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Alli Ehler of Sidney High's design class talks with Tim Mohan of Croell Redi-Mix in the backyard of a residence being renovated at 1833 Maple St. The house is being worked on by the construction and design classes and profits from its sale will be used as scholarships for graduating seniors. Timm Lindeman looks on as Kaylee Jessen of Sidney High's design class attempts to lift a wheelbarrow full of concrete.... Full story
Cabela's employees from the 6th Avenue downtown location arrived at the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska office bearing coats, boots, gloves and plenty of smiles on Wednesday. About 251 coats were donated this year through Cabela's annual coat drive. That number doesn't include the hats, gloves, boots and other clothing in the load. Cabela's is the only company that donates their collected coats to the organization, said Brenda Dickinson, Sidney CAPWN facilitator. She said these...
Life-sized nutcrackers stand guard in Hickory Square as setup begins for the Christmas Kickoff to be held Nov. 29 from 12:30 to 8 p.m. The kickoff will include a mini train ride, a parade of lights and the lighting of the Christmas tree with Santa.... Full story
Area veterans needing a lift to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cheyenne now get to travel in a brand new vehicle. A 2014 Ford Explorer has replaced the old 2003 Ford Econoline van which had racked up more than 300,000 miles since it was first acquired in June 2004. According to Cheyenne County Veterans Service Officer Ron Gusman, half of the funds for the $28,400 vehicle were provided through the Columbia Trust, a program within the Disabled American Veterans that helps allocate...
Tami Ekart, Property Manager at Lodgepole Creek Apartments, cuts the ribbon with the Cheyenne County Ambassadors on Wednesday. The 72-unit complex, located at 1500 Fort Sidney Road, was completed this summer.... Full story
This isn't your ordinary Beatles tribute show. Yesterday and Today: An Interactive Beatles Experience is a concert event coming to Sidney this week, and it won't be performed by Fab Four impersonators. Don't expect wigs, fake Liverpool accents and ankle boots on stage for this show. What audiences can expect is a unique, interactive entertainment experience where they choose the set list and share the reasons behind their love of the Beatles. The show will be Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the...
Spooky decorations fill some shop windows downtown in celebration of Halloween. Witches, skeletons and ghosts haunt the front window at Imagine That.... Full story
About 250 third-graders from Sidney, Bridgeport, Leyton, South Platte, Bayard, Potter-Dix, Banner County and Creek Valley learned about fitness and how to make healthy food choices for Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day on Thursday. Held at the Cheyenne County Community Center and the Sidney National Guard Armory from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., kids participated in 13 different health stations, including handwashing, energy balance, healthy snacks, obstacle course, boot camp, sock wars, stretching and more....
Known as the Cupcake Boss, a dancer, crafter and all-around sweet young girl, 10-year-old Madison Frerichs was suddenly afflicted with a painful abdominal condition in August that doctors haven't yet been able to diagnose or treat. Madison's digestive tract has progressively shut down since her first pediatric appointment 65 days ago, according to her father, Dennis Cheatham. "The initial problem started with the large intestine, followed by the small intestine, and by Day 40, her stomach...
Sidney's got heart. At least that's what Marie and Robert Fiebig think. They've been deeply moved by the support received after their 6-year-old daughter, Paige, was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. Before they knew anything was wrong, Paige's parents considered her to be very healthy. "Before all this," Marie said, "she was the child we always said never got sick." However, shortly after moving to Sidney from Illinois, they noticed that Paige was ill. At first they didn't worry too much....
Four area students have been accepted to All-State Choir and All-State Band this year to perform at a special concert at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. Sidney High School sophomore Abbie Fraas and juniors Jonathon Stokes and Megan Neal will be singing with some of the best choir students in Nebraska on Nov. 21 under the guidance of Craig Jessop, best known as the musical director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1999 to 2008. Senior Ethan Nelson, alto saxophone player from...
Flu season is upon us, and the perennial march to get a seasonal flu vaccine from clinics, pharmacies and businesses has begun. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that last year, national flu vaccination coverage increased to 46.2 percent, which is the highest rate since 2010. However, that figure means more than half of the population didn't get vaccinated. Almost everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated, ideally by October, experts say. Immunity begins about two...
Sidney resident and breast cancer survivor Marti Stevens has found new friends, new support and more serenity after being chosen to attend Casting for Recovery. It's a free, fly-fishing retreat held to improve the quality of life for women with breast cancer through the therapeutic sport. Fourteen women were chosen through a lottery to spend a weekend last month in Valentine, Neb., to learn fly-fishing techniques, receive counseling and to communicate with other women who have been diagnosed...
