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LINCOLN — The next session of “Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options,” Nebraska Extension’s four-part record-keeping course, will be held virtually from 1 to 3 p.m. Central time on March 15, 17, 22 and 24. Participants should plan on attending each of the four workshop dates. The course requires participants to have an internet connection. This course is designed to help farmers and ranchers understand their current financial position and how big decisions like large purchases, new leases or changes in production will affect their bottom...
Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office February 9 8:01 a.m., Parking Complaint, Interstate 80. 12:50 p.m., Business Alarm, 1000 Pole Creek Crossing. 12:53 p.m., Suspicious Person, Potter-Dix High School. 2:25 p.m., Follow-Up, 2200 block Elm Street. 2:47 p.m., Follow-Up, Fort Sidney Road, Sidney. 3:32 p.m., Fraud, 1100 block Illinois Street. 4:06 p.m., Motor Vehicle Inspection, Brownson. 6:49 p.m., Training, Ogallala. 7:50 p.m., Traffic Complaint, Interstate 80, Deuel County. February 8 11:56 a.m., Follow-Up, Cheyenne County Attorney. 2:05 p.m., W...
This story is reprinted from 2017 in recognition of Ernest Kahrs' passing. Ernest Kahrs graduated from high school in Lodgepole in 1949. By that time, there were several branches of the military he could have joined. The U.S. Air Force had become an entity of its own; the U.S. Navy was hiring young folks; the Marines were always interested. Ernest just waited for the draft to come get him. The government did just that. The action that drove his being drafted was the conflict in Korea. (Note: if...
Family and friends plan to keep her memory alive with a gazebo in the park near her home. In the Jan. 25 Sidney City Council meeting, Mike Palmer, son of Houser, asked the council for permission to build a gazebo in San Marino Park in her memory. Location of the gazebo is yet to be determined. In his memo to the council, Palmer said the family would work with the Parks Department on where is the best place for the gazebo. During his presentation to the council, Palmer said it was his mom's...
If you’re a certain age, you’ll need to withdraw money from some of your retirement accounts each year. But in 2022, the amount you must take out may be changing more than in other years – and that could affect your retirement income strategy. Here’s some background: Once you turn 72, you generally must start taking withdrawals, called required minimum distributions, or RMDs, from some of your retirement accounts, such as your traditional IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan. Each year, your RMDs are determined by your ag...
There is a “healthful,” stimulating kind and level of stress. It’s called eustress. Susan Harris, University of Nebraska Extension Educator in Rural Health, Wellness, and Safety, says eustress assists in rising to a challenge. “For instance, if you have a son or daughter who’s getting married, you will feel stress the day of the wedding,” Harris says. “Your body will produce cortisol, which helps you work through the day. The difference between eustress and stress that can negatively impact our...
Lincoln — Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and allied industries will learn new information related to feedlot price reporting, health, labor and sustainability at Nebraska Extension's 2022 Beef Feedlot Roundtables Feb. 22-24 in Bridgeport, North Platte and West Point. University representatives will speak on new price reporting and risk production strategies, and economic impact of feedlots and the beef industry in Nebraska. As traditional, a portion of the event will be focused on feedlot cattle health with presentations by u...
The third annual Panhandle Soil Health Workshop sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center will be an in-person event for ag producers, consultants, and others in the region. The workshop will take place on March 2 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport. The event is free, but registration is needed and can be done online. Speakers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (...
Sidney Police Department February 3 7:35 a.m., Parking Complaint, 600 block Chase Blvd. 7:56 a.m., Funeral Escort, Holy Trinity Church. 9:24 a.m., Follow-Up, 1400 block Pine Street. 11:14 a.m., Animal Call, Dakota Road. 2:03 p.m., Information Only, 2000 block Illinois Street. 3:05 p.m., Hit and Road Traffic Accident, 100 block East Drive. 4:13 p.m., Citizen Assist, Police Department. 6:40 p.m., Parking Complaint, Sidney Regional Medical Center. 7:38 p.m., Parking Complaint, 600 block Chase Blvd. 9:02 p.m., 911 Hang-Up/Open Line, 600 block...
The Sidney chapter of The Compassionate Friends will be meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the Applebee's meeting room. Each attendee is responsible for his or her dinner cost. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is one of support for parents who have, and are, experiencing the loss of a child: “When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated.” The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a b...
Are you expecting a tax refund this year? If so, what will you do with it? Of course, the answer largely depends on the size of your refund. For the 2020 tax year, the average refund was about $2,800, according to the Internal Revenue Service. But whether your refund this year will be about that size, smaller or larger, you can find ways to benefit from the money. Here are some possibilities: • Contribute to your IRA. You’ve got until April 18 to fully fund your IRA for the 2021 tax year. But if you’ve already reached the maximum for 2021,...
We may not be what we say we are, but what we say is what we really are! Sounds like a lot of double talk, but there is a bit of truth in this statement. James Chapter three almost exclusively deals with one of the most practical issues of life having to do with the tongue. It has been said, that no matter how hard we try to hide it, eventually, we will reveal our true self through what we say. “If anyone can control his tongue, it proves that he has perfect control over himself in every other way. We can make a large horse turn around and g...
The annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab Research Update and Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled for Feb. 9 at the Western Nebraska Community College campus in Sidney. The latest results from crop and livestock research at HPAL, as well as administrative and business updates, will be shared with the HPAL advisory board and the public. The morning session starts with coffee and doughnuts at 8:30 a.m. at 371 South College Drive. After lunch, the HPAL Advisory Committee will meet. The public is welcome. For more information...
LINCOLN – Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and allied industries will learn new information related to feedlot price reporting, health, labor and sustainability at Nebraska Extension’s 2022 Beef Feedlot Roundtables Feb. 22-24 in Bridgeport, North Platte and West Point. University representatives will speak on new price reporting and risk production strategies, and economic impact of feedlots and the beef industry in Nebraska. As traditional, a portion of the event will be focused on feedlot cattle health with presentations by uni...
(La Vista, NE) The 64th Nebraska Agri-Business Exposition was held January 25-26, 2022 at the Embassy Suites La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Nebraska. This day and a half event consisted of educational training on Agricultural Budgeting, Carbon Markets and Nitrogen Stabilizers and a show of vendor exhibits. The association also welcomed Congressman Don Bacon from Nebraska’s Second District to the Directors’ and Industry Awards Reception. The Nebraska Agri-Business Association (NeABA) honored industry leaders at its annual con...
Sidney Police Department Jan. 27 3:13 a.m., Medical Call, 1100 block 7th Avenue. 7:51 a.m., Traffic Stop, Sidney High School. 7:57 a.m., Traffic Stop, 9th Avenue and Illinois Street. 8:08 a.m., Motorist Assist, 17J Link and Andrew Drive. 9:13 a.m., Animal Call, 1100 block Spruce Street. 9:22 a.m., Motorist Assist, Jennifer Lane and 17J Link. 9:52 a.m., Suspicious Vehicle, 1200 block Village Way. 10:03 a.m., Follow-Up, Cheyenne County Impound. 10:04 a.m., Parking Complaint, 900 block 19th Avenue. 10:36 a.m., Animal Call, 2400 block El Rancho Roa...
It took about eight rounds to decide among the stage full of Cheyenne County spelling contestants. As with a sporting contest, the decision was often made by who was mentally more focused, and what word they drew at that round. Dagen Lee and Elizabeth Higgins proved to be the best spellers in Cheyenne County. The county competition was held Jan. 18 at West Elementary School. Higgins has the opportunity to compete at the State level in Omaha. Dagen Lee, right, is the runner-up in the county...
It is often said parenting is one of the hardest jobs you'll love. The love is for the child or children you are raising. The difficulty is the next cliché: parenting is one job that comes with no job description. When should you the parent be stern and when should you be gentle? Should you let your child freely explore life, or set boundaries? How do you set results for wrong decisions? These are some of the questions parents are faced with when raising children, and among the topics to be...
SIDNEY- Audiences of all ages will get a fresh look at an old favorite this Saturday, February 5th, when the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present an original musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Emperor's New Clothes. Although this updated rendition features a host of fun new characters and situations, it still teaches the same valuable lesson -don't let pride keep you from speaking up when your heart knows the truth. MCT, the nation's largest touring children's theatre, has been...
If you’re a business owner, you’ve got so much to think about, and you work so hard, that it might be difficult to envision the day when you’re in a different place in life. However, that day will likely arrive, so you’ll want to be prepared for it, which means you’ll need an exit strategy. But how do you create one? Here are some steps that can prove helpful: • Start planning early. Making a quick exit is probably not a viable strategy for most business owners. Instead, you’ll want to plan far ahead for when you want to leave your business...
Every time a farmer sidesteps grain-bin entry safety guidelines, they’re rehearsing for a tragedy. With the size of modern bins, the risk of grain entrapment, the leading cause of grain bin related fatalities, has increased over the past 10 years. Identifying grain handling safety principles is one of the aims of Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH). This University of Nebraska Medical Center group (https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/feedyard/) is conducting two rese...
LINCOLN – “On behalf of the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB), I want to congratulate Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-3) for being selected to serve as the Ranking Republican Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. Given the importance of trade to the financial futures of Nebraska’s farm and ranch families, the selection of Congressman Smith, a long-time proponent of growing international markets and a key agricultural ally in the House, is a win for agriculture and a win for Nebraska.” “Congressman Smith not only understan...
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. Recognized for the December 2021 Performance Awards are: 7th Grade — Emi...
Winds brought tumbleweeds into downtown Sidney recently while weeds in the background were bent almost horizontal. The winds from the north and west made walking in downtown Sidney a challenge last week. Skies were clear much of the weekend and humidity reached into the 80 percent range....
As you know, inflation heated up in 2021, following years of pretty stable – and low – numbers. And now, early in 2022, we’re still seeing elevated prices. As a consumer, you may need to adjust your activities somewhat, but as an investor, how should you respond to inflation? First, it helps to know the causes of this recent inflationary spike. Essentially, it’s a case of basic economics – strong demand for goods meeting inadequate supply, caused by material and labor shortages, along with shipping and delivery logjams. In other words, to...
