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Our Opinion
May 1st, 2010

With the primary election less than two weeks away, it is time once again for voters to carefully weigh the options facing them. For residents of the city of Sidney, this means narrowing the curren...



Plugged In
May 1st, 2010

I am unable to focus on a single subject this week. It’s not that I’m fidgety. There’s just been a lot going on in the technology community this week. From Steve Jobs dissing Adob...



Panhandling The Panhandle: The Most Lucrative Corner
May 1st, 2010

“Spare change?” “Help me get home to my kids?” “Help feed my dog?” “Don’t be greedy, help the needy.”

Since the development of the Inte...



Darienne Raye “Denny” Gillette
May 1st, 2010

Darienne Raye “Denny” Gillette, 59, of Bridgeport, Neb., passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff.

Darienne Raye “Denny” Gillett...



Rosenbaum Signs With EWC
May 1st, 2010

SIDNEY — Sidney High School standout Matt Rosenbaum has accepted an offer from Eastern Wyoming College to continue his basketball career.

Rosenbaum said he is excited for the opportun...



Public Notices 05/01/10
May 1st, 2010

Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 05/19/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front doors of the Cheyenne County Court...



Official Cause Of Death: Drug Overdose
May 1st, 2010

SIDNEY – The cause behind the March deaths of two Sidney women has been determined as drug overdose, official documentation states. According to their death cert...



Child Abuse Suspect Appears For Presentment
April 30th, 2010

SIDNEY – A 25-year-old Sidney man accused of kicking in the door of his former girlfriend’s residence and taking their 3-day-old baby appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Thursday for p...



Busy Saturday In Store; Weather Might Not Cooperate
April 30th, 2010

SIDNEY – Busy, busy, busy. That sounds like an apt description for Sidney tomorrow as there are many events planned for the morning and early afternoon hours. Some activities, the ones outdoo...



Steaming Along
April 30th, 2010

Union Pacific Steam Engine No. 844 made a scheduled stop at the Sidney UP depot on its way to Cheyenne, Wyo., on Thursday. The train traverses the state annually in recognition of the history of th...



Public Notices 04/30/10
April 30th, 2010

Law Office of Thomas
J. Young, Esquire
2433 South 130th Circle
Omaha, NE  68144-2528
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sol...



**Breaking News** Scam Targets First National Bank  **Updated**
April 30th, 2010

SIDNEY – Were you one of the many Sidney residents who checked their e-mail Thursday morning and discovered a message claiming First National Bank in Sidney need...



Felon Unable To Appear In Court
April 29th, 2010

SIDNEY – A 35-year-old Sidney man was unable to appear Tuesday in Cheyenne County District Court for sentencing due to his arrest by the Sedgewick County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado, o...



Leadership Cheyenne County Accepts Check
April 29th, 2010

SIDNEY – The Leadership Cheyenne County class, represented by class member Rick Spearow, accepted a check from ACE Energy during the Sidney City Council meeting Tuesday evening. The check was...



Kathleen Annette (Narjes) Decker
April 29th, 2010

Kathleen Annette (Narjes) Decker, 59, of Apple Valley, Calif., passed away April 26, 2010.

Kathleen was born Nov. 2, 1950, to Evelyn (Brauer) and Paul Narjes in Sidney. She attended Trinity...



Storm Takes Second At Garden County
April 29th, 2010

OSHKOSH — The Creek Valley Storm golf team took a strong second place in the Garden County Invite at Oshkosh Tuesday, placing three Storm golfers in the top 10 list.

The Storm golfers...



Public Notice 04/29/10
April 29th, 2010

Advertisement for Bids
CITY OF SIDNEY, NEBRASKA
2010 Downtown Improvement Project
Sealed Bids for the 2010 Downtown Improvement Project will be received by Geri Anthony, City Clerk...



Jaycees Host Pitch, Hit & Run Event
April 28th, 2010

SIDNEY – Pitching, hitting and running are the basics of baseball. They also are the three areas Sidney youths will be tested in as the local Jaycees host its annual Pitch, Hit & Run even...



