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Sixty-five grade school students turned out to participate in a mini cheerleading camp and participated in half time activities during Friday night's football game....
Sidney City Council will be holding the first of its two September regular meetings tonight at 7:15p.m. in the council chambers located on 1115 13th Avenue. At the meeting, council will be going over and voting on adopting 2016-17 budget summary for all city funds including the tax levy and unused budget. Last year, Sidney’s property tax request was $2,017,844.66 with a tax rate of .435787. This year’s proposed 2016-17 property tax request is $2,089,077.94, with tax levy of .435787. A request to increase restricted funds for the tax levy lid by...
Homeschooling is an alternative method of education that is on the rise in the United States. Homeschool is defined by the Nebraska Department of Education as parent-led, and family-funded education of a child at home. Though homeschooling is generally parent-led, there are a multitude of different programs, ranging from online school to faith-based teaching. In Nebraska, there is no certain format of teaching that must be used, so parents are free to decide what curriculum works best for them....
Local 4-H’ers came home from competition at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island with multiple ribbons from various projects they originally showcased at Cheyenne County Fair a little over a month ago. Kids age 10 through 18, who were able to advance from Cheyenne County Fair to the Nebraska State Fair, had the opportunity to showcase what they have learned and worked on in 4-H throughout the year. Judges consisted of those who are members of the 4-H Science work-group. Three to five top exhibits have received a $100 award from the N...
Kenneth W. Mueller, 94 of Sidney, and former Potter, resident, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 15 in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Bradley Heinecke officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Kenneth’s name to the Potter American Legion, SRMC Hospice or the Lut...
Kenneth Ray Knapp, 81, of Loveland, CO, died at his home on September 6, 2016 after an extended illness. Ken was born on June 04, 1935 in Sidney to Ray and Alice Knapp. He married Anita E. Harmon on December 9, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ken and Anita made their home in Sidney where Ken worked for the city of Sidney, in the oil fields and as a farmer. After residing in Owatonna, Minnesota, and Sidney, the Knapp's came to Loveland. He enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Ken...
Jill Miller, 64 of Sidney, passed away at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, Monday, August 29, 2016. Graveside memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, September 15 in the Greenwood Cemetery with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to drop off condolences for the family and sign Jill's register book. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Jill's Book of Memories, leave condolenc...
Jack DeWayne Nerud, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Oshkosh with Father Matt Koperski officiating. Burial will follow in the Ash Hollow Cemetery near Lewellen. Memorials may be made to the Oshkosh Fire Department or the RWGC Nursing home. Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations of Oshkosh is serving the Nerud...
For the second straight week, Sidney faced one of the state's best Class B teams on the football field and came away short on the score board. But Raider Coach Chris Koozer isn't pushing the panic button yet, even after a 42-0 loss to McCook Friday at home. "We've had two of the top four teams in the state from last year," Koozer said. "We've just got to keep at it and we'll be alright." Going into the season, Koozer knew Sidney's linemen would be one of the keys to a successful season. And his...
LITTLETON, Colo. - Running in one of the premier meets of the season, a number of Sidney cross country runners responded with personal best marks here in the Liberty Bell Invitational. Sidney freshmen Kate Riggs and Taighlor Arnett continue to lead the girls runners, placing 22nd and 23rd, consecutively. Both girls had personal best marks for 5,000 meters. Riggs ran a 20:44.0, with Arnett just a second behind. Hannah Kennedy finished at 22:04.0 and Kara Birner was just a few steps behind at...
