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The City of Sidney and the Airport Authority Board have been approached by a company that wants to purchase a hangar to expand its business. The conflict is that so far the Airport Authority Board has not seen a written proposal. At the October 10 meeting of the Airport Authority Board, Jim Lewis of Airtronics, Inc., met with the board in public session. According to the Airtronics Avionics website, "for over 50 years, Airtronics has ben a brand recognized for excellence in avionics repair and...
One aspect of Sidney cannot be denied. It has a lot of history. Some is unfortunately gone, some actively part of today's society and some hidden from plain sight. One part of history is unknown to much of the community as it stands as a quiet monument to days gone by. The Sidney Elks Lodge is tall brick building north of the Cheyenne County offices. It is also a veritable maze involving three floors of history. It is an example of history supporters hope to see preserved for future...
The Sidney City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance amending speed limits in the city limits. “This ordinance puts into place what we already have. But doing it this way, we have one correct ordinance,” said city attorney J. Leaf. The package presented to the city council included proposed speed limit changes and a map of how fast drivers can travel on what streets. The proposal calls for traffic on Old Post Road from Highway 385 west to increase to 45 mph. City Manager Ed Sadler sai...
Sports coaches will often tell athletes to “play the way you practice, and practice to win.” The Cheyenne County Commissioners were presented a plan with a similar philosophy but for a less positive event: planning a response in case of a mass fatality event. While the concept may sound gruesome, “mass casualty” can involve anything from a traffic accident to an active shooter. Ron Leal, Region 21 Emergency Manager, met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday, discussing plan. He said “m...
When a person enters the court system, stress tends to go up and the definition of normal quickly changes. When a child is in the court system, the stress level can get even higher. Environments thought to be safe and sanctuary are no longer. Confusion and doubt become part of life. That is where Plains West CASA enters the picture. Plains West CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) start with one objective: to speak for the child. CASA volunteers, advocates, are everyday citizens of the area...
LINCOLN – Cheyenne County Deputy Sheriff Ron Kissler has received a Special Recognition Award from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county's property, liability and workers' compensation coverage and risk management services provider. Kissler was honored during an awards banquet held in conjunction with the annual membership conference the organization presented Oct. 3-4 in York for officials and employees in Nebraska counties and related public agencies th...
The City of Sidney will be observing the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 14. All City Departments will be closed, including the Library, the Landfill, and both public transportation buses. Trash collection normally scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday's trash will be picked up on Wednesday....
CHICAGO– Emily Gill, 23, of Gurley, has been accepted into the Peace Corps in The Gambia and will depart on Oct. 7, 2019, to begin training as a Community Gardening and Agroforestry Facilitator volunteer. "I have always loved helping others and teaching about agriculture. I think it is important to share knowledge with others who may not have the same resources to advance their practices," said Gill of her desire to join the Peace Corps. Gill is the daughter of James and Cynthia Gill of G...
Developing your place in business needs networking and sharing resources. That is the message Western Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus Director Paula Abbot and others encouraged during a lunch meeting Sept. 26 with business owners and potential entrepreneurs. Western Nebraska Community College's Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I & E) program hosted a lunch meeting on how to move from concept to profitable business. The meeting included representatives from the Nebraska Departme...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently recognized 362 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. "We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives" said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a video message to the honorees. "As a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates w...
What was expected to be a long career abruptly ended, leaving you without an income, immediate prospects, maybe even an updated resume. Local agencies are coming together to help workers trying to stay in the workforce. Western Nebraska Community College, the City of Sidney and the Department of Labor are collaborating to offer workshops in developing skills necessary to again be employed. The event will be held in rooms 115/116 at theSidney campus of WNCC. The goal of the event is to help job seekers strengthen their chances of being hired...
The Sidney City Council on a split vote passed a resolution allowing the City to apply for funds for the proposed downtown plaza and water park. Hope Feeney, president of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber had submitted an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. She was then contacted and asked to change everything on the application marked “Chamber” to “City of Sidney.” Vice-Mayor Joe Arterburn objected to the resolution, saying it is contrar...
The Sterling series will kick off Oct. 13 with the "Take Me Home" tribute to John Denver starring Jim Cury who looks and sounds like Denver. You are sure to remember the wonderful hits that are so well connected to John Denver's legacy such as "Leaving on a Jet Plane", Rocky Mountain High, "Annie's Song", and "Sunshine on my Shoulder". You will enjoy this performance as it unfolds on stage at this amazing live performance. The second Sterling show will be Nov. 2 with the April Verch Band, a...
