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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...
On Monday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m., Sidney High School will present a public viewing of the concert, “An Evening With Eric Whitacre,” featuring members of the Sidney High School Choir. The event will be held in the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. The Choir, and singers from around the world, performed with Whitacre, one of today’s most celebrated choral composers, at the end of April at Carnegie Hall. The performance was part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Concert Series. Everyone is encouraged to atten...
Four people were arrested Friday, May 10, following a combined effort by the Sidney Police Department, Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska State Patrol. Authorities took 12 pounds of suspected Methamphetamines from the house. The meth has an estimated street value of $500,000. Authorities also found three handguns in the search. The arrests occurred following the search for suspected narcotics in a house in Sidney. Francisco Herrera, 35, of Sterling, CO., Ashley Whited, 30, of Sidney,...
Thanking moms, parents and the community, at large, Sidney School Superintendent Jay Ehler led the "farewell" to 91 seniors at the school's graduation ceremony Monday. "As the saying goes, 'it takes a village to raise a child,' " Ehler said during opening remarks. He said the community had done all it could to help prepare the students in the Class of 2019 to move on to the next chapter in their lives. "These young men and women are ready to greet the future, knowing their possibilities are...
On Saturday, Creek Valley High School celebrated the graduation of seven seniors in a ceremony attended by proud parents, family members, and well-wishers witnessing the seniors transition to graduates ready to take on the future. The graduates were led into the gymnasium by ushers Chloe Stupka and Zach Jackson while the Creek Valley high School Concert Band played "Pomp and Circumstance". Seniors Garrett Sawyer and Chloe Mitlehner opened the ceremony with a prayer, then senior Cooper Michelman...
The village of Dalton was surging with activity Saturday as family and friends gathered to witness Leyton High School seniors moving on to their next stage in life. The gymnasium was decorated with memories from each of the graduates: the frolicking fun-times, the academic achievements and the athletic records. There were random photos of students growing from the elementary years to the high school classes. The event started with the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" entry for seniors, the...
Mother's Day in Peetz had an even greater significance this year as Peetz High School graduated fifteen seniors in a ceremony filled with celebrations, tears, and promise for the future. After the Eighth Grade Processional welcoming incoming freshman as the Class of 2023, senior Dominick Naegele delivered the Invocation and Principal Dustin Seger presented the diplomas to the eight graders. The High School Commence-ment Ceremony followed, with the lighting of the candles and the processional of...
CHADRON-- More than 500 students were honored by Chadron State College for excellence this past semester. Chadron State College announced that 270 students met requirements for the Spring 2019 President’s List by earning a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Area students named to the President’s List include: Jessica Kler of Chappell, Jourdan Langley of Dalton, Madison Langley of Dalton, Justin Mohr of Dix, Hollie Clark of Pot...
The Nebraska Brass Band originally scheduled for March 2 will take the stage Friday, May 17, at Sidney High School. Tickets are available at the door. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts. The Nebraska Brass was founded in 1987. It is known as one of the most popular brass quintets of the Midwest. The Nebraska Brass visits more than 20 elementary schools annually. The group performs an annual series of five concerts in both Lincoln and Omaha, in addition...
Sidney Public Schools' top students were recognized at the board of education meeting Monday. The student recognitions were through the Sidney Middle/Senior High School Monthly Performance Award Program. The Monthly Perfor-mance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: - Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. - Outstanding...
April was Autism Awareness Month. It is a time when people of like experiences gather. It is a time when people share their stories of challenges and triumphs. It is a time when fundraising far exceeds expectations. Monday night, the Sidney School Board reaped the benefits of the local efforts. Eric and Mollie Packer, along with representatives of Adams Industries and the Office of Human Development, presented a check to the school board. The check is a result of a combined effort supporting...
Area high schools wrap up graduations this week with four ceremonies. Leyton High School and Creek Valley High Schools have commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11. Creek Valley High School has its commencement service at 3 p.m. and Leyton High School will conduct its service 4 p.m. at Leyton High School in Dalton. On Sunday, May 12, Sidney High School and Peetz School will recognize graduates. Both services are at 2 p.m. The slideshow for Sidney graduates starts at 1:30 p.m. Peetz will hold...
