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A proposed Love's Travel Stop and Country Store received approval Monday night from the Sidney Planning Commission. Dave Pierson, a senior project manager for Galloway Architecture and represented Love's, made a presentation to the commission that included plans for an International House of Pancakes, a housing facility for its employees and a new hotel. The stop will be located off the easternmost Sidney exit of Interstate 80. Pierson also requested that three parcels of land there be re-zoned...
Nebraska Attorney General candidate Doug Peterson made a stop in Sidney on Monday to discuss the upcoming election. Peterson won the Nebraska Republican primary, leading all candidates with 37.5 percent of the vote. Peterson said that his 24 years in private law practice and extensive litigation experience should help in office “That’s where I think my experience – as opposed to my opponent – is real critical,” Peterson said. “Federal court is just a different animal than your state or district court. That experience is just important to proper...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners met on Monday, and considered a feasibility study for a joint law enforcement facility. The Sidney City Council discussed this matter last week, with one of the biggest issues of concern was where the funds would come from. Sheriff John Jenson appeared before the commissioners to make a case for the move. “The jail is the biggest liability this county has,” Jenson said. “Just by shear history, it shows that we’re outgrowing what we have and we’re at a maximum point.” The growth of the county, just as in many...
Tuesday, Oct. 21 Cheyenne County Young Professionals Event on Tues., Oct. 21, Buffalo Point Restaurant, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with complimentary appetizers and cash bar available. Guest speaker will be Tommy Millner, CEO Cabela’s. The Cheyenne County Young Professionals (CCYP) Group is designed to bring young professionals together to network, socialize, build leadership skills and provide community involvement. Please call the Chamber with questions (308) 254-5851 Wednesday, Oct. 22 The pain and high cost of living with a lie and double life w...
Winning is nothing new to the Leyton High volleyball program. In the past seven years, the Warriors have compiled a record of 178-37-1. Under the direction of head coach Jodi Craig – now in her 17th season with the program – Leyton (18-6) has put together another superb season. Leyton went 30-3 a year ago – 2013 was its second consecutive 30-win campaign. But it lost two standout players – Kelsey Waite and Kassandra Harris – to graduation. "We did lose some very talented players," Craig sai...
Sidney High School's Junior Balandran (No. 10) looks for running room as he turns around right end during the Red Raiders' freshman football game in Scottsbluff on Monday night. Sidney won 46-8....
Registration for the youth basketball leagues at the Cheyenne County Community Center is going on now through Oct. 27. Registration forms can be picked up at the community center or can be downloaded online. For more information, or to download the registration form, please visit http://www.community-center.org....
Jason Buettenback and Amy Miller, both from Sidney, will advance to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles National Championship after winning the Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles tournament held recently in Sidney. Once in Las Vegas, the duo will compete for a share of over $25,000 in prize money including the 1st place purse of $3,500. Players that advance to the APA National Championship receive paid entry fee, a generous travel allowance and complimentary lodging at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, site of the APA N...
