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At any given moment, a resident or visitor of Sidney will hear the whistle of a train crossing through town, or the thunder of a fast-moving train moving east to west, effectively disecting the north side from the south. The presence of a military base, albeit the Nebraska National Guard, is a subtle reminder that the military and the railroad have worked together since the founding of the Sidney community. The Sidney community started with the railroad, and expanded when railroad track layers needed protection from Indian raids. The conflicts...
As many as 20,000 people are expected to travel into Sidney for Monday's solar eclipse event. With Sidney's hotels "all booked up for the event," Ed Sadler, city manager, said, the event should be a boon for the city. "There will be people coming that day that will come through here, gas up on the way to the optimum viewing spot," he said. While it is a large number of visitors for the city, "I don't think it's more than we can handle," Sadler said. "There are places out there that are giving...
Agri-Plastics, an Ontario-based plastics manufacturer, has "reached an agreement" with Lukjan Metal Products LLC to acquire roughly half of its Greenwood Drive facility, Herb Gibson, Lukjan midwest regional director, said. A contract has not been signed. Sidney Planning Commission must first agree to dividing the facility into two spaces. A recommendation must be approved by the Sidney City Council. If approved, Agri-Plastics would occupy the back half of the Greenwood Drive facility, a space...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) she will hold a Listening Session in Sidney on Thursday. This session offers local Nebraskans a forum to share their views and speak directly with Senator Fischer about their questions or concerns. Sen. Fischer’s session will be at the Best Western Inn, 645 Cabela Dr. in the conference room from 1-2 p.m....
Janice Elaine (Stute) Buss passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Miller Memorial Care Center in Chappell, Nebraska after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 68 years young. Janice was born on June 15, 1949 at Imperial, Nebraska to parents, Francis Fred "Frank" and Ardith Jean (Moon) Stute, Jr. She lived with her parents on the paternal family farm north of Benkelman where she attended rural Hoover School. The family relocated to the maternal family farm near Hamlet where she...
Gordon W. Whartman, 88, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Friday, July 14, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Kimball Presbyterian Church with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the online obituary and leave messages of...
Gertrude E. Rushman, age 89, of Sidney NE former longtime Dalton resident, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Sidney Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Service will be held Monday, August 14th at 10:30 AM at Salem Lutheran Church in Gurley with Pastor Ted Bourret officiating. Interment will follow at the Dalton Cemetery. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of Gertrude's care and funeral arrangements. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Sunday, August 13th from...
Colton John Faessler was born January 9, 2009 to John and Kelly (Sauder) Faessler in Denver, CO. He became a child of God in baptism April 23, 2009. He was granted his angel wings on August 9, 2017, following a lifelong illness. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Colton touched in some small way throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Colton's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far...
Sidney Shooting Park held an open house Saturday to showcase its newly refurbished archery range. "We wanted to show people the increased availability of shooting options in the area," said club member Deanna Kendall. The changes have come about since May, when club members began working on implementing newly designed courses. Those include a new target practice range, as well as a field course. On the practice range, Kendall said the new targets, build on frames that remain in place, make it...
Night of Hope's Walk for Cancer raised $38,993.70 for Sidney's cancer patients. The event Friday attracted more than 250 participants to Legion Park. Brenda Noel, NOH Foundation president, described the 14th annual event as "great." "Despite the weather we've had the last week, we had a wonderful turnout," Noel said. Walk for Cancer had an average, but smaller, turnout compared to previous years, Noel said, having to compete with other events in Sidney. "We usually get closer to 300 and 350,...
