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LINCOLN –The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Public Health Solutions (PHS) District, and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) have detected six cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 among Nebraska residents. The first case was likely exposed during international travel to Nigeria, returned on November 23rd, and became symptomatic on November 24th. The five remaining cases were likely exposed through household contact with the first case. Only one of the six cases were vaccinated. None have required h...
It’s human nature to want to make things easier for our loved ones – and to have great concern about adding any stress to their lives. In fact, 72% of retirees say that one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars of the New Retirement study. How can you address this fear? First, don’t panic. In all the years leading up to your retirement, there’s a lot you can do to help maintain your financial independence and avoid burdening your grown children or other family members...
Everything zooms to a fever pitch this time of year – even in the church! The last Sunday on the Church calendar is Christ the King Sunday, which we celebrated on November 21st. The new Church year begins with the 1st Sunday in Advent, which we celebrated on November 28th. From now until the middle of June we’ll have a series of special celebrations, all of which mark the seasons of the Church, and basically, we have two seasons: Christmas and Easter. Both of these holy days have a period of preparation so we can focus our minds and hearts on...
DENVER – The USDA Forest Service is offering cut-your-own Christmas tree opportunities throughout the Rocky Mountain Region this year. A permit is required. Permits will cost $8.00 to $20.00, depending on individual Forest pricing. These permits are for personal use only and local restrictions may apply. There is a limit of two to five trees per household. General rules for cutting your own Christmas tree: The trunk size should not exceed 6 inches in diameter; this is strictly enforced in some areas, some local exceptions may apply Bring a h...
It’s that time of year again to select fresh cut Christmas trees to enjoy for the holiday season. Here are some simple tips to follow on selecting and keeping a tree in good condition in a home or office. Decide on the space in the home or business where the tree will be located. How tall are the ceilings? Do not choose a tree that is too tall or too wide for the room and the furniture in it. Avoid placing a fresh cut tree near heat vents, fireplaces, stoves, or portable heaters to prevent the t...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is announcing the retirement of State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes. He started working for NDA in 1990 as a veterinary field officer and became state veterinarian in 2005. Hughes’ last day with NDA will be December 30. “As state veterinarian, Dr. Hughes has been instrumental in keeping Nebraska livestock healthy and the state’s agricultural industry strong,” said NDA Director Steve Wellman. “We want to thank Dr. Hughes for his years in public service and for his leadership at the state an...
The Dry Pea & Lentil Commission will hold its December meeting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE 69101. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. CST. The meeting will include reviewing financial and check-off compliance reports, a report from USA Dry Pea & Lentil, the consideration of research funding and travel approval. The public is welcome to attend any open portion of the meeting. Interested individuals may contact the NWB office for a copy of the detailed...
Nestled in a white building on Illinois Street is a chance to challenge your skills and take a break from the day. It has similarities to other athletic challenges, but with sharp differences. Most people don’t think of an ax as a tool for relaxing and even competing with your neighbor or best friend. However, that is available at Chill-Axe. The concept started during a road trip to Colorado when Aaron Beyer and Krista Pittam stopped at a place in the Northern Front Range with a very unique v...
What started as an accident involving a wayward truck has developed into a community event for the village of Gurley. About three years ago, a truck-trailer collided with a tree, and the cemetery. In removing the damaged tree, the suggestion was made children be invited to decorate the new tree. A Blue Spruce tree was located between the Community Center and the elementary school. Each year students and children of the community are invited to decorate the tree. This year, their work and...
When children are young, most parents encourage them to diligently wash their hands. It is an effort to keep the children from getting sick, and from spreading any illnesses they might have to other children. The practice has become even more important with the introduction of COVID in society. Medical officials have said personal cleanliness is one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of the virus. Bomgaars and True Value partnered for their Educational Heroes program. The program provides...
Watch carefully as windows in downtown Sidney can already be decorated in anticipation of the Parade of Lights. There could be snowmen, elves, reindeer pulling bright red sleighs, mangers with shepherds in awe of the newborn Jesus or Scrooge somewhere in his transformation. Then again, there could be gifts from the 12 days of Christmas. The Parade of Lights is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. This year as in the past will be an event as much as a parade. However, unique to this year, the event...
While you’re working, you may be contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA), which can provide a tax-advantaged way to save for your future. So, is it ever a good idea to tap into your IRA before you retire? Ideally, you should leave this account intact until your retirement. After all, you could spend two or more decades in retirement, so you’ll need a lot of financial resources. Still, life is unpredictable, so there may be times you’ll consider taking money from your IRA. You’ll need to be aware, though, that if you withdra...
There’s an old Egyptian story about a little boy named Miobi who came to a village where the people were very strange. They did little more than moan and groan about almost everything. The fires didn’t get lit, the goats didn’t get milked, the children didn’t get clothed, and the crops didn’t get planted, all because the villagers were expecting any time to get eaten by the monster that lived on top of the mountain. Miobi looked up and behold - the monster was real. He had a head like her crocodile and a body like a hippopotamus and a tail li...
