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A Sidney woman dealing with cancer credits the generosity of the community for lightening her burden. The support from those she knows and those she doesn't has been astounding, Jan Lawler said. Will Castner, a 14-year-old and incoming freshman at Sidney High School this year, is heading a group to raise money in Lawler's name for Night of Hope's yearly fundraiser walk. "Jan Lawler was just somebody that I've always admired," Castner said. "I've just always admired her and when I found out that she had cancer, I wanted to figure out what I... Full story
Many young people in Sidney are making efforts to raise funds for Night of Hope. Camille Highby, 10 and Elsa Highby, 8 started their own little enterprise this summer in the form of a lemonade stand. They've had the stand open a few times this summer, but yesterday they saw some relatively major success. The girls raised about $20 yesterday and had about 20 customers. The pair are donating all money made at their stand to Night of Hope. They're walking in the benefit this weekend for their uncle, Beau Mathewson, of Potter. Mathewson just went... Full story
Living in the big city of Denver, crossing main streets was always an adventure. You never knew if an innattentive driver would plow through an intersection and mow you down—and if you watch news from that town, you know it happens far too often. Once I was crossing at Alameda Ave. close to Wadsworth Blvd., my bike all lit up. You should never ride without some kind of reflection, certainty not after the sun goes down. I entered with the light in my favor when a black Cadillac bore down at me. I watched as it blew through one red light and c...
The Nebraska Department of Roads held an open house in Chappell on Tuesday to present information an upcoming construction project. Work is scheduled to begin on Highway 30 west of Chappell in the spring of 2016, extending east of town the following year. Construction will start at Reference Post 97 and run to RP 107 on the west side and RP 87 to RP 97 east of Chappell. The open house was held at the NDOR's building in Chappell with representatives from the NDOR answering questions from residents living along U.S. Hwy 30. The plans include...
Keith Rexroth, who farms near Sidney and has a passion for conservation, has been recognized with the annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center Outstanding Service to Panhandle Agriculture Award. The award was presented to Rexroth Tuesday at the High Plains Ag Lab field day near Sidney. Rexroth is a longtime supporter of agricultural research in the High Plains. A member of the High Plains Ag Lab Advisory Board since 1973, he chaired the committee to raise funds for a new headquarters and laboratory... Full story
Monica Gehrig of Sidney was arrested after an extensive investigation by the Western Nebraska Intelligence & Narcotics Group Task Force and Sidney police on charges of distribution of a controlled substance. The incident took place within 1,000 feet of a school. Gehrig is currently being held in Garden County. She is scheduled to appear in Cheyenne County Court on August XX. Interest in Gehrig's activities began in March of 2011 when a WING investigator received a telephone call from a cooperating individual informing him that they could make...
