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Lanie Thies, a returning starter for the Potter-Dix volleyball team, works on a conditioning drill on the first day of practice at the high school on Monday morning. The Coyotes open their season Sept. 4 against Morrill at home. For more photos, see page 8A.... Full story
The driver of a tractor-trailer died Saturday morning after a single-vehicle accident off I-80 east of Sidney. The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle accident at 9:37 a.m. Saturday. The driver of the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on I-80 when he lost control of his vehicle. The truck went across the median, crossed the eastbound traffic lanes, proceeded up a large embankment and crossed County Road 125. It came to rest in a nearby cornfield. The driver was identified as K...
Bridge work is scheduled to begin on L-17B – known as the Potter Link – on Aug. 17, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Work includes bridge deck and approach repair, installation of a waterproof membrane and asphalt overlay, reconstruction of bridge rail and installation of new guardrail. Traffic will be maintained with the use of a lane closure and a temporary traffic signal to direct traffic through the reduced 12-foot-wide lane. The anticipated completion date is mid-October. Simon Contractors and Subsidiaries, of Cheyenne, Wyo...
Sidney Regional Medical Center has added a new physician to its staff. Dr. Brandon Brown began seeing patients today at the SRMC Physicians Clinic. Born and raised in Scottsbluff, Brown joins his wife, Dr. Jennifer Brown, who is also a physician at the SRMC Physicians Clinic. He recently completed his residency at University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. His doctorate is in family practice, but he has a strong passion for obstetrics and sports medicine as well. "Sports medicine is of...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.60 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 76.1 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 3.7 cents per gallon l...
Violet Lucille Foster, 93 of Norton, Kan. and formerly of Sidney, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at Norton County Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Jennings with Rev. Ed Woods officiating. Burial was in the Jennings Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given in her name and sent to Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, KS 67749. Online condolences may be sent on their website www.paulsfh.com.... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. for the rest of the summer. The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8 -11 a.m. The Bridge Marathon will begin playing again in September. Each pair plays once a month with different opponent and keeps a cumulative score through May. There is a fee to play which is donated to the Office for Mentally Retarded for their projects. If you would like to play, please call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 254... Full story
The Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing now has an office in Scottsbluff. Field Representative Brittney Graham is the NCDHH representative for the Scottsbluff and Western Nebraska area. Previously, Gov. Pete Ricketts approved the budget for NCDHH to include a request to reopen a full time presence in Scottsbluff. Prior to a full-time position, the office’s field representatives in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha were making to the western part of the state to assist and advocate. Since January, nearly 300 people in the 11 western c...
Dear Editor: I want to speak of some items concerning Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson’s treatment and situation at the hands of the city manager and almost, by the members of the city council, which meets Tuesday evening. The director of Public Works broke the law and was issued a citation to appear in court by the Police Department. By city policy, he (John Hehnke) had to report what happened to his boss, the City Manager (Gary Person). The two of them must have talked the situation over and came up with an action plan (what to do). One o... Full story
Monday was the first official day of fall sports practices in Nebraska. The Potter-Dix High School volleyball team started early in the morning with conditioning and skills drills.... Full story
There were two holes-in-one recorded at Hillside Golf Course last week. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Jayden Jones aced the 161-yard 4th hole with a 5 iron. Three days later on Aug. 7, Terry Wadlow used a 6 iron to score his ace on the 142-yard 8th hole.... Full story
