Articles from the May 5, 2017 edition
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Former Sidney teacher chosen as 2017 Kentucky Derby artist
Jim Cantrell, a former Sidney art teacher, was chosen as the official artist for the 2017 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks races. He received the call from Churchill Downs last summer and completed...
City pursuing truck parking lot
The City of Sidney is pursuing a parking area for carriers displaced by a recent ordinance banning carrier trucks from parking in residential zones. “We’re looking for land initially that we...
Commissioners approve dry camping at fairgrounds
Cheyenne County Commissioners continue to iron out the details of fairground usage by approving dry camping with the rental of fairground buildings. According to Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh, Commissioners approved dry camping at the fairgr...
Organics: Alternative ecosystem management
Corn, barley, edible beans, millet, oats, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and other forages are grown and marketed organically in Nebraska. Organic production is a form of agriculture that relies on...
Don Dvorak - Service Notice
Don Dvorak, 74, of Potter, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Potter American Legion Hall with Pastor Ted Bourret officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial is...
Veteran Robert I. Palmer
Robert Palmer's dad made Robert promise to finish high school before he went into the Navy. The dad, a WWI sailor, knew that if his son went off to the Navy, he would never finish high school. Robert...
Postcards hold interesting look into Sidney's history
As Sidney prepares to celebrate its 150 years of history, a Colorado-based historian is looking at the town's past from a different angle. John Meissner, director with the Estes Park (Colorado)...
Volleyball Club triumphs
Sidney's volleyball club launched in January and ended its first season Saturday competing at a grand prix event in Casper, Wyoming. There, the nine-member team, all 12 years old or younger, was met...
Catherine Sue Stone - Obituary
Catherine Sue Stone, age 59 passed away Monday, May 1st, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Cathy was born June 6, 1957, to Francis Marion Stone and Eloise (Nues) Stone, at the...