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At the height of Tuesday night's thunderstorm, Sidney Public Service Director John Hehnke spotted very little in the way of damage. In fact, he spotted very little at all. "It was a wall of hail and water," he reported. "You couldn't see out of the windshield, even with the wipers at full blast." The storm front dumped almost an inch of precipitation on Sidney in just a few hours. The National Weather Service identified possible rotation in the clouds 10 miles south of town, spurring tornado... Full story
The local sales tax increase voters approved in November becomes a pocketbook reality on July 1. State Tax Commissioner Doug Ewald issued the announcement on Tuesday, confirming that Sidney's local sales and use tax will increase to two percent, with funds going toward city infrastructure improvements. Sales tax receipts "are distributed to the communities where they were collected," Ewald explained in a prepared statement. Half of the funds collected from this tax will go toward street repair and construction projects. Sidney plans to extend T...
Annexation with Potter of the old Sioux Army Depot was the topic of conversation at Tuesday evening's City Council meeting—in between bouts of thunder and tornado warnings. Eventually the council approved an interlocal agreement between the communities. City Manager Gary Person explained that Potter was the only city in Cheyenne County that had completed a comprehensive plan, one of the items that must be in place in order to start the redevelopment project. He went on to say that as a result, there will be an area at the site that is d...
Statistics show that, during the summer months, there is sometimes a rise in head injuries/traumatic brain injuries. People are involved in activities more often that may lead to head injuries: water sports and activities, football camps, motorcycle riding, bicycles and swimming. Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recently welcomed Rachel Wergin to their staff as a full-time speech language pathologist. Wergin acknowledged that summer months seem to be the peak season for brain injuries and concussions involving sports. “That is when we r... Full story
Tickets are on sale for West Nebraska All-Star Games that will be played Sat., June 1, in Scottsbluff. The 29th annual volleyball game is scheduled for 2 p.m. at WNCC Cougar Palace. The football game will be held at Bearcat Stadium at 7 p.m. A single-game ticket for the volleyball game or football game is $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12 if purchased in advance. For those wishing to buy a ticket to both games the price is $9 for the pair. Ticket prices increase one dollar if purchased... Full story
Christopher S. Adams, 47, of Kearney, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Chaplain Steve Shanno will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date. A time of visiting with family will be 5-7pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. On-line condolences may be shared at osrfh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney is in... Full story