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  • Cabela's Stockholders approve combination with Bass Pro Shops

    Jul 12, 2017

    Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) Tuesday announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced combination of Cabela's with Bass Pro Shops. The final vote results will be filed on a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. "We are pleased that our combination with Bass Pro Shops has received the overwhelming support of Cabela's...

  • SPS staff benefits from ASCD conference

    Brandon L. Summers|Jul 12, 2017

    Sidney Public School staff attended the ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) National Conference held in Denver, Colorado in June to great success, SPS Superintendent Jay Ehler reported at Monday’s school board meeting. “We want to stay on the edge of what’s out there in education,” Ehler said. “It was an excellent conference.” Joining Ehler were Belinda Westfall, North Elementary principal, Rick Meyer, new South Elementary principal, Chris Arent, Sidney High School prin...

  • SPD attacking park graffiti

    Brandon L. Summers|Jul 12, 2017

    Sidney Police Department is taking action against graffiti appearing in Legion Park. A reward in an unspecified amount is being offered for information about those responsible for the tagging at the walking trail tunnel at Fort Sidney Road and other locations. "We're offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for the graffiti in the park," SPD Chief Joe Aikens said. Images of the graffiti were posted on the SPD's Facebook page on June 28....

  • Holiday dinners in danger

    Don Ogle|Jul 12, 2017

    For 25 years, volunteers have worked to provide holiday meals to those without family in close proximity to Sidney, or those unable to make the meals themselves. It started with Christmas, when Ella Mae Goranson first saw the need and organized a community Christmas dinner at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. The event grew each year, and 10 years ago, a dinner was added at Thanksgiving time. Each year more than 100 people of all ages have come to the dinners, where they can enjoy the holidays...

  • Sidney 10U captures state title; on to regional play

    Jul 12, 2017

    SCOTTSBLUFF - Sidney's 10 and under baseball team qualified for regional Cal Ripken tournament play over the weekend, capturing the Nebraska state championship with a come back win. After handling Chadron and Gering 11-1 and 6-0 respectively, Sidney was up 5-3 entering the last inning against a tough North Platte team. North Platte scored four runs in the top of that sixth inning to take a 7-5 advantage into the final three outs. Sidney battled back with hot bats, stringing a pair of base hits...