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News reports indicate part of China is under quarantine, a reaction to the identification of a new virus in a community. Reports varied from a biological weapon to a problem at an animal market. Sidney Regional Medical Center's Infection Control and Quality Manager Bob Kentner, MSN RN CPHQ, says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The CDC says the International Committee on...
Are you aware the United Kingdom has more sheep breeds than any other country in the world? More than 60 different breeds are cared for by more than 40,000 sheep farmers. Wool has different features and benefits, and therefore, different uses, depending on where sheep live, on hills or lower land. The Bunker Hillbillies decided they wanted to learn more about wool. Mark and Tiann Goll from Laughing Sheep Fibers, located in downtown Sidney, shared their wool expertise with the Bunker Hillbillies...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved renewing the weed control contract with Cris Burks with an increase of almost 6 percent. “We have not raised it in two years,” said Burks. “This is for 2020.” Burks is working with a contract of about $53,000. With the approved 5.7 percent increase she will receive $56,500 as Cheyenne County Weed Superintendent. The contract will be reviewed by County Attorney Paul Schaub before final approval. The commissioners and Burks also noted improve...
Western Nebraska Community College and ESU13 are combining efforts to construct a new building at the Sidney campus of WNCC. In the Feb. 25 meeting of the Sidney City Council, a public hearing was scheduled for March 10. Monday afternoon, ESU 13 Administrator Andrew Dick said the plan is for a 10,000 square foot addition to the Western Nebraska Community College building in Sidney. The addition would house new office space, a large conference room and a kitchen. He said the ESU 13 program is in...
About four years ago, Ed Sadler walked into Sidney City Hall with a task. Simply put, he was directed to keep the city moving forward through one of the toughest periods in recent time. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, he attended his last Sidney Council meeting as city manager. "I've been here four years now," Sadler said near the end of the meeting. "We've done some great things." Sadler announced in October he would be retiring in February/March, at the completion of his four years as city manager. In...
David Egging, age 74 of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Sidney. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of David’s care and funeral arrangements...
David R. Henkle, age 67 of Sidney, NE passed away Friday, February 27, 2020 in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 4th in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Wednesday morning from 9:00 A.M. until service time. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of David’s care and funeral arrangements....
Michael P. Neal, age 59, of Sidney, NE passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., March 21, 2020 with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. March 20th. Services will be held in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Michael’s register book and leave condolences for the family. A complete obituary will be published when ava...
Sidney's Lady Raider Basketball team defeated the Blair Lady Bears last week in their District Final to earn a trip to the State Tournament, and drew a tough first-round opponent in the Northwest Lady Vikings out of Grand Island. Sidney boasts a solid 19-and-6 record, but has stumbled a few times during the course of the season, losing games they should have won, and sometimes struggled with their outside shooting. The Lady Vikings come in with a similar 21-and-5 record, with three losses...
Creek Valley's Storm Basketball team was able to outlast Minatare last week to advance to the Subdistrict D1-12 finals, but faced a tall and athletic Paxton team that had already defeated them by over 20 points earlier in the season. The 18-and-3 Tigers made short work of the Storm, blasting off on a 16-to-0 run to open the game on their way to a 22-to-6 score by the end of the first quarter. The Storm's Patrick Hansen and Justin Ningen tried to use their speed to find openings in the defense wh...
Leyton's Warrior Basketball team was matched against the South Platte Blue Knights in the semi-finals of the D2-11 Subdistrict tournament in Ogallala on February 26. Leyton lost by 13 at South Platte early in the season, but the team's fortunes had changed through the season, with South Platte notching just six wins while Leyton improved throughout the campaign and won nine games. The teams were evenly matched and Leyton led by two after a low-scoring first quarter. Both teams kept pace...
Potter-Dix was paired against the Arthur County Wolves on February 24 to start the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament in Ogallala, and the Wolves team that had struggled all season with just two wins gave the Coyotes a contest. Arthur County's Bryce Hanna dropped two three pointers in the first quarter to keep the Wolves close, and Arthur County led 16-to-14 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter had the teams battling, with Potter-Dix falling further behind to start the quarter, then...
Peetz's Bulldog Basketball team entered the CHSAA 1A District Tournament as the seven-seed facing the No.2-seed Fleming Wildcats on February 26. After losing to the Wildcats by 10 in mid-January, the Bulldogs hoped the lessons learned from the close two-point loss to Fleming on February 18 could lead to a third try upset. Peetz needed a hot start and seniors Cooper White and Markus Bernhardt led the Bulldog offense to a 25-to-10 first quarter lead that gave the underdogs a big cushion and...
Sidney senior Nathan Hofrock signed his commitment letter to attend and play football for Concordia University while his father Curtis and mother Kim look on. Hofrock will first fulfill a commitment to the U.S. Army National Guard starting in June, then start his college education in January of 2021....
Sidney senior Eli Ahrens is joined by his father Joel, mother Heidi and sister Chloe as his signs his commitment letter to Concordia University....
A wonderful life she lived. Mildred Rose Swanson, age 92, passed away on a snowy Sunday evening - March 1, 2020. She was a bookkeeper, accountant and co-owner of the Dalton Telephone Company. She had a green thumb for indoor plants, had great love and compassion for her cats and horses - for animals in general - and cherished trees. Her cinnamon rolls were the best! For her, the ONLY color in the spectrum was Blue. Blue! Millie, as many called her, was born in a snowstorm on May 4, 1927 to...
Derald H. Pittam, age 83, of Ogallala, NE and formerly of Sidney, passed away in Ogallala, Thursday, February 27, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 5th in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Derald's register book and drop off condolences for the family. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Derald's...
