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The size of these big, purple chrysanthemums in Barbara Campbell's backyard caught her by surprise this year. "I've grown chrysanthemums for years," she said, "but I've never had them come out like this." The nine chrysanthemum plants are about four feet tall, and three feet wide each. They are enclosed within a 5x9 space, which may explain how they had gotten so big, she says, since she doesn't use any special fertilizer. The mums can be seen from the alley behind Campbell's house at 1037 7th... Full story
The Denver and District Pipe Band, above left, made their annual trip to Oktoberfest this year, marching in the parade and performing at the fairgrounds both Saturday and Sunday. The award-winning band is a group of musicians and dancers that entertains, educates and enjoys the music of Scotland, Ireland and beyond.... Full story
Festivities from this past weekend's Oktoberfest included a car show, wiener dog races, the annual parade, craft show and food and drink at the fairgrounds.... Full story
Jay Portenier found a good way to turn his "junk" into cash this month. He won first place in the first "Junk to Jewels" contest, sponsored by Keep Sidney Beautiful and Darin's Auto/D&D Recycling. The main components of the finished project had to be items that were going to be trashed or recycled properly. No more than $35 could be spent on new product such as paint and glue. The items were judged by four local people on the following: originality, creativity, best use of recycled materials,...
Why should adults have all the fun at Oktoberfest? While grownups are enjoying the festivities at the beer tents during Oktoberfest, kids can let loose at Rocktoberfest, a safe and fun alternative. Sponsored by Kids Plus, Inc., Rocktoberfest offers a great social atmosphere with music entertainment, gaming contests, prizes, free popcorn and soda. This is the 11th year of the event, which has grown from serving 100 kids the first year, to an average of 500 in recent years. It will be held Oct. 3 and 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Y...
Superintendent Kirk Sausman of GE Johnson construction company speaks to construction and design students from Sidney High School. The classes visited the construction site of Cabela's 160,000-square-foot corporate campus expansion Wednesday. The structure is expected to be raised by Thanksgiving, according to Sausman.... Full story
Cabela's retail store presented a check for $3,200 to Kids Plus, Inc. Tuesday. The store partnered with local community members at the Campfire Golf Tournament to raise the funds. The money will be used by Kids Plus to host Rocktoberfest this year. From left, Lee Wiegand, Steven DeWitt, Connie Carillo, Kiersten Richards, Cassie Challburg, and Rodney Davidson.... Full story
Dr. Bradley Hoppens and his daughter, Dr. Mary Beth Meier, are joining forces in their quest to help people attain beautiful smiles. Meier recently joined her father's orthodontics practice and they intend to be together for the long haul. Hoppens began his practice in 1985, and has offices in Ogallala, McCook and North Platte, which Hoppens and Meier visit every week. The team comes to Sidney and works out of the LifeSmiles office on Old Post Road every three or four weeks. They visit Kearney...
Chuck Hassebrook, the Democratic candidate for governor, made a campaign stop Sunday evening at Sidney's Legion Park Shelter House to share his outlook with local citizens. "I've spent my professional life working to create a better future in greater Nebraska – small town, small city rural Nebraska – and that's a big priority for me," he said. Hassebrook has spent 36 years serving at the Center for Rural Affairs, effecting changes in federal tax, farm, conservation and rural development pol...
Keep Sidney Beautiful Director Bev Arellano, left, presents Janice Borgmann with the Yard of the Month award at 2214 11th Ave. Friday.... Full story
Steel is raised and construction is underway at Sidney Regional Medical Center's new $53 million hospital facility that broke ground at the end of May. The facility, located at 1000 Pole Creek Crossing, will replace the hospital's current building, constructed in 1953.... Full story
Paul Conrad, CFO of Dinklage Feed Yards, cuts the ribbon outside their new corporate offices located at 1205 Jackson St., Suite 300 on Wednesday. Dinklage runs five different feedlots in three states, and employs 30 people in Sidney.... Full story
Debbie Licerio – taking advantage of the unusually warm temperatures in the area this week – casts her line into Sidney's Legion Pond on Wednesday afternoon. She said she particularly enjoys fishing for catfish. "They put up a good fight," she said.... Full story
The City of Sidney has enough water to meet its needs as it continues to grow, but has deficiencies in how the water is distributed, according to a water system master plan presented at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The company’s water plan detailed five projects they hope to begin over the next five years. Water engineer Lauren Benton of Diamondback Engineering presented the plan for new water distribution pipelines and improvements to the existing booster pump station. “I’ve got to commend the City of Sidney, because you guys have done an...
