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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...
Senatorial Candidate Matt Innis will be in Sidney today (Wednesday, December 18), meeting with constituents at noon at The Cracked Basket. Innis is seeking to unseat Sen. Ben Sasse....
A smallish white building east of the hospital implies an industrial project with its own clientele. Some of the impression may be linked to its history. The present and future are more about the hunt and less about miles on the road. The enterprise is about service, about providing clients the opportunity to see and hunt in areas many people do not have the opportunity. Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) is a company that provides an organized hunting experience. WTA works with the client in...
About three years ago, the purchase of Cabela's by Bass Pro began. A few days ago, a Fox News team and Tucker Carlson met with Sidney city officials for a story on the impact of hedge fund trading. In the course of the story, hedge fund manager Paul Singer was credited with the demise of Sidney. However, officials quickly note that the community is not dying. It is changing, but it is not dying. Fox News, the producer of the Tucker Carlson show, contacted Sidney Mayor Roger Gallaway and...
The Cheyenne School District No. 1 Board of Education approved four resignations and retirements. High School math teacher Carissa Reimers submitted her resignation, effective May 22, 2020. “After careful consideration, I have decide to pursue other avenues of life,” she said in her resignation letter. She added that she enjoyed her time as part of the Sidney Public Schools family, and is glad to have had the chance to know her students. Rebecca Haddix is retiring at the end of the school yea...
Receiving the proverbial 'pink slip" is never fun. It frequently results in floods of fear centered around "what next." A luncheon was held Thursday at Western Nebraska Community College designed to help displaced workers considering starting their own business. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center hosted the lunch. The event was attended by representatives of state and local agencies designed to help prospective business owners, and a few people researching the options, including business...
The Cheyenne County Tourism Board received positive news in their December meeting: the number of hotel stays is going up. Tourism Director Kevin Howard said he reported in the December 4 meeting that lodging taxes are up 5 percent from a year ago. Howard said while 5 percent is not a big increase, the lodging tax revenue had been decreasing. Howard said the December 4 meeting included an update on a promotional grant to Cruise N Class Car Show. The car show held the same weekend as Oktoberfest...
(Lincoln) — This holiday season, the Nebraska Department of Transportation–Highway Safety Office (NDOT–HSO) is teaming up with state and local law enforcement to remind all drivers of the dangers of drinking and driving. The organizations will be working together to stress the importance of planning a sober ride home before heading out to enjoy the holiday festivities. They are encouraging drivers to start the conversation, “Who’s driving home?” “The holidays are a special time for every community, and it’s more important than ever for us to...
Saidi Ringenberg of Lexington, in the Junior Division, and Arlene Soria of Kearney, in the Senior Division will be Nebraska's delegates to the National Finals of the Make It With Wool contest. They were chosen November 23 by judges at the state contest conducted by Make It With Wool Director Andrea Nisley of Lexington. Contestants attended the state contest in Hastings at the Adams County Extension Office. The national contest is scheduled for January 23-25, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Second...
About 20 years ago, Sen. Harry Reid introduced a resolution to the U.S. Senate leading to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Day. He also had lost his father to suicide. The commemoration is also known as Survivor Day. It was schedule for the Saturday before Thanksgiving acknowledging that holidays can be difficult for suicide loss survivors. On Saturday, Nov. 23, Sidney had its own Survivor Day, held at Karuna Counseling. Of the few who were present, each had their own...
