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Watching football with my family on Thanksgiving, I noticed that a large portion of black Friday commercials indicated that they were to start Thursday night. The holiday already gets the short end of the stick with Christmas decorations and music starting on the first of November, now we can’t even have a full day dedicated to being thankful for the things we have in life. When did saving a few extra dollars start to take precedence over spending time with family? People always complain that time is going too fast, and this is probably one o...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners held the first December meeting on Monday, approving one funding resolution and postponing another. County Treasurer Diane Scott appeared before the Board to urge a yes vote on a resolution authorizing her to transfer money to the County Road/Bridge Fund to provide adequate finances. “We always have a resolution, but I did ask that it be changed a little bit this year,” Scott said. “What we’ve always done is I transfer half of the December collections on December 31. Through the end of the month, I tra...
With the giving spirit of the holidays in full swing, Security First Bank offers Cheyenne County a way to help those in need through a tradition known as the Tree of Lights. The tree inside the bank is decorated with stars featuring the names of residents in Sidney Regional Medical Center's Extended Care program, and gift ideas for each person. Those who wish to brighten up the holidays for the extended care residents simply sign up and pick a star to take off of the tree. Three gift ideas are... Full story
Residents at Golden Living Center, SRMC Extended Care, Western Heritage and Sloan Estates decorated Christmas star ornaments for a tree on display in Hickory Square with the help of the Cheyenne County Community Center and Shanna Grabowski, who supplied all of the materials. Thirty-five local senior participated in the project. Those involved would like to thank Rich Phillips for displaying the tree at his facility.... Full story
Superintendent, Jay Ehler led a meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the public's concerns over building a new elementary school in Sidney. The proposal for a bond issue to support construction of such a facility was voted down by a narrow margin in September's special election, but the idea has since resurfaced. It is no secret that the current schools are rapidly aging. North was built in 1929 and had an addition constructed in the 1950s, Central in 1953, South in 1955 and West in 1960s....
Baker and Associates-Studio 120 Architecture hosted an open house to celebrate the opening of their Sidney office on Tuesday evening. Guests got to spend the evening playing various games such as ski ball, street ball and motorcycle video games.... Full story
Carol Mason of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Sidney presented Larry Nelson with the Excellence in Community Service Award on Tuesday morning. Nelson was nominated because of his service to fellow veterans. He has written articles telling veterans' stories for local newspapers, among many other things. Nelson is also a collector. He has 42 mannequins clad in different service uniforms. "He continues the DAR's mission to promote patriotism," Mason said. This award is given any... Full story
The collection of gifts and toys for children in need through Operation Christmas Child is nearing its deadline. The process is again going smoothly this year. Cheryl McKenzy took over Operation Christmas Child in Sidney for Cindi Perry this time around and points out there are a few days left for those who wish to donate. Operation Christmas Child is an international program put on by Samaritan’s Purse, and has given shoeboxes filled with clothes, school supplies, toys and/or toiletries to over 100 million children in 130 other countries in n... Full story
Tony and Mary Uhlir win the Holiday Yard of the Month for November.... Full story
“I was going to lunch in Rapid City, South Dakota. I was in college. We walked across the street to the Court House and it was on the radio, and I thought ‘Oh, no, this can’t be the same person we’ve seen on TV.’ It was just – and there was just a bunch of us college people. We were all in our freshman year and it was just, just unreal. Really unreal.” -Marcia Morrison “I was getting off work. I worked at the telephone office. My dad was picking me up and we heard it on the radio. And of course, we couldn’t believe that this had happened. Not... Full story
A California man was arrested in Sidney over the weekend for allegedly driving a stolen car. A trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol received a radio transmission from NSP Dispatch on Sunday that a possible drunk driver was traveling eastbound on I-80. The grey Toyota had reportedly been swerving between lanes since spotted near the Wyoming line. The car exited at Sidney and was reportedly headed toward Sapp Brothers. The trooper found the vehicle parked in the McDonalds parking lot. He stopped next to the car and walked to the driver’s s...
