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On Sunday afternoon, the Sidney Public School District announced it is closing through March 27, possibly longer if necessary. The decision was made following a meeting of the COVID-19 Unified Command, a panel of health department officials and emergency management coordinators of the Panhandle area. Monday evening, the school board held an emergency meeting to address compensation of staff during the additional two weeks. Superintendent Jay Ehler said the teachers and principals are designing...
The Sidney Airport Authority Board expects to close on purchasing of the former Cablea's hangar at the airport today. Bass Pro/Cabela's accepted an offer of $225,000 for the hangar. The hangar is valued at close to $400,000, according to Sidney attorney J. Leef, who serves as legal counsel for the City of Sidney and the Airport Authority Board. Leef briefed the Sidney City Council on plans to purchase the hangar during the March 10 city council meeting. During the city council meeting,...
People who are passionate, act from their heart, do so with a sense of duty that is deeper than a written code of duty. People whose compassion is for children within the court system, children who need a voice, carry more than a passion for a children, more like a calling. CASAs answer the call for children within the court system. They are Court-Appointed Special Advocates who are appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, and to ensure children do not...
The City of Sidney is modifying access to its public offices in reaction to the corona-19 virus. The Sidney Public Library and Hillside Golf Course is closed through March 27. The city transit Stageline Bus service will also be idled through March 27. Additionally, the city building will be closed to walk-in traffic through March 27. Business can still be conducted by appointment or by the drive-through window. Bills can also be paid online by visiting cityofsidney.org and clicking on the...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday reviewed sealed bids submitted for purchase of a backhoe/loader. All three of the bids were submitted by Murphy Tractor and Equipment. The first bid opened was a 2004 John Deere 301 5G with about 3,000 hours for $35,000, the second a 2002 Caterpillar 420D with 5,300 hours for $35,000 and the third was a 2002 Case for $25,000. However, the commissioners learned upon opening of the bid that the Case was sold after the bids were submitted and before they...
Richard Sandstrom was recently selected as the new director of the Sidney Public Library. Sandstrom comes to Sidney from Emporia, Kan., where he worked at the college library and then at the public library. "We went there (Emporia) because my wife was a pastor there," he said recently. He said after spending some time at home as a stay-at-home dad, he earned his Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State College. He earned his MLS degree in 2015. He earned his undergraduate degree from...
Eleven departments and more than 100 firefighters responded to a grass fire north of Lodgepole March 4. According to Lodgepole Fire Chief Wade Dickinson, the fire occurred when a previous controlled burn rekindled. Response included departments from Sidney, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Broadwater, Ovid, Gurley, Chappell, Brule and Lodgepole. There were also two Emergency Management coordinators, 47 fire apparatus, 103 firefighters, four tractors and discs, private water trucks and...
A program is coming to Sidney designed to meet the specific needs of military veterans and the disabilities they face. Sidney is one of the stops on Disability Dogs' first road trip since becoming a nonprofit organization. The stop in Sidney is scheduled as a two-day clinic offering veterans, then First Responders, to meet trainer Ashley Tomberg and discuss opportunities with the Disability Dogs program. “My program is designed to target veterans and and first responders,” Tomberg said. Loc...
Sidney firefighters responded to a fire near Dixon Drive and Greenwood Road at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, March 4. The home was a total loss, according to Sidney Fire Chief LaVerne Bown. He said the house was unoccupied at the time....
They take care of children, answer phones, design a fabulous meal. They also own small businesses and lead multi-million dollar companies. There are also those who do both. On Wednesday, March 4, UST Global celebrated the contributions of women in the workplace, recognizing International Women's Day. A lunch served by Sam & Louie's Pizzeria was hosted at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with guest speakers. One of the guest speakers, Kayte Mollendor, shared her experience working in UST Global....
LINCOLN – Notices are being sent to 18,485 domestic and foreign business entities that are past due in submitting their occupation tax reports to the Secretary of State’s office. At the start of the filing period on January 2, letters were sent to more than 51,790 domestic and foreign corporations reminding them of the March 1 deadline. “All reports and fees must be received no later than April 15 in order not to be considered delinquent,” explained Secretary of State Evnen. “Beyond that point, domestic entities will be administr...
Pheasants Forever High Plains Chapter No. 278 celebrate 30 years Friday with a full house at its annual banquet. The event included numerous raffles and drawings and dinner....
