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Sidney's 14th annual Gold Rush Days starting Friday honors the past in spectacular fashion. For one weekend 1870s Sidney is realized through storytellers and re-enactors, including gunfighters, weavers and skinners. "Sidney was a jumping off point for the gold rush trail," Ken Geu, committee president, said. "They'd come to Sidney and go up to South Dakota for the gold rush, that started in about 1874. It's outdoor events to commemorate that time in Sidney's history." Heather Hausmann, Cheyenne...
Way Out West Community Theater's new show "Robin Hood and his Merry Men" is "not your typical Robin Hood story," Director Tyler Bailey said. "You have Robin, Marian, King Richard, Little John, Friar Tuck and the Sheriff," Bailey said. "But we add some characters in there, some things you wouldn't expect in this show." The participatory show, written by Richard Gremel, not only involves the audience, but Sidney itself. "It gives you insight into why certain things are done in the show," Bailey...
One of the biggest youth activity days of the summer is Saturday, when hundreds of youth line the shores of the pond in Legion Park for Cabela’s Kids Fishing Day. Activities get underway at 8:30 a.m., running until 11 a.m. Youngsters 12 and under will learn knot tying and other facets of fishing, then get their lines wet in the freshly stocked pond. A number of the fish will be tagged, and those tags when turned in will net the young person who caught the fish a gift card. Participants are a...
A Hare Krishna monk known as the Walking Monk, Bhaktimarga Swami has been crossing Nebraska by walking Highway 30 and Thursday arrived in Sidney. Swami hopes to encourage people towards "an enhanced walking culture." "That means, basically, getting out of the house or the office and doing what our bodies are designed for," he said. "It means greeting the elements and working your machinery, and also going for some reflective downtime, taking some time to process the things that are going on in...
Sidney chapters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and American Legion combined forces Memorial Day morning to provide a memorial service honoring those who have served and died in service to their country. "It's not about the beginning of summer, or a long weekend," said Fred Wiedeburg, serving as master of ceremonies. "Memorial Day is the most solomn of holidays, to honor those who have died in service to their country." Wiedeburg, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First...
Sidney Electric Department's undergrounding efforts continue. The process of placing power cables underground is being done through both contracted and city services. "We used to contract for it when we'd do the underground and service lines, and then go to the individual houses," Ed Sadler, city manager, said. "We now have our own electrician that does it for us, so we can do it all year round for the most part." The effort protects the lines from natural forces as varied as weather and...
With school dismissed and warm weather arrived, Sidney's Legion and Deer Run parks are available for visitors. Some changes have been made to improve guests' experiences, Tom Von Seggern, parks director, said. Among them, playground restrooms are now more handicap accessible. "We put in a van parking pad and sidewalks to get from the picnic shelter to the restroom and not have to fight the gravel," Von Seggern said. "You can make it across there on concrete now." While the parks and their...
This weekend officially kicks off the summer season for many, but Monday, the “end” of the holiday weekend, holds the key to this important national holiday. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor fallen soldiers. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Rep...
LODGEPOLE - Creek Valley Middle School had its last day of school Tuesday. The students leaving the 1930s building for summer vacation were the last to do so, as the building is being closed and the students are transferring to Chappell. The day, though, was a positive one, Principal Tessa Fraass said. "It was a great celebration," Fraass said. "The kids were happy and had a great time. We celebrated the positive and are focusing on moving forward and doing what's best for our kids." Students...
National Law Enforcement Memorial Week brings serious thoughts to American citizens who remember the loss of those elected or charged to protect and serve. There are ceremonies all across the country with higher ranking officials talking about service and commitment. At Washington D.C., the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is resplendent with memorabilia and care. Many law enforcement agencies send a representative to the Nation’s Capitol to be a part of the program. There are car doors from law enforcement vehicles, each signed with...
Cabela's honored the men and women who serve the community over the weekend by hosting a Hometown Heroes event. The public was invited to meet and greet the heroes who serve the Sidney community and around the area. Cabela's Marketing Specialist, Janet Lienemann said "it is important to honor those who serve, with out them we would not have the freedoms we have today." On Saturday those that braved the cooler temperatures walked around to various stations meeting heroes, learning about their...
Sidney’s Aquatic Center opens Saturday. “The pool’s clean and we’ll be getting our lifeguard room ready this week and the concessions have been ordered,” Director Kiersten Richards said. “We’re ready to rock and roll.” Richards anticipates another lucrative year for the aquatic center. “We surpassed the number we thought would come last year. People are figuring out that the prices are reasonable,” she said. “It’s $150 for an entire family for the whole summer. They can come and go as they pleas...
