Articles from the May 18, 2022 edition
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Speaking for the People
On May 9, downtown Sidney's typical traffic of workers busy in the duties, the lunch crowd hurrying to their favorite menu and people out for an afternoon walk were suddenly interrupted by the site...
Jean M. Dimmick
Jean M. Dimmick, age 93, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Loveland, CO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Catholic... Full story
County Appoints New Tourism Director
A few months ago, Kevin Howard announced his retirement as tourism director for Cheyenne County. After extending his exit date by more than a month, Cheyenne County has a candidate to step into his...
Mobile Food Pantry Officially Completed
Jim Hansen, Company Outreach Coordinator for Sandhill Global, was at Adams Industries in Sidney on Friday for the unveiling of the new Mobile Pantry for Table of Grace. Sandhills Global partnered...
Wiegand Wins
Cheyenne County voters chose the next Clerk of the District Court. With all 10 precincts reporting, 696 voters cast votes in favor of Mindy Wiegand, and 662 votes were cast for Debra Hume. "I am...
Joyce Elaine (Hovarter) Brauer
1940-2022 (Wife of Ivan Brauer) Joyce Elaine (Hovarter) Brauer, 81, of Sidney, passed away on May 11, 2022 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. At her request, cremation has taken place and there will b...
Monte D. Young
Monte D. Young, age 75, of rural Dalton, passed away in Bridgeport, NE on May 6, 2022, at Morrill County Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a...
David Brian 'Buck' Hinrichs
David Brian “Buck” Hinrichs, 75, of Sidney, Nebraska, died Monday, April 18, 2022, surrounded by love in Chula Vista, CA. Dave was born August 3, 1946, in Sidney, Nebraska, to John and Margaret...
Real Climate Change
The Fairbanks Flood of 1967 was followed by more dramatic climate events. No sooner had 1967 turned into 1968 than we had a winter in which a raging blizzard deposited 16 feet of new snow on the... Full story
Delta Dawn When The Light Comes On
Jesus found favor with God and with man as He submitted to His parents, for God’s favor follows a humble heart. The favor of God works in imagination with power. Disorder robs time, peace of mind...
Lessons from Our Grandparents
By some accounts, I’m one of the lucky ones. At different stages in life I knew all four of my grandparents. My memory of both sets of grandparents was after they retired. For my dad’s mom,...
Harness the Power of Budgeting
When you hear the word “budgeting,” your first thought might be that it’s mostly for young people starting out in their careers and adult lives. Yet, budgeting can be important for everyone, no matter their age. And even if you feel that...
Where Do You Look for Answers?
In the world we live in, currently we have confusion, fear, doubt, anxiety etc... So where do we look for answers? In Philippians 4, starting in verse 4 the word of GOD says to rejoice in the Lord, I say again rejoice in the Lord. It doesn’t say...
UNL Meats Judging Team Muscles Through Beginning of Season
LINCOLN – For nearly 100 years University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been evaluating the cuts of meat for differences in composition and quality as part of the Meats Judging Team. The UNL...
Panhandle Research and Extension Center Staff Earn Promotions
The Panhandle Research and Extension Center is pleased to announce the promotion of four faculty members in 2022. Jeff Bradshaw and Karla Wilke earned promotion to full professor. Nevin Lawrence and Bijesh Maharjan earned promotions to associate...
National Police Week
May 11 to May 16 was National Police Week. It’s an opportunity to show our gratitude and appreciation to the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our people and communities safe....
Pillen's Mess
The Nebraska primary election is now over. This year’s primary election will likely go down in history as one of Nebraska’s nastiest primary elections ever, especially in regards to the...
When Disaster Strikes, Nebraskans Show Up
Grit and determination. Readiness to help at a moment’s notice. Willingness to work long and hard. Steadfastness in the face of difficulty. These are the qualities that define us as Nebraska...
Agsplosion Brings Agriculture to Local Students
More than 700 elementary students from western Nebraska got a hands-on education recently about Nebraska agriculture during the Agsplosion event that was held in five different locations in the Panhandle. The young learners spent the day rotating...
Council OK's Land Deal
The Sidney City Council recently approved a land purchase by Table of Grace. The property is a 3.2 acre tract on east Elm Street at a cost of $21,440. The agreement calls for $1,000 to be deposited...
Leyton Graduates Fifteen
Leyton High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon. The event was well attended by family and friends of the graduates, highlighted by speeches form the... Full story
Sidney Boys Take B-6 Track and Field Title
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Track and Field team continued their outstanding season at the B-6 District Meet in Ogallala on Tuesday, May 10, and took first place by a wide margin, earning 124 points to...
Leyton Boys Win D-9 District Meet
Leyton's Warrior Boys Track and Field team capped their outstanding 2022 season with a big win at the D-9 District Meet on Thursday at Leyton High School in Dalton. The Warriors scored 126 points to...
Red Raider Linksters Third At Cozad
Sidney's Red Raider Boy's Golf team competed at the Cozad Invitational on Tuesday, May 10, and the team placed third with a score of 343, behind first place Ogallala with a 320 and second place North...
Pool League Results
Trails West Pool League Concluded the 2021-2022 Season. This is the first year for TWPL and it was a fun and successful season for several teams and individual players. Trails West is the licensed...
