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Sidney police continue to investigate a number of incidents that have taken place at businesses near the I-80 east interchange. Most recent of those is a cart push out at WalMart, where a person placed a number of items in an alternate container and walked out the door without paying. Police Chief Joe Aikens said approximately $3,300 worth of items were taken. The department is investigating the crime to see if the perpetrator could be connected to similar incidents in North Platte, Cheyenne, Wyo. and along the front range of Colorado....
The Nebraska Department of Insurance is coming to Sidney to discuss insurance issues with people in a town hall forum on October 16th from 6-8 p.m at the Hampton Inn in the Sunset Board room. If you are interested in getting some information regarding insurance, here is what will be discussed: - The current status of the Affordable Care Act and other health care options - The health insurance market and 2018 premiums - Changes to Medicare that are coming in 2020 - Preventative care coverage - Mental Health Parity - Property and Casualty...
The City of Sidney will be observing the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 8. All City Departments will be closed, including the Library, the Landfill, and both public transportation buses. Trash collection normally scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday....
Ryan Fortune, center, cuts the ribbon, with the assistance of his wife Tammy, at The Dock Bar and Grill last week. Cheyenne County Ambassadors joined the couple in the ceremony, helping kick the business, under new ownership, off on its journey....
The world looks a lot different from a bicycle seat. Time moves slower. Details are clearer. The sunshine is sharper and optimism is a little easier to accept. Cross-country tours also offer the opportunity to meet people in ways a person may never have without the ride. Wednesday evening, two bicyclists arrived in Sidney. Each had a trailer and packs, and countless signatures of law enforcement and firefighters and miles of stories. They are on a journey from Ogden, Utah to Kentucky. Their...
After serving Cheyenne County veterans for several years, Ron Gusman is resigning. He will remain on the job through Dec. 31. The discussion Monday with the Cheyenne County Commissioners focused on how to appoint a new Veterans Service Officer trained and ready to meet the needs of the county’s veterans. The discussion started with Larry Nelson of the Veterans Service Committee commending Gusman for his service. “I want to publicly thank and commend Ron (Gusman) for his level of commitment,” Nel...
A Sidney man who was accused of beating and robbing an acquaintance during a burglary has been acquitted by a jury. Jackson (Jack) Feddersen was arrested just more than a year ago when he was named by a former high school classmate, Ryan Stettner, regarding an incident in Stettner's home. Stettner said Feddersen was the man who attacked him in his bed in the early morning hours of Aug. 31, 2017. Stettner claimed $3,000 was taken from him during the incident by the accused and at least one other...
PLEASE NOTE: 10/3/18's Edition of the paper has an incorrect date for the showing. Please see below for the correct date. Human sex trafficking has been a growing problem in today's world. Hardly a day goes by without seeing a news report or social media post telling of a new scheme by the crime's perpetrators to lure people away. In a recent survey, Sidney, as a population center in I-80, was identified as a hot spot for human sex trafficking within Nebraska. Tonight, Sidney's Fox Theatre,...
A limited number of 4-H members have the opportunity to catch a calf each January during the National Western Stock Show held in Denver, Colo. Successful catchers will receive their calf in May 2019 to begin feeding the calf to market finish, and must show and sell their calf at the 2020 National Western Stock Show. The calves used for this contest are bought with money donated by business sponsors. Top achievers of the Catch-A-Calf Contest are recognized for their record-keeping abilities, relationships with sponsors primarily through...
In June, the Vitalix facility in Alliance was destroyed in a fire. The company was soon in a dire situation trying to keep up with customer demand, even with other facilities capable of producing their product. Since then, the company has moved to Sidney and expects production to begin this weekend. "I think they fought the fire for about eight hours," said owner Greg Olson. According to the company website, the Vitalix products are formulated to be used as self-feeding supplements with all...
City of Sidney employees received good news Tuesday. Health insurance premiums will remain unchanged and coverage remains strong, according to Mary Kramer of Holmes Murphy & Associates insurance brokers. “You offer a great plan for your employees,” Kramer said to the Sidney city council Tuesday. “You’re doing a great job.” Kramer reviewed several issues in the City’s medial plan including medical renewal (medical and pharmacy), COMPASS and TELEDOC. COMPASS is a program that helps healthcare...
Cabela's LLC has lodged a complaint against two groups of former employees alleging unfair competition and misappropriation of confidential information, according to court records. A case filed by Cabela's on Aug. 16, lists Ryan Wellman, Trent Santero, Mike Riddle, Jeremy Nesbitt and NexGen Outfitters, LLC as plaintiffs in the case. A similar case, filed August 8, is against Matt and Molly Highby and Highby Outdoors. Both cases were filed in Delaware courts because jurisdiction of the companies...
