The Sidney girls’ basketball team picked up a second-place finish at its recent conference tournament. Cowgirls 66, Essex 23 Leading scorers for Sidney were Chay Ward, 15; Kaden Payne, 14; Avery Dowling, 13; Makenna Laumann, seven; Emily Hutt, five; Sheridyn Oswald, five; Ava Osborn, five; and Lilly Peters, two.
As the annual championship game of the National Football League, the Super Bowl is one of the world’s most watched events every year. And for good reason, as the game is never short on dramatic moments. The following are a handful of the many notable plays in the recent history of the Super Bowl.
The Sidney boys’ basketball team scored two wins in three games of the Corner Conference basketball tournament. Cowboys 81, Griswold 43 Leading scorers for Sidney were Cole Jorgenson, 25 points including four three-point baskets; Breadon Godfread, 11; Kyle Beam, 11; Garrett Phillips, 10; Matthew Benedict, six; Taylor McFail, six; Conner Behrends, four; and Richard Rost, Grant Whitehead, Nik Peters and Jeryn Parmer, two each.
Brexton Roberts looks for the win by pin. Photo by Kirt Manion Gabe Johnson looks to turn a downed foe.
For the past two years, Gold Buckle Productions, a non-profit organization, has put on the Battle with the Bulls rodeo event in Sidney and has returned monies to the community through donations. Battle with the Bulls is made possible by the volunteer spirit of the community.
Athletic ability passed me by when those talents were being handed out, and I haven’t even missed it. Quite frankly, any real interest in athletics also is lacking in my life.
Avery Dowling indicates she’s open for a pass. Photo by Kirt Manion Harley Spurlock attempts a pass.
Farmers wishing to maximize the profits from their fertilizer dollars will want to attend one of 15 in-person workshops or a virtual workshop hosted by Iowa State University. The workshop series, called Soil Testing Interpretations and Recommendations: Maximizing Return on Investment, will be held in February and March. This series will address the profitable management of soil fertility in Iowa, as conditions continue to change with increased fertilizer input costs and a rising demand for nutrients from higher-yielding crops.
Q: What’s on the minds of Iowans as you kick off your annual 99 county meetings? A: It’s an honor to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate and that’s why I make every effort to keep the lines of communication open and foster dialogue with Iowans.
As 2021 came to a close, several authors had books published and they were in the packages we opened as the new year began. The list shows the variety of books available at Hamburg Public Library.