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Kim Matthews is the new Economic Development Director for the City of Sidney. She takes the duties vacated by Melissa Norgard when Norgard resigned to spend more time with the family business, Sam &...

Merlyn L. Heidemann, age 91, of Potter, NE passed away at his home on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the Prairie West Church in...

When life appears normal, and suddenly isn't, the door opens for countless questions, questions that often go unanswered. The sudden loss of a close friend or family member makes those questions even...

The loss of a loved one leads to a multitude of questions and emotions. Among them are the “20-20 hindsight” questions. They “If only I had...” “Why didn't I..?” “Why didn't he (or she)....

Sidney officials have been noticing a wide spread of Bindweed on properties in the community. Bindweed is included in the Ordinance that reads Certain Vegetation is Prohibited (#642.04). We are...

Robert Morrow Hagemeister, 80, passed away June 24, 2021, in Meridian, Id. Bob was born May 13, 1941, in Potter, Nebraska. He was the fourth child born to Dean William and Clara Velma Morrow...

Warning: Much of the following is capable of generating anger, frustration, nervousness, hot and cold sweats, and other adverse reactions to those of the left-leaning liberal political persuasion. To...

I read a comment recently that would probably make most parents drop their morning coffee. The earth-shaking comment goes against everything most parents would consider “fair and holy.” It is the...

Last week the National Education Association, which is commonly referred to as the teacher’s union, adopted a measure to combat attacks on Critical Race Theory. The National Education Association...

After postponement in 2020, the Nebraska Water Center’s annual conference will return this August. Entitled “The Shape of Water in Western Nebraska,” the conference will be held Monday, Aug. 16...

As the year 1776 unfolded, American colonists were confronted with the question of independence. Some favored it, others rejected it, and a third group remained uncommitted.  This political question...

Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team hosted the Rapid City Post 320 Shooters on Thursday, July 1, for two games at Legion Field. The games were moved to 4 and 6:30 pm after...

The Sidney Park Project recently received $35,000 in commitments from two local businesses. The go toward a goal of upgrading the playground equipment at Legion Park. The goal is to design the...

My column in these pages has been missing the last three weeks because my wife and I took a road trip to Virginia Beach to see our children, whom we’ve not seen in nearly two years. Our travels...

The Nebraska Department of Labor is streamlining the process for some job seekers, and moving to more up-to-date furnishings. At Western Nebraska Community College’s Sidney campus, the location...

Thetta Jo (Mathewson) Rother, age 71, of Sidney, NE passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Sidney Regional Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Her faith and sense of humor intact. Memorial...