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MMP Enterprises Inc. of Toronto, Canada announces it has signed the purchase agreement to acquire the former Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s distribution center at 3200 Rd 101 north of Sidney. Chosen because of the pool of talented people in Sidney and it central location, hiring and operations will begin in June, 2019. Mark Priemer, president of MMP, says the facility will be used to expand pick-and-pack order fulfillment and warehousing into the United States on behalf of company clients in C...
On Tuesday, June 18, bicyclists arrived in Sidney in preparation for the 2019 Tour De Nebraska. This year, the annual tour started and stopped at Sidney High School with host locations and several stops in between. About 467 riders took part in this year's event. "We had a very wonderful tour," said TDN director Charlie Schilling. He said some riders have already expressed interest in bringing the TDN back to the Panhandle area. Sidney Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard said she...
Potter's streets will be filled to the brim with activities this weekend as the 5th Annual Potter Car Bowl gets underway. For those who can't wait until Friday night's official kickoff, they can see the first of three melodrama productions of "The History of Dating," performed by thespians from across the southern Panhandle. The show will take a look at dating practices from cave men to the internet. The show begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Potter Legion building, with food available beginning...
The City of Sidney and Cheyenne County Economic Development Partnership are pleased to announce Sidney will be the host community for the 2020 Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) conference. The conference brings together economic development professionals from across Nebraska. Dates and additional details will be determined in the upcoming months. Melissa Norgard, Economic Development Director, presented to the board of directors at the 2019 NEDA Conference in Wayne on June 12th, and Sidney was selected as the host community. “We a...
With the approach of the Fourth of July and the fireworks fun that come with it, the Sidney Police Department reminds residents of tips to enjoy fireworks safely. The police department wants to remind people that fireworks may be shot off during the week prior to the 4th of July, until 10 p.m. each day. On the Fourth, fireworks can be shot until midnight, and then on July 5 until 10 p.m. Other safety tips from the department: - Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and follow...
Region V of the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals announces their award winners for the 2018-2019 school year. Region V extends north and south on a line from McCook to Valentine, and includes all schools west of that line, to the Wyoming border. Awards include nominated members who have earned the most votes in their respective areas. The award winners are as follows: Dan Kluver (Hemingford High School), Outstanding New Principal. • This award is given to a principal in...
SCOTTSBLUFF — The Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors has named former longtime Western Nebraska Community College president Dr. John Harms interim president of WNCC. WCCA Board Chair Lynne Klemke made the announcement during the June 19 board meeting. Harms takes the helm from Dr. Todd Holcomb, who will assume the same position at Hawkeye Community College in Iowa. “The Board of Governors is pleased that Dr. Harms has accepted the offer to serve as the interim president of Western Nebraska Community College,” said Klemk...
Rains kept some away, but a number of people brought their umbrellas and enjoyed the Spinks Trio at the Downtown Sounds concert series Friday at Hickory Square....
Sidney's Cross Country Team ran a leg in the Nebraska State Games Torch Run, bringing the torch to Hickory Square during Downtown Sounds....
A City Electric Department worker manipulates electrical wires so the fire department can move in to extinguish a grass fire Monday. Workers said it appeared the fire was started when winds whipped the lines together, causing electrical sparks....
City of Sidney Water Department workers dig to find the spot of a water main break at 10th and Toledo Monday. They were able to make the repair and get traffic back running in a few hours....
Veronica Phelps bags products for a customer as she celebrated KISST Organics' 10th Anniversary....
It was another big win for the "Guns" team comprised of Sidney, Cheyenne County, and State police officers that went up against the "Hoses" team of Sidney Firefighters on Sunday at Legion Park. The event included food like pulled pork sandwiches and a raffle for prizes, including Denver Broncos tickets, to raise money for the Night of Hope Walk for Cancer. The sun finally broke through the cloud cover that had settled in the area for most of the day, and by game time it was all sunshine and...
Sidney's 10U Little League team won the Sidney Wood Bat Tournament over the weekend, and are on a 10-game winning streak after winning the Brush Summer Sizzler Tournament last weekend. The team has won three of their last five tournaments and are gearing up to compete in the USSSA State Tournament in Kearney this weekend and the Cal Ripken State Tournament in Scottsbluff July 5-7. Top Row: (Assistant Coaches) J Nesbitt, Paul Gillham, Mike Jaggers, Ryan Neumann, Gabe Dorcey (Head Coach); Middle...
Wednesday Night Golf League Results - June 19, 2019 Week 6 Points (Division 1 Players Weekly Points McCarville/Petik 2 Ringleman/Lawson 3 Frerichs/S. Wamsley 4 R. Haupt/Hajek 3 Burke/Lambrecht .5 Yahn/Henry 2 Smith/Steffens 4 M. Haupt/T. Richards 5.5 M. O’Connell/Kitt 6 Humphreys/Laws 0 Francone/Roche 6 Season Total Points -Division 1 Players Season Points M. Haupt/T. Richards 25 M. O’Connell/Kitt 21.5 Ringleman/Lawson 20.5 Smith/Steffens 20 Frerichs/S. Wamsley 18 Yahn/Henry 16 McCarville/Petik 11.5 Francone/Roche 11 Burke/Lambrecht 10.5 R....
Youth swimmers from all around the panhandle area traveled to Sidney to compete in the Sidney Pentathlon, and a day that started with chilly temperatures and overcast skies changed into a sunny day that was perfect for swimming by the late morning. The Sidney Stingray team did well with an impressive 223 personal best times. Trophies were awarded for the top three point scorers in each group, and each event had gold, silver, and bronze medalists. 10 year old Reagan Nesbitt of Sidney set two...
