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Widespread power outages occurred across an area covered by the Wheat Belt Public Power District on Tuesday. The outages extended from the North Platte River south to the Colorado state line between 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. This included the areas of Lodgepole and Chappell. The combination of damage to an insulator, which is the glass equipment that holds the line, believed to be hit by a shotgun paired with wet, icy weather caused the line to fail, according to a press statement from Wheat Belt. Finding the problem in the dark was very difficult due...
The Onken's spent one Sunday afternoon putting up decorations throughout their yard. Amanda spent an entire day drilling holes in some pumpkins, filling them with Christmas lights and making them into topiaries. Unfortunately, the inconsistent weather caused the topiaries to shrivel. KSB will be awarding a Holiday Yard of the Month four times per year-for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. To nominate a friend or neighbor, call (308) 254-5851....
Although direct sales and firearms sales were somewhat disappointing, Cabela’s still saw revenue increases in the third quarter of this year. Cabela’s boasted a total revenue increase of almost 15 percent to around $850 million during 2013’s third quarter. Retail store revenue increased about 20 percent to around $550 million. But direct revenue climbed a little less than one percent to around $199 million, which fell short of expectations, according to a press statement from the company. “While pleased with many aspects of our busines... Full story
Dozens of costumed characters descended on the fairgrounds for the annual Hay Days gathering. The event, hosted by Cook Kids Club/No Limits and Kids Plus, featured prizes, a bouncy house and a visit from McGruff, the crime dog. Members of the Sidney Police Department and Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office handed out treats.... Full story
On Monday representatives from the InternNE program met with local businesses to promote internship possibilities and funding opportunities. Through its website InternNE allows businesses to post available internships online and apply for grants. The website and the grant program are related, but the two are operated and funded separately. “It’s really a place for businesses and students to connect,” InternNE Specialist, Allison Hatch said. “It’s kind of your one-stop-shop. You can find interns and then it’s also your way to apply to the gran...
Ryker Fuss seems uncertain of the proceedings as he waits in line.... Full story
For some area hunters passing on the tradition and giving back to veterans are just as important as bagging a bird. The local chapter of Pheasants Forever, a national grassroots, nonprofit organization devoted to conservation and habitat preservation held two free hunts earlier this month, one for local kids and another for Nebraska veterans. First time pheasant hunter Morley Haley, 14, of Leyton High School said the youth hunt was a success. "It went pretty good," he said. "I got one of two phe... Full story
The sixth grade girls at West Elementary in Sidney participated in the Mean Stinks live stream of the "Biggest. Assembly. Ever." to spread the word of the anti-bullying campaign on Wednesday. Bullying is defined as behaviors deliberately making another person feel inadequate, or with a purpose of belittling. These behaviors are generally recognized as harassment, physical harm, demeaning speech on a repeated basis. Bullying is an intentional act. To prepare for the assembly, the sixth graders...
4-Hers and volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments from the past year at the annual Achievement Celebration at the Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 26. Leyton High School senior Emily Gill, daughter of James and Cynthia Gill was recognized as the 2013 Outstanding 4-Her. This award is presented to high school seniors who have excelled in his/her involvement with the Cheyenne County 4-H program. Selection is based on participation in a wide variety - and depth of - 4-H activities....
Plans are continuing forward for more development at the Glover Business park by Comfort Inn. The planning commission held a public hearing in September which accepted the initial re-platting of land owned by John and Jacqueline Wieser. This re-plat divides what was one lot into two separate lots. These plots of land are located in the area north of the Comfort Inn and west of link 17J. A frontage street to the property already exists, called Gregory Drive, which the owner plans to extend. After the preliminary plat, public services director...
October is breast cancer awareness month. The National Football League honors this by wearing pink accessories with their uniforms. The Sidney Raiders football players each donated $10 in order to wear pink socks and sweatbands in one of their games this month. All of the proceeds from the donations were given to the Night of Hope organization. Before practice on Thursday, the team presented the check to a representative of the organization.... Full story
So many new project are going on around Sidney right now, they might be hard to keep track of. Anyone interested in updates on the big projects happening in the area can attend a briefing next month. Sidney’s economic development team worked with Cabela’s to coordinate an economic development briefing from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Nov. 5. “The whole idea is to educate everybody to where we’re at with the different projects and the time lines and the exciting opportunities that are coming forward,” said city manager Gary Person. R...
