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The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. 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 Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday, November 21. On Saturday, November 24, the Library will also be closed, however, the Stage Line Bus will be running its regular fixed route schedule....
Nebraska Senator Steve Erdman, who serves the state's 47th Legislative District, which includes Sidney and the southern Panhandle, will be holding a town hall meeting next week. Erdman, from Bayard, was elected to the Legislature in 2016. He serves on the Building Maintenance, Committee on Committees, Education, and Health and Human Services legislative committees. Erdman will meet with constituents Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 12:15 p.m. at Buffalo Point Steakhouse, 639 Cabela Dr. in...
Cheyenne County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brad Fraass reminds producers that the 2018 FSA Cheyenne County Committee election began on Nov. 5, when ballots were mailed to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to the county FSA office is Dec. 3. Ballots returned by mail also must be postmarked no later than that date. County committee members are an important component of the operations of FSA and provide a link between the agricultural community and the United States Department of Agriculture. Farmers and...
Cris Burks, Banner and Cheyenne County Weed Superintendent recently attended Nebraska Weed Control Fall Training, held in Kearney at the beginning of the month. Wednesday’s topics included: Annual Grass Control – Scott Ohnoutka, Bayer CropScience; Building Landowner Relationships and Herbicide Volatility –Abe Smith, Corteva Agriscience; Working Together – Dr. Bill Podraza, Unique Technique Inc.; Year in Review Discussion Panel – Terry Krysl, Boyd County Weed Superintendent; Weed Free Forage Update – Rob Schultz, Hall/Howard County Weed Contro...
The Panhandle Area Development District (PADD) received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities in the 11 counties of the panhandle to redevelop potential brownfield sites. Brownfields are properties with a real or perceived presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant which may hinder the redevelopment or reuse of the property. These properties may have previously been used as a factory, packing plant, or other industrial uses and may possibly be contaminated from leftover by products from its...
Snow and cold weather make driving conditions more difficult for motorists, especially during storms when icy conditions prevail. AAA – The Auto Club Group advises motorists to prepare themselves and their vehicles for dangerous road conditions. “Motorists should allow extra time to get to their destination,” advises Rose White, public affairs director for AAA. “Since speed is a factor in many crashes, never be in a hurry when road conditions are slick. Monitor weather conditions and follow the advice from authorities. If it is not safe to...
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that children tend to have higher levels of school engagement when involved in one or more activities, like sports, lessons or clubs. The report, "A Child's Day," found that 42 percent of children who took lessons were highly engaged compared to 33 percent of children who did not. The report also examined school engagement and other measures of child well-being. Children in poverty were less likely to participate in each of the three...
Finding a house or apartment that feels like home is not easy. Finding one that meets the needs of people with special needs is even more challenging. Residents of Sidney with physical or mental impairments will soon have new options for accessible housing. The Sidney Housing Authority determined several years ago that people with disabilities sometimes struggle to find housing within the community. Funded in partnership between the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), the...
Some students are challenged by test anxiety, but you wouldn’t know it by the results of Sidney High School’s ACT test results. Sidney High School principal Chris Arent updated the school board on the ACT test performances at the district board meeting Monday. Arent said 2018 test results are still embargoed; however, the 2018 results, from tests completed in April, show students doing above the state average. “I can tell you we did very well,” Arent told the school board. He said the 2018 class...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved the purchase of a new single-axle dump truck for the Parks Department. The Parks department included a one-ton dump truck in the 2018-2019 budget. The council had previously appropriated $46,119 to purchase a new truck. The Department found a state bid Ford F450 XLT with a gasoline engine in Lincoln. The pickup is listed almost $1,000 under budget at $45,247. The new truck will replace a 1996 Chevrolet 3500 dump truck. In a memo to the city council,...
A.D. Rutherford International Inc. (ADR) recently announced it has officially opened its newest location in Sidney. For more than 36 years, ADR customs brokers have specialized in customs filing and clearance across the Canada and U.S. border. The company provides importing, exporting and logistics solutions to ensure that goods cross the border in a timely manner. The company is expanding and has six offices in Canada and now four offices in the U.S. ADR is leasing 1,900 sq. ft of space in...
Christmas tree cutting permits will go on sale beginning Monday, November 20 at two of the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands (NNFG) District Offices: the Pine Ridge and Bessey Ranger Districts in Chadron and Halsey, respectively. The permits entitle the purchaser to harvest one ponderosa pine or Eastern red cedar, measuring up to 15 feet tall. Maps will be available with the permits to identify selected areas for tree harvest for each of the Ranger Districts. The permits cost $10 and are...
On Nov. 17th (from 1 to 3:30) local author, Cheryl Bills, BSSW, MSC (recipient of Honorable Mention from Writers Digest) is doing a book signing for her book SPLIT. The first three to purchase will also get a free copy of Mountain Reflections: A Collection of Essays and Poems. The latter contains essays from Alice Schiel, formerly a Sidney native, who also will be there to autograph this book which makes a great Christmas gift. Forrest Hershberger has been added to the list of authors with his book “The Cross at the Side of the Road.” The boo...
