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The Sidney Airport got quite an honor late last month. The airport was named the top airport in the state at the 24th annual Nebraska Aviation Symposium held Jan. 28. Sidney's airport was named the top non-part 139 airport, which means it was the top airport in the state in 2015 that did not offer airline services. Grand Island was named the top airport in the state for an airport which offers airline services. Sidney was lauded for its improvements to the airport in 2015. The completion of the...
Wind speeds reached up to 66 miles per hour last Thursday in Sidney and more than 90 miles per hour in the region, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. The top wind speed in Sidney from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. last Thursday was reported at 66 miles per hour at the Sidney Airport. The winds were still high overnight and were reported at 55 miles per hour at midnight. The highest winds were reported in Sinclair, Wyo., at 91 miles per hour. They were reported as high as 78 miles per...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.67 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.71 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 57.9 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 17.5 cents per gallon...
Elroy "Roy" J. Fischer, a long time resident of Chappell, was called to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Viewing will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chappell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chappell with Father Matthew Koperski officiating. Interment will follow at the Chappell Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions... Full story
Dorothy Jean Stein, 85 of Sidney, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 21, 2016, at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Bradley Heinecke officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with the family present... Full story
Janice E. Crabb, 79, a former longtime Sidney resident, passed away at Medford, Ore., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no Wake or Rosary Services. Friends were invited to stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday to sign Janice’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation, Nebraska Cha... Full story
Jack L. Worth, 84 of Dalton, passed away in his own home Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, in the United Church of the Plains-Trinity Site in Dalton with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial will be in the Dalton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in Jack’s name to the Church or the Dalton Fire Department. You may view Jack’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrig... Full story
Ongoing The Elks Lenten Fish Fry will be held every Friday between Feb. 19 through March 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., located at 1040 Jackson St. in Sidney. … A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … UPCOMING Math Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29 at the South Elementary. … Tuesday, Feb. 23 The Sidney Pu...
The District B6 tournament gets underway for Sidney on Thursday night when the Lady Raiders face the winner of tonight's Scottsbluff/Gering battle. Top-seeded Sidney will take on the winner of that game at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Prairie View School in Ogallala. The winner of Thursday's game advances to Friday's 6 p.m. final and will face either Alliance or McCook. The Lady Raiders (17-6) are 7-1 against district foes during the regular season. They went 3-0 against Alliance, 2-0 against Gering...
BASKETBALL Tuesday, Feb. 23 Creek Valley boys vs. Leyton 5:30 p.m. (D1-12 subdistrict at Bridgeport High School) Potter-Dix boys vs. Minatare 7 p.m. (D2-11 subdistrict at Gering High School) Peetz girls vs. Heritage Christian 8:30 p.m. (District 4 tournament at NJC in Sterling, Colo.) Wednesday, Feb. 24 Peetz boys vs. Front Range Baptist 7 p.m. (District 4 tournament at NJC in Sterling, Colo.) Thursday, Feb. 25 Sidney girls vs. Scottsbluff/Gering winner 5 p.m. (B6 district at Ogallala Prairie View School) Monday, Feb. 29 Sidney boys vs....
