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Construction at The Ranch, Cabela's housing subdivision on the east side of Sidney, began earlier this work. Crews started excavation work at four lots on Monday, and foundations for all sites should be poured by next week. Plans call for more than 700 homes to be built, in phases, on property the Sidney-based retailer purchased in 2012. The final plat for the first phase of the project received approval from the city council in 2014. While Cabela's' developed a master plan for the residential...
Representatives from a handful of Sidney organizations have banded together to work toward creating a space in the city where residents of all ages could gather to learn, share knowledge and work on projects. Community learning centers – or makerspaces – have been established throughout the nation, including in Nebraska, as places for community members to share resources and knowledge. The centers foster entrepreneurship along with work skills and creativity. "We're looking at the idea of bei...
Madeline M. Musil, 95 of Kimball, and longtime Potter and Sidney resident, passed away at the Kimball County Manor, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. Cremation has been held. Memorial services and inurnment will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Madeline's name to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. You may view Madeline's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel &... Full story
Friday, Jan. 22 Peetz schools will hold the 4th through 8th grade local spelling bee on Friday, Jan. 22, at 9 a.m., in the Peetz School Gym. … Friday, Jan. 22 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Regular Dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling. We will have PLUS dancing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. … Sunday, Jan. 24 Senior Citizens and Friends Dance will be held at the Cheyenne County Community Center, on Sunday Jan. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Music by Ray Mullen. … Federation Square Dance in Kimball at the o... Full story
AMES, Iowa – A Sidney resident has was honored academically at Iowa State University. Scott Robert Kelsey, an agricultural systems technology major, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at ISU. More than 8,370 ISU undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2015 fall semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work....
SEWARD – Concordia University, Nebraska named 260 students to its honors list for the fall 2015 semester, which includees sophomore Carly Rushman of Gurley. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours on the traditional A-F grading scale, receive no failing grades in the semester and earn a semester GPA of at least 3.5 qualify for the honors list. Concordia University, founded in 1894, is located in Seward and serves more than 2,600 students. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate a...
CRETE – A Chappell resident was named to the dean’s list at Doane College for the fall 2015 semester. Hannah Schievelbein, a Creek Valley High School graduate, was one of 243 students named to the dean’s list. Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and hold 12 graded hours to qualify for this academic distinction. Schievelbein is a freshman at the school. Doane College Doane is the oldest private liberal arts and sciences college in Nebraska, and has campuses in Crete, Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha...
BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 21 Potter-Dix vs. Minatare boys (at SMS) 3 p.m. Potter-Dix vs. Bayard girls (at SMS) 4:45 p.m. Creek Valley vs. Garden County boys (at SMS) 6:30 p.m. Leyton vs. Creek Valley girls (at SMS) 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 Sidney at Scottsbluff (boys only) 7 p.m. Scottsbluff at Sidney (girls only) 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 MAC boys consolation (at Sidney Middle School) 3 p.m. Peetz (Colo.) at Weldon Valley (Colo.) 4 p.m. MAC girls consolation (at Sidney Middle School) 4:45 p.m. MAC boys championship (at SMS) 6:30 p.m. MAC girls...
Sidney's Kaden Vowers, center, was earned the outstanding wrestler award at last week's tournament at Chase County. He went unbeaten in the 113 weight class with five wins in the tournament. Pictured, from left, are: Cody Frankum, Vowers and coach Beau McConnell....