Sidney High School graduates celebrate their accomplishment with a celebratory toss of their hats Sunday. Graduates were led by this year's valedictorian, Annalise Lecher....
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Sidney High School's (SHS) class of 2017 had two students that spent their high school year's striving for the honor of valedictorian. This year SHS Valedictorian went to Annalise Lecher, with Samee Kaus coming a very close second with the honor of Salutatorian. "It was really close, within 1000th of a point," Lecher said. Lecher said she has had a lot of success her senior year, making it to state in the three varsity sports she played on. "It was kind of like the cherry on top of the sundae,"...
David Scott is City of Sidney's first finance director. The Lincoln native previously served as finance director for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, and comes to Sidney with a master's degree in finance from University of Nebraska. Scott began tackling his duties Monday at City Hall. "The No. 1 priority for the city is to clean up and reorganize their chart of accounts," Scott said. "Just make it more user-friendly for the manager and city council to read and understand their financial...
A goal-setting session held Tuesday by City of Sidney administrators and the City Council ended with a rough mission statement and few goals. During the three-hour discussion at Sidney Hampton Inn, facilitator John Berge, North Platte NRD general manager, explained the importance of setting a mission statement. A mission addresses the needs of the citizens, Berge said, though those needs are changing. “For visualization purposes, you have to have a mission,” Berge said. “One that you can measu...
With spring and summer temperatures often accompanied by thunderstorms, it's important to understand the risks lightning can pose while enjoying the outdoors. Region 21 Emergency Management Director, Ron Leal said Sidney residents will be among those across the panhandle that will soon be seeing signs that read "When thunder roars, go indoors." Leal partnered with Warning Coordinator, Chad Hahn form the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to bring the signs into Cheyenne,...
t was a round-about route to get into the military for William O. (Bill) Graves. At age 20 he was drafted by the Selective Service Board in Southern Illinois. He went to St. Louis, Missouri for the physical and other testing. He returned home for a short time. He went back to St. Louis to board a troop train that took lots of young men in a similar situation, to Battle Creek, Michigan. When leaving St. Louis, Bill had worn street clothes and a windbreaker. Arriving at Battle Creek, the...
Sidney's Torch Run Wednesay is poised to be the biggest in Nebraska history. Sponsored by Nebraska Law Enforcement, the event creates awareness for and benefits Nebraska Special Olympics, held in Lincoln. "The largest run in 2012 was in Lincoln had around 70 runners," Lt. Keith Andrew, Sidney Police Department, said. "Right now, we're at 90-some runners. That was our goal from last year, to have the biggest turnout ever." No other cities have reported a larger turnout so far, Andrew said Monday....
In a regular board meeting of the Cheyenne County Commissioners, members received annual reports from the County Guardian ad Litem Attorney (GAL) and the County Public Defender. Last year, Commissioners made the decision to take bids for the two positions to reduce costs to the county in the event a GAL or Public Defender has to be brought in from other areas. Cheyenne County GAL, Audrey Elliot and Cheyenne County Public Defender, Don Miller were offered two year contracts from the county in April of 2016. It’s a decision that is already b...
Valedictorian and Salutatorian are high honors when it comes to graduation time. If you are bestowed these honors it means you have excelled academically, receiving the highest and second highest grade point average of the graduating class. This year Leyton High School awarded Valedictorian to Hope Dykman, who said becoming Valedictorian was something she did not expect but strived for and always wanted to achieve. "It means I've worked hard and accomplished my goal," Dykman said. Dykman lives...
POTTER - Potter-Dix High School graduated 11 students Saturday. Principal Jane Brown said she was proud of the graduating class of 2017. "They've done everything they've been asked," Brown said. "They've accomplished all we wanted them to do. They've got great goals. They're moving forward." She added, "They're an awesome group of kids." Salutatorian Zachary Librande, on behalf of his fellow graduates, offered fond reminiscences about their time as students and growing up together. "They say...
PEETZ - Peetz High School graduated 14 students Sunday. Though an average-sized graduating class, Superintendent Mark Collard described the class of 2017 as "fantastic kids." "We've got a lot of bright kids with a lot of different opportunities awaiting them," Collard said. "Out here, our kids are very traditional. They get involved in things. They participate in clubs and sports, and they keep their academics up." Salutatorian Baylie Hradecky encouraged her fellow graduates to pursue their...
Carley Witt placed fifth in the ladies division at the 49th Cornhusker National Junior/Senior High School Trap Shoot. More than 2,400 youth participated in the trap shooting event that was held in Doniphan May 3-5. In trap shooting participants shoot at targets called "clay pigeons" these targets are typically launched into the air by spring traps. For the Cornhusker competition, Witt said participants shot five clay targets at five stations for a total of 75 targets. Subscribe to the Sidney...
