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  • Planning Commission OKs Crossfit club in Sidney

    Everett Johnson|Dec 30, 2014

    Gary and Sonja Ehlers received permission from the Planning Commission on Monday night to utilize the former Freight Building at 1850 15th Ave. into a private workout gym to accommodate a Crossfit club. This project was halted previously because of several uncertainties within the project. The Ehlers also needed the property inspected to ensure that they followed certain building code requirements as well as meet American Disability Act standards. The Ehlers made all the necessary requirements to meet building code and ADA requirements. The...

  • 2014: A look back

    Stephen McKay|Dec 30, 2014

    Highlighting the year in high school sports for 2014, the Sidney High girls' basketball team rallied from 12 points down in the final quarter against Gering last winter to win the district title. Lady Raider Cody Rowley looks on in disbelief, along with teammates Katelin Cole (left) and Abbi Porter. Above right, the Sidney track team's Brody McKnight receives the baton from Jachob Wiedeburg during the district track meet. Turn to pages10A and 11A for a wrap up of the high school sports season,... Full story

  • Tracy A. Borm

    Dec 30, 2014

    Tracy A. Borm, 48 of Bridgeport, died Fri., Dec. 26th, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Cremation has taken place, there is no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Camp Clark Villa Community Room at 310 W. 5th, Bridgeport, on Wed., Dec. 31 at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Leonard Suhr officiating. Bridgeport Memorial Chapel assisted the family. Tracy Borm, son of Bill and Dianne Borm of Lodgepole, was born on July 28, 1966 in Faribault, Minn. Tracy grew up in Sidney until going to work for Union Pacific Railroad. Tracy... Full story

  • Community Calendar 12-30-14

    Dec 30, 2014

    Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie @ 250-1113 if questions. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a New Year’s Eve Dance at the IOOF Hall from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with Lucky calling. We will have a soup supper at 7 p.m. Club members and students may bring anything to go with soup. Wednesday, Jan. 7 The Sidney Public Library will resume Toddler Tales beginning Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10:15 a.m. This session i... Full story

  • YEAR IN REVIEW - 2014: A look back at high school sports

    Stephen McKay|Dec 30, 2014

    As 2014 grows old and its grip on the present grows ever more feeble, the chance for one last look at some highlights of the past 12 months has arrived. While 2015 eagerly awaits its opportunity to reveal the many secrets it has held near since the beginning of time, our chances to reconnect with the present will be plentiful soon enough. In our backward glance over a year in high school sports, the catch phrase from the old television program, "ABC's Wide World of Sports," comes to mind: "The t...

  • Getting back into the groove

    Stephen McKay|Dec 30, 2014

    Sidney High School's Cutter O'Connell, center, tries to break through a swarming defense that includes Yeager Price (No. 25) during practice Tuesday morning. The Red Raiders, who are preparing to host the annual Cabela's Holiday Tournament, will get started against Gothenburg on Friday at 7 p.m. Sidney's Maddie Stafford, left, drives toward the hoop against Abby Heller during practice Tuesday morning. The Lady Raiders will open up the Cabela's Holiday Tournament at 5:30 p.m. on Friday against... Full story