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A pair of proposed projects that call for a detour of a section of Interstate 80 traffic onto U.S. Highway 30 could cause traffic snarls, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners warned. At a regular meeting on Monday, commissioners unanimously approved submitting a letter outlining their concerns regarding the proposed projects to the Nebraska Department of Roads. The projects, planned for three, seven-month construction seasons between 2018-’20, would occur between Potter and Brownson. A portion of County Road 99 would be closed for five w...
DALTON – Hundreds of residents and visitors turned out last weekend for the 88th annual Dalton Fall Festival. "It went really well," Paul Parker, chairwoman of the organizing committee, said on Monday morning. "Overall, it was a great weekend." The sun was shining and the weather pleasant throughout the weekend as participants competed in various competitions, enjoyed community meals and listened to live music. This year, the area used for the car show was expanded by a block, Parker said. "...
The Sidney High School Cheerleaders hosted a Junior Cheer Camp for kids in grades Pre-K through 6th on Friday. There were about 90 participants. During the clinic after school, the cheerleaders taught each age group two cheers and a dance – plus some games and activities to make the experience memorable. That night, they performed during halftime of the Sidney-McCook football game at Weymouth Field. The money raised will go toward funding of the cheerleaders' uniforms and summer camp e...
Geneva A. Lubash, 91, a longtime Sidney resident, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2015 at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Geneva’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every SECOND Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s support group for the Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidne... Full story
For 150 years Salvation Army has serviced countless communities. This week, Sidney's Salvation Army is celebrating the 150th anniversary with store discounts. Pictured is: Salvation Army store manager Diane Nielsen....
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29 per gallon according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were 89.3 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 33.5 cents per gallon l...
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at Scottsbluff. Oct. 1 is the registration deadline. The workshop will provide volunteers with an opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader. Five project areas will be offered: shotgun, rifle, pistol, hunting skills and archery. A minimum number of participants is needed to offer these disciplines at the workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the...
Last week I introduced you to Rattan Lal, director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at Ohio State University. Lal published an article on his concepts for developing a conservation agricultural system for our farms and ranches. His concepts involve adapting five steps towards a complex conservation agricultural system which concentrates on improving the soil’s health as we move into the future of production agriculture across our nation. Last week we looked at the first three steps in adopting this system. The first of these s...
BRIDGEPORT – Despite arriving home late from Wallace on Friday night after defeating the Wildcats (5-3) in four sets, the Leyton Lady Warriors showed no ill effects as they cruised to victory in the four-team Bridgeport Tournament the following morning. The Warriors upped their season mark to 8-1 after straight-set victories over Bayard (2-5), Perkins County (2-8) and host Bridgeport (7-4) – all of which play in Class C2 District 12. Less than 12 hours after arriving home from Wallace, the War...
The Sidney High golf team continued its strong play on Saturday as it adorned three more medalists on its way to a runner-up finish at the Scottsbluff Invite on Saturday. The Raiders’ top four scorers combined for 388 strokes over the 5,467-yard par 72 Scotts Bluff Country Club. The Raiders’ district-rival Scottsbluff Bearcats took the top prize on their home course with a 352 total, while Gering was third at 412. The Raiders three medalists were Rachel Blauert, Emma Alexander and Megan Neal. Blauert’s 89 left her in third place, while Alexa...
After competing at McCook just two days earlier, the Sidney Red Raiders cross country teams sent a less experienced squad to the Alliance Invite on Saturday to compete at Sky View Golf Course. The Raiders' girls finished in sixth place with 104 points while the boys finished in 10th place. The team winner in the boys' event was Mitchell with 21 points while Gering (28) and Scottsbluff (69) completed the top three. Gering took top honors in the girls' competition with 23 points. Scottsbluff (33)...
The Peetz Bulldogs (2-2) handed the South Park Burros (2-1) their first loss of the season with a convincing 46-6 win Friday night at a neutral site in Deer Trail, Colo. Junior Cody Wilson helped propel the offense as he rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries. Wilson also had a 40-yard touchdown reception. Jordan Nelson added two more touchdowns as he recorded his third consecutive 100-yard-plus rushing performance of the year. He finished with 126 yards on 17 carries....
Despite the energy flowing from more than 1,000 screaming Sidney Red Raiders' fans at Weymouth Field Friday night, the McCook Bison quickly stunned the crowd by returning the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. While the energy from the crowd seldom abated, the momentum seized by the Bison on the game's opening play proved equally resilient as McCook went on to post a 35-13 victory in a battle of previously unbeaten football teams. The Bison advanced its record to 4-0 while Sidney slipped...
