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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...
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...
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...
Weather permitting, work on the I-80 bridges at Reference Post 97 will require the temporary closure of a section of County Road 189 in Deuel County beginning the week of Jan. 11, 2016, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Interstate Highway Construction, Inc., of Englewood, Colo., has the $37,673,866 contract for the two-year interstate reconstruction project. County Road 189, underpassing I-80, will be opened to traffic during harvest, July 1 to Aug. 1, 2016 and 2017. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during the...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.97 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.99 per gallon, according to gasoline price website gasbuddy.com. Areas nearby Nebraska and their current gas price climate: Lincoln - $2.10 per gallon, down 1.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.11 per gallon. South Dakota - $1.92 per gal...
Members of the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau attended the state annual meeting and convention, which was held Dec. 7-8 in La Vista. Pictured, from left, are Jennifer and Josh Gipfert of Gurley, Tyson and Regina Narjes of Sidney with daughter Clara, and Tony Walker of Sidney....
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.99 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.01 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Areas nearby Nebraska and their current gas price climate: Lincoln- $2.12 per gallon, down 4.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.17 per gallon. South Dakota- $1.98 per gal...
The Sidney Area APA pool leagues are now accepting team registrations for the upcoming session. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 23. Play begins in January and runs through May. As an added bonus, teams that have four players not currently playing in the APA will receive their choice of a $100 credit to use towards dues or APA T-shirts for everyone on the team. APA Pool Leagues that are available include Tuesday 8-Ball and Sunday 9-Ball. Other formats offered include Ladies 8-Ball and Masters. The APA Pool Leagues open to amateur pool...
The Community Choir is back with six concerts for its 40th anniversary year. Three performances will be held Dec. 13. They are at 2 p.m. at Miller Memorial Care Center, 4 p.m. at Sedgwick Community Presbyterian Church and 7 p.m. at Chappell United Methodist Church. The three performances on Dec. 20 are at 2 p.m. at Oshkosh Nursing Home, 4 p.m. at Lewellen United Methodist Church and at 7 p.m. at Berea Lutheran Church on Hwy 27. The choir will perform "Night of Miracles" by John W. Peterson,...
Students at the Western Nebraska Community College-Sidney Campus recently donated blankets to long term care facilities in the area, which included living centers and nursing homes. Five years ago, WNCC-Sidney Campus personnel decided they wanted to give back to its service area, according to campus director Paula Abbott. "We decided to create something together and then donate the items to the communities we serve," she said. "WNCC purchases the fleece blanket kits, Shirt Tales of Sidney...
The Nebraska Lincoln Highway Historic Byway Board of Directors will hold its bi-monthly board meeting in Lodgepole on Monday. The meeting will be at 4 p.m. in the Lodgepole Community Hall, located at 732 McBride Street. At the meeting, community members will have the opportunity to learn more about Lincoln Highway history, byway operations, marketing efforts and will also be able to discuss with byway representatives the impact of the byway on their community. Also during the board's time in...
Sidney Stage Line – the area’s public transportation service – will have a temporary modification to its route beginning Monday. The stop at the Cheyenne County Community Center is being temporarily halted because of the opening of the new hospital and ongoing road construction in the area. City officials said the change is only temporary. Once the roadwork is completed, the route will return to normal....
The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has scheduled four public meetings across the state to begin discussions on how to best invest $600 million in state highway improvement projects under the next cycle of the Build Nebraska Act (BNA). These meetings will focus on capital improvements, which include projects like adding new lanes or building new expressways or viaducts. NDOR is updating and expanding the project prioritization process to consider economic impacts and include more stakeholder input. To that end, the public is invited to...
CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Kappa Kappa chapter of the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society inducted 40 new members during the fall semester, including two Sidney residents. Tommy Vail and Jin Zeng, both of Sidney, were inducted into the honor society. The new members were inducted by co-advisers Dr. Barbara Limbach and Dr. Wendy Waugh, along with business faculty. The 40 new members receive lifetime recognition for outstanding academic achievement in business administration. The inductees consist of juniors and seniors, as well as graduate stude...
SEWARD - Two students with local ties participated in Christmas at Concordia weekend Dec. 4-6. Students who participated in the concerts include McKenzie Akeson, a sophomore from Chappell and a soprano two in the women’s chorale, and Carly Rushman, a sophomore from Gurley and an alto one in the women’s chorale. The three events in the annual event included Christmas at Concordia concerts, a community open house and the Scholarship Parade of Homes. Video highlights of some of the weekend’s events and other Concordia community Christmas tradi...
Cheyenne County 4-H members, volunteers and families recently celebrated their accomplishments from the past year at the annual awards banquet at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The following are the awards presented for 2015. These awards are given based on the completion of the career portfolio and project records. Outstanding 4-Hers for 2015 were Kaitlyn Higgins and Dominic Beyer. This award is presented to high school seniors who have excelled in their involvement in the Cheyenne County...
Hickory Street Square in Sidney was again bustling with activity last weekend. Carriage rides throughout the city were offered on Saturday afternoon and the Cheyenne County Young Professionals also hosted a series of games and activities for children....
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen two cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.05 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $2.03 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Areas nearby Nebraska and their current gas price climate: Lincoln - $2.20 per gallon, down 3.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.24 per gallon. South Dakota - $2.03 per gallon, down 2.2 cents per...
The Sidney High School One Act Play Production team finished fourth in the district contest held Saturday at Chadron State College. Even though the Raiders finished fourth, they had the most acting awards of any school competing at the Class B-6 District Play Production Contest. All 11 of Sidney's eligible cast members in the play, "The Addams Family," were recognized by the three judges for acting honors. Winning outstanding performance award certificates were: Josh Austad, Abbie Fraas, Jakob...
Dog tags for 2016 in the City of Sidney are now available and being issued to pet owners. The tags are available at the Sidney Police Department, located at 1715 Illinois Street. Owners must bring in a certificate of current rabies vaccination for each dog or a license will not be issued. The fee for an intact female is $11, and a fee for an intact male is $6. There is no charge for tags for altered females, males and puppies younger than six months. Prices for the dog tags will go up in March. According to city ordinance 618.07, starting...
For the first time, irrigators will have the option to obtain their irrigation and nitrogen certificate through an online course designed to make it easier to complete the necessary training and achieve certification for the next four years. All irrigators in the district area will have until March 1, 2016, to complete their training and earn their certificate. The course will be available by the end of December. “It is hoped that many irrigators will take the opportunity to complete the training in the comfort of their own home on their own t...
Two railroad crossings will be closed next week due to maintenance. The crossing on County Road 125 near U.S. Hwy. 30, which was originally scheduled to be closed Friday, will now be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday. Additionally, the railroad crossing on Greenwood Road in Sidney will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday due to maintenance....
