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Horse Racing Industry Bill Dies
April 1st, 2010

SIDNEY – Bills are dying and senators are subjecting themselves to hours-long debates on others. It is the final two weeks of the 101st Nebraska Legislature and this flurry of activity and de...



Johanns:  Deficit Very, Very Concerning
April 1st, 2010

SIDNEY — Health care and the federal budget were two of the main topics as more than 50 area residents attended an hour-long coffee session with U.S. Sen Mike Johanns at the Buffalo Point Res...



Vehicle Burst Into Flames On Interstate
April 1st, 2010

SIDNEY – There were no injuries reported by the Nebraska State Patrol in an evening vehicle fire on Interstate 80 Tuesday night.

Holly Armstrong of Red Cloud was driving her 1999 Chev...



Lanny Criswell
April 1st, 2010

Lanny Criswell, 64, of Chappell, Neb., died Monday evening, March 29, 2010, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, from injuries suffered in a car/bicycle accident in Chappell on Sunday, M...



Local Pool Players Take Home Cash
April 1st, 2010

NORTH PLATTE — Two Sidney pool players won prize money for placing in the American Poolplayers Asociation 8-Ball Fun and Cash Tournament, which was a cancer benefit match held Saturday at the...



Public Notices 04/01/10
April 1st, 2010

ERIC H. LINDQUIST, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney at Law
8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 260
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You a...



Egg-stra! Egg-stra!

March 31st, 2010

Easter Eggs have been lost all over Sidney, and it’s up to you to help find them.

Joey Gorman, with Dude’s Steakhouse Brandin’ Iron, told The Sidney Sun-Telegraph on Tuesd...



Habitat For Humanity Seeking Habitant
March 31st, 2010

CHAPPELL – With the purchase of a home there comes a great sense of responsibility. There comes with it a stronger sense of ownership when the family that will make a house a home helps build...



Neal Hyde
March 31st, 2010

Neal Hyde, 58, of Lodgepole, Neb., passed away Sunday afternoon, March 28, 2010, at his home in Lodgepole.

Neal Thomas Hyde, the son of Donald Eugene and Mildred Mary (Groeger) Hyde, was bo...



Uhrig, Rosenbaum To Play In All-Star Games
March 31st, 2010

LINCOLN — Sidney Lady Raider basketball player Taz Uhrig has been chosen to play in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Basketball game on July 26 at 6 p.m at Lincoln North Star High Sc...



Re: Joe Conason’s Recent Column
March 31st, 2010

Editor,

Your syndicated columnist, Joe Conason, obviously has not read the 2,733 page Senate health care bill, or a reputable digest of same, or he would know that it definitely paves the w...



Our Opinion
March 31st, 2010

The recent announcement of the opening of a CAPstone Child Advocacy Center satellite office in Sidney is a positive step forward in the protection of the community’s children.

CAPston...



The Byrd's Nest
March 31st, 2010

“There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. There’s no place like … get me out of here! Oh God, please, I’ll be a good boy, just let me out of this...



Public Notices 03/31/10
March 31st, 2010

Notice of Trustee’s Sale TS No.: 09-0131623 TSG No.: 09-6-370148A The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the East Front doors of the Cheyenne...



Donald Otto Thies
March 30th, 2010

Donald Otto Thies, 84, of Lemoyne, Neb., died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Medical Center of Aurora, Colo.

Don was born May 6, 1925 in Potter, the son of August and Vivian Thies. He grad...



Walk To Create A World Free Of MS
March 30th, 2010

SIDNEY — Multiple sclerosis affects more than 28,000 Nebraskans and their families every year. The Sidney 2010 Walk MS, scheduled for April 17, provides area residents an opportunity to contr...



CAPstone Child Advocacy Center Open House
March 30th, 2010

SIDNEY –What once required a more than hour-long car ride will now only take minutes, for Sidney families at least. That is because a satellite office of the CAPstone Child Advocacy Center wi...



Sidney Girls Take First, Boys Second At First Meet
March 30th, 2010

SIDNEY — The Sidney High School girls track team won first place in the Sidney Invite with 165 points Saturday and the Sidney boys team placed second overall with 164 points.

The weat...



Holy Moly!
March 30th, 2010

These area track athletes know how to stay warm by cuddling under blankets. The girls warmed up before competing in the Sidney Invite Track meet Saturday. The Sidney girls won their side of the mee...



