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The Village of Potter will be receiving $10,000 in assistance toward improvement of the Potter Community Hall. The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved a request by the Cheyenne County Tourism Committee to provide funding for the Potter project. The project involves restoration of the former American Legion Hall. The work includes updating the building with handicap accessibility. "It won't by any means cover all of it (cost of the project)," said Judy Harris of the Tourism Board. "From our...
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Potter celebrated its 100th anniversary on Oct. 21 with a morning worship service by the Rev. James Mueller of Yankton, S.D., as Lector and the Rev. Dr. Ron Garwood, former Wyoming District President, Cody, Wyo., as speaker. The afternoon service was held with the Rev. James Mueller as Lector, the Rev. John Hill, present Wyoming District President, Casper, Wyo., as Liturgist and the /rev. Ted Bourret, current pastor as speaker. Four former pastors were in...
She may be small in stature, but the enthusiasm Cheyenne County's new extension assistant holds for 4-H and its programs is 10 feet tall. Growing up in Omaha, 4-H wasn't a part of Lisa Schumacher's life. But she began to learn about a part of it as she watched her nephew compete in the local Lego Robotic League. During Lego League Schumacher met Cheyenne County 4-H Extension Educator Cynthia Gill, and the two got to visiting about what 4-H is, and what its programs have to offer, and found...
Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation is presenting a night of food and entertainment featuring - and for the benefit of - Sidney students. The night of merriment will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Sidney High School. The first part of the evening will be service of a dinner of beef brisket, au gratin potatoes and the fixins’ served by members of the National Honor Society, as well as entertainment from Sidney High School Fine Arts students. School art will be on display, while v...
A person who is compassionate about his community finds ways to serve, to be involved. Last week, Sidney City Councilman Wendall Gaston gave an emotional goodbye, admitting he has one council meeting left in his years of public service. “After 16 ½ years, it is kind of coming to an end,” Gaston said at the end of the meeting. Gaston estimated he has attended more than 700 meetings, in addition to regional government meetings. “It has been pretty rewarding,” he said. He went on to list the nume...
Randall Ray “Randy” Wills, age 63 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, November 16, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Memorials can be made in Randy’s name to Meals on Wheels. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Randy’s care and funeral arrangements....
Maynard “Punk” Queen, 77, of Greeley and formerly of Lodgepole, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 18, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Greeley. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Pleasantview Cemetery near Lodgepole. There will be no visitation. Family and friends can view the online obituary and leave condolences at www.bondegardfunerals.com. Holechek Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Chappell is serving the Queen Family....
Miriam Jean Stoll passed in peace on Friday, November 18, 2018 at the age of 92. Her friends, family and relatives know her as "Jean". In the United Methodist Church of Lodgepole, on Friday, November 23rd, the viewing will be held at 10:00-12:00 noon, the lunch for the family, relatives and friends that wish to attend will be from 12:00-1:00, and funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm with Pastor David Abbott officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral...
Sidney United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Blood Drive 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Please use the North entrance for handicap access to the basement. West Nebraska Blood Center believes that the blood needs of our region can best be met by the generosity of its area residents. We invite you to “Give the Gift of Life” by donating blood. The donation of a pint of blood can help save three lives. A blood donor must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 115 pounds. The donor must be in good physical health and fee...
Wheatbelt Public Power District President, Bernie Fehringer, presented the NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association) Director Gold Credential certificate to director John Gortemaker of Oshkosh at the October Board Meeting. The Gold Credential is reserved for those directors who have earned their CCD (Credentialed Cooperative Director) and BLC (Board Leadership Certificate), and continue their education beyond those certifications by earning three additional credits, demonstrating...
Sometimes an enterprise, an opportunity, presents itself in unexpected ways, including assets on purchased real estate. Mike and Leasa Dornbier purchased the kind of estate that inspires western novels. The prairie valley is long and sloping to the south and west with the sun gently resting on the distant hills. The almost Kentucky-green yards separate the home from the guest house, accented to the east by a pond and to the west by a 10-kennel outbuilding. The surrounding four acres are as if a...
LINCOLN – A rare, second-century figural floor mosaic has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Antiochia ad Cragum on the southern coast of Turkey. The newly discovered mosaic features unusual composition and risque subject matter - essentially ancient dirty jokes about the mythological characters Narcissus and Ganymede. The mosaics adorned the floor of a marble-lined public latrine that apparently served patrons of the adjacent Great Roman Bath Complex and those attending events at a n...