East Meets West
April 28th, 2010

SIDNEY – Sidney community leaders, including city council members, chamber executives, school officials and a county commissioner, met Tuesday for an hour with Gov...



Our Opinion
April 28th, 2010

Powerful storms across the South spawning 61 tornadoes in nine states reminds us that storm season is upon us. The devastating storms claimed the lives of at least 12 people, leaving a stunning tra...



The Byrd's Nest
April 28th, 2010

Eager to get under way with spring cleaning, my wife and I took to cleaning our basement before spring had a chance to arrive. We still have our work cut out for ourselves, considering the amount o...



Sidney Golfers Ninth In Heavy Winds
April 28th, 2010

SCOTTSBLUFF — The Sidney Red Raider golf team finihed in ninth place in heavy winds Monday in the Scottsbluff Invite at the Scottsbluff Country Club.

Austin Wiederspon led the Sidney...



Public Notice 04/28/10
April 28th, 2010

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Overflow
April 27th, 2010

Recent rainfall has caused the Lodgepole Creek to run in previously dry spots. At this location southwest of Lodgepole, the creek has overflowed its bed and flooded a trail road.

The Nation...



Proclamation On City Council Agenda
April 27th, 2010

SIDNEY – Next week is Youth Week, according to the Order of the Elks, and that has prompted the local lodge to seek a proclamation from Sidney’s City Council. The week’s proclamat...



Local Couple In The Top Ten
April 27th, 2010

SIDNEY — A local couple has a chance to win a trip to Greece and needs your help to make it a reality.

Tyson and Krista Shaul are currently finalists in the nationwide “Ultimate...



Floyd W. Schnell
April 27th, 2010

Floyd W. Schnell, 72, of rural Potter, Neb., passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital in Johnstown, CO.

Floyd Wayne Schnell, the son of Henry L....



Gene Miller
April 27th, 2010

Gene Miller, 54, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and a former Gurley and Chappell area resident, passed away April 21, 2010, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., after a hard-fought battle a...



Nila (Molly) M. Bryant Ely
April 27th, 2010

Nila (Molly) Ely, 92, of Topeka, Kan., and a longtime Sidney resident, passed away April 24, 2010, at the Midland Hospice Care Center in Topeka.

Molly was the sixth child of a family of eig...



Sidney Sixth At Twilight Meet
April 27th, 2010

SCOTTSBLUFF — The Sidney High School boys and girls track teams took sixth place each at the Western Nebraska Twilight Track Meet Friday in Scottsbluff.

On the boys side, Sidney was l...



Public Notices 04/27/10
April 27th, 2010

Notice
In the County Court of Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Estate of Thelma E. Schultz, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-14
Notice is hereby given that on April 9, 2010, in the County Cour...



Ramona J. Ver Maas
April 24th, 2010

Ramona J. Ver Maas, 80, of Sidney, Neb., passed away on Thursday, April 22, at the Memorial Health Center in Sidney.

Ramona Jacquline Ver Maas, the daughter of Osmer Alveral and Grace (Jaco...



Public Notices 04/24/10
April 24th, 2010

Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 05/19/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front doors of the Cheyenne County Court...



Plugged In
April 24th, 2010

Could a social networking site from humble college dorm room beginnings become the key necessary for the next evolution of the Internet? Recent news reports on the ambitious plans laid out by Faceb...



Our Opinion
April 24th, 2010

With the time frame passed in which census forms could be returned through the mail, the city of Sidney and Cheyenne County are lagging behind both the state and national participation rates. Sixty...



Authorities Seek Help With Robbery
April 24th, 2010

SIDNEY – The Cheyenne County Crimestoppers are seeking public aide in identifying a robbery suspect, law enforcement officials said Friday.

Authorities said Western Drug Store, at 8th...



