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SIDNEY- Cheyenne County Fair Board Chairman Troy Kurz has announced that the Fair Board has signed a three-year contract with Cervi Championship Rodeo out of Greeley, Colorado, to provide the Rodeo Show at the Cheyenne County Fair through 2026. Cervi is a family-run business started by Mike Cervi in 1967. He started his rodeo career at age 14, traveling the U.S. and Europe with Gene Autry, and is expert on all aspects of the business. The Cervi Rodeo focuses on entertainment, and Mike Cervi has...
Former Sidney resident and Cheyenne County teacher Kip Dubbs had a big surprise involving a song he wrote decades ago that he recently found out was recorded and released on a Christmas album. Even more surprising, the album was recorded 1983. And for one last surprise, the album was recorded in Australia. The story of how a Sterling, Colorado native had a song included on an album recorded in Australia 40 years ago is a curious one. After studying at the University of Colorado from 1953 until...
Both Sidney High School Basketball teams continued their perfect starts to the 2023-24 season with big wins over Gering and Holdrege last week. The teams go into the Holiday Shootout with matching 8-and-0 records. The teams started the week hosting Gering on December 19, and the girls game was first up. Sidney ran out to a big lead from the start, burying seven three point shots in the first quarter. The defense smothered the Lady Bulldog's scoring attempts and generated turnovers at will, and...
POTTER- Both the boys and girls Coyote Basketball teams had easy wins against Minatare going into the Holiday break on December 19. The teams will get some well deserved rest until they start up again with tough matchups against Bayard on January 5. Against Minatare, the girls started first by streaking out to a 15-to-0 lead at the end of the first period, and continued to score on their way to a 27-to-2 halftime lead. The Lady Coyotes shut out the Lady Indians in the third period while racking...
Sidney's Red Raider boys Wrestling team has had a busy time over the last few weeks, competing at the Bridgeport/Sidney Invitational on December 16, and then taking on Ogallala and McCook in Dual meets on December 20. At the Bridgeport Sidney Invite, Zech Roggasch again had an outstanding performance, taking first place at 175 lbs with four wins on the day, Patrick McCartney took second place at 190 lbs, Landon Hanes took third place at 285 lbs, Samuel Hulbert took fourth place at 144 lbs, both...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, December 12, the Sidney City council met with a good number of items on their agenda. After approving the minutes from the previous council meeting, Sidney Regional Medical Center CEO Jason Petik addressed the council and gave an update on the many projects currently being worked on, and updated future plans for improvements at the medical center. Petik started with the Long Term Care project, noting that construction has been moving along nicely and the new buildings are...
SIDNEY- The Cheyenne County Commissioners met on Monday, December 18 with a full agenda. First up, Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell addressed the commissioners concerning the decision to choose Allo Communications for Internet Services at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. Mitchell said that Allo would be laying the cable at the Fairgrounds this week, but might have to come back to bury the cable underground at a later time due to the ground being frozen. Next, there was a...
SIDNEY--On December 14 and 15, a team of software experts, installation specialists and representatives from UCHealth came to Sidney to install and integrate Epic Systems Software to upgrade patient information and healthcare data for the hospital system's patients and employees. According to Epic Systems, their software "makes it possible for every patient to have a single, comprehensive medical record that informs and is informed by their health experiences. The goal is higher-quality, more...
Sidney's Red Raider Basketball teams continued their strong opening to the season, with both the boys and girls squads downing Torrington and Alliance over the past week. On Friday, December 15, the Sidney teams traveled up to Torrington, and the Lady Raiders started the action. Sidney sprinted out to an 11-0 lead on the strength of fast break scoring opportunities. Although the Lady Raiders didn't have their best shooting - percentage wise, the aggressive Sidney defense kept the Lady...
DALTON-Leyton's Warrior Basketball teams hosted Hemingford on December 15, and the Lady Warriors had no trouble keeping their record unblemished, while the boys' team pulled out a big win to even their season record at 3-and-3. In the girls game, the Lady Warriors started hot and built a big lead early on. By halftime, the contest was decided, with junior Zaili Benish sinking three pointers and senior Claire Watchorn dominating under the boards. The Lady Bobcats were able to score a bit late in...
Potter-Dix's Basketball teams each went 1-and-1 over the past week, with both teams dropping their contests against Caliche, and then both winning their games against Banner County. On December 14, the Caliche Buffalo teams came up from Colorado, and the action started with the girls' game. The Lady Buffs were tough on defense, allowing very few good looks for the Lady Coyotes to start off the game. After Caliche built a 15-to-4 lead in the first quarter, Potter-Dix roared back in the second...
SIDNEY -- In January of 1925, President Calvin Coolidge said, "The chief business of the American people is business." There can be some debate of whether this is still true, but on Friday, December 8 at Sidney High School, it certainly was true to the 14 students competing in the Youth Entrepreneurship Contest. A program sponsored by the Sidney E3 group, the contest was a way for young entrepreneurs to develop a business plan, and pitch their own businesses to judges and then holding a "trade s...
SIDNEY--The EPIC Option Consumption Tax plan has generated a lot of interest and enthusiasm in Western Nebraska, and has a very strong following here in the Sidney area. Cheyenne County Republican Party Chairwoman Val Nienhauser was at Highby's Coffee Corner on Thursday, December 7, with EPIC Option literature and petitions to sign for voters to get the EPIC Option measure on the ballot in November of 2024. Details of the EPIC Option have been published in the June 15, 2023 and October 12, 2023...
