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The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education Monday discussed the possible trend in funding for the next few years. The board met for its regular meeting Monday. Among the agenda items were the financial reports where Superintendent Jay Ehler said the district is in the anticipated $635,000 shortfall, a result of the loss in valuation in Sidney real estate. He said while revenue is down, expenditures are very close, only about a half percent higher than last year. He added that...
For the first time in more than 150 years, "American" is no longer part of the name of one of Sidney's oldest businesses. Last Friday, sign workers removed the last American Bank sign from the corner of 10th and Illinois, replacing it with signage of Platte Valley Bank, which acquired the local bank last fall. The bank is the longest running Sidney business in one location, having opened in 1889....
Friday morning, Plains West CASA expanded its volunteer staff, adding eight new names to the list of volunteers passionate about children. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a program that matches adults with children who are within the court system. According to the website CASA For Children, "CASA and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for abused or neglected children, to make sure they don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social services...
To make good students, a school needs good, or better, teachers. To have quality teachers, you need good students of teaching. The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 has four examples of both, student teachers through the Chadron State College teacher education program. The program has been modified to provide more in depth experience for student teachers, according to Supt. Jay Ehler. He said student teachers get experience in the lower and upper elementary grades. The program is also design...
LINCOLN — Lawmakers last week debated bills dealing with income tax credit, unemployment benefits, slavery as punishment and scholarships for students, among others. A proposed amendment to allow Nebraskans to receive a state income tax credit to offset part of their property tax bill was discussed Feb. 7. LR 3CA, introduced by Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard, would provide a refundable state income tax credit. Erdman said this amendment would produce about $1.3 billion in income tax credit each year. There was no immediate action taken on the p...
Sidney Public Schools' top students were recognized at the board of education meeting Monday. The student recognitions were through the Sidney Middle/Senior High School Monthly Performance Award Program. The Monthly Perfor-mance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. Outstanding...
Farm operators and agronomists are invited to attend the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network research results update meeting Feb. 27 at Alliance. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., including lunch, at Knight Museum & Sandhills Center, 908 Yellowstone Ave. The program is free and includes lunch, but preregistration is requested for meal planning purposes. To preregister call Box Butte County Extension office at 308-762-5616, or the On-Farm Research Network’s office in Lincoln at 402-624-8030 (or e-mail [email protected]). Registration che...
Cody Renkoski really wasn't looking for a career position when he came out of college. Rather, he wanted to follow his passion of shooting sports and wanted a job that would allow him time to pull out the shotgun and keep shooting. With that in mind, he started a small spray company, servicing lawns and killing a few weed patches here and there. But now, less than 10 years later, he's found another passion and grown that small business into one of the top weed management businesses in the...
The Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature is reviewing a Bill called the "Limited Immigration Inquiry Act." The Bill is sponsored by Sen. Megan Hunt. The purpose of the bill is to "promote the health and safety of all residents of Nebraska by encouraging immigrants to cooperate with the government, especially in reporting violations of the law." The Bill says the Limited Immigration Inquiry Act is not intended to prevent peace offices or government employees or officials from knowing...
A Garden County grand jury has determined there was no criminal actions connected to the September death of a Sidney woman, Candy Flood, while she was in the custody at the Garden County Jail. At approximately 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol were notified that Flood, 37, had died at the Garden County Jail, while she was being housed there on behalf of Cheyenne County. NSP investigated the death and in November turned its findings over to the Garden...
JAN. 25: A Dalton woman escaped injury when the Jeep she was driving collided with a deer at 5:26 p.m. Kathryn Benish, 34, of Dalton, was driving a 2011 Jeep on Cheyenne County Road 58 when she observed a deer on the left side of the road. She was slowing the vehicle when she noticed another group of deer crossing the road from right to left. The right front of the Jeep collided with a large doe, resulting in an estimated $2,000 damage to the Jeep....
After months of planning, hope, and a little consternation, the newest addition to Sidney's business community, Highby Outdoors, is open. The new online retailer announced Monday that it was open for business, launching its outdoor gear business bright and early. "Highby Outdoors plans to raise the bar of the outdoor gear shopping experience with today's launch of its new online retail business based in Sidney," the company opened in a release announcing its opening. According to the release,...
The Nebraska Tourism Commissioner announced Friday grant awards totaling almost $800,000, including a $25,000 grant to Cheyenne County tourism. "With the widespread attention of our new campaign, being able to help communities, events and organizations across the state affordably capitalize on Nebraska's growing popularity is really exciting. There were many creative grant proposals this year and I’m looking forward to seeing the impact they have on tourism in Nebraska," said John Ricks, N...
