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An effort to purchase a downtown office building ended Tuesday with a split vote. Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler and Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard met with the City Council regarding the purchase of the three-story building at Thirteenth Avenue and Illinois Street. Sadler presented the proposal as a better investment than interest on CDs. He said it is the original corporate headquarters and store of Cabela’s, now for sale by Cabela’s and under lease to UST Global Xpanxion. The...
The Sidney property tax collections are exceeding recent years by 23 to 28 percent. Sidney’s Finance Director David Scott reported the condition of the City’s budget to the city council Tuesday night. Scott said property tax collection revenue is averaging 23 to 28 percent above the last four years at this point in the fiscal year. “Property tax is currently sitting at 28 percent, or 3 percent better than the last fiscal year through half of the fiscal year. This is understandable. As I state...
A man convicted of a 2012 murder in Sidney has been denied postconviction relief by the Nebraska Supreme Court. Larry Martinez was convicted in July 2012 in the shooting death of Mandy Kersham and was later sentenced to life in prison. Martinez later appealed the conviction, which was denied. This time around, Martinez filed for postconviction relief, claiming his council was ineffective for not raising his mental capacity in support of an argument that his statements to law enforcement should...
SCOTTSBLUFF -- At a recent community meeting, Shelby Benson noticed a lot of questions went unanswered in regards to suicide prevention. “I heard a lot of parents saying, ‘What can we do?’ There wasn’t a whole lot of specific answers for them,” said Benson, a sophomore at Western Nebraska Community College. “It was just, ‘listen to your kids.’ But sometimes those answers aren’t always apparent as you think they are.” So Benson, as president of the Lambda Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at WNCC, and Panhandle Partnership are organizing a free s...
Sidney senior Meaghan Ross committed to Chadron State College on Wednesday to play basketball for the Eagles starting in the fall. Ross signed her commitment letter accompanied by family, friends and coaches. The senior standout, known for her outside and three point shooting, holds the Sidney record for most three-point baskets in a game with seven. Ross has a connection with the Eagles and it was her first choice to continue her education, as her parents Mellisa and Brendan both attended...
Sidney senior Janay Brauer has signed on with North Platte Community College to play basketball for the Lady Knights starting next fall. The Sidney standout brings athleticism and leadership skills to a North Platte team under the direction of second-year head coach Jeff Thurman looking to return to the NJCAA Division II Tournament. Brauer has been a driving force in the recent success of the Lady Raiders, leading the team to three straight State Tournament appearances. An offensive threat from...
Creek Valley High School played host to the annual Storm Twilight track meet Monday, and area teams competed in nearly perfect weather conditions as the late afternoon turned into evening. For the boys, Perkins County took top honors with 150 points while Creek Valley led the local teams with 52 points for a fourth place finish. For the girls, Sioux County placed first with 131 points, while Sidney's junior varsity squad led the locals with 40.5 points for a fifth place finish. Individually,...
