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Recently, I had the privilege of visiting my daughter’s church and hearing their Praise Group sing the song, “Your Love Defends Me” by Matt Maher. I left that church with the lyrics going over and over in my mind. The Gospel set to music gets down deep in the soul. Even though you won’t have the benefit of the beautiful tune, I would like to share some of the words with you. They are so meaningful and uplifting: “You are my joy, You are my song. You are the well, the One I’m drawing from. You are my refuge, my whole life long, where else would...
Farmers and ranchers struggle to recover financially from recent panhandle wildfires that damaged their crops and infrastructure along with forcing a relocation of cows and calves. Two wildfires burned more than 8,200 acres of pasture and cropland in Scottsbluff and Gering. The Panhandle of Nebraska is an open, dryland where fires easily start in canyons from wind and brush. More than 11,000 acres burned from wildfires this past year due to severe drought and heavy winds that caused brush to ignite. Wildfires often result in financial peril...
Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair opened with great excitement and anticipation. The gates opened and the grounds filled with fairgoers as State Fair Board Chair Beth Smith and Executive Director- Bill Ogg gave the Opening Ceremony welcome to the 2021 Nebraska State Fair. The 11-day event gained momentum with the start of 4-H weekend and continued throughout the week with the conclusion of FFA exhibits on the Labor Day weekend. Concerts saw strong attendance and crowds were smiling, d...
October 1 2:46 am, Agency assist, Little Tornado Towing, Illinois St. 2:50 am, Theft Vehicle, Walmart, Silverberg Dr. 9:01 am, Directed Health Measure 9:03 am, Civil Standby, Civil Standby-Keep the Peace, Illinois St. 11:15 am, Agency Assist 11:57 am, Traffic Complaint, McDonalds, Upland Pkwy. 12:33 pm, Suspicious Vehicle, Walmart, Silverberg Dr. 1:58 pm, Civil Call,Illinois St. 3:02 pm, Theft, Cabela’s Retail, Cabela Dr. 3:54 pm, Court Order Violation, 13th Ave. 4:33 pm, Juvenile Problems, 10th Ave. 5:32 pm, Traffic Accident-Hit & Run, Best V...
ATTENTION: The City of Sidney office door on 13th Street is closed due to the road construction. Access to the City office and the drive-thru window is open off of King Street. Please pay attention to the detour signs. Thank you for being patient and careful during this time....
North Elementary School was a hive of activity recently when staff and students welcomed the public, specifically family and parents, to visit their learning environment. North Elementary hosted “A Night Through the Eyes of Your North All Star” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. The concept is the result of North Elementary staff brainstorming a way to invite parents into the building and sharing the educational process with them. Staff estimated about 70 families attended the event. The eve...
October is National Retirement Security Month. But what does retirement security mean to you? And how can you work toward achieving it? Here are some suggestions: • Build your resources. While you’re working, save in tax-advantaged accounts such as your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. In your 401(k), contribute at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered, and increase your contributions whenever your salary goes up. Remember, especially early in your career, time is often your biggest asset...
The most popular prayer that human societies have ever uttered during the past twenty centuries is undoubtedly the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, ‘Our Father’, which is otherwise called ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. Anyone going to the holy land will get to visit the Church of Pater Noster (Our Father), the place where Jesus is believed to have taught this beautiful prayer. One thing that strikes our minds when we are at this place is the common heritage, communion and fellowship that is expressed by people who reach here. It is manifest...
Can winter field peas, planted in September and harvested the middle of the following summer (like winter wheat), work as part of the dryland cropping rotations in the Nebraska Panhandle? The question is being studied by the alternative crops breeding program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. Incorporating winter pea into a wheat-based dryland crop production system in the Panhandle has the potential to increase the crop production sustainability and economic viability of dryland...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Bureau is asking Nebraska’s three House members to support the Senate passed version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act when it comes to the House floor for a vote. “Whether it’s good roads to move crops and livestock from our fields, pastures, and feedlots to market, or subsequently moving agriculture commodities and products to ports for transport to international customers, infrastructure is critical to Nebraska farm and ranch families. That’s why Nebraska Farm Bureau is a long-time supporter of investing i...
Lincoln – On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in populations who are at highest risk for COVID-19. The CDC announcement follows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine on September 22, 2021. Vaccine booster doses are to be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary Pfizer vaccine series. The FDA authorization and the CDC guidance wil...
September 24 3:24 am, Abandoned Vehicle, Loves Truck Stop, Chase Blvd. 12:25 am, Medical Call, Charlotte DR. 2:36 pm, Suspicious Activity, 20th Ave. & Dodge St. 3:48 pm, Disturbance, Loves Truck Stop, Chase Blvd. 5:21 pm, Medical Call, E Illinois St. 5:33 pm, Threats, Grant St. 6:23 pm, Medical Call, Jackson st. 7:04 pm, Agency Assist, 3rd St. 8:01 pm, Transient Aid, Quality Inn, Jennifer Ln. 9:09 pm, Traffic Hazard, 59 EB Interstate 80, Cheyenne Co. 9:47 pm, Suspicious Activity, Beverly Rd. & Deborah Dr. 10:07 pm, Parking complaint, Chase...
