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In advance of its grand opening, Sonic Drive-In held roller training on Monday. Roller skating instructors Troy Lee and Gina Guerra train new recruits....
At Monday’s meeting, the Sidney school board approved bids for several construction projects to take place at some of its schools this summer. These projects include roof work, heating and cooling upgrades and window replacement. Right now its difficult to find competitive bids for construction projects, because of all the jobs going on in Sidney this summer, said Sidney Schools Superintendent Jay Ehler. All of the bids for these particular project came in at least a little higher than the school expected, he added. Sidney schools are using q...
Sidney Head Start children, parents and staff planted flowers at the Sidney Public Library on May 6th....
The Salvation Army's new location on Illinois St. offers more space and easier accessibility. "It's not so congested," said Lori Borchert, Salvation Army board member. The Salvation Army's old store was located at 932 10th Ave. but the store moved at the end of last month to its new location in the old roller rink building next to Safeway at 2032 Illinois St. "I think it's great," said Steffen Kadie, chairman of the Sidney Salvation Army board. Space-wise, the store is 50 percent bigger, Kadie...
Betty J. Hoven, 87 of Sidney, passed away Monday morning, May 12, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Sidney. Cremation has been held. Memorial services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Betty’s care and funeral arrangements....
Robert Y. Dorwart, 79 of Scottsbluff, and former Sidney resident, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m., Fri., May 16, 2014 in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Art Faesser officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church or the Night of Hope walk for...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, May 12, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Jose Perez age 34 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI 1st High Test, a class W misdemeanor. He pled guilty to DUI 1st High. He received 9 months probation and a $500 fine. Jose Rios, age 23 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of DUI 1st High Test, Obstruction, DUS and Reckless Driving. These are class W, I, III and III misdemeanors, respectively. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled guilty to DUI 1st...
During the primary campaign a steady stream of Republican candidates turned our front door into something like a turnstile. We lost track of the number as visits increased toward the end. It was just a blur of future governors, Senators and attorney generals. To be honest, we were quite happy to meet with them and share their message with readers. A newspaper is, after all, a way for the people to learn of candidates and their ideas from snippets notably longer than the modern day television sound bite. Yet it is difficult for politicians to...
How many times have you heard politicians say that no bureaucrat should come between you and your doctor? You and your physician should decide when you need to go to the hospital or when you might want to wait out that cold before taking an antibiotic. At least that’s been the American ideal of the doctor-patient relationship. The reality is something very different. We are reaching a crossroads in this country in terms of physician autonomy, says Dr. Luis Collar who writes on the blog KevinMD.com. In an essay a couple of weeks ago he wrote: ...
Because of his joy for a game that has been part of him as long as he can remember, Josh Fiscus not only brought his considerable talents to the Peetz basketball court every game the past four years - he also brought a big smile. Fiscus recently decided to continue playing his favorite game, signing a letter of intent to Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. Fiscus will have about a third of his expenses paid with a basketball scholarship. The player Bethany Swedes Head Coach Clair Oleen has...
Nebraska horse riders will compete June 9-14 in University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 4-H District Horse Shows. Competition categories include Western pleasure ponies, junior and senior divisions of Western pleasure, Western horsemanship, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, reining, pole bending and barrel racing, said Lena Cottle, UNL equine extension specialist. Riders awarded blue and purple ribbons at district shows qualify and automatically will be entered into state classes at the 2014 4-H Horse Exposition in Grand Island July...
Sidney resident Marshall Bowen sank his first hole in one in some 40 years of golfing during a Saturday morning round at Hillside Golf Course. Bowen aced the 4th hole, a par 3, using an 8 iron. Bryan Jones witnessed the event....
The Raiders' Nick Conger runs the 110 hurdles at the Bayard BCD....
Creek Valley's 4x100 team (here anchor Summer Mueller takes the baton from Hannah Blackwelder) captures the top podium spot at the Bayard BCD....
