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Santa took time to visit students at Central Elementary School last week, reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas. Students are out for Christmas break and will return on Jan. 7....
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...
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...
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...
Central Elementary Preschool and Kindergarten students presented their Christmas program Wednesday. The concert included favorites like "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."...
Seniors celebrated Christmas Wednesday with a special luncheon at the Cheyenne County Community Center. More than 90 people attended the lunch and 30 meals were delivered. The lunch also included drawings and entertainment....
Area elementary students recently were invited to participate in a Christmas cover page art contest. All winning entries were published in the Wheat Belt Connection insert of the Rural Electric Nebraskan magazine which is delivered to approximately 2,000 Wheat Belt customers throughout seven counties. Leyton fifth-grader Halle Carter received Grand Champion honors. Halle’s art was displayed as our December’s cover page. Other winning entries are Reserve Champion Riley Benish, First Place McK...
Sidney High School's Music Department presented its Christmas Concert Tuesday, with both the concert band and choir performing under the direction of David Mead, along with performances highlighting advanced students and breakout groups. Those attending were sent off with a spirited tiding of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."...
Youth from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church presented a live Nativity Scene at the church Sunday evening. All animals and characters, even to the baby Jesus, were living parts of the Christmas Story....
The Sidney High School Commons Area was transformed Thursday from cafeteria tables to banquet seating as the Sidney School District Education Foundation held its annual foundation dinner. The evening began with a social hour and appetizers as guests and supporters viewed numerous items available for the silent auction. The silent auction tables had everything from wall decorations to Cornhusker basketball tickets. Coffee was served as people mingled between the silent auction and the...
Sidney Public Schools' top students were recognized at the board of education meeting Monday. The student recognitions were through the Sidney Middle/Senior High School Monthly Performance Award Program. The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges student work not only through classroom achievement, but other factors as well. Those criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a...
It's not only important that a person remembers, but more often how they remember loved ones or events. That was the message shared by speaker Steve Sewell, a counselor delivering the address at the Tree of Remembrance Program hosted by Sidney Regional Medical Center Hospice last week. Sewell shared several stories of remembrance and dealing with grief, but used the story of a family locked in a bitter battle over possessions as their loved one lay close by near the end of a long illness. As a...
The Sidney Dairy Queen recently donated to the Shop With a Cop program. The program helps families in need buy Christmas gifts for their children. Pictured from left are Sidney Police Officer Jennifer Woodis, Dairy Queen manager Shawna Brinker, and Police Chief Joe Aikens; front row are Mollie and Eric Packard, local owners of the Dairy Queen....
Gift-giving is for children, people often say. However, watching a child beam with excitement after receiving an unexpected gift will put a smile on nearly anyone. That is the goal of the Marine toys for Tots program, to bring the joy of Christmas and a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children, according to Matt Gudahl, Cheyenne County Coordinator. The Toys For Tots program is nearing completion for 2018 with distribution scheduled for Dec. 15. The final date for donating a toy is D...
As part of this year's Christmas season tour of the Fort Sidney Museum, Tiann Goll of Laughing Lamb Fibers demonstrated how a spinning wheel was used to make yarns and other fibers....
The tree was placed with decorations galor. Lights were strung to accent the green with names of gentle landmarks adorning the site. Age is a part of life. With age comes specific health needs and sometimes living at a facility designed to address those needs. Unfortunately, some residents face the disconnection of missing friends and family. Security First Bank's annual Tree of Lights program is a way to put a smile, some Christmas cheer, on a resident during the holidays. Now in its 20th...
Sidney sixth grader Dru Weimer plays piano for visitors at the Fort Sidney Post Commander's Home Saturday evening. Weimer and other young musicians played on the century-old piano as part of the annual Lamplighter Tours held each Christmas season....
Sidney High School was crowded Friday with teams and fans from eight schools Friday. Each team entered with the determination to be the best, in Class B-6 District Play Production. The one-act play competition included Sidney High School's production of "Gilligan's Island," Mitchell doing "The Mad Tea Party," Chadron's "Rosie the Riveter," Alliance's rendition of "Hamlette," Gering High School's "Candide," Gordon-Rushville's "Nicholas Nickleby," McCook High School's "The Yellow Boat," and...
Youth in grades 1-12 are invited to come and make a light-up Christmas card using copper tape, LEDs and a coin cell battery through a class offered by Cheyenne County Extension. Through the class, participants will learn the basics of electricity and circuits while making a custom holiday card for friends or family. The 4-H card class will be held at the Cheyenne County Community Center on Tuesday, December 11 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Cost is $3 per card. Call the Extension Office at 254-4455 to pre-register by Monday, December 10 as space is...
A winter storm forecast for Saturday didn't materialize as feared, and Sidney's Christmas Kickoff and Parade of Lights went off without a hitch. Many residents braved the cold weather to attend kickoff events and the parade, which boasted a record 20 floats. For the second straight year, Sidney High School won the Organization Float. Security First Bank and Sidney Regional Medical Center teamed up for the Parade Theme Award, and Points West Bank & Insurance won the Griswold Award. To the left,...
The Security First Bank donated $600 to the SPS Sidney Singers. Security First Bank donates $5 from each Red Raiders Master Card debit card activated. Pictured from left are music teachers Jennifer Mead and Dave Mead, Clem Schumacher and Clint Norman. The donation will be applied to the trip to Carnegie Hall in 2019....
A City of Sidney Parks Department crew removes snow from Hickory Square to prepare for decorations to be put up this week so they are ready Holidays on Hickory Square Dec. 1. Prior to the Parade of Lights, a host of activities will be held at the Square, kicking off Sidney's downtown Christmas....
When a teacher sees a student "get it," it is a moment of excitement for the teacher and the student. It is a moment that often follows a series of failures in the process, failures that become teaching opportunities. When the teacher is recognized by his or her peers for insight in the profession, it is a stage moment uniting student and teacher success. Brett Avila, Sidney High School Spanish and Human Development teacher, was recognized in 2016 as Best of Nebraska at the Nebraska...
Boy Scouts raked the yard at the Fort Sidney Post Commander's Home and decorated the facility with Christmas lights and greenery. Pictured from left are Owen Kurz, Brian Kurz and Jakob Kurz....
Sidney United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Blood Drive 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Please use the North entrance for handicap access to the basement. West Nebraska Blood Center believes that the blood needs of our region can best be met by the generosity of its area residents. We invite you to “Give the Gift of Life” by donating blood. The donation of a pint of blood can help save three lives. A blood donor must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 115 pounds. The donor must be in good physical health and fee...
