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Sidney's VFW Post 610's Hurricane Harvey relief effort last week resulted in more than 35,000 pounds worth of supplies being collected. "It was a great effort," Cmdr. Stephanie Dadgostar said. "There were people from all different walks of life. We had veterans out there. We had school kids out there. We had all kinds of people helping out. It was a pretty amazing community effort." From Tuesday through Thursday evenings, VFW volunteers at Cheyenne County Fairgrounds, with a truck donated by...
Jackson G. Feddersen, 18, appeared in Cheyenne County Court Thursday for a preliminary hearing on charges of robbery, second degree assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, all Class II felonies, and strangulation and terrorist threats, both Class III felonies. On the morning of Aug. 31, Feddersen allegedly broke into the home of Ryan Stettner, and with friends attacked Stettner with a crowbar or other object, and stole $3,000 from him. Paige Feddersen, Jackson Feddersen's mother,...
Nestled between the frying frisbees, soccer games and back yards is an enterprise for anyone interested in growing some of their own produce. Sidney's community garden is for anyone who wants to develop a small section of ground for fruits, vegetables or flowers. It is administered by a co-op of sorts. If you are involved, you have a say in how it is managed. Known as the Sidney Secret Garden," it is hiding in plain sight with nearby homes, biking and walking paths and the disc golf and soccer...
Sidney Public Schools will benefit from Sidney Public Library’s permanent makerspace, Chris Arent, Sidney High School principal, told the SPS board Monday. The library has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a “teaching telepresence” with University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “Makerspace is basically where you’re able to come in and there’s different tools and different items available for you to use to create things,” Arent explained. “We were the first commu...
The Sidney High School cross country team competed in the Liberty Bell Invite in Littleton, CO., Sept. 8. The Red Raiders placed sixth as a team. Carlos Lucero was the first Raider to cross the finish line, placing sixth with a time of 17:07. Also placing in the invirte for Sidney were 24th Kaden Vowers 17:40, 25th Collin Brauer 17:48, 53rd Jacob Peckham 18:39, 54th Dante Petersen 18:40, 60th Caedon Snider 18:44, 90th Mitch Porter 19:41. The Sidney Red Raiders also competed in the Chadron...
The Sidney Red Raiders football team travled to McCook Friday. The McCook Bison defeated Sidney 28-7. The game started with neither team able to put up a touchdown and the quarter ending with no score. The second quarter went to McCook with a touchdown and etra-point for a seven-point quarter, ending the half with McCook up 7-0. The third quarter was another contest with both teams scoring seven points. The game decision was made in the fourth quarter when McCook earned 14 points while keeping...
Cheyenne County 4-H members were among 153 4-H members who participated in the Nebraska State Fair 4-H Fashion Show at Grand Island on Monday, September 4. Two local 4-H members modeled for a panel of judges and for a crowd estimated of 1,000 during the Nebraska State Fair. Kaylee Eddy, daughter of Josh and Jessica Eddy, Sidney, received a purple ribbon in the State Fair 4-H Fashion Show showcasing her consumer skills with a purchased garment. Kaylee has been a Cheyenne County 4-H member for...
Robert "Bob" Edward Van Anne was born on October 26th, 1936 in Dalton, Nebraska and passed away on September 1st, 2017 in Chandler, Arizona under the loving care of his son and granddaughter, Brian and Annabelle along with the hospice staff at Copper Creek Inn where Bob was very much a favorite during his stay. The middle of 13 children, Bob grew up farming with his family in Dalton, Nebraska and upon graduation from high school, he went on to join the Army and serve his country. He served two...
Kathryn M. Merscheim, age 90 of Ft. Pierre, SD and former Potter, NE resident, passed away in Pierre on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Kathryn’s care and funeral arrangements....
Mabel C. Hoffman, age 86 of Sidney, NE passed away at her home, Friday, September 8, 2017. Cremation has been held and no formal services are planned at this time. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Mabel’s care and funeral arrangements....
