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CHICAGO– Emily Gill, 23, of Gurley, has been accepted into the Peace Corps in The Gambia and will depart on Oct. 7, 2019, to begin training as a Community Gardening and Agroforestry Facilitator volunteer. "I have always loved helping others and teaching about agriculture. I think it is important to share knowledge with others who may not have the same resources to advance their practices," said Gill of her desire to join the Peace Corps. Gill is the daughter of James and Cynthia Gill of G...
Students gathered at the flagpole at Sidney High School last week for the "See You at the Pole" prayer event. The student-lead event invites students and adults to meet to pray for the nation, country, city leaders and their school....
Developing your place in business needs networking and sharing resources. That is the message Western Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus Director Paula Abbot and others encouraged during a lunch meeting Sept. 26 with business owners and potential entrepreneurs. Western Nebraska Community College's Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I & E) program hosted a lunch meeting on how to move from concept to profitable business. The meeting included representatives from the Nebraska Departme...
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently recognized 362 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. "We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives" said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a video message to the honorees. "As a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates w...
What was expected to be a long career abruptly ended, leaving you without an income, immediate prospects, maybe even an updated resume. Local agencies are coming together to help workers trying to stay in the workforce. Western Nebraska Community College, the City of Sidney and the Department of Labor are collaborating to offer workshops in developing skills necessary to again be employed. The event will be held in rooms 115/116 at theSidney campus of WNCC. The goal of the event is to help job seekers strengthen their chances of being hired...
The Sidney City Council on a split vote passed a resolution allowing the City to apply for funds for the proposed downtown plaza and water park. Hope Feeney, president of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber had submitted an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. She was then contacted and asked to change everything on the application marked “Chamber” to “City of Sidney.” Vice-Mayor Joe Arterburn objected to the resolution, saying it is contrar...
Lyla Joan (Babb) Ernest, age 87, of Dalton, NE, passed away September 24, 2019. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 27th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dalton with Father C. P. Varghese and Father Bryan Ernest officiating. The Rosary Service will be at 10:00 A.M. with the Mass to follow at 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 26th at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney from 1-7 P.M., with the family...
Gene L. Waite, 73, of Sidney, NE, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 27, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 4th at the Sidney First United Methodist Church, 2622 11th Avenue, Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins and Jim Yahn officiating. Graveside services will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, 2 Greenwood Road, Sidney, NE, with lunch served soon after at the Gehrig-Stitt event center 1212 10th Avenue,...
Farmington, NM - Arlin Matthew Schilz, 91 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 4, 2019 at SJRMC in Farmington, NM.Arlin was born in Peetz, CO on July 15, 1928. He worked for Wheatbelt then Drillers Butane in Sidney before transferring to Farmington with that company.He is survived by his brothers Darrel and Gordon, sisters Audrey Sterkel and Diane Hoff. His children, Suzane Grimes, Thomas and Linda (Head) Schilz and Janell Schilz-Winbray. Grandchildren, Casey, Jason, Brad,...
Dean G. Kratz, age 95, died at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born June 26, 1924, in Sidney, NE, to parents, Golden and Clara Kratz, Dean excelled in school and athletics at Sidney High, lettering in track, football, basketball, and wrestling, and graduating with honors. Dean's athletic and scholastic excellence continued at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he became the first athlete in conference history to win the Big 6 Championship in three midd...
The Sterling series will kick off Oct. 13 with the "Take Me Home" tribute to John Denver starring Jim Cury who looks and sounds like Denver. You are sure to remember the wonderful hits that are so well connected to John Denver's legacy such as "Leaving on a Jet Plane", Rocky Mountain High, "Annie's Song", and "Sunshine on my Shoulder". You will enjoy this performance as it unfolds on stage at this amazing live performance. The second Sterling show will be Nov. 2 with the April Verch Band, a...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Volleyball team traveled to the Aurora Invite over the weekend, and faced a higher level of competition with great results. In three matches, the Sidney squad won two and lost one to the No. 1 ranked Class B Waverly Lady Vikings. Sidney started with Saturday morning’s first match at 9 a.m. against host Aurora, and started the competition with a thrilling rally for a victory. After battling the Lady Huskies through a tough first set, Sidney finally took the opener 26-...
After splitting against Paxton and Wauneta Palisade last Tuesday, the Lady Coyotes faced the Hyannis Lady Longhorns in meet action on Friday. A tough 25-to-23 25-to-22 victory over Paxton was followed by a loss to a strong Wauneta Palisade team in straight sets, 25-to-17 and 25-to-11. Potter-Dix Head Coach Cory Michelman regrouped his team and got them prepared to take on Hyannis. After opening with a quick lead to start Friday's match, Potter-Dix put up good sets and were able to find soft...
Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team was defeated 33-to-24 by the Hyannis Longhorns Friday night at Combs field in wet and unseasonably cold conditions. At kickoff, the sun had already completely set and a rain that ranged from a drizzle to a fine mist challenged both teams ability to keep their footing and hold on to the ball. The Coyotes first possession was cut short by a fumble by senior Donnie Moench, and Hyannis was able to capitalize by driving and scoring on a touchdown run to go up 7-to-0...
Sidney's Red Raider Football team dropped its' third contest in a row, falling to the Chadron Cardinals 24-to-9 in a soggy slog of a game that had Sidney struggling for offense throughout the contest. The Red Raiders fall to 2-and-3 on the season, and it doesn't get easier as the powerhouse Scottsbluff Bearcats visit Weymouth Field Friday night looking to remain undefeated at Sidney's expense. Sidney started strong with their defense forcing a three-and-out on Chadron's first possession, but...
Sidney’s Boy’s Cross Country varsity team is following up a state championship season by again topping the Nebraska Cross Country Coaches Association (NXCCA) Class C Coaches Poll, with strong finishes throughout September. Head Coach Donna Weideburg’s runners have consistently packed the top ten, pushing the Red Raiders to the top for the poll with 50 overall points and five first place votes by the coaches polled. The Raiders girl’s squad has shown consistent improvement as the season has pro...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Golf team has had a solid September, with top five finishes as they work to close the gap between between the area’s leading teams, Gering and Scottsbluff. On September 12, the girls traveled to Scenic Knolls Golf Club for the Mitchell Invite, and were able to turn in a solid third place performance behind top finisher Gering and runner-up Scottsbluff. Sidney senior Amanda Beier shot a 103, just missing out on a top 10 finish. She was followed by junior Ashlee Ringleman wit...
Students are served cake in honor of North Elementary School's 90th birthday on Sept. 25. The celebration included students singing in the playground to parents and staff. The building as it is seen now was constructed in three phases: 1929, 1949 and 1952....
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote's Volleyball Head Coach Cory Michelman commented on the team's progress over the last week, saying, "The week of September 24th through October 1st was a busy one for the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes. The team travelled to Paxton and played in the Paxton Invitational Tournament. The Coyotes finished second after beating the Paxton Tigers 25-23, 25-22 and dropping a game to Wauneta-Palisade 17-25, 11-25. On the 27th, we hosted the Hyannis Longhorns, and the Varsity Team won...
