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In June, the Vitalix facility in Alliance was destroyed in a fire. The company was soon in a dire situation trying to keep up with customer demand, even with other facilities capable of producing their product. Since then, the company has moved to Sidney and expects production to begin this weekend. "I think they fought the fire for about eight hours," said owner Greg Olson. According to the company website, the Vitalix products are formulated to be used as self-feeding supplements with all...
City of Sidney employees received good news Tuesday. Health insurance premiums will remain unchanged and coverage remains strong, according to Mary Kramer of Holmes Murphy & Associates insurance brokers. “You offer a great plan for your employees,” Kramer said to the Sidney city council Tuesday. “You’re doing a great job.” Kramer reviewed several issues in the City’s medial plan including medical renewal (medical and pharmacy), COMPASS and TELEDOC. COMPASS is a program that helps healthcare...
Cabela's LLC has lodged a complaint against two groups of former employees alleging unfair competition and misappropriation of confidential information, according to court records. A case filed by Cabela's on Aug. 16, lists Ryan Wellman, Trent Santero, Mike Riddle, Jeremy Nesbitt and NexGen Outfitters, LLC as plaintiffs in the case. A similar case, filed August 8, is against Matt and Molly Highby and Highby Outdoors. Both cases were filed in Delaware courts because jurisdiction of the companies...
Those planning license plate and other Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) business with the Cheyenne County Treasurer’s Office next Tuesday may want to plan ahead. Cheyenne County Treasurer Diane Scott reports that state officials will be performing computer updates to the DMV system Oct. 2. She said the process could cause delays within the office. “It should only take a few hours and they are only doing one computer at a time, but we want people to be aware,” Scott said. She expects business to be back to normal after Tuesd...
Jackson Feddersen of Sidney went on trial in Cheyenne County District Court Wednesday, charged with robbery and burglary. Four additional felony charges, stemming from an Aug. 31, 2017 incident, were dismissed by Judge Derek Weimer Monday. Nine women and three men on the jury, plus two alternates, heard opening arguments from attorneys, followed by testimony from witnesses and law enforcement officers assigned to the case. Among those testifying was the alleged victim of the crime, Ryan...
For more than 50 years the Holechek family has served the area with services through Holechek Funeral Home. That came to an end this week when Jim Holechek, who has run the Sidney funeral home announced his retirement. Since 1979, Holechek has been part of the business his father, Robert, started with the purchase of Craig Mortuary in 1966. Jim began taking the lead when Bob passed away in 1985, purchasing the business from his mother in 1991. In making the announcement, Holechek said he has sol...
It started when a friend from the Cheyenne County Community Center asked if he would be willing to drive folks to a couple of events. Before he knew it, Brent Jeffers was asked if he might like to take over as the Center's Senior Activities Coordinator. Being the person he is, one who enjoys people and seeing them enjoy themselves, Jeffers said "yes." As the new Senior Activities Coordinator, Jeffers said he would just as soon drop the "senior" part of the title, preferring instead to help...
LINCOLN – Solid economic growth will continue in Nebraska through early 2019, according to the most recent leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, a composite of economic factors that predict economic growth six months into the future, rose by 1 percent in August. “The leading indicator grew solidly in August, improving on the tepid growth seen during the previous three months,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research at the university. “Stronger growth in...
Sidney's Red Raider boy's cross country team has been the team to beat this season, garnering five wins in a row starting back on the last day of August at the Gering Invitational. Senior Carlos Lucero's first place finish was key in the Sidney win, but more importantly signaled the start of a trend with Sidney placing six runners in the top 15 finishers in their first meet of the season. The success continued with a first place finish at the Chadron Invitational with Sidney placing seven...
Potter-Dix’s Lady Coyote volleyball team traveled on Tuesday and lost their match against the South Platte Lady Blue Knights, then won their second match agains the Bayard Lady Tigers. The Lady Coyotes battled hard against South Platte, notching an impressive 25-to-17 second set victory after dropping their first set 25-to-18 against the Lady Blue Knights. In the third set, the Lady Coyotes could not overcome the powerful South Platte team, falling 25-to-10 for a two sets to one loss. Potter-Dix...
Playing an opponent in a higher class is always challenging, and last week's loss to the Chadron Cardinals did not make Sidney's path to defeating the Scottsbluff Bearcats any easier. Sidney's 34-to-20 loss last Friday not only dropped their record to 3-and-2 for the season, it also cost them the services of three of their most effective players when they need all hands on deck against a Class B opponent. "Cade Lewis is out with a deep knee bruise, Zak Weiser is out with a sprained MCL, and Zach...
Sidney's Lady Raider volleyball team continued their winning ways over the past week, traveling to Aurora and going 2-and-1 against Crete, Waverly, and Kearny Catholic over the weekend, then returning home for a straight set victory against the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats on Tuesday. "The girls are playing really well together, but there are still a few things we need to work on," said Sidney head coach Lu Howard before Tuesday's match against the Lady Bearcats. "On Saturday, we lost a set...
LINCOLN – As combines pop up in fields across the Midwest, the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association encourage farmers, as well as local residents and visitors, to take a second for safety in rural areas this harvest season. To help promote farm safety, "National Farm Safety and Health Week" kicked off September 16 and ran through September 22. This week-long farm safety promotion has taken place every year since 1944 and occurs during the third week of each September. The t...
Candy C. Flood of Sidney, NE passed away Tuesday September 18, 2018. A Celebration of Life was held on September 22nd at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney. Memorial contributions may be made to Debbie Sweetser in Care of Great Western Bank, 1028 Toledo Street, Sidney, NE 69162. You may view Candy's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Candy's care and funeral arrangements. Candy Catrina Flood, the daughter of Gorden and Debra...
Debra E. "Deb" Horn age 58 of Sidney, NE entered into her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on Monday September 24, 2018 in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 3rd in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Neil Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Deb's casket...
