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Sidney pet owners can begin picking up 2014 dog tags starting Dec. 1. Tags are available at the Sidney Police Department at 1715 Illinois St. Owners must present a certificate indicating a current rabies vaccination for each dog or a license will not be issued. The fee for an intact female is $11 while the fee for an intact male is $6. Altered females, males and puppies younger than six months old are no charge. Beginning March 1, 2014 the prices will increase due to city ordinance 618.07. After this date intact females will be $16 and intact... Full story
Photo credit: Shelly Peckham A bald eagle tarried for several days at a pond outside of Sidney. Here the bird pauses for a snack.... 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
The Cheyenne County Community Fund Advisory Committee members met at the end of October to elect the following officers: Jim Ernest – Chair; Beau Mathewson - Vice Chair; Susan Narjes - Secretary; Mary Katos- Treasurer; and Megan McGown - Communications Coordinator. The fund was created as an avenue for individuals, groups, and businesses to "give back" to Cheyenne County and receive charitable giving tax credit. The fund is an affiliation of the Nebraska Community Foundation, and established w... Full story
(from left) Andrew Phelps, Jonathon Stokes, Casey Baldwin and Megan Neal.... Full story
Create a holiday family tradition by decorating a gingerbread house at the 4-H gingerbread house workshop on Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 – 11 a.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center. Anyone may participate. You may decorate your house as a family or individually. Houses are preassembled and ready to be embellished with lots of holiday candy and frosting. Registration is required by Wednesday, November 27. Cost is $15 to reserve your house. Drop by the Extension Office or mail your registration fee to UNL Extension, 920 Jackson Street, Sidney. F... Full story
The Nebraska State Patrol will join law enforcement agencies across the nation in a Thanksgiving holiday campaign designed to save lives by enforcing seat belt usage. Beginning Monday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Dec. 1, troopers and communication specialists will put in extra hours as part of the “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. A more than $20,000 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS), will help to pay for the additional enforcement. “It really is very simple,” said Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent of the Nebrask... Full story
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chappell will be holding its Annual Fall Bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 21st from 4:30 to 7 p.m. They will be serving chicken and noodle soup, chili, chicken salad sandwiches, ham salad sandwiches, pie and beverages. There will also be a raffle, a bake sale, and a country store, where you may want to do some Christmas shopping. This year’s raffle will include many prizes. These include: 2 quarters of beef, $300 cash, $100 gift certificate to Chappell Super Foods, $100 gift certificate to Cabela’s Furniture, 2 bags of h... Full story
Three students from the Sidney High School Choir were chosen from over 2,500 auditions to be members of the 2013 Nebraska All-State Choir to be held in Lincoln on Nov. 21-23. Those chosen were Casey Baldwin (Soprano I), Andrew Phelps (Bass I) and Jonathon Stokes (Tenor I). Additionally three alternates were chosen from Sidney High School including Kylie Ellwanger, Karli Jones and Megan Neal. The Sidney Singers, a Sidney High School select choir chosen by audition, competed in the "Old West... Full story
Sidney Wrestling Club treasurer Amanda Sykora was arrested by Cheyenne County Sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 11 for allegedly forging a signature on checks totaling $4506.36 and the theft of club funds. Sykora reportedly admitted to using the club’s bank account to pay personal expenses and forging the name of Chris Raines, a member of the club’s board of directors, without his knowledge. According to an affidavit from the Sheriff’s Office, Sykora informed investigators she intended to pay the amount back before the wrestling season. Chief Deputy...
Ninety-five years ago, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month the "War To End All Wars" came to a close. November 11, 1918 marked that ending and was known as Armistice Day, for many years, until it became Veterans Day. Had it been a true and lasting worldwide armistice it would likely still be called Armistice Day. But sadly, it seems that it actually spawned a proliferation of world conflicts that continue to this very day. And so to honor those who have served in subsequent wars...
