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The Potter-Dix High football team fell behind in the first half and couldn't recover as the Coyotes lost 52-40 in the opening round of the Nebraska Class D2 state tournament on Thursday night. Potter-Dix wraps up its season with a 5-4 record. The Coyotes – a No. 9 seed – opened up a 12-6 lead after the opening quarter, but were outscored 34-0 in the second to fall behind 40-12 at the intermission. Potter-Dix battled back to make it a 46-32 game after three periods of play, but couldn't mus...
Peetz Plateau School kicked off its annual Red Ribbon Week, which focuses on an anti-bully/anti-drug message, on Tuesday. Northeastern Junior College head basketball coach Eddie Trenkle was the keynote speaker challenging students of Peetz to "take care of each other." Trenkle, assistant coach Steve Soza and players took the time to share peer pressure experiences of their own. Pictured are members of the Peetz K-12 student body and staff. Red Ribbon Week is hosted by Peetz High School's...
James and Jennifer Fischer at 1532 Maple Street received the Holiday Yard for Halloween. James commented that Jennifer loves to decorate for the holidays. She is looking forward to having a couple more days to add to her decorations. Pictured left to right are James and Jennifer Fischer, Margaret Lieneman, Sue Hiett & Bev Arellano. Keep Sidney Beautiful will be looking for yards for the upcoming holidays. Call us at 308-254-5851 to nominate your neighbor....
SEWARD, Neb. – Concordia University, Nebraska will present the musical, “The Phantom of the Opera,” during November and freshman McKenzie Akeson of Chappell will be part of the ballet chorus. “This show is a big undertaking for any theatre company, and it includes numerous technical and performance challenges along the way,” said Bryan Moore, director of theatre at Concordia. “I hope people appreciate and enjoy the choices we have made for our production. Multiple people have expressed both excitement and surprise about us producing t...
The Senior Citizen & Friends Halloween Dance was held on Sunday at the Cheyenne County Community Center. A few attendees dressed up in costume. From left: Kathy, Dorothy, Arnold, Betty, Gene, Lorraine, Edith, Dee, Esther and Gene....
A financial aid program will be held at Creek Valley High School, in the distance-learning lab on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. A professional from the EducationQuest Foundation will discuss how to fill out the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the form all colleges require of the student before they are eligible to receive any financial assistance. All parents/guardians of a senior or junior student are invited to attend. The FAFSA needs to be filled out as soon as you complete your 2014 income tax return. Many college...
The three-person rushing attack of Jordan Nelson, Cody Wilson and Bradley Holtz helped propel Peetz (Colo.) to a 79-32 shellacking of Stratton/Liberty on Friday night. Nelson and Wilson each ran for four touchdowns as the Coyotes improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in district play. The four TDs for Nelson gave him 26 this fall, and his 156 points ranks him No. 9 among all players in Colorado this season. Nelson ran for 161 yards on 14 carries, Holtz added 136 yards on 13 tries and Wilson chipped...
KEARNEY, Neb. – Sidney’s Megan McGown and Connie Hancock participated in the Rural Futures Institute Grants Program, a virtual leadership development program. The program is built to foster the development of research and engagement and teaching and engagement that addresses opportunities and critical challenges facing rural people and places. Additionally, projects should create an environment where deep and meaningful collaborative partnerships are the norm. That’s what the Center for Collaboration Science at the University of Nebraska at Om...
LINCOLN – Cheyenne County received a membership dividend of $9,480 from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county's property, liability and workers' compensation coverage provider. The dividend was part of a $600,000 financial return distributed among 78 Nebraska counties and six regional area agencies on aging during NIRMA's annual conference in Kearney earlier this month. With this dividend, Cheyenne County has now received $303,559 in financial returns s...
In an active part to support breast cancer awareness month and support a local cancer organization, Adams Industries recently held a company-wide breast cancer fundraiser. Various breast cancer T-shirts were created for employees to purchase. The employees raised $1,600 through those sales, which with a company match, allowed Adams Industries to donate $3,200 to the Night of Hope. Brenda Noel, president of Night of Hope, said that the funds raised by Adams Industries would go directly to breast...
British documentary film maker and author Tim Slessor will speak at the Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library in Lodgepole on Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The appearance is part of Chadron State College's pilot Practitioner-in-Residence program. Slessor's presentation is titled "Immigrants," and is free and open to the public. After military service in Britain's Green Berets, Slessor went "up" to Cambridge. Three years later, on graduation, he set out with five friends to drive overland from the English Channel...
