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The 9th Street apartments, located on 9th and Jackson, were evacuated yesterday after suffering extensive damage during Monday's storm when a tree crashed through the structure. "The roof sustained severe, catastrophic damage," said Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson. The building was deemed unsafe for habitation by the city building inspector, according to the evacuation notice. Residents had to be out of the building by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Landlords worked with the city to attempt to refund...
Sidney's school bond was voted down by a narrow margin of 105 votes on Tuesday. The final results were 1139 votes for the bond and 1244 against. The bond would have financed new K-4 school, consolidating three of the system's current schools, the oldest of which was originally constructed in 1929. The school board cited difficulty with installing new technology in the older buildings, the newer of which were built in the 1950s, as one of the reasons students needed a new structure. "I think it was good to have an election," said Sidney schools...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, September 9, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Casey Diedrich, age 25 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of 2nd Degree Trespass. This is a class II misdemeanor. A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for Oct. 15. Atinot Staman, age 26 of Potter, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of 3rd Degree Assault: Fight by Mutual Consent, a class II misdemeanor. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Oct. 15. Harold Dunkle Jr, age 45 of Potter, appeared for entry of...
Lately, I’ve developed a mild obsession with “The Great Gatsby.” I read the book a long time ago, but from what I remember, the movie is a fairly accurate portrayal. This infatuation is partially due to my love of Leonardo Di Caprio, but also because of a question I always ask new people to gage their interests. I can’t remember where I picked this up from, but I love asking people, “If you could spend your late teens and early twenties in any other decade, which one would you pick?” You can tell so much about a person from their response. My a...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce is holding the 16th annual Newcomer’s Social on September 26th at Sidney High School. The Newcomer’s Social originated to help people new to town—due to Cabela’s, the hospital or otherwise—meet people and get acclimated. “We know that it’s a big adjustment to move to a new community,” Cheryl Jones said. The social is for those who are new to town within the last two years. Last year, around 40-50 newcomers showed up at the event. The Chamber of Commerce has sent out 300 postcards. They give the postcards...
With strong front and back court performances from many sources, the Sidney Red Raiders volleyball team won their first match of the season Tuesday night in straight-sets over the Mitchell Tigers at Cabela's Gymnasium. The Red Raiders handed Mitchell its first defeat on the year 25-15, 25-21 and 25-19. The win advances Sidney's record to 1-2 while MItchell fell to 1-1. Senior hitter Abbi Porter was a strong force at the net from start-to-finish as she slammed down 18 kills and 3 blocks. The...
While it wasn't Sidney's best performance it was more than enough to get the job done. With a 383 total the Red Raiders golf team edged Gering by three strokes to win the Chadron Invite Tuesday at Ridgeview Country Club. Karson Langley was the top Raider with a 93 to medal in third. She was followed by Rachel Petik's 94 and Jessica Campbell's 97. Katelin Cole and Rachel Blauert both settled in at 99. All the Raiders earned individual medals. Though a generally flat track, especially compared...