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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...
Members of this year's Leadership Cheyenne County class put the final touches on a community project Friday, placing commemorative plaques at two city transportation covered bus stops, purchased and built through the group's efforts. The class solicited funds and built two shelters along the city's Stage Line bus route, one at 10th and King by the courthouse, the other near the office at Sioux Villa. Class members included Natalie Jobman of the leadership committee, Heather Hausmann, Andrew...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved a grant application with Agri-Plastics. The grant application, valued at $200,000, requires Agri-Plastics to remain open in Sidney for at least 24 consecutive months. Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard told the council the is technically a loan that turns into a grant if the company meets the requirements of the loan. The funds are from the State Economic Development Department's Site and Building Fund. The funds will be used to assist with...
Third District seat candidate Paul Theobald wants to shorten the distance between Washington, D.C., and rural Nebraska, ensuring small communities are represented at the federal level. Theobald, a Democrat, is competing against incumbent Adrian Smith, R-Gering. Smith was first elected to office in 2006. Theobald stopped by the Sun-Telegraph office earlier this week. He says he has always been close to agriculture and the rural lifestyle. His grandfather was a tenant farmer and he has taught in...
Who knows a town and what it has to offer better than its own residents? That was part of the discussion Joe and Cathy Arterburn had when they decided to enlist Sidney area residents to join a letter writing campaign to bring attention to Sidney for businesses looking to expand their operations. The idea began when Cathy read an article on Apple's plans for expansion. Apple announced last week it is planning business investments that will contribute more than $350 billion to the U.S. economy...
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts, Attorney General Doug Peterson, and Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Superintendent Colonel John Bolduc this week announced the creation of the Endangered Missing Advisory (EMA) to assist in the recovery of vulnerable, missing persons. “Nebraskans are involved in their communities, and are always willing and able to help their neighbors,” said Governor Ricketts. “With new technology, we’re now able to look out for our most vulnerable neighbors in new ways. The Endangered Missing Advisory, or EMA, delivers informati...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced another year of high activity in its farm loan programs. Hard-working farm families across the country accessed nearly $6 billion in new credit, either directly or guaranteed through commercial lenders in 2017. At year end, FSA was assisting more than 120,000 family farmers with loans totaling just over $25 billion. “FSA loan funds have been in high demand the last few years,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the F...
At its first meeting of the year, the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) voted to retain the same officers for 2018 as they had in 2017. Chairman will remain Bill Halligan, Vice-Chairman will remain Timothy Maas, Secretary will remain James Johnson, and the Treasurer will remain Rod Horn. Halligan represents Subdistrict 1, Maas represents Subdistrict 3, Johnson represents Subdistrict 2, and Horn is the General Manager at the SPNRD. Chris Kaiser, SPNRD...
