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Sports coaches will often tell athletes to “play the way you practice, and practice to win.” The Cheyenne County Commissioners were presented a plan with a similar philosophy but for a less positive event: planning a response in case of a mass fatality event. While the concept may sound gruesome, “mass casualty” can involve anything from a traffic accident to an active shooter. Ron Leal, Region 21 Emergency Manager, met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday, discussing plan. He said “m...
Just past noon Friday, there was a reverent disruption to the increasingly rowdy celebrants west of Sidney. The annual Oktoberfest celebration got underway with the official sampling of the beer, a formal act replacing the tapping of the keg. The mugs were poured with a sample of beer. Cooks had their bratwurst and sauerkraut and numerous other options ready as the Sidney's 45th Oktoberfest kicked off Friday afternoon. During the ceremonial sharing of the suds, Gene Lienemann was recognized as...
When a person enters the court system, stress tends to go up and the definition of normal quickly changes. When a child is in the court system, the stress level can get even higher. Environments thought to be safe and sanctuary are no longer. Confusion and doubt become part of life. That is where Plains West CASA enters the picture. Plains West CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) start with one objective: to speak for the child. CASA volunteers, advocates, are everyday citizens of the area...
LINCOLN – Cheyenne County Deputy Sheriff Ron Kissler has received a Special Recognition Award from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county's property, liability and workers' compensation coverage and risk management services provider. Kissler was honored during an awards banquet held in conjunction with the annual membership conference the organization presented Oct. 3-4 in York for officials and employees in Nebraska counties and related public agencies th...
The City of Sidney will be observing the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 14. All City Departments will be closed, including the Library, the Landfill, and both public transportation buses. Trash collection normally scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday's trash will be picked up on Wednesday....
Eugene “Gene” B. Bonkiewicz, age 96 of Greeley, CO and formerly of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Greeley. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Friday, October 11th in the St. Mary Catholic Church in Greeley. A Rosary will be held Thursday evening at the Adamson Life Celebration Center in Greeley at 7:00 P.M. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE, Saturday, October 12th at 11:30 A.M. Friends may stop at the Adamson Life Celebration Center on Thursday for visitation or at...
Robert J. Kelly, age 75, of Bridgeport, NE and formerly of Sidney passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Bridgeport. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 11, 2019 in the Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Bob’s register book and drop off condolences for the family. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC and C...
Jean H. Wilburn, 73, died Oct. 6, 2019. She is survived by husband of 54 years Bill Willburn; children Kent Wilburn and wife Renee, Beth Jones and husband Michael, Matt Willburn and wife Laurie, Lisa Warwick and husband Brent; sister Joanne Ibsen and husband Gary; brother Russell Hohman and his late wife Carol; and12 grandchildren. Gathering of family and friends will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Braman Mortuary, Omaha, Ne....
Job’s Daughters Inter-national, Bethel #25 of Sidney, NE competed in their annual state competition “Let Your Dreams Set Sail” Grand Session in Kearney, NE this past summer. The small but mighty team garnered first place for Small Bethel Circle of Five, the Attendance Award, and Raina Hartwig earned the Exemplary Leadership Award. Our very own Janessa Carley was chosen to be Grand Bethel Honored Queen for the state of Nebraska for the 2019-2020 year. The team followed up their state achievements with awards at the international Supreme Sessi...
Going a step up and competing against the Class B Scottsbluff Bearcats figured to be a challenge for the struggling Red Raiders, but the Scottsbluff squad left nothing to chance and scored early and often in a 59-to-0 rout of Sidney on Friday at Weymouth Field. "They were who they thought they were, fast, physical, and very well coached. Sometimes you can surprise a good team like the Bearcats, but it wasn't meant to be Friday night", said Sidney Head Coach Chris Koozer. Scottsbluff immediately...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Volleyball Team continued to blast through their season schedule, and are coming off a week that started by easily sweeping the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats in straight sets and ended with earning the championship at the Twin Cities Tournament over the weekend. Sidney Head Coach Marcus Ehrke talked about the Lady Raider’s week, starting with their match against Scottsbluff. “It was the first time this season that we played three consistent sets, and it came against a vastl...
Creek Valley's Storm 6-Man Football team continued its' historic season, easily dispatching the visiting Potter-Dix Coyotes 64-to-16 on a chilly and wet Friday night to remain undefeated and raise their record to 6-and-0 on the season. The Coyotes had struggled all season long, and the loss of starters Donnie Moench and Luke Kasten to injuries made the task of matching up against the physical and speedy Storm even more daunting. At kickoff, the persistent mist in the air made the ball slippery,...
Potter-Dix’s Lady Coyotes travelled to Chappell Friday to take on rival Creek Valley and won three sets to one against a tenacious Lady Storm team that battled throughout the match. Potter-Dix started fast in the first set, pulling out to an 8-to-1 lead before the Lady Storm was able to string consecutive points together to narrow the lead. The Lady Coyotes finally regained their rhythm, and opened up a big lead and looked to cruise to a comfortable first set win. But the Lady Storm started a r...
Emmett E. Clark, age 89, of Sidney, NE passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in St. Charles, MO. His funeral service was held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church with Reverend Mary Jo Dean officiating. Burial will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Sunday from 4-6:00 P.M. with family present at that time. Memorials may be made in Emmett's name to Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. You may view Emmett's Book of Me...
Emma Buss, 92, of Rapid City, formerly of Lodgepole, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Rapid City South Dakota. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE on Saturday, October 12th at 11:00 a.m. Memorials can be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole. Emma and George spent countless enjoyable hours over the years at the church with family and friends. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends can le...
