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Authorities at Cabela’s announced on April 5 that they are teaming up with officials at The Harry and Reba Huge Foundation to award scholarships to Nebraska students. There will be four Cabela’s Women in Leadership Scholarships worth $10,000 awarded to female Nebraska high school graduates, according to Cabela’s officials. “The Cabela’s Women in Leadership Scholarships are part of an initiative by Cabela’s leaders to promote young women to leadership positions within the organization,” they said. The officials said that those students that grad...
Fresh Wind Organic Farm, located in the “school section” of Sidney, is on 640 acres of land; plenty of room for their free-range chickens to roam. John and Teresa Smith and their children Annalyn, Erika and Theodore currently occupy the farm house, which was built in the early 1900s. A 1999 tornado destroyed about 50 percent of the farm buildings, and John and Teresa say that they are working to rebuild some of the buildings. When the family moved here, they wanted to acquire animals that were ...
Kristi Edgington teaches a fitness class Monday through Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center that keeps participants on their toes and wondering what is going to happen next. Her class is called Mix it Up and Edgington said her spontaneous fitness routine fits well with the name. “It’s everything,” she said. “I change it up all the time so that your body doesn’t get use to doing one thing. This is important in exercise because if your body gets use...
From the World Trade Center and Times Square in New York to the White House and sports venues across the country, police patrolled in packs and deployed counterterrorism teams Monday as security was stepped up after explosions at the Boston Marathon. Worries also reverberated across the Atlantic, where an already robust security operation was being beefed up for Wednesday's ceremonial funeral for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The event at St. Paul's Cathedral, to be attended by Queen Elizabeth II and other dignitaries, calls for a...
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S. A White House official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still unfolding said the attack was being treated as an act of terrorism. President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible will "feel the full weight of justice." A...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska State Patrol is at its lowest number since 1996, but the patrol is budgeting to fix radios and vehicles, not hire more troopers, said Sen. Colby Coash of Lincoln during debate on Legislative Bill 579, Thursday, April. 11. The bill would increase from nine to 15 the number of state patrol members who focus on enforcing the Nebraska Liquor Control Act. Nebraska has about 425 state patrol members, said Sen. Bob Krist of Omaha. Coash voted against advancing the bill from the General Affairs Committee because he said e...
There were no major injuries reported after a two-semi collision occurred on Wednesday afternoon. Johannes J. Vanhanster, of a California address, was travelling east on I-80 when his semi-trailer was rear-ended by a semi driven by Matthew D. Finkes of Missouri. Finkes truck failed to stop when he pressed brakes “hard,” so his truck struck the rear end of Vanhanster’s trailer. Both parties were wearing their seatbelts. The use of neither drugs nor alcohol was suspected. Pictures were taken and the investigation was concluded at the scene by re...
Dozens of students enjoyed Fine Arts Night at South Elementary on April 11. Art activities filled rooms along the first grade hall, including scratch art, thumb print art, water colors and bubble wrap prints. Music activities were staged in classrooms though the kindergarten hall, including Wii karaoke, “fun with instruments,” homemade instruments, instrument bingo and instrument show and tell. In the gym, children enjoyed Wii dance. South Elementary music teacher Misty Michelman, along wit...
The topic of track renovations dominated the Creek Valley Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Thursday night. During the March BOE meeting, estimates of around $100,000 to repair/replace the top coat or around $375,000 to do a more extensive repair by repairing the old base using a new system were discussed. There is currently only one contractor’s estimate that the BOE members are dealing with. An advertisement was put in region newspapers for bids. Only two contractors replied. One of those contractors went bankrupt, so the estimate from t...
On Saturday, April 20 City of Sidney Tree Board members are holding their annual Tree Give-Away in honor of the City’s National Arbor Day Celebration. Registration for the tree give-away will take place the morning of the event between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp on Fort Sidney Road, according to tree board chairman, Tom Von Seggern. Von Seggern has been on the board for a total of 11 years and says that the tree give-away continues to be a great community event. ...
This Saturday Sidney Public Library officials are holding an arts and crafts program as part of their annual series. On April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon co-owner of the Imagine That craft store, Eleanor Plummer, will be showing participants how to create their own “Spring Wreath.” Plummer will step-by-step show how to create the wreath by using grape vine wreath, fabric and wood, according to Doris Jensen, the director of the library. An example of the wreath is currently on display at the lib...
No serious injuries were reported after a one-vehicle accident resulted in a roll-over on Highway 30 in Lodgepole near mile marker 66 on April 8. The driver of the vehicle, Cody Rowley of a Lodgepole address, was traveling westbound on Highway 30 when he ran off the roadway into the north ditch. Then he re-entered the roadway and crossed the center line and went back into the north ditch. The vehicle, a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo, then rolled one complete time and came to a rest on its wheels. The airbag did not deploy and the driver was wearing his...
