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Officials at Sidney Public Schools hope to complete work at the Middle School before classes begin on Aug. 18. “We just all have our fingers crossed and hoping that school can start on schedule and not sure yet,” said Sidney Schools Superintendent Jay Ehler at Monday’s school board meeting. The contractor replacing the windows and doors at the Middle School still plans to have the project done by the start of school, but acknowledges that it will be tough to complete in time. The contractor is guaranteeing that the windows and doors on the e...
Sidney's Stingrays swim team sent 71 members to Bridgeport last weekend to compete in the medal meet marking the end of the summer season. In all, 47 individual swimmers won a total of 145 medals. Jonathan Kruse, Tiffany Sweetser, Dawson Sharman, Caitlyn Mueller, Cameron Leeling and Brady Sweetser came away with the most hardware, claiming six medals each. Full list in Sports.... Full story
The Potter-Dix Children's Theater will be performing a musical, "The Great American Duck Parade," on the evening of July 18 at the Potter American Legion Hall. A silent auction and carnival games for young children will be available before the performance. This will be the seventh year of the Children's Theater, a fundraiser for the Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility. Practice for the production began on July 7, with 31 children involved in the production. Kristin Kasten and Beth Bogert direct... Full story
Hank Elias, 86 of Sidney, passed away at his home Friday evening, July 11, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 17th with a Wake Service at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening July 16th. Both services will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Hank's nam... Full story
Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. School Supplies Sign-up Holy Trinity’s Table of Grace is now registering children who are in need of school supplies for the 2014-2015 school year. This year they will be donating basic school supplies for children in grades K-6. Every child will receive the same supplies (i.e. pencils, crayons, scissors, rulers, etc.). T... Full story
Sidney's Legion seniors began preparations for this weekend's district tournament on Monday evening. The roster was boosted by the reappearance of Lane Harvey, away for much of the summer while playing with a select traveling team based in Denver.... Full story
B7 Seniors District Tournament all games at Alliance July 18 Chadron v Alliance 5 p.m. Ogallala v Gering 7 p.m. July 19 Loser’s Bracket 5 p.m. Sidney v Chadron/Gering 7 p.m. July 20 Loser’s Bracket 5 p.m. Winner’s Bracket 7 p.m. July 21 Loser’s Bracket 6 p.m. July 22 Championship Game 5:30 Next game to follow, if necessary... Full story
Sidney Medalists Jonathan Kruse 8&U Gold: 50 Free, 25 Fly, 200 IM, 200 Free, Free Relay Silver: Medley Relay Tiffany Sweetser 13-14 Gold: 100 Free, 200 Free, 50 Fly, Medley Relay, Free Relay Silver: 400 Free Dawson Sharman 13-14 Gold: 50 Back, 100 IM, Medley Relay Silver: 100 Free, 200 Free, Free Relay Caitlyn Mueller 11-12 Gold: 200 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast Silver: 50 Free, Free Relay Bronze: Medley Relay Will Siler 8&U Gold: 25 Back, 100 IM, Free Relay Silver: 200 Free Bronze: Medley Relay... Full story
