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  • Traffic stop leads to meth arrest

    Caitlin Sievers|May 28, 2014

    During a routine traffic stop earlier this week, Sidney police arrested two Nebraska men for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. At around 11:30 p.m. on May 26 a Sidney officer stopped Emmanuel Cabello, 29 of Alliance and Christopher Garcia Sr., 29 of Gering on link 17J for a speeding violation. After dealing with the violation, the officer felt that something was off and asked for consent to search the vehicle. Cabello, the driver of the vehicle reportedly agreed to the search. Inside the vehicle, the officer allegedly found...

  • Sidney NSP office to move, add troopers

    Caitlin Sievers|May 28, 2014

    The Nebraska State Patrol’s Sidney office is moving locations. “The state patrol is moving out of the department of roads office,” Sgt. Lee Jacobsen told the city council on Tuesday night. “We will be moving down to 742 Jackson Street.” The patrol’s new building is located just south of the State Farm Insurance building. “The situation is, the last six years we’ve closed down two sub-stations, one in Kimball and one in Chappell and we’re consolidating those in Sidney,” Jacobsen said. The Nebraska State Patrol will soon have four new troopers s...

  • Toledo St. extension to be renamed

    Caitlin Sievers|May 28, 2014

    The Sidney city council made the final vote on Tuesday night to change the name of Toledo St. to Pole Creek Crossing from 10th Ave. east. City officials decided that a new name with a Sidney connection would be appropriate for such a vital street leading into the fast developing eastern part of town. The city decided not to change the name of Toledo St. from 10th Ave. west. Those with Toledo addresses west of 10th Ave. were not in favor of a change. There are 35 addresses on Toledo St. between 10th Ave. and 15th Ave. From 10th Ave. east, only...

  • A gift of cookies

    Caitlin Sievers|May 28, 2014

    Local girl scouts (left to right) Grace Payton, Kathryn Gay and Madeline Ball delivered 20 cases containing 240 boxes of girl scout cookies to the Table of Grace mobile food pantry on Tuesday. Deb Aikens, a member of the board of directors for the pantry received the cookies. These were the leftover cookies from the entire area girl scouts service unit, containing every troop in the area.... Full story

  • Diggin' it

    Dave Faries|May 28, 2014

    Dan Fisher (left) and Jeremy Wonch work in the flower bed at the Sidney Public Library on Wednesday morning. The two are part of Cabela's Emerging Leaders program, which involves meetings, seminars and other business and community development projects. A dozen Emerging Leaders representing Cabela's locations from across the U.S. and Canada chose to improve the library's outdoor space as part of the program.... Full story

  • Court Briefs 05-28-14

    May 28, 2014

    The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Tuesday, May 27, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Bart Butler, age 35 of Sidney, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of Obstruction. A class I misdemeanor. A jury trial set for July 29 and pre-trial conference set for June 23. Gary Vannatter Jr., age 25 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI 1st Offense and Chem Test Refusal. Both are class W misdemeanors. He pled not guilty and pre-trial conference set for June 23. Jamie Holtz, age 27 of Sidney,... Full story

  • Free yourself from cycle of emotional investing

    Edward Jones|May 28, 2014

    In many areas of your life, you’re probably aware that it’s useful to keep emotions out of your decision-making — and that’s certainly the case with investing. However, it can be difficult to keep your feelings from influencing your investment decisions. But you may find it easier to invest with your head, rather than your heart, if you know a little something about two different cycles: the market cycle and your emotional cycle. Let’s start with the market cycle. If you’ve been investing for a while, you’re aware (probably highly aware)...

  • Juniors, Seniors sweep Hershland

    Stephen McKay|May 28, 2014

    Though Sidney's Keaton Wakefield drove a fastball over the right-field fence in the opener of a twin bill at Legion Park Tuesday evening, he was just getting warmed up. In a couple of high scoring affairs, the Sidney American Legion teams advanced their respective records past .500 with a double header sweep over Hershland. The juniors (2-1) first outlasted their guests 13-11. The seniors (4-3) then finished off a nail biter 10-9. Starter Erik Doty earned the win for the juniors while Ben Goble...

  • Area Sports Schedule 05-28-14

    May 28, 2014

    Wed. May 28 GOLF Creek Valley @ NSAA Class D State Championships @ Kearney Country Club 9 a.m. CDT Thu. May 29 GOLF Creek Valley @ NSAA Class D State Championships @ Kearney Country Club 9 a.m. CDT Fri. May 30 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sidney @ Ogallala 5, 7 p.m. Sat. May 31 No Games Scheduled Sun. Jun 1 No Games Scheduled... Full story

  • State golf underway

    Stephen McKay|May 28, 2014

    Creek Valley's Lane Godfrey tees off on the par-3 second hole at the 2014 Class D NSAA Golf Championships at Kearney Country Club Wednesday morning. Four Storm golfers--Lane Godfrey, Brett Godfrey, Cory Phillips and Joe Van Winkle are participating. Full story of the first round in Thursday's paper.... Full story