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  • Death Notice - Marvin C. Harmsen

    Jun 11, 2014

    Marvin C. Harmsen, 75, a former Potter area resident passed away Wednesday morning, June 11, 2014 in the Cheyenne Health Care Center. Funeral arrangements for Marvin are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig- Stitt Chapel and Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Marvin’s care and funeral arrangements....

  • City hopes to use national alliance to cut equipment costs

    Dawn Graves|Jun 11, 2014

    The city now has the option of using a national bidding processes to find the best prices for equipment and vehicles. A statewide bidding process has already been employed for several years by the city to purchase vehicles and other major pieces. This system is considered less time-consuming than the individual bid process. In the city council meeting on Tuesday evening, City Manager Gary Person informed members that Nebraska is part of a Minnesota-based cooperative called the National Joint Powers Alliance, or NJPA. This alliance allows the...

  • Community Calendar 06-11-14

    Jun 11, 2014

    LIBRARY ACTIVITIES • Thursday, June 12 – Color Chaos – Children PS (Age 3) – 1st grade 10:00 & 11:15 – Story about color – children will learn that by combining colors we can make new ones. Investigation Stations – All Ages – 2:00. • Tuesday, June 17 – Lunch at Petrie Dish Park – All Ages – 12:00 – Bring a sack lunch and listen to stories. Investigation Stations – All Ages – 2:00. • Wednesday, June 18 – Bubble Buddies Toddler Time – Children ages 2 & 3 – 10:30 – Story and fingerplays. • Thursday, June 19 – The Scoop on Gloop – Children ages 2...

  • Taking stock

    Dave Faries|Jun 11, 2014

    As a gathering of kids look on, Brian Hahle from Pleasant Valley Fish Farm stocks the pond in Legion Park on Wednesday morning--letting a rainbow trout slip from his hands. Hahle transported 375 fish, including catfish, bass, bluegill and trout to the location in advance of the annual kids fishing day, hosted by Cabela's and set for June 14 from 8:30-11 a.m....

  • New owners

    Marva Ellwanger|Jun 11, 2014

    Left, Andrew Hurt of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce presents Kathy and Kevin Heineman a plaque at a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. The Heinemans are the new owners of the Shirt Tales store on 10th Avenue....

  • Watch for different risk levels of "muni" bonds

    Edward Jones|Jun 11, 2014

    Are you thinking of investing in municipal bonds? If so, you may have good reason, particularly if you are in one of the higher tax brackets. After all, municipal bond interest payments typically are exempt from federal income taxes, and possibly state and local income taxes, too — although some “munis” are subject to the alternative minimum tax. However, since not all municipal bonds are the same, you’ll want to know the differences — especially in terms of risk. Municipal bonds, like corporate bonds, essentially face two types of risk: intere...

  • Fond farewell

    Dave Faries|Jun 11, 2014

    Representatives of Sidney's American Legion baseball team--Tim Herrera and Mark Onstott pictured--presented KSID's Hunter Arterburn with farewell gifts before Tuesday night's game. Arterburn is leaving Sidney for a station in Nebraska City....

  • Garska fans 14, shuts down Ogallala

    Dave Faries|Jun 11, 2014

    Ogallala might have nightmares about T.J. Garska. If so, they should be forgiven. The Sidney hurler simply overpowered visiting hitters Tuesday night at Legion Park. On his way to a 5-3 complete game win, Garska fanned 14 and walked just one. During one stretch, he struck out five Ogallala batters in a row. "It doesn't matter how hard you throw as long as it's in the zone," he said. In support of that statement, Garska cut the strike zone 68 times-68 strikes compared to 21 balls. He shot down th...