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Seven cast members of the Sidney High School Play Production Team were awarded outstanding performer certificates at the Class B-6 District Play Production Contest held at Ogallala High School earlier this month. Recognized for their acting in Sidney’s production of “After Hours,” a comedy about three mannequins who come to life after a clothing store closes and catch burglars robbing the store were: Samee Kaus, Moselle Yohn, Josh Austad, Mitchel Renkert, Jacob Evertson, Will Castner and Thomas Webb. “Every year the Class B-6 District is the...
The Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber of Commerce presented a check for $1,053.79 last week to the Leyton Parent Assistant Council to help pay for the resurfacing of the school's playground. It's been 40 years since the last repaving. Margaret Lienemann presented the check to PAC president Kelly Reimers. Also on hand for the presentation were Krystal Borges, Faith Jones and Jennifer Reed.... Full story
The South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors closed out its final meeting of 2014 by bidding farewell to a pair of retiring long term members. Directors Paul Hutchison and Tom Biggs attended their last meeting as part of a board that established most of the District's water management rules and regulations during their tenures. Both were board members when LB 962, the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, was passed by the Nebraska Legislature. The resulting...
The Sidney High School wrestling team took third place among 14 teams at the Gordon-Rushville Invite on Saturday. Colton Peckham, Derek Robb and Ryan Nieto all brought home championships in their respective weight classes for the Red Raiders. Peckham won the title at 113 pounds, defeating Valentine's Cody McBride 5-4 in the finals. At 138 pounds, Robb pinned Hay Springs' Chris Ray in 4:55 to win the title. At 152, Nieto decisioned Valentine's DJ Stephen 4-2 in the finals. Valentine won the team...
Casey Barrett scored 47 points to help lead the Peetz High School boys’ basketball team to an 84-68 victory over Pawnee in its 1A North Central League opener on Friday night. Peetz improved to 3-1 overall, while Pawnee slipped to 2-3. Barrett made five three-pointers in the contest and was 18 for 23 from the free-throw line. “We won a toughly contested battle where a lot of fouls were called,” said Peetz head coach Jim Gardiner. “It was a good, tough league win on the road for us.” The Bulldogs led just 39-33 at halftime. “I’m proud of the...
The Sidney High School girls' basketball team fell to the talented Sterling High Lady Tigers on Saturday night, 51-40. The Lady Raiders to fell to 2-3 on the season. The Lady Tigers brandished a full-court press that gaveSidney huge problems causing numerous turnovers. "They have good athletes and good length," said Sidney coach Tyler Shaw. "They do a good job anticipating passes and passing lanes. There were times when we attacked them well and there were times when we got a little passive and...
Kaitlyn Berner scored 10 points and teammate Shaela Jenkins pulled down 12 rebounds to help boost the Leyton High girls’ basketball team to a 35-20 victory over South Platte on Friday night. The Lady Warriors opened up a 26-11 lead by halftime and then limited South Platte to just nine second-half points. Leyton, which improved to 2-2, is back in action on Tuesday night when it travels to Potter-Dix. Potter-Dix 51, Creek Valley 35 Potter-Dix 54, Paxton 25 Potter-Dix won both of its games over the weekend to stay unbeaten and push its record t...
The City of Sidney dog tags for the year 2015 have arrive and are being issued to all pet owners. The tags are at the Sidney Police Department at 1715 Illinois St. Owners must bring a certificate of current rabies vaccination for each dog or a license will not be issued. The fee for an intact female is $11. The fee for an intact male is $6. Altered females, males and puppies younger than 6 months are no charge. According to city ordinances #618.07, starting March 1, 2015, intact females will be $16, intact males will be $11, altered females,... Full story
Sidney High School senior Jachob Wiedeburg was recently installed as Master Councilor of the Fort Sidney Chapter of DeMolay. Tyler Miller was installed as Senior Councilor and Ryan Birner as Junior Councilor. DeMolay International is an organization dedicated to preparing young men to lead successful, happy and productive lives. Basing its approach on timeless principles and practical, hands-on experience, DeMolay opens doors for men ages 12 to 21 by developing the civic awareness, personal...
A Honor Roll – 1st Quarter 9th Grade – Taylor Borges and Paige Ernest. 10th Grade – Taylor Berner and Hope Dykman. 11th Grade – Tanner Bellmyer, Caitlyn Deal, Katelyn Higgins and Jessica Houk. 12th Grade – Dani McKay. AB Honor Roll – 1st Quarter 9th Grade – Sierra Nickel. 10th Grade – Abbe Draper, Kenny Ernest, Morley Haley, Jack Houk, Bailey Miller, Brody Morgan and Brianna Weyerts. 11th Grade – Zach Deal, Rhett Dye and Rebecca Tafoya. 12th Grade – Kaitlyn Berner, Cody McKay, James Rushman and Jared Westman.... Full story
A Honor Roll – 1st Quarter 6th Grade – Ella Draper, Jillian Ehlers, Alianna Gonzalez, Colvin Ladely, Dominick Russ and Hannhan Vah. 7th Grade – None. 8th Grade – Janessa Carley, Destinee Henke, Danielle Higgins, Meg Huson and Josh Kruse. AB Honor Roll – 1st Quarter 6th Grade – Logan Borges, Quentin Brown, Zack Henke, Dylan Miller and Sage Rummel. 7th Grade – Megan Ernest, Cassidee Murray, Mayson Rowan and Madelyn Watchorn. 8th Grade – Caleb Buttle, Carley Fortune, DJ George, Alyssa Maldonado, Quentin Miller, Shelby Miller and Major Roberts.... Full story
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith will be able to meet with a representative of Congressman Smith’s office for a “mobile office” on Wednesday, Dec.17. The “office” will be set up at the Cheyenne County Courthouse, 1000 10th St., Sidney, from 9-10 a.m. A mobile office allows constituents to meet directly with one of Smith’s staff members about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal age... Full story
KEARNEY, Neb. – Shane Greckle of Bloomfield was selected as the winner of Nebraska Farm Bureau’s 2014 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet, and Ben and Jamie Keep of Cotesfield was named the recipient of the 2014 Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture award. Both awards were given at the NFB Foundation for Agriculture’s Fundraiser and Auction Dinner at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention held Dec. 8 in Kearney. Greckel received the top score of three contestants who advanced to the final round o... Full story
Brian Hiett, the Cheyenne County weed superintendent, recently attended the Nebraska Weed Control Fall Training Seminar, held in Kearney. This was the third opportunity during 2014 to obtain 10 of the required 20 hours of continuing education needed by county weed superintendents statewide. All 13 of Nebraska’s Weed Management Area groups gave an update during the two-day training. The results show thousands of acres of noxious and invasive plants being monitored, mapped, and controlled as well as successful awareness and outreach being a...
