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The Cheyenne County Sheriff's office hopes to participate in a study to find out if sharing facilities with the city police is a good fit. The Sidney Police Department completed a feasibility study earlier this year that determined the department needed larger, more centrally located facilities, and that space could also be made available for county facilities, if necessary. As the county outgrows its jail and courtrooms, the need for more space is becoming a reality. "I think in years past,...
Mary Katos and her son, Jim, believe they have the solution to what residents want in downtown Sidney. She has long realized that there’s no viable place for someone to have a small meeting – possibly over a cup of coffee – so she is working with her son to solve that. The duo plans to open the space formerly occupied by the Book and Coffee Corner at 10th Avenue and Jackson Street. “There will be a new tenant there and it will be us,” Mary Katos said. “We’re doing it but it’s still a little early in the process.” While Katos confirmed that th...
The size of these big, purple chrysanthemums in Barbara Campbell's backyard caught her by surprise this year. "I've grown chrysanthemums for years," she said, "but I've never had them come out like this." The nine chrysanthemum plants are about four feet tall, and three feet wide each. They are enclosed within a 5x9 space, which may explain how they had gotten so big, she says, since she doesn't use any special fertilizer. The mums can be seen from the alley behind Campbell's house at 1037 7th... Full story
Horseshoe Tournament “A” Division (6 Teams) 1st Place: Bill Nelson and Michelle Hart 2nd Place: Tony Vasquez Sr and Ed Harding 3rd Place: Sid Dubs and Vern Whipple “B” Division (5 Teams) 1st Place: Santos De Los Santos and Tim Shaske 2nd Place: John Booker and Diane McKnight 3rd Place: Dan Hart and Sarah Rose “C” Division (6 Teams) 1st Place: Marv Rose and Tony Vasquez Jr 2nd Place: Les McKnight and Eleanor McKnight 3rd Place: Travis Arellano and Sally McCaw Wiener Dog Races Little Sizzlers (age 1 and under) 1st Place: Winnie, owned by Brenda A... Full story
The Cheyenne County Art Guild will present a free mini-workshop on drawing on Monday, Oct. 13 from 5:15-6:45 p.m. at the Shelter House in Legion Park. Instruction in how to draw and drawing what you see will be given by J.I. McElroy. The mini-workshop is suited for the person who has always wanted to learn how to draw, as well as for the seasoned artist. Pencils and paper will be provided, although people are welcome to bring their own pencils. The Shelter House will be open at 4:30 p.m. and artists are welcomed to bring their artworks in... Full story
John Hart, 82 of Aurora, Colo. and a former Sidney area resident died early Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 2014 in Denver. Funeral services are planned for early next week with the details and obituary to appear when available. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney is serving the Hart family.... Full story
Rosalyn “Rosie” Detwiler, 71 of Bismarck, N.D., and formerly of Big Springs, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Oct. 4, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Draucker Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Big Springs Assembly of God Church on Fri., Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. The service will be officiated by Pastor Terry F. Detwiler, Assemblies of God and Pastor Gordon Penfold, First Baptist Church, Holyoke, Colo. Interment is in the Big Springs Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Soc... Full story
Wilma Darlene Kuhns, 82, of Sidney passed away Sept. 27 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Sat., Oct. 11, 2014 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Rev. Thomas Hyde officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends who wish can sign Wilma's register book Friday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorials are suggested to the Si... Full story
Wednesday, Oct. 8 Coping with the challenges of food allergies will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is located at Lifetree Cafe - Sidney, 2305 San Marino Rd, Sidney, Nebraska 69162. For questions about Lifetree may be directed to Deb Aikens at 308-254-3124 or [email protected]. More information is available at Lifetreecafe.com. Thursday, Oct. 9 The Sidney chapter of Compassionate Friends Meeting will be held at the Points W... Full story
A recent survey conducted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) confirmed seven of the most common myths about physical therapy. While the demand for physical therapists continues to rise and many consumers are experiencing the transformative effects of physical therapy, some misconceptions persist. APTA is debunking common ones during National Physical Therapy Month in October to better enable consumers to take charge of their health and improve their overall fitness, mobility, and quality of life. Below are seven of the most...
The Sidney High varsity cross country teams have had a phenomenal season. Both the boys' and girls' varsity squads have won three meets. With the exception of the Liberty Bell Meet in Littleton, Colo., in early September, neither team has failed to place outside of the top three at any meet. The Sidney teams swept the McCook meet by wide margins and then swept the Ogallala invite six days later. At their first home meet of the season – the Sidney Western Conference Invite – the boys' team too...
Sidney's Junior Balandran takes the ball in for the score in the Red Raiders' home JV win over Bridgeport, 50-6 on Monday night.... Full story
With its second-place finish at the district tournament in Lexington on Monday, the Sidney girls' golf team locked up a spot in next week's NSAA Class B state tournament. The top-three finishers – Scottsbluff, Sidney and Gering-among the eight teams competing qualified for the state tournament. That tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday at Pioneers Golf Course in Lincoln. Plays begins at 9:30 a.m. Gering's Sam Rahmig won her second consecutive tournament with a score of 78. She was f...
