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Sports, arts, food, bull riding, a car show: the ingredients of a truly unique community gathering planned for next month in Potter. On Saturday, June 27, those activities – and a few more – will combine to make up the inaugural Potter CarBowl. Throughout the day, community residents and visitors will be able to participate or take in golf and duckpin bowling tournaments, a car show, a mini bull riding competition and cap it all off with a melodrama theatrical performance. And of course the...
Cresencio S. "Chris" Rocha, 91 of Winchester, Va. and former Sidney resident, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Winchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 23, with Wake Services, Friday evening at 6 p.m. Both services will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Chris' name to the Diabetes foundation. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt... Full story
Colleen Brauer, 82 of Gurley, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2015 at her home in Gurley. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Colleen’s care and service arrangements.... Full story
The Western Nebraska Community College and the Military and Veterans Office in Sidney are sponsoring this years’ Service Women Attain Power – also known as the S.W.A.P. Conference – on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Western Nebraska Community College’s Sidney campus, located at 371 College Drive. The free event is open to all women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. For additional information and to register, individuals may contact Linda Roelle at (308) 254-7407.... Full story
Sidney’s Raine M. Gartner and Chappell’s Jillian Kepler have both received college scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. Gartner’s award is to Missouri State University and came as part of the Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students were selected based on their ACT scores, GPA, standing in graduating class and leadership shown in community and school activities. Kepler received the F and E Richards Memorial scholarship to Chadron State College for $1,000. She is a senior at CSC studying elementary education.... Full story
Thursday, May 21 Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. A variety of topics will be discussed and food is provided. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. Friday, May 22 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Graduation Dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering, from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling. Pot luck dinner will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 25 The V.F.W. Post 610, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 40 and the American Legion Post 17 will present a Memorial Day... Full story
Pedro A. Noguera teaches education and sociology at New York University. The son of Caribbean immigrants, he has a Spanish name, but he is black. In 2008, he published his book, The Trouble with Black Boys, and within its pages, he lists the difficulties that young black males face in America. Noguera writes, “African-American men lead the nation in homicide, as both perpetrators and victims. Their incarceration, conviction, and arrest rates have been at the top of the charts in most states f...
Wasn't it just a few days ago that state basketball concluded in Lincoln? Well, it sure seems like it. Especially when you look outside and see a blinding snow storm. It's hard to believe Nebraska state track is just hours away and opening day for the American Legion baseball program is just days away. The Red/Black scrimmage at Legion Park Thursday night at 6 is just a taste of what's to come. Opening day is this Sunday at Legion Field with a junior/senior doubleheader against McCook. The junio...
TRACK & FIELD Friday, May 22 Sidney at Class B State Meet (@ Omaha), 3:30 p.m. CDT Potter-Dix, Creek Valley, Leyton at Class D State Meet (@ Omaha), 3:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 23 Sidney at Class B State Meet (@ Omaha), 9 a.m. CDT Potter-Dix, Creek Valley, Leyton at Class D State Meet (@ Omaha), 9 a.m. CDT GOLF Wednesday, May 27 Creek Valley at Class D State Tournament (@ Meadowlark Hills, Kearney), 9 a.m. CDT Thursday, May 28 Creek Valley at Class D State Tournament (@ Meadowlark Hills, Kearney), 9 a.m. CDT... Full story
