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Articles from the March 17, 2017 edition


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  • Cabela's closes call center

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Mar 17, 2017

    Cabela’s will be consolidating its Sidney Call Center with the existing North Platte Call Center, effectively closing the local location. The Sidney Call Center, located in the Quad Graphics building on east Illinois St., was not the only Cabela’s department affected by the corporate restructure. According to Cabela’s Communication Specialist, Nathan Borowski, some of the teams on the Cabela’s corporate campus were also part of the restructure. Borowski did not specify the departments affected but did say that it was still unclear how many jo...

  • State of Sidney gives context to residents

    Brandon L. Summers|Mar 17, 2017

    A State of Sidney meeting Wednesday, hosted by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, gave residents context about some of the larger city and state efforts underway to improve the community. Ed Sadler, Sidney city manager, spoke on several new and upcoming efforts, including a program to remove old signs from long-closed businesses. "There are a lot of signs in town up in disrepair that are for businesses that haven't existed for years," Sadler said. "It makes the town look tired. It's not...

  • Parking Ordinance raises questions

    Brandon L. Summers|Mar 17, 2017

    A new ordinance being considered by the Sidney City Council would prohibit certain trucks from parking in any residential area. Ordinance 1787 specifies “motor carriers, common carriers or contract carriers” would not be allowed to stop or park in any street or alley within a residence district “except for the purpose of expeditiously loading or unloading their commercial contents.” The ordinance does not specify length and width for vehicles. City Manager Ed Sadler described the ordinan...

  • Stubble field burns

    Mar 17, 2017

  • KSB bringing back Yard of the Month

    Brandon L. Summers|Mar 17, 2017

    Keep Sidney Beautiful is bringing back its Yard of the Month contest. The process begins in May with the first house to be named in June, Bev Arellano, KSB director, said. “We’ll drive around and look for the yard that looks really nice,” Arellano said. “People can call in and nominate people for their yard, and then our board goes by those houses. Then we’ll make a decision at our board meeting about what house we want to choose.” With the honor comes a sign for the yard that will stand for a...

  • Veteran Karleta A. Wheat

    Larry Nelson|Mar 17, 2017

    Having a Grandfather who was a Seabee in WWII - who was a Prisoner of War - and a father who served in the US Marine Corps, Karleta A. Wheat (Karla) wanted to serve her Country. At this stage in her life, she was 28 years old, a married woman and mother of two young girls. Her husband had served in an Army Reserve unit and understood her drive to serve. Karla tested out just fine and learned that one of the critical personnel needs the Army had was in the field of postal service. There was an Army Reserve unit nearby in Oklahoma City. She...

  • Beverly C. Blake - Obituary

    Mar 17, 2017

    Beverly C. Blake, age 70 of Sidney, NE passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney. Private family graveside services were in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Beverly's name to the donor's choice. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. You may view Beverly's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Beverly's care and...