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Central Nebraska's first casino received state approval and opened Tuesday, December 27. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission granted Grand Island Casino Resort and Fonner Park a casino operator license and approved operating hours on Wednesday, December 21. There was a scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at the temporary casino location. Grand Island Casino Resort is the second casino to open in Nebraska, after WarHorse Casino in Lincoln opened on September 24. The Grand Island...
Plenty of warm winter wear for your entire family is still available at no cost, with zero eligibility requirements necessary; coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Located in the lobby of the Cheyenne County Community Center, you are warmly invited to come get what you need. HOURS: 5am-10pm at 627 Toledo St, Sidney, NE. 308-254-7000...
A Design for Living Closed AA Group Meets 5PM Saturdays at 1526 Dodge St., Sidney For more info call 308-249-6526. ... New Beginnings Closed AA Group Meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at 1027 6th Ave., Sidney. For more info call 303-589-4861. ... Local Food Pantry Open To All In Need every 2nd Saturday of the month. Prairie West Church, 904 Sheridan in Potter. Call 308-879-4583 for more information. ... Celebrate Recovery meets on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at 1129 10th Ave. at Calvary Baptist Church. A meal is served at 5:30 p.m. ... Life Groups...
POTTER - On Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 2pm to 7pm, the Potter Library will be hosting a "Grand Re-Opening". Attendees can see the 3-D printer and learn about the library's new programs while enjoying some refreshments. The Potter Library is located at 333 Chestnut St. in Potter. The Potter Library is located at 333 Chestnut St. in Potter....
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can flex their artistic skills and outdoor stewardship by participating in the fourth annual Nebraska Fish Art Contest. This international art and writing competition – celebrating its 25th year in 2023 – gives youth the opportunity to highlight their talents while learning about fish, fishing and aquatic conservation. Participants can win prizes and recognition in Nebraska and internationally. The free contest, sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Wildlife Forever and Bass Pro Shops,...
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension facilitated Animals Inside and Out, an ag literacy program for youth in Cheyenne and Deuel Counties. Fourth graders from Sidney, Leyton, Creek Valley, and South Platte all attended the event that was hosted at the old Lodgepole School Building. Animals Inside and Out is an ag literacy program that helps students learn about the systems (muscular, digestive, etc.) of an animal. Throughout the day students rotated to a variety of different stations that...
The Cheyenne County Extension Office has officially kicked off their monthly 4-H workshops! In the month of November, 11 youth attended a pumpkin centerpiece workshop where they learned how to match fabric with complementary accents to create a unique centerpiece to take home and they also made an electrical circuit holiday card. Each month the Extension Office plans to hold a workshop where 4-H youth can learn new skills and create a project that can be exhibited at the Cheyenne County Fair in...
New Beginnings Closed AA Group Meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at 1027 6th Ave., Sidney. For more info call 303-589-4861. ... Local Food Pantry Open To All In Need every 2nd Saturday of the month. Prairie West Church, 904 Sheridan in Potter. Call 308-879-4583 for more information. ... Celebrate Recovery meets on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at 1129 10th Ave. at Calvary Baptist Church. A meal is served at 5:30 p.m. ... Life Groups Meetings bi-weekly or monthly. Dates, times, and locations will be decided in the meetings. Call Dustin during business hours...
Cheyenne County woke up Tuesday morning to a fresh coat of snow. Amounts varied depending on where you were in the county; Sidney received approximately 4” of snow. Some area schools were closed while others had delayed openings. Temperatures are expecting to warm up going into the weekend....
Security First Insurance kicked off the "Tree of Light" campaign on November 21. For 24 years, First Security has implemented the "Tree of Light" program for seniors at Sidney Regional Medical Center in the Extended Care unit. Resident let volunteers know what they want and need for Holiday Season, and these requests are written out on the back of paper "lights" which are hung from the Christmas Tree in the First Security lobby. Patrons can then pick a "light" and then shop for a few items for...
Sidney Pre-school and Kindergarten students participated in the Kindness for Kids Program last week, and they brought in over 250 non-perishable food items to be donated to the local community food banks....
The students of Sidney Middle School went all out for Spirit Week last week in Sidney, and looked like they were ready to "Hang Ten" on a surfboard at Waikiki Beach!...
Sidney students were chosen from a group of over 200 auditions statewide to sing the National Anthem at the Nebraska State Football finals. Congratulations to our talented Raider students. Back row from left: Jesse Cortney, Luke Uhlir, Micah Schneider Front row from left: Kourtney Keller, Deanna Horst, Duncan Carrasco, Riley Hardin and Rylee McManis...
Sidney Middle School's 8th Grade Girls Basketball team were crowned the Chadron Classic Champions last week....
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All city departments will be closed including the Landfill and the Library, and the transportation buses will not be running. The Library will also be closed on November 26. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday, November 23....
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) has recognized 83 Nebraska hospital employees for their exemplary service to health care by bestowing them with the organization's prestigious The Caring Kind award. For 43 years, The Caring Kind award has recognized Nebraska's most caring and compassionate health care heroes. This award honors outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers and dedication to excellence in their job...
Madilynn Mitchell, daughter of Matt and Ila May Mitchell received First Place in the Nebraska Association for Family & Community Education (FCE), Inc. third grade environmental essay contest. Madilynn is a student at Leyton Elementary School. This year's theme focused on "How Can I Involve My Family to "Go Green". "There are many ways my family and I can improve on going green. Number one, my family, and I need to recycle plastic and reuse it. My family uses plastic a lot so we can start using...
