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A civil complaint filed against the Sidney police department for negligence in a child abuse investigation was dismissed in Cheyenne County District Court earlier this month. Amelia Bell filed a suit against the Sidney Police department in late 2012 on behalf of her children for actions taken by officer Curtis Hofrok and Lieutenant Keith Andrew during an investigation into discoloration of her son’s ears. Bell claimed that the children were improperly removed from her custody and that Andrew made maliciously false statements during the c...
Scott Snell speaks to 4th graders from Sidney, Potter-Dix, Garden County, Creek Valley and Leyton about protecting ground water. The South Platte NRD hosted the Children's Ground Water Festival to teach area kids where ground water comes from and how to protect it....
Sidney Visitor's Center director Ramona Joyce and Bert Kollath of Technik Manufacturing out of Columbus, Neb. steady the screen while Nebraska tourism's Karen Kollars threads wires on the new kiosk installed at the center. The Sidney Visitor's Center was one of five locations selected by the state to host the kiosks, which feature touch screen guides to sites and activities across Nebraska....
From left, Casey Cortney, John Vera, Joan Falcon, Megan McGown and Jessica Hurt gather for a photo in front of the registration table at the Cheyenne County Community Center for National Walk at Lunch Day. Sidney Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic and the City of Sidney hosted the event. Due to the weather the National Walk At Lunch was relocated from the Legion Park to the Community Center....
The Sidney Regional Medical Center announced winners of the 2014 Get Fit and Stay Fit Challenge at last weekend's health fair. They are: Women's: Carrie Glanz-12.7% Jenn Petterson-9.3% Chelsey Kennedy-7.9% Men's: Brad Lines-16.5% Phil Krohn-13.7% Tony Neels-11%...
Matt and Reagan Hadden are pleased to announce the arrival of their twin sons on Thursday, April 17th, 2014. Luke Charles Hadden arrived at 5:31 a.m. weighing 3 lbs. 14 oz. and measuring 15 ½ inches long. Connor James Hadden arrived at 5:32 a.m. weighing 3 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 16 inches long. Grandparents welcoming the boys are Jerry and Linda Hadden, Jody Barr, Dwin and Karen Nanny, all of Coleman, TX. Great-grandparents are Leroy Spieker of Elephant Butte, NM. Charlotte Hadden of...
Kyra Emjai Eads, 2 years old, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Memorial services for Kyra will be held on Fri., May 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. A memorial has been established to the Ronald McDonald House or to Team Ashtyn. Donations may be given to Kyra’s Foundation at Platte Valley Bank, Points West Community Bank in Torrington and Pastor Matt Fowler. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan Kramer F...
The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Tuesday, April 29, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Connor Stone, age 21 of Denver, Colo., appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Possession of Hash, a class IV felony. He waived his preliminary hearing and arraignment has been scheduled for June 2 at 1:30 p.m. Sandy Paiz, age 54 of Ovid, Colo., appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of DUI 3rd Offense and Chem Test Refusal. The first is a class IIIA felony and the second a I misdemeanor. Her preliminary hearing has...
You didn’t see it on your calendar, but Tax Freedom Day fell on April 21 this year. So, why not mark the occasion by beginning to look for ways to become a “tax-smart” investor? Tax Freedom Day, calculated annually by the Tax Foundation, is the day on which Americans have earned enough money to pay this year’s federal, state and local taxes. Of course, Tax Freedom Day is something of a fiction, because most people pay their taxes throughout the year, via their paychecks. Furthermore, as famed Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,...
Somewhere above the tree line approaching Pikes Peak, after more than 13 miles of running, up more than 7,000 vertical feet, Sidney's Stan Fox had already been separated from his senses. Though a highly skilled and well conditioned athlete, even Fox was not immune from the symptoms of oxygen deprivation. Despite having entered orbit as he approached the summit of the Pikes Peak Marathon, Fox pressed on. Feeling strange and light headed, his brain fought to function in the thin air above 14,000...
Wed. Apr. 30 No Games Scheduled Thu. May 1. TRACK & FIELD Best of the West @ Bearcat Stadium, Scottsbluff 4:30 p.m. GOLF MAC Tournament @ Kimball 9 a.m. (Hosted by Potter-Dix) Sidney @ Scottsbluff 9 a.m. Fri. May 2 BASEBALL DISTRICTS Peetz vs. Weldon Valley at NJC 10 a.m. GOLF Sidney @ Chadron 9 a.m. Sat. May. 3 TRACK & FIELD Sidney @ Chadron 9 a.m. MAC Meet @ Chappell 9 a.m. Sun. May 4 No Games Scheduled Mon. May 5 No Games Scheduled Tue. May 6 TRACK & FIELD Creek Valley @ Sutherland 4 p.m. (Best of the Midwest) Peetz at League Meet @...