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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...
Before we leave the wonder of Christmas behind us for another year, I’d like us to think one more time about the Wise Men who followed the star to the Christ-child. An early leader of the Christian church, Pope Leo the Great, once wrote this, “A star with new brilliance appeared to wise men from the east that was brighter and more beautiful than others, attracting the eyes and hearts of those looking on. The determination of the Magi to follow the lead of this heavenly light expressed a willingness to be led by the splendor of grace to kno...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) – collectively known as “Nebraska Corn” – are crying foul after researchers at Texas A&M University released an economic analysis suggesting pending tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers will create shortages resulting in increased prices for farmers. Nebraska corn farmers have been concerned for several months as fertilizer prices have risen more than 80% for the upcoming growing season compared to 2021. The Texas A&M report validates farmers’ fears that fertilizer com...
LINCOLN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is continuing an effort to enhance the adoption of soil health practices through the establishment of Soil Health Management Demonstration Projects. Landowners interested in applying for funding to establish a soil health demonstration project should submit their application to NRCS by Feb. 18, 2022. According to NRCS, the purpose of this initiative is to demonstrate and validate soil health management systems applicable across Nebraska. The goal is to sup...
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 2 2021-2022 Tristan Bayne, Callie Bondegard, Alexandria Cagle, Reece Currier, Alek Doty, Katie Dowse, Olivia Ford, Chloe Fortner, Khemi Green, Kennedy Hobson, Bryn Jones, Dagen Lee, Gracie Lefferts, Amelia Mazour, Josette McConnell, Jaylee Nienhuser, Noel Onate, Brody Richards and Jordan Stimka. 8th Grade A Average Honor Roll Quarter 2 2021-2022 Estella Alonso, Shreyash Banoth, Kiersten Black, Aubrey Campbell, Gage Ernst, Cali Haas, Isabella Herrod, Rhemy Hicks, Kayson Houser, Evan Hueftle, Keian Kaiser,...
Straight A, Quarter 2 12th Grade DANIEL JACOB BASHTOVOI, ANABEL KARIN BURMESTER, JONATHAN CARRILLO, MITCHELL JAMES DEER, HANNAH ERNST, JOHN BRUCE FORTNER, WYATT TYLER HECKENLIVELY, TREYSON TUCKER JOHNSTONE,RISHI KRISHNA, ERIKA FAITH MEAKINS, ISABELLA MICHELLE MERLINO-BUTTS, ELENA KARYME NEUFELD-PONCE, LYDIA RUTH PETERS, PAIGE MICHELLE PRITCHARD, JULIA PETRY LESSA DE SIQUEIRA and LACIE JO VACH. 11th Grade GAVIN COLE ALLEN, JESSE ROBERT CORTNEY, GABRIELLE GRACE FORTNER, DESTINY MARIE FRYE, KRISHNARAJ GANESAN, AUSTIN JAMES GLANZ, ASPEN GURR,...
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Jan. 12 10:30 a.m., Follow-Up, Cheyenne County Attorney. 3:38 p.m., K9 Call Out, Lodgepole. 5:21 p.m., Motorist Assist, U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 385. 5:45 p.m., Misc. Fire, 700 block Hickory Street, Sidney. 7:44 p.m., Paper Service, 1600 block Forrest Street, Sidney. 7:54 p.m., Paper Service, 800 block Maple Street, Sidney. 8:09 p.m. Animal Call, Illinois Street, Sidney. 8:37 p.m., Paper Service, 20000 Cheyenne County Road 117. 8:48 p.m., Paper Service, 1000 block King Street, Sidney. 10:21 p.m.,...
Humanities Nebraska (HN) has announced another round of its letter-exchange program, “Dear Stranger.” Originally conceived by Oregon Humanities, “Dear Stranger” connects people from all over the state by inviting Nebraskans to write a letter to someone they’ve never met. “Winter is a wonderful time to connect with another Nebraskan by writing a letter,” said Mary Yager, associate director. “We expect participants from across the state and from many different backgrounds, and we look forward to sharing what Nebraskans think about weather a...
Lincoln — Scrolling social media, reading websites, listening to podcasts, watching news. With so many options, it’s never been easier to follow American politics, but at what cost? According to research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientist Kevin Smith, all the political jockeying is harmful to our health, has been for some time, and even a change in party power didn’t help. In a follow-up to the groundbreaking 2017 survey study where he first measured the effects of the political climate on Americans’ physical, social, menta...
Just before finals, Senior Design students in Baylor University’s School of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS) were able to present their semester-long projects at the Lockheed Martin headquarters in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. These student projects are part of collaborative efforts between Baylor ECS and partners such as Lockheed Martin to efficiently and effectively create solutions to real-world issues. The projects are focused on designing systems and components to extending c...
