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Two recent projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff involved growing peppermint and spearmint, doing it well, and saving money and greenhouse gasses. "Way back in 2017, there was a farmer, a native of Nebraska, who had been living in Idaho and been involved in mint production. When he came back, he wanted to start growing mint. He contacted me on everything mint. I had no idea, so I started doing research," said Dipak Santra,...
Tractors are part of rural life. They are agricultural equipment that can be spotted in fields, dirt roads, and highways. Typically driven by adults, farm families often hire their teenage children or their neighbors' teens to help with planting, harvesting, and other work. Each Spring across Nebraska, Tractor and Equipment Safety courses are held for 14-and 15-year-olds looking to be employed on farms and ranches. "The purpose of the tractor safety course is for kids (14 and 15-year-olds), if...
Summer is here and with it, the raiding of cabinets and cupboards in your kitchen. To help you combat the stress of Summer snacking, Sidney Public Schools is offering a program tailored towards your children's appetites, and all for the affordable price of free. • For: Children aged (1-18) years old; • Where: Sidney High School located at 1101 21st Avenue; Mobile Unit: North Elementary (pick up and go breakfast/lunch daily from 11-11:20) located at 1620 Dodge Street; • When: June 3rd throu...
The Peter Kiewit Foundation has announced a significant grant of up to $270,000 to provide Western Nebraska Community College students with vocational scholarships for 2024-26, 2025-27, and 2026-28 academic years. Scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs or vocational/CTE (Career and Technical Education) degrees, diplomas, or certificates. The grant will fund 15 Peter Kiewit Foundation Vocational Scholarships per cohort, each valued at up to $3,000 per academic year. These...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All City Departments will be closed, and the City Transportation Bus will not be running. Thursday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday. The Library will also be closed....
JULESBERG, CO. -- Starting on July 8th, Biblical Civics sessions will be held at The Joy Mission, in Julesburg, CO, to educate voters on constitutional foundations and the role of Christianity from our nation's founding through the present day. Coordinated by Ivy Joy Johnson, longtime pastor, Christian community leader and author, the events will take place every Monday at 6:30 p.m. starting July 8 and ending on November 4 at the Joy Mission. Located at 401 West 3rd Street in Julesburg,...
Are you satisfied with your property valuation? The time has come to revolt. Nebraskans will never be heard until we collectively decide to protest our valuations. Protesting valuations is the most cost-efficient way to lead a tax rebellion. Therefore, I want to encourage every property owner in Nebraska to file a protest. Form 422 be delivered in person to the county clerk or mailed with a postmark no later than June 30, 2024. Instructions for filing and Form 422 can be found on the Nebraska...
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 18, 2024 – Agricultural producers in Nebraska should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office as soon as possible to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. The acreage reporting date for spring planted crops, perennial forage such as pastures and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres is July 15, 2024. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline in order to receive program ben...
Over the past several weeks, severe storms have damaged crops in the North Platte Valley and the Panhandle with heavy rainfall, hail, high winds, and low-land flooding. The National Weather Service reported a confirmed EF-1 tornado on Thursday, June 20, which damaged homes, crops, and pivots along a two-mile path between Morrill and Mitchell, Neb. Hailstorms in the southern Panhandle have damaged the winter wheat crop. Heavy rainfall also flooded fields and county roads. "High winds and a confirmed tornado have turned over pivots, damaged...
Looking for something fun to do in the convenience of your hometown? The Sidney Public Library located at 1112 12th Avenue has just what you’re searching for, and more. Boasting children, young adult, and adult reading programs, the opportunity to claim different local prizes for your time reading is an option this Summer. “I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s expressions. We’ve had some fabulous prizes donated this year,” Heather Rohm head of the adult reading program had to say, “I’m a...
SIDNEY--For many years, the Living Memorial Gardens has been an oasis of natural beauty in Sidney, created and maintained by dedicated citizens of Sidney who have a love for flowers and gardening. Living Memorial Gardens president Coleen Langdon has announced a fundraising effort for the grounds and buildings attached, seeking contributions and grants from the Sidney business community and charitable citizens. There are several projects in the gardens that require funding to accomplish, and...
As part of Keep Sidney Beautiful's initiative to do just that, the Yard of the Month contest has officially opened for submissions. Not limited to “in town” Sidney residents, the opportunity umbrellas out to the rest of Cheyenne County as well; whether it be your neighbor, family member, or even yourself, all residential homes are eligible for the community competition. “Yard of the month is a fun and friendly way to show off your yard,” Michelle Haun, Educational Director for the program...
