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For the second straight year, the Sidney boys basketball team is headed to the state tournament. The Raiders (22-4) clinched one of two wild card spots and will join the six district winners in the eight-team field. The fourth-seeded Raiders open state tournament play against fifth-seeded Aurora (24-1) at 8:45 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 10, at the Sports Center in Lincoln. "To get rewarded, to go to state because of your regular season is pretty cool," Sidney coach Erik Kohl said. "That was...
Jury selection and a trial date are set for a Sidney woman who is charged with 21 counts of burglary. In court Wednesday morning, Mindy Richmond, who is charged with 21 counts of felony burglary, waved her right to a speedy trial. "It is often the case that cases may need extended time frames," Judge Derek Weimer said. Weimer set jury selection for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 17. The trial is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 20. "Considering the nature of the charges, I'm bringing in a la...
The Sidney boys basketball team isn't the only group from the school to appear in the state tournament. Eight members of the Sidney High choir will perform the national anthem at the Class D1 boys basketball state championship game in Lincoln at 9 a.m. CST on Saturday, March 12. Sidney's choir was chosen out of 135 audition recordings by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA). According to Dan Masters, NSAA assistant director, the state organization posted that it would accept...
Clarence R. Surber, 82, of Grand Island, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Golden Living Center, Lakeview, in Grand Island. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in the Sidney Cemetery. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Clarence was born March 9, 1933, in Frontier County. He was the son of Jasper and Leota (Messersmith) Surber. Survivors of the immediate family include his sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald Surber of Sidney, Larry and Cathy Surber of Gurley; One sister and brother-in-law, Ila and Gary Buker of Panora, IA.... Full story
Ongoing The Elks Lenten Fish Fry will be held every Friday between Feb. 19 through March 25, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., located at 1040 Jackson St. in Sidney. … A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations t...
A pair of scholarships are available for either current or former Creek Valley High School students. The 2016 McGrale Educational Scholarship applications are now available to Creek Valley High School graduates who are already engaged in a course of study at an eligible post secondary school. Students majoring in math or English will be given preference. The scholarship is in honor of the late Marie McGrale Smith. It was established by her husband, Ray Smith; her parents, Robert and Minnie McGrale; and her brother, Myron McGrale. Applications...
For many people, the concept of retirement can be scary, both emotionally and financially. If you, too, feel somewhat anxious about what awaits you, you might feel more comfortable in knowing that, depending on where you work, you might be able to retire in stages. As its name suggests, retiring in stages typically involves reducing one’s work hours from full-time to part-time, and then, eventually, to complete retirement. If you enjoy the social relationships of work, and you define part of your identity with what you do at your job, this t...
OGALLALA - A big second quarter run for Scottsbluff was the difference in the District B6 championship game against Sidney on Tuesday night. The Bearcats started the second quarter on a 12-3 run and used that spurt to roll to a 51-36 win over the Raiders in the district title game. Sidney started the game strong, but Scottsbluff roared back with a stellar performance in the final three quarters to win. "Scottsbluff is so good. The thing with those guys, if you want to have a chance to play with...
Leyton High School senior Kordell Maestas will soon be traveling across the state for college after signing a letter of intent to play football for Peru State College. Maestas, 18, is the son of Bridget Brauer and Joe Maestas and a native of Sidney. He transferred to Leyton High School in Dalton during his junior year. "I wanted to try something new," Maestas said. "It's a great environment, and I like it a lot." Maestas has played football since his freshman year, starting as a lineman. He...
