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The national statistics keep climbing. Historically safe spaces are redefined as "soft targets." Victims range from school children to court officials. Cheyenne County officials want to prevent the courthouse from being on that list. Courthouse security officer Ron Kissler and Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson met with the county commissioners Monday to discuss providing an active shooter training program for county staff. "We're blessed here," Kissler said. "We have a fairly hard target,...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners are looking for options. A bridge project is scheduled for completion, replacing a bridge with two side-by-side culverts. The conflict is rancher Galen Bartling doesn’t believe his cattle will use the six-foot culverts to cross from one pasture to the other. The bridge in question is located northeast of Sidney and east of Gurley between County Roads 42 and 45. Bartling said he is wanting a solution that won’t cost him an extensive investment. “Ge...
The emergency communications center is secure, but it doesn’t have the air circulation needed for the computer equipment and for a comfortable work environment. Communications Director Heidi Gillespie said she purchased a thermostat, and turns on a fan when it reaches 74 degrees. Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Roger Conley said the system “is shot.” Replacement of the air conditioning unit will cost about $1,200 from the building repair budget. The board of commissioners also appro...
The Statewide Services Arm of the Nebraska Lions Foundation stopped in Gurley and Dalton on Thursday to conduct annual Hearing and Vision Testing for the Leyton School District. Since 1987, the Lions Club has sponsored the screening for over 700,000 students in Nebraska, including over 27,000 students this year alone. In partnership with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and with help from five volunteers from Farm Credit Services of America, Allen Darell of the Nebraska Lions Foundation conducted the...
CHADRON – Three Sidney students are among 33 Nebraska high school students selected for the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Chadron State College (CSC). The list includes 26 participants and seven alternates in nine fields. According to Director of Health Professions Kristal Kuhnel, CSC and University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), potential participants are identified through an application and interview process, which shows those students who have an understanding of the rigorous path ahead and are committed to returning t...
Wheat Belt awarded one $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship, one $100 Arbor Wealth Scholarship, two $500 Tri-State Scholarships and one $2,000 Wheat Belt Lineman Scholarships to five outstanding area youths. Samantha Rae Schmid was selected to receive the $1,000 Basin Scholarship. Samantha is the daughter of Daniel Lee and Michelle Lee Schmid of Oshkosh. Samantha Rae plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Her major course of study will be Psychology. Derek Robb was selected to receive a $500 Tri-State Scholarship. Derek is the son...
Sidney's City Council approved the use of $250,000 of LB840 funds for the proposed Hickory Street Square Project at its regular meeting Tuesday. The approval designates a needed match for a grant sought through the state's Civic and Community Center Financing Fund as part of financing for the project, which has a projected cost of $743,000. During a review of the request, Melissa Norgaard, the city's economic development director, reminded council the LB840 funds come from a half-cent tax...
After wrestling with the decision for a couple of months, the Leyton School Board this month voted on its RIF (Reduction in Force) Plan. Faced with the possibility of cutting more than three teachers and several classes to become more efficient, the board chose to drop one-half of a special education position for next year. That means one of Leyton’s two special education teachers next year will be half time. As for the remainder of needed cuts, those will be accomplished through attrition, s...
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with a proclamation from President Donald J. Trump, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on Friday, March 2nd in honor of Rev. Billy Graham, who passed away on February 21, 2018 at age 99. "Billy Graham's life and work reflected the love, charity, and compassion of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Through his ministry, Reverend Graham touched the lives of countless Americans across our country and people a...
Creek Valley school students went to school under increased security Thursday after a threatening letter was found in the school. Creek Valley sent out an announcement Wednesday telling students, parents, staff members, and community members, that a terroristic threat was found written on a restroom stall at Creek Valley High School. The threat stated March 1st as the date of occurrence. The Deuel County Sheriff's Office was immediately contacted once the threat was found. School officials and...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Catchable-size rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds, park lakes, and other waters across the state by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These stockings will enhance fishing opportunities this early spring. Trout fishing is a great way to introduce children to fishing because simple and inexpensive equipment may be used. A spinning or spin-cast rod and reel with a hook baited with a worm will work well. Add a split shot a couple of feet above the hook and a bobber a couple of feet above the split shot. Trout a...
GERING, Neb. -- Participants of a program at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center will express their appreciation for wildlife through the art of watercolor painting. “Wildlife and Watercolors,” the next installment of the center’s Wildcat Weekend series of events, will be Saturday, March 10, at 10 a.m. Amanda Filipi, outdoor education specialist for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, said the event is designed for all ages and is especially ideal for anyone looking to start a new hobby. She said experienced watercolor painters will be on ha...