Hospital Says Health Fair A Success
April 24th, 2010

SIDNEY – Memorial Health Center’s annual Health and Wellness Fair was a well-attended event this year, hospital officials reported Thursday. The fair took place April 17 and featured va...



Running A Lifelong Pursuit
April 24th, 2010

SIDNEY — Running has become a lifelong career for thirty-five year old Sidney High School cross-country coach James McGown.

“I’ve been involved in long distance running si...



Moist Weather To Stick Around
April 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY – Determining what the weather will be from day to day is seldom an easy task, but this week’s weather has been keeping the meteorologists of the National Weather Service in Chey...



Shabby Old Lot Going Green
April 23rd, 2010

SIDNEY – Believing that the appearance of Sidney’s downtown is everyone’s responsibility – at least everyone with property in the immediate area – Cabela’s has b...



Beverly A. Summers
April 23rd, 2010

Beverly A. Summers, 78, of Crook, Colo., died April 20, 2010, in Sidney.
She was born June 13, 1931, in Sterling, Colo., to Dean S. and Elinor Kester Brown.  She graduated from Sterling...



Lloyd Bauer
April 23rd, 2010

Lloyd Bauer, 87, of Lodgepole, Neb., died Thursday morning, April 22, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Sidney.

Lloyd Clarence Bauer, the son of Fred and Mary (Folkerts) Bauer, was born...



National Volunteer Week
April 23rd, 2010

Editor,

National Volunteer Week, April 18 to 24, is a time to celebrate the role volunteers play at the Sidney Public Library. With their skill, energy and care, our volunteers renew our sp...



Local Motocross Racers Compete At Mitchell
April 23rd, 2010

MITCHELL – Brett Uribe of Sidney won first place in the 85cc class for riders ages seven to 11 Sunday in a Tri-State Dirt Riders motocross and quad racing association in Western Nebraska and...



Public Notices 04/23/10
April 23rd, 2010

Law Office of Thomas
J. Young, Esquire
2433 South 130th Circle
Omaha, NE  68144-2528
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sol...



Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo
April 22nd, 2010

Community members and students from Sidney High School received a first-hand lesson in train crossing safety Wednesday as Union Pacific Railroad put on its safety program, Operation Lifesavers. The...



Christian Motorcyclists Association Here To Stay
April 22nd, 2010

SIDNEY – It was nearly four years ago that the first meeting laying the groundwork for Sidney’s own motorcycling ministry chapter took place. Twelve people attended that meeting. They b...



Tax Issue Remains At Session Close
April 22nd, 2010

SIDNEY – The 101st Nebraska Unicameral Legislative session has come to a close, and with it ended yet another session-long battle by Sidney officials seeking relief from what they see as a fl...



ShelterBoxUSA A Success
April 22nd, 2010

Editor,

To the good people of Sidney and the surrounding area:

As the chairperson for our local Rotary Club’s Haiti ShelterBoxUSA fundraising, I would like to thank everyone w...



The Beat Goes On
April 22nd, 2010

Editor,
The administration’s favored TV and print media are engaged in an all-out blitz to discredit the Tea Party movement by painting it as being anti-government and anti-president, an...



Storm Golfers Second
April 22nd, 2010

GRANT — The Creek Valley Storm golf team finished a strong second place in the Perkins County Golf Invite Tuesday with three Storm golfers, Sam Behrends, Trai Phillips and J.J. Bond, finishin...



Public Notices 04/22/10
April 22nd, 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...



The Byrd's Nest
April 21st, 2010

Would you like to know what I realized this past Sunday? I realized that Sidney is a wonderful town in which to live. Believe it or not, that was something I had all too readily forgotten as I beca...



Our Opinion
April 21st, 2010

We love our town and apparently you do too.

Monday evening saw the release of the city’s most recent community services survey. In it, the city scored favorably in the vast majority o...



U-19 Sweep Two
April 21st, 2010

NORTH PLATTE-The Sidney Blackhawk U-19 soccer team swept two games April 10 as they won the opener 10 to 3 and took a close 7 to 6 win in the second game at North Platte.

