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September 13, 2011 started out like any other day but ended with her infant grandson on a helicopter transport to Denver after suffering a seizure, said Wendi Schuessler, grandmother of the alleged victim, during her testimony in the first day of the State of Nebraska verses Nancy Gipfert. Gipfert is charged with one count of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony for her alleged part in the incidences leading up to the infant's hospitalization. Michael Guinan and William Tangeman,...
For months, members of the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber feared that the end of their organization was just around the corner. Members were reluctant to step into the officer positions due to the time commitment and current officers, like Diane Scott for example, felt as though she did not do the presidency justice. Family issues required her full attention during chamber term. After much consideration, the current officers decided to spend another year leading the Ladies Chamber. Scott will on... Full story
The city is finally prepared to begin towing abandoned, unlicensed and inoperable vehicles. At Tuesday's meeting, the city council approved a year long contract with Affordable Towing for this purpose—although some council members were perturbed that the council was advised to accept the only bid submitted. The original bid included specifications that the tow company must provide an area to store the vehicles. The only bidder then suggested to the city that Sidney store the vehicles on its own property to save some money. These changes i...
Earl Reilly, Operations Manager/Safety Director at Wheat Belt Public Power District, received the 2013 Jack McEnerney Award from the Nebraska Rural Electric Association's Job Training & Safety Committee. The Jack McEnerney Award is presented annually at the Job Training & Safety Conference to an individual whose outstanding efforts in safety and training best exemplify the example set by Jack McEnerney. All superintendents, foremen and linemen employed by one of the 34 rural electric member... Full story
Edward Brauer, 87 of Sidney, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 13, 2013 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sat., Nov. 16, 2013 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor David Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with the family being present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials have been established to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds... Full story
Lewellyn “Lew” Roosevelt Sindt, 80, of Peetz passed away Tues., Nov. 12, 2013 in Greeley. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Tennant Funeral Home, 330 S. 2nd St. Sterling, CO 80751. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 15, at the United Methodist Church of Peetz. Interment will follow at Peetz Cemetery. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Peetz. An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.tennantfuneralhomes.c... Full story
Jann Lawler 1966 to 2013 Janetta Mae Lawler left this life to join our Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov. 12, 2013 at her home surrounded by family after a long, brave and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She accepted that it was God's plan and never backed down from the challenge of winning her battle. A Celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 18, 2013 in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Doug Birky officiating. Services will conclude at the... Full story
There’s a lot of hate in the world. I can admit that some of it lies within myself. I have very little patience for lazy people and those who are needlessly rude. Some people say that hate is growing and that the world is becoming a worse place than it was back in the good old days. I’m not sure this is true. I doubt those living in the south during slavery would say there is more hate in the world now than there was at that time. I also don’t think victims of the Crusades or any of the other past religious wars fought in various parts of th...
Richard Novak last visited Sidney in the middle of blizzard, one of those blinding, howling Western Nebraska winter days. "I couldn't even see the parking lot," he recalled. Few could-only a handful of people showed up for his recital and disappointed organizers from the High Plains Arts Council suggested they call the whole thing off. But the robust tenor from Texas just shook his head, knowing the show must always go on. "Let's do it," Novak told the group. Someone brought up on the legendary...
The bard himself recognized the massive difficulty of cramming a sprawling tale into narrow confines. Shakespeare's classic "Henry V" opens with a prologue, apologizing for the inability of the author to fit "vastly fields" and large armies onto the stage of his oval theater in London. He added another plea after being forced to crunch years of time "into an hourglass." Writer-director Gavin Hood faced a similar dilemma in bringing the 1985 novel "Ender's Game" to the small screen, in a manner...
Sidney Football Team Leaders Final Passing Yards Lane Harvey 691 Chance Anglin 35 Rushing Yards Logan Lewis 2,053 Chance Anglin 1,296 Michael Deaver 283 Lane Harvey 216 Carries Logan Lewis 343 Chance Anglin 204 Lane Harvey 76 MIchael Deaver 45 Receiving Yards Lucas Rosenbaum 379 Logan Lewis 109 Chance Anglin 80 Tyler Wintholz 75 Michael Deaver 38 Nick Conger 35 Tackles Kevin Jurgensen 56 Jake Sager 52 Tucker Wintholz 49 Brian Rolls 47 Tyler Wintholz 36 Lucas Rosenbaum 34 Peyton Hill 32 Chance... Full story