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"Five miles away and three hours later, Ralph Masters was a rancher with a problem. Six times in the last three weeks, while checking his herd on land he leased east of Devil's Tower, he'd come across the remains of one of his calves. What troubled him nearly as much as the hit each kill made to his wallet was the puzzling way each calf had been killed." Dan Carlson of Gurley recently introduced his first novel, fiction entitled "Species Unknown." The story is based in the South Dakota badlands...
Eastern Colorado and into southeast Cheyenne County are abuzz with concern about night sightings of drones, unmanned aircraft, flying above private property. Some reports indicate craft with wingspans nearing six-feet. U.S. Sen. Deb. Fischer (R-Neb.) responded to the reports Friday, Jan. 3. "My staff and I are aware of the recent drone sightings. We have been in touch with the FAA, and are monitoring the situation closely. I encourage Nebraskans to notify their local law enforcement office of...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved a request by High West Energy to construct a power line. The proposed power line will be constructed from Highway 30 north along County Road 91 for about 3,300 feet. Tim Lang of High West Energy was present at the meeting Monday. Lang said the original plan was to route the power line through adjacent private property. Company officials could not reach the land owners. The land is believed to be in a trust. Monday Lang said the plan is for the power...
UPDATED STORY 01.08.2020 The facility sits quietly near the center of Legion Park, a sentinel of sorts. It is rightly called a sentinel because when help is needed, its resources are called into action. The Nebraska Army National Guard is known for responding when disaster strikes a community or region. Representatives of the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard met at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. The meeting was part of a series of visits in Nebraska communities with National Guard...
The Sidney Shooting Park welcomed the public to its new pistol range Saturday, Jan. 4, celebrating with demonstrations, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting firearm-style, and lunch. "I think it went exceptionally well," said SSP President Brad Zalesky. The event included demonstrations, promotion of pistols available at NexGen Outfitters in Sidney, a book signing with Dan Carlson and open enrollment for anyone interested in becoming a shooting club member. He said the opening exceeded expectations. He a...
May 3 Cheyenne County Loses Passionate Attorney and Judge Doing his job wasn't enough. He wanted to invest in his community socially and intellectually. He wanted to be a judge who would offer certain offenders a second chance. The Honorable Judge Thomas Henry Dorwart died Sunday, April 28 in Sidney at the age of 89. He is known as a judge and attorney, but he is also known for his willingness to help others, to view life outside of the box. He started the first Drug Court in the state of...
January 2 Markers Brought Back to Life Near the center of Sidney is Legion Park. Within Legion Park is a memorial that started with the inspiration of a Vietnam veteran. To the south of the veterans memorial is a half-circle of plaques recognizing conflicts that have claimed the lives of soldiers. It is a quick history from the Indian Wars to the Iraq War. The memorial was recently given a well-deserved facelift. January 4 Potter Bank Partners with Mortgage Firm Potter State Bank is partnering...
A Cheyenne, Wyo., woman and a Gillette, Wyo., man were arrested Dec. 14 in the 3000 block of Silverberg Drive after police responded to a report of a theft. Sidney Police responded to a report of a shoplifting incident at Walmart, 3001 Silverberg Drive, at about 11:40 a.m. Dec. 14. According to the arrest affidavit, dispatch reported a female was involved and had left the store and was in a Dodge Ram pickup truck. Dispatch also reported the Asset Protection Officer believed the male suspect was...
The Cheyenne County Fair Board met Monday, Dec. 16. The agenda included scheduling events for the 2020 fair, and funding for the fair. The 2020 fair is scheduled for July 19-25 with the Open Horse Show opening the week. Presently, the week will include the Working Ranch Horse competition, 4-H Horse Show, Fun Night Tuesday, rodeo on Wednesday, Fun Night again on Thursday and Barrel Racing, concert on Friday and Demolition Derby on Saturday. There are no fireworks or truck and tractor pull...
The Sidney Shooting Park is honored to announce the receipt of a grant from the Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s Outdoor Fund in the amount of $20,000. “I would like to thank the Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Outdoor Fund for all their support in the progressive development of our great Park and the future of our youth programs,” said Brad Zalesky, SSP president. This generous grant will fully fund Phase I of SSP’s Handgun Range project, which will be accomplished by the end of 2this year. One complete shoot...
While the House of Representatives were preparing to decide on the impeachment of President Trump, Senate Candidate Matt Innis was making a return visit to Sidney. Innis stopped in Sidney about a month earlier, announcing his campaign for Sasse's seat in the U.S. Senate. His campaign in November focused on supporting the president and the depth of "the swamp" as deeper than elected officials. His return comes in the middle of Fox News' Tucker Carlson's visit to Sidney and resulting report on...
Volunteers get ready to unload trucks of food to be boxed for the King's Daughters food distribution Friday morning. This year 132 baskets were donated for 438 people. Donations were from private individuals. Kings Daughters members purchased food with the donations from Sonny's and Safeway. The project also received support from the City's street department. "Without them we couldn't do this," said King's Daughters member Kim Phillips. The program was also supported this year by Sidney High...
