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A Sidney police officer was caught on video last weekend yelling profanities at a citizen. The YouTube video documenting the incident features Sidney police Officer Scott Tobler and Sidney resident Stephen Bell, who taped the altercation. The video has tallied more than 29,000 views so far. It starts as Bell and his wife sit in his vehicle across from the hardware store at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street. A police scanner is audible in the background. Bell advises his wife that she doesn't have... Full story
Cheyenne County has issued an arrest warrant for Brenda Haller for theft by deception. On May 20, Mark Mossman, regional manager for the Scoular company out of Omaha, which buys, sells, stores and transports grain, reported an employee theft to the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office. Mossman claimed that Brenda Haller took around $17,500 from the company. Mossman said that Haller took the money by making alterations to company accounts, then drafting checks payable to customers on those accounts. She would then endorse the checks with the custome... Full story
There's a new police chief in town. Byron R. "B.J." Wilkinson of Litchfield, Illinois accepted the position as Sidney's new chief of police yesterday. City manager, Gary Person announced the appointment at last night's city council meeting. This hire followed the city's three month search for the right person to head the department. "We had an exceptional field of candidates that wanted to serve as Sidney police chief," Person said. "We very feel fortunate so many law enforcement officials... Full story
In 1953 the Ohman family moved to western Nebraska and the town of Gurley. And began Diana Ohman's global journey. “I spent my whole growing up years here,” she said after the conclusion of Gurley's centennial festivities on Saturday. “I spent 17 years here. I graduated here in 1968.” From high school in Gurley, she went on to a teaching career, an elected office with the state of Wyoming, and a decade running an education system in Europe. After that, Ohman traversed the Pacific, covering South...
Driving through the streets of Sidney I can't help but think of the past. Not the long and varied history of this city, but my own and my family's—at the the members who once lived here. My Great Grandfather rode a freight wagon from the gold fields to Sidney, guarding the gold shipments. Though his name was Oscar, they called him “Prairie Dog” Brandt because he could hit a prairie dog with one rifle shot from the moving wagon. My aunt and uncle, Barbra (Bobby) and Jim Motes owned the Mill restaurant, a place that served great homemade meals...
Sandra Steinbrecher, is one of many citizens working to make Sidney a beautiful place to live. Steinbrecher of 1325 Country Club Drive won Keep Sidney Beautiful's June yard of the month. KSB gives out the award to an exceptional yard each month during the summer. KSB Board members drive through different Sidney neighborhoods and spot yards that look exceptional. They send pictures of these yards to Cheryl Jones, executive director of KSB. Then, all the board members vote to decide who will win... Full story
This will be the last year to “Ride the Wildcats” on the Brown Ranch. The annual charity horseback trail ride is shutting down after a decade-long run. Brown Ranch is located nine miles South of McGrew. The ride was founded to raise money for the Linda Brown Memorial, in honor of a family member who died in 2003 after an eight-year battle with breast cancer. The guided tour by Terry Brown through Wildcat's hills and canyons follows a 12 mile trail and consumes most of the day. “You will see the beauty of not only the Wildcat Mountains, but a...
The Sidney Senior American Legion team once again played the rude host, remaining undefeated at home with a 4-3 victory over Chadron at Legion Field last night. Sidney's record at home is now 6-0 while its overall record advanced to 14-6. Though the victory marks the third time this season Sidney has taken down Chadron, none of the wins have came easy. Post 17 squeeked by Chadron at the Gering Tournament on May 25, 3-1. On June 9, Chadron had Sidney by the throat heading into the final inning at... Full story
