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While local law enforcement officials aren’t ready to call it a huge problem, a recent uptick in burglaries and thefts have them urging the public to be more vigilant. Most of the problems for Sidney Police Department are reports of thefts from storage units. The PD has also recently been investigating a break in at a car wash and a convenience store. At the car wash, there was substantial property damage as those involved broke into the building and took an unknown amount of change from a machi...
Sidney's Night of Hope Walk for Cancer is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Events start with the Survivor's Walk at 6 p.m. at Sidney Legion Park Pond. This year's headquarters for Night of Hope is The Insurance Store, 845 10th Ave. Team shirts are available at headquarters through Aug. 9. Headquarters will be moved to Legion Park on Friday, Aug. 10. Teams can register early and receive shirts at The Insurance Store. According to the program's website, The Night of Hope...
After a delay of about a month, Sidney High School Activities Director Mike Brockhaus announced the track resurfacing project will start on Tuesday August 7th. The resurfacing will assure the the quality and integrity of the track surface, and will help facilitate year-round usage for the school and members of the community. The track will be closed until the project is completed and the new surface has had time to cure, which should be for most of the month of August. No walkers or joggers will be allowed to use the track until this process...
U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith, who represents Nebraska’s Third District, will be in Sidney Monday, Aug. 6 to speak with constituents. The Congressman will also stop at Lukjan Metal Products, which was recently tabbed to receive a 2018 Third Congressional District Excellence in Economic Development Award. Lukjan was named as one of 11 individuals and businesses helping to strengthen Nebraska communities through innovation, hard work, entrepreneurship, and historic preservation. Following the award presentation, Smith will hold a public m...
It started out as following a concept with an available storefront, and a meeting of necessity resulted in a second business opportunity. Amanda Sharman and her friend Carson Faesssler talked about a business venture. They envisioned a store with old farm and ranch materials and refashion, repurpose the material into household decorations. The concept became a reality adjacent to Shirt Tales. "We're just a couple of cowgirls bringing country to the city," Sharman said. The enterprise is...
The aroma of popcorn, grilled hamburgers and nachos are already a memory. 4-H members have sold their lifestock and are looking toward next year’s project. The dust from the PRCA rodeo, the barrel races and then the demolition derby has settled. The 2018 Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo is concluded. Fair Board President Gerald Frerichs said this year’s fair went well. He said events were well attended. He said he observed stands at the events to be half to three-fourths full each night. This yea...
The Cheyenne County Community Center would like to remind residents of upcoming sports registration periods for youth volleyball and flag football. For volleyball, the Volleyball Fundamental Camp registration will be open between August 4 through August 20. Cost is $20 per participant, and the camp starts on August 22. Note CoNe Registration (Colorado and Nebraska) is open, but practice will start after Labor Day. CoNe will be for 5th and 6th grades only and will start after Labor Day also....
The Sidney High School Volleyball team will be competing in a Nebraska Hall of Fame game at Chadron State College on Thursday August 16 at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students. The games will not count towards the Sidney schedule nor will they count towards NSAA power points. The team will play two sets to 25 each with two separate teams....
Local pool players were recently recognized for winning the Spring Session of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball and 9-Ball Pool Leagues. Winning the Tuesday 8-Ball title was “Bipoolers” from Silver Dollar in Sidney including Brandon Bondegard, Amy Bondegard, Terry Klinetobe, Cheri Long, Lorie Rowley, Ann McElroy, Marty Couch and Kevin Burton. Tuesday 8-Ball League MVP awards went to Emily Jarvi, Bob Jones and Corey Wintholz. The Thursday 9-Ball championship went to “Mu...
Susan Rae Rosenau, age 64 of Prior Lake, formerly of Waseca died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home. Born on November 30, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, she was the daughter of Lester and Lorna (Rose) Knute. Sue graduated from Glidden/Ralston High School in 1972. She married Paul Rosenau on March 17, 1973 in Glidden, Iowa. Sue had worked at various places including the University of MN-Waseca, Agriculture Utilization & Research Institute (AURI), Viking Woodcrafts, and Sidney Public Schools in...
Terry Thurow, 58 of Denver, Colorado passed away on July 30, 2018 at Denver Health Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2018 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will conclude at the church with cremation to follow. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. A memorial has been established to be determined later....
Viola Christensen, 104 of Sidney, Nebraska died late Friday afternoon, July 27, 2018 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care. Cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned. Inurnment will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Viola Catherine Christensen, the daughter of Frank and Julia (Reiners) Dickes was born July 4, 1914 at Hartington, Nebraska. The family moved to...
