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The Sidney City Council approved an increase in landfill rates designed to cover costs of improvements and planning for future investments. City Manager Ed Sadler said the proposal changes the rate structure so that business and residential customers pay the same per-ton rate. In his memo to city council, Sadler said that rates have remained the same since 2013, “and rate revenue has stayed stable at $1,100,000 for that time frame.” He added that the City began paying on new debt from the con...
"We're strong, we're resilient, and we have a lot of positives." That was part of the message Sidney Mayor Joe Arterburn presented to a crowd of 120 Wednesday at the State of Sidney, presented by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the City of Sidney. Arterburn's message focused on the need for the positive in interactions with each other and with out of town visitors alike, as "you never know how that word will affect their impression." While Sidney was hard hit with...
The Sidney Council approved a subdivision request by the City’s Economic Development office subdividing a 4.03 acre tract in the Sidney Business Park Addition. The request was made on behalf of NexGen Outfitters, resulting in a total of 8.06 acres at the Sidney Industrial Park. Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard said the reason NexGen Outfitters chose that parcel is if they expand, they will have the potential of about 12 acres and nearing the Union Pacific railroad line. She said t...
According to the USDA Crop Progress Report for the week ending June 10, 2018, topsoil moisture supplies rated 2 percent very short, 21% short, 74% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated the same as last week with 4 percent very short, 21% short, 74% adequate and 1% surplus. Winter wheat conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 52% good and 16% excellent. Winter wheat headed was at 88 percent, which is behind last year’s 99 percent, but above the 85 percent five-year average. Producers in the northern P...
In April it was announced that Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce President Denise Wilkinson was resigning for a similar position in a bigger market. Monday, her replacement and the newest Chamber director/president took the helm. Hope Feeney, a graduate of Sidney High School and Hastings College, recently returned to Sidney to take on the duties of Chamber president. "I grew up here, graduated high school here," she said Monday. After high school she attended Hastings College where she earned...
Students change. Education expectations change. Therefore, teachers need more “tools” at their disposal, and several teachers this summer are working on just that. At Monday’s Sidney school board meeting, Supt. Jay Ehlers updated the board of education on workshops teachers are participating in this summer. In a summary of the weekend training, Ehlers said “most of the focus is on the ‘Educator Effectiveness’ part of our ‘Strategic Plan.’” He said there are many teachers in the two-day works...
Sidney is one of two locations for Chautauqua celebrations this summer, celebrations that will entertain and educate with period-correct singers and actors, as well as scholars who know the material. This year's Chautauqua will take attendees back to World War I days, providing information from a number of resources about the "War to end all wars." Chautauqua begins Wednesday night with scholars taking part in a "Meet the Chautauquans" event. Other events will continue through the remainder of...
A late afternoon storm centered in the Lodgepole area built and gave the area some much needed rain, along with not-so-welcome hail in some areas of Cheyenne County. Officially, the storm produced only a half inch of rain at Sidney. At the storm’s center, Lodgepole, there were unconfirmed reports of as much as three inches of rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne did not have an official estimates, although checks of the NeRAIN network showed reports of a half to three-quarters o...
The United States entered World War I, then a European conflict, as a result of aggression by Germany. Consequences of that decision are being felt 100 years later, according to Spencer Davis, guest speaker for the Chautauqua event held Thursday afternoon at the Cheyenne County Community Center. The program, entitled "Nebraskans and the Great War," was led by Peru State College history professor Spencer Davis. Peru State College is located in southeast Nebraska. "We live with the consequences...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners agreed to a three-year contract for GIS mapping services. The agreement came after lengthy discussion on options offered by the mapping company. The discussion item included renewal of the county assessor, clerk and treasurer subscriptions to the service. At issue is the requirement for a minimum number of tabs or offices served. County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said her office does not use the service. Treasurer Diane Scott said since the program became web-based...
To coincide with the Sidney Chautauqua, the Cheyenne County Art Guild is holding a “Paint a Poppy” painting party on June 12th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Coffee Corner. Cost is $25. To register, please contact Cindi Egging at 308-249-4206. Poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. Part of that significance was due to the poem “In Flanders Fields”, written by Major John McCrae, describing the scene of a poppy field he saw following the death of a friend during WWI....
Imagine that you've saved money for that big trip to Central America and you're making plans to travel in areas you've never been and to relax on pristine, tropical beaches. Yes, most of the people do not speak English, but you figure you won't have any problems since you had four years of Spanish back in high school, and received pretty good grades, too. Then, on your first day of vacation, you're about to check out groceries from a local store, and realize that you can't understand the...