In the anticipation of a discussion about the possible designation of the Fort Sidney Museum, the Post Commander's Home and the Powder House as local landmarks, the Sidney Historic Preservation Board had a full audience of interested citizens at its meeting on Wednesday. Currently owned and maintained by the Cheyenne County Historical Association, the buildings have undergone some recent structural alterations – the replacement of windows at the Commander's Home, in particular – that ala...
The Lodgepole Creek Apartment complex was presented with the Cheyenne County Beautification Award on Tuesday. The award recognizes businesses for their effort in making the town more appealing to residents and travelers. From left, Bev Arellano and Sue Hiett, directors of Keep Sidney Beautiful, Tami Ekart, property manager of Lodgepole Creek Apartments, and Margaret Lienemann, apartment tenant and Ladies' Chamber member.... Full story
The school board will again decide if the new elementary school bond will be placed on the ballot for a special election in February. The bond, which has been narrowly defeated the two times it has been up for vote, is intended to fund the construction of a new school to replace the three aging facilities that now house grades K-4. The oldest, North Elementary, was built in 1929. Those in favor of the new school argue that Sidney elementary students need better, more centralized facilities, whereas those who are against the bond are concerned...
Sidney’s Superintendent of Schools Jay Ehler approached the school board on Monday night about going forward with research regarding the purchase of a coach bus for activities and trips. Leasing a coach bus, as opposed to purchasing one, is cost-prohibitive, according to Ehler. “We did some research, primarily Mike (Brockhaus, activities director) did research, and checked with Cheyenne, Fort Collins and Denver, and we did find the best company in both Fort Collins and Denver that would work with us,” Ehler said. “However, it was at least $1,00...
The Students of the Month for September were recognized by the school board at their meeting on Monday. From left, Hayden Lienemann, 12th grade; Davis Burch, 10th grade; Lorelei Heineman, 9th grade; Lauren Beatty, 8th grade and Caroline Lindahl, 7th grade. Eva Flores, 11th grade, is not pictured.... Full story
Lewis Hazy, Senior Product Engineer at TE Connectivity shows visitors the copper used in the manufacture of wires for telephone service, computers and more at the company's 40th anniversary open house Saturday.... Full story
Most of us have an extra pair of shoes or boots just taking up space in our closets. Instead of throwing away the unneeded footwear, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney is collecting shoes from area residents throughout October and November. Its goal is to help the millions of people worldwide who can't afford shoes, and therefore can't go to school or get jobs. The church collects the shoes and sends them to the Soles4Souls organization, a global not-for-profit institution that is...
Charter Communications will begin encrypting the Basic Service Tier of their cable packages on Nov. 4, and customers who receive cable on a television without digital equipment supplied by Charter will lose the ability to view any channels on that television. Customers who have a set-top box, digital transport adapter (DTA) or a retail CableCARD device connected to each of their TVs will be unaffected by the change. Charter is completing its move to a 100 percent all-digital network throughout...
The Sidney High Cross Country teams participated in their annual costume run Wednesday afternoon. From left to right: Jachob Wiedeburg, Brenner Keane, Keaton Wakefield, Hayden Lieneman and Brody McKnight.... Full story
TE Connectivity donated $5,000 to Cool Kids Club/No Limits to purchase a new "Fab Lab," consisting of computer software, various building kits (Lego, marble runs, blocks, etc.), and programmable robots. From left, Tim Ryder, Senior Operations Manager at TE Connectivity, Rick Meyer, Sidney Public Schools K-6 Tech Facilitator, Nikki Juengst, Jeff Stetsman, Spring Stetsman, Nate Nichols and Ed Kendall.... Full story
Sara Von Seggern, a senior at Sidney High School, has been honored with the 2014-2015 Believers and Achievers award. Believers and Achievers is a statewide program designed by the Nebraska School Activities Association and U.S. Bank to give recognition to Nebraska's future leaders. It rewards high school students in Nebraska for their excellence in academics and participation in NSAA activities. From the 437 nominees from NSAA member schools this year, only 48 finalists were chosen. These...
The Cheyenne County Sheriff's office hopes to participate in a study to find out if sharing facilities with the city police is a good fit. The Sidney Police Department completed a feasibility study earlier this year that determined the department needed larger, more centrally located facilities, and that space could also be made available for county facilities, if necessary. As the county outgrows its jail and courtrooms, the need for more space is becoming a reality. "I think in years past,...
