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Articles from the August 11, 2014 edition


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  • Non-emergency 911 calls could put real threats on hold

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 11, 2014

    Local law enforcement officials want residents to know they should only call 911 during a real emergency. When some Sidney residents experienced multiple power outages on July 19 and 20 due to a car wreck that took down a power pole and a separate power pole fire, the Cheyenne County Emergency Communications Center received dozens of 911 calls from citizens without power. The communications center, which handles all 911 calls in the city and county, receives many calls of a non-emergency nature on a regular basis. “Probably 60 percent of the 9...

  • 2014 Night of Hope

    Marva Ellwanger|Aug 11, 2014

    Eileen Mazour, Amelia Mazour, Michelle Woodman and Ann Weigel of Team Escape lead the Survivor's Lap at Night of Hope on Friday.... Full story

  • 2014 Night of Hope

    Marva Ellwanger|Aug 11, 2014

    Survivors release their cares along with their balloons at the finish of their lap.... Full story

  • 2014 Night of Hope

    Marva Ellwanger|Aug 11, 2014

    Anna Cochran, Coral Wallace, Michelle Russi, DeeDee Blanton and Bobby Niezwaag make their way around the pond.... Full story

  • 2014 Night of Hope

    Marva Ellwanger|Aug 11, 2014

    Survivors and their loved-ones pass through crowds of supporters.... Full story

  • 2014 Night of Hope

    Marva Ellwanger|Aug 11, 2014

    Auctioneer Wade Dickerson invites bids for a themed chair at the "Chair-ity" auction.... Full story

  • Community Calendar 08-11-14

    Aug 11, 2014

    Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. The Sidney Public Library will be CLOSED Mon., Aug. 11th through Sat., Aug. 16th for maintenance and inventory Monday, August 11 Keep Sidney Beautiful is at it again! Paper shred event! Aug. 11th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hickory Street Square. Contact Keep Sidney Beautiful at 308-254-5851 with questions. Thursday, August 14 Back... Full story

  • No Till Notes: 'American Society of Agronomy'

    Mark Watson, Resources Conservationist|Aug 11, 2014

    I was invited to do a presentation via webinar by the American Society of Agronomy. They sponsored a three series webinar titled “Replacing Fallow with Cover Crops and Annual Forages in the Semi-Arid Central Great Plains”. The other participants presenting during this three series webinar included Dr. Dave Nielsen, research agronomist, ARS in Akron, Colorado, Dr. John Holman, cropping systems agronomist, Kansas State University, Garden City, Kansas, and Dr. Clain Jones, soil fertility extension specialist, Montana State University, Die...

  • It's almost football time!

    Will Korn|Aug 11, 2014

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