This is American Education Week. North Elementary School invited parents to eat lunch with their kids in order to spend more time with their children and get more involved in their educational environment.... Full story
Recently Head Start was forced to cut back from full to half days. The program caters to three, four and five year olds from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Due to money being tight, director Patsy Yager does not always receive the supplies she requests. But individuals and circumstances sometimes come to the rescue. Eileen Nightingale reads to the kids every Monday, and drives the book mobile there every other week. "Literacy is one of our main focuses," Yager said. Since Nightingale is so active in the... Full story
It’s a funny feeling when your perspective on something changes. In this instance, my opinion of my hometown changed dramatically between ages 18 and 22. As a senior in high school, I couldn’t wait to get out of Terre Haute. I was a few months from going “away” to college—Indiana University was only about an hour from home, but the majority of my schoolmates stayed in town to go to Indiana State, so it still counts. I absolutely could not wait to get away. I had been around the same people for so long and I was just over the drama of high schoo...
At the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, the body approved a Government Leasing Contract for Motorola MIP5000 Console System. The console is intended for use by the Cheyenne County Emergency Communications Center. The Communications Center board earlier took votes on purchasing or leasing the new system. Purchasing would come to a total of $74,000, with installation included. The equipment could also be leased for up to five years and paid either monthly or in installments. In this case, installation would still run... Full story
Gene Lienemann celebrated his 85th birthday with a Business After Hours event at the Hillside Bar and Grill on Thursday evening. Lienemann has been involved in the Cheyenne County Chamber for a number of years, and he and his wife, Margaret, were voted "Outstanding Citizens of the Year" last January for their volunteer efforts in the community.... Full story
Shane Osborn is a veteran and entrepreneur hoping to be elected to the United States Senate. On a stop in Sidney on Friday morning, he met with local residents at Dude's Steakhouse, hoping to make an impression in what is becoming a crowded field of candidates. Osborn was born in Norfolk, Neb. and raised by a single mother. He admired her hard work and dedication as she took on three jobs to provide for her two children. She worked her way up in the nursing field and eventually became the... Full story
For months, members of the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber feared that the end of their organization was just around the corner. Members were reluctant to step into the officer positions due to the time commitment and current officers, like Diane Scott for example, felt as though she did not do the presidency justice. Family issues required her full attention during chamber term. After much consideration, the current officers decided to spend another year leading the Ladies Chamber. Scott will on... Full story
The Cheyenne County School Board met Monday night and again discussed future plans for a new elementary school. Superintendent Jay Ehler elaborated the meetings held last month for the public to voice concerns and ask questions. Ehler discovered that the board needs to better communicate to the community how the plan affects the north side and how transportation will work. The board decided to hold additional meetings this month to further explain the future plans. The board also asked principals to update them on events hosted by the schools f...
The Cheyenne County School Board took the time to honor young people in the community going above and beyond at their meeting on Monday. The first person to be recognized was Matt McKay for the Sidney Raider webcasting project. During the second football game of the season, the Raiders were on the road and McKay thought how welcome it would be if he could watch the game online. He conducted some research and found that Aurora participated in strive.tv. After looking into that program, McKay lear...
The ESPN Tip-Off Marathon took over my Tuesday night, and it was wonderful. College basketball is officially back in full swing and all is right in the world—well, my world, at least. The Big Ten came out with guns blazing and showed once again that they make up arguably the toughest conference in college hoops. The Champions Classic featured No. 1 Kentucky versus No. 2 Michigan State, which was the earliest ever meeting between the nation’s top two teams, according to ESPN. I love a good upset, especially when it’s a Big Ten team doing the d...
Owner Mary Barnett's background fueled a desire to open a sewing and crafting store. Barnett grew up in northern California and learned to sew and craft from her mother. "It's fair to say that I've been sewing for more than 45 years," Barnett said. She spent 13 years moving and traveling around the world as an Army wife. Her passion for sewing helped keep her family clothed during that time. Today, Barnett's main focus is on machine embroidery and quilting. It took three weeks to get ready for...
Colonel Greg Glover spoke during a Veteran's Day assembly at West Elementary School on Monday morning. "I'm looking for two things: to instill what Veteran's Day is about and to provide the kids with the opportunity to ask questions because they're not often provided with that venue," Col. Glover said. Col. Glover started out as a pilot, but has since switched to working with space operations. He gave the assembly a brief rundown of his job in the service and the purpose of the military as a... Full story
Cool Kids Club/No Limits made garland for Christmas decorations to be put up around the Fort Sidney Museum.... Full story
Golden Living Center hosted a family council meeting on Thursday evening. The resident council held a meeting to vote on a theme for the event. "It is a meeting we have several times a year that we invite families and caregivers to, along with the residents and staff to let them know what is going on at Golden Living and also an opportunity for them to ask us questions," staff member, Don Davis said. As a result, friends and family of the residents were invited to celebrate a Mexican fiesta.... Full story