William Florian, former lead singer for The New Christy Minstrels, will take the stage at Sidney High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, to weave together music, stories and humor in his upbeat and heartwarming show "Those Were The Days." The audience will be treated to hits from the 1960s originally performed by Peter, Paul and Mary, Neil Diamond, John Denver, The Mamas and the Papas, and other well-known artists of the era. Songs will include "This Land Is Your Land,"...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners met in special session Monday morning, awarding the water project at the county fairgrounds to Best Plumbing and Heating of Sidney. The project is for replacement of a 6-inch water line from the east side of the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds to the west. Farris Engineering was contracted to oversee the project. Business Development Manager Mark Mazour said Farris Engineering was contacted to document the condition of the water lines and what could be done to...
Lincoln – It can be frightening if someone you love talks about suicidal thoughts. It can be even more frightening if you find yourself thinking about dying or giving up on life. Not taking these kinds of thoughts seriously can have devastating outcomes, as suicide is a permanent solution to (often) temporary problems. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and provides an opportunity to openly discuss this pressing health emergency. According to research from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide rates have increased by 30 percent s...
In Janaury 2019, MMP Enterprises announced its intention to open a new location in Sidney. The plan then was to purchase the two-story Cabela's corporate building and fit it according to MMP's needs. Mark Priemer, president of MMP, announced the company is a dietary supplement business and would be hiring 100 to 150 people. With the closing of the Cabela's/Bass Pro distribution centers in the area, MMP redirected its focus to the distribution center (DC) northwest of Sidney. In June, the...
On the rolling hills just north of Sidney, the sense of timeless rural life was broken by the numerous service trucks and even more linemen. It is three days of making sure electricity customers continue to have the right response when turning a switch, needing a stove or relying on a refrigerator. They are the men and women who climb the poles in dedication of electric power delivered to its customers, and of each lineman returning home each night. The program had all levels of experience from...
The Sidney City Council on Sept. 10 approved the proposed 2019-2020 budget. The budget calls for an Operating Budget of almost $28.3 million, down 1 percent from this year. The property tax request is down 2 percent from $2,451,106.38 to $2,399,056. Valuation for the city of Sidney decreased by 11 percent, from $461,171,073 to $409,136,261. The top budgets for the City are Electric ($10,637,322), Water ($2,752,517), Police ($1,669,086), Solid Waste ($1,652,224), Sewer ($1,368,960), Golf...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners opened sealed bids submitted for work on the water system at the fairgrounds Monday morning. The county is seeking to upgrade the water system at the fairgrounds with the ultimate goal of replacing the water infrastructure, Ben Schmitt said in an earlier commissioners meeting. Schmitt is a registered mechanical engineer with Farris Engineering in Sidney. The project will be done in two phases. The first phase is focused on the water main at the east...
One out of 50 children are diagnosed with autism; boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Auggie's Hope is focused on bringing advocacy to medical personnel, first responders and the public in all 50 states. A free Autism Spectrum Disorder Response Training will be held at Sidney High School Saturday, Sept. 21. The First Responder session is 9 a.m. to noon and the Public Session is 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Auggie's Bag will be offered free of charge to the first 30 agencies who...
Sidney Police Department September 6, 2019 2:35 am, Agency Assist, 1600 block Forrest Street, Sidney 7:44 am, Parking Complaint, 2100 block Jackson, Sidney 8:13 am, Threats, 1700 block Illinois Street, Sidney 8:50 am, Traffic Stop, 10th Avenue & Toledo Street, Sidney 9:10 am, Code Violation, 2400 block Coronado Court, Sidney 9:14 am, Follow Up, 1300 block Country Club Drive, Sidney 9:33 am, Follow Up, 400 block 16th Avenue, Sidney 9:39 am, Suspicious Activity, 2300 block Illinois Street, Sidney 9:52 am, Trespass in Progress, 900 block Elm...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education approved its 2019-2020 budget Monday night. Prior to the regular board meeting, the board of the Sidney public schools held a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget. The proposal is for a general fund of $7,005,114, the Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund at $202,020 and the Bond Fund at $995,000. The 2019-2020 budget itemizes $19,265,000 in disbursements and transfers, an increase of almost $5 million from...
In 1965, she moved from Alliance to Sidney. The move was expected to be a career step. Get her training and Sidney Business Institute and move on to the next step. That all changed when a short-term opportunity, you might say an internship or temporary position, turned into a lifelong occupation. "I've been with the City (Sidney) since 1965-66," Geri Anthony said Thursday. She announced her retirement effective Oct. 11 at the Aug. 27 city council meeting. She has served as the City Clerk and...
A sudden disruption in a person's career or work pattern can be devastating. There are questions of what to do next, how to get employed, if you should after a certain age, how to adjust to a lower salary if necessary. The National Able Network can help those questions and more. The National Able Network is a non-profit organization administering the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) through State and Federal grants. Kristen Knobbe, director of the Nebraska/Iowa SCSEP, said...
