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Lincoln — Each spring, the annual return of “Backyard Farmer” to the airwaves is as eagerly anticipated as the return of Sandhill cranes to Central Platte waters. The show has been a shared Nebraska experience for generations, featuring practical lawn and gardening advice leavened by lighthearted fun. This year, it celebrates its 70th anniversary. The show, produced by Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Public Media, retains the same basic format now as when, on Aug. 3, 1953, grainy images of Un...
Spring has sprung and garden fever is in the air. What better way to get kids outside than to plant a garden? Making the whole garden experience a family affair can be an extension of the classroom in the outdoors. It also gives youth an opportunity to learn where their food comes from and connect them to nature. Where do you start? Now is the time to start with the planning process. Including every member of the family in this step gives them ownership in the garden. First, decide what your family is going to plant and where. To ensure a...
Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about safe farming practices, can register for a tractor safety training course offered at six locations across Nebraska from May 25 through June 10. The course is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. Students will complete the first day of the course either by attending a hands-on event at one of two locations...
Cheyenne Co Sheriffs March 30 6:41 A.M, Village Check, Potter 7:11 A.M, Traffic Accident-no Injury, Chestnut St and Front St 10:50 A.M, Threats, Cheyenne Co Sheriffs 12:53 P.M, Motorist Assist, 76 WB Interstate 80 3:51 P.M, Trespass in Progress, Beverley Rd 4:38 P.M, Paper Service, Cheyenne Co Sheriffs 4:56 P.M, Paper Service, 11th Ave 5:06 P.M, Paper Service, 1201 Village Way 5:13 P.M, Paper Service, 1260 Village Way 5:14 P.M, Civil Standby, Cheyenne Co 4:42 P.M, Paper Service, King St 5:50 P.M, Paper Service, Grant St 6:02 P.M, Paper...
Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. I fear we have heard said, “Christ died for our sins.” to a point we begin to form an attitude about the crucifixion of Christ that trivializes His suffering. Children hear that statement and receive Christ and do not begin to fathom the magnitude of the horror. Young children do not...
As the summer sun arrives, so will new opportunities. Children of all abilities will be welcomed in the same park and on the same equipment as the Legion Park playground will be updated with play equipment for all children. More than two years ago, a few Sidney area residents had a vision of better, more inclusive play equipment at Legion Park. The goal was to design a play environment welcoming to children with mobility challenges, developmental issues and for children who do not have special...
Girl Scout Troop No. 10305 of Sidney has partnered with the Cheyenne County Veterans Service Office to conduct Operation “Gift of Sharing”. Girl Scouts may participate in the program to donate food items to Military / Veterans or other non-profit organizations. Any Veteran can come to the VSO located in the Cheyenne County Courthouse, and get a FREE box if Girl Scout Cookies while supplies last. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m./1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to1...
The annual Cheyenne County 4-H Carnival will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds from 5 – 8 p.m. Children of all ages and families are invited to join in the evening of fun. Come out and enjoy a great meal of a pulled pork sandwich, hotdog, nachos, or taco salad. Try your skills at the cake walk, fishing booth, foam shooting gallery, and more. A silent auction and raffle will be held throughout the evening. All proceeds from the Carnival are used to support the Cheyenne County 4-H program. 4-H, the nation’s lar...
When you apply for your Social Security retirement benefits, you need to think about how much you want withheld for taxes. Many people overlook this issue – only to face an unpleasant surprise at tax time, because Social Security benefits may be added to taxable income. Using Form W-4V, you can have 7, 10, 12 or 22 percent of your monthly benefit withheld. Your tax advisor can help you choose the appropriate percentage. And you have other ways to control the taxes due on your benefits. For example, if you meet certain conditions, withdrawals f...
LINCOLN -- Healthy Blue in Nebraska announced today that Rob Rhodes, M.D., FAAFP has been named president of the health plan, a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Nebraska’s Heritage Health Medicaid program. “Dr. Rhodes is a trusted and highly respected senior leader who has extensive knowledge and experience of Medicaid health plan operations as well as a passion for serving vulnerable communities through quality, cost-effective care,” said Dr. Barsam Kasravi, President of An...
At a time when it seems like everybody is blaming the other for the disunity in our social and political lives, I bring you this spiritual allegory from an unknown author. One day, the carpenter’s tools had a conference. Brother Hammer was the chair. Upon bringing the meeting to order, he said that there had been some complaining among his fellow tools and he thought it would be good to discuss it openly together. “Yes, Brother Saw, what is your complaint?” Brother saw stood up and said, “Brother Pencil is getting on everybody’s nerves. He can...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock of 570,000 broilers in Butler County. HPAI is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily among birds through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure. The virus can be spread in various ways from flock to flock, including by wild birds, through contact with inf...
LINCOLN – March 22 was celebrated as National Ag Day, a time for us to thank farmers and ranchers for feeding, sheltering and powering our nation. We also want to celebrate and recognize the pivotal role of producers in mitigating climate change through voluntary conservation efforts. Climate change is happening, evidenced by persistent drought, frequent tornadoes and storms, and larger and more powerful wildfires. Our agricultural communities are on the frontlines. Now is the time for us to act, and Nebraska producers are doing their part. W...
