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The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved an agreement supporting Agri-Plastics through LB840. LB840, also known as the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act, authorizes incorporated cities and villages to appropriate and spend local sales and property tax revenues for certain economic development purposes. These expenditures must come under compliance of the procedure as defined in LB840. LB840 was approved by Cheyenne County voters from 2007-2017, according to the presentation by...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday received an update on repair of city roofing resulting from hail storms in 2017. Assistant City Manager Dawn Martin reported to council that several roofs belonging to various departments were damaged in the summer of 2017. She told council 21 of 22 roofs of city buildings were damaged by summer hail storms. Martin reported a Request For Proposals (RFP) outlining the damage and required repair was posted on the City of Sidney website in October. Licensed roofers...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday opened bids for work at the building at 931 Hickory St. Nine bids were submitted for working including flooring, electrical, construction and HAVAC. Dick’s Flooring was chosen for the flooring at a cost of $5,505, Melchoir Contracting, LLC., was selected with a bid of $34,750 for construction, Tait’s Electric won the bid for electrical with a bid of $16,456, and JJ Plumbing & Heating was awarded the HVAC bid at a price of $9,218.59. Also submitting bid...
Officials from the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce will review plans and answer questions on a proposed project for Sidney's Hickory Square. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. in the Sidney City Council chambers. Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions, gather information on project specifics and funding, and offer community input on the downtown revitalization project. The idea of Hickory Square started a few years ago when the City of Sidney received a Community D...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Monday, February 19, in observance of President's Day. All City Departments will be closed including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Monday's trash on Tuesday, February 20 and Tuesday's trash on Wednesday, February 21...
While the stage was set to mimic the Hollywood Oscars, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce could well have named its Saturday awards program the "Team Awards." The Chamber annually uses its award banquet to recognize significant contributions to the community by both businesses and individuals. But without exception representatives of business and individuals alike gave credit not only to their own teams, but the Sidney and Cheyenne County community as well. No matter the category, award...
Nebraska performer Daniel Christian and his band will be in Sidney Feb. 16. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. with ticket prices $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and WNCC $5. Children under five are free. Tickets are available at the door. The concert is hosted by the High Plains Arts Council and will be held at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. The Feb. 16 performance in Sidney will include a project he recorded with singer-songwriter Mark Adams who grew up in Sidney....
Public Meetings to discuss ground water are being hosted by the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD). Topics to be covered during these meetings will include water levels, water usage, irrigation water allocations; water resources management strategies and upcoming Integrated Management Plan (IMP) revisions. Feedback provided by attendees will assist the SPNRD Board of Directors in planning for water management and water conservation for the District, the main goal being protection of water users within the District. The SPNRD is...
GORDON – A team from Sidney High School will represent the Panhandle for the Nebraska Envirothon Contest at Niobrara State Park Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The first place team was Sidney High School Team 1 who edged out their competition by just one half of a point. Jack Johnson, Kade Price, Mattea Scheuerman, Brodie Sutton and Lauren Uhlir earned the state berth with a score of 125 on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the regional contest held in Gordon. Forty-four students competed in the regional c...
More than 100 boys and girls from communities throughout the western half of Nebraska spent the better part of a recent Saturday together, in a competition that rewarded their imagination, creativity, cooperation and good sportsmanship. On the line was a trip to compete at the state level. It was a day of competition and games, but it wasn’t athletic. It was a regional qualifying meet for FIRST Lego League, a global program sponsored by FIRST, a non-profit designed to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and tec...
4-H is the largest youth organization in the nation. 4-H serves more than 7 million youth, working in partnership with national, state, and local partners to provide meaningful experiences where youth learn by doing. As we celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month, I would like shed some light on how Nebraska 4-H is dedicated to teaching life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, social skills, communication, responsibility, citizenship, and leadership in order to prepare our youth for a successful future. Currently, one in three Nebraska...
The City of Sidney has a program with the potential of doubling a homeowner’s savings. There is a way to let the City pay residents to save energy and consequently money. The Energy Efficiency Rebate program is a way for residents to receive a rebate for more efficient electrical appliances. Rebates cover up to half of the cost documented on submitted receipts. Receipts are required to receive a rebate. The program includes Energy Star electric appliances, programmable thermostats, i...
Agri-Plastics, an Ontario-based manufacturer of calf housing solutions, has opened its first US production facility in Sidney. Three rotomolding machines are currently being installed, and the plant will be fully online by June 2018, according to Agri-Plastics owner Darren VanBuuren. "Our new Nebraska facility will help Agri-Plastics better serve dairy producers and calf raisers in the western US, and help us meet the growing demand for quality calf housing worldwide" said VanBuuren....
