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  • Sidney pays tribute to the fallen in Memorial Day ceremonies

    Don Ogle|May 31, 2016

    From America's founding revolution to the global war on terror, nearly one million men and women in the armed forced have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, said Staff Sgt. Cody Green of the 1057th Transportation Company in his opening remarks at the Memorial Day ceremony held Monday in Sidney. "The number of fallen heroes is not just statistics," SSgt. Green said. "They are real people, with real families, who live in real communities. We can best honor their sacrifice by remembering thei...

  • Landspout tornado seen near Colorado-Nebraska border Monday

    Anthony Ruiz and Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|May 31, 2016

    Memorial Day solemnity was interrupted Monday afternoon as Sidney citizens were warned about tornado activity in the area after two cold-air funnel clouds were spotted near the Colorado-Nebraska panhandle border. At 2:04 p.m., a confirmed landspout tornado was located in the area, moving east at 10 miles per hour. The tornado's path was projected to be near the Sidney airport around 2:20 p.m. and in Sidney around 2:25 p.m. A tornado warning was issued until 2:30 p.m., and was later extended to...

  • SPL kicks off summer reading program

    Anthony Ruiz|May 31, 2016

    Beginning tomorrow, Sidney Public Library (SLP) will begin its annual summer reading program aimed at children, teens and adults alike. “It’s a Nebraska thing to have the kids, young adults and adults participate in the summer reading,” Sidney Public Library Director Andrew Sherman said. Summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementary-aged children to keep reading during summer vacation, preventing the typical “summer slide” that comes with the break between academic years. This year’s theme is fitness and health, and children an...

  • JOAN E. YOUNG

    May 31, 2016

    Joan E. Young, 63 of Oshkosh, NE and former Sidney resident, passed away at the Medical Center of the Rockies, Saturday, May 14, 2016. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 3rd in the First Christian Church with Rev. Dr. Curtiss Davis officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday to sign Joan's register book and drop off condolences for...

  • THEODORE L. "TED" GORMAN

    May 31, 2016

    Theodore L. "Ted" Gorman, 74 of Sidney, passed away at the Golden Living Center in Sidney, Thursday, May 26, 2016. Graveside services were at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 31 in the Greenwood Cemetery with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. You may view Ted's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Memorial contributions may be made in Ted's name to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ted's care and...

  • Vernon "Vern" Eugene Jobman

    May 31, 2016

    Vernon "Vern" Jobman, 74, of Broadwater, NE passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Village at Regional West in Scottsbluff. At his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. His Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Broadwater, NE with Ann Bairn, PMA officiating. Vern will be laid to rest at a private burial service in Dalton, NE at a later date. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of...

  • DUANE R. BRUNNER

    May 31, 2016

    Duane R. Brunner, 79, of New Smyrna Beach, FL died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL. Mr. Brunner was born June 28, 1936 to Harold P. and Mabel Siefer Brunner in Dalton, NE. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, majoring in soil conservation. He was an avid Nebraska Corn Husker fan and was a prior player for their football team in the early 1950's. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era and served in Germany, Italy,...

  • Larry David Osborn

    May 31, 2016

    Funeral services for Larry David Osborn, 56, were held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Sidney, Nebraska. Larry Osborn passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home in Guernsey, Wyoming of natural causes. Larry was born August 10, 1959 in Ellsworth, Kansas the son of Robert and Joyce (Trowbridge) Osborn. Larry was reared and educated in Sidney and graduated from high school at Sidney Senior High in 1978. He married Nancy Hazlitt and to this union three children were born, Kyle Jacob, Pamela Renae, and...

  • Local pool team places in regional tournament

    May 31, 2016

    Bipoolers from Linger Longer in Lodgepole came up just short of advancing to the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball World Pool Championships in Las Vegas after falling in the finals of the APA's Regional Tournament held recently at Eagles Club in North Platte. The team received a cash prize for their second place finish. The Regional event in North Platte hosted 29 teams from all over western Nebraska and qualified the top two teams for the National event in Las Vegas. Six other...

  • Out at home

    Don Ogle|May 31, 2016

    Izaak Glanz makes a play at the plate on Saturday vs. Hershland in the Gering Senior Legion Tournament. The team travels to face off with Wesco in Gering tonight....

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