The City of Sidney is changing its landfill cards for 2020. Beginning in January, landfill cards will be part of the utility bill. For paperless customers, the landfill card will be transmitted by email through the Express Bill Pay system....
The City of Sidney will be closed Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. All City departments will be closed both days, including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Tuesday’s trash on Monday. Trash collection will not be affected on Christmas day. In addition, the City of Sidney will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. All City Departments will be closed on Wednesday, inc...
Gering — When the white stuff flies, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has people you can look up to. Literally. After a successful inaugural season of roadside billboards last year, five new billboards have been unveiled this year, showcasing the agency’s winter-fighting axiom: Your Safe Travel Is Our Business. The billboards spotlight NDOT’s mission to keep Nebraska’s roadways safe for the traveling public and remind the public of its responsibility to take proper winter-driving precautions. The five displays, placed strateg...
The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska continue to oppose the pending U.S.- Mexico-Canada trade agreement because it will open the doors to more burdensome supplies of beef in the U.S. beef market. Not only that, because there is no country-of-origin label provision in the agreement, packers can import Canadian and Mexican beef into the U.S., process and market it as a product of the United States The USMCA trade agreement will also heighten the annual beef trade deficit. The average annual trade deficit in cattle and beef products with Canada...
SIDNEY – Ringing in the New Year is synonymous with making resolutions. For working adults resolving to advance employment, increase income or make a career change – the dawn of a new decade might provide the needed motivation to finally go back to school and earn a degree. To aid in the decision-making process, Western Governors University (WGU) is offering advice and scholarships to those looking to further their education in 2020. “For those wanting to go back to school, finding a program that suits their schedules, goals, and finan...
CHADRON — Chadron State College has announced the names of 620 students who qualified for the institution’s Fall 2019 Dean’s List. The list consists of 322 students who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cities and states listed reflect students’ selected permanent address. Sidney: Lindsey Deaver, Henry Gutierrez, and McKade Smith; Potter: Hollie Clark; Gurley: Abbegail Drap...
Schramm Education Center hosting Christmas Bird Count for Kids Jan. 3 LINCOLN – Get the family outdoors, learn about wildlife and contribute to science Jan. 3 at the Christmas Bird Count for Kids, hosted by the Schramm Education Center. Staff will lead families on bird walks and bird feeder watches, help tally results and share them with the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count project. The Christmas Bird Count is a 119-year-old event where bird lovers of all ages and skill levels count all the birds they can see in 24 hou...
Wheat Belt Public Power District, Basin Electric, Tri-State G&T and Arbor Wealth team up each year to offer several scholarships. Basin is a consumer owned cooperative responsible for supplying wholesale power to eight Midwestern states, Tri-State is the power supplier for Wheat Belt and Arbor Wealth is the company’s 401k provider offering wealth management and financial planning. Applicants must be a dependent of a Wheat Belt customer, college freshman – senior (Fall 2020 status), full-time enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate cou...
South Platte NRD September 2019 Board of Directors Meeting On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney). The end of 2019 also means the annual Fiscal Year Audit Report. Rauner & Associates, P.C. performed the annual audit for the 2019 Fiscal Year. No major findings were reported, and the books and records were in good condition. Chris Kaiser, SPNRD Natural Resources Coordinator, gave...
Crop Production Clinics at Gering and other locations across Nebraska in January 2020 sponsored by Nebraska Extension will provide valuable information to help crop producers and agribusiness professionals improve their profitability and sustainability. The clinics are also an opportunity for pesticide applicators to renew their licenses in several categories, including commercial and noncommercial ag plant (01) and demonstration/research (D/R). Private pesticide applicators also can renew their licenses. Extension Educator Gary Stone strongly...
KEARNEY – U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse has been designated a “Friend of Agriculture” by NEFB-PAC, Nebraska Farm Bureau’s political action committee. Sasse who is seeking re-election to U.S. Senate received the designation based on his work on several policy issues of high priority to Nebraska farmers and ranchers, according to Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson. “Trade and reducing regulatory burdens on farmers and ranchers, including the nomination of agriculture friendly judges, are priorities for our members and Sen. Sasse has provided...
The Sidney City Council spent much of the Dec. 10 meeting discussing rate changes for water and electricity services. On one side, the City is in an unusual dilemma of a wet year, and what that will mean for the water department revenue. On the other is the cost of electricity and if the rates can be adjusted to plan for the future and stay friendly for customers. In City Manager Ed Sadler's proposal, the council would review the base rates of both services to increase revenue for ongoing fixed...
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced recently that his staff will be hosting a Mobile Office 10 a.m. To 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at the Sidney Public Library, 1112 12th Ave., Sidney. These office hours will provide Nebraskans with a face-to-face opportunity to speak with a member of Sen. 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...
