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Two-lane roads I’ve noticed beside the major highway that runs through the spacious state of Nebraska, almost every outlet from town is a two-lane road. Unless you hit the right time of day and you see no one, you usually pass a car or two. It’s just you, the road, and that passing car for a few brief seconds. You are going your way and the other drivers are traveling their own path. You most of the time never know who is in the other car, where they have been, or their story. Well, unless you are from Rochester, Wash. because in that town it’s...
Helyn Viola Wheeler 1917 to 2012 Helyn Wheeler, born March 22, 1917, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 6, 2012. A grave side service will be at the Potter Cemetery in the spring of 2013. A memorial may be made to the Potter Benevolence Fund or the Potter Rescue Unit through the Potter State Bank. Helyn was born to Frank and Clara Evertson in Kimball.She married Ervin Wheeler of Potter. Helyn resided in Potter for 72 years before moving to Denver to be closer to her three daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 yrs....
POTTER — So, if the shots aren’t dropping for you, what is left to do, if you’re Conner Wolff? Keep shooting. Wolff, while bobbling an entry pass, hit a short jump shot off the right side that gave the Potter-Dix girls basketball team the lead for good Tuesday night in a 39-37 victory against visiting Cheyenne County neighbor Leyton. Wolff’s basket, coupled with three key defensive plays and an additional free throw from her sister Morgan, settled an issue that had four ties and eight lead ch...
Wendall Gaston was elected mayor once again at the City of Sidney Council Meeting Tuesday night. As required by Nebraska law, the new council in place always elects one of its own to serve as the upcoming year’s exeo president, or mayor. Mark Nienhueser was elected as vice president of the council during the meeting as well. Results from the 2012 election for city council were also approved and the new council members took to their seats. Leaving the council last night were Dave Weiderspon, R...
Two Sidney residents involved in a Dec. 3 domestic incident, Ronald Conger and Alicia Green, had court appearances Tuesday before Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland.. Conger, 50, entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer, violating a protection order, and disturbing the peace. Randin set a jury trial in the case for Jan. 29, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Green, 30, appeared on felony charges of second-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. Green allegedly stabbed Conger with a pair of...
Note: Have you ever wondered what different faiths and beliefs are all about? Or exactly what it is your neighbor believes or how he/she worships on Sundays? Have you ever wondered how your Pastor or Father became a leader of a church? This is the first article in a series about the many different beliefs and strong faiths of Sidney residents. I have great respect and sincere gratitude for all the Pastors and Fathers who took the time to sit down and talk to me about your faith. Pastor Jim Gerho...
Local artist, and Occupational Therapist for the Sidney School District, Tish Treinen was chosen once again to be the Cheyenne County Art Guild’s Artist of the Month. No stranger to this honor, Treinen said she has been chosen several times in her 39 year membership to the Art Guild, and is just as pleased to be selected again. “I have been painting for 49 years,” Tish said, “I did water color for many years then about four years ago I changed over to oil painting and now I am doing both” – addi...
Katie Schumacher and Jeff Meyer were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney. The wedding Mass officiants were Rev. James Novakowski and Rev. Art Faesser. Parents of the couple are Clem and Jamie Schumacher, and Marge Meyer and Marvin Meyer, all of Sidney. Grandparents are Maynard and Norma Jean Schumacher of Sidney, Dale and Jody Farmer of Gothenburg, the late Margaret Hamilton and the late Elden Hamilton, Eileen Meyer of Gering, a...
Do you find that daily activities have become painful due to joint pain? Arthritis, injuries, and overuse of muscles and joints can cause discomfort and limit mobility. In some cases, standing, walking, climbing stairs and bathing can become painful. When conventional (non-surgical) treatments are no longer working, a joint replacement may be recommended. In this procedure, an orthopedic surgeon replaces the original joint with a prosthesis (artificial joint) made of metal or high-quality plastic. Knee replacement surgery tends to be common,...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four players embroiled for nearly 10 months in the NFL’s bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints no longer have to worry about suspensions or fines, and can try to move on with their careers on the field. Off the field, the fallout from the dispute could endure for some time, particularly in federal court. In a surprising rejection of his successor’s overreaching punishments, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue threw out “all discipline” current Commissio...
POTTER — For about 10 minutes of playing time Tuesday evening, Potter-Dix High School’s boys basketball team hung around with visiting Cheyenne County rival Leyton. That’s when Sam Schumacher got into the act, and it was lights out for the Coyotes. Schumacher, held scoreless for the first quarter, buried a 3-point basket from the right wing early in the second period, igniting a 40-7 run that propelled the Warriors (4-0, 2-0) to an easy 69-32 Minuteman Activities Conference road victory. Down...
PEETZ, Colo. — Peetz High School’s basketball teams split a boys-girls doubleheader Tuesday night with visiting Haxtun. The Lady Bulldogs posted a 32-25 win, using an 11-2 third-quarter scoring edge. Melissa Schumacher led Peetz with 13 points, with Mikenna Curlee adding six points. Beth Berhardt had seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. In the boys game, Peetz hung tough with Haxtun, but the visitors pulled away for a 70-63 win, breaking a 53-all tie after three periods. “Haxtun is a very good team,” PHS coach Bill Fiscus said. ...
