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Katy Ernest knew where the credit belonged after recording a winning throw of 31-3 in the MAC shot put competition on Saturday: the weather. Not the weekend’s clear and warm conditions, mind you, but the icy blast that wiped out most track meets over previous two weeks. “We spent a lot of time indoors, working on fundamentals,” the Leyton thrower explained. “Taking a step back really helped.” On the other hand, Potter-Dix’s Bryant Knigge felt the recent blizzards almost cost him the conference...
Western Conference Track Meet at Bulldog Stadium, Alliance - April 27. BOYS Team Results 1. Scottsbluff 150.0 2. Alliance 137.0 3. Sidney 87.0 4. Gering 70.0 5. Mitchell 66.0 6. Chadron 16.0 Individual Results 100 Meters 1. Luke Worden Scottsbluff 10.90 2. Mitch Pancost Alliance 11.10 3. Logan Lewis Sidney 11.50 200 Meters 1. Mitch Pancost Alliance 22.40 2. Logan Lewis Sidney 23.00 3. Ryan Schwartzkopf Gering 23.20 400 Meters 1. Ryan Schwartzkopf Gering 51.30 2. Taylor James Scottsbluff 52.10... Full story
BOYS It looks like the warm weather agrees with many of the athletes on the Sidney boys track team. Four Raiders including Logan Lewis, Lucas Rosenbaum, Nick Conger and Brendan Holly broke or tied career bests at the Western Conference Track Meet at Bulldog Stadium in Alliance on Saturday. Overall the Sidney team finished third with 87 points. Scottsbluff took first place with 150 points while host Alliance scored 137. Gering (70), Mitchell (66) and Chadron (16) also competed. “It was a good m... Full story
Paxton Ehler and the Rocky Mountain Fever faced fierce competition at the Mile High Classic over the weekend, as basketball teams from states as far away as Tennessee and Washington converged on Denver. The Fever struggled to a 1-3 mark for the tournament, although Kimball’s Mike Daum played a solid four games and Sidney’s Ehler found his touch in the late going. In the opener, the Fever closed to within four points of Texas D1 Roberson behind a 20 point, 16 board night from Daum and 11 points--to go along with 3 steals--from Ehler. The Aus...
The Sidney Raiders golf team placed second of six teams in a match held at Ridgeview Country Club in Chadron last Thursday. Scottsbluff took top honors with a combined score of 314 while Sidney’s score of 346 was one stroke better than host Chadron. The Raiders were led by senior Taylor Barton with an 80, while freshman Ryan Birner came in at 84. Brady Radcliffe (89), Garrett Wamsley (93) and Brett Westfall (94) completed the varsity scoring for the Raiders. Sidney was also able to bring a j...
This year’s Cattlemen’s Ball goal of clearing $2 million for cancer research in Nebraska got a big boost with the donation of a 2013 Chevy Corvette from Harchelroad Motors, Inc., of Imperial and Wauneta. The Corvette donated by Harchelroads is a 60th Anniversary Limited Edition Grand Sport Coupe, valued at $75,000. This year’s Cattlemen’s Ball will be held June 7-8 at the Hanging H Ranch between Paxton and Sutherland on Hwy. 30. The families of Ralph and Beverly Holzfaster of Paxton and Neal Ha...
Have you ever wondered what just how fast your Internet service really is? A website from the Nebraska Public Service Commission can help answer those questions. The website, broadbandmap.nebraska.gov, is part of the Nebraska Broadband Initiative, which aims to increase broadband access and adoption, especially in rural areas. The Nebraska Public Service Commission contracted with BroadMap to collect, verify, report and map the availability of broadband Internet access by location within Nebraska. Data provided by the Internet Service Providers...
LINCOLN – Despite recent precipitation, much of Nebraska is still facing dry conditions. As we head into spring, farmers and ranchers are planning how to best deal with the dry conditions. Conservation agencies including the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are working together with farmers and ranchers as they get ready to hit the fields. Faced with limited water resources, farmers and ranchers are turning to the NRCS and NRDs for expert advice and assistance to conserve water...
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently released its proposal for the stalled Farm Bill. The plan, which looks to save $23 billion in farm program spending, would create a new safety net for U.S. farmers. Under the new proposal, producers would be able to choose between a Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) program and an updated target price program. All program crop producers would have marketing loan programs and crop insurance available to them as well. STAX would allow farmers to add-on yield or revenue coverage to the crop...
