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St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney is receiving some much needed restoration this week as crews replace worn out shingles on the century-old structure. "Those shingles were loose and just needed to be replaced," Rev. James Heithoff said. "It was leaking into the bell tower, and then consequently, into the choir loft." Heithoff, who said the construction would not interfere with church services, was not sure when the last time repairs to the steeple had been done, but estimated that it had...
Word spread last week of a new wave of layoffs after Cabelas’s announcement of its expanding relationship with printer and marketing services provider Quad/Graphics. “A lot of people had asked if this decision was part of the strategic review that was announced in December, it was not,” said Nathan J. Borowski, communications specialist at Cabela’s “This is something that came about before the strategic review process.” Concerning possible job losses, Borowski said that it was hard to give a definitive number. “As far as an exact number, I don...
After a five-day trip to the City of Angels, the Sidney High School choir returns victorious. From May 25 to May 30, 44 students traveled from Sidney to the Music in the Parks choir competition in Los Angeles. The competition itself was held Saturday, May 28 at Valencia High School. "Since Disney is such a popular destination, there were a lot of choirs in the competition that were spread out over approximately 20 weeks," said David Mead, SHS choir director. "One of the ladies that worked at...
Lavonne E. Christensen, 69, of Potter, died at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Prairie West Christian Church in Potter with Pastor Betsy Galloway-Carew officiating. Burial will be in the Potter Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view...
Casey Marie Cortney of Sidney has been conferred the degree of Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy. The commencement of ceremonies took place at the University of Montana May 14, 2016, in Missoula, Montana. Doctor Cortney was enrolled in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, she is the owner of Sidney Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic in Sidney....
Teams are needed for the Western Nebraska Community College athletic department four-person Cougar Golf Classic that will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering. Entry deadline is June 8. The golf classic starts at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost per person is $75 and includes green fees, cart, and lunch. Payout for the men’s and women’s first-place teams, while second and third places will be drawn. The Cougar Golf Classic will have hole prizes as well as drawings. All proceeds benefit the WNCC ath...
Learning continues to be the name of the game for Sidney’s Legion Juniors, who show improvement in each outing, Coach Ray Witt said following a tough 13-12 loss to the Westco Juniors in Scottsbluff. Holding a three run lead going into the bottom of the seventh and final inning, Sidney logged a quick out with the first batter, but an error allowed the next Westco batter to reach base safely. A double placed Scottsbluff runners on second and third, and Sidney walked the following batsman to l...
