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The Panhandle Senior Ladies’ Golf Association held its latest outing at Cottonwood Golf Course in Torrington, Wyo. The team of Gail Magers, Claudia Benda, Beth Korell and Lois Bare took first place and recorded two birdies. Second place went to the team of Terry Espinoza, Joy Eberhardt, Daria Faden and Margaret Lienemann; they had three birdies. The team of Sheri Dobrinski, Dee Vogel, Alene Schilz and Pat Rogers finished third and had one birdie. Long drives went to Sally Plover, Vogel and Bare. Gina Briggs, Judie Brighton, Terry Korell, K...
This Sunday, Aug. 16, has been designated as the day to commemorate of 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Spirit of ’45 organization has invited national, state and tribal veteran cemeteries to be a participant in the “International Tribute” scheduled for the weekend. Wreath laying ceremonies will begin at Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines and continue in a westerly direction around the world. After events in Europe and throughout the U.S., a final garland will be placed at the National Memorial of the Pacific Cemet...
The driver of a tractor-trailer died Saturday morning after a single-vehicle accident off I-80 east of Sidney. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle accident at 9:37 a.m. Saturday. The driver of the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on I-80 when he lost control of his vehicle. The truck went across the median, crossed the eastbound traffic lanes, proceeded up a large embankment and crossed County Road 125. It came to rest in a nearby cornfield. The driver was identified as K...
Bridge work is scheduled to begin on L-17B – known as the Potter Link – on Aug. 17, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Work includes bridge deck and approach repair, installation of a waterproof membrane and asphalt overlay, reconstruction of bridge rail and installation of new guardrail. Traffic will be maintained with the use of a lane closure and a temporary traffic signal to direct traffic through the reduced 12-foot-wide lane. The anticipated completion date is mid-October. Simon Contractors and Subsidiaries, of Cheyenne, Wyo...
Sidney Regional Medical Center has added a new physician to its staff. Dr. Brandon Brown began seeing patients today at the SRMC Physicians Clinic. Born and raised in Scottsbluff, Brown joins his wife, Dr. Jennifer Brown, who is also a physician at the SRMC Physicians Clinic. He recently completed his residency at University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. His doctorate is in family practice, but he has a strong passion for obstetrics and sports medicine as well. "Sports medicine is of...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.60 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 76.1 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 3.7 cents per gallon l...
The Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing now has an office in Scottsbluff. Field Representative Brittney Graham is the NCDHH representative for the Scottsbluff and Western Nebraska area. Previously, Gov. Pete Ricketts approved the budget for NCDHH to include a request to reopen a full time presence in Scottsbluff. Prior to a full-time position, the office’s field representatives in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha were making to the western part of the state to assist and advocate. Since January, nearly 300 people in the 11 western c...
There were two holes-in-one recorded at Hillside Golf Course last week. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Jayden Jones aced the 161-yard 4th hole with a 5 iron. Three days later on Aug. 7, Terry Wadlow used a 6 iron to score his ace on the 142-yard 8th hole....
The Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska's Young Women's Entrepreneurial Camp was held at recently at Lakeview Cabin in North Platte, and included Sarah-Kate Splichal of Sidney. This Girl Scout leadership program brought together high school girls and female business leaders. The four-day camp provides positive female mentorship to build the next generation of leaders in Nebraska. The Girl Scouts and their mentors were, from left: Grace Steinmeyer of Wisner; Colonie Wiley from Union Pacific; Cherokee...
The Blackwood Legacy Quartet from Nashville, will be presenting several concert events in the area this week, including one in Sidney. With its unbroken link to the Dove and Grammy-award winning Blackwood Brothers, the artists link the best of southern gospel's traditional sound with today's newer country gospel and worship music. The Blackwood Legacy Quartet will be in concert on the following dates: • Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 1709 East 27th Street in S...
The Windblown Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 15 in the village of Bushnell. The Sisters Grimm, Bushnell’s bookstore and coffee shop, will serve as the host. The festival will include live music, food, crafts and a beer garden. There is no cover charge. Live music will feature Martin Gilmore (2-2:50 p.m.), Ryan Head (3-3:50 p.m.), Ben Treffer (4-4:50 p.m.), Deb Carpenter-Nolting (5-5:50 p.m.) and Jake McIntosh (6-6:50 p.m.). The music ranges from bluegrass to folk to country to classical. The last hour is scheduled as an open mic f...
The Fort Sidney Chapter of DeMolay has had a busy summer. While preparing for Conclave, the DeMolay Chapter had an outing in July at Lake McConaughy at the home of Randy and Tracy Miller for members and prospective members. For the fifth consecutive year, the chapter won the Ritual Competition trophy at the summer Conclave held in Grand Island. First place winners included: Ryan Birner, Master Councilor and Examination Queries; Thomas Kokjer, Marshall; Will Castner, Orator, Chaplain and 4th...
