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  • State Champs

    Jul 12, 2016

    Sidney's 11-and-under Cal Ripkin baseball team captured the Nebraska state title over the weekend, earning a berth at regional play in Council Grove, Kan. later this month. Team members are, from the left, Micah Schneider, Ben Hashman, Jacob Dowse, Cameron Leeling, Jack Lilley, Jaeden Dillehay, Nolan Hofrock, Colby Langley, Hayden Sircy, Dillon Juelfs, Jakob Kruse, John Beier, Sawyer Dickman. Coaches, back row from left, Mark Dowse, Sean Dillehay and Andy Sircy. Coaches pictured are Mike...

  • Cheyenne County farmers begin wheat harvest

    Don Ogle|Jul 12, 2016

    Wheat harvest 2016 is underway. After a few test cuts early last week, combines began rolling in earnest over the weekend. While some pockets of wheat were ripe enough to harvest mid-week, hot days allowed many farmers to begin Friday, with the biggest push Saturday. Scoular Grain reported test weights are about average, with most around 59 or 60 pounds. Some, officials said, is lower, but the bulk matches the 60 pound per bushel standard. Saturday deliveries at Crossroads Coop in Sidney average...

  • Scouts play a major role in Sidney family

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jul 12, 2016

    Burke Splichal and his sisters Sarah-Kate and Audrey Splichal have all been participating in scouts since they were young. Burke, 14, said he started as a Cub scout when he was seven. His determination and diligence to the organization has moved him through the ranks. Burke recently completed his requirements to become an Life Scout, one step closer to Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scout organization. Working his way up was not an easy process, In the ranks there is a multi-level...

  • City prepares to spray

    Jul 12, 2016

    The City of Sidney Parks Department will conduct initial mosquito spraying on Sunday evening, July 17th . Weather permitting, spraying will continue each Sunday evening from approximately 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, into September. In tropical countries, mosquitoes transmit malaria, Dengue fever, yellow fever, Zika virus, and filariasis among other diseases. In the U.S., West Nile Virus has become a common mosquito borne disease affecting humans. Outbreaks frequently follow a surge in the mosquito population brought on by warm, wet weather....

  • Sidney wins state, qualifies for regional

    Don Ogle|Jul 12, 2016

    Sidney's Cal Ripken baseball team came through its bracket the hard way over the weekend, but emerged as state champions on its way to the 11-and-under regional baseball tournament in Council Grove, Kan. July 24. Sidney opened tournament play Friday afternoon with a 10-5 over Gering, then was sent to the bottom half of the double elimination bracket later in the day with a 10-6 loss to Chadron. Battling back through the bracket, Sidney clipped Gering again, 5-2, and edged Scottsbluff 7-6...

  • 10-and-under baseball team second in state, on to regional play

    Don Ogle|Jul 12, 2016

    Sidney's 10 and under Cal Ripken league baseball team came up short in state tournament play, but will still represent local baseball at the regional tournament in Scottsbluff July 24. Sidney opened tournament play Friday with an 18-0 win over North Platte. Scottsbluff downed Sidney 12-2 Saturday, but the young team bounced back with a 15-5 win over Alliance. Scottsbluff, which opened its tournament with a 10-0 win over Alliance prior to defeating Sidney, remained in control in the championship...