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The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved continuing its public transportation program. The decision will mean the City will need to find $25,000 to cover the loss of support from the Cheyenne County Visitors Committee. The Visitors Committee withdrew its support of the bus system at the end of 2018, citing the funds do not fit in the parameters of tourism. Transportation Supervisor Dave Doty said the agreement traces back to 2010 with the Visitors Committee agreeing to $25,000 annual support....
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved the rezoning of a 3.73 acre parcel on south 11th Avenue. The change allows limited agricultural use, up to one animal per acre and up to 30 percent of the acreage used for buildings besides the primary house. The decision did not come without extensive discussion among council members. At issue was what is the proper zoning for the acreage and how would the council's decision affect the neighboring landowners. Vice-Mayor Joe Arterburn said as the hearing...
The High Plains Chapter No. 278 of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual banquet at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on March 1. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for a member and spouse, $10 for youth membership and $10 for a bottomless beer mug. Tickets can be purchased online at www.highplainspf278.org. The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a live auction, silent auction and raffles for adult and youth hunting trips, firearms, framed prints, two Labrador puppies and more....
Leon D. Radke, age 72 of Sidney, NE passed away in Bridgeport, NE, Tuesday, February 12, 2019. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 19th in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Mike McDermott officiating. There will be no wake or rosary service. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made in Leon’s name to the donor’s choice. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Leon’s care an...
Naomi A. Bruns, 84, of Chappell, NE passed away February 10, 2019 at Ogallala Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Thursday, Febrary 14th at United Methodist Church in Chappell. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 15th at The United Methodist Church in Chappell with PMA Brenda Tophoj officiating. Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Naomi's name to Adopt-A-Dog Animal Rescue, Inc. 16730 US Hwy 30,...
Doris French, formerly of Peetz Co passed peacefully at the home of her daughter in Tucson AZ on February 2nd, 2019. She was 96. Services were held February 7, 2019 at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetary in Sierra Vista, AZ Doris Eileen Adkisson, was born October 16, 1922 to Miller and Inez (Valentine) Adkisson on a farm near Rising City, NE. As the first girl after 3 boys, she was the apple of her father's eye. He showed her off whenever he got an opportunity. She grew up, in and...
On January 26, 2019, Dee Ann (Harr) Smith passed away at Pacifica House in Carlsbad, CA. Dee was born to Dean Harr and Florence (Schliep) Harr on Dec. 6th, 1940, in Clay Center, NE. She graduated from Potter Public Schools, Potter, NE, in 1958, followed by additional education in Omaha, NE. She started her career working for the CIA in Washington, D.C., followed by employment at the Sioux Army Depot in Sidney, NE. She then commenced a career working for Western Airlines in Denver, CO, in 1962,...
Sidney's Lady Raider basketball team was upset by the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats 54-to-49 in the championship game of the B-8 Subdistrict Tournament on Tuesday at Sidney High School. Sidney bested the Lady Bearcats by 25 points on February 2 in their only meeting of the season, and the Scottsbluff squad was eager for another shot at the number one seed. The first period opened with both teams playing fast and physical, with not many points scored. After Scottsbluff freshman Mariyah Avila came...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote basketball team lost 38-to-18 to the Garden County Lady Eagles Monday night in the first round of the D2-11 Subdistrict tournament at Sidney High School. Potter-Dix entered as the number five seed and started the game off well, matching the Garden County team point for point with sophomore Reagan Williams scoring five in the first quarter to end the period in an 8-to-8 tie. The defenses clamped down in the second quarter, and both teams had trouble scoring and went into...
