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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...
Friday the wind blew, and the snow fell, and the wind blew some more, and again, resulting in downed power lines and closed highways. As of Monday morning, Wheat Belt Public Power District was trying to restore more than 300 customers who had been without power. Wheat Belt line workers had already restored more than 200 power outages since Thanksgiving. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, Wheat Belt Public Power had reported additional crews from Dawson Public Power District and Midwest Electric...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday reviewed a plan to update the commissioners meeting room. Presently, the commissioners meet in a room with a few chairs, a conference table across from a table for the three commissioners and county clerk. The proposal being discussed is to move the Buildings and Grounds superintendent's office downstairs and expand the commissioners' meeting room, with the panel of commissioners facing the door. The remodel would allow for more seating and for the...
In a short Nov. 26 meeting, the Sidney City Council approved the purchase of a new pickup truck for the Parks Department. Parks Department Superintendent Tom Von Seggern said the Parks Department said the purchase will replace a 25-year-old 1994 Dodge three-quarter ton pickup used in the department. He said a three-quarter ton pickup was identified as a capital equipment purchase in the 2019-2020 budget; $33,031 was appropriated from the summer 2019 budget season in the Parks Department Capital...
The Cheyenne County Fair Board received a proposal to provide a stage and sound equipment for the county fair. Todd Allen, of Mega Music in Sterling, Co., met with the Fair Board Nov. 25 to offer a stage 20 feet wide by 20 feet deep, with sound and lights for one opening band and one headlining band. The package as discussed would including promoting the Cheyenne County Fair concert through Mega Music and Allen's network. In addition, he would offer a ticket outlet at his store in Sterling....
The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) is pleased to announce that applications for the next class of the PRIME Program are now available. The PRIME Program is a continuing education opportunity for younger or newer producers who are interested in learning more about agronomic, business, innovations and marketing within their operations. Over the course of a year, participants will come together for three seminars to learn and discuss new ideas that can be incorporated into their own operations. “Getting the next generation involved a...
On Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Cheyenne County 4-H Achievement Banquet, Sean Syverson of Dalton was presented a Quilt of Valor. Several years ago, Cheyenne County Extension Office applied for a Quilt of Valor Kit through the Nebraska 4-H program. With the help of local 4-H'ers and Micahla Beyer who helped construct the quilt and Cynthia Gill who completed and did the quilting on the blanket, the Quilt of Valor was ready to be presented. It was a simple task to choose such a deserving veteran and...
When we want to learn what’s on the news, most of us turn on our television. According to a Pew Research poll, television is still America’s favorite platform for news consumption. When Nebraskans need to know the latest about events taking place in their community, the weather, or broadcast coverage of local sports, it is essential that they have access to their local television networks. Unfortunately, when many Nebraskans turn on their TV, they don’t see news coverage in their local commu...
The whirlwind week of roast beast and fixins', pastries and homemade cookies, overstuffed in front of a television as you anxiously await the opening of pre-Black Friday caps with Small Business Saturday. Sidney businesses are celebrating Small Business Saturday with a participating businesses offering sales and special offers throughout the day. Stop by The Cracked Basket between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to receive a shopping bag with a list of participating merchants and their sales and...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. All city departments will be closed 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 Thursday and Friday's trash on Wednesday, November 27. On Saturday, November 24, the Library will also be closed, however, the Stage Line Bus will be running its regular fixed route s...
Children are pictured with Operation Christmas Child gift boxes recently. More than 400 gift boxes were donated to be shipped to children worldwide. Nationwide, there were an estimated 5,000 shoebox drop-off locations. Operation Christmas Child is for children ages 2 through 14 divided into three age groups: 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14. The shoebox-size gift boxes are also defined as for a girl or a boy. Each box can contain a "wow" item such as a doll or soccer ball, then filled with smaller toys,...
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Cheyenne County 4-H Youth celebrated all of their hard work and accomplishments during the past year. The achievement banquet was held at the Sidney Elks Lodge where not only 4-H members were recognized but also volunteers Outstanding 4-H Members and 4-H Council Scholarship Recipients This year two 4-H members were chosen as the Outstanding 4-H Member and also received the 4-H Council Scholarship. Jasmine Deeds and Cayden Jobman of Sidney have participated in many 4-H...
