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Craig Johnson, 48, is scheduled to stand trial for murder in Cheyenne County District Court next week. Jury selection will take place Monday, Dec. 9, while the trial is set to begin Dec. 10 with the possibility of running through December 17. Johnson faces charges of first-degree murder, a class IA felony, use of a weapon to commit a felony, a class II felony, possession of a deadly weapon by a felon, a class III felony, and habitual criminality. The charges are in connection with the Dec. 11, 2011 death of 42-year-old April Smith. Johnson...
The sun rose Tuesday morning to a warm, 41 degree welcome. However, snow flurries and plunging temperatures were forecast.... Full story
At last week’s meeting, the city council approved the final numbers for the funding mechanism to finance work at Hillside Golf Course. Marc Munford of Ameritas Investment informed the council about the Recreational Facilities Public Infrastructure Bonds that will pay for the project. The closing date for these bonds is Jan. 2, 2014. “The city’s request was to net $1.5 million for the project, so in order to do that we have a bond issue size of $1.520,” Munford said. While $1.5 million is allocated for construction, the additional money will go...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners held the first December meeting on Monday, approving one funding resolution and postponing another. County Treasurer Diane Scott appeared before the Board to urge a yes vote on a resolution authorizing her to transfer money to the County Road/Bridge Fund to provide adequate finances. “We always have a resolution, but I did ask that it be changed a little bit this year,” Scott said. “What we’ve always done is I transfer half of the December collections on December 31. Through the end of the month, I tra...
With the giving spirit of the holidays in full swing, Security First Bank offers Cheyenne County a way to help those in need through a tradition known as the Tree of Lights. The tree inside the bank is decorated with stars featuring the names of residents in Sidney Regional Medical Center's Extended Care program, and gift ideas for each person. Those who wish to brighten up the holidays for the extended care residents simply sign up and pick a star to take off of the tree. Three gift ideas are... Full story
Downtown Sidney gleams with holiday cheer thanks to the 2013 Ladies Chamber wreath decorating contest. The votes have been tallied, and five winners stand atop their respective categories. In the adult division, winners include the Junior Friends of the Library, Christine Denton and Jennifer Ernest in the traditional, whimsical and unique groupings, respectively. In the youth sector, Head Start created the most traditional wreath and Hannah Ernest claimed the whimsical bracket. The Ladies Chamber would like to thank those who participated as... Full story
Asher Thomas Fickenscher born Nov. 23rd weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz, 20.5 inches long to Levi and Lindsay Fickenscher of Sidney. Maternal grandparents: Randy and Janet Evans and Paternal grandparents: Tom and Cindy Fickenscher both of Gothenburg. Great grandparents: Shirley Walker of Gothenburg and Alene Evans of Holdrege Great grandparents: Allen and Max Fickenscher and Alice Carlson all of Gothenburg.... Full story
The following people appeared in Deuel County District Court on Monday, Dec. 2, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Tyler Rad, age 22 of Mankato, Minn., appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Marijuana over one pound. These are class III and IV felonies, respectively. He pled not guilty and a status hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. Vorachit Luexayachak age 40 of Sioux City, Iowa, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent... Full story
Dear Editor, I just wanted to let it be known to the public about the false and misleading information that has recently been published about myself and fiance Walter Fischer. On October 23, 2013 The Sidney Police Department, Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol conducted a search warrant on my parents property...The information newspapers have published #1 states both Walter and myself were arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Neither one of us were if possession of any drug or anything illegal for that matter. L... Full story
Over the weekend Babe Heffron died. No big deal, really. Heffron was 90 years old—the range in which time claims so many people. The shadow moves, as poet Rolf Humphries wrote. Of course, late in life Heffron had advanced from the position of regular old World War Two veteran to something special. He served in the company featured in the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers.” Following on the heels of “When Trumpets Fade” and “Saving Private Ryan,” it was one of the productions responsible for imposing realism on our normally whitewashed i...
The hamstring muscles, located at the back of the thigh, are comprised of three muscle groups. Injuries to these muscles are common in athletes participating in sports such as football or basketball. They are also common in ‘weekend warriors’ and individuals who participate in walking, jogging or running without a period of adequate warm up and stretching. This muscle group allows your knee to bend, and plays a critical role in every activity involving the lower body. Your hamstrings are contracting every single time you take a step, climb a f...
With a strong sense of optimism surrounding the Sidney High School boys basketball team, the 2013-14 Raiders were unveiled to the public Monday night in a Nebraska Hall of Fame game at the Cabela's Athletic Facility. Although just an exhibition benefit which carries no weight in the standings, the new-look Raiders passed their first test in fine style, recording a 62-58 triumph over the North Platte Bulldogs, a Class A opponent. "You could feel the excitement we were really looking forward to...
In a final tune up before the real action begins on Thursday, the Sidney Red Raiders girls basketball team took on Class A North Platte Monday night in an annual game to benefit the Nebraska Hall of Fame. While the Raiders starters played the Bulldogs nearly even for a little over a half, the eastern invaders pulled away in second half for a 45-23 victory at Cabela's Athletic Facility. Head Coach Tyler Shaw pulled his last starter from the game in the third quarter while the issue was still in d...
Members of the girls team cheer on the boys.... Full story