Public Notices 03/30/10
March 30th, 2010

NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by James R. Bush and Leslie R. Bush, dated May 11, 2006, and recorded on May 12, 200...



Pleasing Turnout For Parent Inhalant Discussion
March 27th, 2010

SIDNEY – A turnout of about 20 parents and interested individuals attended a discussion on the dangerous topic of inhalant abu...



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Nelsen Brings Community Knowledge

March 27th, 2010

SIDNEY – Tamara Nelsen, one of nine candidates for one of three Sidney City Council seats available this election year, says she brings a knowledge of the commun...



Plugged In
March 27th, 2010

As you no doubt may have read on the front page of this edition, the Cheyenne County Chamber Technology Committee submitted a nomination video for Sidney for Google's...



Our Opinion
March 27th, 2010

March 20 marked the first day o...



Sick, Sick, Sick
March 27th, 2010

Editor,

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Huskers Travel To Stanford
March 27th, 2010

LINCOLN – The Nebraska di...



Public Notices 03/27/10
March 27th, 2010

NOTICE OF MEETING



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Legislative Session Winding Down

March 26th, 2010

SIDNEY – The local representative in Nebraska's unicameral legislature, District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz, said Wednesday that lawmakers time for passing bills is qui...



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Investigation Into Death Continues

March 26th, 2010

SIDNEY – Authorities are awaiting the findings of an autopsy before ruling on the death of a 20-year-old female discovered dead Monday morning at her friend's h...



Sidney Boys Win Kearney Tournament
March 26th, 2010

KEARNEY - The Sidney seventh grade boys traveling basketball team swept the A division of the Kearney Blowout with a 3-0 record March 19-21.

The team was coached by Mike Harvey and Trevor F...



Public Notices 03/26/10
March 26th, 2010

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Paul Frank Cory, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-11

Notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2010...


Public Notices 03/25/10
March 25th, 2010

ERIC H. LINDQUIST, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney at Law
8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 260
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You a...



Lady Huskers Defeat UCLA To Advance To Sweet 16
March 25th, 2010

Minneapolis – Kelsey Griffin notched her 19th double-double of the year and Dominique Kelley scored a career-high 22 points to lead No. 1 seed Nebraska to its first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appeara...



William Palmer
March 24th, 2010

William Palmer, 77, of Falls City, Neb., died Monday morning, March 22, 2010, at Falls City following an extended illness.

William Sunday Palmer, the son of Barton and Mary (Amende) Palmer,...



How The Health Care Bill Affects You
March 24th, 2010

Last Sunday night, the House of Representatives passed an overhaul of our health care system. In a series of late-night votes, the House approved the Senate legislation that passed in the upper cha...



Transportation Summit Aims To Cut Through Red Tape
March 24th, 2010

If there’s one thing Nebraskans enjoy less than bad roads, it’s road construction projects that never seem to end.  Slow progress on needed transportation improvements, or projects...



Transformer Bid Is Unanimously Approved
March 24th, 2010

SIDNEY – Sidney’s City Council approved the purchase of a new power transformer for the North Side substation during its regular Tuesday night meeting. The purchase price of the transfo...



Legislative Help On Sales Tax Loss?
March 24th, 2010

SIDNEY – With the amount of days in the unicameral legislative session winding down, city officials during Sidney’s City Council meeting said there has been plenty of education on the i...



White Bluffs Awarded Contract
March 24th, 2010

SIDNEY – Sidney’s City Council, one member short of a five-member panel, unanimously approved the bid from White Bluffs Veterinary Hospital during its regular Tuesday night session. Of...



Public Notices 03/24/10
March 24th, 2010
NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Darlene Kay Bondegard, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-9
Notice is he...


Hope You Hear The Cries And Whimpers
March 23rd, 2010

Editor,

What can anyone say about the tragic death of a little, helpless, unwanted pup who was so viciously mistreated and killed by such an unfeeling excuse for a man?

It is beyond...



Crystal Balls
March 23rd, 2010

Editor,

The latest gimmick regarding the health care debate is that they are waiting on the cost projections from the so-called bipartisan Congressional Budget Office, the CBO. This organiz...



Byrd's Nest
March 24th, 2010

Now that is a saying I’m sure you have heard before – to each their own. It’s normally spoken right after someone says something viewed either as weird or impossible by another pa...



