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On Sunday afternoon, the Sidney Public School District announced it is closing through March 27, possibly longer if necessary. The decision was made following a meeting of the COVID-19 Unified Command, a panel of health department officials and emergency management coordinators of the Panhandle area. Monday evening, the school board held an emergency meeting to address compensation of staff during the additional two weeks. Superintendent Jay Ehler said the teachers and principals are designing...
The Sidney Airport Authority Board expects to close on purchasing of the former Cablea's hangar at the airport today. Bass Pro/Cabela's accepted an offer of $225,000 for the hangar. The hangar is valued at close to $400,000, according to Sidney attorney J. Leef, who serves as legal counsel for the City of Sidney and the Airport Authority Board. Leef briefed the Sidney City Council on plans to purchase the hangar during the March 10 city council meeting. During the city council meeting,...
People who are passionate, act from their heart, do so with a sense of duty that is deeper than a written code of duty. People whose compassion is for children within the court system, children who need a voice, carry more than a passion for a children, more like a calling. CASAs answer the call for children within the court system. They are Court-Appointed Special Advocates who are appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children, and to ensure children do not...
The City of Sidney is modifying access to its public offices in reaction to the corona-19 virus. The Sidney Public Library and Hillside Golf Course is closed through March 27. The city transit Stageline Bus service will also be idled through March 27. Additionally, the city building will be closed to walk-in traffic through March 27. Business can still be conducted by appointment or by the drive-through window. Bills can also be paid online by visiting cityofsidney.org and clicking on the...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday reviewed sealed bids submitted for purchase of a backhoe/loader. All three of the bids were submitted by Murphy Tractor and Equipment. The first bid opened was a 2004 John Deere 301 5G with about 3,000 hours for $35,000, the second a 2002 Caterpillar 420D with 5,300 hours for $35,000 and the third was a 2002 Case for $25,000. However, the commissioners learned upon opening of the bid that the Case was sold after the bids were submitted and before they...
Richard Sandstrom was recently selected as the new director of the Sidney Public Library. Sandstrom comes to Sidney from Emporia, Kan., where he worked at the college library and then at the public library. "We went there (Emporia) because my wife was a pastor there," he said recently. He said after spending some time at home as a stay-at-home dad, he earned his Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State College. He earned his MLS degree in 2015. He earned his undergraduate degree from...
DAVID G. EGGING Memorial services scheduled on Friday, March 20, 2020 for David G. Egging have been postponed due to recent CDC recommendations regarding the coronavirus. Services are scheduled to take place on May 8, 2020. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of David’s care and funeral arrangements. DIANE MERRITT Memorial services scheduled on Saturday, March 21, 2020 for Diane Merritt have been postponed due to recent CDC recommendations regarding the coronavirus. We will update the public when her services are r...
Peetz Girls Basketball Second year Head Coach Stephanie Weber saw improvement with the Lady Bulldogs, although it did not translate into a significant change in their overall record. Finishing with a 2-and-18 overall record, both of the Lady Bulldog's wins came against the Caliche Lady Buffaloes. At the start of the season at the Carlisle Classic, Peetz was able to defeat Caliche 37-to-25, followed by another victory against the Lady Buffs on February 4, 43-to-34. The Peetz season ended with a...
All Panhandle schools, including Peetz, Colo., have been ordered closed for the next two weeks, with tentative plans to reopen Monday, March 30. Since avoiding large gatherings and concentrations of people has been determined to be the most effective way of slowing and minimizing the effects of the Coronavirus, it has been decided to close schools and therefore delay the start of the spring sports season as a precautionary measure. The NSAA has suspended all school related practices until March...
The two-day Disability Dogs clinic will be held at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, 10955 Highway 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.March 21, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 22. Ashley Tomberg will be bringing her Disability Dogs program to Sidney to meet with military veterans and first responders. The clinic will include sessions on the legal aspects of service dogs, what the law allows and what it doesn’t. She will also talk about the importance of socialization, the relationship between a dog and handler. For more information about the Disability Dogs p...
Thomas J. Brown, Jr., age 59, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, in Ft. Collins, CO from a long battle with Cancer. Formal services are currently pending. Thomas J. Brown Jr. was born October 31, 1960, in Kimball, NE to Thomas Joe Sr. and Beverly Jean (Biesecker) Brown. He was married married to his best friend and the love of his life Sandra Brown (Schade), on February 7, 1994 in Sterling, CO. Thomas belonged to the Junkyard Dogs and loved to build motorcycles. He also loved to ride with friends and enjoyed attending the Sturgis...
Robert L. "Bob" Batt, age 86, of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Sidney, NE passed away at his home, March 12, 2020. A Rosary service was held at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. Both services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial followed Mass in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a wake service Monday evening, March 16th at 6:00 P.M. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Friends may stop...
Douglas Samuel Chappell, 84, of Scottsbluff, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. A truly gracious man has left our midst, and our love for him has left us lonely and broken hearted. He touched so many lives during his time on Earth, and his passing has left such a void in the lives of his family and many friends. But we are comforted by the knowledge that he is joyful in Paradise in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bridgman Funeral Home is assisting the family...