The 10th Annual Hay Day Festival will be a free night of family entertainment held by the Cool Kids Club/No Limits and Kids Plus on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds. Families are encouraged to come in costume. The Hay Day Festival includes a penny carnival, cakewalk, bouncy house, games, cookie decorating, refreshments and many opportunities to win prizes, which are awarded by age group. Newborns through age five are eligible for a Wal-Mart gift card, ages six through eight can... Full story
For those looking for a Halloween night that’s not so scary, Hickory Square is the place to be. The police will host Trunk or Treat the night of Halloween, Thursday Oct. 31 at the Hickory Street Square. “We wanted to create a safe environment for the kids right after school, especially for the little guys to come and trick or treat,” said police chief B.J. Wilkinson. “It’s in conjunction with the downtown merchants who stay open late on Thursday evenings.” Police will be in the area to keep the streets safe for little ones and city employees w...
The Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball Committee announced that Ali Miller of Sidney was named as a 2013 Heartland Princess. The ball was held on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Omaha at the CenturyLink Center. Miller is currently a senior at Doane College, where she is majoring in Art, with minors in Spanish and Creative Writing. She is a member of the Doane Tiger Dance Team and President of Phi Sigma Tau sorority. Miller graduated from Sidney High School in 2010. At SHS, she participated on the...
At Tuesday's city council meeting members voted to allocate occupational tax funds to a new street in hopes of opening up an area for new development. However, the decision did not come without lengthy debate. "We are here to seek funding to create Jennifer Lane," said Manmohan Patel of Krishna management. Patel's company wishes to extend Jennifer Lane to its intersection with Highway 17 J in order to meet with the planned extension of Silverberg Drive, creating an access point for the hotel it... Full story
The Sidney High School Cross Country qualifiers are from left Hayden Lienemann, Abby Heller, Maddie Stafford and Jachob Wiedeburg.... Full story
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) hosted a presentation covering the state’s innovation programs aimed at encouraging and supporting the transfer of Nebraska-based technology and innovation to rural and urban areas. In 2010, the state of Nebraska commissioned a study that looked at how Nebraska compared to other states in fostering an entrepreneurial environment and in the strength of industries. From that report came a four-part piece of legislation known as the Talent Innovation Initiative, which aimed at advancing b...
Pete Ricketts joined the race for governor just six weeks ago. He had initially supported Mike Flood. But when the speaker of the Nebraska legislature backed out after learning that his wife had been diagnosed with breast cancer, Ricketts began to reconsider his options. “The reason I’m running for governor, frankly, is because I love Nebraska. We live the American dream here,” Ricketts said. “I want to help continue that. Through the great leadership we’ve had, they’ve laid a tremendous... Full story
The Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts collected bags of nonperishable food last week as part of the "Scouting for Food" program. Scouts had distributed bags to homes in town earlier in the week. On Saturday they collected 50 filled bags and donated them to the Sidney Salvation Army Food Pantry. The amount donated was considerably less than last year. The Scouts and the Salvation Army encourage anyone that did not receive a bag to donate nonperishable food items to the pantry before the... Full story
Some damaged city streets will soon received a little face lift. The city received bids for the 2013-2014 crack sealing contract last week. The city budgeted $75,000 for the process this year. Sidney received bid from four companies for the project this year, which is more than the city generally received in the past. Bid prices ranged from 34 cents per foot to 96 cents per foot. The low bid came from Bader's Highway and Street. Bader completed crack sealing for the city in the past and did high quality work. "They have done the contract for...
After the loss of an expensive piece of equipment at the landfill this summer, the city has made an agreement with a local businessman, which it believes will be beneficial to both entities. The idea for this arrangement came out of the city’s budget workshops. City workers discussed the cost of purchasing a new grinder to turn scrap wood into mulch, because the old one had burnt out. This grinder would cost the city around $300,000. “During those discussions is when Mr. (B.J.) Raffelson approached the city about entering into a contract wit...
Sid Dinsdale is running for the U.S. Senate out of frustration with the federal government. Dinsdale grew up in Palmer, Neb. and has spent his professional career working in bank branches throughout the state, learning about the business and the state's diverse communities simultaneously. Dinsdale wants to change some happenings in Washington D.C. for the sake of future generations. He is most upset with the passing of the Affordable Care Act. “I’m not a big believer in a single-pay system acr... Full story
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is working to recruit more members and to promote kids' interest in the nation's beginnings. The DAR wants young people to realize where their freedom to participate in activities and to attend school originated. "We want to encourage kids to understand what our American way of life is all about," said Carol Mason of the Fort Sidney DAR. The local DAR is working on a project to encourage 5th and 6th graders at West Elementary to parti...
County Highway Superintendent Tom Noel met with the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners on Monday to discuss the cost of recent mishaps, as well a progress in pouring gravel along roadbeds. Noel reported special labor costs to the board of $3,375. These covered the work of those assigned to fixing the hood of a county truck after a tire blew out. Torn rubber banged the hood severely enough that it needed clever repair. They cut parts from other hoods to patch the damage, saving thousands of dollars. The motion to pay the bills presented was...
