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A permanent injunction against a no longer operational gravel and excavation company and its former owners could soon be vacated. On Monday morning, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to support a joint filing on behalf of Raymond and Teresa Kuehn to vacate a permanent injunction preventing them from conducting gravel mining operations on a parcel of land west of Sidney. The property formerly owned by the Kuehns is now held by Pit Acres LLC – a company for which the Kuehns are primary shareholders. The site is the f...
Sidney High School senior Sara Von Seggern was recognized as a recipient of the 2014-15 Believers & Achievers Award at halftime of the boys' D2 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday. To qualify, a student must have a grade-point average of at least 3.75, participate in NSAA-sponsored activities and be involved in school and community service. Von Seggern is a sprinter on the Red Raiders' track team.... Full story
The Sidney Industrial Park moved a step closer to fruition on Monday night. By a unanimous vote, the Sidney Planning Commission recommended the city council approve a plat application to subdivide – into four individual lots – the 22-acre tract of land that will become the initial phase of the city’s planned industrial park. The application will now move to the Sidney City Council for approval. A total of 86 acres have been identified as the site of an industrial park, which will be developed in phases. Sidney City Manager Gary Person said city...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Baker & Associates, based in Scottsbluff with an office in Sidney, received the 2015 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Nebraska. Baker & Associates was the winner of the “Small Firms Category” for its work on the City of Crawford Wastewater Treatment Plant. ACEC/Nebraska presented their 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards last month in Lincoln. The Engineering Excellence Awards recognize engineering firms in Nebraska for the projects that demonstrate a high degree of achie...
Schuyler Roy Elwell, 26 of Potter, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with Pastor Tom Hyde officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at Holechek Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions in... Full story
LINCOLN, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol issued 404 citations and warnings for speeding during high visibility enforcement efforts conducted during the boys’ state basketball tournament from March 12-14. Troopers also issued citations and warnings for Driving Under Suspension (5), No Proof of Insurance (3), No Seat Belt (20) and Child Restraints (3). Motorist assistance was provided to 35 travelers. A grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety helped to pay for the special enforcement that focused on high-traffic areas in...
Western Nebraska Community College’s Sidney Campus has received a $4000 grant from the Thomas D. Buckley Trust for the spring 2015 semester. The college will distribute the grant to eight students, with each student receiving $500. The students are enrolled in either Aviation, Cosmetology, Nursing, Commercial Driver License or General Education. “We are thrilled to have once again been selected by the Thomas D. Buckley Trust to receive scholarship funds for our Sidney campus students,” says WNCC Financial Aid Director Sheila Johns. “These funds...
Ongoing Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dates of Lenten soup suppers & Lenten worship services are March 18 and 25 Lenten Soup suppers are every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Lenten worship services are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Lifetree Café Meetings at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be on break until after Easter. Upcoming meetings will be posted as soon as that information is available. Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308)... Full story
The recent warmer temperatures have made it easy for the spring sports teams to practice.... Full story
