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Despite a constant drizzle, contractors from Tri-City Sign Company installed signage along the recently placed decorative wall on the corner of 11th Avenue and Old Post Road in Sidney. The beautification project – that includes the wall, landscaping, irrigation and sign – was first discussed by city councilors in 2014. The project had been delayed by a lack of bids, and then subsequent quotes above the engineer's estimate. Ultimately the plan was broken into three projects, and councilors wer...
The cosmetology department at Western Nebraska Community College's Sidney campus was plastered with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as their annual free spa day to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors as well as those still fighting the disease. The cosmetology students in the program provided pedicures, manicures, facials and scalp treatments to pamper their special guests. Some of those attending had never experienced the services offered at the event. Bev...
Irrigation allocations for farmers in the South Platte Natural Resources District for the three-year period between 2016-'18 have been set. Travis Glanz, the South Platte NRD's water resources coordinator, said allocations in only two of the six subareas regulated by the agency were amended from current allotments. In the South Platte Valley – in eastern Deuel County – allocations were reduced by 2 inches. In the Tablelands – primarily the areas north and south of the Interstate 80 corri...
Jack R. Knicely, 94 of Sidney, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Jack's name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. You may view Jack's Book of... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Justin Lane, age 32 of Denver, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of criminal impersonation, a class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted criminal impersonation, a class I misdemeanor. He received 13 days in jail. Antonio Flores, age 44 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine, a class II felony. He waived... Full story
Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. Friday, Oct. 23 Cool Kids Club/ No Limits will be holding an All-Day Event on Friday, Oct. 23 when school is not in session. This will be held at North Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. for school-age students. Lunch and a snack will be provided. There will be a charge.... Full story
Bev Arellano with the Cheyenne County Chamber presented Kim Phillips and Lori Borchert with the Kings Daughters Dress Down Day Funds recently. The funds will help defray the cost of layettes distributed to the hospital for new mothers and Christmas baskets that will be distributed in Cheyenne County. To find out more about Dress Down Day Funds, contact the Cheyenne County Chamber at (308) 254-5851....
Hollywood just released two biographical movies. The first was on Bobby Fischer entitled Pawn Sacrifice, and the other was on Steve Jobs, entitled Steve Jobs. Fischer’s passion was chess, but Jobs’ was computers and marketing. Chess experts now consider Fischer one of the three greatest chess players ever, and Jobs revolutionized the personal computer industry. A certain level of mystery surrounds both Jobs’ and Fischer’s births. Fischer was the older, born in March 1943 in Chicago. His mother,...
It won’t be tough for the Sidney High football team to get excited for Friday night’s regular season-finale. The Red Raiders realize that they need a victory and some help from a number of other Class B teams to earn a wild-card berth into the state tournament. Plus, it’ll be the final home game for a group of Sidney seniors. And, oh yeah, their former coach will be across Weymouth Field on the opposing sidelines. All of those factors will be in the mix when Sidney squares off against Gering on Friday at 7 p.m. The Red Raiders are 4-4 this...