“In the open...



Special Kennel Permit Denied
April 21st, 2010

SIDNEY – A Sidney woman must now find homes for five of her eight dogs in order to comply with city law after her request for a special use permit for a kennel was denied by the City of Sidne...



And Your Survey Said ...
April 21st, 2010

SIDNEY – The results of a recent city-wide survey are in and the citizens of Sidney say they are – for the most part – satisfied with what the town has to offer. Those were the re...



Public Notices 04/21/10
April 21st, 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...



Sidney Girls Take First In Middle School Relays
April 20th, 2010

The Sidney girls won first place in the Sidney Middle School Relay Track Meet Thursday at Weymouth Field after winning the 3,200-meter relay, 1,600-meter medley relay, distance medley relay and 800...



Public Notices 04/20/10
April 20th, 2010

2010 Well House and Transmission Main Project
Owner: Village of Gurley
Address: P.O. Box 73, Gurley, NE 69141
Separate sealed Bids for the 2010 Well House and Transmission Main Proje...



Rezoning Request Approved West Of Town
April 20th, 2010

SIDNEY — A light agenda was on tap Monday at the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners’ second meeting of April.

The board approved a subdivision and rezoning request by Patric...



***BREAKING NEWS*** Body Of Missing Colorado Man Found
April 20th, 2010

SIDNEY – Authorities have identified the body of a Colorado man, missing since 2003, discovered in Kimball County earlier this month, officials said. The body of Ryan Guitron was recovered as...



Plugged In
April 17th, 2010

Portable computing has grown leaps and bounds since the introduction of the first portable system in April 1981. The Osborne 1 carried a $1,795 price tag, weighed in at 24.5 pounds and computed on...



Our Opinion
April 17th, 2010

As nature awakens from its winter slumber and the fresh signs of life appear throughout the lawns and parks of the community, it reminds us of the frailty of our individual health and the need to t...



Blown Tire Sparks Semi Fire
April 17th, 2010

SIDNEY – A fire that engulfed the cab section of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 Friday morning was sparked by a blown tire, officials said. The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department was called...



Survey Results Available Monday
April 17th, 2010

SIDNEY – The results of a city-wide survey for inclusion in the city’s update on its comprehensive plan will be revealed Monday at the regular 5:30 p.m. planning commission meeting in c...



Evelyn I. Dorman
April 17th, 2010

Evelyn I. Dorman, 85, of Sidney, Neb., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Memorial Health Center in Sidney.

Evelyn Irene Dorman, the daughter of Charles Edward and Florence Edna...



Strong Turnout For Race
April 17th, 2010

SIDNEY — Brenner Keane won first place in the Spring Run/Walk in the 5K division, winning the male 29 and under class in 22:24, while Bryce Atchison was second in 56:35.

There were 48...



Public Notices 04/17/10
April 17th, 2010

Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 05/19/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front doors of the Cheyenne County Court...



Electric Department Digs Back In
April 16th, 2010

SIDNEY – A multi-year project to convert the overhead electric lines to underground in some South Sidney neighborhoods has resumed now that spring weather has returned to the Panhandle. Sidne...



Choice Gas Campaign Begins
April 16th, 2010

SIDNEY – If you think your natural gas bill is too high, you may be right – especially if you’re a natural gas customer that doesn’t choose a provider during the Choice Gas...



Health, Safety Focus Of Saturday Events
April 16th, 2010

SIDNEY – Do you know your blood pressure or how to properly secure a child safety seat? Even if the answer is yes to both, Memorial Health Center invites all members of the community and surr...



Marjorie Jacobs
April 16th, 2010

Marjorie Jacobs, 58, of Sidney, Neb., passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at her home in Sidney.

Marjorie Jean Jacobs, the daughter of Stan and Maxine (Chambers) Payne, was born on Nov. 24,...



