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In the big screen and multiple television police dramas, law enforcement are linked to a communication center blending human compassion with the technology of 21st century version of "Tron" where information moves faster than thought. The problem is viewers are witnessing 47 minutes of an ideal world, not what daily occurs in most communication centers. As with any stage of technology, parts wear out, society's demand on what a computer can do changes, and computers improve and therefore...
Thursday's snow ended up without serious problems for street crews or drivers, but the crews and others in charge of the city's snow removal plans were ready anyway. Hank Radtke, city street superintendent, says in some ways preparing for a snow storm is in some ways a guessing game. "Every storm is different," Ratdke said. But had it looked like this week's storm would have taken a turn for the worst, the city does have a plan. But, Ratdke said, that plan "changes" from storm to storm....
Sidney elementary students were out singing to businesses and passersby Wednesday. Students started on Holiday Break Thursday....
Christmas feels a little different this year. I’ve spent more time on two wheels in the last few weeks than I have most of the summer, welcomed by unseasonable weather. The weather adjusted recently, welcoming the Santa, sleigh, and Frosty the Snowman concept of Christmas. In the spirit of traditional or classic storylines, what causes a heart to be “two sizes too small,” or to choose an island adventure over family and friends? What causes a person who enjoys life to abruptly become withd...
Our children are our future. In Nebraska and across the country, families are working hard and doing all they can to keep their kids happy and healthy. When a child is sick, caretakers want to know their children will receive the care necessary to get better. During my time in the Senate, I have worked hard to support effective programs to do just that. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) helps to ensure all of our nation’s children have access to health insurance coverage, and it...
People want politics to be simple. Left vs. right. Clinton vs. Trump. My side vs. your side. Elect the right guy, and things will be good! The truth is more complicated. Influential political philosophies created the mess we live with today, not just a political "left" and "right." There's socialism, conservatism, populism, progressivism, liberalism, scientism (eugenics), Marxism, totalitarianism, nationalism, fascism, Islamo-fascism, Nazism and probably others I missed. But only two "isms" work well for ordinary people. More on them in a...
It’s Christmas time, once again. It’s that time of year, if you live in a big city as I used to, when everything that should be peaceful becomes a rat race. If you are a working person, it has become a time of parties and eating cookies, having a drink or two before going home. The stores are jammed with last minute shoppers who never seem to know that they had several months to get that all done. What we seem to have forgotten most, is whose birthday it is anyway. We seem to be a lot like the kids on the old Spike Jones recording who kee...
Mitch Porter, Sidney High School class of 2018, has committed to attend Johns Hopkins University as a member of the Class of 2022. His anticipated area of study is in Molecular Biology and Spanish, and plans on competing for Johns Hopkins University as a member of the track team. Mitch has been a standout on the Sidney Red Raiders varsity basketball team and the varsity track team, but plans on focusing solely on track while at Johns Hopkins. "I think I have the best opportunity in track,"...
The Leyton Lady Warriors traveled to Arthur and defeated the Lady Wolves, 33-20 in a conference matchup Tuesday night. Leyton started fast and survived a challenge by the Lady Wolves in the second quarter that narrowed Leyton’s lead. By the end of the third quarter, however, the Lady Warriors had built a 12 point lead and in the fourth quarter limited the Lady Wolves’ scoring to just two points. Leyton finished with a 13 point difference in the contest to improve their overall record to 6-2 for...
The Leyton Warriors Boys Basketball team lost a hard fought conference game against the Arthur County Wolves in Arthur on Tuesday, 70-51. The Wolves built a lead early in the game against the Warriors, but the Leyton boys fought back to keep the game close. Although the Warriors kept the score close during the first half, they were unable to keep up with the Wolves offense as the game progressed. By the end of the third quarter, the Wolves had built a 24-point lead. Although the Warriors were...
Timothy Dwayne Haessler, age 59 of Sidney, NE Went home to be with his Lord, Jesus, December 16, 2017 at the Sidney Care and Rehabition Center in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, December 22nd in the Christian Life Center with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Tim's register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers,...
Marguerite E. Young, age 85 passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Forest Hills Maryland. She was born February 14, 1932 in Eastern Nebraska. She spent her childhood and school years with her Mother, Mary Young and step-father Pete Degeest at Sioux ordinance depot. She briefly lived in Dalton, Nebraska. She married Donald Young November 17, 1958. They lived on a wheat farm west of Gurley, Nebraska. Her husband, Donald passed away in1973. Marguerite moved to Torrington, WY to be near her...
Evelyn (Gaswick) Jones, 76, of Sidney, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Sidney, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 28th in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney on Wednesday, December 27th from 1-7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church, or...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Regional West Physicians Clinic has announced it will open a new family medicine clinic at Sidney in January. Regional West Physicians Clinic-Family Medicine, Sidney will be staffed by family medicine physicians Mandy Shaw, MD, and Michael Matthews, MD, and physician assistants Angie Robb, PA-C and Leah Barjenbruch, PA-C. Dr. Shaw and Angie Robb will begin seeing patients on January 15. Dr. Matthews and Leah Barjenbruch will join the practice at a later date. The clinic will be l...