Our Opinion
March 24th, 2010

It is a new day in America. President Barack Obama signed into law on Tuesday a landmark health care reform bill. Said to extend coverage to 32 million Americans, reduce federal budget deficits and...



Critical Access Hospitals Relieved
March 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY — Critical access hospitals, such as Memorial Health Center in Sidney, received good news last week as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they had revi...



Center Raises Funds For Upgrades
March 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY — A record crowd was on hand Saturday for the Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation’s annual fundraiser.

One hundred and sixty people were in attendance as a record...



Sidney Man Sentenced For Marijuana Charge
March 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY – The Nebraska Department of Corrections in Lincoln is the new home of 37-year-old Jimmy D. Frahm after a Cheyenne County District Court judge ordered him to serve at least three years...



Sidney Drama Team Places First At State
March 23rd, 2010

Kearney – Josh Blauert, David Bond, Derek Phelps and Jacob Wirth of Sidney are the state champions in Class B Speech in the category of Drama and won the title at the University of Lincoln in...



Council Meets Tonight *Updated*
March 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY – A brief agenda will be attended to by Sidney’s City Council during its regular session tonight in city hall beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Following the announcement of the pub...



Pony Express Project On Aggressive Timeline
March 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY – It’s not easy to construct a national monument. That is a lesson well learned by the Sidney Jaycees, who can attest to the difficulties such a task entails. From construction p...



Danielle Fluharty
March 23rd, 2010

Danielle Fluharty, 37, of Gillette, Wyo., passed away March 17, 2010, at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Colo., following an extended illness, and respiratory complications from pneumoni...



Everett Kurth
March 23rd, 2010

Everett Kurth, 84, of Gurley, Neb., died Friday evening, March 19, 2010, at his home in Gurley.

Everett Kurth, the son of Erick (Ed) Reinhold and Mary Christine (Schneider) Kurth, was born...



Public Notices 03/23/10
March 23rd, 2010

NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by James R. Bush and Leslie R. Bush, dated May 11, 2006, and recorded on May 12, 200...



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March 19th, 2010

SIDNEY – After discussion and consideration with family, Sidney City Council candidate Jimmie...



The Bingo Kid
March 20th, 2010

Four-year-old Landon Hanes has no problem supporting Sidney Public Schools at its Bingo fundraiser Thursday evening, so long as there is some good pizza to be eaten.

...


Don’t Be Alarmed: Siren Testing To Begin
March 20th, 2010

SIDNEY – If you happen to hear a siren blasting next Wednesday at 10 a.m., it is probably just the first of many siren tests performed by the City of Sidney. Done annually, the siren tests he...



Holiday Keeps Local Police Busy
March 20th, 2010

SIDNEY – The luck o’ the Irish must have blanketed Sidney March 17. That’s because no one was seriously injured in what authorities have called the busiest St. Patrick’s Day...



Nine Sidney Wrestlers Place First At Oshkosh Tournament
March 20th, 2010

OSHKOSH — Nine Sidney Federation wrestlers won firsts at the Oshkosh Federation Tournament.

Winning firsts were Brady Robb, Skylar Heineman, Grant Neinhuser, Derek Robb, Brody Raines,...



Public Notices 03/20/10
March 20th, 2010

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Our Opinion
March 20th, 2010

The recent announcement by Sen. Ben Nelson that he intends to host a transportation summit brings to the forefront an issue facing both the city of Sidney and Cheyenne County.

The conferenc...



Plugged In
March 20th, 2010

Our area sophomores spent a little time outside of the traditional school setting this past week. You can point the finger of blame at Western Nebraska Community College-Sidney campus and its Sopho...



Wishing For Spring
March 19th, 2010

SIDNEY – Don’t let today’s chilly temperatures get you down. The National Weather Service has forecast a return to the recent pattern of 60-plus degree days, but storms bringing r...



Parolee Arrested In Puppy Death Case
March 19th, 2010

SIDNEY – A felony cruelty to animals charge was filed Thursday by Cheyenne County prosecutors against a 25-year-old North Dakota parolee, of Sidney, accused of beating his 10-week-old beagle...



Nelson Calls For Transportation Summit
March 19th, 2010

SIDNEY – Is Sidney’s economic strength working against the community’s ability to seek financial assistance for its streets projects? City officials say that’s exactly what&...



