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A bill passed in the Nebraska legislature last year will make it possible for old defense sites such as Sioux Army Depot to be improved with redevelopment projects. At last week’s city council meeting Sidney took the first steps toward a substandard and blighted designation for Sioux Army Depot in order to make projects at the site eligible for this sort of project funding. “We’ve worked with the legislature for years to get them to understand the special circumstances and the challenges that we have with a major part of our community north...
Jason Assad, a 35-year-old Sidney man, was arrested for making terroristic threats last week after an alleged domestic dispute at the El Palomino hotel on Illinois St. Just after midnight on April 24, personnel at Sidney Regional Medical Center notified Sidney police that they were treating a woman for injuries she allegedly sustained during an altercation with Assad earlier that night. Assad’s 38-year-old significant other claimed that she suffered the injuries during a fight with Assad at a private apartment at the hotel. Assad said he w...
Mary Melvina Savely, 88 of Lodgepole, and longtime Colorado Springs, Colo. resident, was welcomed to heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Fri., April 24, 2014 at the home of her son in Lodgepole. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Melvina's Book of Memories, leave condolences photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Melvina's care and funeral arr... Full story
Raymond L. "Ray" Jallen, 60 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m., Sat., April 26th in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney. Graveside inurnment with Military Honors were in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Ray's name to the family for distribution to the Home Away From Home Center, the Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept., or to the Veteran's Administration in Cheyenne, WY. You may... Full story
Carol Olson, 52 of Sidney, died early Saturday morning, April 26, 2014 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Fri., May 2, 2014 in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Scott Bloomquist of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with the family present from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorials have been established to Night of Hope,... Full story
St. Patrick's Church entertained a gathering on Sunday with a concert by their choir and bell choir in celebration of Easter.... Full story
Shoppers pay for their goods at Accent's Home and Yard Décor.... Full story
Sidney High students enjoyed prom – and the many post-prom activities on Saturday.... Full story
The Trinity Riders Motorcycle Ministry pose at their free-will barbecue during Girls Day Out on Saturday.... Full story
Splitting the team between two venues on Friday may have affected team point totals. Still, the Red Raiders boys finished third at Scottsbluff's Twilight Invitational on Friday. Meanwhile the girls managed third place at the George Calvert Invite in Mitchell the same day, while the boys ended up in eighth. A pair of invaders from out of state were the story in Scottsbluff as Kelly Walsh from Casper, Wyo. and Rapid City (S.D.) Stevens finished ahead of the Sidney boys with 139 and 115 points...
Injury, illness and other factors deprived Potter-Dix of several key point scorers. Entering Saturday's invitational at Pine Bluffs shorthanded proved a minor hindrance, however, as the Coyotes managed to several podiums from the likes of Cheyenne Central and Rawlins. Potter-Dix even registered four firsts. Kate Woten won the 3200 meter run in fine fashion. On the boy's side, Jake Johnson dominated the 800, Bryant Knigge challenged the meet pole vault record and the 4x400 team raced to a comfort...
With the bulk of the varsity team not in attendance and another injured during play, the Red Raiders finished fifth at the Alliance Invite Saturday. By scoring an impressive 300, Scottsbluff was the runaway winner of the event as four of their counted rounds were completed in less than 80 strokes. Their fifth score was an 80. As for the Individuals, Koy Potthoff was the winner with a one under par 71. The Raiders' most experienced varsity golfer at Sky View was freshman Nate Dvorak....
