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After tabling the application during last month’s meeting, the City of Sidney Planning Commission approved the rezoning of the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds from a single family residential zone, or R-1, to Agricultural. The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners had approved zoning change during their March 7 regular meeting. However, County Attorney Paul Schaub said at the time that while the county fairgrounds are technically outside of the city limits, there is a rule in place under the z...
Sidney Public Schools administrators and special education teachers attended a conference held in Kearney in early April to further their education on autism awareness. With April designated as National Autism Awareness Month, a group of special educators for Sidney Public Schools went to the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Network’s 12th Annual State Conference in Kearny on April 7 to learn more on the increasingly prominent disorder. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that involves abnormal development and function of the brain. P...
The City of Sidney would like to notify the traveling public that the southernmost driving lane of Old Post Road will be closed during daytime hours on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. This will be necessary to facilitate concrete trucks as they continue construction on Outfitter Way. This closure will begin approximately 1000’ east of the intersection of Old Post Road and 11th Ave. and will continue for 300 to 400 feet. If you have any questions regarding this closure please feel free to contact the City of Sidney at (308) 2...
Two Sidney High School seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships from Kid's Plus Inc. this week in recognition of their academic accomplishments. "This is the third year for our scholarship," Kid's Plus Director Cassie Challburg said. Challburg said the organization offers the scholarships to two Cheyenne County students every year. She said after receiving applications, a committee then selects the top five candidates and sets up interviews with the students. "We received 15 applications this...
The Sidney Employee Volunteer Committee received $400 from the natural gas supplier Public Alliance for Community Energy, or ACE, for placing door hangers around town. The money was donated to the Sidney Aquatics Center that is nearing completion. Pictured left to right starting from the front are Kanon Palmer, Krayton Palmer, Cameron Brauer, Cody Childers, Jo Houser, Tina Hochwender, Kim Phillips, Tom Von Seggern, Sheryl Celestino, Mike Palmer, Lori Borchert and Casey Brauer. Not pictured are...
At the age of 94 years, 3 months and 26 days, Verna I. Lingwall went to her new home to be with her Lord. Verna was born on Dec. 14, 1921 to John F. and Ada I. (Wesche) Seevers in Naper. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1940. Following graduation, she became a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. On July 13, 1946, Verna was united in marriage to Donald Lingwall in Sidney. Verna worked as a custodian at Concordia University for 35 years, retiring in 2004. In her free time she enjoyed...
Ongoing Ever thought of getting involved in the community and being a part of something important? Then plan to attend A Night Of Hope Walk For Cancer’s meeting on every third Tuesday of the month, from April through August, at 5:30pm in the basement of the First United Methodist Church located at 2622 11th Ave in Sidney. Please use the north door. Anyone interested in being a part of the preparations for this year’s cancer walk or just want to learn more about what Night of Hope is all about is encouraged to attend. Any questions please cal...
On April 22, we observe Earth Day. Like many people, you might participate in some activities to help the health of our planet. But you can also do some things to improve your personal investment environment. In fact, you might want to follow a key environmental theme: reduce, reuse, recycle. How can these elements be applied to investing? Here are some ideas: • Reduce — You don’t want to waste time, effort and money on investment decisions that will ultimately not benefit you much, if at all. For example, if you are constantly buying and s...
