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Sidney Public Library Director Doris Jensen celebrated her last day at the library with friends, community members and coworkers on Wednesday afternoon. Jensen has served the city as director of the public library for more than eight years and has been devoted to Sidney's library for 25 years. Her passion for books and being a part of the library environment isn't surprising as she earned a minor in library science from Chadron State College to go along with a degree in elementary education....
With $120 million in construction taking place around Sidney – and another $20 million set to begin in the next three months – Sidney Chief Building Official Brad Rowan doesn't have a lot of idle time. "I don't have to look for things to do," he said Tuesday afternoon while driving his city vehicle to a home on the east side for an inspection of a basement the homeowner is finishing himself. According to his cell phone, Rowan had 310 incoming calls last week. By 4 p.m. on Tuesday – a typic...
Mary E. Egging, 93 of Sidney, passed away Wed., April 1, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thurs., April 9 with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, April 8. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC i... Full story
Robert “Bob” Matthes, 62 of Sidney, passed away at his home, Wed., April 1, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wed., April 8, with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Tuesday evening, April 7. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bob’s care an... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Sean O’Connor, age 45 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of attempted driving on a revoked license, a class I misdemeanor. He received 24 months probation. Brittani Yack, age 27 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of attempted possession of meth, a class I misdemeanor. She received 24 months probation. Barbara Nettles, age 57 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of a... Full story
Ongoing 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 support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. Thursday, April 2 First Christian Church will be having Maunday Thursday Services on Thu... Full story
Sidney Shooting Park standings as of April 1: Teams Points West PW 171 Better Lucky Than Good BLTG 168 The Old Farts TOF 167 Barely Legal BL 154 The Nobody’s TN 152 E Free EF 151 Leftovers LO 140 Banded Warriors BW 137 Blazin Guns BG 127 Individuals – Ladies Hannah McCloud TN W 44 Jenni Dailey BLTG W 43 Diane Sill EF W 40 Carla Lutz EF W 32 Tabitha Woodden EF W 16 Individuals Walt Kern LO 49 Andy Brown BLTG 47 Doug Vath PW 47 John Boldt TOF 47 Miles Fiscus BW 47 Sean Streff BW 47 Tom Noel LO 46 Jared Wire BL 45 Jeff Ellwanger LO 45 John Herring...
While there were a number of positive signs that came from Peetz High School’s 7-3 road loss to the Community Christian Crusaders (8-1) – Class 1A’s second-ranked team – it might be the two other losses that hurt the most. While the Bulldogs (2-2, 1-0) played well over the first several innings, they lost two starters in the process. Starting left fielder Jordan Nelson learned the sore hand he got from catching was actually broken. He will not return to the lineup for about two weeks. Additionally, starting second baseman Tre Fehringer learned...
Steve Morgan’s Ogallala Summer Volleyball Camps will hold five sessions in June and July. For grades 4-8, there will be three separate camps. They will be held June 8-10, June 22-24 and July 7-9. For grades 9-12, there will be two camps. The first is scheduled for June 15-16 and the second from June 29-30. For more information, contact Steve Morgan at (308) 284-2836 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The camp website is www.stevemorgancamps.com....
I saw an article online recently indicating that Tiger Woods had fallen off the world’s Top 100 golfers list for the first time since 1996. Considering his amazing and rapid rise to the top – and subsequent domination of the PGA Tour – I find that pretty astounding. There have been a lot of articles written about Woods lately. But that’s always been the case – especially whenever a major rolls around. It’s even more so at Masters time – a championship he has won four times. Though Woods owns four green jackets, he hasn’t been so fitted for o...
