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Sidney High School hosted its second annual "Challenge Day" on Thursday morning, sponsored by the Unified Raiders program. The Unified Raiders program brings students together and lets them know they're not alone when experiencing traumatic or emotional events effecting themselves or family members. The program sponsors events that address bullying, suicide prevention, and that encourage members to reach out to other students in times of need. "Challenge Day" rolls out the Be The Change...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a mobile office today, Wednesday, May 29, in Sidney. A mobile office allows constituents to meet directly with Congressman Smith about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal agency, ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and booking tours in Washington, D.C. Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and S...
Lincoln – The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) application for funding for services to Nebraskans with developmental disabilities disrupted by early spring flooding. Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for the Developmentally Disabled Waivers, administered by the Division, include funding for residential and day services with specific requirements providers must meet in order to be reimbursed. Many providers in the 81 Nebraska counties declared disasters b...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed a disaster supplemental bill that included funding for Nebraska flood recovery. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), who worked with her staff to include the state of Nebraska in the bill, applauded its passage and released the following statement: “Today the U.S. Senate came together in a bipartisan manner and passed a disaster supplemental bill that includes significant relief for Nebraska. Our families, ag producers, communities, and military installations affected by the catastrophic flo...
LINCOLN– Private landowners have until June 14 to enroll their land in the Open Fields and Waters (OFW) Program. Through OFW, landowners can earn additional income for allowing walk-in hunting, trapping and/or fishing access on their properties. According to John Laux, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s upland habitat and access manager, OFW is a “win-win” for both private landowners and hunters. “Participating landowners benefit from the extra income and our hunters and anglers [who help fund the program] have more places to go,” said...
The name Guy Lamson Huyett came to the small town of Minneapolis, Kan., in the late 1800s. He opened a hardware store that would be known as G.L. Huyett. The company has recently expanded to Sidney. The company has opened the G.L. Huyett Tech Center at 1041 9th Ave. in Sidney. An open house and ribbon cutting was held Tuesday morning. G.L. Huyett came to Sidney by way of a contact within the Cabela's community. G.L. Huyett Chief Executive Officer Tim O'Keeffe said he was asked if his company wou...
Sidney Post No. 17 American Legion is hosting Memorial Day Services at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Weather permitting, services are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Ted Bourret, past of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, is to give the invocation, followed by Martha Gibbs singing the National Anthem. Les Larsen, commander of the American Legion Post No. 17, will provide the welcome and opening remarks and John Sanna, American Legion District 4 Commander, will be the guest speaker. The service will also...
The Fort Sidney chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently installed officers for the 2019-2020 year. The installation ceremony was held in the Virginia Smith room at the Sidney Public Library with Past Regent Sharon Fehringer president. Officers are: Rebecca Spiller (Regent), Carol Mason (Vice-Regent), Dawn Erb (Secretary), Susan Spiller (Treasurer), Jacqueline Hess (Chaplain), Linda Morgan (Registrar) and Kathleen Edwards (Historian). Three members recently attended the...
The city of Sidney traces its roots to a small town of 500 residents, although it is better known for its “Sinful Sidney” reputation. Its rambunctious age came with the gold rush of 1875. The town grew from 500 in 1875, to 1,000 the following year, with as many as 1,500 people passing through the bustling center of the Panhandle each day. Before long, it was known for the number of saloons, brothels and gambling establishments. The US Army also sent a detachment here and in time the city gre...
Sidney's Sun-Telegraph is streamlining its operation beginning in June. At that time, the local newspaper will be switching to a more traditional, once a week publication. “We're returning to our roots,” said Publisher Don Ogle. “As Sidney's oldest business, and one of the longest running newspapers in the state, the Sun-Telegraph's roots are in a weekly format. Because of that, we're excited to return to the more traditional role and the things we should be able to do to continue serving Sidney and Cheyenne County.” Over its nearly 150 yea...
Mikala Sweetser of Sidney earned the Highest Distinction in her post baccalaureate certificate in diagnostic medical sonography from from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She had previously earned her certificate in radiology....
