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Beginning Jan. 1, Sidney will begin to play a role in providing tourism information to travelers with interest in western Nebraska. The Sidney Visitor's Center already plays a large role in promoting Cheyenne County and the area in general, but that role will expand when the Visitor's Center becomes the information and call center for the Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition. The Coalition, made up of tourism professionals from 22 western Nebraska, promotes and provides information on activities...
Nebraska's underlying geological formations store more groundwater than any other state, and in western Nebraska groundwater is used for irrigation, livestock, municipal water systems, rural homes, and other uses. Most groundwater users in western Nebraska can tap into the two largest most extensively used aquifers in Nebraska, known as primary aquifers. These include the High Plains Aquifer (sometimes called the Ogallala Aquifer) and the shallow sand and gravel layers common across the state....
A Sidney woman escaped injury when the vehicle she was driving Dec. 15 collided with a deer on Highway 30. Ingrid Einspahr, 49, of Sidney, was driving a 2009 Toyota four-door sedan west on Highway 30 when the car collided with a deer between milemarkers 43 and 44 at about 5:40 p.m. She continued driving to Potter where she contacted law enforcement. There was damage to the front of the car consistent with striking a deer, and deer hide was stuck in the hood....
Cheyenne County School District #1 bid a reluctant farewell to one of its own at its regular meeting Monday. Board member Doug Means, who has served since 2013, tendered his resignation effective as of the end of Monday’s meeting. Means is moving out of state. Means told board members he was proud to have been a member of the organization, which he called one of the best he has ever been involved with. He said the town should be proud of the school and organization, saying it is top notch in part because “every one involved has one thing in...
Leyton’s school board will be wrestling with a difficult decision in the coming weeks. At its meeting Wednesday, the board was presented with information that could potentially see significant reorganization of staff and programs. The presentation drew heavy interest from the community, also, as more than 70 people packed the room to hear the report by Superintendent Lorrie Miller. The report and potential changes stem from a visit by a state accreditation team last year. After that visit, s...
Artistic attraction is sometimes related to historic relevance. The interest in facades changes from stone mortar to hewn timber, then to framed and painted. The attraction continues when it shows a connection with the early years of a community. That is what started Sidney on an effort to preserve the historic appearance of downtown. The City of Sidney established its Historic Preservation Program in 2005 and 2006. According to the Sidney Historic Preservation handbook, the program started...
A Sidney business is ready to hang the proverbial shingle. The question is how and under what guidelines since it is working with the Historic Preservation Program. The Historic Preservation Board met Tuesday, Dec. 12, with one item on the agenda, a Certificate Of Acceptance for a signage grant awarded to Bob and Jane Woodis doing business as “The Rock” at 1540 Tenth Ave. The location, locally known as “Jimmy’s” will be a sports bar when ready for the public, according to Jane Woodis. The facil...
Sidney schools are among the top in the state, according to recently released reports released by the Cheyenne County School District #1 (Sidney). The report shows Sidney test results are consistently higher than state averages. “We’re a little higher than the state, and Nebraska averages a little higher than the U.S. average,” Sidney Superintendent Jay Ehler said last week. Ehler shared the report with the School Board at its regular monthly meeting Monday. It shows in nearly all areas, Sidne...
DALTON - The Nebraska FFA Foundation recently presented Jillian Ehlersand and AJ Bishop of the Leyton FFA Chapter their very own FFA jackets. The jackets were awarded to them during class time. Ehlers and Bishop were two of 277 students selected statewide as part of the Nebraska FFA Foundations Blue Futures Program. "Those that have been FFA members understand the excitement of putting on your blue jacket for the first time and wearing it proudly as you represent your chapter and state. You...
SCOTTSBLUFF (AP) — A western Nebraska zoo is getting ready to display two orphaned bear cubs from Wyoming. The Scottsbluff Star-Herald reports that the cubs arrived at the Riverside Discovery Center a few months ago, and staff members have been working to reinforce an existing closure for them. The public can view the bears when the zoo opens for its regular hours on Saturday. The zoo is also hosting special bear talks throughout the day. The cubs were orphaned in the spring when a Wyoming black bear hunter illegally killed their mother. W...
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that a member of his staff will be hosting a Mobile Office on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in Sidney. These office hours provide Nebraskans with a face-to-face opportunity to speak with a member of Senator Sasse’s staff about federal government-related issues. A constituent services representative will be on hand to offer guidance and aid to Nebraskans who require help navigating Washington’s federal bureaucracy. The same services are offered by the Senator’s staff in each of his state offices. Constituent services repre...
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts introduced Steve Wellman as the new Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Monday. Wellman operates a fourth-generation family farm near Syracuse, Nebraska, and brings broad experience from leadership roles in both state and local ag associations. "My administration's vision is to grow Nebraska, and our state's number one industry is absolutely critical to realizing this goal," said Governor Ricketts. "As a family farmer and respected leader i...