Financial Planners officially opened the doors to their new offices recently Greg Huck and staff moved from north 10th Avenue to Illinois Street, remodeling the offices to a modern/rustic deco. "This was a great opportunity for us to expand," Huck said. The office has been in Sidney since 1991....
Mint is not grown commercially in Nebraska on a large scale yet – there are less than 500 acres – but a project at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff is aimed at providing answers about whether farmers could grow it here and which varieties might grow best. A three-year project to identify the best mint varieties for western Nebraska began in 2018 and is scheduled to continue through the 2020 growing season. The project is funded by a Nebraska Dep...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. Recognized for the February Performance Awards are: 7th Grade – R...
News reports indicate part of China is under quarantine, a reaction to the identification of a new virus in a community. Reports varied from a biological weapon to a problem at an animal market. Sidney Regional Medical Center's Infection Control and Quality Manager Bob Kentner, MSN RN CPHQ, says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The CDC says the International Committee on...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved renewing the weed control contract with Cris Burks with an increase of almost 6 percent. “We have not raised it in two years,” said Burks. “This is for 2020.” Burks is working with a contract of about $53,000. With the approved 5.7 percent increase she will receive $56,500 as Cheyenne County Weed Superintendent. The contract will be reviewed by County Attorney Paul Schaub before final approval. The commissioners and Burks also noted improve...
Western Nebraska Community College and ESU13 are combining efforts to construct a new building at the Sidney campus of WNCC. In the Feb. 25 meeting of the Sidney City Council, a public hearing was scheduled for March 10. Monday afternoon, ESU 13 Administrator Andrew Dick said the plan is for a 10,000 square foot addition to the Western Nebraska Community College building in Sidney. The addition would house new office space, a large conference room and a kitchen. He said the ESU 13 program is in...
About four years ago, Ed Sadler walked into Sidney City Hall with a task. Simply put, he was directed to keep the city moving forward through one of the toughest periods in recent time. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, he attended his last Sidney Council meeting as city manager. "I've been here four years now," Sadler said near the end of the meeting. "We've done some great things." Sadler announced in October he would be retiring in February/March, at the completion of his four years as city manager. In...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday approved a resolution in support of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and in protest against. The Nebraska Legislature is considering Legislative Bill 54 (LB 54) which would give the courts authority to have firearms removed from a home. Tuesday morning, Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub presented a resolution defining the county's position against the bill also referred to as the “Red Flag Law.” “Our position is it would take away a per...
Every community has its history. There are museums and there are informal collectors who have living museums off the main road. And there is living history a community refuses to let die. That is the story of the Potter Sundry and the Tin Roof Sundae. According to Wikipedia.org, the Tin Roof Sundae was created in 1916. The "lab" was the Potter Drug Co., owned by Jame Earl Thayer. The designer of the slathering concoction of chocolate and vanilla ice creams, chocolate syrup, peanuts and...
Michelle Pastor with Tri-State G&T was in Sidney on Tuesday, Feb. 18th presenting "Story Behind the Switch" to 4th Grade students at North Elementary. Lacey Gulbranson and Yolanda Hruska of Wheat Belt were also present to assist with the presentation. "Story Behind the Switch" is a 45-60 minute traveling program presented by Wheat Belt and their power supplier Tri-State. The presentation included several interactive electricity demonstrations and covered diverse energy resources, energy...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners opened one bid for work on County Road 115. Wieser Construction of Sidney submitted the winning bid. The bid extension of a paved surface south from Love's Truck Stop to County Road 21. The board also met with a representative of the PRCA Committee to discuss improvements of the rodeo grounds. Commissioner Randal Miller was appointed to meet with Wheat Belt Public Power District. The County recently received a notice of underpayment to Wheat Belt. The...
Bayard- State Senator Steve Erdman, Legislative District 47, filed to run for his second term. Erdman brings experience serving in the Nebraska Legislature for the past four years. While representing District 47, Erdman's most notable fight has been for property tax relief. “In my second term I plan to continue fighting for those who are excessively tax burdened,” stated Erdman. “My first term has been successful in getting tax relief (LB512) for property owners who experienced property disaster in Nebraska over the last year.” He assures voter...
Life-long habits are set during the first three years of a child’s life. The nutritious foods and services offered by the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program lay the foundation in exposing young children to a variety of healthy foods, establishing ideal eating habits, and preventing childhood obesity. WIC provides healthy, science-based foods at no cost, breastfeeding support, referrals to other community resources, and nutrition information. In doing so, WIC’s intention is to promote healthy pregnancies, improve birth out...
