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What does the federal government’s 30X30 plan actually do? Today I would like to clarify what the 30X30 plan actually does and tell you why it is a very bad idea. On January 27, 2021 President Biden signed Executive Order #14008 entitled, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad”. In Section 216 of that Executive Order, President Biden directed the Secretary of the Interior along with the Secretary of Agriculture, and other senior officials, to develop a plan to conserve at least 30 percent of the lands and waterways in the United State...
I am writing as a point of needed clarification. Over the preceding months, there have been repeated stories and letters to editors with incorrect understanding. Nebraska did not join the Texas election lawsuit last December. Nebraska joined an amicus brief highlighting important separation-of-powers issues under Article II of the U.S. Constitution for the Court to consider. The Supreme Court voted 7-2 in choosing not to hear the matter, and the issue is closed. Douglas J. Peterson Nebraska Attorney General...
ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, will again be a competing natural gas supplier in the upcoming Nebraska Choice Gas selection period, which has been extended this year and runs from March 18 through April 22. Formed by Nebraska communities to ensure Nebraskans have a choice in their natural gas supplier, ACE remains true to its mission as the only community-owned and not-for-profit supplier in the program. Local control is the cornerstone of ACE. Each of the 75 ACE member communities, including Sidney, has a representative on...
The Hartzler Family wishes to thank the many friends, organizations, businesses and the entire Sidney community for supporting this project. It never seems to amaze us that in tough times the citizens of Sidney come together to support each other and projects like this one. Special thanks to the following entities, companies and foundations that are helping to make Alan’s vision a reality: Cheyenne County Commissioners, City of Sidney, Thompson-Foundation, and Oregon Trail Community Foundation. Numerous friends, acquaintances and businesses s...
Dear Editor, Even though it has been over seven months since our son Andy died of lung cancer and he could have benefited from Home Health and Hospice, it is still important to express our concern for the community’s continued need for Sidney Regional Medical Center to provide these services. The Chronic Care Management program that was set in place instead of Home Health and Hospice sounds good on paper but in actuality does not provide all services needed. Several friends when extending sympathy for Andy shared stories of how Home Health a...
Letter to the Editor: This School Choice Week, It’s Time to Prove We Care It’s been a difficult year for everyone, and many K-12 students across Nebraska have developed gaps in their learning. Now more than ever, parents of all income levels need a wider array of educational options for their children. Wealthy families can afford tutoring or private school tuition if their children have fallen behind. But most parents are stuck with the closest government school. For years, state legislators have neglected to extend to our kids the kinds of...
To the editor: I want to start off by thanking all of the people who cared for me at the Sidney Regional Medical Center hospital. I feel compelled to share my story. As friends and other people say, you go to the Sidney hospital to die, even though a lot of their experiences with the hospital happened years ago. I know this will be a surprise for some people that death happens here but also in every hospital around the world. On the night before Halloween, my wife took me to the emergency room near death after I had procrastinated with...
Dear Mr. Publisher: This is a clarification letter with regard to the Veteran’s booklet, inside cover, honoring James Minshall. This in no way indicates that your paper did something wrong, but the last part of the article referring to my Mother, Violet Minshall is incorrect. I am Constance Minshall Bules, sister to James. I was born in 1944 and while I do not know the whole story, I know without doubt that my loving and unselfish Mother would not have shut the door in James face at his return home. Our Mother, Violet, always taught us, with g...
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit veterans service organization composed of more than 1 million wartime service-disabled veterans that is dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. This year, DAV will celebrate a major milestone in our history on Sept. 25, 2020, marking 100 years of service to the nation’s service-disabled veterans, their families and survivors. In honor of this occasion, we are asking you to officially recognize Sept. 25, 2020, as Disabled American V...
The Sidney Housing Authority wants to thank everyone for their support as resident concerns at Western Heritage are evaluated. Both the Board of Commissioners and the management have always been responsive to the resident concerns. The Western Heritage administration is pleased to find the root cause of the plumbing issue at Western Heritage in several adjoining apartments and worked diligently with our contractors and staff to resolve the issue. The Western Heritage administration also wants to set the record straight for those who might have...
