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Articles from the April 7, 2015 edition


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  • Fairway Fog

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Apr 7, 2015

    Hole No. 2 at Hillside Golf Course is barely visible Tuesday morning as fog rolled through the area. Tee times at the Sidney Invite golf tournament being held at the course were delayed by 30 minutes as a result. For more photos from the Sidney Invite, see sports on Page 10A.... Full story

  • Commissioners rescind bid acceptance after contractor doubles price

    Ryan Hermens|Apr 7, 2015
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    Repairs to a section of the heating and air conditioning system at the Cheyenne County Courthouse will likely be postponed a year after the company approved to do the work said it miscalculated the bid and the actual cost would be twice as much. The Cheyenne County Commissioners were visibly frustrated Monday as they discussed a request from Johnson Controls to rescind its bid in light of the new information. Paul Schaub, county attorney, said Johnson Controls contacted the county shortly after...

  • Lodgepole Village Council discusses water treatment options

    Ryan Hermens|Apr 7, 2015

    LODGEPOLE – Village councilors in Lodgepole discussed a possible water treatment option for town residents on Monday night.. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is requiring towns throughout the state to implement safeguards against potential arsenic contamination in drinking water. Lodgepole has until May to complete a preliminary engineering report on ways to ensure safe drinking water for residents. Once the report is approved, the community will have one year to file a f...

  • Mary E. Egging

    Apr 7, 2015

    Mary E. (Frederick) Egging, 93 of Sidney, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015 in Sidney, with her children at her side. Funeral services will be on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Sidney. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A wake service will be held at St. Patrick's the previous evening, April 8 at 6 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. that day (April 8) at the Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home, 1140 10th Ave., Sidney. The family asks that memorials be directed to... Full story

  • Court Briefs 04-07-15

    Apr 7, 2015

    The following people appeared in Deuel County District Court on Monday, April 6, 2015, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Jonathon Stellar appointed special prosecutor for these case(s): Jason Vogt, age 30, of Chappell, appeared for a pre-trial conference on two charges of distribution of meth within 1,000 feet of a school, both class 1D felonies. Pursuant to a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of distribution of meth, a class III felony. Judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation report. Sentencing scheduled for May 4 at 2... Full story

  • Community Calendar 04-07-15

    Apr 7, 2015

    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 9 The Compassionate Friends April Meeting will held on Thursday, April 9 at... Full story

  • Physical Therapy Today - Role of physical therapy in women's health

    Casey Cortney, Licensed Physical Therapist|Apr 7, 2015

    Ever since the No. 1 New York Times bestseller entitled “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus” by John Gray was published, more and more people have asked the question, “What makes men and women so different?” Gray’s use of analogies and metaphors to highlight key differences between genders has made the book a modern classic. Although Gray’s work was focused on relationships between spouses, it is important to understand that there are several physical and physiological attributes that are unique to women, and physical therapy plays an im...

  • SIDNEY INVITE GOLF TOURNAMENT

    Apr 7, 2015

    The annual Sidney Invite golf tournament at Hillside Golf Course faced a 30-minute delay Tuesday morning because of fog. Sidney High School was among a group of schools competing in the not-so-desired golf weather. Look for complete coverage of the event in Wednesday's edition of The Sidney Sun-Telegraph.... Full story