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An historic part of Sidney’s past is being resurrected. The Boot Hill Restoration Committee is a group of volunteers dedicated to the restoration, recognition and preservation of the Boot Hill Cemetery, also known as the “Original Sidney Cemetery.” Since 2006, the committee has not only been concerned in preserving the cemetery, but also with raising awareness of the role that Sidney played in the settlement of the Western Frontier. Sidney’s Boot Hill Cemetery was an active burial place between...
Not only will Dance Steps Studio students be performing their annual big recital next month, but also the studio will be moving to a new location, according to owner Margaret Meier. The recital is titled “Somedays You Gotta Dance,” and will be on May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Sidney High School Fine Arts Auditorium. Meier said that it will be the group’s big end of the year recital and that shortly after May 5 she will be moving her business from its current location to the Jones Center at 1044 Toledo...
The 3rdAnnual Community Partnership Auction Gala” event is scheduled for May 3rd at the Sidney Holiday Inn. This event will be hosted by Highpoint Spine and Joint Center in support of Kids Plus Inc. The Gala has been was a HUGE success the last two years and we are hoping for another successful event this year to help with Prevention efforts throughout the year. The Gala will begin with a silent auction and dinner and entertainment at 5:30pm and the live auction from 7-10pm. During the Gala e...
WASHINGTON — A bill to require Internet shoppers to pay sales taxes for online purchases may be cruising through the Senate but it will soon hit a roadblock in the House. “There’s a lot of political difficulty getting through the fog of it looking like a tax increase,” said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., one of the main sponsors of the bill in the House. The bill would empower states to reach outside their borders and compel online retailers to collect state and local sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet. Under the bill, the sales t...
BOSTON (AP) — The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had been added to a federal terrorism database about 18 months before the attack, government officials said Thursday. Two government officials said the CIA had Zubeidat Tsarnaeva’s name added along with that of her son Tamerlan Tsarnaev after Russia contacted the agency in 2011 with concerns that the two were religious militants about to travel to Russia. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the case. Being in the...
A plea bargain was agreed to in the State of Nebraska’s case against Roman Maes on Monday. Maes had initially been charged with “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to a peace officer while such officer was engaged in the performance of his official duties.” Originally Maes was also booked in the Cheyenne County Jail with third-degree assault and resisting arrest. This week he voluntarily pleaded guilty in Cheyenne County Court to a Class I Misdemeanor of resisting arrest and was ordered probation for 12 months, with...
Falls City, Neb. native Brad Rowan returned to his home state to take the position of Sidney’s Chief Building Official and Zoning Administrator. Rowan brings much experience to the table. He is certified as a Fire Inspector 1, Building Inspector, Certified Building Official, International Code Council Member, State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Building Inspector, U.S. Government Contractor with the Department of Defense and a Disaster Service Worker Volunteer. The new... Full story
City of Sidney City Council members chose Paul Reed Construction & Supply for the Illinois and 14th Avenue Street Improvement Project this Tuesday night. Donald Dye with M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc. told council members that two bids had been received by the city. Paul Reed Construction & Supply bid $710,962.89 for the project, Nienhueser Construction bid $843,925.25, and the engineer’s estimate fell at $731,512.50, according to Dye. Paul Reed Construction was Dye’s recommendation. Construction is set to start June 15 and to be completed Sep...
Although City of Sidney council members were scheduled to make a decision on the location site for the new swimming pool at their meeting Tuesday night, it was apparent that there are many additional steps before a site can be confirmed. Mayor Wendall Gaston told council members that the suggested site from the pool committee appeared to be site C, but that the pool consultants needed to be given direction on what to present to the council. The consultants proposed three different sites during their February visits and site A is considered the...
With indications that the current cat ordinance debate was in fact leading to too broad a list of requirements, Sidney City Council members handed the problem solving over to community members. Mayor Wendall Gaston said that it was apparent that council’s solutions were not meeting the needs of either party. Instead it was decided that citizens will have a workshop to discuss cat issues. “What I chose to do is to challenge the group to meet and to come up with some suggestions on what to do wit... Full story
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In a quest to save money, political leaders in Washington state are exploring a proposal that would shift some government workers out of their current health plans and onto the insurance exchange developed under President Barack Obama’s health care law. Lawmakers believe the change, which could affect thousands of part-time state employees and education workers, would save the state $120 million over the next two years. It would consequently push more health care costs onto the federal government because many of the low-income...
