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Eleven departments and more than 100 firefighters responded to a grass fire north of Lodgepole March 4. According to Lodgepole Fire Chief Wade Dickinson, the fire occurred when a previous controlled burn rekindled. Response included departments from Sidney, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Broadwater, Ovid, Gurley, Chappell, Brule and Lodgepole. There were also two Emergency Management coordinators, 47 fire apparatus, 103 firefighters, four tractors and discs, private water trucks and...
A program is coming to Sidney designed to meet the specific needs of military veterans and the disabilities they face. Sidney is one of the stops on Disability Dogs' first road trip since becoming a nonprofit organization. The stop in Sidney is scheduled as a two-day clinic offering veterans, then First Responders, to meet trainer Ashley Tomberg and discuss opportunities with the Disability Dogs program. “My program is designed to target veterans and and first responders,” Tomberg said. Loc...
Sidney firefighters responded to a fire near Dixon Drive and Greenwood Road at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, March 4. The home was a total loss, according to Sidney Fire Chief LaVerne Bown. He said the house was unoccupied at the time....
They take care of children, answer phones, design a fabulous meal. They also own small businesses and lead multi-million dollar companies. There are also those who do both. On Wednesday, March 4, UST Global celebrated the contributions of women in the workplace, recognizing International Women's Day. A lunch served by Sam & Louie's Pizzeria was hosted at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with guest speakers. One of the guest speakers, Kayte Mollendor, shared her experience working in UST Global....
Thomas J. Brown, age 59 of Sidney, NE passed away in Ft. Collins, CO, Friday, March 6, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of Thomas’ care and funeral arrangements....
SIDNEY — Security First Bank, with the help of its customers and employees, collected more than 2,500 pounds of foo to benefit area food pantries through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive. From Feb. 1 through Feb. 14, Security First Bank collected canned goods and non-perishable food items at each of their 28 bank branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota. The food drive was initiated to raise hunger awareness and to encourage members of the community to help make a change in the...
LINCOLN – Notices are being sent to 18,485 domestic and foreign business entities that are past due in submitting their occupation tax reports to the Secretary of State’s office. At the start of the filing period on January 2, letters were sent to more than 51,790 domestic and foreign corporations reminding them of the March 1 deadline. “All reports and fees must be received no later than April 15 in order not to be considered delinquent,” explained Secretary of State Evnen. “Beyond that point, domestic entities will be administr...
Pheasants Forever High Plains Chapter No. 278 celebrate 30 years Friday with a full house at its annual banquet. The event included numerous raffles and drawings and dinner....
Financial Planners officially opened the doors to their new offices recently Greg Huck and staff moved from north 10th Avenue to Illinois Street, remodeling the offices to a modern/rustic deco. "This was a great opportunity for us to expand," Huck said. The office has been in Sidney since 1991....
Mint is not grown commercially in Nebraska on a large scale yet – there are less than 500 acres – but a project at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff is aimed at providing answers about whether farmers could grow it here and which varieties might grow best. A three-year project to identify the best mint varieties for western Nebraska began in 2018 and is scheduled to continue through the 2020 growing season. The project is funded by a Nebraska Dep...
Sidney's Lady Raider Basketball team lost to the Northwest Lady Vikings 47-to-44 in the quarterfinal round of the NSAA Class B Girl's State Championship Tournament Thursday morning. The fourth seeded Northwest team rallied from a six point deficit at halftime to defeat the Lady Raiders and moved on to the semi-final round against number one seeded Crete on Friday, while the Lady Raiders' defeat ended their season with a 19-and-7 record. Sidney faced a big challenge going into the game against...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. Recognized for the February Performance Awards are: 7th Grade – R...
More than 200 students from Creek Valley and Sidney Public Schools joined together for Inventure Day 2020 to learn more about Entrepreneurship and Innovation on March 3 at West Elementary in Sidney. The fifth and sixth graders from both schools worked in groups to develop a new product based on inspiration from a widget they received at the beginning of the day. Once they had an idea for their product, they went through a series of stations to learn about Target Markets, Branding, and Finance....
Isiah Hernandez and Sabrina Sanchez take their turns with some artwork by Janice Borgman during the Dr. Seuss Birthday Party at Sidney Public Library Saturday....
Robert P. "Bob" Goodwin, age 63 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, Thursday, January 2, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 13, 2020 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. There will be no graveside service. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Bob's register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Bob's name to SRMC Hospice,...
Romona Marcella (Brauer) Shaw, age 91, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Sidney, NE. Romona was born on September 23, 1928 to Richard and Frieda (Kragel) Brauer and graduated from Sidney High School in 1945. On May 3, 1949, Romona married Clinton Shaw and the couple farmed for several years in the Potter-Dix area. Romona was active in the Jolly Neighbors Club and in 4-H, where she was a leader. Her interests included cake decorating, bridge and square dancing. She is survived by her 4 daug...
Mary Jo (Luxa) Brauer, 79, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at North Platte Care Center, North Platte, Nebraska. Mary Jo was born on July 8, 1940 in Julesburg, Colorado, the daughter of Arlan and Maureen (Disney) Luxa. She married Lloyd Brauer in Lodgepole, Nebraska on October 3, 1959. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2018. She is survived by her children Bryan (Jolene) of Holton, Kansas; Trevia (Scott) Bussell of Imperial, Nebraska; Anna (Chris) Kendall of Scranton, Kansas; and...
Evelyn "Evie" Mary Misegadis, age 96, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in Sidney, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Zion Lutheran Church in Chappell with Pastor Neil Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Friday from 1-7:00 P.M. with family present from 4-6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church or the Sunol Community Center. You may v...
Dr. Dwaine J. Peetz Sr., M.D., age 96, entered into eternal rest on March 6, 2020, at his home in Neligh, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Francis of Catholic Church in Neligh, Nebraska, with Father Pat Nields officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 o'clock to 7:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Neligh, with a wake service and rosary at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Laurel Hill...
Diane Merritt, age 87 of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 in San Luis Obispo, CA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Sidney with Father Jim Stewart officiating. Burial was at the Loveland Burial Park in Loveland, CO. A celebration of life will be held at the church immediately following the service. Contributions may be made in Diane's name to the Cheyenne County Community Center, the Junior Golf League or the...
David R. Henkle, age 67 of Sidney, NE passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Sidney where he lost his battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 4th in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. You may view David's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in...
