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The sweat on the foreheads told of competitive stress. Each call to the front was a chance to move ahead or take your place in the audience. The prize, the goal of every contestant, was the honor of being the best and the opportunity to compete at the next level. On Thursday, Jan. 25, students from West and Middle Schools, Potter-Dix and Leyton competed for the title of top speller in Cheyenne County. The winner is invited to the Midwest Spelling Bee to be held in Omaha in March. The final...
What better way to hold childrens' attention than with one of their favorite foods? For the past six years, local preschool, Wild About Preschool, has been welcomed into the Sidney Pizza Hut for a field trip and given the special experience of touring the back kitchen. This year, as in years past, general manager, Connie Hilliker, has given the children the tour and once again it proved to be an experience that the children will not soon forget. Upon walking through the doors, the preschool...
At the southwest portion of Legion Park is a sentinel, a marker of sorts, that stands high above the memories of past wars and their veterans. It is indicative of the weather and symbolic of our nation and its history. Proper maintenance of the flag requires time, frequently a volunteer, and awareness of the procedure to raise and lower a flag. Ken Foland has been that man in Sidney for more than 20 years. He started the duty in 1991. "I just kind of fell into it," Foland said Friday. "I was...
In the mid to late 1800s, the western plains were wild and the men and women who tried to tame them were wilder still. Camp Lookout was established as one of many outposts to help ensure the safety of people moving into the west. The Boot Hill Committee is working to restore the Camp Lookout building to historical significance. Since its construction in 1867, the building went from being a military outpost, to a brothel, then into private ownership before it was purchased by the City of Sidney....
Early this morning, for those who are accustomed to getting up to watch the sun rise, the skyline looked a little uncharacteristic as the moon was eclipsed. This year, the world will have the opportunity to experience three partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses, according to SPACE.com. This event is unique because in addition to lunar eclipse, it is the third in a series of "supermoons." A supermoon is when the moon is closer to the Earth in its orbit, known in astronomy as the...
Members of this year's Leadership Cheyenne County class put the final touches on a community project Friday, placing commemorative plaques at two city transportation covered bus stops, purchased and built through the group's efforts. The class solicited funds and built two shelters along the city's Stage Line bus route, one at 10th and King by the courthouse, the other near the office at Sioux Villa. Class members included Natalie Jobman of the leadership committee, Heather Hausmann, Andrew...
SIDNEY – Ginny Herboldsheimer was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters International, Bethel No. 25 on January 7 for the spring 2018 term. Other elected officers installed were Senior Princess, Josie Dowse; Junior Princess, Raina Hartwig; and Guide, Amanda Beier. Appointed officers installed were: Chaplain, Madi Frerichs; First Messenger, Faith Frye; Fourth Messenger, Janessa Carley; and Fifth Messenger, Grace Draper. Job's Daughters International is an organization for young women a...
Coral Wallace, age 87 of Chappell, NE passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, January 19, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 3rd in The Assembly of God Church in Chappell with Pastor Rich Graeff officiating. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Coral's register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Coral's name to the Dorwart Cancer Care Center or in care of the...
Clinton Kesselring age of 73, of Sidney, NE died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 27th in The First United Methodist Church with Pastor Kelvin Boltjes of the Sidney Four Square Church and Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...
Both the Sidney boys and girls basketball teams won their last two games last week defeating the Chadron Cardinals and the Brush (CO) Beetdiggers on Friday and Saturday. The wins raised the Lady Raiders record to 16-3 (4-1 in district), and the Red Raiders record to 12-7 (2-2 in district). On Friday, the Chadron Cardinals traveled to Sidney for a conference matchup with the Red Raiders squads. The first game pitted the Lady Raiders against the Lady Cardinals (9-7, 3-4 in district) which proved...
Peetz's boys basketball team continued its undefeated season by easily dispatching the Prairie Mustangs Friday night and the Pawnee Coyotes Saturday in conference action. The Bulldogs improved their record to 13-0 (7-0 in league) continuing to dominate the competition as they head towards tournament play. On Friday the Bulldogs visited New Raymer, CO to take on the Prairie Mustangs (5-10, 4-3 in league) in a conference matchup. The Bulldogs wasted no time building up a 29-6 lead at the end of...
Potter-Dix’s Coyotes and Lady Coyotes split their games against the visiting Minatare Indians Saturday in Potter. The girl’s teams started the action with the Lady Indians (2-11, 1-3 in district) trying to earn their first win in three meetings against the Lady Coyotes (13-2, 4-0) this season. The game started as a tough defensive battle, with both teams struggling to score or establish any rhythm. After the first quarter, both teams managed to put up four points each. The second quarter was...
Sidney's wrestlers faced one of their toughest challenges of the year, twice in as many days, over the weekend. Defending Class C State champion Valentine showed why they're at the top of their class and gave the Raiders all they could handle Friday, taking a 40-29 dual win. Three Sidney wrestlers, Hayden Hofrock, Colton Peckham and Kaden Vowers defeated opponents on the mat, while two others collected forfeit points for Sidney scoring. But the Raiders showed they were still game the following...
Both Creek Valley varsity basketball teams went 1-1 in recent action at home against Bridgeport, and then on the road against Garden County. These results follow the season long pattern of both teams, which have hovered around the .500 mark throughout the season. The Lady Storm were up first against the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs, who were entering the contest with a two game losing streak. The Lady Storm hoped to capitalize on Bridgeport's recent struggles, and the game opened with a close first...
Spring is still a couple months away, but it’s not too early to talk about gardening, landscapes, turf, trees, shrubs, and other horticulture topics. The 2018 Nebraska Extension Master Gardener training will begin in late January, with weekly training classes running into mid-March for volunteers who want to add to their own knowledge and share what they know with others in their communities. Anybody with an interest in lawns, landscape, or gardening, as well as sharing their knowledge, is invited to be a Master Gardener. In exchange for the r...
