Articles from the April 29, 2020 edition
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PPHD Records More COVID-19 Cases, 40 Positive, 21 Recovered
The number of people in western Nebraska confirmed to have the COVID-19 virus is increasing. However, more than half of that number have recovered and are out of isolation. As of April 22, 40...
ARBOR DAY: City Tree Give-Away
The annual tree give-away changed locations this year to accommodate for the social distancing directives in place. The annual event took place at Legion Park near the Forestry building. Recipients...
Nine Businesses Apply for Local Funding Assistance
With the onset of the COVID-19 virus and the social distancing limits set, local businesses felt the pinch hard and fast. Businesses that depended on constant foot traffic found themselves questioning...
Commissioners Reject Truck Bids
The Cheyenne County Commissioners rejected bids submitted for purchase of a truck-trailer for the county's highway department Monday, April 20, 2020. Both bids were submitted by RDO Truck Center in...
Early Voting Application Deadline May 1
Anyone wishing to file an application for Early Voting must submit their application to the Cheyenne County Clerk by 6 p.m. May 1. Applications are available at https://sos.nebrask...
Fourth in Series: Sidney Teachers Discuss Coping Strategies
The teacher that I profiled this week is Chandra Lewis. Lewis is a kindergarten teacher at Central Elementary school. This is her fourth year teaching in the Sidney Public school district. She...
2020 Cheyenne County Republican Party: Press Release
The Cheyenne County Republican Party held their bi-annual meeting for the election of delegates to the Nebraska State Republican Convention to be held June 5 and 6 in Kearney. Due to the Covid-19 orders, the Party met by Teleconference with Chairman...
Harvey L. Heilbrun - Death Notice
Harvey L. Heilbrun, age 84, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, Saturday, April 25, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge...
Mary L. Conger - Death Notice
Mary L. Conger, age 85, of Sidney, NE passed away in Kimball, April 25, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Mary’s care and funeral...
Dale W. Farmer - Service Notice
Dale W. Farmer, age 84, of Sidney, NE and former Callaway, NE resident passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 in Sidney. A Prayer Service for immediate family will be held on Wednesday evening, April 29th with Father Mike McDermott officiating....
Gillham Wins Colorado Department of Agriculture Photo Contest
To know Brandee Gillham for any length of time is to assume there is a notebook or keyboard somewhere, and a camera, somewhere nearby. With her tools are an observant eye of nature and people that is...
Lawrence 'Duane' Tobler - Obituary
Duane was born January 2, 1930 in Sidney, NE to Lawrence and Florence (Shaw) Tobler. He grew up in Dix, NE and played high school football on the six-man team, there. He graduated from Dix High...
Eldora Marie Wheeler - Obituary
Eldora Marie Wheeler, 93, of Sterling, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Sterling. Private family services will be held at a later date in Potter, NE. Eldora was born on May 2, 1926 south of...
Linda Lee (Gade) Helfrich - Obituary
Linda Lee (Gade) Helfrich, 72, of Littleton, Colorado passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home following an extensive illness. Cremation has taken place and due to the COVID-19 virus,...