It is such a simple phrase, one that implies faith and looking toward new horizons. It has roots to when development of the nation was a bloody reality. There is an effort to keep society connected with American history, including the phrase with a 200-plus year history. The "In God We Trust – America, Inc" organization is working to promote patriotism by encouraging elected officials to "Vote Yes" to legally display our congressionally approved national motto, according to the organization's m...
The sun was shining and the temperatures admittedly well above a late November average. Yet, downtown Sidney businesses had shoppers seeking early season deals. Pat Finney, owner of Ace Hardware, said she is pleased with how the holiday shopping started. Beginning with Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, she reports business has been good. "We've been busy. They weather has been nice. People are decorating outside," she said. Viaero Wireless of Sidney also reported a good start. However,...
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Departments of Economic Development and Labor urge households in the Sidney, Nebraska area to participate in a study of the employment situation in and around Sidney. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Sociological Research mailed surveys this week to a sampling of households in the Panhandle and Northern Colorado. Sidney Economic Development Partnership initiated the study, which follows a series of similar studies conducted throughout Nebraska to determine how many people within an area are available and willi...
LINCOLN. – A Sidney man is one of two new commissioners appointed to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission by Gov. Pete Ricketts. Doug Zingula of Sidney and Scott Cassels of Omaha have been appointed to represent District 7 (Panhandle) and District 9 (at-large), respectively. The appointments to four-year terms are effective Jan. 16. Zingula is retired from a career with outdoor retailer Cabela’s, where he was vice president of corporate merchandising. He serves on the board of the Nebraska Big Game Society and is a member of the Wild She...
LINCOLN (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected the post-conviction appeal of a California man serving life in prison for the 2012 fatal shooting of a Sidney man. Jason Custer, formerly of Chico, California, was convicted in 2014 of first-degree murder and other counts for killing 35-year-old Adam McCormick, of Sidney. Prosecutors said Custer shot McCormick at a Sidney house after the two men argued over $160 in drug money. Custer was sentenced to life in prison without parole in March 2014 for the murder of McCormick. After losing d...
To make money, it takes money. Likewise, to expand a business it takes an investment, some seed money. A local company was awarded funds to expand and Monday was recognized for fulfilling its obligation. The federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program provides funding for community and economic development projects to encourage additional federal, state and private resources. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) administers the CDBG program for most of the state;...
In an abbreviated agenda, the Sidney City Council heard Tuesday that attendance for the Sidney Aquatic Center rose by nearly 300 in its second year. After approving minutes from its last meeting, Council's next action turned to discussion of December meetings. With its second scheduled meeting falling right after Christmas, council members agreed to hold just one meeting in December. In his report on the pool, Sidney Parks Superintendent Tom Von Seggern told council last summer 14,682 people...
Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg and First National Bank of Omaha today announced four randomly selected winners of the 2017 Big Dreams $20K Giveaway. Each received a $5,000 contribution to a NEST 529 College Savings Plan account for a beneficiary 10 years old or younger. The names of the winners are as follows: Robert Clause – Minatare, Nebraska - Jodi Spady – Enders, Nebraska - Karen Miller – Omaha, Nebraska - Mike Jaggers – Sidney, Nebraska In total, 2,442 eligible entries were receive...
LINCOLN – Candidates who are interested in running for office and must file with the Secretary of State’s office will find readily available information and forms online. Secretary John Gale says it is a “one stop shop” for anyone interested in knowing what offices are on ballot, the fees for filing and essential deadlines for the 2018 primary and general elections. “December 1 is the first day someone may file to have their name placed on the ballot as a candidate in the 2018 primary election,” noted Gale. “If you are an incumbent in...
"Ideas to Grow With" is the theme for the Annual Western Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference set for Dec. 16 at Sidney. The conference will cover a diverse set of topics, including good and bad bugs; making the transition to organic farming; planting annual forage mixtures for cattle; gardening for profit; the business of new ag enterprises; and solar panels. The Western Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference was initiated by farmers who saw the need for a conference to bring...
OMAHA, – New and revised government statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) at the Department of Commerce show Nebraska's economy grew in the 2nd quarter of 2017, but that the state technically went through a recession first before returning to the black. Growth was significantly weaker in Nebraska and the Plains states than in most of the country in the 2nd quarter, and BEA statistics show that comes on the heels of two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in Nebr...
Western Nebraska Community College Health Professions is hosting an open house for students and parents to discuss healthcare career opportunities. Those attending will be able to visit with faculty and staff to learn more about exciting and high-demand careers in healthcare, including: - Basic Nursing Assistant - Emergency Medical Services (EMR, EMT, Paramedic) - Health Information Management - Medical Lab Assistant - Medical Lab Technician - Medication Aid - Nursing (LPN and RN) - Pharmacy...
In the county commissioners meeting Monday, the commissioners met as as the Board of Equalization, approving a $2,964 tax correction for the City of Sidney. The commissioners reconvened as the board of county commissioners, meeting with John Fahey, operator of Cheyenne County Keno. A new location for Keno was approved. Ol Pals, doing business as The Rock Sports Bar & Grill, will be offering the game, bringing the number of outlets to five. The commissioners also reviewed an audit of June to...
