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Wind and snow blew through the Sidney area this weekend, slowing traffic and causing slick and snow-covered streets throughout the county. The storm that was predicted to start leaving its impact in the Sidney area Saturday arrived Sunday with a gentleness likely misleading commuters and residents alike. Region 21 Emergency Manager Ron Leal said Monday a truck-trailer slid off the road near milemarker 100 on Interstate 80 Sunday morning. Sidney drivers survived the storm without significant...
The company changes. It could be new owners, a reduction in staffing or a new management style. The change results in employees deciding to accept the change, move to a new community or possibly follow a dream and hang their own shingle. Western Nebraska Community College has a program to help people considering doing business their way. A lunch meeting was held Friday, Jan. 19, at WNCC for prospective business owners to meet agency representatives and other people considering...
The teams lined up ready to face their competition. The gymnasium had the developing scent of nervous sweat as each competitor waited to prove his or her worth on the floor. The remaining question, the point to be proven, is if the project and related robotics or Lego design would impress judges enough to be a top finisher. The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament was held at West Elementary School in Sidney Saturday, Jan. 20, with teams from all over the Panhandle region...
Six students were recognized by the Sidney School Board this week for achievement in and out of the classroom. Top students are recognized each month, receiving a variety of certificates as a reward. The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. The criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in...
While local officials continue to seek out potential businesses to fill in the employment gap left by the changes at Cabela's, a unique campaign is underway, spearheaded by Sidney Mayor Joe Arterburn and his wife Cathy. The Arterburns recently began a social media campaign asking area residents to write letters to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who announced recently the company is looking for additional locations for business expansion. In a letter, Sidney residents are asked to tell Cook what they like...
Coral A. Wallace, age 87 of Chappell, NE passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care in Sidney, Friday, January 19, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Coral’s care and funeral arrangements....
Ronald G. Adams, age 66 of Peetz, CO, entered eternal life at Sterling Regional Medical Center January 16, 2018. Cremation has taken place per Ron’s wishes. A Celebration of Ron’s Life will be held 1:00 P.M. on February 10, 2018, at the Hot Spot in Peetz, CO. Memorials may be made in care of the family for future designation and sent to P.O. Box 23, Peetz, CO 80747. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel is in charge of Ron’s care and funeral arrangements. Ron was born December 15, 1951, in Sidney, NE to Roger & Arlene (Struve) Adams. He grew up on the famil...
Marjorie (Devier) Shupe, age 89 of Scottsdale, AZ and former Dalton resident passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Scottsdale. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 26th with a Wake Service at 5:30 P.M., Thursday, January 25th. Both services will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dalton with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Inurnment will follow the Mass in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in...
Betty June Wright, 90, of Sidney, entered into eternal rest, Monday January 22, 2018 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 10:30 AM in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday at the Holechek Funeral Home with the family present. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be directed to Holy Trinity...
Whether they are struggling to find a job or have stopped trying, unemployment is holding down millions of Americans. For them, the American dream feels out of reach. With the passage of tax reform, our attention needs to be on getting everyone who can work to work. A growing economy means more jobs and greater demand for qualified workers. Too many Americans have been stuck on the sidelines, and our goal is to move them into the workforce and out of poverty. On January 18, I had the opportunity to speak at the American Enterprise Institute on...
On January 25 public hearings will be held on my two property tax relief bills, LB829 and LB899. If you would like to testify at the public hearing for either bill, please arrive at Hearing Room #1524 at the State Capitol Building in Lincoln by 1:30 p.m. In order to testify, you will need to fill out a short form which will be available in the hearing room. I encourage everyone who desires property tax relief and who is able to travel the long distance to come to Lincoln and testify. The...
Like many Nebraskans, my life has been shaped by agriculture. For over 40 years, I’ve worked with agriculture and rural development organizations across our state and recognized how the success of ag producers is connected to the success of our state as a whole. As a state senator in the Nebraska Legislature and as a U.S. Senator, common-sense agriculture policies have always been a top priority for me. Now, I have an opportunity to be more involved at the federal level. I am happy to a...
Like everyone, you want to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle when you retire. But a successful retirement doesn’t just happen – it requires a lot of planning. And that’s why it’s a good idea to draw up a “pre-retiree checklist.” Such a checklist might look like this: __Twenty years before retirement: Try to estimate a “price tag” for your retirement, incorporating a variety of factors – where you might live, how much you might travel, what activities you’ll pursue, and so on. Then, assess if your retirement savings are on track to help you meet you...
The Sidney School Board approved a new member of the board Monday, January 15. The board has been operating one member short. Monday the board discussed applicants to the open seat, and approved approved Kathy Nienhueser as the newest member to the board. Superintendent Jay Ehler said he will convey the board’s decision to Nienhueser. With one seat open and board member Randy Flamig absent, the board acted with four members present.w Also on the agenda, the board approved three staff resignation...
Sidney High School's Red Raider Basketball team hit a rough patch over the last week with losses against the Scottsbluff Bearcats on Friday and the Sterling, CO Tigers on Saturday. The losses dropped the Red Raiders overall record to 10-7 on the season. The matchup with district opponent Scottsbluff would prove to be an intense one, with both teams battling and exchanging leads until the Bearcats pulled away in the fourth quarter with 28 points, sealing the win 73-63. The game started with both...
Sidney's Lady Raiders easily handled the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats Friday night, but then lost a last-second heartbreaker in Sterling, CO Saturday night as they saw their record move to 14-3 in recent action on the road. Friday night's contest against Scottsbluff went as well as could be planned, with Lady Bearcats standouts Yara Garcia and Aubrey Krentz getting out to a fast start for Scottsbluff, while Sidney made defensive adjustments to limit their impact. After an effective first half, the...
In their lone home appearance this season, the Sidney High School wrestling team didn't disappoint hometown fans, taking a big 60-18 dual win over Sedgwick County, Colo. The big boys shined bright in the dual, with the noise level raising with each successive win from wrestlers in the upper weights. KC Higer and Derek Robb got Sidney off on the right foot with back-to-back pins to open mat action, Higer winning in just less than a minute and half, Robb 30 seconds into the second period. But it...
Saturday was a great day for the Bayard Tigers and Lady Tigers as they both captured Minuteman Activities Conference (MAC) basketball titles on Saturday. The second and final rounds of the tournament took place in Bridgeport last Thursday and Saturday, with a consolation game for third place played prior to the championship games on Saturday. Bayard's boys team earned its' way to the finals by beating the Creek Valley Storm on Thursday night, 44-22. The Storm could not handle the Tigers...
