher on these basics! Stance: Your feet should be shoulder-width apart and in line with each other or with one foot slightly in front of the other, like a fighter’s stance. Make sure you have a slight bend in your knees. Your torso should be leaning forward, hinging from...
On May 17, the Sidney Public Library announced a new staff member who will lead the adult reading program and the book mobile program. Julie Stokes took on her duties as the new adult librarian and overseeing the bookmobile program on April 22. “My book mobile doesn't start until the first of June,” Stokes said recently. The bookmobile is designed as an extension of the library on 12th Avenue. The bookmobile allows library staff to serve patrons who cannot make it to the library. Stops include d...
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy? In one sense, your mortgage can be considered a “good” debt because it’s backed by a tangible asset – your home – that has real value and may even gain further value. Furthermore, by historical standards, you’re probably paying a pretty low interest rate on your mortgage, so you’re getting a lot of benefit – a place to live and a potentially appre...
Memorial Day Weekend is coming. Some look at it as the first part of summer, with the annual trip to the Lake, fun in the sun, reunions and family fellowship. Some celebrate it as a holiday from working, a break in the monotony of making a living. Memorial Day is traditionally marked by parades, speeches, and ceremonies, and a time set aside for the decoration of the graves with flowers and flags, to honor and remember the nearly 1.1 million of our nation’s armed services personnel killed in wartime. And many families also remember those loved...
LINCOLN — Developing communication skills to improve relationships will be the focus of a two-part virtual workshop hosted by Nebraska Extension’s Women in Agriculture program in June. The workshop, “Tools for Effective Communication: Allowing You to Enhance Your Relationship with Yourself and Others,” will hold its first session from 1 to 3 p.m. Central time on June 2. The second session is scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m. Central time on June 30. It will be facilitated by Ashley Machado, a mental...
An invasive and noxious weed surveying project, which will focus on waterways in Western Nebraska, is set to begin this week. The Panhandle Research Integration for Discovery Education, otherwise known as P.R.I.D.E., is heading up the surveying project to get a grasp and head start on invasive and noxious weeds in the area’s precious waterways. Helicopters will be utilized in Sheridan, Box Butte, Deuel, Sioux, Dawes, Cheyenne, and Garden counties to locate areas of noxious and invasive weeds t...
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office May 18 7:11 a.m., Village Check, Potter. 7:18 a.m., Medical Call, Potter. 7:50 a.m., Welfare Check, milemarker 64, Interstate 80. 8:23 a.m., Traffic Hazard, 17J Link and Interstate 80. 9:13 a.m., Civil Call, 1200 block Village Way, Sidney. 9:55 a.m., Paper Service, 1400 block Elm Street, Sidney. 10:03 a.m., Paper Service, 1900 block Ash Street. 10:29 a.m., Village Check, Dalton. 10:45 a.m., Village Check, Gurley. 2:27 p.m., Theft, Sidney. 2:28 p.m., Civil Standby, 500 block 14th Avenue, Sidney. May 17 7:42...
When you hear the word “budgeting,” your first thought might be that it’s mostly for young people starting out in their careers and adult lives. Yet, budgeting can be important for everyone, no matter their age. And even if you feel that you’re in pretty good financial shape, with a reasonable amount of savings and investments, you can still benefit by establishing a budget or improving your current one. Here’s what budgeting can do for you: • Give you feelings of control – Not knowing where your money is going can be bewildering....
In the world we live in, currently we have confusion, fear, doubt, anxiety etc... So where do we look for answers? In Philippians 4, starting in verse 4 the word of GOD says to rejoice in the Lord, I say again rejoice in the Lord. It doesn’t say rejoice in your circumstances; it says rejoice in the Lord. Why? Because GOD is greater than all the woes of the world and rejoicing in him is turning your circumstances over to him to handle, which relieves you of the stress, when you turn those things that are bothering you and find your JOY and P...
