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On Wednesday the U.S. Senate voted down a vital amendment in the gun bill – the expansion of background checks on gun buyers. Amendments regarding the purchasing of assault rifles and high capacity magazine clips also failed to pass. “All and all this was a pretty shameful day for Washington,” was President Obama’s response at a White House press conference following the decision. While some cities and states are looking into stricter gun policies, a few are taking the opposite approach: debatin... Full story
Wrestlers and coaches of the Sidney Federation Wrestling Club proudly displayed their awards and medals received at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in Denver, the Midwest Classic Nationals Wrestling Tournament in Kearney and the Iowa Wrestling Dual. Results of the Midwest Classic (in no particular order) were: Drew Sykora: sixth-place in 6 and under Chance Houser: second-place in 6 and 8 and under Matthew Cabbage: seventh-place in 7 and under Patrick McCartney: sixth-place in 6 and under Colby... Full story
The Cheyenne County Art Guild’s Artist of the Month for April is Sidney’s very own, Ben Ramsey. Ramsey said that he has been painting ever since he was a kid and that his passion has carried on throughout his life. Although as a child he favored drawing “airplanes and Army guys,” he admitted, one of his main focuses as an artist has always been landscapes and wildlife. “He had the good fortune in having parents who encouraged him and who later augmented a scholarship to the Art Instructi...
City of Sidney staff may be closer to hiring a new police chief than some might expect. According to City Manager Gary Person applications for the position were due April 15 at 5 p.m. “With two days of mail now passing since the deadline, we believe we have received all of the applications that we are going to receive,” said Person. “But should there be one that comes in with a proper postmark we would still honor it.” The city has received nine applications to date. Six of the applica... Full story
Coinciding with the Health and Wellness Fair at the Cheyenne County Community Center this Saturday, members of the Frank Welch Masonic Lodge are teaming up with law enforcement officials to provide the Nebraska Freemasons Child Identification Program, also known as CHIP. The program will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon or until the last group has gone through at the center, according to lodge member Scott McDaniel. The program is endorsed by the State Troopers Association of Nebraska, the Nebraska Sheriff’s Association, the Nebraska Dental A...
Sidney has been pelted with snow and ice recently, leaving some to wonder when spring will ever make its lasting appearance. This morning, Public Services Director John Hehnke and Police Chief Joseph Aikens kept watch over the main intersection as semi trucks made their way back onto the now open interstate. Hehnke said that the interstate opened back up at approximately 6 a.m. this morning and it appears that it will stay open. “They have given us information that the winds are going to pick u... Full story
The strength of love. I’ve heard many say that they don’t like reading or listening to the news on account of how depressing it is, and many have said that they don’t like to learn about all the bad that goes on in this world. Even though I work in the newsprint business, I am also one of those people. Seeing the tragedy that befell in Boston earlier this week, it may be hard for the sour, sickly feeling in your stomach to disappear. We think of the families of those who perished and those who are injured. We think of how the day had start... Full story
An initial hearing was held yesterday morning in the State of Nebraska case against Theodore Medina, charged with issuing terroristic threats, a class IV felony. At the hearing, Medina’s defense attorney Joel Jay requested the court to lower Medina’s bond (which was currently set at $10,000 at 10 percent) so that Medina could help take care of his child while his ex-wife is at work. Jay also asked for a continuance on the preliminary hearing. On April 4 around 10 p.m. Sidney Police Officer Sco... Full story
Sidney Public Library officials are midway through their National Library Week celebration, and they said they welcome anybody in the community to come by the library to indulge in cookies, coffee and a cold beverage. National Library Week is a national observance that was first sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association. Libraries across the country celebrate it each April. National Library Week is celebrated in Sidney during the week of April 14-20 this year, and Sidney Public...
Timothy Tscharner asked for counsel to be appointed for him yesterday afternoon at the Cheyenne County Courthouse regarding a class IV felony charge against him of violating sex offender laws and failing to inform the sheriff of his new address in writing within five working days of his location change. The case of the State of Nebraska against Tscharner started with the disappearance of an iPhone and tablet, according to Cheyenne County Court records. Court documents stated that Dale and Emily...
Yesterday morning members of the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners came to a conclusion on the application for a conditional use permit from Pine Bluffs Gravel and Excavating Inc. for the proposed use of a gravel mine to operate a ready-mix concrete batch plant. The commissioners moved to deny Pine Bluffs representatives the permit. A problem had arisen after the company began operations last summer and residents neighboring the operation site said that the dust, noise and traffic created b... Full story
Authorities at Cabela’s announced on April 5 that they are teaming up with officials at The Harry and Reba Huge Foundation to award scholarships to Nebraska students. There will be four Cabela’s Women in Leadership Scholarships worth $10,000 awarded to female Nebraska high school graduates, according to Cabela’s officials. “The Cabela’s Women in Leadership Scholarships are part of an initiative by Cabela’s leaders to promote young women to leadership positions within the organization,” they said. The officials said that those students that grad...
