F-M, Sidney finish one-two at Cowboy’s Invite
The Fremont-Mills Knights and the Sidney Cowboys finished first and second at the Sidney Invite on Saturday, April 23, at the Fremont County Golf Course. Team rankings and individual standings are below.
April 2022
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Q/A: Veterans Honor Flights
Q: What are Veterans Honor Flights? A: Across the United States, a network of local organizations raises money to provide expensefree trips to the nation’s capital for veterans to spend a day in remembrance and celebration of their military service to America. Thanks to generous donors and an army of local volunteers, tens of thousands of veterans who served during the eras spanning World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars have made the once-in-a-lifetime trip since 2005.
Sidney art students win contest awards
Sidney High School art students recently participated in the Spring Celebrating Art contest (a national online art competition that promotes student art and art education). Winners are Abby Briley, Lauren Thomas, Jayden Sheldon, Cassandra Moreno, Katie Martin, and Alyssa O’Barsky.
Brownville Concert Series Presents: Jeff Harnar
The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to bring back Brownville favorite JEFF HARNAR in his critically acclaimed show “BECAUSE OF YOU: Fifties Gold.” The show taps into his parents’ record collection, highlighting songs from the Tony Bennet, Johnny Mathis, Nat “King” Cole, Doris Day, and Johnnie Ray songbooks, among many others. He will have Alex Rybek on piano, Steve Doyle on Bass, and Dave Chael on Sax. The show will be in cabaret on Friday & Saturday, May 13th & 14th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 15th at 2:00pm. We give special thanks to Jan Chism Wright, Frontier Bank, and Brownville Fine Arts Association in memory of Carie Allen for helping to sponsor these shows.
Sidney golfers compete at NC
The Sidney boys’ golf team recently competed at a triangular against host team Nebraska City and Waverly at the Wildwood Golf Course. Cole Jorgenson of Sidney had the top overall score for the event with a 39.
Unusual?
Saturday I remarked within grandson Dustin’s hearing that I thought this was a very unusual spring. Dustin laughed and said “Grandma – I think you say that every spring!” Maybe I do, but I do believe this spring of 2022 is the strangest one I have experienced in my 91 encounters with the season.
Happy Birthday, Peter Rabbit
Are you familiar with four little bunnies named Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter? They are, of course, the busy rabbits in Beatrix Potter’s classic story “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” The familiar tale of a mischievous young bunny named Peter who is chased around the garden by Mr. McGregor was first published in 1902.
Sodbusters announce speaker for 40th Antique Machinery Show
The Deer Creek Sodbusters are pleased to announce that they have booked Charlotte Endorf as guest speaker for their 40th annual Antique Machinery Show on Sunday, Aug. 14. This program is made possible by Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and Deer Creek Sodbusters, Inc. as part of the HN Speakers Bureau.
Yard and Garden: Annuals for shade
The garden centers and greenhouses are fully-stocked with annuals for spring planting. Annuals are a perfect addition to the landscape to provide color that lasts throughout the summer. Although most annuals prefer several hours of direct sunlight for maximum growth and bloom, there are a few annuals that prefer the darker corners of the garden. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer questions about the annual plants that can be grown in the shady spots of the landscape in Iowa. How much light do shade gardens receive?
Smokeless Tobacco is a Cancer Risk
From Babe Ruth to John Wayne, Americans have seen chewing tobacco in popular culture for over a century. Spitting chew has been a trademark of cowboys and professional athletes alike and chewing tobacco use continues at high rates in the United States. In 2018 a survey showed 2.4 percent of American adults used smokeless tobacco, with snuff or snus pouch use on the rise and chewing tobacco on the decline.