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A crew under the direction of the Village of Potter demolished a house at 1219 Lincoln St. on Friday. The structure had been deemed unsafe.... Full story
Officials from Sidney Regional Medical Center came before the Cheyenne County commissioners Monday with a proposal they said would save the hospital $2.2 million in financing. The hospital requested that the county issue $10 million in bonds on its behalf to pay for part of the new $53 million hospital facility that broke ground at the end of last month. The Cheyenne County commissioners were skeptical about issuing these revenue bonds without further investigation into the process. “This group issues your name—Cheyenne County’s name...
The sentencing date for a Sidney man convicted of attempted second degree assault for an altercation which ended in another man’s death was postponed on Tuesday morning due to a scheduling issue. Theodore Medina, 24 was also set to be sentenced on a conviction of third degree assault for a jailhouse fight which occurred soon after his arrest in the first matter. On Nov. 2, 2013, Medina entered into an altercation with his son’s grandfather Ernie Ward, who was belligerent and intoxicated at the time, according to reports. The men took part in... Full story
Last week a 30-year-old California man in a semi truck crashed through a “Road Closed” sign and gate at the off ramp at the Sidney rest stop off of Interstate 80, causing damage to a department of roads vehicle as well as causing the gate to hit an employee. Demyan Lavor was headed east on the interstate and failed to see the “Road Closed” sign on the off ramp. He caused $3,000 in damage to the department of roads vehicle and $2,000 in damage to his own truck. The employee sustained minor injuries, according to a Nebraska State Patrol press r... Full story
Glenn and Sharon Lauppe of Fowler, Kan. wish to announce the engagement & upcoming marriage of their daughter Jennifer to Ty White, the son of Shirley and the late Gene White.... Full story
Marvin C. Harmsen, 75, of Douglas, Wyo. and former Potter area resident passed away Wednesday morning, June 11, 2014 at the Cheyenne Health Care Center in Cheyenne, Wyo. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 19th in the Prairie West Church in Potter with Pastor Betsy Gallaway-Carew officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday to sign Marvin's register book and drop off... Full story
Elva Lostroh, 100 of Sidney, died Friday morning, June 13, 2014 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014 in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Hyde officiating. A private family burial will be Friday morning in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Imperial, Nebraska. Memorials have been established to the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp or the Sidney Regional Medical Center Hospice. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to... Full story
I first heard of O.J. Simpson on television—black and white television, to be precise. During some long ago bowl game, the announcers kept referring to “Old Jay” Simpson, or at least that’s what I heard. I imagined a grizzled veteran named Jay, his hair dusted by age, slipping through the line of scrimmage. College kids looked old to a tyke like me, anyway. His college career was legendary, as was his time in the NFL. But those of us once forced to dial up friends from fixed positions or stop them on street corners to pass along the most re...
The Post 17 Seniors came away from last weekend's Crete tournament with a split. dropping games to Lincoln Lutheran and the home club while beating Rawlins and Pleasant Dale. An ugly final inning tilted the scoreline in SIdney's opener. Lincoln Lutheran padded a 5-0 lead, adding 7 more runs to claim a 12-0 win. Nine Sidney errors did not help matters. Travis Garska took the loss, allowing five runs over six innings of work--only one of which was earned. Post 17 managed only three baserunners. Ga...
The contestant list has been set for the 2014 Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and 362 cowboys and cowgirls will make their way to North Platte chasing gold buckle dreams. Potter’s Bailey Long is scheduled to participate in barrel racing slack on Thursday, June 19. The rest of the list is peppered with world champions and hometown cowboys alike. The reigning Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association Saddle Bronc champion Chad Ferley is entered, along with past champions like Will Lowe (bareback riding), Jeff Willert (saddle bronc riding), and Nebraska’s own two...
Tuesday, June 17 Baseball Sidney vs Alliance, Legion Field Juniors 5 p.m. Seniors 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 Wrestling Nebraska-Alaska Dual, Sidney High School 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19 Baseball Sidney vs Gering, Legion Field Juniors 5 p.m. Seniors 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21 Football 37th annual Sertoma 8-Mall All-Star Game, Hastings 1:30 p.m. CDT Swimming Sidney Swim Meet, Legion Park Sunday, June 22 Baseball Sidney @ Gordon (Tri) Noon vs Valentine 2:30 p.m. vs Gordon Tuesday, June 24 Baseball Sidney @ Chadron Juniors 5 p.m. Seniors 7... Full story
Katy Ernest of Leyton lines up for a tap over the net.... Full story