Kristi Edgington teaches a fitness class Monday through Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center that keeps participants on their toes and wondering what is going to happen next. Her class is called Mix it Up and Edgington said her spontaneous fitness routine fits well with the name. “It’s everything,” she said. “I change it up all the time so that your body doesn’t get use to doing one thing. This is important in exercise because if your body gets use... Full story
On Saturday, April 20 City of Sidney Tree Board members are holding their annual Tree Give-Away in honor of the City’s National Arbor Day Celebration. Registration for the tree give-away will take place the morning of the event between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp on Fort Sidney Road, according to tree board chairman, Tom Von Seggern. Von Seggern has been on the board for a total of 11 years and says that the tree give-away continues to be a great community event. ...
This Saturday Sidney Public Library officials are holding an arts and crafts program as part of their annual series. On April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon co-owner of the Imagine That craft store, Eleanor Plummer, will be showing participants how to create their own “Spring Wreath.” Plummer will step-by-step show how to create the wreath by using grape vine wreath, fabric and wood, according to Doris Jensen, the director of the library. An example of the wreath is currently on display at the lib... Full story
A status hearing was held this morning at the Cheyenne County Courthouse for the State of Nebraska’s case against Gurley resident Justin J. Warren. Warren faces a Class IC felony count for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver or distribute within 1,000 feet of a playground. According to court documents the methamphetamine was found during a search by chief deputy Fred Wiedeburg and investigator Zach Goodrich of Warren’s bedroom on Friday, March 22. The authorities entered the home of Shirley Brewer to execute a search war...
Ron Meyers, Vice President of Wagon Tails Animal Rescue, was the first to speak at the City of Sidney City Council meeting this Tuesday about the proposed new cat licensing ordinance. He addressed the council on behalf of the rescue organization because those who wanted to voice their opinions could not attend the meeting. “One of the concerns at the meeting was that it is impossible to keep cats in owner’s yards,” he said. “They are concerned about the cost of spaying and neutering and vaccination, plus a license fee. The city does not hav... Full story
I received an anonymous envelope yesterday filled with cutouts of my articles. The articles were filled with red marks either circling commas or “ands.” Red words written on the pages depicted that I do not know how to use either of those grammatical staples and that my articles are filled with mistakes on the daily. My boyfriend read the clippings and red words over with me, and his response after we were finished really got me thinking. “Sometimes commas come into your life and you just have to deal with them.” It’s true. Sometimes commas or... Full story
The City of Sidney City Council meeting last night was filled with ideas for road improvement projects as well as updates on other ventures. The East Sidney Expansion project and potential new hospital facility were discussed at the meeting due to the request for consideration of extending Toledo Street and Greenwood Road for the project. Ralph Castner, the chief financial officer of Cabela’s, was in attendance to explain how planning for the project has progressed and said that they expect f...
The City of Sidney City Council Chamber filled with presenters and citizens Tuesday night as discussion ranged from cats to expansion projects and one topic that concerns students and parents - traffic concerns at Sidney’s West Elementary. Sheri Ehler, the principal at West Elementary, and Curtis Hofrock, the school resource officer with the Sidney Police Department, both attended the meeting to discuss the issue and explain the three ideas they came up with to combat the problem. “These opt... Full story
Agriculture events held in Sidney last Friday were a success according to officials of both groups and members of the Ag. community really came together in support of their combined cause. One event was the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ag. Committee’s Annual Ag. Social and the other was the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sidney Extension Office’s Annual Women in Agriculture Conference - “Denim & Diamonds.” The Denim and Diamonds Conference was open to the public but it was stressed...
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 10048 from Chappell did their part to help clean up Sidney’s Living Memorial Gardens this Saturday as part of the annual Living Memorial Gardens Workday. President of the Living Memorial Gardens Association, Kathy Scripp said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the gardens, and that the volunteers’ and the girl scouts’ help was greatly appreciated. “This is great for getting ready for the spring season and for those who want to help out with our efforts but can... Full story
Betsy Bown, not only instructs the Pilates classes at the Cheyenne County Community Center, she also teaches a SilverSneakers Fitness Program Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. “The program is designed to increase strength, range of movement, agility, balance and coordination,” said Bown. According to representatives of the SilverSneakers National Program, “SilverSneakers is the only national wellness program for older adults with 6,000 instructors (including Bown) specifically trained in older-adult fitness and certified by natio...
Looking for a complete, demanding and rewarding workout system to get you into “elite” physical shape? In 2006 trainer Lee Jacobsen teamed up with Sonja Ehlers to bring Sidney an Elite Fitness program. “Our name is Elite Fitness, but we teach the CrossFit method,” said Jacobsen. “We are not yet officially affiliated with CrossFit, but our goal is to become a certified affiliate. We are both certified through CrossFit.” “We started this way before it became popular, and introduced it to Sidney,... Full story
Cassie Melton was told by family and friends growing up that her calling in life would fall somewhere in the cosmetology field. At first she didn’t agree with them, but today she is the owner and operator of her own beautification business, Reflexions. “When I was young I didn’t listen to them,” said Melton. “I went to electronic school and then it was when I got done with that that I decided that beauty school was for me, not electronics,” she laughed. Melton attended beauty school when she wa... Full story
