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  • Sidney hosts state baseball tournament, play begins Saturday

    Don Ogle|Jul 15, 2016

    Legion baseball players and fans from across the state will converge on Sidney this weekend to see the state's best 13-16 year old players compete for the Class B American Legion State Junior Tournament crown. The tournament, and five others across the state, will cap the 91st year of Legion Baseball in Nebraska. In all, more than 4,000 Nebraska baseball players have played in the Legion program this summer on more than 290 teams. State tournaments are held for both Junior and Senior teams in...

  • Harvest Nights

    Jul 15, 2016

    Wheat harvest is now in full swing across Cheyenne County and dry weather has allowed harvest crews to work into the evening. Custom harvesters have been seen making their arrival, spreading to all corners of the county. So far, the harvest appears to be mostly successful, with decent yields and good test weights....

  • Cabela's announces plans for two new stores

    Jul 15, 2016

    Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to expand its retail footprint and legendary shopping experience to two new locations: Albuquerque, N.M., and Chesterfield Township, Mich. Construction on the 70,000-square-foot Albuquerque store – the company’s first location in New Mexico – is expected to begin this year and Cabela’s anticipates a 2017 opening. The store will join the Legacy at Journal Center development located near the intersection of Interstate 2...

  • Sidney set to host, surprise in state tournament

    Don Ogle|Jul 15, 2016

    When Sidney's baseball team hits the field in American Legion Junior State Tournament play this weekend, they likely aren't the favorites to win the tournament, but Coach Ray Witt believes his team could turn a lot of heads. "We can hit with any of them," Witt said when asked about how his team might shape up against the competition. "But to be competitive we've got to make sure to play good defense." Witt doesn't hold his team up as the dark horse, either. He just wants to see the members of hi...