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Over the past few days, Bart McLeay’s campaign for U.S. Senate took him through western Nebraska where he spoke to locals in favor of tax reform. “I have heard from them that they want to see a financial fix that they want done, even if it’s imperfect and I agree with that,” he said. This lawyer, who was raised in Omaha, hopes that a committee led by Paul Ryan will formulate some positive recommendations to share with congress this December. He expects that Ryan will have a plan to keep the government open for another year and get the U.S. ba...
Cabela's presented a check for $2,300 to Sidney's Cool Kids Club on Wednesday. The funds, raised in part through the company's charity golf tournament, will help cover the enrollment cost for children who otherwise couldn't not afford to participate. "Cabela's has been extremely supportive of our program," said Cool Kids Club program director Coleen Langdon. "Cabela's is the champion of after school." Cool Kids Club/No Limits is in its 13th year. There are currently over 200 local students... Full story
Local business is booming. Among the many millions of dollars worth of projects discussed at Tuesday's economic development meeting at Sidney's Holiday Inn were many upcoming changes and improvements at the Adams Industries site northwest of Sidney. These projects include new site development, a rail expansion project, an increase to the Adams truck fleet and a new maintenance shop. "We are excited to see this growth and we're excited to see what this will bring to the community," said Sabra...
On Tuesday, Sullivan Hills Camp hosted a Business After Hours event at Buffalo Point Steakhouse and Grill. Sullivan Hills is a 640-acre campground located north of Lodgepole. Fishing, paddle boating and kayaking are some of the most popular activities on the protected land full of wildlife. Sullivan Hills hosts a Lutheran summer camp for kids in June and July, with the rest of the year left open for conferences and retreats for those of all denominations. The venue hosts weddings, birthdays, family reunions, school groups and events for...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 4, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Dwayne Burton, age 51 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Meth. PSI has been ordered. Sentencing has been scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Gabriel Taylor Nowak, age 31 of Finleyville, Penna., appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Hashish with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana over a... Full story
Ernest J. Ward, 51, of Sidney, son of Ernest J. Sr. and Delores (Sandoval) Ward went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sat., Nov. 2, 2013 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Fri., Nov. 8th in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Gerhold and Bob Ogle officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may... Full story
Donna Rush, 79 of Sidney, died Tues. afternoon, Nov. 5, 2013 at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sat., Nov. 9, 2013 in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney with the Rev. Dr. Dixie Voss Anders officiating. Services will conclude at the church with inurnment at a later date. Memorials have been established to the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Building Fund or the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. Cremation... Full story
Magic and Michael. Both were from the Midwest, from the cold Rust Belt. Magic was from Lansing, Michigan, and Michael was from Gary, Indiana. When young, both moved to warm and sunny California. Magic played basketball better than anyone, perhaps better than Michael Jordan, and Michael danced and sang better than anyone, perhaps better than Elvis. Both achieved global fame. Magic Johnson played for the Los Angeles Lakers for thirteen seasons, won five national championships, the first in 1980,...
After their 36-26 win over the Blair Bears last Friday at Weymouth Field, the Red Raiders have found themselves in a place they haven't been in 20 years. But how much does that really matter when none of the players on the present team had even been born until after 1993? By virtue of knocking off the ninth seeded Bears, the Raiders earned the right to meet top-seeded Gretna at their place Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. CST. The Dragons (10-0) ended 16th seeded Gross Catholic's season last week...
If you were at Weymouth Field last Friday night you got a pretty good dose of how excited Sidney is about its Red Raiders football team. If your were at Cabela’s Athletic Facility on Tuesday night, you got a pretty good dose of how excited Sidney is about its Red Raiders volleyball team. A large and raucous crowd helped power the gridders to a 10-point win over the eastern invaders from Blair. Another boisterous crowd assisted the netters to six set wins without a loss as the volleyball team captured a district title. The results of these w...
Students from Central Elementary lined Illinois St. on Thursday morning to cheer the Red Raiders on their way... Full story
