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SIDNEY – In Nebraska, the second leading cause of death for residents aged 10-years-old to 44-years-old is suicide, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). That amounts to approximately 1-in-13 Nebraskan deaths each year. That means one person dies by suicide every 32 hours in our state. Be Here Sidney is a local nonprofit that seeks to bring awareness to suicides and also offer solutions. They work hard getting their message out to residents, that they are n... Full story
SIDNEY--For some time now, there has been an ongoing discussion about the sale of 812 13th Avenue in Sidney to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) in exchange for their 122 Pole Creek Crossing building, cash and other considerations. The City of Sidney acquired 812 13th Avenue back in 2019, and leased it to UST. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and many business switched to remote work situations, UST was one of those companies and did not have a need for their space at 812 13th Avenue. The... Full story
SIDNEY - The TeamMates Mentoring Program began in 1991 with the vision of University of Nebraska head football coach Tom Osborne and his wife Nancy. TeamMates Mentoring is now in 5 states, having more than 150 chapters. The TeamMates mission is to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring. The Sidney chapter is looking for positive adult role models to meet once a week in a school setting to build a long-lasting friendships with the youth of our community. Apply to mentor and learn more... Full story
Thank you to Points West Community Bank, Randy and Tracy Miller, SRMS and SCC for supporting Josette at the 2023 Cheyenne County Livestock Auction.... Full story
The City of Sidney Landfill will be open one Saturday a month in 2023. The remaining dates are as follows: • Sept 16 • Oct 14 Saturday hours will be from 8am until noon. Landfill charges will apply unless you have your free dump card. Free dump cards are good for residential customers only.Construction and demolition waste, commercial waste, tires and Freon containing appliances cannot be dumped with a free dump card but will be accepted at their regular disposal rates. Any questions please call the Solid Waste Department at 254... Full story
Last month Gov. Jim Pillen put together a new task force to examine Nebraska's workforce shortage. In predictable fashion, Gov. Pillen stacked the task force with those who continue to ignore Nebraska's most pressing problem, namely the need for tax reform. Instead of choosing people who care about tax reform, those who were selected for the task force represent the most supportive of our state's broken tax system. Besides state agencies, the task force will consist of representatives from the... Full story
An op-ed in The New York Times warns, as the headline puts it, that “America is an empire in decline,” and finds a precedent in imperial Rome. The piece, written by the co-author of a new book, “Why Empires Fall: Rome, America, and the Future of the West,” shows that the cottage industry in comparisons between the United States and Rome is as robust as ever. It is an irresistible temptation to superimpose the history of Rome and especially its decline and fall -- an enduring subject of fascinati... Full story
"God gives wisdom, and knowledge, favor and joy to a man who is good in His sight." Ecclesiastes 2:26. Isaac had been promised to Abraham and Sarah for 25 years. Now, the time was right. This couple received strength to conceive their Promised son. Acting on God's word, God took care of the details. Year 5784 begins in Israel, Friday evening and Saturday of September 14, 15. Rosh Hashanah (head of the year). Jehovah's civil year of 360 days. God said in 2023 (5783), "Every man's issue will be... Full story
The main highway running east to west across Israel's width is Highway One. It connects Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the Jordan River Valley, near Jericho. In 2012, highway contractors working five kilometers west of Jerusalem near the town of Motza uncovered a Neolithic town, home to perhaps 3,000 people at one time. A new thing, an interstate highway, led to a discovery of an old thing, a town. Tel Motza is now the largest Neolithic site in Israel. Archaeologists define a Tel as "a mound or small... Full story
Harold P. Briggs, age 84, of Sidney, NE passed away at UC Health Medical Center Cardiac ICU in Loveland, CO. Thursday, September 7, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at New Heart Fellowship Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs, WY. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop a... Full story
James Milton Koenig, May 17th, 1964 – September 1, 2023 James Milton Koenig, “Koe” of Cheyenne Wyoming, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59 on Friday, September 1st, 2023. Memorial services will be performed by Pastor Nathan Denbow at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne Church, 9209 Ridge Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82009 on Friday, September 8th, 2023. A memorial fund has been set up at the Uni-Wyo in Laramie for the Jim Koenig Memorial Fund, 1381 Kate Cameron Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009. James Milton Koeni... Full story
