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Rumors surfaced that Werner Construction, general contractor for the 10th Avenue improvement project, had abandoned completion after work stopped with the road still unfinished. The reality is less dramatic, according to Sidney Public Services Director John Hehnke. Deficiencies with the installation of the new curb, gutter and pavement caused the delay. "There were voids in the concrete and tears in the surface," Hehnke explained. "The flow line of the gutter wasn't consistent." After...
Nathan Tanquary of Rick's Painting prepares the marquee at Fox Theatre for a refinishing job on Tuesday morning.... Full story
Barbara Allen Brandt Motes, 80 of Sterling, passed away Mon., June 2, 2014 in Sterling. Recitation of the Rosary will be 7 p.m., Sun., June 15, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Mon, June 16, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Rev. Wojciech Gierasimczyk officiating. Interment will be at the Christian Cemetery, Crook, Colo. Barbara was born Sept. 21, 1933 north of Crook, Colo. in Logan County to Daniel and Marie Barbara Lauderback Brandt. She finished... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, June 9, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Leslie Rosenbaum, age 26 of Sidney, appeared for a pre-trial conference on a charge of DUI High 2nd Offense, a class W misdemeanor. Pursuant to a plea agreement she pled guilty to an amended charge of DUI 1st High Test, a class W misdemeanor. She received 120 hours of community service, $600 in fines and 12 months probation. Tyson Long, age 27 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Exhibition of Acceleration and Reckless... Full story
Big flags are symbolic of one thing, for the most part—used car sales. Just about every large auto dealership across the country unfurls one of those eye catching linens, measuring half a football field or thereabout, waving over a shining sea of polished metal and plastic. Perhaps some of these vehicles are liveried in amber or majestic purple, who knows. Of course, there were large flags of greater consequence. I have no idea exactly when Baltimore seamstress Mary Pickersgill finished the most famous of these. It was 200 years ago and it w...
Just two years ago at age 12, Nick Edwards joined thelocal gun club in Soldotna, Alaska. He began shooting Trap and Skeet with other youth on a Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) team. He has practiced weekly since then, except for the middle of winter months when it reaches below zero and there is a heavy layer of snow on the ground. The work paid off. This spring, Edwards competed in the first ever Alaska State Qualifier for the Junior Olympics (JO). He placed second overall in both Trap...
The North trounced the South 30-7 in the Shrine Bowl, an annual all-star football game held in Kearney on Saturday. One reason: Sidney’s Tucker Wintholz, who recorded two tackles, as well as a sack on defense. Offensively, the North threw for 247 yards behind solid protection. The team also racked up 131 net rushing yards.... Full story
Girls 25 Free Place Time 8 & U Karsyn Leeling 4 29.04 9 - 10 Kendal Nielsen 3 26.41 Avah Sykora 7 30.99 Jayden Shoemaker 9 32.96 50 Free 8&U Kayla Westby 2 1:16.90 9-10 Elizabeth Weimer 8 55.32 Avah Sykora 12 1:06.03 13 -14 Tiffany Sweetser 3 35.01 Trinity Langley 4 39.18 15-18 Deanna McClure 5 40.33 Jourdan Langley 6 40.67 100 Free 13 -14 Tiffany Sweetser 1 1:20.90 Dawson Sharman 2 1:27.66 15 -18 Jourdan Langley 5 1:32.24 200 Free 13 -14 Tiffany Sweetser 1 3:08.70 Dawson Sharman 2 3:27.64 400 Free 13-14 Dawson Sharman 2 7:25.98 25 Breast 8 &... Full story
Tue. Jun 10 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Ogallala @ Sidney Juniors 5 p.m. Seniors to follow Wed. Jun 11 No Games Scheduled Thu. Jun 12 No Games Scheduled Fri. Jun 13 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sidney @ Crete Senior Tournament vs. Tekamah 3 p.m. vs, Pleasant Dale 5:30 p.m. Sat. Fri. Jun 14 WEST NEBRASKA ALL-STAR GAMES Volleyball @ Cougar Palace, Scottsbluff 2 p.m. Football @ Bearcat Stadium, Scottsbluff 7 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sidney @ Crete Senior Tournament vs. Crete 8 p.m. SWIMMING Sidney Stingrays @ Alliance 9 a.m. Sun. Jun 15 AMERICAN... Full story
