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Theodore Medina, 23, of Sidney was charged last weekend with first degree assault, a felony after an altercation between he and 51-year-old Ernest Ward, also of Sidney. Ward died on Saturday night at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Yesterday, Cheyenne County attorney Paul Schaub filed an additional charge of manslaughter, also a felony, based on what he learned from the preliminary autopsy findings. “My decision to file additional charges was motivated by the added information,” Schaub said. On Nov. 2, Sidney police received a call just bef... Full story
Representative Adrian Smith touted the benefits of small government yesterday during his visit to the Cheyenne County Community Center. Some of his policy concerns relating to big government were passage of the Farm Bill and worry about the Affordable Care Act. Smith, as well as some of those in the small crowd of area residents gathered at the center voiced concern about Obamacare. "It's a mess," Smith said. It worries the congressman that some Americans who thought they'd be able to keep...
The Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber is putting on a Christmas wreath contest open to organizations and individuals. The wreaths will be displayed in windows of businesses throughout downtown Sidney until Dec. 22. The contest will be separated into youth and adult divisions. The youth division will consist of any entries from high school seniors and below. The wreaths will be judged on originality, creativity, construction/durability and overall appearance. Prizes will be given for three categories—most traditional, most unique and most w... Full story
The Potter-Dix Coyotes emerged from the third seed to take the crown in the Class D1 District 12 sub district tournament Monday night at Bayard High School. The Coyotes (11-13) ended the season of #2 seed Hemingford (17-13) with a thrilling five-set victory (18-25, 25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12) in their opening match. In the championship, which was nearly as close, Potter-Dix turned back the top seeded Creek Valley Storm (15-10) in four sets by scores of 25-19, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-22. The Storm...
Leyton could approach Monday night's sub district opener as if it were a warm up match for the district final to come. The top seeded Warriors dispatched Banner County, winner of three games all season, in three sets. Only in the second did the Wildcats break into double figures, as Leyton tallied scores of 25-8, 25-13 and 25-8. Yet it was hardly the quick, efficient sweep some expected. Banner County took early leads in the first and second sets, thanks to the tricky deliveries of Dalle...
Winnie E. Handley Bruns 1928 to 2013 Winnie E. Handley Bruns, age 85 of Sidney, passed away at the Golden Living Center, Friday morning, Nov. 1, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Thur., Nov. 7th in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Dalton Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Winnie's register book and drop off condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be... Full story
Howard Ernest Lavalleur 1937 to 2013 Howard Ernest Lavalleur, age 76 of Monte Vista, Colo. passed away Oct. 28, 2013 in Lincoln. He was born Feb. 12, 1937 in Holdrege, Neb. to Harry Eugene and Mae Irene (Singleterry) Lavalleur. Howard was raised and went to high school in Holdrege. After high school he worked at the Hotel Dale in Holdrege as a chef, and later owned the Green Lantern Cafe in Elwood. Howard also was the owner and operator of the Daylight Donut Shops in Sidney and Monte Vista, Colo... Full story
Vern Otto Brauer 1939 to 2013 Vern Otto Brauer, Sr., 74, of Anderson, Tex. and a former Sidney resident died Sat. morning, Nov. 2, 2013, at Tomball Regional Hospital in Tomball, Tex. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 8, 2013, in the Trinity Lutheran Church, South Divide south of Sidney with Pastor Daniel Larson officiating. Burialt will follow in the South Divide Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the Holechek Funeral Home from 5 p.m.to 7 p.m. on Thurs. Memorials have been... Full story
Ernest J. Ward, age 50 of Sidney, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 2, 2013 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ernest’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story