Articles from the April 10, 2019 edition
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Blizzard Conditions Expected Today into Thursday
Weather forecasters are predicting the area to be hard hit by a winter storm set to sweep across the area beginning today and lasting into Thursday. Blizzard Warnings now in effect starting as early...
South Elementary Students Earn Visit from Dinosaur
Who says learning can't be fun? Certainly not Rick Meyer, principal at Sidney's South Elementary. Meyer delighted students and parents alike Friday when he opened the day in a fun and unusual way,...
'The Well' Opens Doors in Sidney
Everyone has a story, a part of their past they would rather keep there - in the past. However, the past can also be a hearty springboard into the future. That is a lesson Justin Brown, pastor of...
Memorial Planned for Former Teacher
Students of Sidney schools lost an asset, and friends and family want her remembered. Tammy Sherman was an integral part of the West Elementary School community, according to principal Gene Russel....
CASA Spreads the Word During Child Abuse Awareness Month
One in four girls is sexually abused before the age of 18, and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. Nearly 70 percent of all reported sexual assaults, including assaults on...
Shirley Beyer - Service Notice
Shirley Beyer age 91 of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 12th with a Wake service at 10:00 A.M. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic...
Beau A. Mathewson - Service Notice
Beau A. Mathewson, age 37 of Potter, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019 in Aurora, CO surrounded by family and friends. Due to weather concerns, Memorial services have been changed to 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 15th in the First United Methodist...
Kenneth C. Way - Service Notice
Kenneth C. Way, age 88 of Chappell, NE passed at his home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, April 12th in the Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Rev. David Abbott officiating. Burial with Military...
Peggy J. Racek - Obituary
Peggy J. Racek, 88, of Grand Island, formerly of Wood River died April 5, 2019, at Bickford Assisted Living in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12-3 p.m. Saturday,...
Donald G. Vogler - Obituary
Donald G. Vogler, 89, formerly of Lisco and Dalton, passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at the Sunset Manor in Brush, Colorado. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,...
Delores J. Ward - Obituary
Delores Ward (Sandoval), 77, of Blue Springs, MO, (formerly of Sidney, NE) ended life's journey Saturday, March 9th, 2019. She is now eternally whole with Jesus. Cremation has taken place. Funeral...
Clinton M. McCrea - Obituary
Clinton M. McCrea, age 30 of Potter, NE passed away March 31, 2019, in Potter. Memorial services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 8th at the Kimball Event Center. Cremation has taken place and...
Red Raiders Take First at Mitchell Invite
Sidney's Red Raider boy's track team took first place at Thursday's Mitchell Invite, edging second-place Gering 106.33 to 105. While the boys took top honors in a field of 14 teams, the girl's squad...
Peetz Defeats Weldon Valley
Peetz’s Bulldog baseball team got its first win of the season, and its first tie, in a double header against the Weldon Valley Warriors in Weldona last Thursday. Senior lefty Xavier Runge was able...
Bulldogs Finish 5th in Holyoke Invite
Peetz’s Bulldog track and field team traveled on Saturday to compete at the Holyoke Dragon Invitational, and the boy’s varsity squad placed fifth overall with 49 points in a field of 10 teams....
Game and Parks Seeks Input on Lake McConaughy Boat Ramp
LINCOLN – The Nebraska ame and Parks Commission is soliciting public input for motorized boat ramp improvements at Lake McConaughy’s Martin Bay and Cedar View. Game and Parks will receive input through April 15. Visit http://o...
Raiders Finish 4th at Sidney Invite
Sidney's Red Raider golf team hosted the annual Sidney Invitational tournament on Friday, rescheduled from Wednesday due to weather concerns. Although Wednesday's weather was not as bad as expected,...
Top Sidney Students Recognized by Board of Education
Sidney Public Schools' top students were recognized at the board of education meeting Monday. The student recognitions were through the Sidney Middle/Senior High School Monthly Performance Award...
Farm Bureau Takes Ag to Classrooms Across the County
Members of the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau met with more than 380 students during the week of March 18-22 for an Ag in the Classroom program. The goal was to meet with as many PreK-2nd grade students...