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A staggering $300 million worth of development projects are taking place throughout Sidney. While the recent rains have caused some delays, work is underway at numerous sites. At a city council meeting earlier this week, John Hehnke, the city's public services director, provided an update on the projects. Crews are finishing storm drain installation along Seventh Avenue, with only one block – between Jackson and King streets – remaining, he said. Storm drains are being installed along the str...
Children need nourishment and good food all year long, even when they're not in school. Too often when school ends, some children find themselves hungry or with limited resources for food. With the Summer Food Service Program, healthy meals are provided to children age 18 years and younger, free of charge. With the program and summer meals, students receive the nutrition they need to continue learning, playing and growing during their summer vacation. Sponsors for the Summer Food Service...
SCOTTSBLUFF – The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division is holding a summer camp on July 22-23 in Scottsbluff for high school students interested in nursing careers and nursing students interested in being mentors. The West Nebraska Division is one of five UNMC nursing divisions sharing a two-year, $665,266 grant to develop mentorship programs for high school students interested in pursuing careers in nursing. The “Nebraska Generation Link to Learn” grant is funded by the U.S. Health Resource Servi...
Kermit Nelson, 97 of Dalton, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sat., June 27, 2015 in the United Church of the Plains, Trinity site in Dalton with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the Dalton Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney, Friday June 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The family will be present.... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. June 26 & 27 Maddox Motor Company, located at 564 Glover Road in Sidney, will have the monster truck “Rammunition” on display all day on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. There will be a free BBQ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day as well as a $200 drawing at 1 p.m. both days. On Saturday, Rammunition will perform a car crush at 1 p.m. For more information, call (308) 254-5577. Friday, June 26 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Pat... Full story
Kacey Steierl and Ryne Clark, together with their parents, are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage. Kacey is the daughter of Bill Steierl of Buhler, Kansas, and Janet Duncan, of Hutchinson, Kansas. Kacey is a graduate of Haven High School in Haven, Kan. and Metro State University in Denver. Ryne is the son of Karan Clark and the late Scott Clark of Sidney. Ryne is a graduate of Sidney High School and Midland University in Fremont. The wedding is planned for August 1, 2015 at Sunshine... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF – Regional West Health Services is pleased to welcome Brenda Forge as the organization's new vice president of human resources. She assumes administrative oversight for Human Resources, Education and Occupational Health. Forge holds a bachelor's degree in management and marketing from the University of Idaho and is also certified as a senior professional in Human Resources. She comes to Regional West from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, where she served as v...
Jeffery Maddox II of Sidney has received the Thora Henderson Stice and the Emma Hejtmanek Psotta Memorial scholarships to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Maddox, a 2012 graduate of Potter-Dix High School, is enrolled in the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL. He is majoring in secondary social science education. He is the son of Jeff and Donna Maddox.... Full story
HERSHEY, Neb. – With both games ending by way of the mercy rule, it was mission accomplished for the Sidney American Legion teams on Wednesday evening as they swept a junior-senior doubleheader on the road against district opponent Hershey. The juniors erased a short-lived 1-0 deficit in game one with a six-run second to conquer the Trojans 12-2 in five innings. The juniors record now stands at 10-7 on the season. Though the juniors proved a tough act to follow, the seniors were up to the c...
For summertime, it's a pretty big weekend coming up in local sports. First, the Sidney Stingrays swim team will hold its lone home meet of the season here in town. They will take on all their league opponents that include Bridgeport, Hemingford, Alliance, Torrington (Wyo.) and Rushville at the Sidney pool located next to the Cheyenne County Community Center. The first event is scheduled for 9 a.m. The enthusiasm for swimming is strong in Sidney as the Stingrays are the largest team of the six...
Held at Legion Field, Sidney Saturday, June 27 Sidney vs. Chappell (Buckley Bombers), 9 a.m. Gering vs. Hershland, 11:30 a.m. Chappell (Buckley Bombers) vs. Hershland, 2 p.m. Gering vs. Gordon, 4:30 p.m. Gordon vs. Sidney, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28 Sidney vs. Gering, 9 a.m. Hershland vs. Gordon, 11:30 a.m. Gordon vs. Chappell (Buckley Bombers), 2 p.m. Chappell (Buckley Bombers) vs. Gering, 4:30 p.m. Hershland vs. Sidney, 7 p.m. * Round-robin tournament, best record wins... Full story
