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Joshua Woolery was arraigned Monday in Cheyenne County Court on a felony charge of first-degree sexual assault. According to the criminal complaint, the 26-year-old Sidney man is accused of subjecting “another person who is at least 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age to sexual penetration.” Woolery has been in custody since his arrest on Friday. Judge Randin Roland set bond at $500,000. A probable cause affidavit alleges the assault took place at Woolery’s residence last week. As the two were playing video games, Woolery began rubbi...
Brownfields in Cheyenne County and opportunities for their improvement will be the topics of discussion at a meeting scheduled for Friday in Sidney. Brownfields are properties that may have been contaminated by hazardous substances or pollutants in the past, complicating redevelopment of reuse of the sites. The Panhandle Area Development District – a nonprofit serving 11 Nebraska Panhandle communities to help enhance community vitality – was recently awarded a $113,273 grant to identify brownfields. “The [PADD] was awarded those funds to help...
The town of Peetz, Colo., will be celebrating the community's annual For Peetz Sake Days this weekend in conjunction with the high school's homecoming. A pep rally, food, games and a parade are on tap for the event. Serving as the 2015 Parade Marshals are August and Marlene Buss. The couple has lived in the Peetz area for most of their of lives. August was born on the family farm at Peetz and graduated from Peetz High. Marlene was born on her family farm two miles south of August, but moved to T...
Sara Gingerich, of Dix and a student at Potter-Dix High School, was selected to serve on Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith's Youth Advisory Council for the 2015-2016 academic school year. Gingerich is one of 21 high school students from the Third District who will serve on the council. The council is a forum for high school students to discuss opinions, thoughts and concerns about local and federal issues with Smith throughout the school year. Through in-person meetings and other contacts, the...
People with Medicare can learn about Part D drug coverage and find out how to reduce their own costs at a presentation about comparing plans for 2015. Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program is sponsoring “Choose the Right Medicare Drug Plan” on Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Sidney Public Library. The event is open to people with Medicare, their caregivers and health care professionals. Appointments are required and there is no charge to attend. The presentation will be given by Caryn Long, Hesper Gentry and Brienna Bruce from the Neb...
Members of this year's Homecoming Court at Creek Valley High School are, from left: Garrett Sawyer, freshman attendant; Jay Pan, sophomore attendant; Gage Koenen, junior attendant; Cody Simmons, senior attendant; Leo Naal, king; Katie Burch, queen; Kira Westman, senior attendant; Andrea Ortgies, junior attendant; Samantha Schmid, sophomore attendant; and Taya McMillen, freshman attendant....
A memorial service will be held for Anita Lee Kocourek of Lakewood, Colo. at 11:11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at the Olinger Crown-Hill Mortuary in Wheatridge, Colo. Anita passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Collier Hospice Center. Memorials may be made to Mark Kocourek, 830 S. Foothills Drive, Lakewood, CO 80228. Olinger Crown-Hill Mortuary is in charge of Anita’s arrangements.... Full story
Zelle Belle Schmale, 96 and a longtime Lodgepole area resident, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at Heritage Estates in Gering. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Gurley, with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial will follow in the Weyerts Cemetery. The complete obituary will appear when available. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Schmale... Full story
Glenn W. Geiger, age 84, longtime Sidney and Lake McConaughy area resident passed away Monday morning, Oct. 5th at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. Funeral services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Glenn’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
The Region 1 Behavioral Health Authority will hold a depression screening and awareness event to recognize National Depression Screening Day at the Scottsbluff Monument Mall on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is funded through the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant. This is the 25th year that a National Depression Screening Day has been held. Additional community partners participating in the screening include DOVES and Panhandle Public Health VETSET Nebraska. The initiative raises awareness about depression, and helps...
Ongoing The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8-11 a.m. Oct. 2-8 The annual Yuma (Colo.) Arts Association Show, Exhibit and Sale will be held Oct. 2-8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Yuma. Anyone can enter art as long as it is ready to display or as a 3-D piece for a table or the floor. You may bring up to 10 additional items to sell. Enter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the Presbyterian Church, 110 W. 4th Ave., Yuma. Call Gail Ardueser at (970) 848-2393 or Leta Smith at (... Full story
The Sidney High girls' golf team is headed back to the state tournament after finishing third on Monday in the Class B District 4 at Monument Shadows Golf Club in Gering. The Lady Raiders shot a team score of 384. That left them behind team champion and defending Class B state champion Scottsbluff (349) and McCook (381). Sidney will compete for the Class B state title on Oct. 12-13 at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus. Rachel Blauert recorded Sidney's top score, carding a round of 86 to finish f...
The golf season came to a close for Creek Valley High School on Monday, with its top golfer falling a half-dozen shots from qualifying for the Class C state tournament. The Storm, who fielded just three golfers all season and thus weren’t eligible to post a team score, was led by Maddy Johnson at Monday’s Class C District 5 Tournament at West Winds Golf Club in Ogallala. Johnson shot a 115, six shots behind the last state qualifier’s mark of 109. The top three teams and any individuals in the top 10 automatically qualify for state. The Class...
The Sidney High School girls’ cross country team won the Western Conference title on Monday, placing four runners in the top 10. Meanwhile, the boys’ team captured third place and had three runners snare top-10 spots. For the Lady Raiders, Erin Lindeman led the way with a fourth-place finish. Three teammates finished close behind in sixth, seventh and eighth. They were Chantal Riggs, Jami Flores and Preslie Allen, respectively. Charlie Brockhaus rounded out Sidney’s winning effort with a 15-place finish. On the boys side, Brenner Keane was t...
