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While the stage was set to mimic the Hollywood Oscars, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce could well have named its Saturday awards program the "Team Awards." The Chamber annually uses its award banquet to recognize significant contributions to the community by both businesses and individuals. But without exception representatives of business and individuals alike gave credit not only to their own teams, but the Sidney and Cheyenne County community as well. No matter the category, award...
The year was 1911. Transportation was a mixture of horses, buggies and stage coaches and the occasional car. The Civil War and Indian conflicts were recent memory. It was also the year the Johnson family added one more to the family role and the population of Cheyenne County. Ada Johnson recently celebrated her 107th birthday. It started with a round of "Happy Birthday" sung to her as a wake-up call. She had visits from family and friends and several arrangements of flower to recognize her long...
Nebraska performer Daniel Christian and his band will be in Sidney Feb. 16. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. with ticket prices $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and WNCC $5. Children under five are free. Tickets are available at the door. The concert is hosted by the High Plains Arts Council and will be held at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. The Feb. 16 performance in Sidney will include a project he recorded with singer-songwriter Mark Adams who grew up in Sidney....
Public Meetings to discuss ground water are being hosted by the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD). Topics to be covered during these meetings will include water levels, water usage, irrigation water allocations; water resources management strategies and upcoming Integrated Management Plan (IMP) revisions. Feedback provided by attendees will assist the SPNRD Board of Directors in planning for water management and water conservation for the District, the main goal being protection of water users within the District. The SPNRD is...
GORDON – A team from Sidney High School will represent the Panhandle for the Nebraska Envirothon Contest at Niobrara State Park Wednesday, April 25, 2018. The first place team was Sidney High School Team 1 who edged out their competition by just one half of a point. Jack Johnson, Kade Price, Mattea Scheuerman, Brodie Sutton and Lauren Uhlir earned the state berth with a score of 125 on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the regional contest held in Gordon. Forty-four students competed in the regional c...
Sharon Zitterkoph, age 69 of Gering, NE passed away at Sterling Living Center in Sterling, Co, Saturday, February 10, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Sharon’s care and funeral arrangements....
GOTHENBURG - Sidney roared through semi-final action at the B4 District Wrestling Tournament Saturday, setting the stage for the school's best district finish in nearly 20 years. "We got hot and had a really good semifinal round and continued the rest of the way," said Sidney Coach John Ganser. "That was a credit to the kids and the other coaches." When the smoke cleared, the Raiders won the District crown and qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament, which begins Thursday at the...
More than 100 boys and girls from communities throughout the western half of Nebraska spent the better part of a recent Saturday together, in a competition that rewarded their imagination, creativity, cooperation and good sportsmanship. On the line was a trip to compete at the state level. It was a day of competition and games, but it wasn’t athletic. It was a regional qualifying meet for FIRST Lego League, a global program sponsored by FIRST, a non-profit designed to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and tec...
Creek Valley’s varsity basketball teams both won their respective games Friday night against the visiting South Platte Blue Knights, but in very different fashions. The Creek Valley boys team (9-9, 3-3 in district) easily defeated the Blue Knights (1-14, 0-3 in district) who had struggled throughout the entire 2017-2018 campaign. Conversely, the Lady Storm (10-8, 3-2 in district) defeated the Lady Blue Knights (9-9, 1-2 in district) in a battle that saw the Lady Storm overcome an early d...
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Sharlyce R. Butler, August 3, 1946 - January 23, 2018 She was preceded in death by her parents Howard and Elizabeth Gulzow and sister Sandra Gulzow. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years Jack and her children; Traci Brown (Andy Horn), Travis Brown (Kelly Drake), Tedi Parkinson (Michael), John Butler and Dodd Butler. Grandchildren; Frankie, Javen, Kiley, Aubri and Taylor; Great-Grandchild Evan. Shar was a devoted Grammy, mother, wife, daughter, friend, teacher and Husker fan. Though...
Cecilia Mae Thorson, 71, Sidney Ne., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Ceci was born Nov. 18, 1946, in Denver, Co. and resided in Sidney for the past 10 years. She worked as a Sales Associate at Alberts Diamondland where her passion was visiting with the many friends she met through the years. Having worked in retail services for over 40 years, her abilities to create a friendship was unparalleled. She is survived by her husband, Steven Thorson, West Des Moines Iowa; 2 Children, Randy Thorson,...
When the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament commences Thursday, Sidney will be represented by more than its wrestlers. The Sidney Cheer Squad will also have a strong presence at the state meet, serving the tournament as one of two cheer teams chosen to work the mats as assistance to the timers and referees, helping to film the tournament, and escort wrestlers into the spotlight during the parade of champions prior to the finals. The 18 Sidney squad members will join a contingent from Hastings...
Sidney's Lady Raiders basketball squad defeated the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats in the first round of the Subdistrict B-8 tournament Monday night at home, 48-33. The game was marked by tight, defensive struggle through the first half that saw the visiting Lady Bearcats take a lead at halftime. The Lady Raiders were able to make the necessary adjustments during the intermission to regain the lead and put the Lady Bearcats away in impressive fashion. Sidney entered the tournament as the number one s...
