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While the southern Panhandle didn’t take the severe damage and losses of those in eastern Nebraska, local entities, in particular cattlemen, still suffered hardship from the cyclone blizzard that struck the area in mid-March. Cold, wet conditions came with extremely high winds, subjecting cattle - particularly new-borns - to dangerous conditions. With warnings of the pending severity of the storm going out days before it actually hit, cattlemen with the facilities were able to shelter their a...
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts joined the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association (NGIA) and the Nebraska Beverage Association Wednesday to oppose proposals to place a sales tax on groceries, food, soft drinks, candy, and bottled water. "In our moment of need, now more than ever, Nebraska needs tax relief that will bring our state together and not divide it," said Governor Ricketts. "New taxes on food, pop, candy, and bottled water would hit working Nebraskans hard at a time when many are s...
Cheyenne County Fair Board members held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss an unexpected problem that arose with fair entertainment. The problem arose at the end of March when a fair board member, perusing the Cheyenne Frontier Days lineup, stumbled across an entry that showed the musical lineup of Walker Hayes opening for Keith Urban. A good combination, no doubt, but the problem laid in the fact that at the same time on the same night, Walker Hayes was supposed to be the headline show...
A musical planned at Sidney High School will be presented only on Saturday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Performances planned on Friday and Sunday have been canceled. The performance on Saturday will be presented by the cast of the show along with 25 K-8 students from the Sidney Public schools....
"Take Me Home Country Roads," and "Rocky Mountain High" are two of the songs fans may enjoy during the April 12 concert in Sidney featuring Cowboy Brad and the TropiCowboy band. Raised in Estes Park, Colo., "Cowboy" Brad Fitch has been playing professionally since he was 15 years go. He specializes in original folk and western music. He is also known for his performances of John Denver music. In 2001, he performed for then-President George W. Bush during the President's stop in Colorado. In...
A Wheat Belt Public Power District Customer Meeting was held Friday, March 22, from noon to approximately 2:30 p.m. The meeting kicked off with a lunch served by Wheat Belt Staff and followed with business updates from Wheat Belt General Manager Tim Lindahl and three guest speakers. "Coming together with our customers provides a great opportunity to share ideas, updates, and receive input on how Wheat Belt provides power. We have six strategic goals that will drive our decisions for the next...
More than 40 people "gave their all" during a special rollout of a new workout program held Saturday at the Cheyenne County Community Center. By participating in the event, they became part of an elite club. Transform :20 Live is a high energy step workout based on a program developed by nationally known trainer, Shawn T. The original program, Transform :20 gives participants access to taped workout and additional materials. The program held at Sidney Saturday, Transform :20 Live, puts the...
When one transportation system infringes upon another, sometimes it is the commuter who loses the battle. Residents just west of Sidney are in that battle, again. In December 2018, John and Kim Phillips addressed the Cheyenne County Commissioners regarding railroad traffic. Their concern was when trains are stopped in such a way as to block the road to their home, they are literally landlocked. There is the possibility, although posted as trespassing, to use the Union Pacific right of way....
A Sidney teacher is among those being recognized for their outstanding contributions to sports as members of the 26th induction class selected by the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Jennifer (Warner) Ramsey, a media specialist with Sidney Public Schools, is being recognized for her achievements while at St. Paul and Greeley High Schools. While at the schools, she led each school to a state basketball championship. As a freshman (Warner) Ramsey led her team in Greeley to the...
Agricultural producers and their supporters filled the hall last week at the Cheyenne County’s Ag Social, one of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce’s most popular events each year. Highlighting the event was the presentation of the Chamber’s Agribusiness Scholarships. Each year the Chamber presents two scholarships to deserving high school students who plan to further their education in agriculture. The scholarships, one for $1,000 and one for $500 are awarded by the Chamber’s Ag Committ...
A number of long-term drug investigations culminated with the arrests of five people Wednesday. Members of the Western Intelligence Narcotics Group, or WING, made the arrests. Members of the taskforce include local officers from the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, Sidney Police Department and Nebraska State Patrol, as well as other agencies in the Panhandle. Arrested were Jerry R. Roa, 21, of Sidney for Delivery or Distribution of Marijuana, a Class II Felony; Jose Hernandez, 35, of Gurley...
Almost three years ago, Lori Rowan was facing the next step in life. Her 20-plus years at Cabela's was coming to an end and it was time for an new adventure. She and a friend were let go at about the same time. Seeing an ad for a coffee shop for sale, they decided to pursue the adventure. "I wanted it back to what Barb (Meier) had it," Rowan said. That adventure has gone its course as did the partnership. Rowan recently sold the business to Kathy Woody and Patty Swayze. The new business will...
Lincoln— While compassion and support are customary in the aftermath of a natural disaster, some individuals and businesses may use this opportunity to prey on those in need. “Taking advantage of those affected by these devastating floods is inexcusable,” said Attorney General Doug Peterson. “But consumers can protect themselves and their property by keeping certain information in mind when selecting a home improvement contractor.” Consider the following information to protect yourself and your property in the wake of recent flooding in Nebras...
