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LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) continues to monitor the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle. HPAI has been detected in lactating dairy cattle in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Michigan, and Idaho. At this time, there have been no reported detections of HPAI in Nebraska dairy cattle or other livestock. In an effort to protect the dairy herd in Nebraska, NDA is issuing an importation order effective immediately. The importation order will require all breeding female dairy cattle e...
SIDNEY--The Sidney Board of Education had their regular meeting on April 8, and many items were on the agenda, including the closure of North Elementary School at the end of the school year. The first order of business after approving the agenda and calling the roll was to recognize Sidney Public Schools Students of the Month for March. The seventh grade winner is Katy Larson, the eight grade winner is Reina Buettenback, the 9th grade winner is Jordynn Schnell, the tenth grade winner is Josette...
SIDNEY--The North Side of Sidney is getting prepared for the Forrest Street Paving Project, which will involve a repaving, widening and an upgrade of water and sewer systems on Forrest Avenue. The public was invited to meet at the City of Sidney Council Room on Thursday afternoon, April 4, where Sidney officials and others involved in the project were available to answer questions and address the concerns of Sidney and North Side residents. Don Dye, an engineer with M.C. Schaff that is contracte...
SIDNEY--The week of April 22-26, 2024, has been designated Public Transportation Week, and Sidney Public Transportation Director Kasey Kantor has events lined up for the week that will make public transportation users happy. “I think this is the fifth or sixth year we've celebrated Public Transportation Week, and we always have some prizes and special offers for bus riders here,' said Kantor. Sidney's Public Transportation system has been growing tremendously over the past few years, and more b...
Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 3 12th Grade Sidney Allard Matthew Carlson Vernon Graham Ty Grunig Cole Hanley Tristan Lausen Avery Lawson Karsyn Leeling Kandice Luu Johnathan Meza Preston Olson Madison Packer Danay Peters Jenju Peters Mcguire Rolls Talissa Tanquary Luke Uhlir Grace Weber Alayna Wiegand Shealynn Wittrock 11th Grade Carli Black Jordan Denovellis Rachel Ernst Reid Fiscus Deanna Horst Claire Jordan Zachary Lanouette Robert Stevens Dru Weimer Kayla Westby 10th Grade Shreyash Banoth Isaiah Buettenback Reece Currier Raven Dinorog Alek...
SIDNEY–A regular meeting of the Sidney City Council occurred on Tuesday, March 26, and all council members except Paul Strommen were present. After taking care of the normal preliminary business such as approving minutes from the last meeting, the council first heard from Tom Von Seggern, Parks Superintendent, who asked the council members to move forward with the removal of sediment from the flood ditch between the bridges on 11th and 13th avenues. Chrisman Trucking of Gering was the low b...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly "Social Hour" at Jimmy L's in Sidney on Thursday, March 21. A good turnout including City Councilmen and Members of Keep Sidney Beautiful were on hand to enjoy food and drinks with the Sidney business community. Check out the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce's website at www.cheyennecountychamber.com for more information on events and additional Social Hours going on in Cheyenne County....
The annual Nebraska Tractor and Equipment safety certification course with hands-on safety will be held in June at Gordon and Gering. The course is hosted by Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. Federal law prohibits children under 16 from using certain equipment on a farm unless their parents or legal guardians own the farm. The certification course allows 14- and 15-year-olds to...
PEETZ- The Peetz High School Auxiliary Gym was packed on Thursday, March 21 as residents and supporters of FFA came out for the annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Labor Auction. There were door prizes, auction items and the main attraction, the Labor Auction, where FFA members put themselves up for bid to work at local farms and ranches to raise money for the FFA Program. Even with the new construction and restricted spaces, the event was a huge success and went off without a...
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is inviting proposals for source water protection projects through July 1, 2024. Approximately $150,000 in grant funding is available to political subdivisions that operate a public water system serving a population of 10,000 or less that can show financial hardship. Source water refers to rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater that provide water to public drinking water supplies and private wells. E...
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have partnered together for the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week because everyone deserves to go home from work each day. The goal is to raise awareness among farmers and agricultural workers about the importance of safety when working in and around grain bins. This initiative also emphasizes the significance of overall safety practices on the farm. As Nebraska farmers strive for innovation and higher yields, there has been a notable increase in on-farm storage. Acc...
Three Creek Valley Junior students will be attending the Nebraska Cornhusker Girl's State on the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln June 2-8th. Ava Fraass, Karsyn Burgman and Yreyna Bravo were all selected to represent their school at the all girl's conference this summer in our state capitol. The program was developed by the American Legion Auxiliary as a citizenship training program in the positive processes of self-government and good citizenship as practiced in democratic societies. Gi...
