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Council Reviews Budget Numbers
A significant hit on the local economy and a decline on property valuation led local officials to brace for the impact on budgets. The City of Sidney made 10 percent cuts across the board and watched...
New Council Members Take Office
The wall behind the Sidney City Council seats was conspicuously empty of two pictures as council members filed in Tuesday night. The photographs will soon be replaced but the seats were filled that ni...
School Board Approves Reading Program
The Sidney School Board approved a new policy recently designed to “facilitate reading instruction and intervention services to address student reading needs.” The policy was unveiled during the D... Full story
Santa's Helpers at Work in the Nebraska Treasurer's Office
LINCOLN – While out shopping for others this holiday season, Nebraskans still have time to give themselves a Christmas present by checking the Treasurer’s unclaimed property list, says Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg. “We are happy to...
Sharifpour Arraignment
Shirrin Sharifpour, 39 of Kimball, appeared for Arraignment in Kimball County District Court before the Honorable Derek Weimer on charges of Attempted Murder (class II felony), 1st Degree Assault (class II felony), 2nd Degree Assault ( class IIA felo...
DOL Hosts Business After Hours
The Sidney office of the Nebraska Department of Labor recently hosted a Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Pictured from left are Anita Sutton, Jodie Brost, Jodi Dougherty and...
Flamig Finishes Two Decades of Service
About 20 years ago, Randy Flamig was encouraged to make a difference in his community. He took the direction and Monday night concluded most of two decades of service to the Cheyenne County School...
Dalton Area Farmer Supports Leyton Foundation Through America's Farmer's Grow Communities
DALTON – County farmer Pat and DeAnn Ernest directed a $2,500 donation to the Leyton Public School Foundation as part of the America's Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto...
ACCIDENT REPORTS: The following incidents were investigated by the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
Dec. 6: A Lodgepole man escaped injury when the pickup truck he was driving went out of control on ice and rolled at 6:25 a.m. Brandon Christofferson, 23, was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger west on Cheyenne County Road 34 when the pickup started...
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Says Progress Being Made
KEARNEY – In his annual address at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson told more than 350 farmers and ranchers from across the state that progress is being made in efforts to address t...
November Surveys: Confidence Persists In Solid Nebraska Labor Market
LINCOLN – Consumer and business confidence remained positive in Nebraska during November, according to the latest monthly surveys from the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “November results confirm that consumer...
Air Link Unveils Regional Fixed Wing Response
Air Link and Regional West recently announced a new option to their air ambulance fleet. The organization now has the option of a Pilatus PC 12 jet. Regional West now has the option of dispatching a...
Tour de Nebraska Starts, Ends at Sidney
The 32nd Tour de Nebraska announced its route for June 19-23, 2019. This bicycle adventure starts and ends in Sidney, Nebraska home to Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter. Sidney is roughly 4.5 hours from Lincoln, all on I-80, which makes tr...
Fair Board Discusses Royalty Crowns
One of the high moments of a county fair is the crowning of the Fair or Rodeo queen. The queen and her attendants represent Cheyenne County at other county events and fairs at other counties....
Mason Awards
Sidney's Masons celebrated their best this week at Frank Welch Lodge #75 recognizing three Masons for their contributions to the community. While unable to be present because of other obligations,...
Santa's Coming to Town
A bundled up mother takes a picture of her youngster with Santa Claus during Holidays in Hickory Square last weekend. The event kicked off the downtown Christmas season with a parade, warm goodies...
Residents Seek Solution to Train Crossing Delays
Locomotives united the east and west. The Panhandle Nebraska area knows it well as local history. But some Cheyenne County residents are also familiar with long trains that can delay transit from one...
Commissioners Approve Replatting Sioux Industrial Park
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday approved a request to replat Lots 5 and 6, Block 1 and Lots 6 and 7, Block 2 of the Sioux Industrial Park located northwest of Sidney. The commissioners also t...
Some Closures Expected Today for Mourning
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush. Out of respect for the 41st President of the United...
Unit Cost of Production Workshop in Rushville Dec. 13-14
A two-day workshop Dec. 13-14 in Rushville will provide a hands-on learning experience for producers to learn how to calculate a unit cost of production for a cow-calf operation. Having information to make effective business decisions is important fo...
Registration Open For 2019 Master Gardener Program
LINCOLN -- Nebraska Extension is offering Master Gardener training throughout the state in 2019. The Nebraska EMG program is a horticulture-related volunteer training program based in many counties and has been part of Nebraska Extension since 1976....
Attorney General Files First Multi-State HIPAA-Related Data Breach Lawsuit
Nebraska Attorney Doug General Peterson announced that he, along with attorneys general from ten other states and commonwealths, has filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana against Medical Informatics...
Extension Holds Quicken For Farm and Ranch Workshop
A Quicken for Farm & Ranch Record Keeping workshop will be held Dec. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center in Scottsbluff. The workshop is limited to 10 participants. To register call 308-632-1230. The cost to attend the...
Wheat Belt Announces Scholarship Program
Wheat Belt Public Power District, Basin Electric, Tri-State G&T and Arbor Wealth team up each year to offer several scholarships. Applicants must be a dependent of a Wheat Belt customer, enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in an undergraduate...
Erdman Campaigns Tax Reform
A plan designed to fund the Nebraska government from three sources has turned upside down with property taxes supplying the majority of revenue, according to District 47 State Sen. Steve Erdman. Sen....
