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In an effort to develop and promote bicycle tourism in the area, the Cheyenne County Visitors Committee will host a community presentation Monday evening to discuss ways to make the county more friendly to local and visiting cyclists. "We'll go over different options and ways to promote bicycle tourism, whether it be within Sidney, intertwining and using the pathway more, or if we will look into some other thing to make this a more bicycle-friendly community," Heather Housmann, tourism director...
The Leyton Public Schools Board of Education approved the implementation of a beef program for its district during its April regular meeting Monday evening. The program will provide students beef products during school lunches throughout the academic year. Leyton Superintendent Greg Brenner told the school board he had planned to initially start the program in the summer, but a beef donation will be made available to the school district in May. "I think it's something that we can do, and do...
A vacancy on the Sidney Public Schools Board of Education was filled during the March regular meeting, held Monday evening, with Brenda Smith finishing out remainder of the seat's term beginning in May. "All of our applicants want to do what's best for the students of our district," Board president Tom Von Seggern said. "It is plain to see, and comforting to know, that we have such excellent applicants for our vacancy on the schools board. "Let me say that this board takes dedication to...
During their regular meeting, the Sidney Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Jay Ehler for the 2016-17 school year. Ehler served as a history teacher, a basketball coach and principal at Sidney High School before accepting the superintendent position in April 2012. He stepped down as head coach of the basketball team at that time. Along with his renewal of his contract, Ehler will receive a 2.5 percent increase in his salary, to $136,350....
More than 20 pieces of art by Leyton Public School students in grades 9 through 12 are on display at the Sidney Public Library through Saturday, April 16, in the children's section. This is the fifth year the library has displayed artwork from Leyton students....
Charlotte Hadden, 86 of Sidney, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2016, at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 15, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor David Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials have been established to Sloan Estates and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday at the Holechek Funeral Home with the family present. You can... Full story
Douglas N. “Doug” Law, 75 of Dalton, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Doug’s care and funeral arrangements....
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on April 12, 2016 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Adrian Young, 34 of Sidney, appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Meth. A class IV felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled no contest to an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Meth. A class I misdemeanor. He received a $1,000 fine. Carlos Lucero, 33 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of Hash. A class IV Felony. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled no contest to an...
Ongoing 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. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Churc...
The 2016 NSAA District VI Music Contest will be held at Western Nebraska Community College on Apr. 21, 2016. More than 800 vocal and instrumental musicians, representing 12 area high school systems, will compete for ratings throughout the day. Sharon Hoffman of Bayard is the contest coordinator; Dr. Nathaniel Johnson and Dr. Imgyu Kang of the WNCC Music Program are the site coordinators. Participating schools include Banner County, Bayard, Bridgeport, Gering, Kimball, Leyton, Minatare, Mitchell, Morrill, Potter-Dix, Scottsbluff, and Sioux...
Middle and high school students who were named a student of the month for March at Sidney Public Schools were honored at Monday's regular school board meeting. The award acknowledges students for superior academic performance or dramatic improvement, exceptional work effort toward a particular class project, outstanding contribution to the class, leadership exhibited in the class or school, citizenship emphasized and modeled, or for service to the school. Students honored with the award also...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 29.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 6.2 cents per gallon h...
The American Legion Potter Post 291 and Dix Post 292 are pleased to announce that Levi Kasten of Potter-Dix High School (sponsored by the two Post's) and also Zachary Hutchinson of Potter-Dix High School (sponsored by the American Legion Post 17 of Sidney) to attend the American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State, June 5 – 11, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths a better underst...
Tri-State Dirt Riders will kick off their 2016 race season with the first race in Mitchell on Sunday, May 1. The TSDR circuit will hold races at tracks in Wyoming and Nebraska with 14 scheduled races this year. Tri-State Dirt Rider t-shirts will be for sale at the races. TSDR has added several new classes this year. There are classes for every level and age from the, “I just got this bike/quad yesterday” beginner, all the way up to pro classes with divisions for motorcycles and quads. Races will be held in Mitchell, Sidney, Alliance, Che...
