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A storm cell erupted over Kimball County Monday evening. The formation brought rain and wind to the area.... Full story
Judi Roach's fourth grade class at Central Elementary unveiled their book "Animals of the Great Plains" on Monday, reading sections to their friends and family. The students researched animals and wrote sections on each, inspired by the photographs of Kansas doctor Dan Witt, who visited for the event. Here, Jackson Trost reads to Doc Witt.... Full story
After months of requests from District 12 Probation, the Cheyenne County commissioners found new office space for the probation branch in Sidney. The Sidney office had outgrown its current space in the Cheyenne County courthouse building, and the county needed to utilize grant money meant for additional office space before it was required to return the funds to the state, in the middle of June. County commissioner Ken McMillen was set with the task of seeking possible locations for office space after the commission’s May 5 meeting, when time w...
On May 15 the Cheyenne County Leadership Class presented items to Doves that they collected as part of their class project. The class collected a car load of goods, along with cash donations totaling $1,266.00. The Leadership Class is organized through the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce.... Full story
Alvin A. Wittig, 79 of Siloam Springs, Ark. and former Sidney resident, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Siloam Springs. Funeral services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Al’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
Leona M. "Lee" Bahr, 85 of Sidney, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, May 17, 2014 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wed., May 21st in the First Christian Church with Dr. Curtiss Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Tues., May 20th from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., with family present from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be m... Full story
The following person appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Monday, May 19, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Kameron Walker, age 21 of Sidney, appeared for sentencing on an amended charge of Possession of Hydrocodone, a class IV Felony. He received 17 days jail, 60 months probation and waiverable jail time. The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Thursday, May 15, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Michael Vernon, age 47 of Valentine, appeared for arraignment on a charge of DUI 1st Offense, Chemical Test Refusal and... Full story
I knew one of the two men. There was no way for me to have met the other. They were friends from grade school. They played together on the Esther, Missouri, high school basketball team—although, technically, both lived in a town then known as Flat River, a rough lead mining community, where Norman Rockwell images butted up against the reality of fistfights between teens from rival cities. They graduated into a world emerging from the Great Depression. Both men joined the Marines. One was my uncle, Harold Thomas. Unable to find steady work, h...
Though Sidney saved their best team golf for the district tournament, the Red Raiders came up two places short in their bid to qualify for state. With senior Brendon Brown again leading the way with a 79, Sidney scored a 332 to finish in fifth place at the B-4 District Tournament at Cozad County Club Monday. McCook was crowned district champions with a 301 while Scottsbluff was close behind at 305. Broken Bow also earned a trip to state with a total of 310. A three-way playoff had to commence...
The Sidney area golfing community and other interested citizens are encouraged to be at the Hillside Grill for a 5 p.m. meeting Wednesday night, May 21, to hear an update on the Hillside Golf Curse improvement project. Andy Staples, of the Staples Group, who is overseeing the project management and construction, will address the golfing community on the status of the project and the feature changes that have occurred. Staples also wrote the City of Sidney’s Master Plan for the golf course’s long term improvements. The current project is nea... Full story
Korrina and Jay Doty, Owners of Jay's Lawn Service, purchased and donated two pitching machines to the Cheyenne County Community Center. Pictured are: Sports Director Tracy Pelster, Korrina and Jay Doty.... Full story
Led by event runner-up Lane Godfrey, the Creek Valley Storm qualified as a team for the 2014 NSAA Boys State Golf Championships. A third-place finish at the District D-5 Tournament at Oregon Trail Park Golf Course in Sutherland on Monday ensured that all four from the squad will be on their way to Kearney next week. Godfrey finished three strokes behind Crawford's Colton Micheel for the top spot with his 83. The Storm's only other senior, Cory Phillips, also put in a good day with a 98. The two...