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Construction on Cabela's new 160,000-square-foot corporate office building is on time and on track for a July move-in date. On Wednesday afternoon, workers were putting final touches on the steel beams that make up the bones of the enclosed walkway that will connect the new, four-story building with the existing three-story corporate offices. GE Construction, with its home base in Colorado Springs, is leading the $25 million expansion. Project engineer James Shepherd said construction inside...
Gabriel Martinez, 50, of Longmont, Colo., was arraigned on one count of Sexual Assault – Use of Electronic Communication Device, a class IV felony, in Cheyenne District Court on Thursday. During the 10-minute hearing, District Court Judge Derek Weimer explained the charge carried a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000. No minimum penalty exists, he added. When asked if he understood the charges against him and potential punishment, Martinez replied, "...
Frenchman Valley Cooperative will soon be adding aerial application services to the resources it provides. FVC announced Thursday that it had purchased Steggs Aerial Spraying. “FVC is excited to add Steggs’ exceptionally knowledgeable employee group to our team as well as the services they provide in Holyoke, Imperial and the surrounding areas,” a release from the co-op stated. Jeff Steggs said he is looking forward to the transition. “After over 35 years of owning and operating our aerial application business in the Imperial and Holyoke...
Local skateboarders rolled to Facebook after seeing ramps being removed from the Sidney skatepark located adjacent to the community center earlier this month. On the "Sidney Skate Park Effort" Facebook page those who helped bring the skatepark to Sidney left comments about their concerns for the future of the skatepark as well as memories shared at it. Efforts to bring a skatepark to Sidney first began in 2002 when then-middle school students received help from teacher Riley Wheems to create...
Velma Jean Vass, 72 of Thornton, Colo. and a former Sidney resident died Thursday morning, March 19, 2015 at the Tru Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., March 24, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with the Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Graveside services and burial will in the Chappell Cemetery at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church and TRU Care Center (Hospice Care Unit). Friends may... Full story
Opal D. Thorpe, 98 of Fort Collins and former Sidney resident, passed away Wed., March 18, 2015 at the Lemay Avenue Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Collins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., March 24 in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Opal’s name to the donor’s choice. You may view Opal’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehri... Full story
Peetz Cub Scout Pack #36 recently held its first "Pinewood Derby" in many years. The event took place in the basement of the local Methodist church on a wooden track that was built in 1958 by then-Cub Scout leaders Don Fehringer and Jacob Elenz. Pictured on the left side of the track, from front to back, are: Matt Gillham, Logan Vallier, Jake Gillham,, Lyle Schumacher and Aaron Bernhardt. On the right side of the track are: Conner Schumacher, James Narjes, Michael Ramos, Brenden Shepard and... Full story
Ongoing Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dates of Lenten soup suppers & Lenten worship service is Wed., March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Lenten worship services are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Lifetree Café Meetings at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be on break until after Easter. Upcoming meetings will be posted as soon as that information is available. Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s su... Full story
It’s been quite a week. Congratulations to the Peetz and Sidney boys’ basketball teams for giving their fans a great show at state. I didn’t get to see the ‘Dogs in Loveland, but at least I saw them punch their ticket at regionals. The Peetz vs. Arickaree/Woodlin regional final might have been the most entertaining game I saw all year – and that’s saying a lot. There’s something exciting about watching a team that is clearly an underdog work themselves to complete exhaustion in pursuit of victory. They wanted to win so badly they offered up th...
