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When a crime happens, there is a proper way to report it to the police. And it’s not through social media. Chief Joe Aikens, Sidney Police Department, urges citizens to contact the communications center or reach out to the police station when there is trouble. “If there’s an emergency, we’d like you to call 911,” Aikens said. “If it’s a non-emergency, you can call 254-5515 or -2880, or dial the Sheriff’s Department number.” Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are not effective way...
Rick Meyer is the new principal at South Elementary. Meyer has served as a teacher at South and as Sidney Public Schools technology coordinator. "I taught kindergarten for seven years," Meyer said. "After seven years, there was a position that became open in the district which was a technology coordinator. I've been doing that the last five years." As technology coordinator, Meyer was tasked with leading elementary technology classes at South as well as North and West elementary schools. "I...
British coaches with Challenger Sports visited Deer Run Park this week to teach Sidney youths how to play European football, here in the states called "soccer." "We put on camps in different places for a week, and then go traveling all around the midwest," Coach Patrick Stutt explained. Throughout the week, Stutt and fellow coach Sean McGee have taught youths in morning sessions and half-day camps the basics of the sport. "We're working on a bit of dribbling, getting the kids used to using both...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) congratulated Ethan Nelson of Dalton Wednesday on receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. This annual award is presented by the U.S. Congress to youth across the country who have completed at least 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of both personal development and physical fitness activities, and a four-night expedition or exploration. "Ethan dedicated hundreds of hours to reaching his goals, and I congratulate him on this a...
For the first time this season, Sidney’s American Legion senior baseball team was able to field nearly its full roster Wednesday as it hosted Bridgeport at Legion Field. Camps, injuries and the normal range of summer activity had previously prevented all of Sidney’s players from being in the same ballpark at once, and it was a good chance for Coach Ray Witt to get a look at his squad. “Their timing was off a little bit,” Witt said. “But playing a game like we did, I’m not unhappy.” S...
Dean F. Dack, 74, of Paxton, died June 19, 2017, in the University of Nebraska Med. Center in Omaha. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Vesta Dack; children Cindy (Terry) Nichols of Hershey, Del (Geri) Dack of Paxton; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, June 22, from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. in Draucker Funeral Home. The Wake and Rosary Service to follow at 6 p.m. in St. Lukes Catholic Church of Ogallala. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. in St. Lukes Catholic Church with the...
Edna P. Hilpert, age 91 of Potter, NE passed away at Sidney Care and Rehabilitaion in Sidney, Sunday, June 18, 2017. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 23rd, in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, fourteen miles northeast of Potter with Pastor Ted Bourret officiating. Burial followed in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Edna's name to the Lutheran Hour, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Potter or the Potter Fire and Rescue Department. You may...
Former Sidney-Hastings resident, Doris Javins Preister, 99, of Eugene, OR., passed away on March 11, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE on June 30, 2017 with Father Bob Karnish officiating. Burial of her cremains and Mark Preister’s will follow the service in Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE., next to her daughter’s grave (Emma Jean). Doris was born on June 30, 1917 to Michael and Emma (Buckley) Brown in Cambridge, NE. She attended Cambridge High School and graduated just days before the...
