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Stan Bills, pictured far right, and the Snow Redfern Foundation donated $5,000 to the Cool Kids Club/No Limits After School Hours Program in an event Tuesday night at Buffalo Point Steakhouse and Grill. Also pictured, from left, are teachers Crystal Alvarado and Michelle Pritchard and director Coleen Langdon....
Cabela's employees from the 6th Avenue downtown location arrived at the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska office bearing coats, boots, gloves and plenty of smiles on Wednesday. About 251 coats were donated this year through Cabela's annual coat drive. That number doesn't include the hats, gloves, boots and other clothing in the load. Cabela's is the only company that donates their collected coats to the organization, said Brenda Dickinson, Sidney CAPWN facilitator. She said these...
Adams Industries is sponsoring a coat drive. Drop-off sites are at its corporate offices (1655 Industrial Ave., Sidney) and the Chamber of Commerce (740 Illinois St.) New or gently used clean coats in any size – from infant to adult – are being accepted through Dec. 1. Hats, mittens, gloves and scarves are also being collected. If you or someone you know is in need of a coat, contact Sabra Peetz at (308) 254-6322 or via email at [email protected]....
Evangelical Free Church is spearheading an International Christmas drive that reaches out to children in unfortunate circumstances all over the world. One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the smile on a child's face when presented a gift – a shoebox full of surprises, in this case. Cheryl and Ric McKenzy, along with George Perry, are again leading Operation Christmas Kids at Evangelical Free Church. "It's a great way to spread the joy of sharing God's love with children in n...
Friday, Nov. 21 “A Night at the Races” will be held Nov. 21st at 6 p.m. at Hillside Golf Course. Six races, dessert auction, 50/50 raffle, complimentary appetizers and cash bar. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Chamber office or at the door. Seats are limited. For more information, call the Chamber at (308) 254-5851. Sunday, Nov. 23 Lodgepole United Methodist will host Mr. Regg Lechman for Music Sunday Service, will be Sunday, Nov. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. All of the community is invited. Con...
Robert Roy "Bob" Willis, 86 of Sidney, died Mon., Nov. 17, 2014 at his son's home in Riverton, Wyo. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 24th in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with Rev Tom Hyde officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials have been established to the Elks National Foundation. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family...
Sixteen people were killed in traffic accidents on the state’s roadways during October, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads. There were 11 fatalities on the roads in October 2013. Last month, the 16 fatalities occurred in 16 separate crashes. In those accidents, none of the 14 vehicle occupants were using safety belts. Two of the fatalities occurred on interstate roads, with eight happening on non-interstate highways and six on local roads. Fifteen of the fatalities occurred in rural locations. Ten of the f...
In a typical offseason for Major League Baseball, the free agent market is the hot topic of discussion. After all, it’s usually said that wealthy pro franchises would rather dish out money to acquire star players rather than top tier prospects. This winter’s free agent market has already started to open up, with the Toronto Blue Jays making the biggest splash so far, reeling in catcher Russell Martin on a five-year, $82 million payday. The Detroit Tigers brought back DH Victor Martinez on a four-year, $68 million deal. The market is sta...
The Hillside Golf Course in Sidney will be closing for the season on Dec. 1. The bar and restaurant will remain open throughout the winter....
