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Chamber Reports Progress Sidney’s City Council on Tuesday approved a public hearing for April 9, at which time members will obtain information for the proposed purchase of an office building at 812 13th Ave. in Sidney. The building, which originally housed Sidney’s John Deere dealership, became the original retail store for Cabela’s, and later was used by the company for office space. The city proposes to purchase the property for $1 million and to lease the space to UST Global, a company planni...
Sidney school children from kindergarten on up threw their “hats” into the ring, so to speak, joining together to raise more than $1,600 to help with flood victims in eastern Nebraska. The idea came about last week when school councelor Carla Brauer read an email from Nebraska children’s author Julia Cook of Fremont. Cook, taking an idea from Freemont school children, who held a “Kids Helping Kids- Wear a Hat for Fremont Day!” Cook spread the idea across her platforms to help raise funds to...
Potter-Dix came out on top of the competition last Friday, earning the championship in Class D-2 at the Nebraska School Activities Association Speech Championships. Potter-Dix scored in five of nine events on the way to winning the D-2 team sweepstake crown, with six Coyote individuals or groups earning medals. Duet Acting was Potter-Dix' best arena, where CC George and Ana Manning finished in second, while teammates Erica Bogert and Reagan Williams were third. Ginny Herboldsheimer was a double...
While last week’s blizzard was fast and ferocious, it didn’t result in a lot of calls for service by local emergency personnel. “In 16 years this was the most uneventful blizzard we’ve ever had,” said Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs. Frerichs, and Region 21 Emergency Management Director Ron Leal, both agree that the state’s action to close the interstate early, before the storm was actually on top of the area, was the biggest reason it was so quiet. Last April was just the opposite, when l...
While Sidney and Cheyenne County fared pretty well during last week's blizzard, its affects on the state have been devastating. With many of the state's rivers already being watched for flooding due to the buildup of ice, the storm's added moisture and wind resulted in severe flooding across nearly two-thirds of the state. As of Monday, 65 of the state's counties had declared emergencies due to flooding, with more than 70 towns or cities affected. Some, like Niobrara, no longer exist. Others,...
Snowmageddon. Bomb Cyclone. Winter Storm Ulmer. No matter how it was referred to in the various forecasts and weather reports, this week's winter storm lived up to the predictions as it brought severe weather to the region. As predicted, the storm first made its appearance late Wednesday night, with the first band of rain sweeping over Sidney around 10:30 p.m. After a few hours of reprieve, the larger body rolled in during the early morning hours, bringing with it light rain and fog to go with...
With last week's announcement that Bass Pro/Cabela's would be closing the Sidney product distribution center, local officials are already preparing to assist the workers displaced by the action. "These are good people who have been in our community for a long time, and we're going to do what we can to help them," Sidney Mayor Roger Gallaway told the Sun-Telegraph. "It's disturbing to see the dismantling of a company that for so many years was the fabric of our community," Gallaway said. "But...
A Sidney woman faces up to a maximum of two years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine after a theft case in which she was accused of misappropriating funds she was administering was bound over to Cheyenne County District Court Monday. In an amended complaint, in Cheyenne County Court, Samantha D. Robertson, 27, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking $1,500-4,999, a Class 4 felony. Robertson waived her right to a preliminary hearing, and her case was assigned to District Court. According to court...
A Sidney woman is due to appear in Cheyenne County Court Monday on charges stemming from an alleged theft of Go-Fund-Me funds that were to benefit the family of a house fire. Samantha Robertson, 27, was cited by Sidney Police for Theft by Unlawful Taking after receiving a report that she had used the Go-Fund-Me account money for her own personal use rather than distributing it to its intended benefactor. At the time, Robertson was the administrator of the Go-Fund-Me account set up to assist...
City water department crews spent 12 hours locating and repairing a water main break that occurred at one of the city's highest locations Saturday. The break, to a six-inch main line, was reported at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Manor Road on Sidney's north side. Sidney Water Superintendent Rob Kuhns said the break's location, which sent leaking water downhill, also resulted in problems finding the exact location. Kuhns said the extreme cold weather, with temperatures hovering near...
Big snows meant big opportunities for sledding in Sidney over the weekend. This group of youngsters took advantage of piles left from clearing off parking lots for their sledding and snow climbing fun....