Mary Kathleen "Kathie" Schinzel, age 93, previously of Sidney, NE made her final peaceful journey to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Linden Court Nursing Home in North Platte, NE. The Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2023 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. Both services will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney.... Full story
SIDNEY-- Head Coach Ryan Smith couldn't have asked for a better opening to the 2023 season, with three big wins against beatable opponents and a Red Raider team brimming with confidence as they prepare for Friday's match up with a strong Mitchell Tigers team at Weymouth field. Last Friday night the winless Gordon-Rushville Mustangs visited Sidney, and from the start, the Mustangs were game, but overmatched by the powerhouse Sidney rushing attack. The Mustangs were much smaller than the Red... Full story
SIDNEY--The Lady Raiders Volleyball team opened their home schedule on Tuesday, September 5 against the Lady Tigers of Mitchell. Although the Mitchell team gave a good showing, they were no match for the Lady Raiders, falling in straight sets to give Sidney the 3-to-0 victory. The Lady Raiders battled back-and-forth with the Lady Tigers most of the way in the first set until they were able to pull away for the 25-to-19 victory. Sidney kept up the momentum in the second set, pulling away early... Full story
CHADRON--The Lady Raider Cross Country team continued their success in the 2023 season with a win at the Chadron State Invitational on Friday, September 8. The boy's team also did well, earning a third place finish. Senior Talissa Tanquary again paced the girls' squad with a first-place finish with a time of 21:37.21. Freshman sensation Kylee Kampfe placed fifth with a time of 23:49.73, another top-ten finish for the newcomer. Freshman Emily Bashtovoi finished twelfth with a time of 25:01.63... Full story
HAY SPRINGS--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team started their season with two easy wins, and finally had a competitive game in September as they traveled to match up against the Hay Springs Hawks on Thursday, September 7. In fact, the Hawks were able to take an early lead in the first quarter only to have the Coyotes turn on the jets in the second quarter, scoring 27 points while blanking the Hawks in the period to take a 31-to-16 lead at the halftime break. Another 15 points in the second half... Full story
POTTER--Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team may be young, but they are starting to get in sync and play well, earning victories early in the season. They hosted a struggling Peetz Lady Bulldog team on Tuesday, September 5, and had no trouble sweeping the visitors in straight sets, 25-to-8, 25-to-10 and 25-to-14 for the 3-to-0 match victory. They next traveled to Mitchell on Thursday, September 7, for a triangular with Mitchell and Kimball. First up was Mitchell, and the Lady Tigers started... Full story
DALTON-- It was a big night in more ways than one Friday night, as the Leyton Warrior Football team got their first win of the season, and at halftime legendary Leyton Football Head Coach Harlin Dormann was honored. The halftime event honoring Dormann noted his 27 year tenure coaching the Warrior Football team, finishing with a record of 178-and-66 at Leyton. Dormann led the Warriors to 11 state playoff appearances and two state semi-final appearances in 1989 and 1992. Dormann won All-Regional... Full story
DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team is showing that they're the class of D2 Volleyball in the Panhandle, and after five wins over the week brought their record to 8-and-0, the Lady Warriors are now ranked #8 in the state for D2 teams. On Thursday, September 7, the Lady Warriors hosted a triangular with Banner County and Hemingford, and first breezed through the Lady Wildcats 25-to-10, 25-to-10. They next matched up against the Lady Bobcats, and again won in straight sets, 25-to-19 and... Full story
PEETZ, CO.-- The Peetz Bulldogs had a real battle on their hands Friday night as they hosted the Cheyenne Wells Tigers in 6-Man Football action. The Bulldogs improved their record to 3-and-0 as they outlasted a winless Tigers team that fought hard and made the game a full four-quarter contest. Peetz was able to pull out the win in the end, 40-to-38, to remain undefeated. They next match up against winless North Park in Walden on September 23. The Creek Valley Storm, conversely, simply can't... Full story
CHAPPELL--It must run in the family, because Kennedy Bocock is following in her older sister Jordan's footsteps on the golf course, collecting a big bag of medals during the first month of the Girls Golf season. She started back in August with a sixth place finish at the Bayard Invite, then followed that up with a first-place win at the Kimball Invite. Next up was the home course at the Storm Invitational where she earned third place, then another win at the Perkins County Invitational. Her... Full story
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