Those planning license plate and other Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) business with the Cheyenne County Treasurer’s Office next Tuesday may want to plan ahead. Cheyenne County Treasurer Diane Scott reports that state officials will be performing computer updates to the DMV system Oct. 2. She said the process could cause delays within the office. “It should only take a few hours and they are only doing one computer at a time, but we want people to be aware,” Scott said. She expects business to be back to normal after Tuesd...
Jackson Feddersen of Sidney went on trial in Cheyenne County District Court Wednesday, charged with robbery and burglary. Four additional felony charges, stemming from an Aug. 31, 2017 incident, were dismissed by Judge Derek Weimer Monday. Nine women and three men on the jury, plus two alternates, heard opening arguments from attorneys, followed by testimony from witnesses and law enforcement officers assigned to the case. Among those testifying was the alleged victim of the crime, Ryan...
For more than 50 years the Holechek family has served the area with services through Holechek Funeral Home. That came to an end this week when Jim Holechek, who has run the Sidney funeral home announced his retirement. Since 1979, Holechek has been part of the business his father, Robert, started with the purchase of Craig Mortuary in 1966. Jim began taking the lead when Bob passed away in 1985, purchasing the business from his mother in 1991. In making the announcement, Holechek said he has sol...
LINCOLN – Solid economic growth will continue in Nebraska through early 2019, according to the most recent leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, a composite of economic factors that predict economic growth six months into the future, rose by 1 percent in August. “The leading indicator grew solidly in August, improving on the tepid growth seen during the previous three months,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research at the university. “Stronger growth in...
LINCOLN – As combines pop up in fields across the Midwest, the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association encourage farmers, as well as local residents and visitors, to take a second for safety in rural areas this harvest season. To help promote farm safety, "National Farm Safety and Health Week" kicked off September 16 and ran through September 22. This week-long farm safety promotion has taken place every year since 1944 and occurs during the third week of each September. The t...
Entering her home at the right time of year, neighbors are greeted with a scene like choosing your own gift. The boxes are attractive and presentable, and the contents are a chocoholic's dream. Bertha "Bert" Mueller has been making chocolates for years. It started as a family event with her mother and siblings, and developed from there. "When I grew up, my mother always made candy. I continued it with my family," Mueller said. She said she was taught the recipes, and continues the arduous task...
After a two-year year break the Kimball Kamakazee Club once again going to have its Fun Fly. Event Organizer Rick Kirby is proud to announce the return of Kimball Kamakazee Club’s Remote Control Airplane Fun Fly. The event will be held at the Kimball County Airport R/C field In Kimball Nebraska Sunday, Sept. 30. The field is three miles south and a one half mile west of Kimball’s only stoplight. The event features planes and pilots from the tri-state area. Pilots from Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming will strut their stuff in the event. All R/C p...
Applications Due Oct. 17 High school girls with an interest in science, medicine or engineering are invited to apply for the Perry Outreach Program to be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Applications are due Oct. 17 and can be accessed online at http://perryinitiative.org/programs/student-online-application/. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience for female high school students in grades 10 through 12 interested in pursuing careers in medicine and engineering....
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is encouraging Nebraska students with a strong record in community service to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community 2019 Award. This community service award is open for applicants in grades 5-12, and members of Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs, and affiliates of Points of Light’s HandsOn Network. The deadline to apply is November 6, 2018. Two Nebraska students will be selected to join other honorees from across the country for an all...
For 15 years Nebraska's Junk Jaunt has grown into a "treasure" hunter's paradise, featuring more than 300 miles of central Nebraska's beautiful scenery and more than 50 stops in 36 towns. The circular route follows the Loup River and Sandhills Journey Scenic Byways, taking participants from Grand Island to Halsey. For those unfamiliar with the Junk Jaunt, it is, simply put, Nebraska's biggest garage sale. Last year, 20 Sidney garage sale aficionados, many of them "newbies" to the Jaunt,...
From the second such action in as many years, a large group of graphics professionals are uncertain of their future following a Wednesday afternoon announcement that Quad/Graphics would be closing its Sidney operation. The announcement was another shock for many of the people working for the company, a good share of them who joined Quad/Graphics after Cabela's shut down its graphics operations early in 2016. That action was taken as Cabela's was working to streamline its operation, which was und...
Defying the norm, Dalton teenager Drew Haley returned home Tuesday, just 18 days following an injury that resulted in a partial leg amputation. Haley, a junior at Leyton High School, was injured in the school's football season opener when his knee was twisted on a tackle following a high-reaching catch. Two days later it was discovered the injury included severe damage to the main artery that supplies the lower leg. At that time, he was flown to University of Colorado Hospital where it was...
Researchers haven't found a specific reason for suicide, but there is a list of likely triggers that leads to it. The one common factor is the isolation frequently felt by the deceased before the event, and the survivors afterward. That is according to Jennifer Moffett, chapter chairman of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Sunday, Sept. 16, was the first time a board member has attended a Walk Out of Darkness event in Sidney, she said, a history she hopes to correct. Suicide is...
