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The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved restructuring of fees for city services. The restructuring has less to do with prices and more to do with where they can be found within City documents, according to City Manager Ed Sadler. “The intent is to have all the fees in one place,” Sadler said. He introduced the proposal as a way to document all of the City’s fees in one resolution. While many fees remained the same, some show an increase, and some were deleted. All dog licensing fees were delet...
It’s time to get the spook out in the Sidney area, with a host of activities available Saturday. The 15th Annual Hay Day Festival is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cheyenne County 4-H Building. Kids Plus, Cool Kids Club and Cheyenne County Community Center is hosting the festival. The night will include free games, cookie decorating, inflatable bounce house, a costume contest, cake walk, face painting and free refreshments. Cake donations are being accepted for the cake walk. Donations c...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce remains busy promoting the community and businesses, Chamber President and CEO Hope Feeney said Tuesday. The Chamber continues to work on the Hickory Street Project, seeking funding for the Hickory Street Project. The Chamber was awarded a $1,000 ASKARBEN grant, and applied for a $250,000 Thomas D. Buckley Grant. The Chamber is also in the process of contacting businesses for corporate sponsorships. In addition, the Chamber is looking to partner with a...
Sidney Parks Department Superintendant Tom Von Seggern has announced the city is offering a $300 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who vandalized headstones at the Sidney Cemetery over the weekend. Von Seggern said seven grave sites were damaged by vandals who broke vases off of headstones in several areas of the cemetery. At another site, a marble vase was smashed on a stone. Anyone with information on the act should contact the Sidney Police...
As of Jan. 1, 2019, the City of Sidney will no longer accept “Promise Notes.” The city of Sidney announced this week there will be no more extensions on disconnect notices after that date. For years, the city has allowed customers who were unable to pay utility bills when due extra time to pay. City utility bills are billed out 30 days after the services are used. Bills are due 15 days after the 30 day consumption usage. If the bill is not paid by the due date, a disconnect notice is sent out allowing a grace period of seven days less wee...
Roy Stroh, age 87 of Sidney, NE passed away at Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, NE, Monday, October 22, 2018 Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Roy’s care and funeral arrangements....
Sidney Police reported Thursday morning that they had received reports of a scam being very active. A call is received saying your social security number has been suspended and wanting you to call back. Police advise do not return these calls and do not give out your personal information or social security number. The social security administration does not conduct their business in this manner. Currently the call is coming from Orange Texas, with a number of 409-768-0256....
A Sidney farmer has been chosen to represent the southern Panhandle on the Nebraska Wheat Board. In a press release this week, it was announced that Tyson Narjes was appointed to the board by Gov. Pete Ricketts to represent Nebraska's wheat production district two, which covers Kimball, Cheyenne and Deuel counties. He is replacing Potter farmer Rick Larson, who served on the board for three five-year terms. While it is the smallest production district physically, Wheat Board Executive Director...
The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented recently named Peetz teacher Leslie Raffelson as Educator of the Year. She was presented the award during the annual conference in Loveland, Co., Monday, Oct. 22. The George T. Betts Award requires two to three nominations from different people. In his nomination, Peetz School District Superintendent Mark Collard commended Raffelson for the many duties she is involved in. "As is the case in most small schools, Leslie wears multiple hats. In...
After Sidney head coach Chris Koozer finished recounting the confusing math and point requirements involving playoff berths and seeding, at the end of the day the numbers determined that Sidney would be traveling about four hours away to take on the 8-and-1 Ord Chanticleers Friday night. "It's going to be a long ride, and a long time to keep focused", said Koozer, adding, "we're going to make a stop about halfway there at North Platte and do a walk through to stretch our legs and break up the...
Sidney's Lady Raider volleyball team traveled to Sterling, Colo. on Saturday for tournament action and won all three of their matches, then traveled to Kimball on Tuesday and defeated the Lady Longhorns in straight sets to close their regular season with a strong showing. On Saturday, Sidney first faced the Sterling Lady Tigers, and got off to a fast start by taking the first set 25-to-9. The Sterling squad fought back in the second set, but Sidney was able to hold off a late challenge and took...
Peetz Competes at Class 1A District 4 Tournament Peetz’s Lady Bulldogs traveled to Northeastern Junior College on Tuesday for the district tournament and first faced the powerhouse Weldon Valley Lady Warriors. The Lady Bulldogs fell in straight sets 25-to-12, 25-to-14, and 25-to-8. Senior Sarah Davis had 13 digs in the loss. Peetz next took on rival Fleming, and the Lady Wildcats continued their recent dominance of the Lady Bulldogs by dispatching the Peetz team in straight sets 25-to-8, 2...
LINCOLN – The list of Nebraska species of greatest conservation need has been revised. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and other species experts recently reviewed and revised the list, which is identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan. The development and implementation of the Plan is the goal of the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project. The Plan serves as a blueprint for conserving Nebraska’s native plants, animals, and their habitats by working collaboratively with partners, communities and individuals. One of the federal req...
Recently I attended a high school football game just a few blocks from that community's local cattle auction. As I watched the players warming up, I hardly noticed the bawling noises made by the calves who had been delivered earlier that day in preparation for the big sale the next day. A group of parents soon asked me, "What's all that noise? What's going on? Why are those calves bawling? What's wrong with them?" Like many people who work in agriculture, I forgot that even though we might live...