Congratulations to these Sidney high students who attended the State Range Judging competition on September 29th in Valentine, Nebraska. Team members pictured include Emily Miller, Zoe Fornander, Matthew Cabbage, Ty Grunig, and the team's lucky sugarbeet (Parliament). With 35 teams represented in the senior level division, Sidney's team placed 10th overall. Among the 123 total students participating, Ty Grunig placed (26th) and was awarded a green ribbon, followed by Zoe Fornander (32nd), Emily...
The Board of Education of Cheyenne County School District No. 3 (Leyton Public Schools) will meet in regular session, 7 p.m. Monday October 11, 2021, in the High School Multi-Purpose Room in Dalton. The agenda for the meeting, which will be kept continuously current, is available for public review during regular business hours in the District’s Administrative Office at 504 Main Street, Dalton, NE....
Single ladies are invited to bring their cars to the Sidney Evangelical Free Church parking lot at 2763 11th Ave., 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 9, for a free winter car check. Our inspection includes: lights, tires, oil, transmission fluid, battery, antifreeze, brake fluid, belts and other items. We will even vacuum your vehicle. No mechanical work will be done. You can help yourself to some coffee and donuts while the inspection is being completed. Call 254-6162 with any questions....
It is the image of an updated school bus. The school yellow and black has been exchanged for white, with blue lettering. It isn't inhabited by a start-up band or college philosophers seeking the meaning of life, although it does have many adventures within it. It brings with it the resources to let people take their own adventures. In the definition of rural life, libraries reach those who are within a short distance or have the means to commute. The other option is to bring the library to the...
All of us hope to live long, healthy lives, so we do what we can to take care of ourselves through proper diet, exercise and avoiding unhealthy activities. However, none of us can predict our future, so it pays to be prepared for anything – including a serious physical illness or the onset of some type of mental incapacity, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Of course, you may never face these infirmities, but you should be aware that they could upset your long-term financial strategy and place considerable stress on your loved ones. What steps can...
How many of you recognize these infamous people: Chuck (the iceman) Liddel; Carlos (the natural born killer) Condit; Tito (the bad boy) Ortiz; Keith (the dean of mean) Jardine; Matt (the terror) Serra; Deigo (the nightmare) Sanchez; or Quinton (rampage) Jackson? These are all MMA, mixed martial arts cage fighters, who participate in the full body sanctioned fighting, with the outcome being tap out, knock out or black out. The sport is a combo of fighting styles, such as, boxing, Jiu jitsu, wrestling, tae kwon do, muay thai and karate. Some of...
WASHINGTON – On Sept. 22, the National Farmers Union, a national organization advocating on behalf of nearly 200,000 American farm families and their communities, launched Fairness for Farmers. This campaign seeks to rally Americans to urge their Congressional leaders and the Biden administration to take concrete steps to curtail consolidation in agriculture, which negatively impacts farmers, ranchers and consumers. At today’s press conference, NFU President Rob Larew, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer, and Minnesota Far...
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) has hired a new director of grower services. Katherine Byrne brings talent and experience from her time as public relations director at Ag Valley Co-op and internships with the Nebraska Pork Producers Association and Nebraska Agribusiness Association. Katherine also sits on the board of the Nebraska FFA Foundation as their secretary. “We are excited to have Katherine on our staff,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of NeCGA. “As a strong advocate for the agriculture indus...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors expressed its opposition to the reconciliation package that has been working its way through Congress, in a letter to President Biden and Congressional leaders this week. “Given what the federal government has spent over the past 21 months, combined with the threat of massive tax increases that look to put the future of family farms and ranches at risk, we simply cannot support this legislation. Unfortunately, it is clear to us this package is a work of party politics rather than sound publi...
PLEASANT DALE, Neb. – Del Ficke of Ficke Cattle Company just northwest of Pleasant Dale, Neb., and Ken Stewart of XL Ranch out of Cowley, Wyo. are pleased to announce they will be holding the inaugural Graze Master cattle sale and open house on Saturday, Nov. 13. The sale, the first of its kind ever, is also the launch of the Graze Master Group® – a new vision for the cattle the industry that has independence, common sense, genomic expertise, and profitability at its center. “We have the same mindset,” Ficke said. “I trust Ken’s cattle judgm...
LODGEPOLE – The Panther Activity Center (PAC) in Lodgepole, Nebraska, formerly the old Lodgepole High School building, has received funding from the Lodgepole Community Fund (LCF) to repair the air conditioning unit and to assist with updating the memorabilia room. The Lodgepole Community Fund (LCF) also helped upgrade and update the sound system in the gym. The Village of Lodgepole took ownership of the PAC last year and moved the Village offices in August 2021. One of the former classrooms is now a weight room/workout center and another r...
It’s a Wednesday night. You’ve had a long day at work and get in your car, relieved to finally head home. On the drive home you’re thinking about what you’ll cook for dinner, unwinding with some tunes on the radio, and entering into the trance of driving that we’re all too familiar with. You stop at a light and glance in the rear view mirror and notice a man in an old, beat up truck. You don’t think much of it and you turn left. You go through several more lights, make a few more turns and stop at another light. You notice that the same truck...
Inside nearly every child is the excitement of travel. For some it is fast cars, for others it is flight and still others it is being in command of the rails. Some children never fully grow up. They just reduce their focus their attention on models and scale size trains. That is where Andrew Holbrook comes in. Andrew and his wife Lynn moved to Sidney a little more than a year ago at the urging of friends, relocating from Colorado. They then opened a store in downtown Sidney offering all...
