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After more than 35 years in business, Sidney Vision Clinic has been sold to My Family Vision Clinic. A letter dated Feb. 1 announced that Dr. Jeff Cook's practice "will now be in the hands of Shelby Rookstool." Thursday afternoon, Dr. Rookstool confirmed Dr. Thomas Moser of My Family Vision Clinic has purchased the Sidney Vision Clinic and clinics in McCook and Benkleman. Dr. Moser's My Family Vision Clinic has been providing eye and vision care for residents of southwest Nebraska, according to...
Nestled between the Hickory Street history and the business of downtown Sidney is a connection between the eastern coast and the state of Nebraska. It is a place where the window seats include a view common from the town's history: the passing trains. Stan and Melissa Norgard recently purchased the Sidney location of Sam & Louie's New York Pizza. They purchased the location from Jerry and Diann Steffens. They plan to reopen for the public on Feb. 26. The Norgards are not new to food service....
The Sidney City Council received the City's annual audit on Feb. 11. The report presented by Rauner & Associates, P.C., shows total assets for the city increased slightly less than .5 percent with expenses decreased almost 5 percent and revenues increased nearly 1 percent. Total assets of Business-type Activities decreased by nearly a quarter percent, down by $119,773, expenses decreased by 1.37 percent, $179,945 and revenues decreased by $43,393, or .31 percent. Robert Rauner, Jr., said the...
If something is right, it needs to be on the books, written into law. It cannot be enforced unless it is first written into law. That is the direction the Sidney Police Department is following. While some parts of the city have parallel or diagonal parking by habit, or history, there are areas where city code have it designated opposite of what is practiced, and therefore cannot be enforced except according to what is in the written code. Police Chief Joe Aikens addressed the Sidney City...
Titan Machinery Inc, a leading dealer network of full-service agriculture and construction equipment stores, announced its plans to expand into the markets in Sidney and Scottsbluff, Nebraska and Torrington, Wyoming. With the retirement of the HorizonWest's founding partner, Titan Machinery will acquire the assets of HorizonWest and will become the Case IH Agriculture Dealer in the Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming. HorizonWest General Manager Bruce McCracken states "I am looking forward...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners opened three bids for purchase of a backhoe. The three bids, from Titan Machinery, ranged in price from $34,500 for a 2008 Case 580 to about $20,000 lease for a 2020 Case or about $93,000 purchase. Titan Machinery also offered a 2006 Case 590 for $35,900. The bids were tabled for review. The commissioners also opened and approved a bid from Nebraska Machinery for a skid steer lease at a price of $5,700 for two years. Where is the line between compassion and...
In August 2019, Matt Innis announced his candidacy for US Senate against incumbent Ben Sasse. Innis introduced a platform of three points: Nebraskans want a senator who will represent them and their interests, and thirdly to support appointment of conservative judges to the federal bench. On Feb. 7, Innis toured Cheyenne County from Leyton Elementary School to Grandma Joe's cafe in Sidney. "Everywhere we go, it is incredible," Innis said. He said it doesn't matter if he is in Omaha, Lincoln or...
The Sidney High School Administration is changing. The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 board of education officially accepted the resignation of Activities Director Mike Brockhaus. In his letter to the board, Brockhaus said he has accepted the superintendent's position with Elgin Public Schools. His new duties will begin July 1, 2020. Brockhaus is currently Activities Director, Transportation Director and Assistant Principal. According to his resignation letter, Brockhaus has been part of...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning residents of two new fraud activities. Individuals claiming to represent Amazon or Apple call the victim and claim their account has been hacked, but more information is needed to issue a refund. The perpetrator then requests a photo of the front and back of the victim's driver license to verify their identity, followed by a request for their bank information. Victims are finding themselves subject to financial as well as i...
Sidney city utility customers will soon see modest changes to their utility bills. On Jan. 28, the Sidney City Council approved third reading of proposed changes to the water rates and the electricity rates. The Third Reading was approved with a 4-1 vote. Vice-Mayor Joe Arterburn voted against changes to the electric fees and the water fees. "I still think to pass this now would be short-sighted," Arterburn said before the votes were cast. He said he was concerned about saddling the new city...
February is just arriving and deadlines are approaching for the Primary Election. The filing deadline for incumbent candidates wishing to be on the Primary Election ballot must submit their filing forms by Feb. 18. Even if an office-holder is seeking a different position, one other than what they current hold, they are required to file their intent by 5 p.m. Feb. 18. The deadline for non-incumbents is 5 p.m. March 2. The 2020 Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12. The following...
