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City worker saves local children By: Hannah Van Ree Heroic action by Parks Superintendent Tom Von Seggern and four other city employees, very possibly saved the life of two brothers in January of this year. On the afternoon of Jan. 4 the two boys fell through the ice and into the pond at Legion Park, according to information from then Police Chief Mike Brown. Luckily the city workers were in the park area with one witnessing the accident occur, then rushing to aid in rescuing the children....
Baseball There are 144 American Legion senior teams in Nebraska and Sidney found itself among the final few in its chase for a state championship. This perspective notwithstanding, Post 17’s season came to halt in the end of July as it suffered its second loss in the state’s double-elimination tournament at Gering’s Oregon Trail Park. The end came after 28 wins, heart stopping victories, miraculous comebacks and even a few disappointing losses. But only one team gets to call itself a Class B state champion - but so too do only seven teams...
LINCOLN (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting donations of new and used hunting gear and clothing. The donations will go to the commission's mentored youth hunting program. Organizers say many youths who participate don't have access to appropriate clothing and gear. The commission is requesting camouflaged and blaze orange hunting gear. The commission says it will accept insulated bibs, parkas and insulated coats, hooded sweatshirts, insulated boots, shooting sticks, game calls, gloves, facemasks and new wool socks, a... Full story
Shirley L. Minshall, 85 of Sidney, passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2013 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 3rd in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Services will conclude at the church with cremation to follow. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family. A complete obituary will be published... Full story
Shirley Margaret Schmit 1926 to 2013 Shirley M. (Meyer) Schmit, 87, of Randolph, Neb. died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Colonial Manor in Randolph. Shirley Margaret (Meyer) Schmit, daughter of John and Viola (Colling) Meyer was born May 23, 1926, on the family farm. She graduated from St. Frances School in 1944. Following graduation, Shirley worked in the First State bank for several years until she married Vincent Schmit on Feb. 10, 1947 at St. Frances Church in Randolph. The family farmed... Full story
I want to start off by wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! A few weeks ago Stateline Producers awarded me the Joe Franks Memorial Achievement Award. Stateline Producers gave me a very nice plaque which I have hanging on the wall next to my desk. I’m looking at this award as I’m writing this article. I’m also spending a little time at my desk just reflecting back on my efforts in agriculture and our rural way of life over the years. Unfortunately I didn’t know Joe Franks. I suspect Mr. Franks was just li...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A touchdown run by a 7-year-old boy with cancer has been voted by Associated Press newspaper and broadcaster members as the top Nebraska news story for 2013. The 69-yard scamper by little Jack Hoffman occurred during the spring intrasquad game. Jack's pluck and the players' aid captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans and people who saw a YouTube video that's received nearly 8.4 million viewings. The video was played over and over on national television and it won an...
