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  • Sidney to host district court workshops

    Don Ogle|Jun 7, 2016

    District Court clerks from across the state begin arriving in Sidney this evening, preparing for one of two annual workshops providing educational and networking opportunities to make their jobs go smoother. This spring, clerks are guests of Deb Hume, clerk of the Cheyenne County District Court and current president of the Nebraska Clerks of the District Court Association. As association president, Hume said she had the option of hosting one of the annual meetings. "I wanted to have them come...

  • Science of dyeing fabric is 4-H workshop project

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jun 7, 2016

    Learning the science of fabric dyeing, 4-H youth participated in a fashion fabric workshop Monday. The students conducted experiments and had discussions about creating winning color combinations. "What we are learning about today is fabric, and how fabric design happens," Nebraska Extension Educator Cynthia Gill said. Participants began their day with an experiment using balloons, in the process learning how static affects different types of materiel. Weather is also a factor in how static...

  • Local youth learn about entomology

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jun 7, 2016

    Mike Ekelson is a Research Technician for the West-Central Extension Center, in town for a two-day bug camp where kids get the opportunity to learn about entomology. Entomology is a branch of Zoology that is concerned with the study of insects. "I got my masters in entomology from the University of Kentucky in 2010 and have been in Nebraska since March of 2014," Ekelson said. In the process of switching majors from sociology to biology his sophomore year of college, a friend suggested he enter...

  • Gary W. Osborn

    Jun 7, 2016

    At his request no services will be held for Gary W. Osborn, 71, who died at his home on June 4, 2016. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital in his honor. The Colyer Funeral Home assisted the family with the cremation arrangements. Gary was born April 5, 1945 in Sterling, Colorado the son of Robert and Marie (Reiche) Osborn. He grew up in Sidney, Nebraska where he received his education and graduated Sidney High School in 1963. He entered the US Army...

  • Donald J. Schilz

    Jun 7, 2016

    Donald J. Schilz grave sight services to be held at 11:00 am on June 18th 2016 following services will be a lunchen at Saint Patricks Parish hall, Sidney....

  • Haupt Construction captures Camp Clark co-ed crown

    Jun 7, 2016

    BRIDGEPORT – Haupt Construction of Sidney got clipped in their third game of the Camp Clark Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament over the weekend, but came back through the loser's bracket and closed play as tournament champs. Haupt opened tournament play with two big wins, defeating Abbott Trucking 19-0 and Oyate Bombers 16-0. The Tomahawks tripped the Sidney squad 11-8, but they came back with an 11-7 win to earn a chance at the title. Because of the double elimination format Haupts had to d...

  • Got it!

    Jun 7, 2016

    Brock Swedlund, left, Lyle Schumacher, center, and Noah Naegele zero in on a flyball near second base in Cal Ripkin Minors action recently. Second baseman Schumacher ended up with the catch....