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An arrest warrant was issued for David Croissant, 38, of Sterling, CO., in connection with an assault that occurred July 21 near Lorenzo. The Logan County (Colorado) Sheriff’s Office recently released a report of a female reporting an assault that occurred on Friday, July 21 north of Sterling and possibly near the Colorado-Nebraska state line. At the time, authorities were unsure if the assault occurred in Cheyenne County, Neb., possibly near Lorenzo, or in Colorado. According to the press r...
Four fire departments responded to a fire that originated on Interstate 80 over the weekend and spread into nearby grassland, placing a feedlot and cattle nearby pastures in danger. Sidney Volunteer Fire Department was called to the report of a semi trailer on fire just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival at the scene, near mile marker 53 west of Sidney, firemen witnessed one of the vehicle's burning tires burst, throwing burning rubber into dry grass on the south side of the interstate,...
Sidney Elks Lodge is hosting its first ever golf tournament. The fundraiser on Aug. 12 is open to the public, Scott Nienhueser, event organizer, said. “We’re trying to raise funds to help kids and veterans,” he said. “We had a year where we had a lot of repairs and had to come up with more ideas.” The tournament will be a four-man scramble, Nienhueser said. “We’ll have flag prizes and probably a cash prize for the winners,” he said, “then will have a prime rib dinner after at the Elks Lodge....
Holy Trinity Lutheran’s school supply drive ends this week. Parents can still sign up students to receive school supplies through the end of the week. “Through our fundraising, we are able to buy a full list of school supplies for kids,” Timm Lindeman, Table of Grace director, said. “If they sign up and give us the grade they’re in, the teacher they’ve got, we can cross-reference that with the school supply lists that have been put out by the school.” Through the Table of Grace mobile food p...
Arvada resident, Donavon "Don" Nelson, 78, died peacefully on July 28, 2017 with his family by his side. Don was born on January 18, 1939, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Catherine and Nels Nelson. He is survived by his children, Steve Nelson (Janet), Jodi Villa (Keith) and Julie Powell. Don so dearly loved his grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Catherine, Marie and Kevin, and his great-granddaughter, Charlotte. He is also survived by his brothers Alan (Bernice) Nelson and Duane (Carol) Nelson, and his...
Connie Rae (Jaspring) Nielsen 68 of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on the morning of July 19, 2017. Connie is preceded in death by her father, Eldon W.J. Jaspring and survived by her beautiful mother Mary Jane Jaspring, currently of Sidney, Nebraska. Connie was born to them in Nebraska City, Nebraska on September 30, 1948. She was their only daughter. She is also survived by her three brothers; Larry E.F. Jaspring (and family) of Florida; Timothy L. Jaspring (and...
Sidney High School graduate Maddison Porter played on the winning team of the 2017 Nebraska Coaches Association Volleyball All-Star match Tuesday, July 25, in Lincoln, Neb. Sidney Raider coach Sarah Wilson was chosen as head coach of the 14-member Red Team, on which Porter played. Brad Reichmuth of Papillion-La Vista South was assistant coach. Porter, a 2017 graduate, was a four-year varsity starter for the Lady Raiders, playing libero as a freshman and outside hitter during the following three...