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While it appeared early on the threat of lightning would put a damper on the donor preview of Sidney's new aquatic center late Thursday afternoon, weather conditions cleared up just enough to allow children some pool fun ahead of Friday's official opening. "It's been five years in the making," said Tom Von Seggern, park superintendent for the City of Sidney. "People are getting excited to come out." Construction on the $5 million aquatic center began Aug. 17 last year and passed its final state...
Gardening is hard work - especially after a rain like Sidney had this week. It's muddy and messy, and sometimes best laid plans can be thwarted by weather or pests, but the benefits of gardening for kids are many. Through gardening, they learn responsibility, cause-and-effect, and a greater understanding and appreciation for nature and its workings. Hands for Growing is a local program in Sidney committed to helping teach students benefits of what hard work can produce, not only in the soil but...
This summer, the Cheyenne County 4-H will be expanding its First Lego League robotics program with activities for children and young adults from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. "It's for anybody who's interested in robotics and tech, and who want to play around with that sort of thing," Nebraska Extension Educator Cynthia Gill said. "They are learning to program and to code." First Lego League challenges youth to design, build and program a robot using Lego Mindstorms technology,...
Jacob Spachek has been selected as the Sidney Rotary Club Scholarship recipient for 2016. Spachek, son of Kurt and Linda Spachek stated that he would be attending Kansas State University this fall and plans to study mechanical engineering. The Rotary scholarship is for $1,000.00 and is provided by the fund-raising activities of the local Rotary International Club. When asked about those interviewing for the annual scholarship, Club President and committee member, Tom Hyde said, "All of the...
When Sidney's high school golf team began the season, there were hopes for a good season. But in the beginning coach Chuck Christinsen didn't expect quite such a strong finish. "If you would have told me we would be in the top 10 at state I would have been extatic," Christiansen said following the Raiders' trip to state. But that's exactly where Sidney finished and Christiansen and team members alike feel they could have done even better. Christiansen said Sidneys' play was marred with errors,...