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The Sidney City Council made amendments to the proposed 2019-2020 budget, delaying approval of the budget. The City Council met Aug. 27 with an agenda including a budget hearing. City Manager Ed Sadler explained that if council members chose to amend the proposed budget, the budget could not be approved until it is published again. The proposed 2019-2020 budget, before amendments, includes $28,203,960 for disbursements and transfers, $24,312,220.24 for Necessary Cash Reserve for total resources...
Military Vehicle Preservation Association Stops in Sidney In 1919, the US Army conducted a convoy of various military vehicles nearly coast to coast along the newly formed Lincoln Highway (Highway 30). Last week, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, 42 vehicles in this tour, commemoration the century anniversary, passing through Cheyenne County Thursday, Aug. 30. Don McCluskey, Convoy Commander of Simi, Calif., said the century trip started in York, Penn., and will wrap up the journey...
Two Cheyenne County 4-H members went to the Nebraska State Fair and came home with the gold, well actually a purple ribbon and a blue ribbon. 4-H members modeled for a panel of judges and for a crowd estimated at 1,000 during the Nebraska State Fair. Deanna Horst and Kaylee were among 147 4-H members who participated in the Nebraska State Fair 4-H Fashion Show at Grand Island on Sunday, August 25. The skills judged were on fashion and appearance, and how to look good on a tight budget. Eddy said...
The High Plains Arts Council is hosting Tara Vaughan's "She Rocks the Women of Rock" 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Vaughan is known for her soulful vocals and piano techniques that are reminiscent of "a bygone era," according to her press release. Her vocal style reflects influences of legends such as Patsy Cline and Sam Cooke, and her piano mastery is influenced by performers such as Carole King and Elton John. "She Rocks" celebrates women artists and...
In about a month, German heritage will be celebrated as the Sidney community will be ringing in Oktoberfest. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Sidney City Council approved a request for the Oktoberfest Parade. The route will again be on Illinois Street/Highway 30. The closure would be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Twenty-third avenue to the intersection of Fort Sidney Road and Illinois Street. As part of the agreement, the City of Sidney will place barricades and detour signs, and have the signs removed...
Sidney scouts recently presented local law enforcement and fire departments with gifts in recognition of their service to Cheyenne County and Sidney, and to the scouts program. Pictured from left, front row, are: Hunter Elston, Grady Kendall, Laurie Linden, Zane Gorman, Zoey Gorman, Gabe Franzen and Parker Lienemann; back row: Sarah Elston, Ed Kendall (president, Sidney Volunteer Fire Department), Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs, Sidney Police Officer Chad Borgmann, Sidney Police Chief...
The Cheyenne County Fair received a donation from the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Dress Down Days recently....
My cowboy had some horses consigned at a sale in Laramie recently. We always arrive the day beforehand to get stalls set up, horses put away, chores done and marketing material out. Driving long distances is always an adventure anymore with 4 cowpokes in the vehicle. My cowboy took one of the cowpokes and the 8 horses in one rig and I took three cowpokes in my vehicle. Although the littlest poke is by far the easiest he still has some needs that require mom’s attention including his meal planning. He naps well, but the drive while the t...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) recently added a new No-Till Grass Drill to its lineup of equipment available for rent! The SPNRD has made equipment for conservation management available to District Residents for several different types of habitat improvement for years. Each piece of equipment assists District Residents to improve their own little piece of heaven out here in the Nebraska Panhandle. Some improvements are decisions made solely by the landowner/tenant and...
Ahrens' Two TD Passes Lift Raiders Sidney's Red Raider Football Team opened its' 2019 season at home with a weather-delayed 14-to-13 victory over the visiting Bridgeport Bulldogs. After shutting out Bridegport 40-to-0 in last year's opener at Bridgeport, the Red Raiders had all they could handle against the upstart Bulldogs, and had to hang on to win a game they were expected to win handily. Bridgeport first year head coach Jeremy Reimers and his experienced staff came into the game with an...
Peetz's Bulldog Football Team started their 2019 season with a decisive 59-to-28 win against the visiting Weldon Valley Warriors Thursday evening. Peetz jumped on the Warriors early, with sophomore Keegan McKnight blasting a long run right up the middle on the second play from scrimmage to put the Bulldogs on the scoreboard first. The Peetz defense did a great job of shutting down the outside run, forcing a turnover on downs on the Warriors first drive. But Peetz fumbled as they drove deep into...
The defending State Championship Red Raider Cross Country Team started the season strong, taking first place with a team score of 17 at the Panhandle Classic in Scottsbluff on Thursday. Riverview Golf Course in Scottsbluff hosted the competition, and Sidney took top honors while Gering came in second place with a score of 33, while Mitchell took third place with a score of 44. Sophomores Cameron Brauer and Daniel Bashtovoi placed second and third individually, while sophomore Mitch Deer placed...
Peetz's Lady Bulldog Volleyball team hosted the Weldon Valley Lady Warriors in their home opener, and lost the match in straight sets 3-to-0. The Lady Bulldogs scored the first point of the first set, but the Lady Warriors responded and quickly pulled away to a comfortable lead. First year head coach Shawna Runge continued to make adjustments and substitutions, and the Peetz girls started to gain momentum and narrow the Weldon Valley lead. The Lady Warriors seemed to seal the set when they...
WarCats Lose Opener to Bayard The Leyton/ Banner County WarCats opened their 2019 campaign with a 42-to-26 loss to the Bayard Tigers at Banner County High School Friday night. As with other games in the region, weather was a factor causing an hour delay in a game that the WarCats kept close through the first half. The WarCats were able to keep close to the Tigers in the first quarter, then solid defense and turnovers had the WarCats within two at the half, 28-to-26. But the Tigers were able to...
Potter-Dix Falls to Hay Springs The Lady Coyotes traveled to Hay Springs on Friday, and after splitting the first two sets against the Lady Hawks by identical 25-to-21 scores, got swept in the final three sets to lose the match 3-to-1. The loss drops the Lady Coyote’s early season record to 1-and-2, after the Lady Coyote’s lost to Leyton and defeated Caliche at the Scottsbluff Tournament on August 29. Potter-Dix next hosts the Kimball Lady Longhorns on Thursday in Potter. Lady Warriors Start Hot...
Wednesday Night Golf Playoff Matches Set For Wednesday Night League Div 1 (*1st Round) Playoff Matches for Sept. 4 (Shotgun Start @ 5pm) Seeding 1 Team #4 McCarville/Petik vs. 8 Team #11 Kitt/O’Connell, M. 4 Team #2 Henry/Yahn vs. 5 Team #9 Smith/Steffens 2 Team #10 Lawson/Lawson vs. 7 Team #6 Humphreys/Laws 3 Team #7 Frerichs/Wamsley, S. vs. 6 Team #3 Haupt, M./Richards, T. * Front 9 Div 2 (*1st Round) Playoff Matches for Sept. 4 (Shotgun Start @ 5pm) Seeding 1 Team #5 Smelley/Hartzler vs. 8 Team #7 Heller/Miller, T. 4 Team #11Woodis/Woodis v...
