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In April 2022, construction began on ALLO's all-fiber network in Sidney after working closely with the City to complete the necessary agreements. ALLO is installing an all-fiber network throughout the community and recently started installing services in customers' homes. "ALLO has been extremely easy to work with and quick to respond to any request we made of them", said City Manager David Scott. "I think that it is fantastic that they will maintain a local presence and leave a footprint here...
Everybody loves classic cars, but relatively few are fortunate to own a piece of automotive history. At the Cruise N Class Car club, members do not have to own a classic ride, just have an appreciation for cars and a love for the work and care required to keep them on the road and looking good. Now in their 37th year, the club holds car shows around the Sidney area, with their show in October being the biggest draw, attracting classic car enthusiasts from many states to bring their cars to Sidne...
Did you know that maintaining 204 lane-miles is the equivalent of sweeping, moving snow and general maintenance on one lane of Interstate 80 to Cheyenne, Wyoming and back? The Sidney Street Department has 15 pieces of equipment of which, only ten clear snow. Why are some streets cleared better than others? Different equipment clears snow and ice differently than others. Motor graders have cutting edges that can get under the packed snow and ice to clear the streets to pavement. Truck plows push snow off the roadway, but run across packed snow...
The Sidney School Board met twice recently, in a Work Session on January 11, and in a Special Meeting on January 19, with the process of selecting a successor to current Superintendent Jay Ehler, who recently announced his retirement, on the agenda. Shari Becker, Director of Search Service for the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), met with the Board, via Zoom, in each of the meetings. In the Work Session, Becker detailed the leadership profile of the Superintendent position, and outlined the interview process, timeline and...
Humanities Nebraska (HN) has announced a special round of its letter-exchange program, “Dear Stranger.” Originally conceived by Oregon Humanities, “Dear Stranger” connects people from all over the state by inviting Nebraskans to write a letter to someone they’ve never met. “This is a fun way to connect with others during the cold winter months,” said Mary Yager, associate director. “As we prepare to commemorate our 50th year of helping people explore what connects us and makes us human, we look forward to matching letter writers again....
LINCOLN, NE – Our current tax system fails Nebraskans and needs reform now. For too long, our tax code has not been competitive. We rank 29th in the country for personal income tax rate and 32nd for business income tax rate. And as all Nebraskans know, we have some of the highest property taxes in the country. From the Missouri River to Harrison, Nebraskans are demanding that their leaders have the courage to cut taxes. This past week, I introduced, with the help from state senators r...
There's no nice way to put this, so I'll cut right to the chase: Last night, my brother Mike collapsed and, as a result of a massive brain bleed, died hours later. For obvious reasons, I considered taking a day off from my writing schedule. For other obvious reasons I considered writing a eulogy about the man who was my idol from childhood -- among other things, a star athlete, a career Marine, and my constant competition in a contest to see who could be the family's blackest sheep. He was a goo...
Power hungry politicos are using "climate change" to scare you out of your wits and make you willing to bow down to their power grab over your life. They believe that we must allow them to do what they want or the world is doomed. Let's look at a couple of the tools they claim will help solve the climate crisis. There really is no crisis, but we'll look at that another time. The major item in their tool box is wind power and battery-powered vehicles. Having lived in various locations in this...
"'For I know the thoughts I have toward you', says the Lord, 'thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope (expected end).'" Jeremiah 29:11 Find the right church for you, even if it is across the hemisphere, and there, God will fulfill the desires of your heart. Step forward to serve, in that church, and Father will provide His best to you, every time. Homer loved his job! Tom Hill, Kimray CEO, trained Homer on the console that painted every Kimray pressure valve Kimray...
Sharon L. Borges, age 76, of Dalton, passed away in Scottsbluff, NE on Monday, January 16, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will follow at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the...
Wilmer D. Brauer, age 91, of Sidney, NE passed away at his home on Friday, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. with...
Alvin Roy Jones, 64 of Sidney, NE died January 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held February 4th 2023 at 11 am at Church of Nazarene in Sidney, NE with Pastor Lee Eads officiating....
Eunice A. Lindell passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the magnificent age of 98. A long time Sidney resident, Eunice moved to Wichita Falls to live near her daughter after the passing of her beloved husband, Lowry Lindell. Eunice was raised in Gurley, NE and attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE where she met and married Lowry. They returned to Sidney to begin their lives, having two children, Sharon and John. Eunice lived a full life in Sidney...
