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Friday night was a time for looking back and recognizing accomplishments, and looking ahead to new horizons. The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Banquet Friday, recognizing new businesses, community support and numerous other businesses and individuals who have supported the Chamber and the Cheyenne County Community. The celebration was held at the Sidney Elks Club. The theme of this year's Award's Banquet is "Viva Cheyenne County." As such, there were several casino...
Creek Valley elementary students will soon have a program in their academic arsenal. It is a program that could benefit students for the rest of their lives. The Nebraska Council on Economic Education partnered with Creek Valley Elementary School and Adams Bank & Trust to offer a hands-on opportunity to learn about banking. As part of the program, Creek Valley Elementary students and staff, representatives of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education and local Adams Bank & Trust...
Cheyenne County Residents were treated to a rare sighting of a Super Blood Wolf Moon on Sunday night....
LINCOLN – As populations in many rural Nebraska counties decline, those that are stable or growing share a common element: ethnic diversity. University of Nebraska–Lincoln research recently explored how cultural and economic resources generated by diverse populations can help smaller communities not only survive, but thrive. Investigators identified the most-relevant factors determining quality of life for rural ethnic minorities — generally, perceptions of and satisfaction with life, and the degree to which people believe their goals and s...
Steve Bennett, age 77 of Sidney, NE passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Sidney. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Steve’s care and funeral arrangements....
Kellie D. Lippstrew, age 53 of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Sidney. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Event Center, 1212 10th Avenue, Sidney on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. Kellie’s casket will be closed. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. Private family services will be held. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Kellie’s care and funeral arrangements....
Carol Kay (Lorenz) Christjans, 79, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 25th at the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney with Pastor Mary Jo Dean officiating. Graveside services will follow at a later date in Avon, SD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1345 Linden, Sidney NE, 69162, or to an organization of their choice....
U.S. Air Force Airman Conner K. Currier graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Currier is the...
Nebraska Extension will sponsor an introductory beekeeping class in 2019 in Scottsbluff. The two-part class will consist of a lecture and hands-on activities on Feb. 23-24 and a field day, on May 4. Advance registration is required and registrations are due Feb. 15. Details are below. The workshop will take place at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, and Saturday's session will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday's sess...
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) wants drivers to know there now is another resource during winter events to view road conditions. Thanks to NDOT's online Plow Tracker, drivers will be able to get a view of the roadway from plows actively working to remove snow going online at: https://plows.nebraska.gov/index.html. This system works as a complement to the Nebraska 511 system, which informs travelers of road conditions throughout the State. Motorists will have access...
The Sidney Cheerleading Team hosted the 3rd Annual Father / Daughter Princess Ball on Friday night at Sidney High School....
Second Quarter Straight A Honor Roll Ninth Grade Logan Banaszak Daniel Bashtovoi Saria Calvin Alecca Campbell Mitchell Deer Seth Glass Rishi Krishna Ava Lichti Elena Neufeld-Ponce Jasmin Perez Lydia Peters Paige Pritchard Presley Richards Brynna Ross Julia Siqueira Karalyn Stevens Lacie Vach 10th Grade Felicity Beyer Reagan Biesecker Marissa Borchard Rebekah Carlson Adarsha Ganesan Cole Glanz Samuel Hashman Morgan Jaggers Aiden Jenkins Garrett Jones Peyton Lewis Jersie Misegadis Chanakya Pandya Ashlee Ringleman Olivia Schneider Noah Siler...
Leyton Elementary / Jr. High A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Gracyn Abbott Aubrianna Borges Auvi Cranmore Elizabeth Higgins Carter Lipska Lucy Tretter 4th Grade Claire Eckhardt Madison Frerichs 5th Grade Halle Carter Dagen Lee Josette McConnell Macey Roelle Carlyn Thomas 6th Grade Zaili Benish Katherine Eckhardt Shawnee Gamble Ella Haley Jaiden Schilreff 7th Grade Jaxson Benish Kaleb Borges Kaitlyn Craig Trenton Rushman 8th Grade Logan Bartling Axi Benish Chance Carter Logan Craig Lisa Dobrinski Justin Ernest Alex Jeppson Dawson Juelfs Leyton...
Sidney’s Red Raider boy’s basketball team has struggled so far this season, but head coach Austin Lewis has consistently said the team was improving and hoped they gelled together in time for post season play. A big step towards that goal was taken by the Red Raiders on Saturday, as they traveled to Colorado and beat the number 1 ranked Class 2A undefeated Yuma Indians, 53-to-46. “We started and finished the game shooting pretty well. When the ball is going in it can make a huge diffe...
Sidney's Lady Raider basketball team traveled south to Yuma, Colo., on Saturday for a non-conference matchup against the Yuma Lady Indians. Yuma entered the game with an eight game win streak and an 8-and-2 record, and the Lady Raiders knew they were in for a tough contest. The Lady Raider's defense did not disappoint, shutting down a Yuma offense which had been averaging nearly fifty points per game by holding the the Lady Indians to just three points in the first quarter, then shutting them...
The Sidney Red Raiders had an active weekend, first starting Thursday night with a dual meet in Ovid, Colo., against the Sedgwick County/Fleming squad. Sidney won the dual meet with a final score of 66-to-18. The final results of the individual matches are as follows: 106: Marco Martinez (SCOF) over Kole Houser (SIDN) (Fall 3:22) 113: Asher Wright (SCOF) over (SIDN) (For.) 120: Cameron Brauer (SIDN) over Hayden Burr (SCOF) (Fall 5:34) 126: Deekun Cerenil (SIDN) over Joel Muller (SCOF) (Fall...
Leyton's Warrior boy's basketball team competed in the Minuteman Athletic Conference (MAC) basketball tournament that was held over the last week, and after defeating South Platte in a two point come-from-behind victory on Jan 15, earned a trip to the semi-finals on Thursday at the Sidney High School Gym. On Thursday, the Warriors faced the Bayard Tigers in the semi-final round of the MAC Tournament, and Bayard entered the game as a heavy favorite. The Tigers opened the game with a 14-to-0 run,...
Creek Valley's Storm basketball team went into the MAC Tournament with high hopes, feeling that their team could finally get over the hump and make it to the championship game. After surviving the first game of the tournament on January 15 against a Minatare team that wouldn't quit, the Storm focused on a Garden County team that was tough, but beatable if the Storm could play their best game. The game started off as a defensive battle, with both teams struggling to get any offense going. Creek...
