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SIDNEY- With a host of delightful activities and attractions available to attendees, the Cheyenne County Department of Tourism launched their first ever Holiday Festivities with the Grand Opening of the All Is Bright Christmas Tour located in the Pavilion at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney. This indoor Christmas walking-tour is set to create lasting memories and immersed people in the wonder and magic of the holiday season. During a meeting of the Visitors Committee last January,... Full story
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Fair Board held its regular meeting on Monday, November 27 at the Fair- grounds Office, and a number of issues were discussed regarding finalizing expenses for the 2023 Fair and the events to be offered at the 2024 Fair, which is scheduled for July 21 through July 27. After the meeting was opened at 6:30 p.m., the minutes from last month's meeting were approved, and Kip Miller gave the Treasure's report. Miller stated the Fair Board had $218,217.27 left in their... Full story
SIDNEY--Bright and early on Saturday morning, local small business vendors and shoppers descended upon the Sidney Elks Lodge 1894 on Jackson Street for the Small Business Saturday Vendor Fair. All kinds of interesting products and services were offered by local businesses, many of them perfect for the Holiday season. Kelsey Arrington of C. Elliot Blooms and Trevon Newmann of Modern Moves Fitness and Dance Studio had two tables set up with all types of gift ideas for the Holidays. Kelsey showed... Full story
SIDNEY--Adams Autos and Equipment announced the successful acquisition of Sidney Auto Sales, a well-established dealership in the Sidney community known for its commitment to quality vehicles and premier customer satisfaction. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Adams Autos and Equipment, positioning the company for continued growth through a broader customer base and enhanced service offering within the Cheyenne County and greater areas. For almost 50 years, Sidney Auto Sales... Full story
Have you heard about the new contract extension for the University of Nebraska's Athletic Director? If you haven't, you might get a little overwhelmed by the numbers. I was surprised by the tremendous increase in salary plus the guarantee of future bonuses. Trev Alberts is a former UNL football player who now serves as the Athletic Director at UNL. According to his new contract extension, his annual base salary will go up from $800,000 to $1.7 million, and it will increase again to $2.1 million... Full story
The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn't be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming "the Arab street." The new conventional wisdom will have to be that we can't be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming "the Western street." The Arab street, a hoary cliche of commentary on the Middle East for decades, was a reference to public opinion in the Arab countries, with the strong implication that if we offended it, the result would be massive anti-Western demonstrations and perhaps violence. W... Full story
"Moreover, Brethren, we make known to you the Grace of God in our Lord, Jesus (Messiah) Christ, though rich, became poor that you, through His poverty, might be made rich." 2 Corinthians 8: 1, 9 Apostle Paul goes on to relate the joy and comfort that comes with a certain grace: the grace of giving. Grace is a gift and giving is a grace. We often say that grace represents unmerited favor and that is true. However, God's grace is to treat us as if sin never existed in our lives, so He is free to s... Full story
Probably the most frequently asked question is "Why?" As children we bombarded our parents with such questions as... "Why do I have to do this?" "Why do I have to do that?" among others, and probably the most frequently asked was: "Why me?" Today many are bewildered at the current state of the world in general, and the state of America in particular. Why are things so confused and chaotic? Why does it seem that things are getting worse? The simple answer is: human nature. From early in our... Full story
Myron L. Leypoldt, age 70 of Sidney, NE passed away in peace with his family by his side at SRMC Long Term Care in Sidney on Saturday, November 18, 2023. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recor... Full story
Douglas Harvey Marsh, 79, of Sidney, Nebraska passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 in Sidney. Memorial services were held Saturday, November 25 at Tennant Funeral Home with Pastor Jodi Harless officiating. Doug's ashes will be spread on the farm. Doug was born on August 1, 1944 in Sidney to Harvey and Lucille Marsh. He went Lorenzo Elementary and graduated from Lorenzo High School. He then went to Denver Business School and received an Accounting Certification. Doug later came home to run the... Full story
DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team, after a successful 27-6 season and a District Finals match, had a number of players named to the MAC All-conference team. Junior setter Zaili Benish was named to the First Team. She compiled 386 assists, 65 Ace Serves and finished with a .243 Hitting Percentage. Junior outside hitter Shawnee Gamble was also named to the First Team, and she averaged 2.2 kills per set, 2.8 digs per set and had 57 Ace Serves in the season. Senior middle hitter Claire... Full story