T-Ball Sign-Up Underway
April 16th, 2010

Sidney – It’s time for youngsters to register for T-Ball, Coach-Pitch baseball and softball at the Cheyenne County Community Center.

Youngsters should register April 21 and 22 f...



Public Notices 04/16/10
April 16th, 2010

Law Office of Thomas
J. Young, Esquire
2433 South 130th Circle
Omaha, NE  68144-2528
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sol...



Seventh-Graders Take Laramie Tournament
April 15th, 2010

LARAMIE — The Sidney seventh-grade boys basketball traveling team swept their dividision of the Laramie, Wyo., Youth Basketball Invite April 9 through April 11 and emerged undefeated.



Council Approves Fixed-Route Bus
April 15th, 2010

SIDNEY – With an anticipated zero-increase cost to the city and a 4-to-1 approval, Sidney is well on its way to starting a public transportation bus on a fixed-route system. Sidney’s Ci...



Old Post Road Costs OK’d
April 15th, 2010

SIDNEY – Initial engineering costs that could become an $800,000 redevelopment project were approved Tuesday night at Sidney’s City Council meeting. An invoice for $15,973 from M.C. Sch...



Dale Rien
April 15th, 2010

Dale Rien, 71, of Torrington, Wyo., passed away at his home April 12, 2010.
Dale was born March 5, 1939, in Scottsbluff, the son of Albert and Frieda (Jacoby) Rien. He was baptized and confirm...



Public Notices 04/15/10
April 15th, 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...



The Byrd's Nest
April 14th, 2010

Video gaming. Virtual worlds. A second chance. The mass exodus of people from real life social activities to the less-troubling virtual reality is indeed troubling, and yet it also is very real. Th...



Our Opinion
April 14th, 2010

A package of economic development measures adopted by Nebraska’s legislature is just what the state needs to jump-start business and job growth. That’s what the Omaha World-Herald said...



All I Ask Is To Keep My Pets
April 14th, 2010

Editor,

I am only writing this letter because the city has chosen to make such an issue of my application of a kennel license by putting a big sign in front of my house. I only applied beca...



Week Of The Young Child
April 14th, 2010

SIDNEY – It is not easy raising a child in the modern world where societal demands require both parents to work in order to fulfill family financial goals. In recognition and celebration of t...



Six Teachers Resign; Students Of The Month Recognized
April 14th, 2010

SIDNEY — Resignations, new hires and maintenance agreements were a few of the items on the agenda when the Sidney School Board gathered for its April meeting Monday evening.

The resig...



Sidney Shooters Excel In Cheyenne
April 14th, 2010

CHEYENNE — Four Sidney female trapshooters amazed the field as two of them won first place trophies as they competed strong in a Amateur Trap Association event in Cheyenne, Wyo. over the week...



James Joseph (Joe) Hargreaves
April 14th, 2010

James Joseph (Joe) Hargreaves, 94, of Sidney, and a former Holly, Colo., resident died Sunday morning, April 11, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Sidney.

Joe was born May 3, 1915, in De...



Public Notices 04/14/10
April 14th, 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...



Hearing For Bus System Tonight
April 13th, 2010

SIDNEY – With a proposed new budget in place to accommodate a fixed-route transportation system, Sidney’s City Council will have a public hearing to consider the application of funds in...



Kix For Kids Raises Funds For Center
April 13th, 2010

SIDNEY – Girls ages 3 and up were high-kicking Friday evening at the Sidney Middle School gymnasium in order to raise some funds for the Cheyenne County Community Center. The “Kix For K...



Coyote Golfers Place Third
April 13th, 2010

BAYARD — The Potter-Dix Coyote golf team placed third in the Bayard Invite Thursday with a 352 score and the Creek Valley Storm golfers were fourth with 370.

Gordon-Rushville took fir...



Richard D. Arnold
April 13th, 2010

Richard D. Arnold, 71, of Sidney, Neb., passed away at his home Thursday, April 8, 2010.

Richard Dale Arnold, the son of Julius E. and Mable (Peterson) Arnold, was born on April 18, 1938, a...



