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Leyton Elementary students took a trip around the world without leaving Gurley, or even the gymnasium, this week as fourth grade students educated their schoolmates on the history, culture and cuisine of a handful of foreign countries in the school's annual culture fair. "It was a lot of work," 10-year-old Riley Golden said. Throughout Monday afternoon, students and parents were allowed into the gym to visit the culture fair. Fourth graders lined the walls dressed in costumes representing countr...
Board members with Sidney Public Schools learned about new legislation that could potentially affect the district during this month's regular meeting Monday evening. Sidney Superintendent Jay Ehler said that when it comes to the new legislation, he doesn't expect to see a lot of changes for Sidney schools. However, it might affect the decision-making process. "There is just an awareness for the administration and the leaders of the school to perform within the new legislation," Ehler said One ne...
Katelyn Higgins described herself as "extremely blessed" to be named the Leyton High School Class of 2016 valedictorian. "I have spent countless hours studying, reading and learning new material so that I could someday reach this goal," she said. Katelyn, 17, is the daughter of Robert and Lianne Higgins. She is from Dalton and has two younger sisters, Danielle and Elizabeth. Through her high school career, she has participated, and lettered, in volleyball and speech for four years, receiving...
When the Leyton High School Class of 2016 salutatorian Caitlyn Deal crosses the stage to receive her diploma this Saturday, she won't be the only member of her family making the journey into adulthood that evening. "I have two brothers who are also graduating seniors," 18-year-old Caitlyn said, referring to her brothers Jeffery and Zachery. "I am a triplet." Caitlyn is the daughter of John and Jennifer Deal. She grew up in Gurley and participated in volleyball, track and speech during her senior...
Creek Valley High School sophomore Michael Rahe earned the Purple Dissect Award in Dave Howard's biology class after he was able to remove the brain of a frog completely intact during dissection....
Walter C. "Walt" Weyerts, 86 of Dalton, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 16, in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. A luncheon will be held prior to services at noon in the church basement. Inurnment will follow the memorial service in the Weyerts Cemetery. Visitation and viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13, in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel...
Friday, May 13 Pairs-N-Half-Pairs Square Dance Club will have a Sadie Hawkins Dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering with Lucky calling. Plus dancing from 6:30 to 7 p.m., mainstream from 7 to 9 p.m. … Tuesday, May 17 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 nor...
By Don Ogle [email protected] MORRILL – Martin Boyer and Jacob Ernest let the Leyton boys to the Class D District-11 track title here Wednesday, showing promise for a good Warrior showing when they travel to the Class D state meet, which begins Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Boyer's attack came mainly on the track, where he raced to first pace in both the 100 and 200 meters, then joined teammates Kenny Ernest, Zach Hellie and Kordell Maestes to take the g...
