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Sidney elementary school students sang Christmas carols in Hickory Street Square last week....
A man was found dead Sunday morning in the Walmart parking lot in Sidney. Jan Poleszuk, 63, of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, was found dead about 7:15 a.m. Sunday next to a tractor trailer in the northwest corner of the parking lot. He was the driver of the truck, according to a press release issued by Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub. The release stated a passerby noticed the body lying on the ground and called 911 that morning. The Sidney Police Department and the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office responded, and the Sheriff’s Office con...
The Sidney Police Department is actively investigating a sting of vandalism cases in the city. In recent weeks, multiple residents have reported rocks being thrown through windows on their vehicles and homes, along with other acts of vandalism. Sidney Police Assistant Chief Joe Aikens said the department is asking anyone who has been the victim of similar offenses to contact the department if they have not already. Many of the incidents have occurred in the south part of the city, he said, and the crimes appear random. The Sidney Police...
With Christmas just days away, many people may be traveling out of town for the holidays. Local law enforcement officials are reminding residents to take a few steps to reduce the risk of becoming a burglary victim while away. Both the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office and Sidney Police Department offer house watches, which are free of charge. Joe Aikens, Sidney Police Department assistant chief, said it only takes a phone call to set up the watch, and it ensures someone is keeping track of your...
A decision on who will be Cheyenne County's first public defender in at least two decades will wait until the New Year. A public defender policy board, created last summer, reviewed four proposals from attorneys interested in the position and one for a guardian ad litem – a person appointed by the court to represent the interests of a juvenile in court proceedings. All of the applicants were qualified for the positions, Tom Oliver, a member of the three-person policy board, told Cheyenne C...
GasBuddy, the authoritative voice on pump prices, projects that consumers will save $1.6 billion on gas over their year-end travels compared to last year. According to the annual GasBuddy holiday travel survey, 88 percent of those heading out of town will be doing so by car, with a majority (66 percent) driving at least 200 miles round trip. It wasn't that long ago when motorists were paying well over $3 per gallon during the winter months, a far cry from today's national average of $2.01,...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, in observance of Christmas. All city departments will be closed, including the landfill and the library. The Dial-a-ride and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The solid waste department will collect Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday. The city will also be closed Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Years Day. All city departments will be closed, including the landfill and the library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The solid waste d...
Frank M. Cox, 69 of Lodgepole, passed away at his home Monday, Dec. 21. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28 in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Lawrence Vance officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday prior to services to sign Frank’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. You may view Frank’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stori... 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”. … Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services Grace Lutheran Church, Chappell, 11 a.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, 4:30 p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Lodgepole, 5:30 p.m. First Christian Church, Sidney, 6:30 p.m. Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lodgepole, 7 p.m. … Fr... Full story
Four with local ties received degrees from Chadron State College last Friday. Miranda McKay of Sidney earned a master of education degree during Chadron State College’s winter commencement last Friday. Kelsey Carwin and Jin Zeng, both of Sidney, and Justin Huff of Lodgepole each received a bachelors degree that day. There were 145 students who officially became graduates of Chadron State College last Friday. Dr. Don King, professor and former Education department chair, was the featured speaker for graduate commencement in Memorial Hall. R...
A Potter resident was awarded her degree last Friday from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Sara Kocsis of Potter graduated from the university with a bachelor of arts degree. More than 1,100 students graduated at the ceremony last Friday held in the Baxter Arena. Undergraduate and graduate students from each of UNO’s six colleges were recognized....
Two students with local ties were among the more than 1,400 degrees were awarded during commencement exercises Dec. 18 and 19 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jessica Ellen Glanz of Sidney graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education and human sciences from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Chad Anthony Cruise of Dalton graduated with a bachelor of science degree in applied science from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Tammy Beck, associate dean of graduate programs and external...
BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 28 Creek Valley at Perkins County Cabela’s Holiday Shootout Tuesday, Dec. 29 Cabela’s Holiday Shootout Wednesday, Dec. 30 Cabela’s Holiday Shootout Tuesday, Jan. 5 Haxtun at Leyton Peetz (Colo.) at Creek Valley Thursday, Jan. 7 Kimball at Sidney Friday, Jan. 8 Gering at Sidney Bayard at Potter-Dix WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 7 Western Trails Tournament at Kimball Saturday, Jan. 9 Ogallala Tournament Tuesday, Jan 12 Perkins County Tournament Thursday, Jan. 14 Bridgeport Dual Saturday, Jan. 16 Chase County Tournament Thurs... Full story
