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It might be a service that is no longer available but should be, or the next greatest kitchen or garage tool. Many people have ideas that could develop into prospering businesses. Sometimes the obstacle is connecting the vision with how to make it reality. That is where events scheduled for March 15 and March 16 could help. A Network Reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at Dude’s Steakhouse Back Room. The reception is hosted by the Sidney & Cheyenne County Economic Development. The reception will be a time to meet o...
Kids Korner Preschool teacher Callie Schilz points out a forming embryo to student Jaxon Ford while classmate Reed Black looks over his shoulder while candling incubated eggs. Candling involves shining a bright light behind the egg to see the shadow of the embryo to determine if the eggs were "winners with developing embryos, quitters that started and stopped development or yolkers that never started development." Nebraska Extension Educator Cynthia Gill has been visiting the classroom to help...
The deadline has passed for challengers to submit their intentions with the May 15 Primary Election and there are plenty of candidates for local offices. The Cheyenne County Commissioner race remains at Darrell Johnson, Republican, for the Second District and Philip Sanders, Republican, for the Third District. Both are seated commissioners. The Cheyenne County Assessor's seat will be decided in the primary with Republican Melody Keller challenging incumbent Republican Sybil Prosser. Cheyenne...
Bass Pro Shops announced in a memo late last week an update in its plans, along with the announcement of a campaign advertising buildings for lease following changes to its Sidney Cabela’s campus. In its memo, Bass Pro announced it is investing more than $100,000 in an advertising campaign that began Thursday with an ad in the Wall Street Journal. The ad leads off with the header, “Usually We’re All About The Catch. This Time There Isn’t One.” It follows with the offer of leasing world-class bui...
LINCOLN - Staff Sgt. Richard L. Vath, a 2011 graduate of Leyton High School and a member of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln, was nominated to compete in the Nebraska Air National Guard's 2017 Airman of the Year competition for the 155th Maintenance Group. Staff Sgt. Vath is an Avionics Technician for the 155th Maintenance Group. The son of Gregory Vath of Dalton and Romy Vath of Gering, Neb., Vath was nominated for the award as part of the Nebraska Air...
The public is invited to the 47th Spring Cheyenne County Art Show March 22 through March 24. All are invited to come, meet the artists, and enjoy the show at the opening reception 4 p.m. March 22 at the Cheyenne County Visitor Center. Refreshments will be served. The Cheyenne County Visitor Center is located on 658 Glover Road, Sidney. Show hours are: Thursday March 22, 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s show includes watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media artworks. Our members hold m...
Ninth grade students from across the region attended Nebraska Extension's Connecting the Dots Career Exploration Program at Sidney High School on March 5. Nearly 150 students spent the morning exploring their skills, learning to write a good resume and how to behave in an interview. In addition to Sidney High, students from Leyton High School, Kimball High School and Banner County High School participated in the simulation. After lunch, students had the opportunity to see how they can connect th...
The Sidney School Board Monday approved a program that will offer more flexibility for teachers and students. Labeled the 1 to 1 Chromebook Iniative, Sidney students will have access to a computer they can take with them on field trips, to a local wifi hotspot, home or anywhere within the school to do their homework. The District has 1,006 devices for students in grades five through 12, according to Technology Facilitator Matt McKay. The new computers will allow students the flexibility of...
At Monday’s school board meeting, the Sidney School Board recognized six students for their work over the past month. The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. Outstanding Contribution to the class. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. Service to school. Recognized for the F...
8th Grade Straight “A” Andrew, McKenzie Bashtovoi, Daniel Bruns, Samantha Calvin, Saria Deer. Mitchell Glass, Seth Heckenlively, Wyatt Jones, Karlee Krazter, Kathryn Krishna, Rishi LaSure, Abigail Lichti, Ava Neufeld-Ponce, Elena Perez, Jasmin Peters, Lydia Pile, Kaitlyn Pritchard, Paige Rauner, Makinna Richards, Presley Ross, Brynna Shaw, Brayden Siquera, Julia Stevens, Karalyn Vach, Lacie 8th Grade “A” Average Backer, Charity Campbell, Alecca Dickman, Sawyer Dorcey, Gunnar Ernst, Hannah Fuller, Evan Gadway, Kurtis Haas, Hannah Kendall...
There would be no denying what they had rightfully earned. The Peetz Bulldogs defeated the South Baca Patriots 51-44 Saturday night at the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) State Championship tournament in Loveland, CO, to take the CHSAA 1A State Championship title. The win finished off a season for the ages where the Bulldogs tore through their regular season schedule undefeated, ending their run with a 25-1 record and with their first state championship in basketball since...