Frances M. Twist
March 19th, 2010

Frances Margaret Van Aelstyn Twist, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 17, 2010,  at her granddaughter’s home in Ogden, Utah.

Frances was born May 15, 19...



UNL Star Returns Home
March 19th, 2010

SIDNEY — Local track standout and Sidney graduate Paul Hamilton returned home this week and is helping Sidney High School boys and girls high jumpers refine their form.

Hamilton is ho...



Public Notices 03/19/10
March 19th, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Paul Frank Cory, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-11
Notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2010, in the County Court...



Annual Women’s Conference Tuesday
March 18th, 2010

SIDNEY – Coordinators of the 10th annual Women’s Conference in Sidney are filled with excitement for what this year’s meeting holds in store. Various speakers discussing a myriad...



Attorney General Warns Of Bank Scam
March 18th, 2010

SIDNEY – Nebraska’s Attorney General Jon Bruning on Wednesday went public with concerns of a spreading international bank scam that has hit at least two smaller Nebraska cities hard. He...



Fun In The Sun
March 18th, 2010

Charles Carlson, of Kimball, lines up a shot Wednesday afternoon at Hillside Golf Course in Sidney. The balmy weather drew out large numbers of golfers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Carlson was joined...



Hypocrites All
March 18th, 2010

Editor,

It is my belief that all the politicians in Washington, D.C., are all hypocrites, because they are telling us one thing and doing something entirely different when they get to Washi...



Public Notices 03/18/10
March 18th, 2010

Cheyenne County Court House March 1, 2010 Sidney, Nebraska
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization held an open and public regular meeting on Monday, March 1, 2010...



Robert “Bob” Lee Fisher
March 17th, 2010

Robert “Bob” Lee Fisher was born in Stroud, Okla., on Feb. 28, 1924, and departed this life in Guthrie, Okla., on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the age of 86 years.

Bob was the son...



Eminent Domain, Texting Bills Debated
March 17th, 2010

SIDNEY – With little more than 20 days left in the latest state unicameral session, senators are working around the clock to debate bills and pass new laws. District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz wrote...



Hall Represents Youth For Council
March 17th, 2010

SIDNEY – At the ripe young age of 24, Sidney’s own Zane E. Hall has been bitten by the political bug. This became evident when he signed himself up as a candidate for one of three seats...



Our Opinion
March 17th, 2010

March 14 to 20 marks National Sunshine Week, seven days dedicated to the preservation of openness and transparency in government.

As Americans we have the right and the responsibility to qu...



The Byrd's Nest
March 17th, 2010

There are a wide range of emotions we humans experience. Many of them are wonderful such as love, joy, happiness and excitement. Some emotions like sadness, worry and anger aren’t as welcome....



Red Raiders Rip Old Records
March 17th, 2010

SIDNEY — The Sidney Red Raiders boys basketball team had a record season after competing in the state tournament for the  second straight season.

Matt Rosenbaum set a new Sidney...



Public Notices 03/17/10
March 17th, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Darlene Kay Bondegard, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-9
Notice is hereby given that on March 5, 2010, in the County C...



Rosenbaum Considering Future
March 16th, 2010

SIDNEY – Sidney Red Raider basketball standout Matt Rosenbaum has been playing basketball since the third grade and it has paid off as he played in the Nebraska State Tournament in Lincoln hi...



Going Green
March 16th, 2010

SIDNEY – In one of the Sidney Jaycee’s most anticipated events of the year, are there really any losers? That is hard to tell after 44 teams from the tri-state area competed for six hou...



County Roadways Conditions Improving
March 16th, 2010

SIDNEY — The annual Cheyenne County public tax sale netted the county more than $300,000 earlier this month.

County Treasurer Diane Scott informed the board of commissioners Monday of...



Public Notices 03/16/10
March 16th, 2010

NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by James R. Bush and Leslie R. Bush, dated May 11, 2006, and recorded on May 12, 200...



Hiett Seeks To Bring Residents Together
March 13th, 2010

SIDNEY – Kimball native Dalan Hiett lives and breathes the Sidney life. Since becoming a Sidney resident in 1992, the current councilman has spent much of his free time serving with various o...



Landmark Legislation
March 13th, 2010

SIDNEY – The bill to pass what officials have coined as “landmark legislation” took another step forward in Nebraska’s legislature March 10. District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz repo...



