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The U.S. Air Force is planning some major upgrades to its missile defense system, including those in western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming and northern Colorado. Joseph Coslett and Terry Higgins, both of the Public Affairs office at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., met with the Cheyenne County commissioners on July 6. The meeting was in part a public relations tour, an opportunity for Air Force officials to meet local officials. During the county commissioners meeting, Joseph “Cos” Cos...
Shirlee O. Calahan, age 93, of Sidney, NE joined her heavenly family on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 19, 2021 in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Mary Jo Dean officiating. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Shirlee’s register book and leave condolences for the family. You may view Shirlee’s Book of Memories, lea...
Randall Lee DeBoer, age 63, of Gurley, NE passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 from complications after a brief illness. He died at home with his wife at his side. Randy’s trust in God’s sovereignty over all matters and in Christ as his Savior helped him face the suffering he endured the last few weeks of his life. Friends and relatives were invited to visit with the family at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE, on Monday, July 12, 2021 from 4-6:00 P.M. (guest book signing 1-6:00 P.M.) to...
When an ambulance is called, the expectation is someone is needs a timely and professional response. The need for on-site medical care moved to ambulances informally called mobile emergency rooms. With the change of need came the change of response. That is what inspired the Potter Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a new ambulance, a unit capable of rougher terrain and taking care of patients. Mark Onstott, Fire Chief for the Potter Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, met with the...
Timothy Gene Kella, age 62, of Sidney, NE passed away at his home on Friday, June 25, 2021. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will be in Dunlap, IA at a later date. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Memorials can be made in Tim’s name to Nebraska Children’s Home or the First United Methodist Church in Sidney. You may view Tim...
Shane Robert Ernest, age 31, of Dalton, NE entered into eternal rest on Friday June 11, 2021 near Neligh, NE from complications of injuries sustained in a semi-truck accident. A Vigil service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 A.M. Both services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton, NE with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Inurnment will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dalton, NE. Cremation has bee...
Virginia Ray, 79, of 2118 Gresham St., Sebring, FL, died March 25, 2021 at home with family. She was born Virginia Berry to Wesley and Florence Berry in Sidney, NE on March 13, 1942 where she lived until she graduated from high school. She married Robert Ray in Sidney in 1960. Her ashes will be interred at graveside services conducted by Chad Rademacherat Sunset Memorial Park at 10AM Monday July 19. She was a dedicated mother of four children, a girl and three boys. She was a self taught artist...
Aaron W. Dykman, age 44, of Dalton, NE passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Dalton. Memorial services were held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 8, 2021 in the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. Interment will be in the Dalton Cemetery. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Aaron’s register book and leave condo...
Gary L. McKinney, age 71, of Potter, NE passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Potter Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Following services, everyone is invited to the Potter Fire Hall for refreshments and to share memories of Gary. You may view Gary’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of G...
Vicki Lynn Raney, 72, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. Vicki was born on February 12, 1949, in Sidney, Nebraska to Alfred Peters and Hazel Smith Peters. She attended District 68 rural school through the 8th grade. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1969. During high school she worked as a dining room hostess at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, and upon graduation, attended the Business Institute in...
Miranda Hull, 65, of Gurley passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021, in Sidney. A gathering of family and friends was held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home in Chappell. A graveside service was held at 12:15 p.m. at the Chappell Cemetery. Memorials in Miranda's name can be made to the family for later designation. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Chappell is serving the Hull family. Family and friends can leave condolences at...
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 everyone else you may die laughing. Read on at your discretion. As stated in the previous Murphy’s Laws of Government & Politics #1, the quoted laws are from a lifetime collection of Murphy’s Laws I’ve acquired from numerous sources over several decades. Below are a few more of the laws from my co...