If your child is 5 years of age on or before July 13 of this year, he or she is eligible for kindergarten registration. The registration for kindergarten students who will be attending Sidney Public Schools during the 2012-2013 school year will be held on each day from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. from April 8 through April 12. This year’s location is at South Elementary, at the corner of 12th and Toledo Streets. The students must be registered by the parent or a legal guardian. When registering the child, the following items must be presented: T...
WASHINGTON — With teary-eyed relatives of the Newtown school massacre watching, gun control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut, defeating an effort by conservatives to derail firearms restrictions before debate could even start. The 68-31 roll call gave an early burst of momentum to efforts by President Barack Obama and lawmakers to push fresh gun curbs through Congress. The National Rifle Association, along with many Republicans and some moderate Democrats, say the p...
A status hearing was held this morning at the Cheyenne County Courthouse for the State of Nebraska’s case against Gurley resident Justin J. Warren. Warren faces a Class IC felony count for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver or distribute within 1,000 feet of a playground. According to court documents the methamphetamine was found during a search by chief deputy Fred Wiedeburg and investigator Zach Goodrich of Warren’s bedroom on Friday, March 22. The authorities entered the home of Shirley Brewer to execute a search war...
The two snow days that occurred at Sidney Public Schools this week will not affect anything in the future, according to Jay Ehler, superintendent of Sidney Public Schools. Ehler said that snow days were already built into the schedule this year and since no snow days have been used, the 2012-2013 school calendar will stay on track. Some events have been rescheduled due to the weather. The choir concert will take place this evening, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Performing Arts C...
Ron Meyers, Vice President of Wagon Tails Animal Rescue, was the first to speak at the City of Sidney City Council meeting this Tuesday about the proposed new cat licensing ordinance. He addressed the council on behalf of the rescue organization because those who wanted to voice their opinions could not attend the meeting. “One of the concerns at the meeting was that it is impossible to keep cats in owner’s yards,” he said. “They are concerned about the cost of spaying and neutering and vaccination, plus a license fee. The city does not hav...
April 6 was a day filled with stories, memories, hope and tears for all those who participated in the Miles for Hope/Moving toward a Cure 5K run/walk in at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver. The day was sunny and pleasantly warm. It was a perfect day to participate in a 5K. The event raised $64,123 (donations are still arriving) with 940 participants, volunteers and fund raisers. Proceeds from the event go to benefit brain tumor research and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Inspiring brain tumor survivor’s stories were heard and memories were shared...
The Leyton Board of Education (BOE) held their monthly meeting on April 8. They announced their students of the month for March for grades 5 through 8 and for grades 9 through 12. Fifth grade student Drew Haley was chosen because he is friendly to all of his classmates and he goes out of his way to make others feel accepted. He is also a good student who takes pride in his work. He can often be seen with his had raised with a challenging or humorous question in mind. Drew is honest, an all-around kid who works to become better. Sophomore...
The City of Sidney City Council meeting last night was filled with ideas for road improvement projects as well as updates on other ventures. The East Sidney Expansion project and potential new hospital facility were discussed at the meeting due to the request for consideration of extending Toledo Street and Greenwood Road for the project. Ralph Castner, the chief financial officer of Cabela’s, was in attendance to explain how planning for the project has progressed and said that they expect f...
The City of Sidney City Council Chamber filled with presenters and citizens Tuesday night as discussion ranged from cats to expansion projects and one topic that concerns students and parents - traffic concerns at Sidney’s West Elementary. Sheri Ehler, the principal at West Elementary, and Curtis Hofrock, the school resource officer with the Sidney Police Department, both attended the meeting to discuss the issue and explain the three ideas they came up with to combat the problem. “These opt...
The July 20, 1944 edition of the Sidney Sun Telegraph reported that Sgt. Alfred P. “Jake” Jacobs of the 2nd Battalion Marine Regiment Unit D26 was killed in action in the Pacific theater of war. Jacobs was stationed in Iceland when the war began, and he was transferred to the Pacific theater where he was stationed on New Zealand before new drives in the mid-Pacific started. He had four and one half years of service in the Marines, and he was noted for fighting in the Guadalcanal battle and Tar...
Agriculture events held in Sidney last Friday were a success according to officials of both groups and members of the Ag. community really came together in support of their combined cause. One event was the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ag. Committee’s Annual Ag. Social and the other was the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sidney Extension Office’s Annual Women in Agriculture Conference - “Denim & Diamonds.” The Denim and Diamonds Conference was open to the public but it was stressed...
