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The Salvation Army Thrift Store on 10th Avenue was the target of cash-seeking thieves who broke in sometime after closing on Tuesday evening may 21. Sherry Torres said that when she arrived at the location to open the store on Wednesday morning, she noticed that “the door was ajar and thought this was unusual because we always lock everything up tightly.” Upon entering, she noticed that there was debris on bags in the backroom. After realizing that the door had been kicked in, she called the police. When Torres checked the rest of the sto... Full story
Perhaps the lack of rain over the past year just made it seem like more, but 1.25 inches fell from the skies over Sidney from May 17 through May 20—an amount verified by Vernon Florke of the High Plains Ag Lab. Don Ogle, Information and Education Coordinator at the Sidney office of the Natural Resource District, said that it is “too early to tell if the rain helped. Every bit that comes from the sky is water that we don’t have to pump from the ground. It could turn hot, but at least now we have moisture to turn up a good crop.” Ogle went on...
A geranium plant owned by Ioan Childers has been growing in the same pot while basking in sunlight by its favorite window for 12 years. All that she has done to the geranium is water and fertilize it. She has never repotted the flower. Every morning, Childers said that she shifts the flower one-quarter turn Childers said that she trims the stalks down before she puts it outside on the deck once the weather warms enough but brings the flower in when it is too cool outside and it stays inside all... Full story
Through assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT grant, Western Nebraska Community College expects to take ownership of a 1981 Cessna 550 Citation II jet Wednesday, which will provide advanced workforce training in the Sidney Campus’ aviation program. The used business jet departed Melbourne, FL Wednesday morning. If the aircraft passes inspection, the College will take ownership of the jet from World Aviation, based in Orange Park, Fla. A World Aviation pilot, with Leever aboard, will fly the jet to the Sidney Municipal Airport. ...
Somewhere over the thick blanket of clouds that hung over Kearney yesterday, there must have been long-dead lads of old Scotland snickering gleefully over American teenagers struggling with the game which they had wrought. With relentless and cool winds blowing between 20-25 mph and gusts exceeding 30, the 2013 Boys Class D State Golf Tournament opened yesterday at the par-71 Meadowlark Hills Golf Course. Like the name says, Meadowlark Hills is full of rolling hills and several elevation...
Craig William Woodward was born July 14, 1960 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of Warren and Mary Lou (Chaon) Woodward. He passed away on Monday afternoon, May 13, 2013 at Gardenview Care Center at the age of 52 years, 9 months and 29 days. Craig grew up and attended school in Western Nebraska. He moved to the Shenandoah area in 1988 and worked for Nishnaland Seed for 10 years, Farragut Schools for 2 years, Pella for 10 years and Wal-Mart until his declining health forced him to leave. On August... Full story
Robert Fehringer, age 78 of Peetz, CO passed away Monday afternoon, May 20, 2013 at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling, CO. Rosary Services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday evening May 23rd with Deacon Ron Michieli officiating. Mass Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 24th with Father Robert Wedow officiating. Both services will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peetz. Burial will follow Mass Services in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from... Full story