LINCOLN – For nearly 100 years University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been evaluating the cuts of meat for differences in composition and quality as part of the Meats Judging Team. The UNL Meats Judging Team hit the ground running in that first year —1926 — winning the First International Livestock Exposition Meat Judging Contest. The success continued throughout the years as they received multiple team and individual awards at numerous contests. The team went through a recent slow spell...
The Panhandle Research and Extension Center is pleased to announce the promotion of four faculty members in 2022. Jeff Bradshaw and Karla Wilke earned promotion to full professor. Nevin Lawrence and Bijesh Maharjan earned promotions to associate professor and granted tenure. Jeff Bradshaw was promoted to professor. Bradshaw started working for UNL in 2010 and was granted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2014. He earned his Associate of Arts and Sciences in biology at Illinois Central College, a Master of Science degree in zoology at...
More than 700 elementary students from western Nebraska got a hands-on education recently about Nebraska agriculture during the Agsplosion event that was held in five different locations in the Panhandle. The young learners spent the day rotating through eight stations about a variety of agriculture commodities that were presented by Nebraska Extension educators and assistants. The students learned about the livestock and crops that are raised and grown in the Panhandle as well as across the state. Some of what the students learned include:...
Leyton High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon. The event was well attended by family and friends of the graduates, highlighted by speeches form the graduates, school officials and Board of Education members. Salutatorian Johnathan Borges and co-Valedictorians Cortney Holt and Ethan Eckhardt all gave speeches touching on the memories they will always cherish from their schooling years while encouraging the graduates to make their own futures and to...
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office May 12 8:05 a.m., Village Check, Dalton. 8:20 a.m., Village Check, Gurley. 8:43 a.m., Traffic Stop, U.S. Highway 385. 8:49 a.m., Follow-Up, Leyton High School. 8:50 a.m., Paper Service, Sloan Estates. 8:58 a.m., Paper Service, 600 block William Way. 9:07 a.m., Traffic Stop, Traffic Stop, U.S. Highway 385. 9:08 a.m., Citizen Assist, Sheriff's Office. 10:18 a.m., Paper Service, 1200 block 7th Avenue, Sidney. 10:46 a.m., Paper Service, 300 block 11th Avenue, Sidney. 10:55 a.m., Paper Service, 500 block 14th...
-- Armed Women of America -- If you’ve never been to a gun range or haven’t been in a long time, it can be helpful to familiarize yourself with the rules of the range before you go. While each range will have its own rules, here are some general rules and pieces of advice for when you head out to the range. 1. Always treat your firearm like it is loaded. Keep firearms unloaded until you are ready to fire. 2. Keep firearms pointed down range at all times. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off...
LINCOLN (May 6, 2022) – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) applauds the appointments of four additional members to the Nebraska FSA State Committee. They join Roy Stoltenberg of Cairo who was appointed to the State Committee November 1, 2021 and John Berge who was appointed to serve as the USDA Nebraska FSA Executive Director December 29, 2021. The State Committee is responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations. The State Committee hears appeals from ag producers unsatisfied with county decisions. The Committee a...
Kailey Nicklas of the Potter-Dix High School has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State June 5-11, 2022, on the campus of the University of Nebraska. Kailey was selected based on selection criteria through the Potter Auxiliary Unit 291. Kailey will study local, county and state government process in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Kailey is active in volleyball, basketball and Future Farmers of America. She is a class officer a member of the...
Life doesn’t always go as planned. For example, you might think you’ll retire at 65 or later, when you’ll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay for your health care? Without insurance, you risk incurring thousands of dollars of expenses if you are injured or become seriously ill. And if you must pay for these costs out of pocket, you might have to dip into your IRA, 401(k) or other retirement accounts earlier than you had planned – which could result in a less desirable retirement lifestyle than you had env...
Jesus said, “All those who love me will do what I say.” Learning to obey is part of growing up, and it’s also part of our Christian life. Jesus said, “My Father will love them and we will come to them and live with them.” There’s a definite link between love and obedience. You’ve heard the old saying, “You can lead a horse to drink but you can’t make him water.” It’s the same with children – you can force them to do this, that or some other little thing around the house, but the only real way to help a child learn is by loving them and teachin...
