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The holiday season is around the corner, and the All is Bright Christmas Tour is gearing up to bring joy to the entire Sidney area and surrounding communities. This annual event would not be possible without the incredible efforts of all of the dedicated volunteers who work so hard to transform the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds into a magical and breathtaking winter wonderland. They are so grateful for everyone who has already signed up, but they are still in need of more holiday helpers to bring...
By Tena L. Cook, Marketing Coordinator CHADRON – The Family Tree Award is presented annually to families with a tradition of attending Chadron State College. The 2024 recipient of the Family Tree Award is the Studnicka family. Ella Schlaman Studnicka, matriarch of the family, was born in 1916 in Lodgepole, Nebraska. Her parents were Dick and Doretta Schlaman. She graduated from Lodgepole High School and enrolled at CSC in 1933. She earned a two-year teaching certificate by the summer of 1934. F...
Cheyenne County for a Cause used to be known as "Dress Down Days" where employees could pay their employers $1 to be able to wear jeans, or simply dress down in general on Fridays. With today's more casual work place and work from home scenarios, the program was rebranded as Cheyenne County for a Cause. Anyone can donate weekly or monthly through an employer or online through the Cheyenne County Chamber's Venmo account. Any non-profit organization can apply for the funds by submitting an applica...
Happening Saturday, November 16th at Sidney Elks Lodge No. 1894 located at 1040 Jackson Street, the annual Rocky Mountain oyster fry fundraiser will kick off at 6:00 pm. Tickets purchased in advance run $20 and can be purchased during Wednesday night meals at the Elks, or by scanning an Elks flyer for a QR code. Tickets are available at the door and will cost $25 per plate. Each purchase goes towards cementing the restoration of the historic Elks Lodge building and auditorium. The meal consists...
The Nebraska Judicial Branch is proud to announce that Mindy Wiegand, Cheyenne County District Court Clerk, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Clerk of the District Court award. Presented by the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, this award represents the highest honor available within the Nebraska Judicial Branch. Wiegand was chosen for her exceptional commitment to modernizing court operations and for embracing innovative technological advances, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Leading her team with v...
In honor of Halloween, two local pumpkin decorating contests were held in the community; one by Friends of The Sidney Public Library ,and the Cheyenne County Courthouse. A gourd sense of humor keeps us connected as neighbors and friends. The Friends of The Sidney Public Library received 20 submissions, all literary themed. The winning pumpkins were: 1st Place - "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Drayven Vandenberg 2nd Place & 3rd Place (a tie) - "Charlotte's Webb" by the Larson Family; and...