Chamber Reports Progress Sidney’s City Council on Tuesday approved a public hearing for April 9, at which time members will obtain information for the proposed purchase of an office building at 812 13th Ave. in Sidney. The building, which originally housed Sidney’s John Deere dealership, became the original retail store for Cabela’s, and later was used by the company for office space. The city proposes to purchase the property for $1 million and to lease the space to UST Global, a company planni...
In a move to ensure a new company remains an anchor in the community's future, the Sidney City Council is proposing the purchase of a three-story building at the intersection of Thirteenth Avenue and Illinois Street. The building is the home of Xpanxion, a UST Global Group company. In September 2018, Xpanxion announced it will be leasing up to 65,000 square feet of space and employing up to 200 workers in the Sidney community. Xpanxion announced in 2018 the Sidney location would serve as a...
Sidney school children from kindergarten on up threw their “hats” into the ring, so to speak, joining together to raise more than $1,600 to help with flood victims in eastern Nebraska. The idea came about last week when school councelor Carla Brauer read an email from Nebraska children’s author Julia Cook of Fremont. Cook, taking an idea from Freemont school children, who held a “Kids Helping Kids- Wear a Hat for Fremont Day!” Cook spread the idea across her platforms to help raise funds to...
"Keep Life Simple" is the theme of the annual Women in Agriculture Conference, which will feature information and advice about simplicity and excellence, making meals with a multi-cooker, forage production, youth loans, farming with disabilities, and more. This year's conference is scheduled for Friday, April 12, at Sidney. It will run from 8:15 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. at Buffalo Point Restaurant, 638 Cabela Drive. The 2018 conference was canceled due to weather, but is being brought back in 2019....
When Bass Pro/Cabela's announced the Distribution Centers in Sidney, more than 100 workers were given the dilemma of "what next?" A series of meeting were held at Western Nebraska Community College to help workers facing layoff find their way to their next opportunity. The Nebraska Department of Labor Rapid Response meetings were held to help recently laid off or expected to soon be laid off as a result of closing the Distribution Center. Friday's afternoon meeting was opened by Paula Abbott,...
Potter-Dix came out on top of the competition last Friday, earning the championship in Class D-2 at the Nebraska School Activities Association Speech Championships. Potter-Dix scored in five of nine events on the way to winning the D-2 team sweepstake crown, with six Coyote individuals or groups earning medals. Duet Acting was Potter-Dix' best arena, where CC George and Ana Manning finished in second, while teammates Erica Bogert and Reagan Williams were third. Ginny Herboldsheimer was a double...
The Cheyenne County Lawyers’ Association will be awarding one scholarship to a deserving Cheyenne County area student in the amount of $1,500.00. Applicants interested in applying for this scholarship should present resumes and a 100 word (maximum) summary of their post-high school plans to the Association and answer (250 word maximum) one of the following questions: “What is something that you have done in the past year that has made a difference?” or “Why should you be awarded this scholarship?” no later than April 10, 2019. All intereste...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held its monthly meeting March 12 at the South Platte NRD Conference Room in Sidney. Ritch Nelson, State Forester with Nebraska NRCS and State Wildlife Biologist, gave a presentation to the Board on current events with the Eastern Redcedar tree in Nebraska. Currently, there are concerns in different parts of the state where the Eastern Redcedar has started to become problematic. Nelson highlighted tree facts, benefits of the Eastern Redcedar and some of the less...
Cheyenne County’s recent heavy wet snow has all but dissolved the drought concerns in Nebraska’s Panhandle. The March 21 drought monitor shows two counties defined as “abnormally dry” from the Wyoming border to Iowa. The map also shows no drought concerns from North Dakota to the Oklahoma-Kansas state line. The definition might seem obvious with the eastern half of the state trying to manage flood conditions. However, prior to the recent storm, the account was much different. The drought...
Preliminary Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey Results released this month by the University of Nebraska revealed that Nebraska agricultural land declined in value for the reporting year ending Feb. 1. This marks the fifth consecutive year of downward pressure, as market values have dropped approximately 20 percent since reaching a high in 2014. The average farmland value in the Panhandle is estimated to be $685 per acre, 4 percent lower than the prior year. All types of farmland reported...
SCOTTSBLUFF -- There’s nothing wrong with getting your hands a little dirty. Western Nebraska Community College invites you to do just that at the Applied Technical Trades Open House on Wednesday, April 10 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Applied Technologies Center on the Scottsbluff Campus. The free event is open to all prospective students and their families. The Applied Technical Trades Open House will feature a number of hands-on activities to give those attending a greater understanding of the inner workings of WNCC’s applied technol...
Several Cheyenne County students attending the University of Wyoming have earned sports on the school’s top honor roll. The University of Wyoming lists 46 students from Nebraska on the 2018 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for l...
