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SIDNEY — The High Plains Arts Council (HPAC) recently announced it has been awarded a $5,096 grant from the Nebraska Arts Council to support the 2018-2019 season. “The High Plains Arts Council contributes a great deal to advancement of the arts in Sidney,” said Nebraska Arts Council executive director Suzanne Wise. The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC), a a state agency, provides grants, services and special initiatives that help sustain and promote the arts throughout Nebraska. NAC is supported by the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Legis...
Between the interstate traffic and the outdoor retail stands a bronze symbol of Sidney’s past, a lone rider on a horse determined to make his next stop on the Pony Express. It is as much real as it is symbolic as the man and steed have seen their share of weather and need sprucing up now and again. Monday morning, the Cheyenne County Commissioners gave approval to a grant for the Sidney Jaycees to replace the flags at the National Pony Express Monument. “Since the movement put that up, the Jay...
It started as a classroom assignment, but netted him attention in many directions, including a near viral level of attention on sports websites.The elementary writer of sports and to sports leaders was written about by a professional sports writer. Liam Ford is an active eight-year-old with defined passions; most of them have to do with football, more specifically Nebraska Husker football. "I watch football a lot," he says. Not only does he watch football a lot, he has an impressive...
If Katherine Crawley has her way, wildlife in the area will flourish under her work. Since May, Crawley, a wildlife biologist with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, has been introducing herself to landowners in the southern Panhandle, out of a new Game and Parks field office in Sidney. Her mission: to help landowners provide or improve wildlife habitat from Scottsbluff, over to Garden County and points south of that line. While she can work with different sorts of wildlife projects,...
Education isn’t limited to the classroom. When education works, learning makes a connection between the classroom and work world. Whitney Hurt, special education coordinator for Sidney schools, recently reported to the school board on a program that helps students with their first successful job. Nebraska VR offers grant programs to equip students for their first employment experience. The summer program accepts a limited number of students. The students start their experience in a classroom whe...
The City of Sidney reminds citizens that starting October 15, all types of trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles are not allowed to be parked on city streets. This restricted parking is enforced on all streets inside the city limits and lasts 6 months until April 15, 2019 (City Ordinance #460.065)...
The C.A. Story Foundation is accepting applications for 2018 grants. The Foundation program was funded by C.A. Story, a former Sidney insurance and real estate businessman. Those applying for the grant must first qualify by being a benevolent non-profit organization organized under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and must provide a Federal Identification Number, plus proof of eligibility under the Code. Entities applying must reside in one of the 11 western Nebraska counties; Deuel, Cheyenne, Kimball, Banner, Morrill,...
FSA Disaster Coverage Deadlines Approach Alfalfa, Grass, Grapes Among Those Impacted Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brad Fraass is reminding area producers of new policy application deadlines for several crops covered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) that provides disaster assistance coverage for crops that are ineligible for federal crop insurance coverage, such as grasses, fruits and vegetables. Fraass said NAP application closing deadlines for alfalfa and mixed forages, grass,...
Former South Platte NRD Director Among Honored GRAND ISLAND – Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRD) three Hall of Fame inductees were announced in a press conference at Husker Harvest Days last week. Individuals who have made significant contributions through Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts resulting in improvements to the state's natural resources are selected for this coveted honor once a year. The candidates are elected into the Hall of Fame by vote of current NRD Managers a...
Rural life has its advantages, but those advantages seldom include top-level medical services. A mobile training lab is helping to address the issue. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has a 2016 custom truck that offers a training center capable of meeting medical staff at their location instead of depending on them traveling sometimes several hours for a workshop. The program, Simulation In Motion Nebraska (SIM-NE), includes 44-foot long dual-axle truck with two simulation labs; one...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved a street improvement project for the north side of Sidney. Tuesday’s city council meeting included discussion on projects in the North Sidney neighborhood following a community meeting. The meeting was held May 3 between North Side residents, City Manager Ed Sadler and Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard. At issue was if the residents wanted to invest some of their funds in community improvements or continue to save for a bigger project. The L...
Sidney's American Legion Post #17 has been busy this summer on a couple of highly visual projects in Legion Park. First of those has been work on the lighting system at the Legion Baseball Field. The park has been "dark" since a spring storm blew over one of the light poles in right field. Since then, Legion games were played earlier in the day because of the dark spot. Legion officials have been working to check the field and potential solutions since the pole was blown over. In checking the...
Most people recognize the phrase “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” but how many people know what Amendment addresses religion, freedom of speech and the press in one phrase, or where legislative powers are granted? In 2016, the tenth annual Constitution Day Survey from ConstitutionFacts.com found knowledge of the Bill of Rights as one of the highest scoring areas of the survey. The survey also found that while knowledge of the Bill of Rights remains high, oth...
