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At a meeting earlier this month, the city council approved a bid for the Fort Sidney Road federal aid project. The bids for the mill and overlay project on Fort Sidney from Highway 30 to 11th Ave. were opened Oct. 24. The state received two bids, one from Simon Contractors and one from Werner construction. “The bids were very competitive,” said public services director John Hehnke. Simon Contractors offered the lower bid in the amount of around $740,000 while Werner bid around $760,000. Hehnke requested council approval of the Simon bid so the... Full story
Neither the prosecution or the defense achieved the verdict it hoped for at the onset of the State of Nebraska vs. Nancy Gipfert. Last week a jury of six men and six women found the defendant guilty of negligent child abuse, a misdemeanor. This is a lesser conviction than the original charge of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony. The two-month-old victim in this case became seriously ill after his first visit to Gipfert’s daycare on Sept. 13, 2011. It was later confirmed that he suffered from bleeding around his brain, brain d...
The collection of gifts and toys for children in need through Operation Christmas Child is nearing its deadline. The process is again going smoothly this year. Cheryl McKenzy took over Operation Christmas Child in Sidney for Cindi Perry this time around and points out there are a few days left for those who wish to donate. Operation Christmas Child is an international program put on by Samaritan’s Purse, and has given shoeboxes filled with clothes, school supplies, toys and/or toiletries to over 100 million children in 130 other countries in n... Full story
After seven hours of deliberation on Thursday a jury found Nancy Gipfert guilty of negligent child abuse, a lesser charge than the one initially lodged against her. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014. Gipfert was originally charged with one count of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony, for her part in the incidences leading up the hospitalization of a two-month-old who was at her daycare prior to suffering seizures and brain injuries. Both the defense and prosecution delivered closing arguments Thursday morning, following...
Representatives from the chamber and the city watch as Safeway store manager Mike Senior cuts the ribbon during Friday morning's ceremony.... Full story
Safeway's Jay Gomez, Kevin Wehrly and Mike Senior present a $3,000 donation to Sidney Public Schools, represented by Steve Mattoon.... Full story
“I was going to lunch in Rapid City, South Dakota. I was in college. We walked across the street to the Court House and it was on the radio, and I thought ‘Oh, no, this can’t be the same person we’ve seen on TV.’ It was just – and there was just a bunch of us college people. We were all in our freshman year and it was just, just unreal. Really unreal.” -Marcia Morrison “I was getting off work. I worked at the telephone office. My dad was picking me up and we heard it on the radio. And of course, we couldn’t believe that this had happened. Not... Full story
After five days of testimony in the State of Nebraska vs. Nancy Gipfert, both the defense and the prosecution presented the remainder of their cases and rested. Gipfert is charged with one count of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony for her alleged part in the incidences leading up the hospitalization of an infant who was in her care prior to suffering seizures and brain injuries. Megan Gipfert, Nancy Gipfert’s daughter, testified for the defense Wednesday morning. She told the jury that her mother opened the day care 21 y...
A California man was arrested in Sidney over the weekend for allegedly driving a stolen car. A trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol received a radio transmission from NSP Dispatch on Sunday that a possible drunk driver was traveling eastbound on I-80. The grey Toyota had reportedly been swerving between lanes since spotted near the Wyoming line. The car exited at Sidney and was reportedly headed toward Sapp Brothers. The trooper found the vehicle parked in the McDonalds parking lot. He stopped next to the car and walked to the driver’s s...
LINCOLN – Dirt flew in Kevin Atterberg's eighth grade class as the kids prepared basil, chives and other plants to grow in water, known as a hydroponic system of agriculture. The Nebraska Farm Bureau named the Lincoln teacher as one of two Ag Teachers of the Year last year for his innovative new curriculum called Ag in the City, an advanced eighth grade science class exploring various aspects of the field of agriculture. The Culler Middle School teacher attended the Summer Soybean Institute in 2012, where he was supposed to come away with m...