The American Plains Artists has accepted artwork by J.I. McElroy of Gurley for inclusion in its 30th Annual Juried “Art of the Plains” exhibit and sale in Lincoln. The event will be held at the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St., Lincoln, from Aug. 7 through Oct. 24. Approximately 120 pieces of art from more than 80 artists from across the nation were accepted into this show. McElroy’s selected artwork is a 24-inch by 12-inch acrylic painting titled “Crane Sunrise.”. The public is invited to attend this celebration of “Art of the Plains” fea...
Getting ready for your children to head back to school? Take a look through your child’s book shelf and donate the gently used children’s books your family no longer reads to the Friends of the Sidney Public Library. All books collected will be distributed to local businesses for the use of their youngest patrons while they are waiting for appointments or for business to be completed. “One of our organization’s goals is to promote literacy throughout the community,” said Lisa Davis, president of the Friends of the Sidney Public Library....
The Cheyenne County Leadership Class presented a $916.71 check to Tim Linemann to help the Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry purchase school supplies for area students for the upcoming school year. To take part in the free, school supply distribution, contact Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at (308) 254-3124. Pictured, from left, are: Jody Kearney, Bev Arellano, Tim Linemann, Matt Heinz and Clay Keane....
A single-vehicle crash in Wyoming last week resulted in the death of 34-year-old Sidney resident Daniel T. Poole. The crash occurred on July 29 at about 10:35 p.m. on Interstate 25 approximately seven miles south of Douglas, Wyo. Poole was the front-seat passenger in a 2002 Ford Explorer driven by his wife, 28-year-old Brittany Poole. Daniel and Brittany Poole were reported to be arguing while traveling north on I-25, according to Sgt. David Wagener of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. At one point during the argument, Daniel Poole reached over and...
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Zachary Weiderspon, a native of Sidney, received a MHA-Health Management and Policy degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the spring 2015 semester. About 5,100 students received degrees from the university during the spring ceremonies....
The Sidney Area APA Pool Leagues are now accepting team registrations for the upcoming session. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 25. Play begins in September and runs through December. 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 are designed to offer a fun time out with family, friends and co-workers and are open to amateur pool players, men and women, who are at least 18 years of age. Except for the Masters League, the APA...
Panhandle Public Health District was honored with the Model Practice Award at the 2015 Annual Conference of the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The award celebrates local health departments for developing programs that demonstrate exemplary and replicable best practices in response to a critical local public health need. The National Diabetes Prevention Program in the Panhandle was one of 19 local health department programs to receive NACCHO's Model Practice Award. "We...
Area residents will have an opportunity to hear a piano recital by Donica Enevoldsen this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Harry McNees Auditorium at Kimball High School. Enevoldsen was one of only four students to be selected by the University of Nebraska Hixon Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts music faculty as a Nebraska Young Artist of the Year in Piano for 2014. She has been teaching six piano students since 2013. In 2011, she started dual enrollment at WNCC, graduating high school in...
Three Sidney Rotary members were awarded their first Paul Harris Foundation awards for contributions to the foundation and the Sidney club. Matt Moore, Louella Pippitt and Wendall Gaston were presented pins and certificates from the foundation. Also awarded at the meeting was John Eastman with his third award, while Gregory Scripp received his fourth award. Other past Paul Harris award winners from the Sidney Rotary Club are Rob Robinson, Rob Rauner Jr., Steven Mattoon, Joe Christopher and...
The Potter American Legion Post #291 recently received funds raised from the June Dress Down Day program. A total of $890.74 was raised in support of the Potter Legion Hall to help with restoration and repairs. The hall is a popular location for community activity and events. Those attending the presenation were, front row from left: Margaret Lienemann (Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce), Jerry Steele (Potter American Legion) and Heather Hausmann (Cheyenne County Chamber) as well cast members...
KEARNEY, Neb. – Graduate and undergraduate degrees for 244 will be conferred at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises on Friday at 10 a.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union. Three area students will be receiving degrees: Kaela Cole of Sidney, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English as a Second Language; Blake Thompson of Dalton, Master’ of Arts in Music Education; and Shauna Baker of Potter, Master of Arts in Education (curriculum and instruction – transitional certification). Marilyn Hadle...
William Benson, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Sidney, recently won the company’s Frank Finnegan Award for exceptional achievement in building client relationships. “It’s truly an honor to receive recognition for building relationships with those clients we serve,” Benson said. “And, it’s quite inspirational to receive an award named after a firm legend such as Frank Finnegan who was dedicated to individual investors and understood each investor’s unique financial goals.” Benson was one of 904 of the firm’s 14,000 financial...
FENTON, Mo. – Collin Harvey of Dalton, Brenton Soule, of Harrisburg, Neb.; Javier Rojo of Holyoke, Colo., and Jacob Hazlett, Fort Morgan, Colo., were selected as recipients of the NAEDA Equipment Dealers Foundation Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. Each scholarship totals $2,000, including matching funds from their sponsoring equipment dealership, 21st Century Equipment, headquartered in Sidney. Soule and Hazlett will be attending Garden City (Kan.) Community College, studying for t...
