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The Cheyenne County Commissioners and the Tourism Board have talked in recent meetings of their role in funding the Stage Line public transportation system. The Tourism Board is committed through the end of this month and 2018. The commissioners approved ending the agreement at the beginning of 2019. At issue is the effectiveness of promoting tourism with a local bus service. Meetings between Tourism Committee members, Tourism Director Kevin Howard and the commissioners usually hinged on how...
Smiles were ear to ear as a group of young people piled out of five police cars in front of the Sidney Walmart, Saturday, evidence of the excitement created by their mode of arrival. Just minutes earlier, the 17 youngsters ages 6-14 were breezing down the road in their own police escort, lights and sirens announcing their movement through town on the way to a special adventure with their newly introduced friends - members of the Sidney Police Department, Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office and...
Plans to purchase the Elks concession stand at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds was greeted with a significant obstacle Monday morning. In the Dec. 3 meeting of the county commissioners, James Lenzen met with the commissioners to discuss purchasing the building. The agreement would include purchase of the building and a five-year lease of the land it sits on. In the fairboard meeting that night, Lenzen said he does not want to compete with any nonprofit organizations. His intent is to have a plac...
The Cheyenne County Attorneys office has reported that at about 12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17 authorities received a report that a trailer home in Lodgepole was on fire. After the fire was extinguished, responders located a body. The deceased is 70 year-old Sandra K. Reichman, also known as Sandra K. Grabowski. The County Attorney’s Office reports the cause of death was determined to be heat and smoke inhalation. Nature of death was accidental. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the matter, and their findings are also con...
The City of Sidney will be closed Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. All City Departments will be closed both days, including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Monday and Tuesday’s trash on Wednesday. The Sidney Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31. In addition, the City of Sidney will be closed Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. All City Depar...
Small things impact big things. That is why organizations are working to collect diapers and related products for families in need. Kids Korner Child Care Center in Sidney has a unique "Christmas Tree" in its facility. It is green, and it is decorated with colorful bulbs, but the bulbs represent smaller needs, or better said needs of small children. Kids Korner is collecting diapers and related products for families in need. Collected diapers will be donated to the Salvation Army. To support...
A cattle truck driven by a Potter man overturned about a quarter mile east of Highway 19 on Cheyenne County Road 8 Saturday morning. The driver escaped injury. However, several cattle died in the mishap. The accident report was not available as of press time....
More than 100 food boxes were dispersed to needy families recently. The boxes provided an entire Christmas meal for the receiving family. Each box included ham, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, and pie. In addition to the meal, the box included milk, bread and eggs. The food was purchased from local stores by funds from the King's Daughters fall donation drive. Prior to the Christmas food box distribution, treat bags and cookie trays were delivered to shut-ins, elderly residents and those in the com...
LINCOLN. – The presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer has been detected for the first time in central and north-central Nebraska counties of Valley and Keya Paha, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Game and Parks conducted CWD sampling operations at deer check stations in its northwest and north-central deer management units during the 2018 November firearm deer season. Hunters are encouraged to access the positive results posted at OutdoorNebraska.gov/cwd/. Hunters whose deer tested positive will be contacted by G...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote boy’s basketball team continued to struggle over the weekend, facing two very good teams as they searched for their first win of the season. On Friday, the Coyotes traveled to Iliff, Colo., to take on the Caliche Buffaloes in a non-conference matchup. The Lady Buffs defeated Potter-Dix 75-35. The game started with a fast, physical first quarter that had the teams trading scores, ending the first period with Potter-Dix leading by two, 15-to-13. In the second quarter, how...
Potter-Dix’s Lady Coyote basketball team continued to struggle to earn their first win, dropping two more games over the weekend. On Friday, the Lady Coyotes traveled to Iliff, Colo., to face the Caliche Lady Buffaloes, and started the game strong, matching the home team score for score, ending the first quarter tied at eight. In the second quarter, the Lady Buffs were able to build a slight lead going into halftime, 21-to-16. In the second half, the Lady Buff’s defense was able to contain Potte...
Sidney's Lady Raider basketball team continued their strong start to the 2018-19 season with two more victories over the weekend. On Friday, Sidney hosted the Fort Morgan, Colo., Lady Mustangs at Sidney High School, and after a fast paced but low scoring start to the game, pulled away for an easy 60-to-22 victory. The teams battled back and forth in the opening minutes, but both sides were unable to cash in for points until the 5:32 mark of the first quarter when Sidney senior Megan Ross...
Sidney's Red Raider basketball team continued to struggle as the work to earn their elusive first win of the season. Sidney hosted the Fort Morgan, Colo., Mustangs, and had difficulty dealing with the speed and strength of the visiting squad. The contest started with both teams working fast, but Sidney had trouble hitting their shots when they got inside, while the Mustangs worked off the fast break and were more effective making the most of their scoring opportunities. Senior leader Arik Doty...
Sidney's Red Raider wrestling team had a busy and successful weekend, starting on Friday when they hosted the Fort Morgan, Colo., Mustangs in a dual meet at Sidney High School. The Fort Morgan squad gave the Red Raiders a good battle, but the Sidney boy's were too much for the Mustangs to handle, and Sidney earned a 50-to-25 win in the dual. On Saturday, the Red Raiders hosted the annual Sidney-Bridgeport Invitational Tournament, with 18 teams from the Panhandle, Colorado, and Wyoming...
Richard G. Krueger, age 89, a lifelong resident of Cheyenne County, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at David Place in David City, NE. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21st at 10:00 A.M. in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday, December 20th from 1-7:00 P.M. with family present from 4-6:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in...
