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Promoted by The High Plains Arts Council, The Missoula Children's Theatre performed "Blackbeard the Pirate" to a sold out audience this weekend. Local students filled most rolls.... Full story
Jason Custer, 35, was convicted of first degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon in Cheyenne County district court Friday following a week-long trial. A jury of seven men and five women deliberated for around five hours before determining Custer’s guilt in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Adam McCormick just after midnight on Nov. 3, 2012 over a debt of $150. The victim’s family found significance in the fact that the verdict came in on McCormick’s son’s birthday. “This is what we were hopi...
Kalynn Moore heads down the hill by Sidney's Lutheran Church on Saturday.... Full story
Aden Nichols skids down the slope by Sidney's Lutheran Church on Saturday.... Full story
Mary A. Chilewski 1948 to 2014 Mary A. Chilewski, 65 of Sidney, passed away at her home, Thursday morning January 30, 2014. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. Cremation will follow with private family graveside services in the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to Wagon Tails Animal Rescue, POB 592, Sidney, NE 69162. You may view Mary's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and... Full story
Even when the Red Raiders held a convincing 48-30 lead midway through the third quarter over the dangerous Scottsbluff Bearcats, it didn't seem possible the hosts could be taken that easily. As it turns out they couldn't be. Scottsbluff cranked up the heat in the second half, forcing the the Raiders into a donnybrook with their Class B6 rivals. Sidney managed to hold on for a hard fought 66-62 win in Scottsbluff on Saturday night. Sidney advanced their record to 13-4, which includes wins in...
There was little reason to peek at the scoreboard on Saturday. Points, after all, were hard to come by in Sidney's 27-16 win over visiting Hershey. The Raiders held Hershey to a mere two points in the first period. The Panthers returned the favor in the second. And until the game's waning moments, it was doubtful either team would break the 20 point mark. "It was a defensive battle, that's for sure," said Katelin Cole. Sidney's Abbi Porter, Cody Rowley and Savanna Rosenbaum clogged the low post...
Chadron invaded the Cabela’s Athletic Facility and came away with a 62-53 win over the Raiders Friday night. Despite Sarah Mahr’s outstanding night, which included 23 points, the Cardinals were led by a pair of 6-1 twin sisters. Ashlea and Bailea Kerr provided matchup difficulties for Sidney all night, as Ashlea scored 17 points while Bailea dropped in 11 more. But another senior, Peyton Hinn, proved the biggest challenge for the Raiders as she drove in 24 points. After a short jumper by the Raiders’ Cody Rowley early in the first quart...
It took just 18 seconds for Paxton Ehler to put the Red Raiders on the path to victory. His three pointer shortly after tip off was the start of a 46-33 non-league win over the Chadron Cardinals at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility Friday night. Though Ehler’s opening three pointer was soon answered with an equalizer by Vonsinh Sayaloune, Sidney took the lead for good moments later, when Rosenbaum dropped in a free throw. The Raiders never looked back. In the final two minutes Ehler hit another three and a foul shot for a 13-6 lead after one quart...
Despite some high drama in the 145 lbs. class, in which the Raiders' Michael Muggli captured silver, the shorthanded Sidney Red Raiders wrestling squad brought home a top ten finish among the 16 teams competing at the Michell Invite on Saturday. Wheatland was the team winner with 140 points while Bridgeport (114), Lingle Fort Laramie (88), Bayard (83) and Gothenburg (82) rounded out the top five. The host Tigers were sixth with 78 points. The Raiders finished with 54 points. With his...
Both Creek Valley wrestlers placed at the Irish Invite, hosted by St. Patricks High School in North Platte on Saturday. Mason Low finished fifth and scored 11 team points in the 195 lbs. class. Gage Koenen fought his way to sixth and scored seven points for the Storm at 220 lbs. Low won two of his four matches, including the battle for fifth place. Against Bryan Halstead of of North Platte Low won by a 9-3 decision in his final match of the day. Halstead finished in sixth. Koenen meanwhile fared well after just his first meet of the season. He...
Leyton splits weekend schedule Minatare ended their three-game losing streak on Friday night with a 61-54 win over Warriors. It was the first time this season the District D2 11 rivals had met. The Warriors bounced back the following night when they overpowered Crawford, 63-38, in Dalton. After their weekend of action the Warriors record stands at 11-4. Minatare’s weekend, which included a loss to Potter-Dix, settled in at 10-4. Crawford is now 5-9. In Friday’s game at Minatare the Warriors held a narrow lead at 40-39 before the Inidans hea...
Warriors pound Minatare, edged by Crawford Leyton had a mixed weekend as they as they split a pair of games. On Friday night Leyton pounded district rival Minatare 48-22 on the road. On Saturday the Warriors had a fourth quarter comeback attempt fall short. Visiting Crawford escaped with a 51-48 win. The Warriors, however, remain perfect in their district with a 6-0 mark. They are 9-6 overall. Twelve Leyton players scored in the win at Minatare: Katy Ernest (7 points) Diedra Waite (6), Kaitlyn Berner (5), Carly Rushman (5), Jessica Houk (5),...
AREA SPORTS Tues. Feb. 4 GIRLS BASKETBALL Sidney @ Perkins County 5 p.m. *Sedgwick County @ Leyton 4 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Sidney @ Perkins County 6:30 p.m. *Sedgwick County @ Leyton 4 p.m. Wed. Feb. 5 No Games Scheduled Thu. Feb. 6 No Games Scheduled Fri. Feb. 7 BOWLING Class C State Tournament Sidney @ Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln 9 a.m. CST WRESTLING Gering @ Sidney dual 6 p.m. Senior Night GIRLS BASKETBALL Sidney @ Gering 5:30 p.m. Creek Valley @ Leyton 3 p.m. Peetz @ Briggsdale TBA Garden County @ Potter-Dix 3 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Sidney @... Full story