Jessica Groskopf, Regional Ag Economist Cory Walters, Associate Professor, Ag Economics Rising fertilizer and input prices are the hot topic of conversation in rural coffee shops across the corn belt. However, there seems to be little banter about how to make crop-input purchase decisions heading into 2022. So what should savvy farmers be discussing, in addition to rising costs, to make the best purchase decision? A large piece missing from the discussion is an individual’s personal financial scenario. Your financial standing might be d...
INDIANAPOLIS (National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Foundation announced its new chair for the Sponsors’ Board during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this fall. Paul Rea, senior vice president, BASF agricultural solutions North America (Research Triangle Park, N.C.), was named the chair for the upcoming year. Rea, born and raised on a farm in New Zealand, holds a master’s degree from the University of Sydney, graduate school of management and lives in Raleigh, N.C. “It is a privilege and honor to serve as the...
Sidney Police Department Nov. 23 • 2:28 a.m. Suspicious Person, Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office. • 7:02 a.m. Fraud, Walk-In Clinic, Glover Road. • 8:35 a.m. Information Only, Police Department. • 8:53 a.m. Suspicious Activity, 600 block Chase Blvd. • 9:03 a.m. Code Violation, 1800 block 10th Avenue. • 10:37 a.m. Animal Call, 2200 block Linden Street. • 11:18 a.m. Animal Call, 11th Avenue and Newton Street. • 1:10 p.m. Parking Complaint, 600 block Chase Blvd. • 3:16 p.m. Traffic Stop, 19th Avenue and Newton Street. • 3:57 p.m. Animal Call, 100...
Names are important in every relationship. Names define us; who we are, where we belong, even our status and prestige in society. It is no different with God. There are about 200 recorded Names of God in the Bible. Fourteen of them show up in Psalm 23, alone, so let us examine His Names. The “EL” names define His Person, such as Elohim (Creator), El Elyon (Most High God), El Roi (God Who sees me) and El Shaddai (God of all sufficiency). “YAH” is God’s redemptive Name. Above every other name, it means “I was, I AM, I will ever be.” YAH is...
Within view of Interstate 80 is a business with a simple but welcoming title. It is a business with at least two years in the making and a warm and inviting atmosphere from the drive-up to the table in the back of the room. It has also been handed over to a new owner with a vision of continuing the coffee house atmosphere. Kiersten Richards officially took over ownership of Beans and Steams Coffee House on Nov. 15. The location is known for delivering drinks from bottled water to the latest...
The annual non-denominational Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony in Sidney will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at The Well Church, 432 20th Ave, Sidney. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting is held on the second Sunday in December all over the world, in every time zone. Everyone is invited to light a candle in honor of all the children who have died, so that their light may always shine....
Sometimes one never quite knows where life will lead us. Sometimes, it takes us to the past, with the tools of the present. The northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Illinois Street had been quiet for several years. The once busy corner of engine analyses and wrench-turning became something of a warehouse, one more location to store massive rolls of paper for the next press run. Those days have come and gone, and come again with Brad Zalesky and Performance Auto returning to the north facing...
Jason Petik, CEO of Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) based in Sidney, Nebraska, joined the November 17 briefing to discuss what hospital care and patient needs have looked like for them with the fall Panhandle COVID wave. Petik began with sharing while the numbers have slowly declined, two to three weeks ago, this was a different story. Before the current surge, they were seeing one to two COVID patients in the hospital at a time. With the surge, COVID patients increased to about eight but...
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as Giving Tuesday, when people are encouraged to donate to charitable organizations. If you’d like to take part in this special day, you’ll want to maximize the effectiveness and benefits of your charitable gifts. So, consider these questions: • Is the charity reputable? Does it use its resources wisely? Most charitable organizations are honest and dedicated to helping their specific causes. But sometimes there are a few “bad apples” in the bunch. These groups aren’t necessarily fraudulent...
If you awakened in the morning and had only that which you had thanked God for the night before …. what would you have ? Sometimes we become so focused on what we don’t have that we lose sight of what we do have and how God truly has blessed us. For most of us it is easy to pray our prayer requests to God and easy for us to forget to thank him for what he has done. An important part of our church women’s bible study is to pray for the concerns of the members of our church, community and the world. There are so many needs that sometimes our hear...
Medicare-eligible Nebraskans still have time to review their Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plans through Dec. 7. Also, anyone eligible for Part D but not yet signed up for a drug plan can do so until Dec. 7. Every year beneficiaries need to check their plan to make sure it is still the best plan for their needs. Plans can change every year, so just because you like how the plan you are on now works doesn’t mean it will work the same next year. It is important to make sure your current plan covers the medications you are currently taking. T...
Chris Helzer, a local nature photographer and Nebraska director of science at The Nature Conservancy, was looking for a new way to tell people why prairies are interesting and important when he came up with the idea of proving the diversity of prairies on a smaller scale. And so the project “Hidden Prairie” was born. Helzer’s project originally started as a book that features images and stories about the species he discovered in a square meter over a year in Lincoln Creek Prairie in Auror...