SIDNEY-- Although it's no surprise for the Sidney Lady Raider Basketball team to start strong to begin a season, it has been a bit of time since both the boy's and girl's teams looked so good simultaneously. But that seems to be the case, as both Red Raider teams have opened with 4-and-0 starts. Sidney had their first home games of the season over the past week, with matchups against Chase County and Bayard, and both squads came away with convincing wins, indicating that this could be a special...
Leyton's Lady Warrior basketball team stayed unbeaten with two big wins over the past week, while the boys squad split their last two games. The teams hosted Peetz on Thursday, December 7, and the Leyton girls had no trouble with the inexperienced Lady Bulldogs, racking up a big 63-to-6 win. It was a different story in the boy's game, as the Bulldogs are the defending Colorado 1A District 4 Champs, and have a very strong team. But Leyton got the jump on the Bulldogs early on, with senior...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 28, the Sidney City Council met in its regular meeting to discuss and approve various agenda items. The Council approved a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for R. Perry Construction, out of Iowa, to build 11 new houses. The houses will be located in the area by Lodgepole Creek Apartments, since infrastructure for the homes had been built previously as part of the Prairie Winds project. The homes fall under the category of "workforce housing", as they are under...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning with a light agenda, focusing on a consulting services contract and road issues. The Commissioners approved a contract with Core CPA's, formerly Lutz CPA, for consulting and auditing services regarding American Rescue Plan Act funding. Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh explained that the company was seeking an hourly rate increase to administrate ARPA funds. The changes in price went from $415 to $445 per hour for a partner, $255...
The Sidney Red Raider Basketball teams usually open their season with the Western Conference Tournament, but this year the tournament was rescheduled for late January. The Red Raider teams traveled to Chadron on Friday for a pair of season opening games against the Cardinals. The girls game was first, and the Lady Raiders battled hard against a tough Lady Cardinal team. Sidney took a 10-to-8 edge at the end of the first quarter, and opened a five-point lead during the second quarter. The Lady...
Leyton's Warrior Basketball teams opened their seasons Friday night in Dalton, and the Lady Warriors had no trouble getting past the visiting Kimball Lady Longhorns 48-to-25, while the boys fell to the Longhorns 72-to-56. The Lady Warriors started first and pulled ahead of the Lady Longhorns early, using their aggressive pressure defense to shut down the Kimball offense. At the end of the first period, the Leyton girls held an 11-to-6 lead, but it could have been much larger as the Lady...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Fair Board held its regular meeting on Monday, November 27 at the Fair- grounds Office, and a number of issues were discussed regarding finalizing expenses for the 2023 Fair and the events to be offered at the 2024 Fair, which is scheduled for July 21 through July 27. After the meeting was opened at 6:30 p.m., the minutes from last month's meeting were approved, and Kip Miller gave the Treasure's report. Miller stated the Fair Board had $218,217.27 left in their...
SIDNEY--Bright and early on Saturday morning, local small business vendors and shoppers descended upon the Sidney Elks Lodge 1894 on Jackson Street for the Small Business Saturday Vendor Fair. All kinds of interesting products and services were offered by local businesses, many of them perfect for the Holiday season. Kelsey Arrington of C. Elliot Blooms and Trevon Newmann of Modern Moves Fitness and Dance Studio had two tables set up with all types of gift ideas for the Holidays. Kelsey showed...
SIDNEY--Adams Autos and Equipment announced the successful acquisition of Sidney Auto Sales, a well-established dealership in the Sidney community known for its commitment to quality vehicles and premier customer satisfaction. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Adams Autos and Equipment, positioning the company for continued growth through a broader customer base and enhanced service offering within the Cheyenne County and greater areas. For almost 50 years, Sidney Auto Sales...
DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team, after a successful 27-6 season and a District Finals match, had a number of players named to the MAC All-conference team. Junior setter Zaili Benish was named to the First Team. She compiled 386 assists, 65 Ace Serves and finished with a .243 Hitting Percentage. Junior outside hitter Shawnee Gamble was also named to the First Team, and she averaged 2.2 kills per set, 2.8 digs per set and had 57 Ace Serves in the season. Senior middle hitter Claire...
SIDNEY--The Sidney City Council met on Tuesday, November 14, and discussed reports, proposed Title 117 changes and approved the purchase of vehicles for the Sidney Police Department and the Sidney Street Department. Mayor Brad Sherman, and council members Brock Buckner, Brandon Bondegard, and Burke Radcliff were in attendance, along with City Manager David Scott, City Attorney J. Leef and City Clerk Lori Borchert. Councilman Paul Strommen was not in attendance. The meeting started with City Mana...
SIDNEY--On Monday, November 20, the Cheyenne County Commissioners and Board of Equalization had their bi-monthly meeting. On the agenda were a number of items, and after the agenda was approved, and the minutes from the November 6 meeting were approved, the Board of commissioners heard the first item on the agenda. A general Assistance Application for County Burial was approved for Courtland Froemke. County Attorney Paul Schaub, who was not present at the meeting, recommended approval as the...
