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On the east side of Sidney is an acreage of land that appears as if a project was started, then delayed for an unknown reason. That may soon change with a start-up company wanting to locate in the industrial park east of Sidney. Tuesday night at the Sidney City Council meeting, Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard said a start-up company is launching one of the most technologically advanced online retail businesses focused on hunting, shooting and camping products. The memo to city...
The office is lined with bookcases displaying encyclopedias, law books and records of history symbolic of an historic library. The oak book shelves share space with recognition plaques, family pictures and mementos of more than two years of working with the Sidney community. The desk clutter is indicative of a manager that always has one more project to address. Most of the projects are related to business relationships that have developed since becoming executive director of the Cheyenne...
In just a little more than a week, Ylani Cole will join nine other women from across Nebraska, vying for the title Mrs. Nebraska America and a chance at Mrs. America. As of Monday, she was still looking for that "just right" outfit for the interview portion of the pageant, still practicing for those interviews, and remembered with a start, "I've got to start packing." While it might seem Cole is flustered at the last minute, she says she is really just "a little nervous," with the day she's...
Christina Spaulding, 37, of Potter, died Tuesday, April 10, when the car she was driving was struck by a Union Pacific train at the Cheyenne County Road 91 crossing just north of Highway 30. The accident occurred at about 6:40 a.m., according to Union Pacific Director of Media Relations Kristen South. According to a press release issued April 11 by the Cheyenne County Attorney’s Office, the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched at 6:41 a.m. Spaulding’s vehicle was struck as she attempted to cross the tracks west of Sidney and east...
Those who work with youth will celebrate Week of the Young Child next week, and in our area, the celebration kicks off tonight. “Celebrating Our Youngest Learners” opens to students and their families from 6-8 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center. Free to the public, there will be a host of activities to challenge and delight. “We’ll be celebrating people who work with, and are in early childhood,” said Cassis Challburg, pre-school teacher at the Learning Corner Pre-School. At the site,...
A day out with friends is on tap for the girls Saturday, when Girl’s Day Out provides the opportunity for plenty of visiting, the chance to support local businesses, along with a little “shopping therapy.” Hosted by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, Girls Day Out begins with registration from 10 a.m. to noon. Then the real fun begins, with the chance to visit 40 local vendors and walk the downtown area. The event, open to girls from age 12 and up, provides a goodie bag filled with coupo...
Christina R. Spaulding, age 37 of Potter, NE passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Christina’s care and funeral arrangements....
Ruth Wise, 96 of Sidney, Nebraska and a long time Lodgepole resident died Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Zion Lutheran Church in Chappell with Pastor Neil Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorials have been...
Creek Valley, Leyton, and Sidney's junior varsity track teams competed in the Creek Valley Twilight Invitational on Monday. The Creek Valley boy's team placed second overall, with the Sidney team taking third place and the Sidney team placing fourth. For the girl's teams, Leyton placed second, Creek Valley placed third, and Sidney placed sixth. There were outstanding individual performances in the meet, including Leyton sophomore Madelyn Watchorn winning both the 100 meter and 300 meter...
Sedgwick County's Cougars brought their bats, running game, and patience to the plate Tuesday en route to a 21-9 victory over the Peetz Bulldogs. Sedgwick's skill at getting runners on base and putting constant pressure on opposing defenses translated to a 9-1 start for the Cougars. Starting Pitcher Logan Sircy struggled with his control, walking two and surrendering three hits in two innings while misplays and errors had him giving up five runs. In the first inning, the Cougars were able to...
Creek Valley, Potter-Dix, and Sidney’s JV golf teams traveled to Mitchell’s Scenic Knoll Golf Course to participate in the Mitchell Golf Invitational on Tuesday. Kimball’s team took top honors with a score of 323 for the round, while Alliance and Bridgeport finished second and third respectively. Bridgeport senior Eric Steven led the field with a round of 74 to take the meet honors while Kimball golfers Dillon Wise and Andrew McCloud finished second and third on the individual leade...
Sign-up for the Sidney Swim Team is beginning for youth ages five to 18. Sidney Swimmers will have six meets across the Panhandle. The team competes against Nebraska teams Bridgeport, Rushville, Alliance, Sidney and Hemmingford plus Torrington, Wyoming. Practices are early morning. Meets are on Saturdays. To participate, those interested must be able to swim half way across the pool. Stress is put on the fact this is not swim lessons. Sign up will begin this weekend at the Spring Expo, and continue at the Cheyenne County Community Center April...
