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Weather forecasters are predicting the area to be hard hit by a winter storm set to sweep across the area beginning today and lasting into Thursday. Blizzard Warnings now in effect starting as early as 6 a.m. today for northern Sioux and Dawes County and including the remaining Panhandle at 12 p.m. All Blizzard Warnings are valid until through 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The forecast from the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo. is for heavy snow, blowing snow, and strong north winds of 30...
Who says learning can't be fun? Certainly not Rick Meyer, principal at Sidney's South Elementary. Meyer delighted students and parents alike Friday when he opened the day in a fun and unusual way, wearing a dinosaur costume as he greeted his first and second graders as they came to school. The activity was payoff for students' achievements this school year. Since the beginning of the year, students have worked hard to earn "Raider Badges" when they reach certain levels of performance. From...
Everyone has a story, a part of their past they would rather keep there - in the past. However, the past can also be a hearty springboard into the future. That is a lesson Justin Brown, pastor of "The Well" church at 432 20th St. in Sidney, learned as the new church developed. The Well is an appropriate name for bringing the past to the spiritual future. It is where Jesus met the Samaritan woman, telling her of her past, and she then told the town of a man who knew everything she did (John...
Students of Sidney schools lost an asset, and friends and family want her remembered. Tammy Sherman was an integral part of the West Elementary School community, according to principal Gene Russel. Sherman died March 24 after losing her battle with cancer. But the story is how she conducted herself up to her last day in the classroom. Russel described her as a highly-dedicated fifth grade teacher. He said she continued making lesson plans through her last day in the classroom. She endured the...
One in four girls is sexually abused before the age of 18, and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. Nearly 70 percent of all reported sexual assaults, including assaults on adults, occur to children 17 and year, according to CAPstone of Western Nebraska, a child advocacy center. Child abuse by definition is not limited to sexual assaults. It is neglect. It is emotional assaults. It is mistreatment that threatens the person mentally, emotionally and physically. According to...
Shirley Beyer age 91 of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 12th with a Wake service at 10:00 A.M. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Shirley’s register book and drop off condolences for the family. A complete obituary will be published when available. Geh...
Beau A. Mathewson, age 37 of Potter, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019 in Aurora, CO surrounded by family and friends. Due to weather concerns, Memorial services have been changed to 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 15th in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Beau’s register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, m...
Kenneth C. Way, age 88 of Chappell, NE passed at his home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, April 12th in the Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Rev. David Abbott officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kenneth’s name to the Lodgepole United Methodist Church. A complete obituary will be published when available. G...
Peggy J. Racek, 88, of Grand Island, formerly of Wood River died April 5, 2019, at Bickford Assisted Living in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials suggested to the Wood River Fire & Rescue Department. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Peggy was born on Aug 20, 1930, in North Bend, NE, to William and Katheryn (Sellhorn) Rohde. She grew up in North Bend;...
Donald G. Vogler, 89, formerly of Lisco and Dalton, passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at the Sunset Manor in Brush, Colorado. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Lisco with Father Roy Pasala officiating. Burial will follow in the Lisco Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held one hour before services at the church. Memorials in Don's name can be made to the Dalton American Legion....
Delores Ward (Sandoval), 77, of Blue Springs, MO, (formerly of Sidney, NE) ended life's journey Saturday, March 9th, 2019. She is now eternally whole with Jesus. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Pete Morgan and Corey Jenkins officiating. There will be a luncheon at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, Sidney, NE following the services. Private inurnment will be held at Greenwood...
Clinton M. McCrea, age 30 of Potter, NE passed away March 31, 2019, in Potter. Memorial services were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 8th at the Kimball Event Center. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Clinton's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in...
Sidney's Red Raider boy's track team took first place at Thursday's Mitchell Invite, edging second-place Gering 106.33 to 105. While the boys took top honors in a field of 14 teams, the girl's squad finished seventh in a field of 17 teams. The Sidney boys again dominated the distance and relay events, with junior Ben Bashtovoi winning the 800 meters and senior Collin Brauer winning the 3200 meters. The Sidney 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams both won their events, while senior Christian Lecher won...
Peetz’s Bulldog baseball team got its first win of the season, and its first tie, in a double header against the Weldon Valley Warriors in Weldona last Thursday. Senior lefty Xavier Runge was able to shut down the Warrior’s offense in the bottom of the first after the Bulldogs were unable to score in their half of the frame. Both teams offenses broke through in the second inning with Peetz putting up five runs and the Warriors responding with three runs of their own. Peetz was able to con...
Peetz’s Bulldog track and field team traveled on Saturday to compete at the Holyoke Dragon Invitational, and the boy’s varsity squad placed fifth overall with 49 points in a field of 10 teams. Peetz senior Jakob Kurz placed first in the High Jump clearing 5’ 06” while senior Bryson Long placed second in the Triple Jump and fourth in the 200 meters, and junior Cooper White placed fourth in the High Jump. The remainder of the Peetz scoring came from strong performances by the relay teams, with se...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska ame and Parks Commission is soliciting public input for motorized boat ramp improvements at Lake McConaughy’s Martin Bay and Cedar View. Game and Parks will receive input through April 15. Visit http://outdoornebraska.gov/lakemcconaughy/ to see information about the project and to submit input....
Sidney's Red Raider golf team hosted the annual Sidney Invitational tournament on Friday, rescheduled from Wednesday due to weather concerns. Although Wednesday's weather was not as bad as expected, Friday turned out to be a perfect day for early-Spring golf. The temperature rose as the morning progressed, prompting many of the golfers to break out the sunscreen, and the course was in good condition for so early in the season. Sidney junior Cayden Jobman led the Raiders with a round of 84,...
Sidney Public Schools' top students were recognized at the board of education meeting Monday. The student recognitions were through the Sidney Middle/Senior High School Monthly Performance Award Program. The Monthly Perfor-mance 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...
Members of the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau met with more than 380 students during the week of March 18-22 for an Ag in the Classroom program. The goal was to meet with as many PreK-2nd grade students in Cheyenne County (Sidney, Leyton, Potter-Dix) to discuss dairy, milk, and the agriculture industry. As part of the program, students were read a book called "Milk Comes From a Cow" by Dan Yunk, then asked questions related to cows or farms. The students also were able to discuss what their...
