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Residents gathered in Hickory Square Saturday to enjoy food, family, friends and sounds of the 70's from the popular 70's band The Eagles, performed by The Long Run tribute band. An American rock band formed in Los Angeles, the Eagles were created in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. With five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. The Long...
Young entrepreneurs saw the results of their efforts come to life at the Hickory Square Farmer's Market Saturday, opening up shop for products developed through a local program established to give them a taste of being small business owners. Through a collaboration with Cool Kids Club and UNL Extension, students participating in the EntrepreneurShip Investigation program(ESI), which taught them the process of marketing products – from concept, to development, securing financing and finally, p...
A passing storm system brought with it an impressive lightning show early Sunday evening, but local fire departments weren't as impressed with the results. Lightning sparked nearly a dozen grass fires within the county, sparring only one rural fire department, Lodgepole, calls for service. The Sidney Rural Volunteer responded to four separate fires, spread across the southern and western portions of its district. Just one of those, near the intersection of County Roads 4 and 111, in the...
Cheyenne County's smallest animals took center stage to christen the fair's biggest building when the Small Animal Show got underway Saturday morning. First up in the new Livestock Pavilion was Jacob Kruse of Gurley, who put forth a purple ribbon performance by showing Carmel, one of the family's hamsters. Kruse, along with his brother Jonathan and Mason Riemers, comprised the opening Small Animal class, each earning a purple ribbon with their knowledge and presentations. Jonathan also had a...
Leo Nielson, 58 of Sidney, died Saturday morning, July 16, 2016 at his home in Sidney. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2016 in the Czechoslovakian Cemetery south of Sunol with Pastor David Hall of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends wishing to sign the register book may do so on Wednesday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorials may be made in care of the family. You can view the online obituary and share...
Edward C. Lessman, age 94 of Dalton, passed away at the SRMC Extended Care, Thursday, July 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 20th at the United Church of the Plains Trinity Site in Dalton with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial will follow in the Dalton Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. with family present from 4:30 to 6 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, friends may wish to donate to a charity of their...
Sidney's Legion Junior team saw its season come to an end Sunday in state tournament play, and while losing its final game was disappointing to players and fans alike, the season was a success nonetheless. "If you'd have asked me after the first practice if we would end up with a record like this – no way," said Coach Ray Witt following Sidney's last outing. Going into the tournament with a 15-11-1 record, Sidney had its hopes set on turning some heads. And, the way they started, they did in a...
Baseball fans from across the state weren't disappointed over the weekend, as the American Legion Class B Junior Tournament got underway at Legion Field. Defending state champions Hickman show they still have what it takes, moving through their first two games with wins over Waverly (7-2) in the tournament opener, and Waverly in a Sunday afternoon marathon. Hickman took control in both outings, but on Sunday, an unexpected game delay cooled the red-hot Post #11 Knights, who needed extra innings...