Jaxson Chase, a Potter-Dix High School student, earned a second place finish in not one, but two different categories at the D2 State Speech competition in Kearney March 22nd. Chase snagged second in Entertainment Speaking as well as Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, the Potter-Dix Speech team placed 8th out of a total of 17 teams....
The Leyton Kindergarten class taught by Mrs. Kessler focused Friday on the importance of garbage's impact on Earth, specifically in regards to "what" happens after we throw it away. The class was surprised with a special guest speaker who specializes in garbage operations, Kolebe Kessler, a trash collector and truck driver for the county. The informative hour was finished with a garbage truck coloring contest....
Dalton, NE — 03/18/2024— Leyton Public Schools are thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a grant totaling $9,999 for the purpose of impacting the Arts program. The grant has paid for the majority of a new sound system on our stage. New speakers, microphones and sound equipment have all been installed. This exciting development to our school community, promises enhanced experiences for audiences attending various public performances and events. The grant was made possible with the support of the Nebraska Department of Education, Neb...
As part of monthly fire prevention studies with local Fireman, Joe Schoolcraft, the Leyton 5th grade class participated in a supervised hands on drill where each student was taught how to properly use a fire extinguisher....
Sidney Elks Lodge 1894 received a grant from the Elks National Foundation and were pleased to present a check for $2000.00 to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry in Dalton. Those attending the check presentation were Barb Reimers, Sidney Elks Exalted Ruler elect Heather Shaw, Sherry and Dave Weimers, and Bud and Shirley Gillespie. Not pictured members of the board for Community Shepherds are Vonnie Brown, Rol Rushman, and Jim Larson....
The Nebraska Rural Electric Association offers a Youth Energy Leadership Camp every year. This is an excellent camp that provides great leadership and team building activities. Wheat Belt Public Power District (WBPPD) encourages and sponsors area youth to attend. Camp will be held July 22-26, 2024. WBPPD invites Freshman, Sophomore or Junior students to attend this all-expense paid and fun-filled camp. All students are welcome to apply; however, preference is given to those who are dependents...
In honor of National Ag week, Potter-Dix FFA celebrated with "Here We Grow" t-shirts and a photo op courtesy of Shavonne Singleton Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation. FFA is a National Intracurricular Student Organization dedicated to helping those interested in the areas of agriculture and leadership, the letters FFA stand for "Future Farmers of America." The group was originally established in 1928 as the "Future Farmers of Virginia" at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA by...
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Nebraska Cooperative Council on the development of a groundbreaking web and mobile application suite, Producer Connect. Producer Connect is designed to empower agricultural producers with the tools they need to optimize inputs, enhance agricultural profitability, improve water quality, and increase irrigation efficiency. “As farmer-owned entities, Nebraska’s farmer-owned cooperatives believe information is vital for farmers...
The Yonts Water Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, in Scottsbluff. The morning begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. with Dr. Xin Qiao, Nebraska Extension water and irrigation management specialist. He will discuss ways to improve irrigation efficiencies and give a research update on new irrigation technologies. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation personnel will provide an update on the snowpack and expected runoff in the Upper North Platte...
Sidney's own Just For Kix is hot off the heels of a winning streak from their "Together We Dance" Competition in Grand Island, and what better way to showcase their gold star routines than with TWO public performances March 24 at the Sidney Middle School Gym. The first performance will begin at 1:00pm and will feature Tiny Kix & Wee-Petite, the second performance will begin at 3:15pm and feature ALL teams. Both shows are both open to the public....
The Meira Moon Pop-Up Market will take place March 23 from 9am – 2pm at their upstairs location at 926 10th Avenue in Downtown Sidney. Over 15 different local and out-of-state vendors will gather to offer unique items from clean skincare, jewelry and organically dyed clothing, to home baked goods, adult beverages and sourdough to fresh florals and other Spring essentials; there will truly be something for everyone and it is a great opportunity to get out and support small bus...
The Chappell Rural Fire District is now accepting sealed bids for a 1999 Chevy 3500 until mid-May. The vehicle is 4-door, 4wd with 6-door utility bed and extra boxes mounted on top. It is fitted with a 2000 lb full-bed slide out, with an on-board 5000w generator, and halogen scene lights on extendable poles located on all four corners. It comes equipped with a 7.4 liter (454) gas motor with 8800 miles, A/C, and power locks and windows. All six tires are BFG commercial T/A all-seasons 225/75R16 10-ply tires with less than 500 miles. The truck...
The Subdistrict 4 director vacancy, Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area overnight camping fees and scholarship funding were topics of discussion for the South Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors (Board) at their meeting on March 13, 2024. Director Marc Sprenger has relocated and now resides outside of Subdistrict 4 boundaries. The four-year term began January 1, 2023, and expires December 31, 2026. As of March 1, 2024, there is no representation in Subdistrict 4. Under state law,...
