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Two Sidney Police officers involved in an April shooting that led to the death of a Sidney man are back on the job after a Nebraska State Patrol investigation determined the officers’ use of force was appropriate. Sidney Police Sgt. Chad Borgmann and Officer Austin Smith had been placed on paid administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Dana Hlavinka on April 19, a standard procedure following officer-involved shootings. “They have been back for quite a while,” Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson said on Monday. “The NSP’s investiga...
Year-round campsites at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds will no longer be available following a decision by county commissioners this week. A few campers already on the premises must leave by July 1, and, as of Monday, no new campers will be allowed to rent sites. Cheyenne County Commissioners made the unanimous decision Monday following a discussion begun last month. However, questions relating to whether the facility will be available for travelers to temporarily house horses was continued to the commissioners’ June 15 meeting. The motion p...
Local farmer and Nebraska Wheat Board District 3 Director Larry Flohr of Chappell was recently named chairman of Plains Grains Inc. Flohr is a certified wheat and millet seed dealer and corporation president of V&F Farms near Chappell. He has served as the District 3 director for the Nebraska Wheat Board since 2007. He also serves on the board of Frenchman Valley Co-op. PGI is a nonprofit organization that provides quality characteristics and production data on hard red winter (HRW) wheat...
Cody Childers, of Sidney, practices on the driving range at Hillside Golf Course on Sunday evening as he enjoyed a break from the near-constant rain over the past two weeks and warmer temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures throughout the week will remain in the 70s and 80s – however, thunderstorms are also forecast for the afternoons.Cody Childers, of Sidney, practices on the driving range at Hillside Golf Course on Sunday evening as he enjoyed a break from t... Full story
The 23rd Annual Ash Hollow Historical Pageant will be held Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 at Ash Hollow State Historical Park, near Lewellen on Highway 26. There will be a chuck wagon supper beginning at 5 p.m. and the performance begins at 6:30 p.m., on both evenings. The adventures and hardships of the Oregon Trail are portrayed by a regional cast and live band depicting the daily experiences across the plains, crossing the mountains and fording rivers. Bring a lawn chair and blankets...
The Sidney senior American Legion team struggled through its first two games at the Gering Tournament over the weekend before salvaging the final game against Hershland. After winning the finale, Sidney finished the tournament in fifth among the six teams entered. Meanwhile, the juniors split a doubleheader with Ogallala on Saturday in which they played the first game with a lineup made up primarily of Sidney Babe Ruth players. They dropped the first game 10-0 before rebounding with an 8-1 victory in the nightcap. After the seniors’ games w...
Both Sidney High School Red Raiders boys’ and girls’ track teams finished a successful season as the girls tied with Scottsbluff for the District B-6 championship while the boys won a state title for the first time since 1970. At the state meet in Omaha, the boys earned 16 medals, while the girls claimed 11. Three Sidney High records fell during the season. Jake Heeren set a new standard in the shot put at 58 feet, 9 inches. Heeren broke the record previously held by Chris Hadden at 56-3 set in 2001. The boys 4x800-relay team, which inc...
Sidney High School girls' basketball coach Tyler Shaw, pictured at left, conducted a camp last week at the Cabela's Athletic Facility. Returning Lady Raiders as well as incoming freshmen players participated in drills and conditioning workouts. The Lady Raiders' team will participate in various summer games and camps throughout the summer months. Above left, Jasmine Jallen works on her free throws during last week's drills, while teammate Emily Mahr, above right, takes part in a dribbling... Full story