Paul F. Cory Jr.
March 13th, 2010

Paul F. Cory Jr., 85, of Sidney, Neb., passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Memorial Health Center Extended Care in Sidney.

Paul Frank Cory Jr., the son of Paul Frank and Mary Thelma...



Spring Has Sprung 5K/10K Walk-Run On Tap Next Week
March 13th, 2010

The Spring Has Sprung 5K/10K walk-run will be held at 10 a.m. March 20 and will leave from the Memorial Health Center.

You may register at the Cheyenne County Community Center  and a f...



Public Notices 03/13/10
March 13th, 2010

ERIC H. LINDQUIST, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney at Law
8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 260
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You...



Plugged In
March 13th, 2010

Ah, memories … of how badly I stink at playing 8-bit games. All joking aside, I’m pretty horrible at them. It is amazing the gaming bug was able to bite me back in the 1980s when gamin...



Our Opinion
March 13th, 2010

The past decade has seen an increase in the demand for green and renewable energy sources across the nation, a trend the state of Nebraska has been slow to capitalize on. The western half of the st...



How Would You Feel?
March 13th, 2010

Editor,

To my neighbors: How would you feel if you had a neighbor who has put tree stumps, tree branches and broken glass outside of his fence in the alley?

One neighbor, in my opin...



Candidate Nienhueser To Work Proactively
March 12th, 2010

SIDNEY – From overseeing the design and construction of 19 of Cabela’s 30 stores, to fulfilling duties in the construction of projects such as the Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center in...



County Jobless Rate Climbs
March 12th, 2010

SIDNEY – Cheyenne County’s unemployment rate spiked in January to 4.9 percent, equating to a total of 252 unemployed individuals. If it seems like it’s all bad news, guess again,...



Public Notices 03/12/10
March 12th, 2010

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Sidney, Nebraska will receive sealed bids for one new POWER TRANSFORMER per bid specifications until 10:00 A.M. on March 16, 2010 at the office of the City Clerk,...



Red Raiders Fall To Cards In First Round
March 12th, 2010

LINCOLN — The Sidney Red Raiders dropped a 67-55 loss at state as they battled the South Sioux City Cardinals hard for three straight quarters,  but strong Card defense was the differenc...



Treasurer’s Office To Disappear?
March 11th, 2010

SIDNEY – After visiting Sidney last Friday, District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz continued touring the district, speaking with other communities on the current events in the state’s legislature....



Council Hears ‘Gift’ Definition
March 11th, 2010

SIDNEY – A report on the definition of the word “gift” used in the city council’s code of conduct and an update on sales tax legislation were two of 10 agenda items for Sidn...



Nine Sidney Wrestlers Win
March 11th, 2010

SIDNEY — Nine Sidney Federation wrestlers won their class in the Sidney Federated Wrestling meet Saturday in the Middle School gymnasium.

Sidney wrestlers who won firsts were Skylar H...



Public Notices 03/11/10
March 11th, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Frances Grace McLaren, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-6
Notice is hereby given that Sandra L. McLaren, whose address...



Join The Torch Run
March 10th, 2010

Sidney – Local athletes are invited to run a mile with the torch in the Nebraska National Guard and Air Guard Cornhusker State Games Torch Run.

Over 1,000 Cornhuskers will share in th...



Interest In Housing Increases
March 10th, 2010

SIDNEY – Sidney is in short supply of housing – rental housing that is, at least according to local realtors and officials who are experiencing increased inquiries into what is availabl...



More Jobs Being Created
March 10th, 2010

SIDNEY—The sight of trains gliding across the plains and tractor-trailers rolling along area highways is a sign of the niche Sidney has carved for itself as a prime logistics hub for the Midw...



Melbourne D. Ring
March 10th, 2010

Melbourne D. Ring, 86, of Crook, Colo., passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010, at his home.

Mel was born on June 3, 1923, in Smith Center, Kan., to William and Wilma (Willie Ray Brown) Ring....



Mable B. Tegtmeier
March 10th, 2010

Mable B. Tegtmeier, 93, of Kenesaw, Neb., died Sunday March 7, 2010, at Haven Home in Kenesaw.

Mable was born to William and Augusta (Utecht) Nienhueser, Nov. 6, 1916, at Kenesaw. She recei...



