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The Sidney City Council recently approved changes to the LB840 fund, allowing the awarding of loans specifically to assist businesses stressed by the COVID-19 shutdowns. The streets of Sidney are quiet compared to a few weeks ago, the kind of eerie quiet that comes with mandated restrictions and even business shutdowns. City officials want to help businesses keep the lights on. During the April 14 city council meeting, Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard presented a plan to assist busi...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Extended Care confirms the first case to test positive for COVID19 in Sidney. The resident was screened upon the recognition of the only symptom, that of a sore throat. That resident's roommate has tested negative. Both families have been notified of the test results, and both were transferred to the hospital's COVID unit at the hospital to quarantine. Under the guidance of the Panhandle Public Health District, Region 21 Command, and the Nebraska Infection C...
The halls are dark and empty with the exception of the few staff assigned to work the building, but education is still taking place, for students and staff. On April 13, the Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education publicly commended staff for its service to the district's children and education goals. The school board held its first virtual board meeting with Zoom. During the meeting, Superintendent Jay Ehler said the District is feeding about 280 students per day. “Everybody i...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will no longer be accepting referrals or admissions for the Home Health and Hospice services,as these services are being discontinued at this time. The hospital stopped taking new Home Health and Hospice patients when the announcement was made. However, some of these services that were provided at home will now be available in an outpatient setting for those traditionally home bound. This decision was made due to the lack of utilization and the ever...
The teacher that I profiled is Andy Newman. Mr. Newman teaches sophomores and seniors. He teaches World Literature to sophomores, College Composition and British Literature to seniors, and English 12, which is also for seniors. This is Mr. Newman's fifth year teaching at Sidney High School. "I have been transitioning the classes to an online model and making adjustments as we go," Newman said during the COVID-19 school closure. To help his students stay engaged during this time, he plans to...
Linda Lee (Gade) Helfrich, 72, of Littleton, Colorado passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Linda was born in Sidney, Nebraska and grew up in Sunol. Graveside services are pending. Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory in Lakewood, Colorado is serving the Helfrich family....
The Lodgepole Lions Club recently welcomed a new member to its chapter. Pictured from left are Ben Richard, JJ Poss (new member) and club president Steve Olsen....
The Sidney Tree Board will modify its annual tree give-away to follow social distancing guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic. The give-away will be held Saturday, April 25 at the City Park Shop in Legion Park between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The City Park Shop is in Legion Park on the south side of the flood ditch adjacent to Kiwanis Field and across the street from the National Guard Armory. Modifications to the give-away will include: no activities at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, no public...
Bulk hand sanitizer was donated to the Salvation Army in Sidney Monday morning. The donation is a result of Sean Blackburn of Blackburn Eye Clinic contacting Roger Berry of the Nebraska Ethanol Board to possibly donate hand sanitizer to area responders and places including the Salvation Army. Jerred Berner and Evan Parsons assisted in the transportation of the sanitizer. "The state's willingness to expedite a supply to our area came as such a relief" noted Blackburn, "our business has been...
INDIANAPOLIS (April 2020 / National FFA Organization) – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, many schools have turned to e-learning, and after-school activities have come to a halt. What hasn't ended, however, is FFA members living out the FFA motto – Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. Throughout the country, there are stories of FFA members and alumni reaching out to others in their communities – whether through assisting at food pantries, helpi...
*Please support any of your favorite restaurants throughout the community by ordering take out/delivery. While you’re at it, consider buying their gift cards/certificates for yourself and loved ones. Buying gift cards in addition to the meal you eat today helps your local restaurants to keep paying staff and bills during these trying times, and you are gifting them with the promise of your future business. Eventually we will publicly gather around our favorite tables; paying it forward with a g... Full story
Lincoln- For some time, most county offices, including county election offices, have been closed to the public as part of the counties' response to COVID-19. In connection with those closures, yesterday the Governor has signed an Executive Order, waiving the requirement of in-person voting at election offices, with the exception of voters with disabilities and certain other former federal employees. The executive order is effective through the May 12 primary. Nebraska voters with disabilities...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Bureau is asking leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to push partisanship to the side and move quickly to boost funding for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Funding for the forgivable loan program ran out this week, a mere 48 hours after the administration provided rules on program participation for sole proprietors, including farmers and ranchers. In an April 17 letter addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leade...
Sharon K. Ellis, 74, of Sidney passed away Saturday morning, April 11, 2020 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials in Sharon's name can be made to the family in lieu of flowers to help with scattering of ashes and a plaque at Mount Lindo in the Colorado Mountains. (Make payable to: Dawn Mannino PO BOX 7 Lodgepole, Ne. 69149) Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Ellis family. Family and friends can v...
Doris Marie (Nurse) Kella, 93, passed away on April 9, 2020 in Sidney, Nebraska. Doris was the youngest of four children born to Howard and Greta (Green) Nurse. She was born on October 9, 1926 in Dunlap, IA. She graduated from Dunlap High School in 1944. Doris completed cosmetology training before joining her older sister to live in California. While in California, Doris met Melvin E. Kella and they married on March 5, 1948. After living in San Diego for a short time, they moved to Denison, IA...
Tammy S. Hawthorne, age 56 of Sidney, NE passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. A private family burial was held in the Pleasant View Cemetery North of Lodgepole. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. You may view Tammy's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and memories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Tammy Sue Hawthorne was born on November 14, 1963 to Raymond and Saraphina (Hoffman)...
