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Third graders from multiple school districts filled Legion Park and Cheyenne County Community Center Wednesday for Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day. More than 250 students participated in the yearly event, Janelle Hansen, Panhandle Public Health District health educator, said. The students from Sidney, Leyton, Bridgeport, Kimball, Creek Valley and other school districts were greeted by a variety of physical activity and nutrition stations. "They're learning about how important it is to keep...
South Platte Natural Resources District has received two grants to bring trees to Sidney and the surrounding area. Through ReTree Nebraska and EAT (Environmentally Adapted Trees) grants, SPNRD has already received 40 trees, which it will soon begin dispersing, Galen Wittrock, SPNRD assistant manager, said. ReTree is a University of Nebraska initiative, through the Nebraska Forest Service, to replant a million trees. "The forest service provides money to buy large, landscape trees, and provide...
Peetz is celebrating its 100 year anniversary Sept. 29 and 30. Though its actual centennial fell in May, the celebration was held off until September to coincide with the homecoming game against Briggsdale and yearly For Peetz Sake! Day. "Peetz has always celebrated For Peetz Sake Day during homecoming weekend, that way we can tie in more activities and we usually get more people who come to town," Mayor Traci Davenport said. "So we're doing the same thing again this year." Kick-off is Friday...
Viola M. Sterling, age 91, longtime resident of Sidney passed away in Papillion, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Viola’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Viola’s care and funeral arrangements....
Beulah Lenz, 83 of Sidney, Nebraska died Wednesday morning, September 20, 2017 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 25, 2017 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The complete obituary will appear when available. You can share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Lenz family....
Raymond Allen Tilghman, 92, a longtime resident of Crook, Colorado passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. A Celebration of Life service for Raymond will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC in Sidney, Nebraska. Burial will follow in the Czech Cemetery south and east of Sunol, Nebraska. Immediately following, family and friends are invited to the family farm for refreshments and sharing memories. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, and sent to K...
Leyton's Lady Warriors improved to 8-3 on the season thanks to a pair of straight-set wins in triangular action in Dalton Tuesday. Leyton made short work of Garden County in the evening opener, winning 25-12, 25-10 led by the attack of senior Taylor Borgess' eight kills, with sophomore Madelyn Watchorn adding six. The ladies from Oshkosh challenged Bayard in the middle match, staying with the Lady Tigers 25-21 before the pace caught up with them and Bayard rolled to a 25-6 straight-set win....
William D. Rogers, "Bill," of Omaha passed away on Tuesday, September 20th, with his family by his side. Bill was born on October 8, 1930 in Clyde, Kansas to Kenneth and Dena Rogers. He graduated from high school in Lewellen, Nebraska and attended Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. For three years, he served in the U.S. Army in Korea and returned to graduate from Kearney State College with a BA and an MA, both in Education. Bill married the love of his life, Beryl Botts, in 1955. Bill... Full story
