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Overcast conditions did little to cloud the spirits of more than 80 soon-to-be graduates as they crossed the threshold into adulthood sunday afternoon during the Sidney High School Class of 2016 commencement ceremony. The ceremony was conducted in the high school's gymnasium, which was filled to capacity as friends and family eagerly awaited its start. Prior to commencement, the audience was treated to a video highlighting each of the 83 graduating seniors as they revealed their future plans...
By Anthony Ruiz [email protected] The town of Dalton tripled in size Saturday afternoon as hundreds of people filled the Leyton High School gymnasium to witness 25 of the school's seniors cross the stage and receive their diplomas during the Class of 2016 commencement ceremony. Soon-to-be graduates filed into the gym wearing alternating gold and black gowns to the sound of "Pomp and Circumstance" and made their way to the stage before Leyton Superintendent Greg Brenner gave the welcome ad...
Cheyenne County Community Center's will host an open house showcasing senior activities next Wednesday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature a tour, door prizes and a discounted lunch at Congregate Meals. "I want our senior community to come out and see what we have to offer," said Scott Borcher, senior community director for Cheyenne County Community Center. Borcher said while the community center has hosted open house events in the past, this will be the first in connection...
Megan Neal has been at the top of her class since freshman year at Sidney High School. Even so, the competition from her classmates was intense, so she was pleased when, after all of the dust settled, she was named the Class of 2016 valedictorian. "Our class is very intelligent," Megan said. "So it was definitely a competition, especially between (salutatorian) Logan (Uhlir) and I." Megan, 18, is the daughter of Mike and Christi Neal. She has to older brothers, Sean and Patrick. "My dad was...
Registration is underway for the Sidney Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nebraska, which is set for Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. “We do this run to raise awareness and donations towards the special olympics,” Sidney Police Lt. Keith Andrew said. “It’s a great cause.” Andrew said the Sidney Police Department has hosted the torch run for “a number of years,” and has brought out a good average of people to participate annually. “We’ve had close to 50 at times,” he said. “And law enforcement from the Sheriff’s office and th...
Every year, the battle for class valedictorian and salutatorian is one that plays out on high school campuses across the country. At Potter-Dix Jr.-Sr. High School, the competition for the Class of 2016 had the added twist that the top two candidates, Coby and Regyn Hicks, were cousins. "I think Regyn and I have been one and two since forever," Coby said. Coby and Regyn both moved from Sidney to Potter at a young age, with Coby entering in Kindergarten and Regyn two years later in second grade....
Logan Uhlir knows how to work hard, and he spent the last four years doing everything he could academically to prepare for adulthood. That hard work paid off as he has been named the Sidney High School Class of 2016 salutatorian. "I'm happy with it," Logan said. "Everything paid off in the end." Logan is the son of Mary and Tony Uhlir. He has four siblings, one older sister, two younger sisters and a younger brother. He has been member of Sidney's cross country and track teams throughout high...
Leyton Elementary students took a trip around the world without leaving Gurley, or even the gymnasium, this week as fourth grade students educated their schoolmates on the history, culture and cuisine of a handful of foreign countries in the school's annual culture fair. "It was a lot of work," 10-year-old Riley Golden said. Throughout Monday afternoon, students and parents were allowed into the gym to visit the culture fair. Fourth graders lined the walls dressed in costumes representing countr...
Katelyn Higgins described herself as "extremely blessed" to be named the Leyton High School Class of 2016 valedictorian. "I have spent countless hours studying, reading and learning new material so that I could someday reach this goal," she said. Katelyn, 17, is the daughter of Robert and Lianne Higgins. She is from Dalton and has two younger sisters, Danielle and Elizabeth. Through her high school career, she has participated, and lettered, in volleyball and speech for four years, receiving...
When the Leyton High School Class of 2016 salutatorian Caitlyn Deal crosses the stage to receive her diploma this Saturday, she won't be the only member of her family making the journey into adulthood that evening. "I have two brothers who are also graduating seniors," 18-year-old Caitlyn said, referring to her brothers Jeffery and Zachery. "I am a triplet." Caitlyn is the daughter of John and Jennifer Deal. She grew up in Gurley and participated in volleyball, track and speech during her senior...
During Tuesday evening's regular meeting, the Sidney City Council discussed the preliminary finding from their goal setting retreat last month, but decided to hold off on taking action until after they receive input from the community. On April 21, the council convened for a special meeting in the meeting room at the Hampton Inn located at 635 Cabela's Dr. to discuss and prioritize their long-term and short-term goals for their new city manager as well as city staff. The retreat was facilitated...
A portion of 10th Ave., from Illinois St. to Jackson St., was blocked off to thru traffic early Wednesday morning as crews from Day & Night Plumbing, Kevin's Custom Electric and D&R Crane and Welding, worked together to install a new air conditioning unit at the American Bank of Sidney....
Interior design students at Leyton High School received some hands-on education this year as they spent the last few months designing and decorating the district counselor's office at the elementary school in Gurley. "They have done an amazing job," Leyton Counselor Mary Matsutani said. Leyton's interior design class consists of seniors Amber Rosas, Jaedon Wann and Blake Draper, junior Kelsey Miller and freshmen Shelby Miller and Quentin Miller. The project came about during a conversation betwe...