Danny C. Franks
April 13th, 2010

Danny C. Franks, 62, originally of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away April 2,  2010, in Pine Bluffs, Wyo.

Danny was born May 16, 1948, in Council Bluffs. He married Annette Rae Dimmitt...



Phelma Laurena Kettler
April 13th, 2010

Phelma Laurena Kettler, 91, formerly of Loveland, Colo.,  passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at the Brighton Care Center in Brighton, Colo.

Phelma was born in Curtis on Dec. 29,...



David S. Fraass
April 13th, 2010

David S. Fraass, 87, of Crook, Colo., and former area resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 8, 2010.

David Stuart Fraass, the son of Richard E. and Ella (Schimka) Fraass, was...



Public Notices 04/13/10
April 13th, 2010

Advertisement for Bids
2010 Well House and Transmission Main Project
Owner: Village of Gurley
Address: P.O. Box 73, Gurley, NE 69141
Separate sealed Bids for the 2010 Well House...



Raider Golfers Place Fifth In Invite
April 10th, 2010

Sidney – The Sidney Red Raider boys golf team finished in fifth place Thursday in the Sidney Invite with a 352 team score at Hillside Golf Course.

Leading the Sidney golfers was Tim N...



One Case Settled, One Case Pending
April 10th, 2010

SIDNEY – The results of two $1 million tort claims filed against the City of Sidney alleging negligence on behalf of a former Sidney police officer are coming to light. The City of Sidney has...



Is It In You?
April 10th, 2010

SIDNEY – First detected in the United States in April 2009, H1N1 influenza virus spread to millions of Americans. The flu bug quickly infected other countries, which resulted in a June 11, 20...



Reta Golden
April 10th, 2010

Reta Golden, 68, of Ogallala, Neb., and a former Sidney resident, died Thursday morning, April 8, 2010, at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala.

Reta Elayne Golden was born Aug. 18,...



An Admirable Candidate
April 10th, 2010

Editor,

It is admirable when a candidate for a state office is up front and states that he has no ambition for higher state office than the one for which he is running.

There are th...



Our Opinion
April 10th, 2010

Is there anything more important than keeping the ones we love safe? From children on bicycles to teenagers driving, safety is of key importance to teach our young ones. Perhaps one of the best way...



Plugged In
April 10th, 2010

Attorney General Jon Bruning announced earlier this month that April is Internet Safety Month. That means the good folks of Nebraska can expect to read up about steps to ensure the safety of person...



Public Notices 04/10/10
April 10th, 2010

Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 05/19/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front doors of the Cheyenne County Court...



Safety First
April 9th, 2010

SIDNEY – The Salvation Army is teaming up with the Sidney Police Department to make sure any child needing a bicycle helmet is able to receive one. Utilizing the $10,700 raised through its Ch...



Schilz Says Senator Work Not Done
April 9th, 2010

SIDNEY – With less than a week left in the 101st session of Nebraska’s legislature, District 47 Sen. Ken Schilz said he feels the most controversial issues are coming to light. A busy f...



Robert “Kenny” Lien
April 9th, 2010

Robert “Kenny” Lien, 80, of Sidney, Neb., passed away early Wednesday morning April 7, 2010, at Memorial Health Center in Sidney.

Robert Kenneth Lien, the son of Thomas Oliver a...



National Library Week 2010
April 9th, 2010

Editor,

The week of April 11, schools, campuses and communities across the country celebrate National Library Week, a time to remind the public about the contribution libraries, librarians...



Storm Places Ninth At Bayard Meet
April 9th, 2010

BAYARD — The Creek Valley Storm boys finished in ninth place in the Bayard C-D track meet Thursday.

Storm athlete Nels Anderson placed in two events, the long jump and triple jump. He...



Public Notices 04/09/10
April 9th, 2010

Law Office of Thomas
J. Young, Esquire
2433 South 130th Circle
Omaha, NE  68144-2528
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sol...