Earl Reilly, Operations Manager/Safety Director at Wheat Belt Public Power District, received the 2013 Jack McEnerney Award from the Nebraska Rural Electric Association's Job Training & Safety Committee. The Jack McEnerney Award is presented annually at the Job Training & Safety Conference to an individual whose outstanding efforts in safety and training best exemplify the example set by Jack McEnerney. All superintendents, foremen and linemen employed by one of the 34 rural electric member... Full story
Sidney Football Team Leaders Final Passing Yards Lane Harvey 691 Chance Anglin 35 Rushing Yards Logan Lewis 2,053 Chance Anglin 1,296 Michael Deaver 283 Lane Harvey 216 Carries Logan Lewis 343 Chance Anglin 204 Lane Harvey 76 MIchael Deaver 45 Receiving Yards Lucas Rosenbaum 379 Logan Lewis 109 Chance Anglin 80 Tyler Wintholz 75 Michael Deaver 38 Nick Conger 35 Tackles Kevin Jurgensen 56 Jake Sager 52 Tucker Wintholz 49 Brian Rolls 47 Tyler Wintholz 36 Lucas Rosenbaum 34 Peyton Hill 32 Chance... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 4, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Dwayne Burton, age 51 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Meth. PSI has been ordered. Sentencing has been scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Gabriel Taylor Nowak, age 31 of Finleyville, Penna., appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Hashish with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana over a... Full story
On Tuesday the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber presented a check in the amount of $1,049.59 to the Oktoberfest Committee for entertainment, sound system and the tent. Doris Jensen, a member of the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber, presented the check to Sally Harris, Oktoberfest Committee member. Dan King from Cabela's represents the many businesses that participate in the Dress Down Days on the third Friday of each month.... Full story
Cabela's Sidney distribution center sponsored a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness month, culminating in a Pink-Out Day and ultimately raising over $1,600, which was donated to local charity Every Woman Matters. Led by General Manager Rod Baker, center outfitters participated in Silent Auctions, purchased items signifying the cause and made cash donations for a total of $1605.35 in the one week event. On Tuesday, Oct. 29 the center had a special lunch, announced the winners of the silent...
Four awards will be presented to top stewards from across the South Platte NRD at a reception next week, recognizing their contributions to their care of natural resources in various areas. The reception will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 12 at the South Platte NRD conference room just prior to the District’s monthly board meeting. Matt and Mia Varra, who ranch north of Dix, are being recognized for the Grassland Manager award. They purchased their ranch in 2008 and since then have dramatically changed its value with intensive m...
R. J. Savely, Jr., pastor of New Hope Fellowship in Lodgepole, recently presented a gift of 14 calculators, book covers, and gift certificates to Mr. Cory Michelman's 7th Grade Math and Mrs. Cabela's 8th Grade English classes at Creek Valley Middle School in Lodgepole. These gifts were made possible through the generous donation of New Hope Fellowship's sister church, Hope Community Baptist Church, in Flanders, N.J. where pastor Savely previously served as Education Director and Church... Full story
Western Resources Group of Ogallala, Neb. and US Recycling of Sidney have designated the Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation a recipient of a $50,000 donation in support of their mission and vision statements for the future financial support of the Community Center. The Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation, Inc. provides financial support to the Community Center. With that support, the Community Center has become a centerpiece of the community. Thousands of people use the Center... Full story
The Sidney Regional Medical Center had a Pink Out, recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness on Tuesday. This national recognized event, focuses on continuing to build awareness toward breast cancer and the importance of prevention through early detection. Here staff members show their support for the cause.... Full story
4-Hers and volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments from the past year at the annual Achievement Celebration at the Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 26. Leyton High School senior Emily Gill, daughter of James and Cynthia Gill was recognized as the 2013 Outstanding 4-Her. This award is presented to high school seniors who have excelled in his/her involvement with the Cheyenne County 4-H program. Selection is based on participation in a wide variety - and depth of - 4-H activities....
The Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball Committee announced that Ali Miller of Sidney was named as a 2013 Heartland Princess. The ball was held on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Omaha at the CenturyLink Center. Miller is currently a senior at Doane College, where she is majoring in Art, with minors in Spanish and Creative Writing. She is a member of the Doane Tiger Dance Team and President of Phi Sigma Tau sorority. Miller graduated from Sidney High School in 2010. At SHS, she participated on the...
