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The cherry red truck with a Spider-Man logo and covered with Blue Bunny decals is Sidney's new ice cream delivery service, Brain Freeze. Owner Rich Hansen has been out in Sidney neighborhoods since June. "We purchased (the truck) in February, here in town, and we spent about three months getting it back up and running," he said. Brain Freeze is a Blue Bunny franchisee. Where most ice cream trucks carry 15 to 18 items, Hansen said, he carries 72 items. "People tend to stand around the truck...
Temperatures are expected to soar well above average and heat advisories and excessive heat watches are in effect in several areas of the state. Staying cool, keeping hydrated, and moderating outdoor activities during hot weather can help Nebraskans decrease the potential for heat-related illness according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The risk for heat-related illness and death is higher for infants and the elderly, whose internal thermostats do not regulate...
Sidney is adopting a five-year budget. A five-year budget anticipates revenue and expenses over a five-year period and allows the city to plan and adopt accordingly, David Scott, financial director, said. “Clearly, you don’t know exactly what you’re going to have for revenue, what property and sales taxes are going to be four years from now,” Scott said. “The city needs to take a look at the bigger picture, look at the future and see what they’re going to have and how that’s going to work.” The advantages for Sidney are many, Ed Sadler, city...
Sidney's Ylani Cole is representing Cheyenne County in the 2018 Mrs. Nebraska Pageant in April. A native of Klerksdorp, South Africa, Cole has lived in Sidney since 2012 and serves as a change management lead at Cabela's. Living in Pretoria, South Africa's capital city, brought Cole to Sidney. "I was a safari coordinator there and that's how I met my husband," she said. "He worked for Cabela's Outdoor Adventures." Pageantry has always been an important part of Cole's life. "Back home, it is a...
This exhibit will be a re-enactment of the events and surroundings where you will see trade tents, living quarters, teepees, and folks dressed in period-specific clothing of the 1800s. Tomahawk and knife throwing will be demonstrated, along with firing of black powder rifles. The Fur Trader camp will be set up east of the picnic area in Ash Hollow. Clint Livingston is the project coordinator and reports that the Pawnee Free Trappers Black Powder Club from McCook will be participating along with individuals from Nebraska, Colorado, and...
Robert E. Hilton, age 73 of Sidney, NE passed away at his home, Sunday, July 16th, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Robert’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Robert’s care and funeral arrangements....
Stanley D. Eckert, age 81 of Potter, NE passed away at his home in Potter, Sunday, July 16th, 2017. There are no services planned at this time. You may view Stan’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Stan’s care and funeral arrangements....
Doris Harlan, 95 of Sidney, Nebraska died Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care in Sidney. Funeral services are planned for next week with the complete obituary and service details to be announced prior to services. You can share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com. Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the Harlan family....
