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A Sidney man is in custody after the local drug task force seized 35 marijuana plants it said he was growing on a nearby abandoned farm. Floyd O. Kettle, 53, was charged last week with a count of manufacturing or cultivating of marijuana and two counts of delivery or distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a park. The manufacturing charge is a Class III felony, while the delivery counts are Class II felonies. Kettle was due in court late Tuesday afternoon for a preliminary hearing. He has requested an attorney in the matter. The arrest...
Chief Building Official Brad Rowan stands by as Lyle Mikkelson sets PVC pipes in place Monday at the Grassland Apartments construction site on Dailey Drive. When completed, the complex will provide 12 new apartments as part of the City of Sidney's New Neighborhoods Initiative.... Full story
Rodder's Choice: 3 way tie that Mitch Mitchell won People's Choice: Jack Schilling Original Intent: 1st place: Dick Fiegenschuh 2nd place: Robert Van Vleet 3rd place: Scott Heater Muscle Car: 1st place: Steve Arellano 2nd place: Geri Anthony 3rd place: Mike McGinnis Unfinished: 1st place: Randy, Liz & Andrew Twarling 2nd place: Randy Harms 3rd place: Colby Harms Pickup: 1st place: Jack Schilling 2nd place: Cody Harms 3rd place: Jeff Engelhaupt Street Rods: 1st place: Mitch Mitchell 2nd place:...
Class A: 1st Place: Tony Vasquez, Sr. - Scottsbluff Doug Meyer - Sidney 2nd Place: Mike Vergil - Bridgeport Ben Hart - Sidney 3rd Place: Bill Nelson - Scottsbluff Zack Parmender - Broadwater 4th Place: Vern Whipple - Minitare Tim Shaske - Scottsbluff Class B: 1st Place: Tina Sifuentez - Dalton Rex Wheeler - Scottsbluff 2nd Place: Gram McKnight - Scottsbluff Les McKnight - Scottsbluff 3rd Place: L.R. Booker - Scottsbluff Janay Brauer - Sidney 4th Place: Marvin Rose - Gurley Amanda Hart -...
Vera A. Van Vleet, of Sidney, passed away at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo., Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Arrangements are pending. You may view Vera’s Book of Memories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Vera’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 before the Honorable Randin Roland: Jose Rios, age 24 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of Meth. A class IV felony. He stated he’d retain an attorney. Shane Carey, age 23 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of False Reporting and Theft. A class I and II misdemeanor; respectively. Pursuant to a plea agreement he pled guilty to the False Reporting and the Theft was dismissed. Sentencing scheduled for Oct. 24. Joshua A... Full story
Ongoing The Keep Sidney Beautiful Junk to Jewels contest deadline has been extended until Sept. 25! Finished items are on display in the window at Imagine That. Winning entries win cash prizes and will have their “Jewel” displayed on the KSB parade float at Oktoberfest. Contact Bev at the Chamber Office for more information. (308) 254-5851 Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday (through Oct 11., excluding Oct. 4 for Oktoberfest) from 8 to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann... Full story
Trever Tarrell makes a tackle for Sidney's No. 2 team during Saturday's South Platte Youth Football League game. Sidney defeated Creek Valley 28-0 to remain unbeaten.... Full story
The Sidney High varsity girls’ golf team continued its hot streak down the home stretch of the season in Ogallala on Monday, placing placed second in a tournament at West Wind Golf Course. The Lady Raiders recorded a score of 387 – finishing just four strokes behind champion Scottsbluff – to stretch its streak of top-three finishes. Scottsbluff’s Jordan York won her third consecutive tournament with an 18-hole score of 78. Ogallala’s Maaika Mestl came in second, while Gering’s Sam Rahmig placed third. A couple of newcomers made their debut...
For the first time, the Creek Valley varsity volleyball team is off to an 8-0 start. The Storm swept the opposition in their first seven matches and then defeated Sedgwick County, three sets to one, in their most recent match last Thursday. The team has already won the Garden County Tournament championship and in the process, swept perennial powerhouse Leyton, which went 30-3 last season. The Storm's undefeated start is a new experience for head coach Roger Behrends and his team. But he knows th...
Sidney sophomore quarterback Yeager Price passes during the JV team's loss Monday night.... Full story
