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Alterations by Micahla held a business after hours event, followed by a fashion show at Sidney High School featuring a selection of prom wear. On the runway--or stage, in this case--members of the Sidney Singers and choir modeled gowns and formal dress. Riley Cheramie and Mitchel Renkert show off a couples' look....
Proponents of tax increment financing say the tool has contributed to Sidney’s nearly tripled valuation over the past 20 years. Others are skeptical about its benefits. TIF is designed to finance the public costs associated with private development projects. It uses the expected future increase in property taxes that result from higher valuations after a project is finished to repay public costs associated with the project. Under the current law, TIF can only be used on land with a blighted or substandard designation and can only be utilized if...
Shelli Peterson with Peterson Welding out of Oshkosh shows Lawrence Schneider how to work the radio in the welding truck at the Southern Panhandle Sophomore Career Conference on Monday. Peterson Welding was one of 43 presenters at the annual event at WNCC, attended by 204 participants from eight area schools....
The Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber presented a check for $995.15 on Monday to support West Elementary School's SMAC program. The funds will help SMAC--Students Making Awesome Choices--with their drug awareness campaign. The Ladies Chamber raised the funds through their Dress Down Days. From Left to Right: Carla Brauer of West Elementary, representing the business community, Josh Agin, Dylan Crutchfield, Colin Graham, Carolyn Jones, Martha Agin and Geri O'Holleran, from the Ladies...
The Nebraska State Patrol will be conducting high visibility enforcement efforts over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday in an effort to crack down on impaired driving and reduce the potential for alcohol related crashes. Troopers and communication specialists for the Nebraska State Patrol will be putting in overtime hours beginning Thursday, March 13 through Monday, March 17. The overtime funding is provided thanks in part to a $15,620 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS). Special enforcement efforts will include high v...
Shirley A. Clark 1929 to 2014 Shirley A. Clark, 84 of Sidney, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. The family wishes to express their deepest thanks and gratitude to the staff and management for the excellent care and compassion during Shirley's stay. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thurs., March 13th in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Dixie Voss Anders officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel...
Betty Jean (Oeltjen) Johnson 1934 to 2014 Betty Jean (Oeltjen) Johnson, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Her funeral service was held Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball. Internment will be at Potter Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sun., March 9, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Memorials may be made to First English Lutheran Church, Kimball; Calvary Lutheran Church,...
Ah, another ignoble spectacle. On one end, President Barack Obama appears helpless as Russia envelopes the Crimean section of Ukraine, at least to impatient eyes. The volley of words from the White House is reminiscent of Obama’s response to the crisis in Syria, now in its fourth year. On the other a predictable assortment embraces the leadership style of Vladimir Putin, despite its blatant anti-humanitarian, anti-democratic stance. This group consists mostly of knee-jerk opponents of anything Obama. Not that the president’s stern verbal war...
Senior Josh Fiscus of Peetz High School was selected by members of the Colorado media to play in the Denver Nuggets and Gold Crown Foundation sponsored high school all-star basketball game known as "The Show." The Show will be played at the Pepsi Center in Denver on April 12, with the girls getting started at 1:30 p.m. and the boys to follow at 3. The Denver Nuggets will cap off the day with their game against the Utah Jazz at 7. As part of the honor the all stars will each recieve a ticket...
Sidney's Federation wrestlers hosted a tournament over the weekend. Almost 40 local youths qualified to participate in the state event. Sidney Elementary AAU dual class A 1st place winners pose with their medals in hand. Sidney Federation State qualifiers Pre K-K 32-35 - Corban Barnes Pre K-K 39-42 - DominiQue Boppre Pre K-K 45-48 - Korbin Hanley Pre K-K 48-52 - Kayson Houser Pre K-K 53-58 - Henry Nelson Pre K-K 53-58 - Zechariah Roggasch 1st-2nd 40 - Drew Sykora 1st-2nd 50 - Chance Houser 1st-2...
Sidney's Federation wrestlers hosted a tournament over the weekend. Almost 40 local youths qualified to participate in the state event. Coach Mark Vowers giving his advice, and a little pep talk before a match. Sidney Federation State qualifiers Pre K-K 32-35 - Corban Barnes Pre K-K 39-42 - DominiQue Boppre Pre K-K 45-48 - Korbin Hanley Pre K-K 48-52 - Kayson Houser Pre K-K 53-58 - Henry Nelson Pre K-K 53-58 - Zechariah Roggasch 1st-2nd 40 - Drew Sykora 1st-2nd 50 - Chance Houser 1st-2nd 50 -...