Some of the charm of a small town is the "cathedral," as a sociologist might call it. It is the place where people meet for no more reason than to share a cup of coffee or carbonated drink, and the relationship that develops by meeting at the same table. It is what sets apart the mom and pop diner from the express fast-food counter. It is one of the goals of Michelle and Shad Benish and their family, to have a place in Dalton where residents and visitors alike can stop in for a groceries, gift i...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday approved an agreement with Farris Engineering for installation of new water lines at the fairgrounds. The commissioners and Cheyenne County Fairboard have discussed on several occasions the need for updating the fairgrounds, including the water system and placement of water hydrants. Monday morning, commissioner Randal Miller said the engineering fee is $8,400. Miller said Sidney City officials suggested the County hire an engineering firm to lead the...
Hannah Rapp, a 2016 Sidney School graduate studying Microbiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was recently awarded a Study Abroad Award by the Hagan Scholarship Foundation to participate in a DIS Study Abroad Internship. The program will be held in Denmark and Sweden. The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship that provides up to $6,000 each semester to help students graduate college debt-free. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps students from 37 states attend 253 colleges and universitie...
There are people who aren't satisfied with driving the highways and byways. They want to see life from a few hundred, and higher, feet above the ground. Each year, the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics recognizes outstanding members of the Nebraska aviation industry. This year's inductees include a woman with ties to Sidney who also taught her father how to fly. So far to date, it is the only record of a daughter flight instructor teaching her father student how to fly. Terri Haynes' roots are...
A small group of western Nebraska investors is making plans to re-open a former retail space most recently used as offices for Cabela’s. It’s been a while since the small strip of offices at 601 Glover Drive has had much traffic to speak of, but most recently it held offices of Cabela’s Ventures and related offshoots. The building housing the former offices was recently purchased by 59 Properties, LLC, which plans to again use the space for retail or commercial uses. County records show the $...
In August 2018, Nichole Peralta announced her opening of a new counseling service in Sidney, Karuna Counseling. The name is rather fitting, as a sanskrit word that is translated as "any action that is taken to diminish the suffering of others", or also translated as compassionate action. It is rather fitting Peralta would call her office Karuna. The more compassionate services she offered, the more were needed. Hanging her shingle in public quickly lead to more clientele than she expected. She...
Potter is taking center stage nationally this week, thank to the Potter Sundry's famous Tin Roof Sundae and its place on a new must-try list from the Food Network. "The United Plates of America," posted on the Food Network Website, urges travelers not to settle for the same dish at each stop, but to try local flavors offered in each state. In its list of "50 States of Must Try Food," the network's suggestions for top food attractions range from Chicken and White Barbeque Sauce in Decator,...
Jana Tarrell, left, owner of Hair Design at 1440 Illinois St., cuts the ribbon as Cheyenne County Ambassador Harold Perkins holds the certificate of Chamber membership Tuesday. Hair Design is open Tuesday through Friday and offers haircuts, highlights, color, perms and designs for men and women....
Cheyenne County’s chapter of Family and Community Education (FCE) is sponsoring a $200 college scholarship to Cheyenne County High School Seniors who will be majoring in an area related to Family and Consumer Science. Applications are available at the Nebraska Extension Office – Cheyenne County, 920 Jackson Street in Sidney and are due no later than April 15, 2019. Contact the Extension Office with questions or for an application by calling (308) 254-4455 or visit http://extension.unl.edu/statewide/ckb/4h/....
LINCOLN – NET's newest television documentary "Nebraska: The Chocolate Life" is a decadent journey about the sweets we love. It premieres on NET, Nebraska's PBS & NPR Stations, at 8 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 8. For most of its history, chocolate was consumed as a bitter beverage, but with the addition of cane sugar, it became a celebrated confection. "Nebraska: The Chocolate Life" traces the history of chocolate, follows its journey from pod to package and takes viewers across the state to meet p...
Kimball County is asking for help, in the office and service variety, from someone who is still finding his way in the process. The Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday met with Veteran Service Officer Fred Wiedeburg regarding a petition for assistance. Wiedeburg said Kimball County had contacted him about helping with the county's veterans. They have a veteran service officer. However, she is not certified. Wiedeburg said she will be attending the same classes he will this spring. One of the...