Ruth Ann Rother, 74, of Tecumseh, NE. Ruth Ann Rother was born to Raymond and Irene (L'Heureux) Wunderlich on March 2, 1948 in Burwell, Nebraska. She grew up in Burwell, the fourth of six children born to this union. Ruth Ann graduated from Burwell High School. She was united in marriage to Thomas Rother on September 30, 1972 in Grand Island, Nebraska. This union was blessed with six children. Ruth was a devoted and selfless wife and mother. She worked for the Campbell's Soup Company in...
Eileen Thompson, 85, of Sidney passed away on Sunday evening, January 15th, 2023 at SRMC Regional West Extended Care in Sidney, where she was called to her heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Saint Patrick's Church on Friday, January 20th with Father Lou Nollette officiating. Burial followed in the Greenwood Cemetery. The funeral service was streamed live via the Holecheck-Bondegard Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/hbfunerals) and is...
After defeating Bayard, the Leyton Warriors Boys Basketball team punched their ticket to the finals of the MAC Basketball Tournament, and defeated rival Potter-Dix to take home the tournament championship, and remain undefeated on the season. Friday's matchup at Bridgeport High School, against the Bayard Tigers, had Leyton open a 15-to-11 lead at the end of the first period, before going up 25-to-20 at the halftime break. Two solid quarters in the second half kept the Tigers at bay, and the...
Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team has had their share of easy, big-margin wins so far this season, but has shown they can withstand a tough battle and come out on top in the end. Friday night, the 12-and-1 Lady Raiders traveled to match up against the 11-and-1 Lady Swedes, and bore down in a tight contest that had the Lady Raiders start fast and open an 11-to-2 lead at the end of the first period. The Lady Swedes showed their strength in the second quarter, coming back against the tough...
Sidney's 9-and-4 Red Raider Boys Basketball team traveled for a match up with the 7-and-5 Gothenburg Swedes, and needed an overtime period to get past the Swedes, 56-to-52. A close battle throughout, the contest featured Sidney rallies in both halves, and seven three-point hits by junior Isak Doty. Gothenburg started hot, with their offense beating the Sidney defense and pulling out to an 11-to-3 lead, but Sidney finished the first quarter with a strong run to get within one point, 14-to-13, at...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team has had a great run so far this season, but were unable to outlast a stubborn Bayard Lady Tigers team in the championship game on Saturday, falling 43-to-38. On Friday, the Lady Warriors survived a tough battle with Garden County, with the game not settled until the final buzzer. The Lady Warriors were able to pull out the one-point victory, 42-to-41, relying on the strong scoring effort of sophomore Zaili Benish, who scored 26 points in the victory....
On Tuesday, January 17, Potter-Dix senior Jayden Shoemaker signed a commitment letter to attend University of Nebraska-Kearney and compete on the Swimming Team. Shoemaker has been an outstanding multi-sport athlete for the Coyotes during her high school tenure, but also has been competitively swimming for many years. Shoemaker, along with her younger sisters, competes for the Sidney Stingrays Swim Club and set a dozen records during their regular season. Her talent and dedication had caught the...
Leyton's Warrior Boys Basketball team has given the Coyotes a tough time this season, handing the Potter-Dix boys another defeat in the championship game of the MAC Tournament at Bridgeport High School on Saturday. After outlasting Garden County on Friday 59-to-50, the Coyotes matched up with Leyton, who had defeated them on January 13 with a thrilling come-from-behind 53-to-48 victory in Dalton. This time, Leyton opened strong and grabbed a lead early and never looked back. After building a...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team had a tough battle in the first round of the MAC Tournament last Monday, falling by six points to Garden County 33-to-27. The game started close as the teams both played tough defense while the Lady Coyotes were able to hit a few shots and take a lead at 11-to-8 in the first period. Potter-Dix struggled on offense in the second period, and the Garden County girls opened a 17-to-13 lead at the halftime intermission. The second half had Garden County...
Sidney's Red Raider Boys Wrestling team traveled to Lexington high School on Saturday to compete at the John Higgins Invitational, and many Sidney Wrestlers had outstanding results. Landon Hanes ended with a 5th place finish at 285 lbs to move his record to 28-and-6. Patrick McCartney also placed 5th in the 182 lb category to improve his record to 24-and-9. Zech Roggasch placed 5th at 160 lbs to improve to 26-and-6 on the year. Sidney's Girls Wrestling team also competed at the Higgins Invite,...
