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New state mandated library accreditation will amp up community involvement. "We have to have a strategic plan for our new accreditation," said library director Doris Jensen. "They went in and wrote some new rules and regulations for the accreditation program because it had not been updated for a number of years." The library will be working to meet the new standards set by the state before mid-October. These regulations include forming a community planning committee. Only two current library board members will be allowed to take part in the...
Sidney High School Principal Steve Arent attended ASCD—formally known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development—teaching conference in Washington DC on June 27. “After the second day I was there, there was some different things I was hearing in every session,” he said. The program emphasized excellence in the classroom. Sessions dealt with developing a core focus on classroom instruction. As Arent put it, panels taught the value of “teachers not only having good content skills, but also solid instructional practices in how y... Full story
The 9th annual Ladies Chamber Garden Walk features foliage and flowers of all kinds. The Garden Walk is a self guided tour this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The walk takes participants through especially beautiful and interesting gardens in the city of Sidney, said Norma Long, a member of the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber. "Anyone who enjoys yards or gardens or flowers would enjoy the walk," Long said. There are six gardens on the tour this year. Those interested in going on the walk can pick... Full story
David & Nancy Nyffeler of Gurley, Nebraska, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Denise Nyffeler, to David Tompkins, son of Neil & Ruth Tompkins of Inman, Nebraska. Denise graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in Social Work. After serving in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan, she returned to Nebraska and currently lives in Osceola. She is an Adolescent Advocate at the Center for Survivors in Columbus, Nebraska. David graduated from Wayne State College with a degree... Full story
New signage and saving money were the biggest concerns at last night's city council meeting. Scott Day of Urban Development Services, a company that specializes in design management and commercial revitalization, displayed various design concepts for a "Welcome to Sidney" sign planned for the intersection of 11th Ave. and Old Post Road. The council appeared unanimous in their appreciation of the concept of a long, low stone wall as the base for the new sign. Roger Gallaway pointed out that the... Full story