Making the decision to purchase and own a firearm should never be taken lightly because owning a firearm comes with a lot of responsibility. Making the decision to obtain a concealed carry permit and actually carry your firearm with you requires even more thought and consideration because it is a much bigger responsibility. First of all, what is concealed carry? Concealed carry is the practice of carrying a concealed firearm on one’s person in public. Most often this will involve a holster of some kind- in the waist band, on the waist band, s...
Cheyenne County Sheriffs March 24 12:01 A.M, Village Check, Dalton 3:28 A.M, Emergency Protective Custody, RWMC 5:46 A.M, Motorist Assist, US Hwy 30 and RD 131 10:50 A.M,K9 Training, Potter Firehall 12:14 P.M, Village Check, Potter-Dix 12:33 P.M, Village Check, Sioux Meadows 1:02 P.M, Meeting, Cheyenne Co Court House 4:36 P.M, Paper Service, Shirt Tales 4:41 P.M, Paper Service, Renkoski Property 4:55 P.M, Paper Service, Gorden’s 5:51 P.M, Traffic Stop, 4 Hwy 19 5:55 P.M, Traffic Accident- Unknown Inj, 35 Interstate 80 6:21 P.M, Traffic C...
In 2019, the American Legion Auxiliary celebrated 100 years of service. This year, in 2022, American Legion Chapter 17 in Nebraska celebrates its century mark. On March 15, the American Legion Auxiliary Chapter No. 17 held a celebration of its 100 years in service. The dinner and ceremony were held at Grandma Jo's in Sidney. The evening opened with The Pledge of Allegiance, the American Legion Auxiliary Preamble. Followed by recognition of officers of the Auxiliary and of the Legion. The America...
LINCOLN – Community-owned ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, will again participate as a natural gas supplier in the Nebraska Choice Gas selection period, which begins April 1 and runs through April 21. The Choice Gas program allows customers on the Black Hills Energy distribution system to choose their natural gas supplier for the gas year, which runs June 1-May 31. ACE, the only not-for-profit, community-owned supplier in the program, encourages consumers to actively choose their natural gas supplier during the three-week s...
Many expenses in life are unpredictable. But there are two things you know you’ll have to pay for: medical bills and retirement. You’ll probably need to take a variety of steps to meet these costs, but one financial instrument that can help is a health savings account (HSA). If you’re not familiar with an HSA, here are the basics: • Eligibility – If you are enrolled in a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP), you can generally contribute to an HSA. While HSAs are typically offered through employers, you can still open one if your empl...
God never intended for there to be all the different religions or denominations From the beginning GOD wanted relationship with his most perfect creation man (mankind). In Genesis 1 GOD went looking for Man in the garden in the cool of the evening, this denotes GOD was relational, he went looking for man to have communion with him. God again wanted relationship with man when the children of Israel were in the wilderness, and he invited the whole nation to ready themselves and come up onto the mountain and meet with him, but they chose to let on...
LINCOLN – Three individuals were recognized at the Nebraska Corn Board’s (NCB) 2022 awards dinner on March 17 in Lincoln. The annual awards event highlights outstanding contributions to the state’s corn industry. Each of the three recipients have long histories serving Nebraska agriculture. Two recipients received the inaugural NCB Vision Award. The purpose of this recognition is to honor individuals, industry leaders, businesses or organizations that have gone above and beyond to help NCB a...
As the search continues for the next permanent director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center at Scottsbluff, Mitchell Stephenson, Range and Forage Management Specialist at the Panhandle Center and Associate Professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, has been appointed interim director. Stephenson had been interim associate director since mid-2020, when Panhandle Center Director Jack Whittier retired. He replaces Jeff Bradshaw, who had been interim director between Whittier’s d...
Cheyenne Co Sheriff’s Office March 16 7:00 A.M, Village Check, Potter 9:15 A.M, Warrant Entry, Cheyenne Co 9:48 A.M, Animal Call, 13th Ave and Illinois St 9:51 A.M, K9 Call Out, Safeway 9:59 A.M, Medical Call, 2117 Newton St 11:36 A.M, Dumping Illegally, RD 113 2:10 P.M, Property Lost, Cheyenne Co 2:27 P.M, Meeting, SRMC 4:02 P.M, Traffic Hazard, 62 Interstate 80 5:57 P.M, Paper Service, 1043 King St 111 6:05 P.M, Paper Service, 525 Linden St 6:17 P.M, 1500 Fort Sidney Rd March 15 6:56 A.M,Village Check, Dalton 7:08 A.M, Village Check, G...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. Students of the Month for February are: 7th grade: Aastha Chaudhari — A...
OMAHA, Neb., March 10, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Autism Centers ("Stride"), a provider of evidence-based therapy for preschool-age children with autism, is thrilled to announce two new convenient locations in Nebraska. Enrollment for children ages 2-6 has begun for the Lincoln clinic, located at 4545 S 86th St, Suite 101, and for the Omaha clinic, located at 310 Regency Pkwy #115. Stride is planning more center openings in Omaha and throughout Nebraska to serve more families in need. In keeping with their mission to help as many...
Over the last couple months, I’ve been discussing some legal considerations of owning and using firearms. I’ve been discussing a scenario in which a man breaks into your home and your spouse shoots him before he has a chance to fire the gun pointed at you. Let’s wrap up our discussion on this by talking about two important laws and other considerations. As always, please remember that none of the information in my articles should be construed as legal advice nor is it a guarantee or promise of any particular legal outcome- positive, negat...
