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Monday’s meeting of the Cheyenne County Commissioners was dominated by the board meeting as the Board of Equalization.As the Board of Equalization, the commissioners held Property Valuation Protest Hearings Monday and Tuesday. Not all protests were represented by the landowner. Several were reviewed by the Board of Equalization and a decision made. Of the landowners who appeared in defense of their protest, most of the issues regarded procedures and the range of discretion given to county a...
One of the values of small towns is the community spirit, the willingness to get involved when a neighbor needs a helping hand. It is the value that goes beyond knowing the community. It is about knowing who lives in the community and how dependable they can be when circumstances result in difficult challenges. Randy and Mari Jane Fehringer of Peetz found out recently how valuable their farming community is. The Fehringers were in a two-vehicle accident lat Sunday July 1. Both of them were...
Each year a number of people walk, bike or stop going through Sidney on a trek near to their hearts. But just after the Fourth of July, one man came through on a walk across the U.S. he's taking the "hard way." East to west, it's roughly 2,500 miles across the country from east to west depending on the route, just shy of 1,600 from north to south. But taking a meandering route from the south tip of Florida to northern Washington, and you traverse 4,400 miles. It's that meandering route that...
A little more than 17 years ago, a police officer was directed with enforcing the Sidney City codes. In addition to the duties associated with being a police officer, there was citing residents for overgrown weeds, inoperable vehicles and other issues written within the city code. That changed when the city was awarded a grant to fund a position specifically for code enforcement. The position was later funded as a specific title within the Sidney Police Department. Joanie Matthes has had the...
A trio of Sidney Girls Scouts is currently working on the finishing touches of a project to help pets and pet owners. As they prepared to work toward a Silver Award, the highest possible for Girl Scouts in grades 6-8, scouts Karalyn Stevens, Cierra Grund and Audrey Splichal discovered they had the common interest of a love for animals. Having identified that interest, the girls set out to see what they could do for the community that would benefit pets and their owners. To identify potential nee...
The Red Cross movement is truly something special; millions of people have benefited from the labors of our volunteers. Throughout the Red Cross; volunteers contribute in countless ways, including serving on boards, providing counseling to military and civilian families, organizing special events, administering community programs and responding to emergencies. In the Midwest Region Blood Services, volunteers serve by donating blood, organizing blood drives, and greeting and serving donors. The American Red Cross could not operate without the...
Victoria Ann "Vicky" Mapel, 71, of Pierce, CO passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Thayer County Hospital in Hebron, NE. She was born April 3, 1947 in Sidney, NE to Harry and Lillian (Carlson) Hazlitt where she grew up and graduated from Sidney High School. Vicky married Alvin Mapel and they had two children, later divorcing. She worked at Bonell Good Samaritan Center as a home health and nurse aide and later for Highland Elementary School as a health aide. Those thankful to have shared her...
Valerie Straber, age 50, passed away June 19, 2018. Survivors include husband Shawn Straber of Chappell, daughters Jackie, Jerry, Joey, Jessie and Jamie, mother Lynn Rourke of Oshkosh, brother Shane Rourke of Denver. Numerous friends and extended family. A farewell/memorial gathering to be held at the Deuel County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 21st at 2 p.m. For information contact 786-559-0153....
Robert Dean Spearow, age 86, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away July 9, 2018 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola. Celebration of Life services were held Sunday, July 15th, 2018 at 4:00 pm, at the Midwest Covenant Home Chapel in Stromsburg with Pastor Dan Spearow, officiating. Pianist will be Kathy Olson. Musical selections will be “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”, and “Hymn of Promise”. Robert donated his body to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska and an inurnment will take place at the Greenwood Cemeter...
Robert L. "Bob" Bartels, age 82 of Sidney, NE and former Gurley area resident, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 16th at 10:30 AM with a Rosary prior to service. Services were in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dalton with Father C.P. Varghese and Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial with Military Honors followed in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to Pets for Vets. Donation may be gi...
Nellie Ochoa Guerra, age 92, longtime Panhandle resident, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Lincoln, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 19th and a Rosary Service will be at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 18th. Both services will be in the All Souls Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow Mass in the Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be in the All Souls Catholic Church on Wednesday from...
Daniel E. Walsh, 67, of Lincoln, NE, passed away last week in Lincoln. Dan was born in Sidney, NE to Everett and Mary (Kennedy) Walsh. Dan was raised on the family farm north of Lodgepole, NE. He graduated from Saint Patrick's High School in Sidney, NE, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Engineering and MBA program. Dan married Michelle Mines in Lincoln, in 1979. He worked in construction engineering, real estate, and commercial banking. Dan was employed many years at National Bank...
Colin J. "Butch" Lindquist, gave us all the slip on Monday, May 28, 2018. He wanted to wait until all 3 of his favorite football teams, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Denver Broncos, and Boise State University, were champions on the same year but since that could NEVER happen he gracefully made his exit. He was born on March 26th, 1944, in Kansas City, MO. That was the beginning of his life's journey. A greater part of that journey was spent in Sidney, Nebraska where he graduated from Sidney High School...
