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Jason Cagle, 29 of Sidney, was arrested June 19 after a physical altercation with his neighbor. Charges include making terroristic threats. Sergeant Tim Craig was dispatched to Cagle's apartment to investigate an assault, according to the police report. When Craig arrived at Cagle's place of residence, Cagle was present and wasn't wearing a shirt. He told the sergeant that he'd gotten into an argument with his neighbor, Levi Hallett. Cagle admitted to tackling Hallett to the ground, but informed officers he never hit Hallett. Cagle said he was... Full story
The Cheyenne County Leadership Program celebrated its fourth graduating class on Thursday evening. Ten local residents completed the program, sponsored by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce with a goal of developing involved civic leaders and community volunteers. “It gives people a better awareness of the community, of what’s here,” said Chamber Executive Director Glenna Phelps-Aurich. “We do tours of different places around the county that they wouldn’t normally just go to on their own...
After an outburst during which he shouted profanities at a citizen, Sidney Police officer Scott Tobler is being disciplined by the department. In addition, a written reprimand has been placed in his file. Acting Police Chief Joseph Aikens also issued a written apology to Sidney resident Stephen Bell. The highly publicized incident took place the night of June 21. During a traffic stop, Officer Tobler directed explicatives in a raised voice at Bell, who caught the scene on camera and posted it on YouTube. It has since tallied more than 34,000... Full story
Everyone enjoys a good celebratory explosion, but Independence Day partiers need to remember safety and courtesy first. "The noise ordinance allows them up to 10 p.m.," said Police Chief Joseph Aikens. This time limit is extended to midnight on July 4. In the state of Nebraska, fireworks sales are allowed June 24-July 5. There are some fireworks that are illegal in the state, including bottle rockets and firecrackers containing more than 50 milligrams of explosives, according to information from the Nebraska State Fire Marshal. The State Fire M...
