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A 49-year-old Sidney man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in the third degree, a Class IIIA felony. The arrest of Robert Thurow Jr. last week followed an investigation that began nearly a year ago. According to court documents, Thurow allegedly sexually assaulted a young girl in May 2014. A probable cause affidavit in the case states that during a medical exam of the girl in June of last year, health care workers found possible evidence of sexual assault. Law enforcement officers were called, and the girl said Thur...
The Health Center Foundation Helping Hands volunteers at Sidney Regional Medical Center were recently honored at a luncheon in recognition of Healthcare Volunteer Week. The program has three divisions: hospice, resident care and reception. This year's theme was "Volunteers, a work of Heart." From that theme and as a play on words, SRMC had a "heART gallery" set up that provided inspirational thoughts....
While two units that help regulate the heating and cooling system at the Cheyenne County Courthouse have exhausted their life spans and need to be replaced, County Commissioners heard Monday that a local contractor may be able to help. Commissioners were first told earlier this spring the two air handlers in the building’s HVAC system needed to be replaced. In the subsequent months, funding was identified, a bid approved and a contract finalized. And then in early April, around the time work was supposed to begin, Johnson Controls – the fir...
COZAD – The Sidney High School Envirothon team made a run at the Nebraska state championship at Camp Comeca recently, falling by just a few points to champion Concordia High in the end. Sidney tied Concordia in one of the seven skill areas – aquatics – but Concordia topped all teams in five additional areas to capture its third straight state title. Concordia now prepares for the National Envirothon in Springfield, Mo., in July. On the way to state, student teams that were comprised of five members, first competed in one of six regional conte...
Several local students will join nearly 400 other high school juniors from across Nebraska at Boys' and Girls' State later this month. The program will take place May 31-June 6 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths with a better understanding of how city, county and state governments operate. Each participant is sponsored locally by an organization such as an American...
Simmons W. Cook Jr., 88 of Sidney, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center, Monday afternoon, May 4, 2015. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7th in the Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. H. Douglas Peirce officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday to sign Simmons’ register book and drop off condolences for the family. The casket will be closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. A full obituary will be published when available. G...
Total hip replacement (THR) is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged hip joint with a new artificial/prosthetic implant. Physical therapy is essential before and after surgery in order to minimize complications. Therapy also reduces recovery time and restores hip joint function as quickly as possible. Musculo-skeletal conditions that may require THR An impaired hip joint can result in pain and motion restriction for daily activities like sitting, standing, walking and commuting. Some of the conditions that could potentially damage the hip...
Week of May 5-8 Western Nebraska Community College’s cosmetology department at the Sidney campus is offering a Mother’s Day special that includes a hot oil manicure, hot hand wax and a spa pedicure for $17. Call (308) 254-7456 for an appointment. Thursday, May 7 May 7th is National Day of Prayer. There will be open prayer from 7-8 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the gazebo in the Community Garden. All are welcome to come and pray for our government, military, media, business, education, church and family. At noon, there will be a united pra...
Exactly two weeks before the Class B-4 district tournament, the Sidney High golf team had a final competitive run through at Hillside Golf Course with a small gathering of schools including McCook, North Platte and Ogallala. While the Red Raiders didn't quite manage to play their best as a group, the positive signs continued as they finished second to district favorite McCook by just five strokes. The Bison took 325 shots to win the quad with Sidney taking 330, North Platte 333 and Ogallala 405....
Saturday, May 9 At All-City Stadium, Denver Fleming (8-4) vs. Granada (5-6), 10 a.m. Nucla (7-7) vs. Stratton/Liberty (4-8), 12:30 p.m. Winners meet in semifinal at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9 At All-Star Park, Lakewood, Colo. Holly (10-4) vs. Dove Creek (9-12), 10 a.m. Community Christian (18-2) vs. Peetz (5-7), 12:30 p.m. Winners meet in semifinal at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Championship At All-Star Park, Loveland, Colo. Semifinal winners, 11 a.m....