It was just a couple of months ago when the World Health Organization declared Ebola as a “public health emergency of international concern.” Since that day in early August, here have been many stories, rumors and theories about the contamination, transmission and outbreaks regarding the virus. Ebola is a frightening virus that has the potential for massive harm and death. At Sidney Regional Medical Center, efforts are well underway to ensure proper provisions are in place if there is a patient admitted with the suspect of Ebola. SRMC is foc...
The South Platte Natural Resources District and the Oliver Reservoir Advisory Committee want to hear from the public. In preparing for the recreation area’s future, the District and its advisory committee will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Kimball Eagles Club at 6:30 p.m. SPNRD Assistant Manager Galen Wittrock says the District is forming it’s master plan and wants to know what people would like to see offered at the area. The SPNRD took over management of Oliver Reservoir in February. Wittrock says plans are already in the...
Registration for the youth basketball leagues at the Cheyenne County Community Center is going on now through Oct. 27. Registration forms can be picked up at the community center or can be downloaded online. For more information, or to download the registration form, please visit http://www.community-center.org....
Jason Buettenback and Amy Miller, both from Sidney, will advance to the American Poolplayers Association’s (APA) Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles National Championship after winning the Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles tournament held recently in Sidney. Once in Las Vegas, the duo will compete for a share of over $25,000 in prize money including the 1st place purse of $3,500. Players that advance to the APA National Championship receive paid entry fee, a generous travel allowance and complimentary lodging at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, site of the APA N...
Sidney Regional Medical Center held a beam signing for its employees last Wednesday. The "autographed" beam will be part of the facility that is under construction. Dr. Rebecca Allard and Leah Barjenbruch were among the first to sign it....
Twenty-five people were killed in traffic accidents on the state’s roadways during September, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads. There were 23 fatalities on the roads in September 2013. The 25 fatalities marks the most in any single month this year. Last month, the 25 fatalities occurred in 24 crashes. In those accidents, 11 of the 19 vehicle occupants who died were no wearing safety belts. None of the fatalities occurred on interstate roads, with 10 happening on non-interstate highways and 15 on local roads. S...
Wheat Belt Public Power District sponsored an ice cream social at Sidney Regional Nursing Home on Oct. 14. The stop was one of several as part of the October celebration. Choosing to honor former customers and friends living in area nursing homes and assisted living centers with an ice cream social has been well received the past several years. Entertainment was provided by local groups. Lauri Beach provided a sing-a-long with the residents and the fun was enjoyed by all. While she entertained...
A check in the amount of $1049.20 was presented by Margaret Lienemann of the Ladies Chamber and Andrew Lenzen of WNCC, who represents the many businesses who participate in Dress Down Days, to the the Cheyenne County 4-H and Cool Kids Robotics program on Thursday. The funds will help purchase Lego robotics expansion kits for the kids who will participate in a regional robotics competition at West Elementary on Jan. 10. Front row, from left: Madeline Ball, Grace Payton, Rylie Wright, Addison...
Kai Speer of Sidney's No. 2 team chases down the ball carrier during his team's SPYFL season-finale on Saturday. The Sidney team wrapped up an undefeated season over the weekend....
The Friends of the Sidney Public Library will celebrate its impact upon the Sidney Public Library during National Friends of the Library week, Oct. 19-25, with activities for both children and adults. To celebrate, the Friends are hosting its second annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating contest. Pumpkins may be painted, dressed up, and accessorized, but no carving is allowed. Prizes will be awarded to the best entries in categories for children and families. Grand prizes include a pool party at the Best Western Plus Sidney Lodge or a family...
The “Talks and Treats: Teen Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sidney Public Library. The group is open to any student in grades 7-12 who wants to share their love of books with others. Also, the Jr. Friends of the Library will meet on the same night at 5:30 p.m. That organization is service-oriented. Students in grades 7-12 are also invited to attend that meeting as well. For more information, call the library at (3080 254-3110....
Navy Seaman Apprentice Austin J. Wilson, son of Jamie A. and Julie A. Wilson of Sidney, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Wilson completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the ski...
Kelly Lapp and his wife Kelli cut the ribbon as Patty Thorpe and Shannon Smelley stand by in front of Re/Max Realty Partners' new location at 1340 10th Ave. on Wednesday....
Running back Eli Ahrens runs for a touchdown for the Sidney Middle School 7th-grade team during Tuesday night's 44-0 victory over Ogallala....
