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It took the jury in the Jason Assad trial less than three hours to reach a unanimous decision: guilty on all five charges. Closing statements in the two-and-half day trial concluded Friday afternoon. The jury of five women and seven men began deliberations at 3:10 p.m., and preparations had been made to sequester jurors throughout the weekend until a decision was made, but that was unneeded. Just before 6 p.m. on Friday, the defendant and counsel were called back to the Cheyenne County District...
Sidney High School students have put in months of labor and collaboration to put the finishing touches on remodeling and improving a house located at 1833 Maple St. The students hosted their first open house to the public on Saturday morning. Beau McConnell, Sidney High's construction teacher as well as Kim Castner, the school's design teacher, have helped their students gain a hands on opportunity dealing with team work, planning, budgeting and construction. The students worked together to...
An apparent domestic dispute turned deadly Sunday evening in a quiet neighborhood near the Hillside Golf Course in Sidney. A woman is hospitalized with stab wounds and her husband was killed by gunfire from a Sidney Police officer responding to a 911 call from the residence shortly before 7 p.m. As Sidney Police arrived at the home on Clark Drive near Summit Drive, which sits in the shadows of the fairways of the Hillside course, Leasa Hlavinka was seen bleeding from her wounds and running away... Full story
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.41 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 6.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.45 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were $1.14 per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are about $1 per gallon higher t...
Anna Schoolcraft, 93, entered into the arms of her Savior from her home in Gurley on Saturday evening, April 18, 2015 Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wed., April 22, 2015 in the Dalton Assembly of God Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Gurley Fire and Rescue in Anna's name. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends who wish can sign the register book on Tuesday at the... Full story
Vernon Bartling, 88 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, April 17, 2015 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wed., April 22, 2015 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Oshkosh with Brenda Tophoj, PMA officiating. Burial will follow in the Oshkosh City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Holechek funeral home in Oshkosh. Memorials in Vern's name can be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.... Full story
Dale McKinney, 87 of Sidney and a longtime Potter resident, died Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., April 25, 2015 in the Prairie West Church in Potter with Pastor Betsy Galloway-Carew officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends who wish can stop at Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney on Friday to sign the register book. Memorials have been established to the Potter... Full story
Tuesday, April 21 Ever thought of getting involved in the community and being a part of something important? Then plan to attend A Night Of Hope Walk For Cancer’s “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday April 21st at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the First United Methodist Church located at 2622 11th Ave. in Sidney. Please use the north door. Anyone interested in being a part of the preparations for this year’s cancer walk or just want to learn more about what Night of Hope is all about is encouraged to attend. Snacks will be provided. Any questio... Full story
The Nebraska Legislature is on the brink of raising the gas tax and Nebraska families will pick up the tab for the poor management of our tax dollars across the state. Nearly $240 million in new taxes would be generated by the end of the decade from the tax increase. That is on top of what Nebraskans already pay in gas taxes, vehicle registration fees, wheel tax and other taxes. The projected state biennial budget is more than $8.6 billion. With this tax hike state senators are implying they can’t find 2.8 percent of that huge budget to fund i... Full story
Over the past few weeks, I have been visiting with numerous producers around the Panhandle.Generally producers call to discuss field pea production but the conversation almost always turns to the condition of the winter wheat crop planted last fall. I have also read reports in the University of Nebraska’s Cropwatch and listened to a couple of programs on the radio that also discussed the condition of this year’s winter wheat crop in our area. All the reports from producers and researchers suggest that the winter wheat crop has experienced a p...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Despite a strong showing at the Alliance Invite on Friday, many of the Potter-Dix Coyotes track team members were absent. While some were taking ACT tests and others competing for a $2,000 college scholarship in Kearney, Noah Nelson was mourning the loss of his grandfather, Colburne "Coly" Nelson. "I told Noah I would win all my events for him," said the Coyotes' Kelsey Rozelle. While Rozelle was good as his word in winning all his individual events – and scoring per...
TRACK & FIELD Tuesday, April 21 Creek Valley at Sutherland Invite, 9 a.m. MDT Friday, April 24 Potter Dix at Pine Bluffs Invite, 9 a.m. Leyton, Sidney JV at Calvert Invite at Morrill, 9 a.m. Sidney at Scottsbluff Twilight, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Peetz at Wray, 9 a.m. BASEBALL Tuesday, April 21 Peetz at Weldon Valley (DH), 1 p.m. GOLF Tuesday, April 21 Creek Valley at Perkins County, 9 a.m. Thursday, April 23 Sidney at Gothenburg, 8 a.m. MDT Saturday, April 25 Sidney at Alliance, 9 a.m.... Full story