New CAPstone Office Seeking Donations
April 8th, 2010

SIDNEY – A well-attended ribbon cutting April 5 was just the start for the new CAPstone Child Advocacy Center in Sidney. Now that the office is up and running, CAPstone officials have created...



Who’s Got The Answers?
April 8th, 2010

SIDNEY – Two Sidney media outlets are teaming up to help educate the public on the positions of candidates vying for a seat on Sidney’s City Council. A public forum sponsored by The Sid...



Veronica Jean (Gehrig) Graham
April 8th, 2010

Veronica “Verna” Graham passed away March 31, 2010, in Camarillo, Calif., surrounded by her loved ones.

Verna was born Aug. 30, 1929, to William and Hazel (Kent) Gehrig in Sidne...



Kimball’s Nagel To Wrestle For Huskers
April 8th, 2010

KIMBALL — Shawn Nagel, Kimball High’s all time top wrestler, has made a decision. He is going to wrestle for the University of Nebraska. Shawn made the decision just recently after atte...



Public Notices 04/08/10
April 8th, 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...



The Byrd's Nest
April 7th, 2010

What has become of my America? My generation wants to know. Where is the 1950s politically promised nation of jobs, commerce and prosperity? My generation is here trying desperately to push the deb...



Our Opinion
April 7th, 2010

It has been reported in our pages for years – Sidney has a drug problem. That statement is of little worth as news to the residents of this city, however recent reports over the past several...



Corne Arrested For Second Offense; Felony Drug Charge Filed
April 7th, 2010

SIDNEY – Local authorities are continuing their anti-drug efforts in the community with the Monday re-arrest of a 21-year-old Sidney man taken into custody April 1 on alleged drug offenses in...



Appraisal, Tax Records Going Online
April 7th, 2010

SIDNEY – Accessing appraisal or tax records in Cheyenne County is about to become much easier. The board of commissioners unanimously approved a request during its Monday meeting from the cou...



Harold W. Johnson
April 7th, 2010

Harold W. Johnson. 81,  of Longmont, Colo., died April 1, 2010, at Longmont United Hospital with his family at his side.

Harold was born on Oct. 9, 1928, in Bridgeport to Carl Johnson...



Celebrity Pool Player To Perform In McCook
April 7th, 2010

MCCOOK — A celebrity pool player, “The Black Widow,” Jeanette Lee will appear in an exhibition in McCook in April of 2011, which will be open to players of the Western Nebraska&nb...



Public Notices 04/07/10
April 7th, 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...



Price Named All-Region Wrestler
April 6th, 2010

Sidney High School wrestler Kohlton Price was honored by being named to the all-region wrestling first  team in his senior year of wrestling for the Red Raiders.

Price wrestled at 152...



Baskets Full
April 6th, 2010

Cool weather didn’t slow down Dalton and Gurley youngsters who participated in the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Dalton Park Saturday.

The event was sponsored by the Gurley and Dalton...



April 15 Tax Deadline Looming
April 6th, 2010

SIDNEY – The April 15 deadline to file income taxes is approaching quickly, and the Internal Revenue Service is reporting that electronically filed tax returns are on track with last year. Th...



Teens Sought For Primary Election
April 6th, 2010

SIDNEY — Teens across the state are being encouraged to  participate as election workers for the May 11 primary election. The Youth Election Service (YES), sponsored by Secretary of Stat...



Mildred Diffendaffer
April 6th, 2010

Mildred Diffendaffer, 83, of Lodgepole, Neb., died Friday morning, April 2, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Sidney.

Mildred J. Diffendaffer, the daughter of Karl and Angie (Waterbury)...



Jenell Maxine (Rogers) Wood
April 6th, 2010

Jenell Maxine Wood, of Las Cruces, N.M., passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010.

Jenell was born in Pierce to Delbert and Edna Rogers on Jan. 18, 1936. The family moved to Sioux Ordnance Dep...



