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The first baby of the new year born at Sidney Regional Medical Center arrived on Friday, Jan. 10. Andre Daphnis was born to Corissa Trowbridge and Fabenson Daphnis. It is the couple's first child. The mother thanked the hospital's staff. "I've never seen such a beautiful baby boy," she said. "I am so blessed I had such an awesome support team by my side for this experience."... Full story
Financing for a new elementary school continues to be a top priority for the Sidney school board. “During the last 12 months we’ve got input from staff and administrators on what our needs will be for a replacement elementary school,” said school board president Tom Von Seggern. “The board sees this time with the low interest rates as a time to keep pursuing improvements to our school when the interest costs will be down.” The district hosted public forums at North Elementary and Cheyenne County Community Center on Nov. 25 and 26 to hear inpu...
Four ladies graduating from Nebraska high schools this spring will receive $10,000 scholarships from Cabela’s in collaboration with the Harry and Reba Huge Foundation. These Women in Leadership scholarships are part of the local company’s goal to encourage more women in management positions. This is the second year for the scholarships. Only females graduating from Nebraska high schools and planning to attend college this fall are eligible. “We are pleased to continue the Cabela’s Women in Leadership Scholarship program,” said Sue Saathoff,...
Robert J. Adams, better known as “R.J.”, 88 of Loveland, Colo. and former Sidney resident, passed away at Aspen House in Loveland Thurs., Jan. 9, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Fri., Jan. 17th in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in R.J.’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Wounded Warrior Project. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursda... Full story
Stephen John Kahl, 55 and a Sidney native died suddenly of natural causes at his apartment in Omaha, on Sat., Jan. 4, 2014. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney on Feb. 22, 2014. Service details and a complete obituary will be published in mid February prior to the service. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Kahl family.... Full story
Kenlee D'Rose Turner 1998 to 2014 Kenlee D'Rose Turner, 15 of Sidney, entered heaven on Jan. 10, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. Kenlee passed away of natural causes at Children's Hospital in Denver, CO. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Sat., Jan. 18th in the Sidney Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Jim Gerhold of the Christian Life Center officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole. A celebration of life supper will follow at 4 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church... Full story
The following person appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Friday, Jan. 10 before the Honorable Randin R. Roland: Dorothy Adams, age 49 of Boulder, Colo., appeared for arraignment on a charge of Attempted Bribery and DUI. These represent a class I and W misdemeanor, respectively. She did not ask for or retain an attorney. Entry of Plea has been scheduled for Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.... Full story
Everybody is talking about Omaha. The reason is a little bizarre. No, Warren Buffett did not waste his entire fortune creating a white sand beach on the Missouri River. There was no announcement on network television that a revival of Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom” was in the works. And I’m reasonably certain Omaha Steaks issued no statement promoting vegetarian diets. Did I miss anything related to Nebraska’s largest city? Oh, yeah—the College World Series, otherwise known as the only time 20-somethings excitedly exclaim “We’re goin...
The board of directors of Garden County Health Services took the first step toward ensuring the availability of local health care for the future by voting Dec. 30 to draft a letter of intent to affiliate with Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb. “Affiliation means we’ll become part of a larger, tertiary system,” said Jim Hansel, CEO of Garden County Health Services. “It’s a good move for our community because it secures health care services for the future.” The Garden County Health Services board of directors has been considering...
There comes a time in every sport when - despite all the hard work and sacrifice that went before - a moment of truth arrives. In football close games are often settled in the final two minutes making the previous 46 minutes seem almost irrelevant by comparison. In golf a whole day can come down to the final hole, the final putt. A basketball game or even a championship can be decided with not a second left on the clock - when a ball still in the air can define an entire season of struggle. In...
Michael Sukup follows through in a match against Ogallala.... Full story
Tracy Pelster of Dalton was named the new Sports Director at the Cheyenne County Community Center it was announced last week. “I am so happy and fortunate to be a part of the Cheyenne County Community Center and look forward to serving Sidney, Cheyenne County and all the surrounding areas,” said Pelster. Pelster replaces Kasey Kantor who left the Community Center last month to take a new job. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Administration. Since graduation she has bee... Full story
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Sidney boys basketball game scheduled at Sterling on Sat. Jan 25, has been moved to Tues. Jan. 28, at Sterling. The sophomore boys will get the action started at 4 p.m. with the JV boys and varsity boys to follow.... Full story
The dates for Steve Morgan’s March Madness volleyball camps in Ogallala are scheduled for two sessions in March and April. The first camp will be held March 21-22. A second camp is scheduled for April 11-12. For more information contact Steve Morgan at (308) 284-2836 or by email at [email protected].... Full story