Nov. 5: A Los Angeles, Calif., man escaped injury when the van he was driving went off the road on Cheyenne County 58 west of County Road 93 at 8:40 a.m. Jose Hernandez, 38, was driving a 1998 Ford E350 van east on CR 58 when the van went off of the road and into the south ditch. According to the accident report, Hernandez then took corrective action, causing the van to fishtail. The van spun around, facing south and exiting the roadway into the south ditch. The van then rolled one complete time, coming to rest upright on its wheels facing sout...
The high school band played, the colors were presented by one of Potter's own talked of experiences in service, both his and his grandfather's. Potter-Dix High School and the Potter community gathered Monday to celebrate veterans and their service. Guest speaker for the event was Dr. Steven Davis. In his introduction of Dr. Davis, Jerry Steele told the crowd of Dr. Davis growing up near Potter and graduating from Potter High School. He is also possibly the only student allowed to drive a school...
Journalism is an industry sometimes called The Fourth Estate. It is a career that frequently surpasses the typical 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then some with moments of recognition and gratitude counting as much as the paycheck. It is a profession that people often enter for their passion of people and the community, of writing and photography. It is a profession that frequently throws away the time clock in exchange for deadlines and late night requirements. It is an industry where a heartfelt thanks...
Vitalix, a manufacturer of cooked protein and mineral tub supplements for livestock, has launched its new production facility located north of Sidney ahead of schedule. On June 22nd, a fire completely destroyed the Vitalix production facility outside Alliance, along with all equipment and contents, forcing major changes and decisions to be made. Vitalix owner, Greg Olson, determined that Sidney would be a great location to move to, offering both rail service and immediate interstate access. Duri...
A number of uncontested races - during a mid-term election - could have spelled for low voter turnout this week, but Cheyenne County voters turned out in numbers surprising to some officials. Just more than half of Cheyenne County’s 6,468 registered voters went to the polls Tuesday to make their mark on ballots. The election of a dozen Cheyenne County and Natural Resources District representatives were formalized for candidates who ran unopposed. Three of those were first-time elected county o...
Potter American Legion Post # 291 will host its Veteran’s Day Program at the Potter-Dix School at the Potter Gym at 11a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Dr. Steve Davis will be speaking, and several musical numbers by the Potter-Dix High School band and choirs. There will be a free bean feed offered at both Potter-Dix school sites after the program....
Santa Claus will make his initial visit to Sidney Saturday, Nov. 10, to kick off the Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s. The grand entry is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, with Sidney Police escorting Santa’s arrival on a firetruck. Among the many store activities, the Sidney High School choir will be singing for shoppers. The choir will also be offering gift-wrapping through the holiday season. Donations will be accepted toward the choir’s trip to Carnegie Hall next spring. Cabela’s is also a drop-off center for Toys for Tots. Families who donat...
LINCOLN--Nebraska became the 34th state Tuesday to expand access to Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for low-income people. With just over 53 percent of the votes cast, Initiative 427 passed. It amends state law with the goal of bringing Medicaid coverage to an estimated 90,000 Nebraskans — ages 19 to 64 and under the federal poverty line — and creating jobs in the health care industry. It’s a win for the nonprofit Medicaid expansion organization Insure the Good Life, which pulled together more than 135,000 signatures this...
Wheat Belt Public Power District was among the businesses participating in Creek Valley's Second Annual Career Fair held at the high school gym on Friday morning, Nov. 2. Approximately 60 students attended the fair. Wheat Belt Dalton Area Lineman, Dan Westman, introduced the students to the field of power line maintenance and construction. He also showcased some of the equipment that is used in the position....
The Veterans Service Committee met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday, announcing their choice for a new county Veterans Service Officer. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Fred Wiedeburg will be assuming the duties of Veterans Service Officer Jan. 1. Veterans Service Officer Ron Gusman announced his retirement earlier this fall. Wiedeburg will share his duties between the Sheriff's Office and Veterans Service Office through the transition period of November and December....
Sidney election officials greeted a steady stream of voters at the Cheyenne County 4-H Building Tuesday. Sidney voters were set to choose new city council representatives in one of the few contested races on the ballot, while also deciding the fate of a potential expansion of the state Medicaid program....
Warren Phelps didn’t waste any time with niceties. He pointedly said the county likewise shouldn’t waste money in its noxious weed management. Cheyenne County contracts it's noxious weed control to Cris Burks, C-Weed Management LLC. The problem, according to Phelps, is her time is shared with three other counties. “Our current weed superintendent is inadequate,” he said. “I don’t think there’s any way she can do four counties.” He cited examples of Canada Thistle not treated until it went t...
