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Two long-time City of Sidney employees were recognized by the utilities section of the League of Nebraska Municipalities this month with an award certificate commemorating their decades of service with the city. City clerk Geri Anthony has been a part of Sidney's city government for nearly half a century, starting out as a part-time employee in the summer of 1966. "I think I started in July of '66," Anthony said. "Something like that." Anthony was born in Alliance to a family of farmers. After...
Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) is on the road for its seventh annual High Five Tour in an effort to raise money and awareness for veteran programs. WWFS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the families of veterans wounded in combat. The High Five Tour is organized by the WWFS, as a four month tour, to raise money and awareness across the country. Sapp BrothersTravel Center hosted the tour in Sidney Friday, while it made its way across the...
Cancer is a terrible disease. It attacks the body with a vengeance. The disease doesn’t show favoritism. It strikes the young and the old equally and doesn’t care if you are weak or strong, rich or poor. Cancer shows no mercy. For the cancer patient, they face strong treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation and sometimes both. No matter how strong and determined they are to keep life going as usual, things change. With these changes, time is missed from work, but the expenses of day to day living keep rolling in. That’s where Night of Ho...
Donald J. Schilz grave side services to be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 18th 2016 following services will be a lunchen at Saint Patricks Parish hall, Sidney....
Dan J. Frerichs, 81 of Sidney, passed away at his home, Monday, June 13. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 17 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Scott Bloomquist officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday, from 1-7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published when available. You may view Dan’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dan’s care and funeral arr...
Wilfred R. “Nig” Nelson, 100 of Potter, passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center Monday, June 13,. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 18 in the Prairie West Church in Potter with Pastor Betsy Calloway-Carew officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published when available. You may view Nig’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehri...
It was mostly for fun when runners and walkers turned out for the Gold Rush Days over the weekend. Sponsored by the Cheyenne County Chmber of Commerce, the event also servd as a fundraiser, benefiting the Teammates Mentoring program. The Mentoring Program was founded in 1994 and began in Sidney 2011 in an effort to bring support and encouragement to school age children. The program serves students in grades five through twelve, at West Elementary, Sidney Middle School, and Sidney High School....