Nebraska Ext.’s Master Gardener Program is taking applications for Panhandle residents who enjoy horticulture, want to learn more, and are willing to volunteer to share their knowledge with their community. Master Gardener training will begin in early February at several sites in the Panhandle. To sign up for the program, call your local Nebraska Ext. County Office, or pick up a brochure from Ext. offices in Scottsbluff, Alliance or Sidney. The brochure has a registration form that needs to be completed and returned by Jan. 31. The brochure a...
In a year where people question if we are still on track, where commentators say "Sidney is dead," it is necessary to recognize those who are dedicated to swim against the tide, do what they can to support the economy and the community. On Friday, Jan. 24, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet, recognizing businesses, entrepreneurs and every day residents who support Cheyenne County. "Each year, the Cheyenne County Chamber honors businesses and individuals that...
The Sidney City Council recently approved a plan to update the city's Downtown Master Plan. The City is currently working with the Downtown Master Plan from 2008. Originally, the plan would include support from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning funds. The City applied for funding through CDBG, but was not selected for a grant. Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard proposed the City commit $20,000 from the downtown portion of the LB840 fund to have the Plan updated. “My t...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday discussed a proposal for the 4-H program to hold its archery program at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. In other business, the commissioners approved a Special Designated Liquor License for the Pheasants Forever annual banquet. The banquet will be held March 6 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour starts at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner buffet at 7 p.m. A single membership and buffet is $50, membership/buffet and...
The Sidney City Council recently approved new people on the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment and on the Historic Preservation Board. In the Jan. 14 city council meeting, Dave Hausmann, Steve Hume and Scott McDaniel were recommended to return to the Board of Adjustment. Hausmann has served on the board for 15 years, McDaniel 10 years and Hume 19 years. The Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members plus one alternate, all of whom are appointed by the City Council for a term of...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Regional West Medical Center is temporarily limiting visitor access due to widespread respiratory illness throughout the region. Visitors under the age of 18 will not be allowed in the hospital until further notice, unless they are a patient or parent of a patient. In addition, any person with a fever, cough, or other flu-like symptom should not visit the hospital for social reasons. Visitor restrictions were put in place based on public health and Regional West Community Health surveillance that showed a large increase in s...
Almost to the day two months ago, the Western Community College Area Board of Governors chose Dr. Carmen Simone as the sixth president of Western Nebraska Community College. On Friday, Jan. 17, she visited the Sidney campus, meeting with staff and students and visiting the aviation program. "I am so grateful to be here," Simone said. "You can tell when you're at the right place." Simone was the vice president and dean at the University of South Dakota Community College in Sioux Falls, S.D.,...
The Sidney City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 14, consenting to moving proposed water and electricity rates to the third reading. On Dec. 3, the city council was presented with a proposal to update the water and electricity rates. The proposal said water base rates were restructured about three years ago “to reflect actual user size as the basis for base rates.” Water unit rates were left unchanged when the base rate was last changed. Electricity rates have been adjusted twice in four years; bot...
Vaccination, Antiviral Medication, Preventive Measures Critical Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reporting very high levels of flu and flu-related hospitalizations across the state. A total of 14 Nebraskans have died from the flu so far this season including at least one child. “This is a severe flu season and it’s having a significant impact on the health of Nebraskans,” said Dr. Tom Safranek, State Epidemiologist for DHHS. “We expect high levels of flu activity for several more weeks, which means mor...
A Crook, Colo., man died Sunday, Jan. 12, in a single-vehicle accident at Nebraska Highway 19A and Cheyenne County Road 113. Charles E. Hartsfield, 44, of Crook, Colo., was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado north on Cheyenne County Road 113, approaching Highway 19A, when it left the road and rolled 2 ½ times., ejecting the driver. Hartsfield died at the scene, according to a report from the Sidney Police Department....
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 D...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education started the 2020 year honoring students and appointing board positions. The board meeting started with recognition of the Academic All-State award winners for fall activities. Those recognized include Cole Glanz (football); Ben Bashtovoi and Daniel Bashtovoi (boys cross country); Taighlor Arnett and Lydia Peters (girls cross country); Amanda Beier and Ashlee Ringleman (girls golf); Mattie Johnson and Nicole Birner (volleyball) and...
When a system doesn't work, you change it. That is one of the discussion items that occurred in the Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting recently. Among the agenda items in the nearly four-hour meeting Jan. 6, the commissioners met with Weed Superintendent Cris Burke. Burke is under contract with Cheyenne County, not a county employee. She is also under contract with Deuel and Garden Counties. She met with the Cheyenne County commissioners Monday to present her annual report. While giving the...
"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...