It’s sure been an ugly April and that is exactly what we needed. The majority of us have experienced several days of snow, wintery mix, spring showers, and back to blowing snow. April has been above normal in precipitation and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With this moisture has come an optimism that the drought may be easing and we’ll have a chance at producing good crops and hay this growing season. All we need now is for Mother Nature not to forget about us and give us “normal” precipitation the rest of the growing season. O...
Nebraska has no shortage of patriotic young people willing to serve their country. Each year, young men and women from the Third District attend our nation’s prestigious Service Academies. These institutions provide a first-rate higher education and unmatched opportunities for young people looking to achieve their potential in education and service. As a Member of Congress, I have the honor of nominating a select group of young Nebraskans to attend the U.S. Service Academies. The academies include: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N...
In just a couple of months, hundreds of cars taking part in the Lincoln Highway Centennial will pass through Sidney on their way to Kearney. Yep—as it turns out, the Nebraska town happens occupy a tract of land 1,771 miles from New York and San Francisco. Drivers will depart from both coasts and meet in the middle in celebration of the nation’s first coast to coast highway. Of course, in 1913, the road resembled rutted ranchland in many places. Military vehicles led by Dwight D. Eisenhower along the route in 1919 often bogged down. Yet the pas... Full story
Often the right’s fixation of President Barack Obama’s faults appears more juvenile than effective. The “birthers” shouted with petulant rage over his supposed foreign origins. Gun owners fought back against a fictitious attempt to wipe out Second Amendment rights, something only a vote of the states can accomplish. Talk show hosts look back with comparative nostalgia to the George W. Bush administration--and those are just three examples. In focusing of presumed issues, Republicans have overlooked some of the President’s true political... Full story
GERING (AP) — A 39-year-old Scottsbluff man has been given five to eight years in prison for stabbing the husband of his former wife in a dispute over a vehicle. Herman Torres was sentenced Monday in Scotts Bluff County District Court. Court records say he stabbed 35-year-old Jason Lewison, of Scottsbluff, in January. Police say Torres had gone to see Lewison because Lewison and his wife, who is Torres’ former wife, had decided not to sell Torres a vehicle. Lewison was demanding that Torres return the vehicle. The two men’s argument turne...
Richard F. ‘Dick’ Hall 1931 to 2013 Dick Hall, 81 of Sidney, and former Hot Springs, S.D., resident passed away Tuesday evening, April 23, 2013, at his home with his family present. Cremation has taken place. No formal services are planned at this time. Memorial services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vesta Hall, with a memo to Richard Hall Memorial, in care of Points West Bank, 420 Glover Road, Sidney, NE 69162. Donations will be shared by the...
WASHINGTON — After a storm of complaints, the Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled simplified forms to apply for insurance under the president’s new health care law. You won’t have to lay bare your medical history but you will have to detail your finances. An earlier version of the forms had provoked widespread griping that they were as bad as tax forms and might overwhelm uninsured people, causing them to give up in frustration. The biggest change: a five-page short form that single people can fill out. That form includes a cover page...
“The history of Christopher Columbus is widely acknowledged to be filled with gaps and inconsistencies, contradictions and misdirection,” was how Ethan Nelson began his local and state winning paper for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) American History Essay Contest. The competition is sponsored every year by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and locally by the Fort Sidney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Nelson won both the loc...
The 2013 Girl’s Day Out was a big day for both the merchants and women who participated. Groups enjoyed talking and laughing as they walked from store to store taking advantage of the coupons in the goody bags from merchants throughout downtown Sidney. A shuttle also carried passengers to and from Cabela’s for events held at the retail center. Merchants welcomed the crowds happily into their stores; some offered treats and samples and let people register for giveaways. The day out not only all...
Timothy Tscharner pleaded guilty to the amended charge of a Class 1 Misdemeanor of attempting to violate the sex offender registration act or attempting a Class 3A or Class IV Felony. The agreement amended the charge from the Class IV Felony of violating sex offender laws to a misdemeanor of “constituting a substantial step towards violating the Nebraska Sex Offender Act.” The State of Nebraska’s case against Tscharner began when a possible robbery was reported at the residence at which Tscha... Full story