Edwin Bartling
March 10th, 2010

Edwin Bartling, 52, of Chadron, Neb., and a longtime Sidney resident, died early Sunday morning, March 7, 2010, at the Chadron Community Hospital.

Edwin Dale Bartling, the son of Alvin and...



The Byrd's Nest
March 10th, 2010

“Ugh! I’m so nervous,” I thought to myself while sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, I noticed my palms were sweaty. I hate sweaty palms, especially my big m...



Our Opinion
March 10th, 2010

District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz was in town last Friday to shed some light on his multi-year battle to bring Sidney’s local option sales tax issue to light in the state legislature. With hearings...



Public Notices 03/10/10
March 10th, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Mary Louise Rector, a/k/a Louise Rector, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-5
Notice is hereby given that, on February 17...



‘Gifts’ Discussion Back On Agenda
March 9th, 2010

SIDNEY – A possible definition for the word “gift” will be presented to Sidney’s City Council tonight at city hall. The definition is a response to an inquiry by Mayor David...



Mother Nature Not Playing Ball
March 9th, 2010

SIDNEY – Rain is in the forecast, at least for the most part of the week, and that’s a concern for those in the city street and county highway departments.

“Potholes conti...



Deanna Kahl
March 9th, 2010

Deanna Kahl, 58, of Morrill, Neb., went home with the Lord on Friday morning, March 5, 2010, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m....



Super Shooters Qualify For State Competition
March 9th, 2010

Sidney – Six competitors entered the Sidney Jaycees Super Shooter competition Sunday at the Cheyenne County Community Center.

Shooters took shots from certain shots on the floor to ea...



Public Notices 03/09/10
March 9th, 2010

NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TS No.: 10-0002621 TSG No.: 10-6-002425A The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the East Front doors of...



Gaston Seeks Third Term
March 6th, 2010

SIDNEY – Cheyenne County native Wendall Gaston has opted to run for a third term on Sidney’s City Council. Safeway’s pharmacy manager and former mayor says he brings management sk...



Schilz Visits For Forum
March 6th, 2010

SIDNEY – District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz stopped by the Cheyenne County Community Center on Friday for an hour-long discussion with a few area residents. Schilz updated those in attendance on cur...



Eighth-Grade Teams Face Off In Tourney
March 6th, 2010

Sidney – The two Sidney eighth-grade boys basketball teams played each other in the championship round of the Cheyenne County Community Center Youth Classic tournament held at the center Feb....



Martin R. Anderson
March 6th, 2010

Martin R. “Marty” Anderson of Westfield, Mass., died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Umass Medical Center, Worcester, Mass.

Marty was a 1979 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High Scho...



Paul F. Cory Jr.
March 6th, 2010

Paul F. Cory Jr., 85, of Sidney, Neb., passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the Memorial Health Center Extended Care in Sidney.

Paul Frank Cory Jr., the son of Paul Frank and Mary Thelma...



Encourage Success
March 6th, 2010

Editor,

I am an employee of Sidney Public Schools, and the four short years I have worked as a para-aid, I have learned that what we as paras, teachers, principals, coaches, parents, etc. d...



Our Opinion
March 6th, 2010

If you’re a resident of Sidney and have checked your mailbox recently, you may have noticed there is more than just the U.S. Census survey coming your way. That’s because the City of Si...



Plugged In
March 6th, 2010

In order to survive in the business world today, a business must remain efficient and competitive. Those of us with an ear to the ground in the technology world hear a storm brewing in the distance...



Public Notices 03/06/10
March 6th, 2010

ERIC H. LINDQUIST, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney at Law
8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 260
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You...



Rocky Road: Economy Takes Its Toll
March 5th, 2010

SIDNEY – Analysts and officials alike have said that a business surviving the Great Recession will be leaner, stronger and smarter for the experience. Working intelligently to find ways of ke...



Watch Out For Wash Out
March 5th, 2010

SIDNEY – Watch out! Cheyenne County Highway superintendent Tom Noel says county roads are washing out thanks to melting snow and runoff. The problem has led to the closure of several county r...



Lady Raiders Lose At State
March 5th, 2010

LINCOLN – The Sidney Lady Raiders (17-6) lost at state Thursday to Alliance 55-43, whose  strong Jordan Hooper made the difference for the Bulldogs in the first round of the tournament.<...



