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A Utah-based company announced the acquisition of two Cabela’s businesses, and it will keep those operations in Sidney. Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA), a free hunting and fishing consulting service in St. George, Utah, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures and Trophy Application and Guide Service (T.A.G.S.) businesses. WTA also announced in a press release that it will continue to operate an office in Sidney, retain the current staff of 19 employees and “maintain a close partnership with Cabela’s.” According...
Cheyenne County will seek to join all five of its neighboring Nebraska counties – and three dozen counties throughout the state – in being designated "Livestock friendly." A public hearing on Monday when county commissioners considered applying for the designation was packed with supporters. A motion to submit the application passed unanimously. Tyson Narjes, a county resident, first approached commissioners about the Nebraska Department of Agriculture program eight months ago. The vol...
Tom Von Seggern, Sidney parks superintendent, takes down the Christmas tree on Tuesday morning that had stood in Hickory Street Square since November. Throughout the holiday season, the square – which was closed to vehicle traffic – was the site of festivities and events....
The City of Sidney is accepting Christmas trees in a parking lot in Legion Park off Toledo Street, past the former municipal swimming pool. While many residents have already dropped off trees at the site, City Park Superintendent Tom Von Seggern said trees will be accepted for the next week. Each year, he said, about 30-60 trees are collected. The parks department grinds the trees into mulch, which is then placed around living trees in Legion Park. Because Christmas trees contain a high sap content, limbs from deciduous trees are added to the...
The latest snow storm that swept through Cheyenne County at the end of December led to a few stranded motorists on county roads. Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson said all travelers were eventually dug out and no injuries were reported, but the episode highlighted the importance of being prepared when driving in the winter. "We had a few people that were going from Point A to Point B and got stuck," he said. While attempting to reach the stranded motorists, deputies also became stuck in the sn...
Wayne G. Harr, 95, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Country Health Care and Rehab in Gifford, Ill., and Angela L. Harr, 93, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at the Waterford at Bridle Brook in Mahomet, Ill. After 68 years of marriage, they died within two weeks of each other. Wayne, son of James and Edna (Mercier) Harr, was born on Nov. 17, 1920, in Sidney, and Angela, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Treinen) Ruttner was born on May 9, 1922, in Sunol. They were life-long... Full story
Thad Holly, 47 of Sidney, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2016 at the Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver. Funeral arrangements are pending with details to be announced when available. Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Holly family. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com... Full story
Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Ca... Full story
