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Amanda Wright, 63 of Sidney, died Monday afternoon, March 28, 2016 at her home in Sidney. At her request cremation has taken place and no services are planned. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Cards of sympathy can be sent to Mindy Catron, 31 Patterson Road, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. Amanda Lea Wright, daughter of Louis and Florence (Fries) Brounko was born Sept. 12, 1952 in Scottsbluff. She attended country school near... Full story
Sidney police arrested 33-year-old Odihon Cerenil for reckless driving Tuesday morning after he struck the front staircase of a residence while in the 2400 block of San Marino Rd. Angie Borgmann, owner of the residence, said she received a phone call from a neighbor that a vehicle had collided with the front of her home. "I was at work," Borgmann said. "I got a call telling me that I needed to go home, that a car hit my house." While the cause of the collision is still under investigation,...
During their regular meeting held Monday morning, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners appointed Audrey Elliot of Scottbluff as the county's new guardian ad litem. A guardian ad litem, or GAL, acts as an advocate rather than legal counsel for children and special needs individuals within the court system to assist in protecting their rights. Elliott was the sole bidder for the GAL position, proposing $126,000 for a two-year term, or $63,000 per year. Prior to the appointment, District 3...
The Cheyenne County Republican Party held its biennial convention Monday evening, electing new county officers as well as delegates for the upcoming state convention. "This is where it starts," Convention Chair Peggy Popps said. "Right here in our counties." The county convention was held at the Points West Bank located at 420 Glover Rd. in Sidney, with 17 area Republicans attending. Popps said with the state being heavily Republican, many registered party members tend to get complacent about...
The nursing program at Western Nebraska Community College will host an informational meeting on Thursday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m., on the WNCC Sidney Campus. The meeting will provide information on the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and Advancement Placement (AD-N/RN) programs. “The purpose of this meeting is to invite anyone who might be interested in a career in nursing to come to campus, meet with faculty and staff, and answer any questions that he or she might have,” said Nursing Instructor Kelly Dean. “This is a chance to get your caree...
Northeast Colorado BOCES, in conjunction with Plateau School District RE-5 and Northeast Colorado Health Department will be offering free developmental screening to children ages six months through five, children who will not attend Kindergarten next year. The screen will briefly evaluate the areas of language, gross and fine motor, pre-academic development, hearing and other medical needs. All parents with preschool aged children are encouraged to participate in this screening. Children living in the Peetz area can be screened on Friday,...
The Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP), the energy-related services organization of NMPP Energy, elected officers for its board of directors for fiscal year 2016-17 at its annual meeting March 30, in Grand Island. Those elected to one-year terms as officers of the board of directors beginning April 1 were: • Darrel Wenzel, chief executive officer, Waverly (Iowa) Utilities, president; • Leroy Frana, utilities general manager, Nebraska City, vice president; • Mike Palmer, electric superintendent, Sidney, secretary/treasurer. The 16-me...
Upcoming Parenting program designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately! These will be held on Mondays beginning on April 11 through May 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Sidney. Call (308) 249-5332 for more information. … Friday, April 8 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Spaghetti Supper for the public on Friday, April 8 at the IOOF Hall in Gering. Supper will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a mainstream dance at 7 p.m. Tickets may be bought at the door. A bake sale will be going on du...
Abdominal adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form in the abdomen between organs. They can develop following any type of pelvic surgery, from a C-section or cyst removal to exploratory laparoscopic procedures. The bands of fibrous tissues typically act as a scab and dissolve when they’re no longer needed. If they don’t, physical therapy can be used to alleviate pain and improve quality of life. The condition is common in women who have undergone a hysterectomy. The body’s immune system tries to repair the damage, but the process exace...
6 & Under 37 - Rylan Swope's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Britton Culek (Kimball wrestling club) won by fall over Rylan Swope (Sidney Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:55) Cons. Round 1 - Rylan Swope (Sidney Wrestling Club) received a bye (Bye) Cons. Round 2 - Paxton Terry (Nebraska Boyz) won by fall over Rylan Swope (Sidney Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:20) 6 & Under 62-70 - Cayson Boltjes's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt DeBrie...
Girls 100 Meter Dash Finals 1, Montanna Chrystal, Pine Bluffs, 12.90. 2, Bryttnee Lemmon, Crawford, 13.00. 3, Jessica Harvey, Morrill, 13.30. 4, Kaitlyn Nein, Bridgeport, 13.70. 4, Brooke Darden, Pine Bluffs, 13.70. 6, Carli Verbeck, Bayard, 13.80. 6, Madison Biesecker, Kimball, 13.80. 6, Hannah Biesecker, Kimball, 13.80. Girls 200 Meter Dash 1, Montanna Chrystal, Pine Bluffs, 27.80. 2, Bryttnee Lemmon, Crawford, 28.10. 3, Shalyn Lackey, Morrill, 28.50. 4, Kaitlyn Nein, Bridgeport, 28.90. 5, Brooke Darden, Pine Bluffs, 29.00. 6, Katherine...
Mens Results 100 Meters Varsity - Finals 1 Chad Mikelson 11.4 Sedgwick County 2 Justin Corfield 11.7 Paxton 3 Martin Boyer 11.7 Leyton 4 Kordell Maestas 11.7 Leyton 5 Gabe Haney 11.9 Hyannis 6 Austin Hartman 12.1 Bridgeport 7 Rowan Ford 12.2 South Platte 8 Austin Wheeler 12.2 Bridgeport 100 Meters Varsity - Prelims 1 Chad Mikelson 11.65 Sedgwick County 2 Martin Boyer 11.83 Leyton 5 Justin Corfield 11.93 Paxton 3 Kordell Maestas 12.01 Leyton 4 Gabe Haney 12.07 Hyannis 6 Rowan Ford 12.11 South...