Since 2005, a countdown has been underway for the city of Sidney purchasing the building which has served as headquarters for Hillside Golf Course. The clock is still ticking, but how soon it will strike zero is up to different interpretations. In February 2005, the Sidney City Council approved an agreement with a private group of investors, Hillside Ventures, which allowed the group to build a building that would house the city's pro shop, cart storage and a restaurant. Under the agreement,...
Armed with the belief that too many elected officials don't follow their oaths, Lincoln businessman Todd Watson is running for Nebraska's Third District senate seat, saying he will lead a charge to follow the U.S. Constitution. Watson made a stop in Sidney Monday as he kicks off his Nebraska campaign, which, he said, is based on following the Constitution. "They all take the same oath," said Watson of members of the House and Senate, "to support and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Scheduling for driver’s license exams changed this week, with the schedule moving up a day each week. The driver’s license examiner will now be in the Cheyenne County Courthouse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:15 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The examiner had previously been in Sidney on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cheyenne County Treasurer Diane Scott said the change is planned at least through March....
Registration for kindergarten students attending the Sidney Public Schools for the 2017-2018 school year will be held March 12 through March 16, at Central Elementary, 1114 16th Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children must be five years of age on or before July 31, 2018 to be eligible to begin kindergarten. Student must be registered by their parent or guardian. When registering, parent/guardians must also bring the following information with them: 1) The current record of immunization 2) State certified birth certificate 3) The child’s s...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held their monthly meeting Feb . 13 at the South Platte NRD Conference Room. Jim Schneider, Ph.D., from Olsson Associates presented the Western Irrigation District Model/Groundwater Evaluation Toolbox (GET). This model was created through a contract with the Twin Platte NRD. Using data from the Western Water Use Management Model (WWUMM) and the Cooperative Hydrology Study (COHYST) the model can create a simulation of what could happen to a given set of canal...
The American Legion and Auxiliary posed a few questions to local students: Are you in the Eleventh grade in high school or equivalent level in home school? Would you like to attend a hands-on workshop in elections and government officers? Would you like to meet over 400 students that enjoy learning and visiting Nebraska’s Capitol in Lincoln? If you can answer yes, it could come true, all this for free. The American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion organizations in Sidney are sponsoring students to attend a week long learning experience i...
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Press for Progress,” and events around the world will celebrate women’s advancements in the political, social and cultural arenas. But right here in the United States, women still face barriers to their financial progress. If you’re a woman, you need to recognize these challenges – and respond to them. So, what are the key obstacles to financial security for a woman? Probably the first thing that comes to mind is the gender wage gap: Women generally earn around 80 cen...
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to [email protected]. Americans want to believe that we all have the chance to explore our individual brands of limitless potential. We tell young people, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” We say they should take the time to discover who they really are...
LINCOLN - A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher has shown widespread irrigation has resulted in a net moisture loss in Nebraska, a finding that could have worldwide water conservation implications if substantiated by further research. Across Nebraska, runoff rates have generally dropped by a little more than a tenth of an inch per decade between 1979 and 2015, said Joe Szilagyi, a research hydrologist with the Conservation and Survey Division in the School of Natural Resources. During...
OMAHA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says small and midsize farms across Nebraska have lost much of their land and revenue to bigger operations over the past two decades. Many of these farms have been caught between falling prices and rising costs, the Omaha World-Herald reported . As a result, the number of smaller farms in the state has decreased while the number of larger farms has risen. Farms with more than $500,000 in annual sales more than tripled between 1997 and 2012. But farms with revenue between $100,000 and $499,999 d...
A project which aims to make downtown Sidney more attractive and drive downtown business was reviewed by members of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Sidney's city council chambers were filled to capacity by local residents wanting to hear more about the idea behind the Hickory Square project, which would develop a park-like area on 10th Avenue from the mid-block alley north to Hickory Street. Under the plan, both the alley and Hickory St. would remain open unless an event...
An air rescue service newly based out of Sidney officially went into operation last week, and it didn't long to make its first run. Medical Air Rescue Company (MARC) went "live," or able to carry patients, Saturday morning, and that evening carried its first patient. MARC's local operation, in the works since January 2017, has spent the past few months setting up shop in Sidney. The company purchased two homes in Sidney, one for medical personnel, the other for pilots and ground crew, and has ma...
With a high temperature of 30 degrees in Sidney Wednesday, it seemed almost balmy after a week which began with a huge temperature swing. The wild week began with unseasonably warm weather Sunday, which saw a few residents out in shirt sleeves enjoying a 67-degree afternoon. That changed relatively quickly, however, as National Weather Service records show that just 24 hours later the temperature had dropped to nine degrees. By midnight Monday, light snow was falling through -1 degree air. By the time the snow ended, Sidney had received about...