Adjustments to the state’s tax tables, coupled with updates to county valuations resulted in a wide swing of property values reviewed by the Cheyenne County Commissioners, sitting as the County Board of Equalization Monday. During the Board of Equalization meeting, the Commissioners heard a report from Cheyenne County Assessor Melody Keller, who told the Board that due to the updates county valuations have dropped $729,378 since they were sent to the state in March. The change was due in part t...
When children are involved in the courts or human services systems, the process can get complicated. Addressing the needs of the child or children and of the parents involved becomes a balancing act of needs and related responses. Guardian Light Family Services (GLFS) is designed to families and children. GLFS works with the courts and the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the services offered by GLFS, staff work with families in the child welfare system. Their primary goal,...
LINCOLN--Time is running out for Nebraska state senators to get their bills passed before the last day of the current legislative session, recently announced by Speaker Jim Scheer as May 31 — four days shy of the regular 90 days in odd-year legislative sessions. Now it’s crunch time for the state’s budget plan and for bills offering property tax relief. Catch up on last week’s developments in the unicameral below. New property tax bill proposed in place of stalled LB 289 The main legislative vehicle which lawmakers hoped would create propert...
LINCOLN - As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office is reminding all drivers of the importance of safe driving practices. The annual Click It or Ticket campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 20 to June 2. The campaign is aimed at enforcing seat belt usage to keep drivers and passengers safe. "During the Click It or Ticket campaign, Nebraska...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. 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 Monday’s trash on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash on Wednesday....
Gunnar Kroeger calls for bids on a painting held behind him during Saturday's dinner and auction for the Sidney Shooting Park benefit dinner and auction. Proceeds from the event support the Shooting Park and 4-H trap shooting programs...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) have announced the 2019 Service Academy Day will take place on Saturday, May 25, in Bellevue. The event will help young people in Nebraska learn more about the nomination process to the U.S. Service Academies. The Service Academy Day will be held at Bellevue University in the John B. Muller Administrative Building, 1000 Galvin Road South in Bellevue. Parking will be available on the north side of the building. You may enter t...
Each year, through the Touchstone Award Program, area schools are able to recognize and award two high school students for outstanding performance. Wheat Belt Public Power District recently announced the winners for the 2018-2019 school year. On behalf of Wheat Belt and the students, the schools have received a monetary award to be used at their discretion for special purchases of books, software, equipment, etc. The students have received gift cards, a certificate and their names have been engraved on a plaque, which remains at the school....
Friday brought the first severe summer-type weather to the area with high winds and hail. The storm forced the relocation of the season’s first Downtown Sounds concert, and out on the highway, cars west of Sidney suddenly found themselves plowing through inches of hail on the roadway....
The Nebraska Department of Transportation is planning a significant project, the “17J Link State Project.” When completed, it will have new road from the soil up. The question City of Sidney staff and council members have been grappling with is how to finance the City’s portion of the cost. The overall project is estimated to cost $9.3 million. The City’s share of the cost, 20 percent, comes to about $1.8 million, according to discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Doug Hoevet, represent...
Jimmy Novak is making his way through a variety of environments, geographically and personally. He is on a journey that is obviously physical, moving nearly half of his body weight in a backpack and a jogging stroller. He is walking from Dupont, Wash., to Disney World in Florida. His goal is to bring awareness to veterans with PTSD and suicide issues. "I've been out walking since March 22, and plan to finish Aug. 22," Novak said Tuesday afternoon. He stopped in Sidney Tuesday after arriving...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved changing zoning of a parcel known as 1101 Greenwood Road from Agricultural to Light Manufacturing and Industrial Zone. The change came at the request of new owners of the property, Kenneth and Jamie Starman of Gill, Colo. Starman said he would like the option of outside storage, which is not allowed in its current zoning definition. “Right now, it is going to be a rental property,” Ken Starman said when asked about his plans for the property. “We’d like t...
According to the USDA Crop Progress Report for the week ending May 12, 2019, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 4 short, 79 adequate, and 17 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 2 short, 84 adequate, and 14 surplus. Winter wheat conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 29 fair, 58 good, and 9 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 2 percent, near last year’s 1 percent, but behind the 12 percent average. In the northern Panhandle, producers said fields h...