When poverty hits and there's not enough paycheck for the rest of the month, some families have to choose between food on the table and food for the family pet. Two Sidney Girl Scouts, with the help of the Sidney community, completed a project for people to share the wealth when it comes to taking care of pets. It is about sharing resources, a neighborhood book exchange except it is pet supplies. Cierra Grund and Audrey Splichel presented their project Girl Scout Silver Award project before the...
The Dalton community will be rolling out the welcome mats this weekend for residents and visitors alike. The 91st Dalton Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-16. Festivities begin 5 p.m. Friday with a Potato Bar at Legion Hall hosted by the Legion Auxiliary. Following the fellowshipping with friends and neighbors, burn off some of the carbs with the Glow Walk from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the south side of Leyton High School. Saturday’s festivities start early with t...
When stress is at its highest, the worst thing is to realize you are facing life's darkness alone. That is why Plains West CASA exists, to ensure children have someone in their corner representing them when life is confusing and out of control. CASA, Court-Appointed Special Advocates, is a program designed to meet the needs of children in the court system. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge who then pairs the volunteer with a child who has been removed from their homes due to abuse or...
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Nebraska, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The organization’s figures, based on 2016 data from the Centers for Disease Control, indicates four times as many people die in Nebraska by suicide than by homicide. Suicide is reported as the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 34, fourth leading cause of death for people ages 35 to 54, 8th leading cause of death for people ages 65 and older. Nationally, the percentages run the same with s...
The Sidney School Board Monday night approved the 2018-2019 budget. The budget summary shows an increase from 2016-2017 with all funds totaling about $17.3 million. The District’s actual/estimated disbursements and transfers decreased slightly for 2017-2018 to $17.2. The 2018-2019 budget is at almost $22.9 million. The General Fund is budgeted at $7,608,758, Bond Fund at $965,456 and the Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund at $265,908. The Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund i...
SCOTTSBLUFF -- Western Nebraska Community College is hosting three workshops for all home school parents and their children covering the benefits of WNCC’s CollegeNOW! program. Workshops will be held on the WNCC Sidney Campus on Tuesday, September 18, the Scottsbluff Campus on Wednesday, September 19, and the Alliance Campus on Tuesday, September 25. Each workshop is free and will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. “We encourage all home school parents and their children to attend a CollegeNOW! workshop to gain an understanding of the educational opportu...
The Cheyenne County Historical Association is holding its annual meeting 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept., 23, at the Cheyenne County Visitor Center. The board invites anyone — past, present or prospective member — or anyone interest in preserving state and Cheyenne County history, to attend this year's annual meeting. The program will include visitor statistics by Duane Nightingale, and tourism director Kevin Howard as the guest speaker. In addition to reviewing the annual report, four board members will be elected. Board members serving expiring thr...
Sterling TWAW (The Well Armed Woman) will be meeting 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Logan County Shooting Sports Complex, 2nd Amendment Way off Highway 61 to enjoy some range time together. For insurance purposes, only TWAW members can participate in our live fire exercise. Non-members can use the range in accordance with LCSSC range rules/regulations with appropriate fees, and more information is available at https://colorado.gov/lcssc. TWAW Shooting Chapters exists to educate...
Surrounded by family, friends and business leaders, Nathaniel Terman and his sons Justice (left) and Titus officially cut the ribbon to NT Building Supply & Rental. Just to their left, Charity Terman and little Alison look on. After the ribbon cutting, the business hosted a barbeque lunch with proceeds benefitting Sidney High School's construction program....
Xpanxion, in partnership with its parent company UST Global, has formally announced it will be expanding operations into Sidney. The move is part of the company's practice to expand its portfolio of services and the geographic footprint of its existing Rural Sourcing ecosystem by opening a new Rural Delivery and Services Center in Sidney. A leading global technology services provider, Xpanxion, a UST Global Group company, said through a news release that the Sidney center is intended to serve...
She sits in an office chair with an aura of relaxation, like sharing a latte with an old friend. Her smile implies innocence but is really a positive outlook on life that opens unexpected doors on her journey from one of the southern most points of the U.S. to near the northwestern most. Yanise Ho, social media as "The Bladress," recently passed through Sidney on her way to Portland, Ore., via rollerblades. Yes, this young woman is taking in the countryside a few miles at a time, separated from...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners returned from the Labor Day weekend to approve the 2018-2019 county budget. The budget was approved with all commissioners present at 1 percent under the 2017-2018 budget at $6,101,288.26. The approved 2017-2018 budget came in at $6,582,000. BoardChairman Darrell Johnson said the board has reduced the county budget by 1 percent each of the last four years. The budget includes a mill levy of .40900 compared to the 2017-18 mill levy of .419891. The mill levy will...