On Sunday morning, Richard Branson became the first billionaire in space when he rode Virgin Galactic Space Ship Unity to an altitude of approximately 53 miles, beating out private-sector spacefaring rivals Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. To be fair, Musk is wholly supportive of Branson and has reportedly purchased a ticket on an upcoming Virgin Galactic flight. Bezos, not to be outdone, plans a trip to space next week on a spaceship developed by his company, Blue Origin. And Bezos did graciously...
One of my favorite pictures was taken at a home construction. I was in another country, generally doing things the way they did things, when I saw an image that felt as much emotional or spiritual as it was physical. There before me was a window still lacking the frame and glass. In this area, the window offers protection as much as appearance. Looking into the half-finished building is another window, then a third. It was almost poetic. I can’t say one was any better than the other except t...
Here’s something to think about:You could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To meet your income needs for all those years, you’ll generally need a sizable amount of retirement assets. How will Social Security fit into the picture? For most people, Social Security won’t be enough to cover the cost of living in retirement. Nonetheless, Social Security benefits are still valuable, so you’ll want to do whatever you can to maximize them. Your first move is to determine when you should start taking Social Security. You can begin c...
LINCOLN– With support from Lancaster County Farm Bureau, the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation hosted eight Nebraska teachers and volunteers at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference “Field of Dreams,” June 29 – July 1 in Des Moines, Iowa. Educators from across the country attended to explore how to use agriculture to enhance classroom learning. The conference included keynotes, workshops, and tours of agricultural operations and businesses. Becky Streff, a fifth-grade teacher...
There is a necessary connection between economics and a republican form of government which gives rise to individual liberty. Whenever you alter either a constitutional republic or an economic system, the result is the loss of liberty. Milton Friedman understood this correlation very well when he said, “…a society which is socialist cannot also be democratic, in the sense of guaranteeing individual freedom.” Capitalism is an economic system designed for a free people. Capitalism puts an individu...
As America emerges from the Fourth of July weekend, there’s another important reminder this month of why we should cherish our freedom and liberty. July marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). CCP officials have already been holding celebrations to paint a positive image of their work on the world stage. While the CCP pushes propaganda on the anniversary of its founding, it’s important that Americans understand how the communist regime operates. To this end, I sig...
There’s a first time for everything. Have you ever said, “I should write a book.” I’ve said that many a time, but I actually only did it once. A long time ago Ron Nordyke said that to his very small granddaughter and his mind began to wander off like it will do. All at once a story began to come to me. To make a very long story short, he wrote things down, and changed it, and I began to draw and take pictures, and rewrite, and draw and paint, and ask questions, and ask advice and try to get the...
Sidney’s American Legion Junior Baseball team had two games to prior to the Distinct Tournament in Chadron last weekend to sharpen their play, but a late rally against Sheridan County did not provide enough momentum for the Juniors in District play. The week started with the Juniors hosting Chadron on Tuesday, July 6, and Reid Fiscus started on the mound for the Juniors. After giving up a walk to Chadron’s Quinn Bailey to start the game, Fisucs struggled early but was able to get out of the inn...
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Seniors had their last home game of the season Tuesday night, July 6, at Legion Field and came away with a victory after holding off a late Chadron rally. Sam Hashman started the game for Sidney on the mound, and ran into trouble in the first inning when with two outs, Chadron's Eric Vahrenkamp stole third base then stole home on passed balls to give Chadron an early 1-to-0 lead. Sidney struck back in their half of the first inning by stringing together three...
The Sidney Angels League had their first game on Tuesday, July 6 at Kiwanis Field, and a great turnout greeted the players in their first of four games, scheduled for every Tuesday in July at 6 pm at Kiwanis Field. The Sidney Angels League is a special needs baseball program for all individuals of all abilities. The League pairs special needs players with “buddies” who have volunteered to help and support these special individuals to get out on the field and play baseball. The Red and Blue tea...
Sheila M. Conley, age 75, of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Church of the Nazarene in Sidney, NE with Pastor Lee Eads officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Sheila’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Family will not be present. You may view Sheila’s Book of Memories, leave con...
