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  • Area judges get good marks from attorneys

    Don Ogle|Aug 2, 2016

    Judges serving the 12th Judicial District, which includes Cheyenne County, received good marks from attorneys practicing in local court rooms. The review, held by the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA), is a biennial poll the NSBA uses to eveluate judges across the state. "While not an absolute measure, the poll give practicing attorneys the opportunity to evaluate judges on a variety of important criteria," said Tom Maul, president of the NSBA. In a press release, the NSBA said 55 percent of...

  • Good Living Tour finishes up concert series

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Aug 2, 2016

    Sidney's Downtown Sounds will finish up its concert series with the God Living Tour, Friday in Hickory Square. So far the series brought 80's new wave music and sounds of the 70's with bands New Wave Time Machine and The Long Run "Colorado's Tribute to the Eagle." Last in the series is the "Good Living Tour" put on by Hear Nebraska. It promises to bring "an eclectic mix of internationally touring and regionally burgeoning musical acts" to greater Nebraska. Each line-up is different for every...

  • Hit and run still under investigation

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Aug 2, 2016

    Authorities are still looking for a motorist involved in a hit and run that occurred west of Sidney on Hwy. 30 last week. According to a Cheyenne County Sheriff’s accident report at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, July 22, a white 2003 Chevrolet pick-up truck driven by 60 year-old Edwin Bennet was traveling west bound on Hwy. 30 near mile marker 55 when it was clipped by a motorcycle approaching from behind him. The report states that Bennet turned his blinker on, and slowed to make a turn. When the vehicle behind Bennet attempted to pass him by going a...

  • Sisters

    Aug 2, 2016

    Alaina Challburg gives her younger sister, Ryak a ride on her tractor during a recent cool evening....

  • Deloris A. Myers - Service Notice

    Aug 2, 2016

    Deloris A. Myers, 87 of Sidney, and longtime Indianola, NE resident passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center, Friday, July 29, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 5th in First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Eric Alm officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Deloris’ Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and s...