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The green and yellow decorated halls at Peetz Junior and Senior High School were bustling with students and teachers on the first day back Tuesday morning. The middle school and high school students met in the gym to discuss the new school year. Student leaders of the school's clubs gave information about their respective organizations. According to Superintendent Mark Collard, who is also the junior and senior high school principal, said he is ready for a new year of getting to know students....
The Sidney City Council met on Tuesday for a workshop to discuss the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. The discussion had originally been scheduled for the council’s regular meeting last week, but was tabled until Tuesday to allow the council more time to talk over the budget. While approval of the final budget is expected to take place at a meeting next month, the council reviewed city departments’ expected revenues and expenses. The park’s department has a budget of $1.1 million, which is $1 million dollars less than the current fiscal year. S...
Three Cheyenne County communities could receive storm warning sirens if applications for grant funds are approved. Ron Leal, the county’s emergency manager, told the Board of Commissioners at Monday’s meeting that grant applications could be submitted to acquire the sirens for Brownson, Sunol and Lorenzo. The grants would provide 75 percent of the cost and the county would be responsible for the remainder, he said. “The one [storm] event we had here in Lodgepole also did some damage in Sunol,” he said. “We’re trying to get warnings for outer c...
Chloe Cheneby, a 13-year-old battling a life-threatening metabolic disorder in Washington, fell in love with Birmingham, a 6-month-old Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter and Bernese Mountain Dog mix. The only problem: Birmingham was at the High Plains P.AW. (People for Animal Welfare) shelter in Sidney. Sybil Prosser, the president of High Plains P.A.W., said she was contacted by the girl's mother, Kim Krasne, about adopting the puppy two months ago. "The family found him on petfinder.com,"...
Mary Ann Rieken, 86 of Sidney, passed away in the early morning on August 16, 2015 in the comfort of her home that she loved for the wonderful times and memories she shared with her family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 20 with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, Aug. 19. Both services will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery following Mass. Friends may stop... Full story
Ongoing 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, call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 2... Full story
Grain dealers and producers should be aware that changes to the Grain Dealer Act become effective Aug. 30. In May, the Legislature passed LB 183 modifying certain portions of the act. With the effective date just weeks away, the Nebraska Public Service Commission wants those affected to be prepared. Beginning Aug. 30, producers that sell grain to a dealer have 15 days from the last delivery, instead of 30 days, to demand payment from the dealer. The deadlines to negotiate checks received from a dealer and report an insufficient fund check to...
Kimball County Tourism is hosting the second annual “Shootout at the Kimball Korral,” Series 1 and 2 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition on Aug. 23-24. Mounted Shooters will saddle up to demonstrate six-shooter skills, toting two single action .45 pistols on horseback to navigate four, timed courses along with a two stage mounted shotgun match. “Riding horseback full out on a timed course isn’t easy,” said Jo Caskey, Kimball County’s tourism director. “Shooting at and hitting a target isn’t all that easy, either. But, doing both at the sam...
Runza Restaurants will conduct its 13th annual Great Books for Great Kids fundraiser on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The money will benefit local libraries, schools and literacy organizations and be used to purchase children’s books. Last year, more than $42,000 was raised to benefit children in communities with Runza locations, and in the past 10 years, more than $361,000 has been donated. Fifteen percent of sales that day from all locations will be donated to the effort. “Reading is vital to lifelong success and provides an excellent opportunity for...
The John Henry Hinrichs farm in Sidney recently received an award from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation and the Nebraska Farm Bureau that honors families with 100 years of farm ownership. The Hinrichs' farm consists of 160 acres and was originally acquired on June 27, 1900. Pictured, from left, are: Mike Hinrichs, John Hinrichs, Jack "John" Hinrichs IV, Becky (Hinrichs) Thomas, Rachel Thomas and Jack Hinrichs.... Full story
Peetz High School began practice on Monday for its fall sports programs.... Full story
Sidney High School will hold its annual Gatorade scrimmages on Friday, Aug. 27. The evening begins with the Lady Raiders’ volleyball team taking to the Cabela’s Athletic Facility court at 5:30 p.m. After volleyball, the action will move outside to Weymouth Field where the Raiders’ football squad will take to the gridiron for a 7 p.m. start. As part of the entertainment, the Sidney High School Cheer and Danz teams will be performing. While there is no charge to attend the scrimmages, attendees are asked to donate Gatorade drinks as admis...
