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Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2020, 45,979 Americans died from suicide, from an estimated 1.2 million suicide attempts. The elusive questions are what leads suicide, what can be done to stop it, and are we doing enough. On Thursday, May 26, Rhianna Brand, a suicide survivor, will share her story and her journey. Brand is a loss survivor, and a three-time suicide survivor. She has been diagnosed with Complex PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome) and...
Patrick L. Ernest Sr, age 92, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Bridgeport, NE. A Wake Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, May 30, 2022 with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton, NE with Father Tim Stoner and Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dalton with military honors. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Mem...
The room is deliberately dim. It's easier on the eyes. The duties from the outside appear to be simple, but can change at any give moment, or one phone call to the next. Responding to a moment of distress is more than calling 911 and waiting. It is the middle-man, the link between the incident and the first responders. It is how the dispatcher asks for information, how the caller relays the information to the dispatcher, and how the dispatcher communicates with numerous departments he or she...
The normal casual start of a Thursday morning was briefly interrupted last week when a group of motorcyclists entered Sidney from West Highway 30. The interruption of normal was not an invasion, but rather an attention-grabbing method for a social issue: the mental health of children. Volunteer motorcyclists rode across Nebraska from May 18 through May 21 for the 15th annual Pony Express Ride, an effort to raise awareness about children’s mental health. The ride will finish at the Nebraska S...
On May 17, the Sidney Public Library announced a new staff member who will lead the adult reading program and the book mobile program. Julie Stokes took on her duties as the new adult librarian and overseeing the bookmobile program on April 22. “My book mobile doesn't start until the first of June,” Stokes said recently. The bookmobile is designed as an extension of the library on 12th Avenue. The bookmobile allows library staff to serve patrons who cannot make it to the library. Stops include d...
Wanda D. Dana, age 72, of Chappell, NE, passed away in Lincoln, NE on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 23, 2022, at Chappell Assembly of God Church in Chappell, NE with Pastor Kevin Jacobs officiating. Burial will take place in the Chappell Cemetery in Chappell. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. You may view Wanda’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt C...
Ronald Lee Gusman, age 78, of Sidney, passed away on May 13, 2022, in his home with his loving family surrounding him. Cremation has taken place. The Wake was held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 20, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M., Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Memorials can be made in Ron’s nam...
Leona Mae Janzen, age 93 of Lincoln, NE (formerly of York, NE) passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Hillcrest Firethorn care facility in Lincoln. Leona was born Sept. 20, 1928 to George H and Helena (Kroeker) Friesen in Henderson, NE and graduated from Henderson High School. She married Edwin M. Janzen on October 5, 1948. They lived in York and had five children: Burl, Charlotte, Valerie, Velma, and Dwight. Charlotte passed away at birth. Family and faith were always the most important part...
Mary Etta Robb, age 88, of Sidney, NE passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Cremation has been held. A private family service will be held. Memorials can be made to the Sidney High School wrestling program in care of Sidney High School, 1100 19th Avenue Sidney NE 69162. You may view Mary’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Mary’s care and funeral arrangements. Mary Etta Robb, 88 of...
Marcella Maxine Olson Brauer, 86, a long-time resident of Sidney, passed away on May 12, 2022 at Sidney Regional Extended Care. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran South Divide with Pastor John Hill officiating. Interment will follow at the Trinity Lutheran South Divide Cemetery. Friends were encouraged to stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 1 to 6 pm with the family present from 4 to 6 pm. Memorial contributions may be...
Tony Hillerman grew up in Oklahoma, and attended St. Mary’s Academy, a boarding school intended for Native American girls. One of the few boys permitted to attend, he developed a sensitivity for the various Native American cultures, mythologies, and religions. He joined the U.S. Army in 1943, was wounded in battle in 1945, during World War II, and suffered for several months with broken legs, foot, ankle; plus facial burns, and temporary blindness. A decade later, Tony was visiting Crownpoint, N...
Humility plus honor welds our hearts together with God’s heart so that, fearfully, we honor and worship Him in spirit and in truth. “In the fear of the Lord there is confidence and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear (reverence) of the Lord is a fountain of life to turn one away from the snares of death.” Proverbs 14:26, 27 “God is good and His mercy (covenant) endures forever!” Psalm 136. Father God changes NOT! God’s recipe for manna still lives! A spiritual phenomenon...
I wanted to tease or title this as “strange days,” but I already used that. Maybe it is “Strange Days2.” I recall early in the social media platform reading a sentence or so that really puts things in perspective. “Destroy the cities, and they will grow back. Hurt the farmer and there will be weeds growing in the city streets.” Maybe 10 years ago, I went on my first bicycle tour. It was a landmark for the effort, but also for the education. Among the lessons learned is the frequent disconnect...
