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After months of planning, hope, and a little consternation, the newest addition to Sidney's business community, Highby Outdoors, is open. The new online retailer announced Monday that it was open for business, launching its outdoor gear business bright and early. "Highby Outdoors plans to raise the bar of the outdoor gear shopping experience with today's launch of its new online retail business based in Sidney," the company opened in a release announcing its opening. According to the release,...
The Nebraska Tourism Commissioner announced Friday grant awards totaling almost $800,000, including a $25,000 grant to Cheyenne County tourism. "With the widespread attention of our new campaign, being able to help communities, events and organizations across the state affordably capitalize on Nebraska's growing popularity is really exciting. There were many creative grant proposals this year and I’m looking forward to seeing the impact they have on tourism in Nebraska," said John Ricks, N...
Some of the charm of a small town is the "cathedral," as a sociologist might call it. It is the place where people meet for no more reason than to share a cup of coffee or carbonated drink, and the relationship that develops by meeting at the same table. It is what sets apart the mom and pop diner from the express fast-food counter. It is one of the goals of Michelle and Shad Benish and their family, to have a place in Dalton where residents and visitors alike can stop in for a groceries, gift i...
The west side of Sidney High School frequently is bustling with excitement. One could say it is all abuzz about the new buzz: coffee and like products. The Sidney High School Coffee Shop held at ribbon cutting with the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Friday morning. The opening of the coffee window is the result of work from several disciplines at Sidney High School and their associated students. "This has been a really good learning experience for all of us," SHS student Tomiyah Munier...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday approved an agreement with Farris Engineering for installation of new water lines at the fairgrounds. The commissioners and Cheyenne County Fairboard have discussed on several occasions the need for updating the fairgrounds, including the water system and placement of water hydrants. Monday morning, commissioner Randal Miller said the engineering fee is $8,400. Miller said Sidney City officials suggested the County hire an engineering firm to lead the...
Hannah Rapp, a 2016 Sidney School graduate studying Microbiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was recently awarded a Study Abroad Award by the Hagan Scholarship Foundation to participate in a DIS Study Abroad Internship. The program will be held in Denmark and Sweden. The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship that provides up to $6,000 each semester to help students graduate college debt-free. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps students from 37 states attend 253 colleges and universitie...
Nancy A. Glenn, 56, died January 22, 2019 at the Turlock Nursing Home, Turlock, California. Services will be held at Turlock Memorial Park on February 8th at 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Nancy was born in Turlock on October 30, 1962 to William C. Waterson and Judy (Bush) Waterson. She attended school in Turlock. After graduating from high school she attended and graduated from California State University Stanislaus County. She and her parents lived in Sidney, Nebraska when her father was employed at t...
Elinor Jean (Merrick) Runge, born November 7, 1921, passed through the gates of heaven on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was born to William Arthur Merrick and Rosa Belle (Gregg) Merrick in Maxwell, Nebraska, where her Daddy filed the incorporation papers for the First Baptist Church in 1916. She had three brothers, including Keaton Merrick, who did not survive infancy. Elinor's father died when she was eight, leaving Rosa Belle alone to raise the three children in 1930. That was a tough time...
Dennis J. "Buck" Edwards, age 81 of Sidney, NE and longtime Chadron resident, passed away Friday, January 25, 2018 in Scottsbluff. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 9th in the Sidney Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Kyle Larson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, February 8th to sign Buck's register book and drop off condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers,...
Sidney's Red Raider Wrestling Team ended their dual season with a second place finish in Kearney Saturday at the NSAA State Dual Championship. The No. 2 seeded Red Raiders fell to the number one seeded Blair team in the championship dual, ending their dual season with a 23-and-3 record. Sidney's day started against a tough Central City team, and after falling behind 9-to-0 the Red Raiders were able to match their intensity and come back for the dual win. Sidney head wrestling coach Beau...
Peetz vs Briggsdale Peetz’s basketball teams faced the Briggsdale Falcons and the Creek Valley Storm over the last week, and the boy’s team won both games while the girl’s team fell in both contests. Peetz traveled to Briggsdale on Friday, and started with the girl’s teams facing off. The Lady Falcons got off to a hot start, piling up a big 37-to-7 lead at the half before scoring another 28 points in the second half to win in a rout 65-to-28. Peetz sophomore M’Kenna Pultz led the Peetz sco...
The Lady Raiders pushed their winning streak to 12 as they defeated the Gering Lady Bulldogs and the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats at home over the weekend. The victories pushed their season record to 18-and-2 and featured dominating defensive performances in both games. On Friday, the 8-and-7 Lady Bulldogs made the trip south for their third tip-off of the season against the Lady Raiders. Sidney started strong, pulling out to a 5-to-0 lead. Senior Katelyn Sylvester was fouled attempting a three...
Sidney's Red Raider basketball team hosted the rival Gering Bulldogs Friday night, then went back in action against the Scottsbluff Bearcats on Saturday. Sidney's first game had them facing Gering for the second time, hoping for a better result than the 65-to-57 defeat at the end of their first meeting. Viewing the teams as relatively even-matched, Sidney head coach Austin Lewis stated prior to the contest that the outcome of the game was going to depend on which team shoots better, which...