Bid openings and county roads took most of the attention of the Cheyenne County Commissioners when they met Monday, along with evaluations for several employees. The Commissioners opened the meeting with routine business, then went into executive session for their first set of evaluations. Scheduled for performance evaluations through the day were Roger Conley, building and grounds superintendent; Doug Hart, highway superintendent; Heather Hausmann, tourism director; and Ron Gusman, veterans service officer. Following the first review session...
Visitors to Sidney Regional Medical Center Friday saw red – a bright reminder of the dangers of cardiovascular disease. Throughout the building, SRMC staff members wore red shirts, many with printed hearts on them. The American Heart Association (AHA) lists cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the world. In the U.S., heart disease is the leading cause of death with stroke as the fifth leading cause of death. The term "heart disease" refers to several types of heart c...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer has announced the relocation of her Scottsbluff office. Brandi McCaslin, Senator Fischer’s greater Nebraska director of constituent services, remains the main office contact for the Scottsbluff location. The new office is at: 120 East 16th Street, Suite 203 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Phone: (308) 630-2329 Fax: (308) 630-2321 Senator Fischer also has state offices in Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney, and Norfolk with staff available to assist Nebraskans with federal casework and other issues at the federal lev...
LINCOLN--Because of limited resources in the Nebraska Panhandle to detect and treat mental illness in school-aged children, Sen. John Stinner of Gering is calling for a day treatment center in the region where children could get those services close to their families. To accomplish that, Stinner introduced Legislative Bill 801, which would create a pilot project named Panhandle Beginnings where children from elementary, junior high and high school, could attend a day program and get the help they they aren't currently able to get in the...
A 19 year old Sidney man was partially ejected from his vehicle last Thursday evening when his vehicle rolled on Old Post Road. According to the Sidney Police Department report, the vehicle, driven by Brian S. Atkins of Sidney, was travelling in excess of the posted 35 mile an hour speed limit when he left the roadway, entered the ditch, and rolled one and a half times, landing on its top. The report said Atkins was partially ejected. Sidney fire and ambulance crews responded to the scene and...
LINCOLN, Neb. (February 2, 2018) — NoWear BMX, a family-based BMX stunt team, will perform at the Cornhusker State Games Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 20 at Seacrest Field in Lincoln. Headed by X-Games veteran and Lincoln native Karl Hinkley and having played fairs and half-time shows across the country, NoWear BMX may be best known for its growing complex near Unadilla. Professional and hobby riders from around the world have traveled to the complex, furthering its reputation as a must-ride destination in the international BMX c...
LINCOLN, Neb. – The presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer has been detected for the first time in the southwestern Nebraska counties of Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Frontier and Franklin, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Commission conducted a CWD sampling operation in its Northwest and Southwest District deer check stations during the 2017 November firearm deer season. There were 203 positives from 1,807 deer sampled primarily in the Frenchman, Platte, Republican, Pine Ridge, Upper Platte and Plains management u...
The Nebraska Tourism Commission Wednesday announced Cheyenne County as the recipient of a $25,000 grant to promote the marketing campaign. The grant is part of $835,548 in grants awarded in this grant cycle of the Community Impact and Tourism Marketing Grant programs. The commission received almost $1.8 million in requests. The Commission’s grant programs are very competitive and involve a selection committee of grant reviewers from the private and public sectors and citizens at large. ...
Cheyenne County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brad Fraass announced that County Committee elections are over and the ballots have been counted. Randy Mathewson of Potter was elected to represent local administrative area (LAA) #1, which consists of the western one-third of the county. “County Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA,” said Fraass. “They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced the certification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). SRMC was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. "We are incredibly proud of our team and their efforts and appreciate their hard work to receive this certification," said Jason Petik, chief executive officer for SRMC. Cardiac rehabilitation programs...
Wheat Belt, Basin Electric and Tri-State G & T are offering scholarships for the 2018-2019 school term. Applicants must be a dependent of a Wheat Belt customer and enrolled or planning to enroll in a lineman college, full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school. The scholarships offered are: One-$1000 Basin Electric Scholarship-Basin Electric is a consumer owned cooperative responsible for supplying wholesale power to eight Midwestern states....
Early this morning, for those who are accustomed to getting up to watch the sun rise, the skyline looked a little uncharacteristic as the moon was eclipsed. This year, the world will have the opportunity to experience three partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses, according to SPACE.com. This event is unique because in addition to lunar eclipse, it is the third in a series of "supermoons." A supermoon is when the moon is closer to the Earth in its orbit, known in astronomy as the...