Dear Editor: Perhaps you have heard that President Biden is on his way to meet with the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw up an amendment to their constitution which will put all United States health care in the hands of WHO. This means that WHO will tell us if we are healthy or not, if we really need medical help, which Dr. to see and when to see him/her. WHO sessions begin Sunday May 22 and go through May 28, but Mr. Biden has already decided to present this amendment to WHO for adoption. You may recall that U.S. Constitution DOES NOT A...
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy? In one sense, your mortgage can be considered a “good” debt because it’s backed by a tangible asset – your home – that has real value and may even gain further value. Furthermore, by historical standards, you’re probably paying a pretty low interest rate on your mortgage, so you’re getting a lot of benefit – a place to live and a potentially appre...
Memorial Day Weekend is coming. Some look at it as the first part of summer, with the annual trip to the Lake, fun in the sun, reunions and family fellowship. Some celebrate it as a holiday from working, a break in the monotony of making a living. Memorial Day is traditionally marked by parades, speeches, and ceremonies, and a time set aside for the decoration of the graves with flowers and flags, to honor and remember the nearly 1.1 million of our nation’s armed services personnel killed in wartime. And many families also remember those loved...
LINCOLN — Developing communication skills to improve relationships will be the focus of a two-part virtual workshop hosted by Nebraska Extension’s Women in Agriculture program in June. The workshop, “Tools for Effective Communication: Allowing You to Enhance Your Relationship with Yourself and Others,” will hold its first session from 1 to 3 p.m. Central time on June 2. The second session is scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m. Central time on June 30. It will be facilitated by Ashley Machado, a mental...
An invasive and noxious weed surveying project, which will focus on waterways in Western Nebraska, is set to begin this week. The Panhandle Research Integration for Discovery Education, otherwise known as P.R.I.D.E., is heading up the surveying project to get a grasp and head start on invasive and noxious weeds in the area’s precious waterways. Helicopters will be utilized in Sheridan, Box Butte, Deuel, Sioux, Dawes, Cheyenne, and Garden counties to locate areas of noxious and invasive weeds t...
Sidney’s Red Raider Boy’s Track and Field Team earned the Class B State Championship for the first time since 2015, earning 66 points in the competition and besting second-place Waverly by 14 points. Sidney senior Mitchell Deer was the big story at the Meet, battling blisters on his feet to win the 400 Meters in 49.42 seconds. After the C and D competitions ended, Deer learned that he had the top time across all classes, and became the fifth Sidney High School athlete to accomplish the fea...
Leyton's Warrior Track and Field team sent 11 boys and five girls to the State Meet in Omaha at the end of last week, and had some outstanding performances and a few medal wins. For the boy's team, junior Justin Ernest placed 13th in the 800 Meters, 12th in the 4X100 Meter Relay, 10th in the 4X400 Meter Relay and 9th in the 4X800 Meter Relay. Junior Gabriel Tretter placed 9th in the 1600 Meters and 3200 Meters, and placed 9th in the 4X800 Meter Relay. Senior Jonathan Borges placed 17th in the...
Creek Valley's Storm Track and Field team qualified two of its boys team members for the Sate Meet, and they made the trip to Omaha late last week. Seniors Lucas Trujillo and Alex Caraveo both competed in the 800 Meter race, and Trujillo placed 14th while Caraveo placed 16th at the end of the competition. Although neither of the boys medaled, they gave it their all, and Caraveo turned in his personal best time of 2:08.67....
Potter-Dix's Coyote Track and Field team traveled to Burke stadium in Omaha late last week to compete in the NSAA State Championship Meet. For the boys, senior Thomas Muldoon placed 7th in the 800 Meters and 8th in the High Jump, the Coyote's best showing. Senior Niko Koon also placed 22nd in the Discus. For the girls, junior Lily Tabor placed 23rd in the Shot Put and 15th in the Pole Vault, while junior Jayden Shoemaker placed 16th in the High Jump....
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As our national anthem says, the United States of America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. As Americans we never tire of sharing those stories of fearless bravery which have provided us with freedom and protected our liberties for almost 250 years, especially against foreign oppressors. As we enter into the Memorial Day weekend, one of those stories I have read of valiant bravery has finally come to a peaceful end. It is the story of Marine Corps sergeant, John Lee Canley....
Joan Palmer Wood, 91, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Kimball, NE. Cremation has taken place, and her memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31st, at Cantrell Funeral Home with Roger Gillming officiating. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorial gifts may be given in care of the family or to Samaritans Purse, or the Arthritis Foundation. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joan Beatrice (Stewart) Palmer...