Chief Building Official Brad Rowan stands by as Lyle Mikkelson sets PVC pipes in place Monday at the Grassland Apartments construction site on Dailey Drive. When completed, the complex will provide 12 new apartments as part of the City of Sidney's New Neighborhoods Initiative.... Full story
Dalton's 87th annual Fall Festival attracted people from near and far for some hometown fun this past weekend. With parades, music, a car show, crafts, horseshoes, kids games, a garden tractor pull and much more, there was something for everyone to enjoy. According to Wanda Brogren, event organizer, the festival was a success. "It was an awesome turnout," she said, "just a great weekend for it." The Dalton Fall Festival started in the 1920s, and was originally a simple gathering to celebrate...
Hayden Graham, the 16-year-old accused of texting while driving before he was involved in a fatal head-on collision in July, pleaded no contest Thursday afternoon to amended charges in Cheyenne County Court. The Sidney High School student pleaded no contest to two charges during his first hearing on the amended petition. He entered no contest pleas to counts of driving while texting and driving on the wrong side of the road. Graham had faced charges of motor vehicular homicide, careless driving, driving left of center, use of a hand-held... Full story
Brian Hahle of Pleasant Valley Fish Farm passes a full net of fish to Steven DeWitt at the Legion Park pond in the third and final pond stocking of the year Wednesday.... Full story
DeWitt shows off one of the large catfish being transferred to the pond.... Full story
A garage located at 604 16th Ave. was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Stacey McKnight, owner of the property, said she was startled awake at 4 a.m. by the sound of her neighbor pounding on her front door. "I don't even know my neighbor's name yet," she said, "but he was yelling, 'You gotta get out of bed! Your garage is on fire!' " McKnight said her immediate thoughts went to her 11-year-old son, who often sleeps in the garage. She panicked when she couldn't find him, but he was sleeping in...
The Eric Dickinson Accessible Anglers Derby is holding its seventh annual fishing event this week, and everyone is invited to attend. The Legion Park pond will be stocked and ready for participants to have some fun and show off their fishing skills on Friday, Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The derby was started by John Bahr and Eric Dickinson in 2007 to give people with disabilities a chance to get together to fish, eat and win prizes. “Basically, we just decided to do something to get people out and just enjoy fishing,” Bahr said. “I’ve always enjo...
Sidney's middle school and high school bands had the opportunity to join the Dallas Brass ensemble on stage last night in the Sidney High School auditorium for a performance of the "Star Wars" movie theme song.... Full story
D.J. Barraclough, Juan Berrios, Chris McWilliams, Paul Carlson, Michael Levine and Luis Migel Araya make up the Dallas Brass, which played classical masterpieces, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music to an audience of all ages last night. The ensemble received a standing ovation.... Full story
The One Tough Cookie 2K Family Obstacle Walk/Run, hosted by local Girl Scouts, was a bright, bustling gathering on Sunday full of children and parents ready to have fun and get a little exercise. The event was meant to help empower youth to adopt active, healthy lifestyles and help build a community of young runners. The smiling faces of the participants was evidence that the experience was a positive one. Before the race, runners and their families mingled on the tennis courts at the Cheyenne...
Pets rescued from shelters, abusive homes or picked up from the street often have a long way to travel before being placed in their “forever” homes. Many times, these rescued animals have been approved to be placed within a home, but the means to send them isn’t available. In these cases, a network of animal rescue transporters exists all over the country to help move these animals, consisting of people who volunteer their time and gas money to transport them to their new homes, sometimes many states away. The journeys are broken down into...