If you know you’ve got a good story to tell, there is a stage where you can share it. The Nebraska Storytelling Festival is searching for storytellers for their event set for 7 p.m. Thursday October 24, at the Lincoln Scottish Rite Ballroom. The theme for 2024 is Voyage and Return, inviting people across Nebraska to share a true personal story about something they’ve experienced. This is the third year of this event in Lincoln with great audiences eager to hear true stories. Each storyteller will take the stage for five to seven minutes. You...
Lodgepole - "She loved her flowers!" said Gary Addison at the George' Addison Memorial Garden dedication given by VISIONS committee prior to their June 6th meeting. The memorial garden is one of the group's projects that was able to become a reality at the Panther Activity Center thanks to memorial money received in memory of George' Addison....
Lincoln, Neb. -Rural Prosperity Nebraska and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center, a multi-state organization focused on strengthening farm and food enterprises, are kicking off a summer-long series of market-ready webinars, beginning June 20. The MarketReady Advanced Topic Webinar Series will explore a range of topics, from insurance to packaging, aimed at aiding producers interested in expanding their businesses into retail, wholesale and restaurant markets. The free webinars will focus...
This year's Women in Agriculture conference will be held at the Elks Lodge #1894, located at 1040 Jackson Street in Sidney, NE. Registration Fee: • If registered by July 22: $35 • After July 22: $45 ***Walk-ins are welcome!! Agenda 8:30 am: Registration, Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am: Welcome 9:15 am: Backyard Ag by Jami Theone - Having over 20 years with NRCS as a conservationist as well as a being a beginning farmer, specialty crop grower, wife, and mom to 3 energetic boys I am thrilled to sha...
On Thursday, June 13, Sidney was at the center of the First National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, one of four routes traveled by walkers that will eventually converge in Indianapolis, Indiana. One of the organizers of the pilgrimage here in Sidney, Henrietta Pelster, helped coordinate the event, contacting media outlets like the Sun-Telegraph to get the message out that a historic event for the Catholic faith was going to be going through Sidney. Pelster is a Parish Council member at St. Patrick's Ch...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph Set to open this weekend at the Elk’s Lodge located at 1040 Jackson Street in downtown Sidney; Way Out West’s latest children’s production of Huck Finn's High Tailin' Adventures is soon to set sail this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The tale is a new twist on the classic adding to the original story of Huck Finn; “A part two, if you will,” comments Co-Director, Jeremy Narjes. An integral part of WOW since its origins 30 years ago, Narjes has served as...
SIDNEY--On Monday, June 10, Michael R. Galindo was sentenced for High DUI (over .15 BAC), Possession of Marijuana of 1/2 ounce or less, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Open Container of Alcohol. The Nebraska State Patrol received a notification to be on the lookout for a car matching Galindo's vehicle's description driving in an erratic manner. A few hours after the BOLO was issued, a Nebraska State Patrol cruiser came up on Galindo's vehicle parked on the side of a county road. The...
LOCAL - This summer, thanks to incredibly generous local donors, every child can have a life-changing week at Sullivan Hills Camp for free. At Sullivan Hills Camp, first through twelfth graders develop great friendships, grow their self-confidence, and deepen their faith. Each week this summer, beginning June 9, trained Summer Ministry Team members lead campers through activities such as a high ropes challenge course, archery, boating, Bible study, creative arts, and many other classic camp...
Are there certain advantages old wheat varieties have over newer wheat varieties that are commonly grown today? This was a question presented to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) specialists at a recent workshop. "It was a grower's question. They wanted to know the difference between old and new varieties. Some claim the old varieties have deeper roots and are more drought tolerant," said Milena Oliveria, UNL post-doctorate research associate. Wheat is sensitive...
WASHINGTON – Agricultural producers should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. “By filing an accurate and timely acreage report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planted acreage, producers can avoid the loss of important safety net, disaster assistance, conservation and crop insurance...
LINCOLN, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands and provides important conservation benefits for wildlife, soil health and carbon sequestration, all w...
On June 20, 2024 at 11 am, the second in a series of webinars presented by the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will feature speakers from the 2024 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference, with Samantha Smith, Program Administrator with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The beginning farmer tax credit (NextGen) is a program offered to producers in the state who rent an agricultural asset to an eligible beginning farmer/rancher. The farm mediation program (Negotiations) is certified under USDA FSA and grants us the ability to...
LODGEPOLE--Just west of Lodgepole is a new business that has been set up recently, but its owner is no newcomer to the Agricultural Equipment industry. Fast Track Machinery, owned by Jace Glanz, offers all types of equipment that is necessary in this area, from agricultural machinery to general construction equipment. Glanz grew up farming and learned how to fix, modify, and refurbish equipment through years of hands-on experience. He has a yard on Route 30, just outside of Lodgepole, with inven...
