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Articles from the April 15, 2020 edition


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  • Maintaining Mental, Emotional Health in a Virus World

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Apr 15, 2020

    From the World Health Organization to the Panhandle Public Health Department (PPHD), the public is encouraged to stay home more and interact with other people less. The instructions are promoted as a means of reducing the impact of the COVID-19 virus. The challenge is how do people maintain their health, not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. How do you stay physically active with new social limits? How do you maintain relationships when the familiar hug, even a handshake, is...

  • Second in a Series: Sidney Teachers and the COVID-19 Virus The Challenge of Staying Effective

    Alexah Fort, Sidney High School|Apr 15, 2020

    "I will say it is tough to have the same level of engagement online as in my regular classroom.  I try to say the occasional ridiculous thing in my lectures, so hopefully, students will stay awake," said Tyler Shaw, a teacher of chemistry and physics at Sidney High School. Shaw is one of the many educators around the world that is affected by school closures, a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in December of 2019.  Now, Shaw is working to move his everyday classwork into an on...

  • Daycare Providers Seeking Balance

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Apr 15, 2020

    The house is cleaned, meals are prepped and the first of several doorbells ring. The door opens to frantic smile and a child hurrying to his other home, the home-based daycare. While much of society is told to clean diligently, the practice is habit for daycare providers. Their first priority is the children they are taking care of, and then the family. In doing so, a licensed child care provider has an extensive list obligations they must meet, many of which almost prepared them for the...

  • Stolen Dog Recovered in Sidney: Two Women Arrested on Colorado Charges

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Apr 15, 2020

    The Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office arrested two women in Sidney April 9 following the theft of a dog from a Logan County, Colorado residence. On Feb. 29, the Logan County (Colorado) Sheriff's Office (LCSO) received a report of a burglary near Sterling. The report indicated a black and brown heeler was stolen from the residence. The dog had been recently adopted from the Logan County Humane Society and chipped prior to adoption. LCSO investigators were in constant contact with the owner, who...

  • Doris Kella - Death Notice

    Apr 15, 2020

    Doris Kella, age 93 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, April 9, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of Doris’ care and funeral arrangements....

  • Arbor Day April 24 Black Hills Energy Celebrates Earth Day with Free Trees

    Apr 15, 2020

    While social distancing is keeping us away from each other, we can fortunately still be in touch with nature. Planting a tree is a great way to spend time in the great outdoors while looking toward the future, which is why this Earth Day, Black Hills Energy is giving away more than 1,000 free trees. Customers can claim a tree through our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees Initiative beginning on Wednesday, April 22. Trees clean our air and water, improve physical...

  • COVID Relief for Nebraska's Small Businesses

    Deb Fischer, US Senator|Apr 15, 2020

    Small businesses are the backbone of Nebraska's economy. From your favorite store on main street to your local coffee shop, small businesses bring vibrancy and prosperity to our communities. There are 172,958 small businesses in Nebraska that employ just under half of all workers in our state. Unfortunately, many of these businesses have been forced to temporarily close to slow the spread of COVID-19. This is a necessary step to protect the health of Nebraskans, but it has also led to...

  • Emergency SNAP Supplements to Be Issued May 7

    Apr 15, 2020

    Lincoln – In response to Congress passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) filed a request with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutritional Service (FNS) to provide emergency allotment funds for Nebraska households who are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. These emergency allotments will be used to increase the amount of funds SNAP recipients receive for the...

  • Combatting Domestic Violence During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Apr 15, 2020

    Lincoln – Avoiding public spaces and working remotely can help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but for those experiencing domestic violence, staying home may be a dangerous prospect, especially as job losses and financial strain continue to escalate. "Domestic violence is rooted in power and control," said Sheri Dawson, director of the Division of Behavioral Health. In a time where employees work remotely, and the CDC is encouraging social distancing, abusers may take advantage of an...

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