The Sidney City Council will convene for a regular meeting beginning at 7:15 p.m. this Tuesday inside the council chambers at Sidney City Hall located at 1115 13th Ave. Public hearings and ordinance approvals for two re-zonings are on the agenda for consideration by council regarding reclassifying the Cheyenne County fairgrounds from Agricultural to R-1 Single Family Residential and an unplatted track of land north of the hospital from Agricultural to C-1 Light Commercial. Councilors will also consider a request from the Sidney Gold Rush Days...
Area residents made their way out to Sidney Regional Medical Center early Saturday morning for an opportunity to receive discounted blood screenings to help keep tabs on their health for conditions such as high cholesterol and diabetes. “For many people, this is the one time during the year when they can actually get blood screenings done,” SRMC registered nurse Tammy Meier said. “The community really looks forward to when we do this.” The blood screenings, offered in partnership with non-profit 9Health, were originally set to take place d...
Saturday's youth week celebration, held at the Sidney Elks Lodge, featured games, a cake walk, face painting by Job's Daughters Bethel 25, a puppet show by Kids on the Block and an appearance from Elroy the Elk. Above, Brenda and Roger Daum with the Nebraska Elks-sponsored Kids on the Block talk about the dangers of smoking cigarettes using puppets....
It was an afternoon of reminiscing about the past and looking towards the future as 20 graduates received their high school diplomas during the Creek Valley High School Class of 2016 commencement ceremony held inside the high school's gymnasium in Chappell on Saturday. "Enjoy this success," Superintendent Ron Howard said to the soon-to-be graduates following some welcome remarks from Senior Class Vice-President Nash Leef. "Cherish the moment with family and friends, and then get back to work on...
Far from their intended use, the fields at the Deer Run Park Soccer Complex were used as a launch pad for bottle rockets designed by 26 Sidney Middle Schools students early Thursday afternoon. "The kids have fun," teacher Steve Hume said. Hume teaches social studies and industrial arts at Sidney Middle School, a nine-week "exploratory class" that challenges students with construction projects. "I make them do most of the work themselves," Hume said. "A lot of these kids have had everything done...
When Keith Everitt learned that he would be the Creek Valley High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian, he wasn't sure exactly what to think. One thing he was sure of, however, was that it was not an easy journey to get there. "It was something that I worked hard for, so it was good to see all of that work finally pay off," he said. Keith is the son of Greg and Jeannine Everitt. He is a lifelong resident of Chappell along with two older brothers, Marshall and Will. He is a member of the Creek Vall...
For Joellyn Straber, being named salutatorian for the Creek Valley High School Class of 2016 was the payoff to her years of studying and sacrifice. "I worked for it," she said. "I can definitely say that. I just did what I did." Joellyn is the daughter of Shawn and Valerie Straber and the middle child in her family, with two older sisters and two younger sisters. She was born in Wheatridge, Col., and moved to Chappell while she was in the first grade. Joellyn said she keeps herself busy with "a...
Ten-year-old Taylor Runge was fatigued as she made her way around the pond at American Legion Park in Sidney for the fifth time. The goal was 11 laps, which equated to a 5K run, and would be her first time attempting that distance. Her run slowed to her a jog, and eventually a walk, but never did she stop. "You're going great," Wes, her father, said as he kept pace with her. He was just as, if not more, tired as his daughter, but he wanted Taylor to see it through. Taylor is one of 19 girls...
Wednesday's biology lesson was a little too much for Creek Valley sophomore Beth Westman as her class spent the morning dissecting and studying fetal pigs. "I wish I wasn't doing it," 16-year-old Westman said, fighting back a grimace as her partner, Joey McConnell, made an incision along the belly of their specimen. "Close your eyes, honey," McConnell, also 16, said after seeing her partner's reaction. Science teacher Dave Howard said the fetal pig dissection is one of several that they perform...
District Judge Derek Weimer did not mince words as he handed down his sentence to Joshua Woolery for two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor Wednesday morning, calling the factual circumstances of the charges "deeply disturbing." Woolery, 26, of Sidney, was arrested in October 2015 and charged with six felony charges relating to the alleged sexual assault of a minor between the ages of 12 and 16. Last fall, he pleaded not guilty to two charges of first-degree sexual assault of a...
Early voting is currently underway for the primary election, and will continue for another week before the May 10 election day. Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said voter registration across the state is higher than it has been in previous years, and she is hoping for a better turnout in Cheyenne County as well. “In the past, 20 to 22 percent has kind of been the average,” said Fiegenschuh, who serves as election commissioner for the county. “It’s not very good, but it might pick up with the press that this election has receive...
Central Elementary School kindergartners took a trip on Tuesday to the Cheyenne County Sheriff's office in Sidney to learn how law enforcement protects the community from criminal activity. Sheriff John Jenson and several of his deputies led students on a tour through the office and introduced them to "Colonel," an eight-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd with the sheriff's K-9 unit. Pictured is Deputy Adam Frerichs and "Colonel" along with kindergartners from Shelby Lingbloom's class....