Central Elementary School 4th grader Daniel Johnson sits quietly as Rotary Club member Tom Hyde explains how to use his new dictionary. The Rotary donated more than 100 dictionaries to the 4th graders at Central Elementary School.... Full story
Kaelea Hart, Kaela Hart volunteers a word from her new dictionary.... Full story
The Cheyenne County Community Fund Advisory Committee members met at the end of October to elect the following officers: Jim Ernest – Chair; Beau Mathewson - Vice Chair; Susan Narjes - Secretary; Mary Katos- Treasurer; and Megan McGown - Communications Coordinator. The fund was created as an avenue for individuals, groups, and businesses to "give back" to Cheyenne County and receive charitable giving tax credit. The fund is an affiliation of the Nebraska Community Foundation, and established w... Full story
On day five of the State of Nebraska vs. Nancy Gipfert, the alleged victim’s mother testified that her two-month-old son was healthy and normal until the events of Sept. 13, 2011. Gipfert is charged with one count of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony, for her alleged part in the incidences leading up the hospitalization of an infant who was in her care prior to suffering seizures and brain injuries. The mother of the victim, who grew up in Sidney but now lives in Peetz took the witness stand yesterday afternoon. Her p...
Brent Joyce of Sidney High School celebrates winning at $50 certificate to Dude's Steakhouse during Tuesday night's business after hours event honoring local teachers. The ceremony was sponsored by American National Bank and hosted at the Holiday Inn.... Full story
This is American Education Week. North Elementary School invited parents to eat lunch with their kids in order to spend more time with their children and get more involved in their educational environment.... Full story
Cheyenne County Sheriff’s deputies requested an arrest warrant Tuesday for Charles Smith, following a series of phone calls to Potter-Dix High School in which Smith allegedly threatened to kill all “non-virgins” at the facility. The Dix resident was taken into custody by Sergeant Brandon Loy of the the Kimball County Sheriff’s Office. Potter-Dix administrators contacted the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 11, reporting that a threatening message had been left on the school’s voice mail over the weekend. Chief Deputy Fred Wiedeburg r...
Recently Head Start was forced to cut back from full to half days. The program caters to three, four and five year olds from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Due to money being tight, director Patsy Yager does not always receive the supplies she requests. But individuals and circumstances sometimes come to the rescue. Eileen Nightingale reads to the kids every Monday, and drives the book mobile there every other week. "Literacy is one of our main focuses," Yager said. Since Nightingale is so active in the... Full story
A child abuse pediatrician who headed the team that worked to determine the cause of the alleged victim’s injuries testified during day four of the State of Nebraska vs. Nancy Gipfert. Gipfert is charged with one count of child abuse causing serious bodily injury, a felony for her part in the incidences allegedly causing the two-month-old baby’s seizures and brain injuries in Sept. 2011. Expert witness for the prosecution, Dr. Lisa Griss out of Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children where the boy was hospitalized from Sept. 13-Oct. 4, shared her...
At the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, the body approved a Government Leasing Contract for Motorola MIP5000 Console System. The console is intended for use by the Cheyenne County Emergency Communications Center. The Communications Center board earlier took votes on purchasing or leasing the new system. Purchasing would come to a total of $74,000, with installation included. The equipment could also be leased for up to five years and paid either monthly or in installments. In this case, installation would still run... Full story
Kelly Mata helps pour concrete in front of Sidney's Chamber of Commerce building on Tuesday. He was part of a crew setting a new sidewalk leading into the facility.... Full story
The Nebraska State Patrol will join law enforcement agencies across the nation in a Thanksgiving holiday campaign designed to save lives by enforcing seat belt usage. Beginning Monday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Dec. 1, troopers and communication specialists will put in extra hours as part of the “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign. A more than $20,000 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS), will help to pay for the additional enforcement. “It really is very simple,” said Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent of the Nebrask... Full story
Eddie Detner puts the finishing touches on the driveway leading into the new Sonic in Sidney on Tuesday morning.... Full story
Last week, during the first and second days of the State of Nebraska vs. Nancy Gipfert law enforcement testified about their investigation into events leading up to the hospitalization of an infant who had been in Gipfert's earlier that day. Lieutenant Keith Andrew of the Sidney police took the stand for the prosecution. On Sept. 13, 2011, Andrew received a call from Sidney Regional Medical Center about an injured infant. The hospital reported that the child suffered head injuries that could...
TE Connectivity of Sidney donated $5,888 to Sidney Public Schools for a one year account to the Atomic Learning program, an online library of tutorials for students, educators and parents. Atomic Learning offers video tutorials for K-12, professional development courses and general information guides for every subject, as well as helpful hints on the use of Google, social media and software packages. The program can be customized to fit teacher curriculums and keeps track of progress. Rick... Full story