Julie Johnson, Karen Trussell and Steph Mantooth are pictured with some of the toys received from customer donations of a toy in exchange for a 4x6 photo of the customers in their Halloween costumes from Steph's Studio. The toys were donated to the Santa's Helpers Program in Alliance – a project put on by the Alliance Jills Women of Today. It gives underprivileged children in Box Butte County, ages 4-11, an opportunity to select a gift for every member of their family, as well as a toy for t... Full story
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.71 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.69 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 37.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 37.0 cents per gallon l... Full story
The Potter-Dix High girls' basketball team defeated Sedgwick County at home, 49-39 in Friday opener. Potter-Dix freshman Audrey Juelfs was dominant, tallying 14 points, seven assists, seven rebounds and six steals. Anna McLaughlin chipped in 13 points and seven boards On Saturday, the Lady Coyotes pounded Banner County on the road, 43-15, to move to 2-0 on the season. Banner County didn't score more than six in any quarter and only two points in two of the quarters. Dawson Sharman poured in 15...
The Potter-Dix High boys’ basketball team scored just 16 points in the first half on the way to a 61-31 blowout loss in their season opener against Sedgwick on Friday at home. The Coyotes were outscored 27-13 in the third quarter and trailed 53-24 heading into the fourth. Potter-Dix 52, Banner County 31 The Coyotes bounced back on Saturday with a convincing 52-31 against Banner County on the road. Potter-Dix improved to 1-1 on the season with the win. Defense was a spark plug for Potter-Dix. The Coyotes’ defense held Banner County to nine point...
The Sidney campus of Western Nebraska Community College is giving back to its surrounding communities by donating blankets to panhandle long term care facilities, including living centers and nursing homes. "Four years ago, the staff and I at the Sidney Campus decided we wanted to give back to our service area," said WNCC Sidney Campus Director Paula Abbott. "We decided to create something together and then donate the items to the communities we serve. WNCC purchases the fleece blanket kits,... Full story
Ethan Nelson, a nine-year member of the Bunkerhillbillies 4-H Club and the Nebraska 4-H program, was recently awarded the highest recognition that can be achieved in the 4-H program with the Diamond Clover Award for his yearlong entrepreneurship project, "Starting a Business, You Can Do It!" Nelson worked alongside one of his key supporters, Sidney Public Library Director Doris Jenson, for the Nelsonart© note card sales display at the Sidney Public Library. Nelson's project included a...
Patsy Yager, a Head Start teacher with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education, was selected the Cheyenne County Art Guild's "Artist of the Month" for December. While Yager has had very little formal training in art, she has always had a love of art and a desire to create art. In 1998, Yager took a few oil painting lessons from Trish Corder at the Hardy, Ark., Spring River Art Gallery. From these, she learned a few of the basics of painting with oils. After moving to Sidney, she enrolled at...
For the 20th time, the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in WealthManagement.com’s – formerly Registered Rep – annual survey of the nation’s six largest financial services firms. Edward Jones operates an office in Sidney, located at 1121 10th Ave. The magazine randomly selects financial advisors nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories. The company’s overall score was 9.5 out of 10 possible points. The firm scored top marks (9.5) for its online client account information and 8.8 for the quality o...
Several local students won awards as part of this year’s District D1-6 Play Production contest held at Potter-Dix High School. Winning “Superior Acting” awards were: Samuel Bogert, Cooper Hicks, Jake Johnson, Cameron Purcell and Jamison Trvs, all of Potter-Dix; and Rhett Dye, Mikeala Franzen, Alyssa Jones, Aaron Schrotberge and Jaedon Wann, of Leyton. Potter-Dix was the runner-up for the team award, behind champion Paxton.... Full story
The Master Chorale, under the direction of Don Johnson, with accompanists Mary Smith and Elsie Fetzer will present its annual Christmas Concert – the 23rd NOEL – on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Sterling Middle School. The first half of the program will feature the John Rutter Carols singing “Joy To The World.” Other carols and hymns arranged by Rutter will includes: “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming,” “‘Twas In the Moon of Winter Time,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Away in a Manger,” “Silent Night,” “God Rest You M...
CHAPPELL – Creek Valley Senior High students who wish to change their schedule for the second semester may do so Dec. 10-12. This will be the only time students will be allowed to change their schedules for the second semester. The procedure is as follows: 1. Student contacts Mrs. Ford, who will give them a “class schedule change” form. 2. Student gets the teacher’s signature of class to be dropped. 3. Student gets the teacher’s signature of class to be added. 4. Parent/Guardian signs the form giving permission for this course of action. 5... Full story
