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With Arbor Day just around the corner, the City of Sidney celebrated its 30th straight year as a Tree City U.S.A. community last Saturday with its annual tree giveaway at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp at Legion Park. Ninety trees were given away to Sidney residents during the event, including 30 pine trees special to the 30th anniversary. "We usually don't (have pine tress)," Tree Board Chairman Tom Von Seggern said. "It's typically all deciduous trees, but to recognize the 30th year, we are...
Modification of the City of Sidney’s pay grid is on the agenda for consideration and possible action during this week’s regular meeting of the Sidney City Council, scheduled for this Tuesday, April 26, beginning at 7:15 p.m. in the city council chambers at the Sidney City Hall located at 1115 13th Ave. Administration is recommending the city’s pay grid be modified to address salary survey concerns regarding its comparability to other employers as well as reflect implications of the new minimum wage level set at $9 an hour. The council had a...
A traffic stop for improper passing on Highway 6 in Hitchcock County led to the seizure of 240.5 lbs. of marijuana and one arrest. Just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, a trooper stopped an eastbound 2007 Saturn Outlook for improper passing just west of Culbertson in Hitchcock County. A Red Willow County Sheriff’s canine (K9) indicated to the odor of drugs coming from the vehicle. A search of the SUV led to the seizure of 240.5 lbs. of marijuana. The marijuana, contained in two large duffel bags, was located in the cargo area of the v...
During Saturday's tree giveaway and Arbor Day celebration held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, the City of Sidney Tree Board honored family physician Dr. C.J. Cornelius with the Community Spirit Award in recognition for his commitment to supporting tree planting and care in the area. Cornelius is a physician who owns a practice specializing in family medicine at 1116 10th Ave. in Sidney. Tree Board Chairman Tom Von Seggern said Cornelius had been to nearly every tree giveaway and Arbor Day...
Robert J. Kinnersley, 81 of Dalton, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., Thursday morning April 21, 2016. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Bob’s care and funeral arrangements....
The following students placed: Bio Process Lab fourth place Chance Speirs-Lucas Truillo Bottle Rocket fifth place Noah Knapp-Patrick Hansen Crime Busters fourth place Chance Speirs-Miquala Purscell Elastic Launch Glider third place Rhett Dykstra-Justin Ningen Write It-Do It third place Miquala Purscell-Ashleigh Jay...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, March 28, 2016, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Melissa Smerker, 45, of Scottsbluff, appeared for arraignment on a charge of No Proof of Insurance, a class II misdemeanor. Entry of plea is set for April 11. Scott Touney, 33, of Sidney; Tyson Bockhahn, 24 of Sidney; and Sean Ewert, age 47, also of Sidney, all appeared for arraignment on a charge of assault – fight by mutual consent, a class II misdemeanor. Entry of lea set for Arpil 11. Tyler Bickford, 35, of Sidney, a...
Upcoming Western Nebraska Community College Theatre presents Stop Kiss by Diana Son Apr 29 - May 1 at the WNCC Little Theatre on the Scottsbluff Campus. Stop Kiss plays Apr 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and on May 1 at 2 p.m. in the WNCC Little Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase at the WNCC Little Theatre box office one hour prior to the performance. For questions, please contact Robert Thompson Jr. at 308-635-6038 or [email protected]. … Tuesday, April 26 District FCE meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26 at 9 a.m. at the visitors c...
Dear Editor, We the people are fed up with the lies and deceit of the greedy politicians who think more of themselves than the people they represent. They are a group of self-righteous individuals who capitalize on every opportunity to benefit themselves. Our voice is being heard loud and clear. Politicians, you will mistreat us no more. We will elect a person who is not a politician and cannot be bought. One who is on a mission to take this country back and restore the greatness that it once had. We will elect a one Donald J. Trump. And so it...
Friday, April 22, 2016 • Bearcat Stadium, Scottsbluff...
