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Katelin Cole hits the deck after being fouled. Sidney lost in the opening round 65-44.... Full story
Jason Cagle, of Sidney, was sentenced to 270 days in Cheyenne County jail on Wednesday for a charge of attempted delivery of marijuana, a class four felony. Cagle was initially charged with delivery of marijuana, a class three felony. He pled guilty to the lesser charge of attempted delivery of marijuana on Jan. 23 in a plea agreement with the state. Cagle’s other pending case of terroristic threats was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Steve Elmshaeuser, representing the defense, reminded the court that Cagle was charged for the p...
Nathan Pohl, 29, was arraigned Wednesday on one count of burglary, a class three felony, one count of escape, a class four felony and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, a class three felony as well. Pohl entered a plea of not guilty. Both class three felonies carry a maximum of a 20 year sentence and up to a $25,000 fine. The escape charge comes with a maximum of five years imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine. Pohl could also be responsible for restitution for items taken in the burglary charge if found guilty. The charges...
Mark Zalesky loves to ride his motorcycle. He also knows that love can hurt. He spent a year in the hospital recovering from an accident, waiting for a long list of painful injuries to mend. His legs are still held together by metal and he walks with a limp. But the pastor of the First Christian Church in Sidney also believes love can heal. He wanted to ride again. "I said 'God, if you'll get me back on a motorcycle, I'll start up a ministry,'" Zalesky recalled. On March 15, if weather permits,...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, March 5, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Jarred Neuhalfen, age 20 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, a class IV Felony. He received 5 years of intensive supervised probation and 12 days in jail. Charles Smith, age 37 of Dix, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Terroristic Threats, a class IV felony. His status hearing has been scheduled for June 4 at 9:30 a.m. Roger Stuart, age 61 of Potter,... Full story
Francisco L. Aguas and Allison N. Sidebottom of Sidney wish to announce their engagement. Allison is the daughter of Eddie (Sam) and Kara Sidebottom of Lebanon -Junction, Ky. Francisco is the son of the late Constance (Connie) Aguas of Longview, Wash. Allison is a registered nurse and is employed at the Sidney Regional Medical Center and Francisco is the maintenance supervisor at Golden Living Center. They plan to be married July 26, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Sidn... Full story
Maycel Richards, 68 of Sidney, passed away at her home in Sidney on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published when available. When available you can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations is Sidney is serving the Richard family.... Full story
Howard Matthew Peetz 1929 to 2014 Howard, son of Michael P. and Anna Elizabeth (Lingwall) Peetz, was born in Sidney at the Roche Hospital March 2, 1929. He attended St. Patrick's schools, graduating from St. Patrick's Catholic High School May 23, 1946. His early years included 12 years of piano schooling, 11 years of music theory training and 11 years of playing the trumpet. His first formal job began June the 1st 1946 where Howard, at the age of 16, signed a contract with Claude Thornhill at... Full story
Keith E. Krause 1934 to 2014 Keith E. Krause passed away in his sleep on the morning of February 12, 2014 at the age of 79, after a long battle with leukemia. Keith was born in Burwell, Neb. on Aug. 31, 1934. He was the eldest son of long time Sidney resident Doris R. Cronk. Keith spent 26 years as an Air Force pilot and retired in Austin, Texas, as a Lieutenant Colonel. For the next ten years, he worked for the state of Texas until health challenges forced him to retire. Despite his declining h... Full story
I’m sure we’ve all seen a news clip in which a neighbor or casual acquaintance of a rapist or murderer spoke about how nice and normal the person seemed to be. It happens all the time. Of course, a person can’t really tell much about neighbors by pleasantries exchanged while getting the newspaper or taking out the garbage. If you think you can, you’re sorely mistaken. Most anyone who says they act the same way in public as they do in private is lying. But I often wonder how many people are out there who keep their true feelings, impulse...
The Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce has been in operation since 1967, providing network opportunities, training, community-based events, and it advocates on behalf of business interests. In short, the Chamber of Commerce seeks to create an environment which encourages local businesses to thrive. Glenna Phelps-Aurich has been the President/CEO of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce since 2011. Originally from Peetz, CO., she has also lived in Missouri and worked with the Chamber in Scottsbluff,...
The birds of the southwestern Panhandle of Nebraska will be highlighted during a two-month series of Watchable Wildlife Tours sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory and the Kimball County Tourism Department. The series, titled “For the Birds,” will run March 15-May 15. All tours will depart from the High Point Welcome Center at exit 20 along Interstate 80. Registration is free and may be made by calling the center at 308-241-0573. Joe Caskey, the center’s director, said this marks the first year of what is planned to become an annua... Full story
Perhaps it was fitting that five seniors--Katelin Cole, Sarah Mahr, Rachel Petik, Abbi Porter and Cody Rowley--started for the Class B District 6 Champion Red Raiders. Though the Cinderella slipper didn't quite fit in the end, Sidney and their five seniors finished the season off in style Thursday morning at Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena in the 2014 NSAA Girls Basketball Championships. Ultimately No. 8 Sidney came up short, by a 65-44 count to the top rated Class B team in the state, the Grand...
Somewhere in these sports pages are the results of the Sidney Red Raiders efforts against the Grand Island Northwest Vikings in the 2014 NSAA Girls State Basketball Championships. They'll be photos and a story detailing as much as can be told in the space and time allowed. But as these words are written the game has yet to be played. It's Wednesday evening and I've just arrived in Lincoln. Like the players, coaches, fans and other media I expect to be prompt in my arrival at Pinnacle Bank...
