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During opening statements in The State of Nebraska vs. George Makris, the prosecution attempted to convince the jury that this was a case of betrayal of trust, while the defense worked to persuade them that the defendant had been wrongly accused. Judge Derek Weimer heard opening statements from the prosecution and defense and three witnesses in the case yesterday. Makris, a California man, was charged last summer with first degree sexual assault of a child and third degree sexual assault of a child, both felonies. The defendant is accused of... Full story
Strong winds that ripped through Sidney Friday and Saturday affected Oktoberfest crowds. “The turnout was not well,” Judy Harris said. “It was a little better than last year and we may have made just enough to break even.” Last year an early season snowstorm forced the cancellation of outdoor events, including the parade. This time around those in charge of Oktoberfest were forced closed down the tent at 10:30 p.m. on Friday due to the wind. They could not reopen it on Saturday until 6 p.m., whe...
Congressional approval now sputters at 10 percent or thereabouts. And for reasons particular to American politics, the members of this once august body hardly care. That’s right—grouse all we want, the likes of Boehner, Cantor, Reid, Cruz, Gohmert and Pelosi merely shrug. What this nation thinks of their lack of performance means nothing to those voted into office. Our form of democracy was not supposed to work this way. Although the founding fathers entered into some bitter arguments, they understood that governing bodies exist to resolve disp... Full story
Four Panhandle businesses were honored by the Governor and Chief Medical Officer for growing the seeds for wellness. Cabela’s, Fred A. Lockwood and Co PC (FALCO), Panhandle Public Health District, and Upper Niobrara White Natural Resource District all received the Governor’s Excellence in Wellness Award at the Grower Level. Governor Dave Heineman and Dr. Joseph Acierno presented the awards at the Panhandle Safety and Wellness Conference and Awards Luncheon in Gering last Thursday. Since the awa...
Alli Ehler and Jachob Wiedeburg of the Sidney Red Raiders led the girls and boys teams to first and second respectively in the Western Conference Cross Country Meet at Oregon Trail Park in Gering on Monday. Ehler and Wiedeburg both finished second individually. Ehler came in at 21:33 while Wiedeburg's 18:18 earned him a silver. Both teams ran over a 5k course All six Red Raider girls finished in the top 11. Ehler was followed by Madisen Stafford (21:44) in fourth, Genessa Schilz (22:29), in... Full story
The Potter-Dix Coyotes football team ended a three-game slide with a convincing 60-6 win over the Crawford Rams last night. The win at Crawford evens the Coyotes record at 1-1 in the district and 2-3 overall. The Coyotes rushed for 121 yards as quarterback Tyler Magninie led the way 77 yards on just 10 carries. Magninie was even more evective through the air, as he completed 9 of 17 passes for 204 yards. Noah Nelson added a 78-yard completion. Bryant Knigge was on the receiving end of Nelson's...
By virtue of its third-place finish at the district tournament yesterday in Alliance, the Sidney Red Raiders golf team is headed to state. Additionally, by finishing in the top 10, Rachel Petik and Jessica Campbell qualified for the individual competition. The Raiders completed yesterday's match in 361 strokes to card ahead of fourth-place Gering (378) by a comfortable margin. The Sidney team will be accompanied at state by runnaway winner Scottsbluff (318) and McCook (350). Megan Vetrovsky... Full story
Two players from the Creek Valley Storm golf team, Tabetha Hayes and Maddy Johnson, competed at the Class C5 District Tournament in Ogallala on Monday. Hayes, a junior finished with a 112, while the freshman Johnson came in at 137. Both players have made steady progress throughout the season. Hayes went on a streak of lowering her career best in four of her final five regular-season tournaments. In the Storm's most recent match she shot a career low 107. "She was a little dissapointed she didn't finish the way she wanted to," said Storm Head...
