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It has been a busy year for the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, as there has been quite a bit of activity in the state, according to Deputy Director Stan Belieu—although search and drilling operations have not been consistent across Nebraska. “There’s not much activity around Sidney,” Belieu explained. “Production has increased in the state, but decreased locally.” Two large wells were drilled near Potter and one west in Lorenzo. The wells have not been offset, meaning oil companies have not drilled more around them. In 2012, Ne...
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A wintry storm carrying blustery winds and heavy snow has been forecast for the Nebraska Panhandle. The storm is expected to move from Wyoming into Nebraska sometime Thursday night. The National Weather Service says the snow will limit visibility and fall mostly in higher elevations, with rain possible elsewhere. A snow accumulation of up to 9 inches is forecast for Chadron, compared with 2 inches in Sidney. Wind gusts of 50 mph could hit whip through some parts of the Panhandle. Snow has been falling in the mountains of ce... Full story
I met Nick when I was about 12. We were members of the same friend group for many years usually going to the movies or bowling together. Nick was a lover of big trucks and baseball, much like many young people around here, I'm sure. Nick was never known for being the smartest person around, even though he always managed good grades. He could never keep up with our smack talk, but that is one of the reasons we loved him. He received a community service award in high school because he was simply a nice person. The summer before senior year of... Full story
This weekend marks the ninth annual Rocktoberfest in Cheyenne County. Rocktoberfest is an event for youths in 7th through 12th grades and will take place at the Youth Center on October 4 and 5 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Kids Plus is putting on the event, and they have been catering to families and young people in Cheyenne County for more than 20 years. Rocktoberfest will charge guests $3 per night, but they give 50 percent of the admission fees to SMAC. Last year, Kids Plus donated $744 to the program. The first year the event was put on, 100... Full story
Not all of the Oktoberfest action takes place at the fairgrounds tent. "We're enormously busy," reported Patty Gorman of Dude's Steakhouse. "People meet here--they have for years." Restaurants and bars in Sidney experience the annual festival as a series of ups and downs. People may grab a cup of coffee in Grandma Joe's or the Coffee Corner before and after the parade, for example. Weather plays a factor, as well. When a snowstorm cancelled last year's parade, participants either remained at home or huddled out at the fairgrounds. "We were...
Last Friday at Alliance the Bulldogs hosted the Lexington Minutemen football squad in similar weather conditions as those faced by McCook and Sidney at Weymouth Field the same night. While Weymouth Field appeared to hold up well under the adverse weather conditions, the Minutemen were not so lucky at Alliance. "There was a huge mudhole from the 40-yard line to the 20 on the south side of the field," said Minutemen Head Coach Jeff Rowan. "We seemed to get stuck in that spot quite a bit so it wasn't fun." With more bad weather expected Friday... Full story
Sidney senior golfer Rachel Petik carded an 88 to lead a group of six Raiders qualifiers at the Best of the West Tournament at Gering's Monument Shadows Golf Course on Wednesday. Petik's score was good enough to earn her second place in what amounts to an area all-star event. Only players that have broken 100 in competition were eligible. The Raiders led all schools in qualifiers with six. Gering was also well represented with four golfers in attendance. Absent from the event were eligible...
Sidney's 39th annual Oktoberfest promises a plethora of food options, foot stamping music and of course, free flowing suds—despite the predicted cold weather. Featured inside the 16,000 square foot tent at the fair grounds will be 15 food vendors, which is about the same amount as last year, according to Becky Rezac, member of the Oktoberfest committee. The shooter's club will have a booth for the first time this year, offering rocky mountain oysters. The beer gardens on the East and West e... Full story