The Nebraska legislature suspended debate on the Legislative Bill 407, regarding state funding for public schools. The potential effect of the LB 407 on schools in the Cheyenne County area varies, according to local administrators. Sidney Public Schools Superintendent Jay Ehler believes the bill will impact Sidney little, if at all. “The state aid formula is so complicated it is hard to keep track of how various bills will affect our school district,” he explained. “Based on the models for state...
Can landscaping help put Sidney on the map? At last night’s meeting of the City Council, the answer seemed to depend upon a dollar amount. Both Korey Stanley of Peeley Irrigation, and B.J. Raffelson of Raffelson Rock Co. presented their proposals for the South Entrance Project meeting. The project is planned for the corner of the intersection at 11th Avenue and Old Post Road. A gas station is in the process of being built adjacent to that land and Wamsley Development gifted the city a... Full story
The City of Sidney is alerting residents of two solicitations going on in the community creating consumer concerns. One involves an illegal door to door solicitation and the other involves a mailing on water line repair insurance. The first involves the Choice Gas Program currently in effect until April 25 where a natural gas provider is soliciting consumers door to door. No company or individual has requested nor received a solicitation license from the City of Sidney. The solicitation is being done illegally. If you are approached, the City... Full story
Hundreds of people attended the free Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday. Local businesses and services manned 35 booths all morning. Vendors answered consumer questions about their services. Informational pamphlets, goodies and useful gadgets were passed out to attendees. A couple organizations even offered t-shirts. The Panhandle Public Health District provided free colon cancer screening kits to everyone who stopped by their booth. Free oral cancer screenings were conducted by Summit...
The parole hearing of a man convicted of sexual assault 13 years ago has at least one concerned mother expressing concern. Cynthia Sutton recently contacted the Sun-Telegraph wishing to get the word out there of her ex-husband’s hearing, set for Wednesday, April 24. “I feel that my fellow citizens of Sidney, Neb. and the surrounding communities need to be informed of yet another sex offender’s possible early parole,” she wrote. According to a Notice of Hearing by the Nebraska Board of Parole, Sutton’s ex-husband, Gary Vannatter Sr., was convi... Full story
Panhandle residents dealt with road and school closures as best they could during the recent blizzards. But how does the weather affect the city as whole after the snowflakes have gone and the winds have died down? “Storms always cause numerous challenges for the city staff and emergency management personnel, but dealing with the storms is just part of what we do as a city,” said Sidney City Manager Gary Person. “Each storm brings different types of challenges,” he continued. “Obviou...
GERING (AP) — A Gering man has been granted parole less than eight years after stomping to death a friend. Station KDUH says 40-year-old Scott Cramer became eligible for parole this month. He'd pleaded no contest to manslaughter after prosecutors lowered the charge from second-degree murder. Cramer was sentenced on May 31, 2006, to 15 to 20 years in prison. Cramer was convicted of kicking and jumping on 30-year-old Tim McGrath up to two dozen times. Cramer was wearing cowboy boots. P... Full story
The Wheatbelt Safety Fair’s exact birthdate is a little murky. It was created “many years ago, probably nearly 20,” according to one of the founders, Pam Wieser. Yet the event’s purpose remains as clear as ever. Wieser, along with Diane Steffens, founded the fair to promote safety among fourth, fifth and sixth graders in things that are pertinent to their ages and everyday life. Safety presentations included topics about pets, lawnmowers, electrical and gaslines. Wieser says that it is “neat t... Full story
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce staff members and local Sidney businesses are preparing for a day of sales, community involvement and fun at their annual Girl’s Day Out. Festivities will be held April 27 and will begin with a Dutch Oven breakfast at Cabela’s at 10 a.m. Registration will be next on the agenda for the women as those that wish to participate will need to register at the Fox Theatre from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Sidney Community Development Committee are providing women with a bus shuttle service that will travel back and for...
Earth Day is on Monday, April 22. Although there are no specific Earth Day activities planned for the city, it’s still easy to be green in Sidney. The president of Keep Sidney Beautiful, Cheryl Jones, explains that the month of April has been Cash for Cans in schools. This program promotes recycling, while funds collected benefit the Sidney Public School Booster Clubs. The mission of the Cans for Cash Campaign is to help build a green, sustainable community and increase resident awareness of recycling. On May 1, there will be an all-day e...