Public Notices 03/05/10
March 5th, 2010

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
In the Matter of the Conservatorship and Guardianship for
Esther B. Siemers, an Incapacitated Person
No. PR09-28
Notice is here...



Capitol Hosts Small Business Day
March 4th, 2010

LINCOLN – Small business owners, or those with small business interests, will have the opportunity March 16 to learn about legislative issues impacting Nebraska small businesses by visiting t...



Council Candidate Hruza Has Plans
March 4th, 2010

SIDNEY – If there are two things 49-year-old Tracy Hruza has for Sidney, it is love and plans. Hruza joins nine other candidates, including three incumbents, competing for one of three seats...



Red Raiders Crush Alliance
March 4th, 2010

SCOTTSBLUFF – The Sidney Red Raiders crushed the Alliance Bulldogs 62-35 to win the B-6 District finals  Tuesday at Cougar Palace, which was the starting point of their fifth trip to the...



Public Notices 03/04/10
March 4th, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Frances Grace McLaren, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-6
Notice is hereby given that Sandra L. McLaren, whose address...



The Byrd's Nest
March 3rd, 2010

It was a dark night Sunday night – well, for about 5 seconds. That is when a random power outage occurred and interrupted our family movie time. The darkness had just started though, as somet...



Our Opinion
March 3rd, 2010

The sun has finally come out, and its rays of light have burned the snow away. Unfortunately that means the potholes have come out as well.

Any driver recently traveling 13th Avenue, 10th A...



William Raddatz
March 3rd, 2010

William H. Raddatz, 91, of Fort Collins, Colo., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at the Pathways Hospice Care Center in Loveland, Colo.

William Herman Raddatz was born Dec. 1, 1918, in West Lor...



Vehicle Fire Sparks Near Deborah Drive
March 3rd, 2010

SIDNEY – A vehicle fire near Deborah Drive on Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad property caught the attention of passerbys and neighbors Monday evening shortly after 4:30 p.m. That...



Red Raiders Win, Advance To Final
March 3rd, 2010

SCOTTSBLUFF – The Sidney Red Raiders defeated host Scottsbluff 49-45 Monday in the District B-6 boys basketball tournament semifinals, as Bret Bayne fired them up with three 3-point baskets i...



Public Notices 03/03/10
March 3rd, 2010

NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of Mary Louise Rector, a/k/a Louise Rector, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-5
Notice is hereby given that, on February 17...



Winter Weather Slows Building Activity
March 2nd, 2010

SIDNEY – Snow, ice and chilly temperatures seem to be the culprit behind the low-in-comparison dollar amount for building permits issued by the City of Sidney, officials said. With the Nation...



Cheyenne County Road Plan Approved
March 2nd, 2010

SIDNEY – The Cheyenne County one- and six-year road improvement plan was approved Monday by the Cheyenne County Commissioners directly following a public hearing on the same item. Highway Sup...



Lady Raiders Fight Off Rival Bulldogs
March 2nd, 2010

SCOTTSBLUFF – The Sidney Lady Raiders wouldn’t quit and upset Alliance by 58-51 to win the B-6 District girls basketball title at WNCC’s Cougar Palace Friday.

But defeatin...



Colleen Marie Madsen
March 2nd, 2010

A funeral mass for Colleen Marie (Johnson) Madsen, 42, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Wheatland, Wyo., with Father Jan Santich as the Celebrant...



James A. Herbert
March 2nd, 2010

James A. Herbert of Omaha, Neb., passed away Feb. 28, 2010.
James was born March 20, 1922, in Sidney.

He is survived by wife, Helen C. Herbert; children and spouses, Jim and Sue Herber...



Robert E. Fleenor
March 2nd, 2010

Robert “Bob” E. Fleenor, 80, died Feb. 22, 2010, at Life Care Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Torrington, Wyo., th...



Julia L. &ldquo;Judy&rdquo; Alexander
March 2nd, 2010

Julia L. “Judy” Alexander, 68, of Sidney, Neb., died late Friday evening, Feb. 26, 2010, at the Memorial Health Center, Extended Care in Sidney.
Judy was born on April 6, 1941, in...



Public Notices 03/02/10
March 2nd, 2010

NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
TS No.: 10-0002621 TSG No.: 10-6-002425A The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the East Front doors of...



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