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It was fitting that Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team punched their ticket to the 2022 NSAA State Tournament with a three-set sweep of Omaha-Duchesne Academy on Saturday afternoon as it was that same Omaha-Duchesne Academy team that bounced the Lady Raiders from the State Tournament the last time the Lady Raiders qualified back in 2019. Sidney owns a 28-and-6 record, is undefeated at 6-and-0 in District competition, and does not seem to be a team preoccupied with the past or "looking back" at...
Ducks Unlimited, the worldwide waterfowl conservation organization, is looking to revive the dormant Sidney Chapter, which was a flourishing chapter here in Cheyenne County just a few years ago. With the sale of Cabela's, however, many DU members have moved out of the area or let their memberships lapse, leaving a need for a membership drive to revitalize the chapter. Pat Boughman is the Senior Regional Director for Western Nebraska for Ducks Unlimited, and he was in town last week for a...
Larry Fraas has been instrumental in keeping Sidney's downtown area illuminated and inviting for residents and visitors alike, and has been honored by the Sidney City Council for his efforts. An idea that was presented at a Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce meeting in 1997 to add roof-top lighting became a reality by December of that year due to the efforts of Fraas. Fraas was committed to making the project a reality, showing up before and after work seven days a week to ensure the project...
Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team continued their undefeated season with a first round playoff win against the Brady Eagles in Potter on Friday 109-to-41, the most points scored by a D6 team in NSAA 6-Man Football history. It was the Brady Eagles' first year as a six-man team, and they were part of a record-setting performance they'd most likely want to forget. The game started with Potter-Dix receiving the ball and freshman Dylan Tabor returning the kick off all the way for a touchdown. After...
Over 600,000 Nebraskans took to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes with an overwhelming Republican victory. What follows are unofficial election results starting with the U.S. Congressional District 03 and select statewide races. Cheyenne County and Sidney City Council races are also included Representative - District 03 Adrian Smith (Republican) - 164,862 votes or 78.43% David J. Else (Democrat) - 33,201 votes or 15.79% Mark Elworth, Jr. (Legalize Marijuana NOW) - 12,144 votes or 5.78% Governor & Lieutenant Governor Jim Pillen & Joe...