Nebraska had a significant contribution to World War 1. The impact on Nebraska, likewise, was felt throughout the state. On Thursday, May 31, “Nebraskans and the Great War” with Spencer Davis will be presented at the Cheyenne County Community Center. The presentation is part of the Nebraska Chautauqua. Chautauqua is an adult educational trend in the 19th and early 20th century period. Chautauqua combines education and the arts. The Nebraska Chautauqua scheduled for Sidney May 31, June 10 and June 14-17 focuses on the World War 1 period. Neb...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners met in a special meeting Tuesday to discuss hiring a new Tourism Director and to consider approval of a revised Ambulance Agreement with Regional West Medical Center. The commissioners and County Attorney Paul Schaub interviewed one more candidate at the state of the meeting. At the end of the interview, the candidate asked who the tourism director answers to, what the relationship is between the director and the board and why the last director left the...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Seventeen Western Nebraska Community College students received scholarships recently from a $5,000 grant for the Thomas D. Buckley Trust. Those students awarded scholarships studied basic nursing assistance, information technology, licensed practical nursing, and general studies at WNCC over the last academic year. Earning scholarships were Kristy Kokjer, Josh Baker, Cynthia Lojek, Alexandra Biberos, Emma Sherman, George Taylor, Camryn Thompson, Amanda Martin Scott, Audrey Juelfs, Yoselin Parra, Mattea Scheuerman, Holly McCook, K...
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding consumers to pay attention at the pump this Memorial Day weekend and always. Credit card skimmer devices have been discovered in the past by NDA inspectors during routine pump inspections at gas stations in Nebraska. Skimming and shimming devices can be attached to ATMs, gas pumps and other places where people swipe their credit and debit cards. Criminals use the devices to steal financial information. “Weights and Measures inspectors work to verify the accuracy of gas pum...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday gave the green light to purchasing needed equipment for the Sidney Solid Waste Landfill. The City of Sidney has a dilemma. Necessary equipment at the landfill needs replaced, and badly. The baler, 24 years old and was defined in August 2017 as obsolete. Furthermore, the company that manufactured the baler is no longer in business and the mechanic who maintained it has retired. To extend the life of the cell, the collection site, the facility needs a shredder. It i...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners met with Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler Monday to discuss maintaining efficient trash pickup and processing. The meeting was scheduled to approve an addendum to the Sidney Area Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement. Sadler said the City of Sidney needs to upgrade equipment at the solid waste landfill site. He said the baler is 24 years old, the manufacturer is no longer in business and the mechanic who maintained the machine has retired. The Sidney City Council...
Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh confirmed the results of the Primary Election with Melody Keller winning the County Assessor seat with 867 votes to incumbent Sybil Prosser’s 486. The top votes in the Leyton School Board went to Cary L. Linton (170), Anne Rexroth (152), Galen Bartling (148), Ryan H. Borges (118) and Samuel S. Schumacher (102). Linda S. Shoemaker gathered the most votes from Potter-Dix voters with 158, followed by Keri Rasmussen Mendoza (140), Joseph Nicklas (130), Mike R...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday were busy trying to fill the position of Tourism Director, interviewing five candidates in a public meeting. Tourism Director Heather Hausmann has resigned. Her last day on the job is Friday. The candidates brought with them a wide variety of experiences including a new college graduate, former Cabela’s employees, one applicant with extensive marketing and sales experience, a man with extensive tourism experience and local candidates with first-hand k...
The Cheyenne County voters made their decision Tuesday, choosing a new name for county assessor. Voters chose Melody Keller over Sybil Prosser by a margin of 860 to 479, according to the unofficial Primary Election results. "It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Cheyenne County," Prosser said Wednesday afternoon. "The people have spoken and I deeply respect their decision. I congratulate Melody Keller and wish her the best." Melody Keller, Cheyenne County Assessor elect, thanked voters...
LINCOLN – Despite outstanding voter turnout in a number of counties, statewide turnout fell below 25 percent based on preliminary totals from the primary election. As noted by Secretary of State John Gale, results are unofficial until counties canvass their results. County offices are still counting provisional ballots, which is likely to boost the total voter turnout, although Gale acknowledged that turnout will not reach his initial prediction of 28 percent. “Unfortunately, while counties like Blaine and Arthur experienced turnout of bet...
LINCOLN (AP) — Lincoln City Councilwoman Jane Raybould won the Democratic primary to try and unseat Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, a tough prospect in overwhelmingly conservative Nebraska. Raybould, who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2014, helps run a Nebraska grocery store chain founded by her late father. She was the best-financed Democrat in the race. The other Democrats were Frank Svoboda, a retired farmer, attorney and judge from Lincoln; Larry Marvin, a retired real estate broker from Fremont; and Chris Janicek, of Omaha, who...
LINCOLN- The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its next meeting Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Hampton Inn in Sidney: 635 Cabela Dr., in Sidney. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. MDT and conclude at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will include decisions on project funding for fiscal year 2018-2019. It will also include reports from NWB board members, contractor reports, and a review of upcoming events and travel. An executive session is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) encourages rising high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2018-2019 Third District Youth Advisory Council by June 29. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for juniors and seniors to share opinions, thoughts, and concerns with Congressman Smith through in-person meetings, online forums, and conference calls. “I always enjoy meeting with students through the Student Advisory Council because it provides the opportunity to hear the concerns of young Nebraskans,” Smith...
