Articles from the April 27, 2022 edition
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Air Force Real Estate Town Hall Meetings
F. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. – The U.S. Air Force is holding town meetings and community engagements in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska to inform the local public and landowners about Ground Based Strategic Deterrence activities planned in...
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Thibodeau Visits Sidney
In late 2021, Theresa Thibodeau stepped away from the Charles W. Herbster campaign. On April 20, 2022, she stopped in Sidney to meet voters. Thibodeau is in a field of nine seeking the top office in...
Gravel Permit Approved
The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved on April 18 an agreement with Paul Reed Construction for a conditional use permit to stockpile soil, aggregate, concrete and asphalt. The conditional use...
Local Students Headed to American Legion Auxiliary Girls State
Audrey Splichal of Sidney has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. Splichal was selected based on selection criteria through Auxiliary Unit No. 17 and Sidney High...
Sidney Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry and Mission Store Seeking Donations
The Table of Grace mobile food pantry will be finished the second week in May. Due to food shortages at the Foodbank of the Heartland and a huge drop in donations from Walmart and Safeway, the Table of Grace is in need of food. Food items most...
Piano Recital Sunday in Kimball Sunday
The public is invited to a Spring Recital featuring selected students of Patricia Fletcher on Sunday, May 1st, 3:30 p.m. at Kimball Baptist Fellowship Church, 6th and Oak Street in Kimball, NE. Performing will be four students who have earned...
DAR Visits Veteran History Center
Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Rebecca Spiller, and members of the Fort Sidney Chapter hosted State Regent Candace Cain at a recent meeting held at the Veteran History Center in Sidney....
Robert Dean 'Bob' Bowker
Robert Dean ‘Bob’ Bowker was born April 3, 1942, in Wray, CO, and passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked for the Julesburg Police Department as a...
Gene Lienemann
Gene Lienemann, 93, died April 19, 2022 at Alliance, NE. He was born November 17, 1928 in Norfolk, NE to Henry D and Emma (Wachter) Lienemann who farmed south of Randolph, Ne. Gene graduated from...
Now That's A Footprint!
I came across some stats the other day that, if remotely accurate, are astounding, shocking and demand action. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a jolt. According to this info it takes 21 to 35...
Straight Talk From Steve
Last week the 107th Legislature came to an end. This year was the shorter 60-day session. For the past four years I have served on the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee; however, this year...
Proof of 'Community'
I’ve heard on many occasions that tragedy proves the value of your friendships, relationships. A little more than 23 years ago an entire community had to quickly define itself when Columbine High Sc...
How To Be a Good Money Manager in Retirement
If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last. You might think that this task, as important as it is, won’t be as hard as a...
Easter Eternal
As I write this, I am just a few days past Easter Sunday. I am still feeling the glow and joy of a glorious Easter day. To me, Easter Sunday is just a small glimpse of what heaven will be like. Easter Sunday began in our family traditional way. We...
Panhandle Perspectives:
By John Thomas; Crops Extension Educator, Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, and Sioux Counties Karen DeBoer; Crops Extension Educator, Kimball, Banner, and Cheyenne Counties John Smith; Retired Machinery...
Sidney Boys Shine At Lexington Meet
Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams had a busy day on Friday, with the varsity squads traveling to Lexington for the Don Bader Invitational, and the junior varsity squads crossing the border and...
Leyton Boys Place Second at Pine Bluffs Meet
Leyton's Warrior Boy's Track and Field team continued their success this season by placing second at the Kendra Roeder Invitational, formerly the Pine Bluffs Invitational, in Pine Bluffs, Wyo., on Fri...
Ross Signs With UNK
Sidney senior Brynna Ross signed a letter of intent to attend UNK and perform in the Choir and Jazz Choir on Wednesday. She was joined by her father Brandon and mother Melissa (seated) and...
Storm Competes At Paxton HS Invite
Creek Valley's Storm Track and Field teams traveled to Paxton on Thursday to compete against nine other teams at the Paxton High School Invitational. The boy's squad finished ninth on the day with 17...
Leyton Boys Take Twilight Invitational Title
Leyton's Warrior Boy's Track and Field Team took top honors at the Creek Valley Twilght Invitational on Tuesday. The meet had been rescheduled due to last week's high winds, and the competitors were...
Nebraska the Beautiful: Conserving our Land Without the Heavy Hand of Federal Government
In Nebraska, we know the importance of good stewardship. Our farmers and ranchers responsibly cultivate the land so future generations of Nebraskans can continue enjoying the Good Life for years to...
Public Records
Sidney Police Department April 20 3:40 a.m., Medical Call, 600 block Chase Blvd. 6:39 a.m., Parking Complaint, Glover Road. 7:24 a.m., Animal Call, 2200 block Elm Street. 7:30 a.m., Follow-Up, 600 block Glover Road. 7:47 a.m., Medical Call, 1600...
'Future Consumers' Break Ground on Park Project
As the summer sun arrives, so will new opportunities. Children of all abilities will be welcomed in the same park and on the same equipment as the Legion Park playground will be updated with play...
Maritime Losses
Maritime disasters can happen during either war or peace, but either way the loss in terms of human lives hits hard. A bomb, an explosion, a torpedo, a missile, an iceberg, no matter the cause, each...