Another award-winning musical program is in store for Sidney residents tomorrow (Saturday), when the High Plains Arts Council brings the Nebraska Brass to the stage at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Founded in 1987, the Nebraska Brass is one of the Midwest's most popular brass quintets. Audiences young and old enjoy the group's serious musicianship and light-hearted humor as they present a variety of music ranging from classical to popular, Dixieland, and jazz. The groups Sidney...
Members of the Sidney Police Department Explorer Post held its awards banquet recently, recognizing members who have excelled. Also recognized was businessman Sean Doyle for his commitment to the community. Doyle, owner of Cedar Lanes, has hosted two major police department events this past year - the 2018 Shop With a Cop gathering, and the Explorer Awards Banquet. For that support, the Explorer Post #607 presented him the Community Action Award. The Community Action Award is given out every...
For the first time in more than 150 years, "American" is no longer part of the name of one of Sidney's oldest businesses. Last Friday, sign workers removed the last American Bank sign from the corner of 10th and Illinois, replacing it with signage of Platte Valley Bank, which acquired the local bank last fall. The bank is the longest running Sidney business in one location, having opened in 1889....
Cody Renkoski really wasn't looking for a career position when he came out of college. Rather, he wanted to follow his passion of shooting sports and wanted a job that would allow him time to pull out the shotgun and keep shooting. With that in mind, he started a small spray company, servicing lawns and killing a few weed patches here and there. But now, less than 10 years later, he's found another passion and grown that small business into one of the top weed management businesses in the...
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A Garden County grand jury has determined there was no criminal actions connected to the September death of a Sidney woman, Candy Flood, while she was in the custody at the Garden County Jail. At approximately 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol were notified that Flood, 37, had died at the Garden County Jail, while she was being housed there on behalf of Cheyenne County. NSP investigated the death and in November turned its findings over to the Garden...
After months of planning, hope, and a little consternation, the newest addition to Sidney's business community, Highby Outdoors, is open. The new online retailer announced Monday that it was open for business, launching its outdoor gear business bright and early. "Highby Outdoors plans to raise the bar of the outdoor gear shopping experience with today's launch of its new online retail business based in Sidney," the company opened in a release announcing its opening. According to the release,...
A small group of western Nebraska investors is making plans to re-open a former retail space most recently used as offices for Cabela’s. It’s been a while since the small strip of offices at 601 Glover Drive has had much traffic to speak of, but most recently it held offices of Cabela’s Ventures and related offshoots. The building housing the former offices was recently purchased by 59 Properties, LLC, which plans to again use the space for retail or commercial uses. County records show the $...
Potter is taking center stage nationally this week, thank to the Potter Sundry's famous Tin Roof Sundae and its place on a new must-try list from the Food Network. "The United Plates of America," posted on the Food Network Website, urges travelers not to settle for the same dish at each stop, but to try local flavors offered in each state. In its list of "50 States of Must Try Food," the network's suggestions for top food attractions range from Chicken and White Barbeque Sauce in Decator,...
There was some smack talk, a little bragging, and a lot of good food. That was the setting for what planners hope will be an annual event - the Throwdown Breakfast - showcasing the cooking talents of Cheyenne County's emergency services professionals. The Saturday contest was a fund raiser, this year for the Cheyenne County CERT Team, with proceeds going toward that team's goal of purchasing a tent to be used as a shelter and home base when the team is aiding other agencies in times of...
Young 4-H robotics students from across western Nebraska filled the West Elementary gym in Sidney Saturday to test their skills in the First Lego League Regional Championship. As part of the competition teams made presentations about their projects, then went through three rounds of hands-on competition where members programmed their small machines to perform tasks in timed events. Out of the competition, eight teams earned the right to compete in the Nebraska Championship, to be held at the...
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Cheyenne County businesses and community supporters will be in the limelight Friday, when the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual awards banquet. From the most influential new business to the citizen of the year, the Chamber will recognize those who have impacted the Cheyenne County community. “This is an opportunity to honor everything that we as a county have accomplished,” said Chamber President Hope Feeney. “And, it give us the opportunity to highlight businesses and other...
In a different type of approach to community outreach, new Leyton School Superintendent Chris Geary held meetings in Gurley and Dalton last week. Geary’s “Superintendent Scoop” meetings, which he plans to hold three times a year, seek to open more of a line of communication between community members and the superintendent. By making himself available this way, Geary said he hopes to understand the community’s needs better. “I want to be available to the community,” Geary said at the first of las...