Thelma Schultz
April 6th, 2010

Thelma Schultz, 73, of Sidney, Neb., passed away at her home, surrounded by her daughters, Friday morning, April 2, 2010.

Thelma (Steinbrink) Schultz was born Feb. 28, 1937, to George and E...



Public Notices 04/06/10
April 6th, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE
There will be a Region 21 Emergency Management Board Meeting Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 9:00 am in the Cheyenne County’s EOC, in the basement of the Cheyenne County courth...



Falcons Clipped By Bulldogs
April 3rd, 2010

PEETZ, Colo. – The Peetz Bulldogs defeated the Briggsdale Falcons 6-4 Thursday in the first game of a double header in Peetz.

In the first game, both teams were scoreless in the first...



Carl Lindsey Faddis
April 3rd, 2010

Carl Lindsey Faddis, 71, passed away March 12, 2010, at his home in Parker, Colo., surrounded by friends and family.

Carl was a PGA golf professional for 51 years. He spent 25 years as the...



Cassandra Brunick
April 3rd, 2010

Cassandra ‘Sis’ Brunick, 45, of Sidney, Neb., passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, at her home in Sidney.

Cassandra Marie Brunick, the daughter of Delmar Eugene and Sheila Marie...



Our Opinion
April 3rd, 2010

Texting, sexting and cyber bullying; three terms that little more than a decade ago would have meant little or nothing to the majority of Americans. Today, the words and their meaning are ingrained...



Plugged In
April 3rd, 2010

Sony, what the heck is going on? Have you hired a bunch of Microsoft people or what?

I can understand and get past the non-existent-leap-year-glitch, because glitches happen. Now that there...



Signs Of Growth In Building Activity; March A $1.6M Month
April 3rd, 2010

SIDNEY – Signs of an economic bounce-back may be evident in the latest building activity report issued by the City of Sidney. Totaling over $1.6 million in permits issued for March alone, the...



Filsinger Calls Sidney Home
April 3rd, 2010

SIDNEY – For over 58 years, Marvin Filsinger has called Sidney home. The Filsinger family has been noted pillars of the community by the public, and Filsinger Excavating has always been willi...



Public Notices 04/03/10
April 3rd, 2010

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by City of Sidney, Nebraska at the Municipal Building, 1115 13th Avenue at 7:15 p.m. on April 13, 2010 for the p...



Runza Helps FUSION
April 2nd, 2010

SIDNEY – One local restaurant is teaming up with the heavenly presence of a church youth group to help raise funds for a mission trip to Paraguay later this year. FUSION, a combination of you...



18-Year-Old Arrested On Drug Charge
April 2nd, 2010

SIDNEY – An 18-year-old suspected Sidney drug peddler arrested earlier this week on a felony drug charge may have more to worry about, as two North Side deaths appear linked by the particular...



Filling Suh’s Void More Than One-Man Job
April 2nd, 2010

LINCOLN — Ndamukong Suh is gone, but Nebraska defensive coordinator Carl Pelini believes he has enough guys to minimize the impact of losing arguably the greatest defensive lineman in program...



Henzl Not Hansel
April 2nd, 2010

Editor,

Just a note to clear things up. Jim Henzl and Jim Hansel are not the same person. Jim Henzl is of Henzl Seamless Gutters and Siding. Jim Hansel was running for city council.



Fundraiser Coming Up For Youth Camp
April 2nd, 2010

Editor,

I have been asked by the Board of Directors of the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp to facilitate a fundraiser for the major renovation of the Monica McNish Lodge.

We held a fund...



Concern For The Safety Of Bicyclists
April 2nd, 2010

Editor,

Spring is here! With the warmer weather, more people will be on the local roads and highways on their bicycles. For more than two decades, I have been an avid cyclist riding the roa...



Public Notices 04/02/10
April 2nd, 2010

NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Library Board of the City of Sidney, Nebraska will be held at 5:15pm on April 12, 2010 at the Sidney Public Library. This meeting is open to the public. ...



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...



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