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First in a series On the minds of many and in the spotlight of many media debates is the method of mining for oil and natural gas called hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.” With this method of mining many people are concerned with the possibility of contamination of drinking water and local wells, sink holes and onset of seismic activity. Stan Belieu, Deputy Director of Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Sidney Office, broke this information on mining down. “Hydrolic fracturing is the process of allowing oil, gas or water in rock, to make...
The Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, RMBO, brought community members together on Tuesday not only to explain their current bird conservation efforts, but to also expose the public education opportunities that they provide. RMBO and the Nebraska Environmental Trust held the Kimball County Conservation Informative Workshop at Kimball Event Center this Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In attendance at the workshop were resource professionals, landowners and representatives from the Game and Parks...
Boxes began to show up throughout Sidney stores at the beginning of November to collect toys for the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive. You can find donation drop-off boxes at Larry’s Clothing Co., Cosmic Quarter Arcade, Sonny’s Super Foods, Walmart, Points West Community Bank and the Cheyenne County Community Center, Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Cheyenne County coordinator Amanda White said. Though the Toys for Tots drive has been present in Cheyenne County for yea...
Wendall Gaston was elected mayor once again at the City of Sidney Council Meeting Tuesday night. As required by Nebraska law, the new council in place always elects one of its own to serve as the upcoming year’s exeo president, or mayor. Mark Nienhueser was elected as vice president of the council during the meeting as well. Results from the 2012 election for city council were also approved and the new council members took to their seats. Leaving the council last night were Dave Weiderspon, R...
Two Sidney residents involved in a Dec. 3 domestic incident, Ronald Conger and Alicia Green, had court appearances Tuesday before Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland.. Conger, 50, entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer, violating a protection order, and disturbing the peace. Randin set a jury trial in the case for Jan. 29, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Green, 30, appeared on felony charges of second-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. Green allegedly stabbed Conger with a pair of...
Note: Have you ever wondered what different faiths and beliefs are all about? Or exactly what it is your neighbor believes or how he/she worships on Sundays? Have you ever wondered how your Pastor or Father became a leader of a church? This is the first article in a series about the many different beliefs and strong faiths of Sidney residents. I have great respect and sincere gratitude for all the Pastors and Fathers who took the time to sit down and talk to me about your faith. Pastor Jim Gerho...
Local artist, and Occupational Therapist for the Sidney School District, Tish Treinen was chosen once again to be the Cheyenne County Art Guild’s Artist of the Month. No stranger to this honor, Treinen said she has been chosen several times in her 39 year membership to the Art Guild, and is just as pleased to be selected again. “I have been painting for 49 years,” Tish said, “I did water color for many years then about four years ago I changed over to oil painting and now I am doing both” – addi...
A light can be signified by a flashlight checking for monsters under the bed, a sun coming up over cornfields, or even a shooting star. But a light can also symbolize something as important as remembrance. Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, grandmothers and grandfathers, and friends all gathered Dec. 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church- South Divide in Sidney at 2 p.m. to remember the loved ones that have gone before them. The Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony is put on every second December...
With two days of open-house feedback under their belts, East Sidney Expansion Project officials wrapped up the first round of public input with a 90-minute formal presentation Thursday evening at Cheyenne County Community Center. “This is a very complicated project,” said Jeff Winston, master plan consultant of MIG/Winston. “It’s easy to build a home, but it’s more difficult to create a neighborhood.” MIG/Winston is part of the consulting team put in place by Cabela’s, which on Nov. 19 announced...
Through open houses and public presentations this Wed. and Thurs. at the Cheyenne County Community Center, the Sidney Expansion team was able to gather needed information from concerned community members, about the housing expansion in East Sidney. Dennis Armstrong, a corporate architect for Cabela’s and one of the presenters during the culminating formal presentation Thursday night at 6 p.m., said that these meetings were just the beginning of a long process. “This is the first step of the multi-step process. What we have learned over these tw...
First United Methodist Church’s Gloribells have been ringing for 16 years and this Dec. 9 is no different. The Gloribells are getting their brass bells ready for spreading Christmas cheer at their annual “Ringing in the Season” bell concert. At concert rehersal Wednesday night, the Gloribells rang under the instruction of concert director Marva Schiessler to prepare for Sunday’s concert. As the director raised her hand, the bells took swift position, some were held in the air, ready for instant...
North Sidney is in the midst of a major cosmetic improvements, and Tuesday night, residents got a chance to get in on the discussion. A crowd of about 35 gathered at North Elementary School cafeteria for a North Sidney Town Hall Meeting, and numerous city officials were on hand to share information and field questions from concerned citizens. Gary Person, Sidney City Manager, emceed the event, which featured discussion of housing issues, the North Sidney Street Project, public transportation,...
Over the past 60 years Dude’s Branding Iron and Steak House has been a regular stopping place for residents and guests of Sidney. Patrons have gone into the well-known establishment to take advantage of Dude’s entertainment and dining options. The restaurant was recognized as being family owned for three generations and in business for 60 years by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, but according to the Gorman family it really has been a four generation business. “Her grandpa worked here...
SIDNEY — Cheyenne County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is sponsoring a Night of Music Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sidney High School Auditorium. This event features many local performers, including Jim and Kathy Gerhold, Jaclyn Reeder, Casey Baldwin, Jordan Gann, Brittany Cleveland, Nate Morgan, Nan Mull, Shirley Oliverus accompanied by Nan Mull, and Sara Nelson accompanied by Heather Segelke. “We are grateful for the performers and volunteers who are donating their time to this worthy cause,” Yvonne Donaldson, Cheyenne County CASA...
The Fine Arts Center is bringing more old-fashioned holiday cheer to the season in a way that has all but been forgotten through singing traditional Christmas carols. The vocals of Sidney residents will fill the Old Heritage Theater and show anyone stopping in the great acoustics the theater offers. Jordan Ball, director of the singers and instrumentalist, is extending an invitation for people to participate or come listen to the singers during the Sidney Arts Center Carol Sing on Sun., Dec. 2. Ball became involved with the Fine Arts Center thr...
There are people may have been around and can still recall the great blizzard in 1977 that affected more than just the eastern part of the states. This blizzard would stick out in the memories of all who were of age to recall the death and destruction the blizzard brought. For those too young to remember or didn’t experience the hardships of that historic weather event, a new book that had part of the research done here in Sidney, has been published through Outskirts Press in Parker, Col. The b...
Following the lead of the city’s Planning Commission, Sidney City Council Tuesday night gave final approval to the Tax Increment Financing for Cabela’s downtown redevelopment plan. The $9 million project would renovate not only the Cabela’s former corporate headquarters at 812 13th Ave., but also revitalize the area along Illinois Street, between 13th and 14th avenues. As a result of the renovation, Cabela’s would add an additional 80 new jobs, and place even more permanent employees downtown at the former headquarters, which is current...
As many have already read the employees of Cabela’s have many committees for the many departments of the corporation and each of them love to give back to the community. Well, this committee, called simply the Volunteer Committee, is no different when it comes to extending their hands during this the season of giving and looking for more areas to give. The Volunteer Committee consisting of employees at the Cabela’s Travel Service, employees of the three department building have tossed their hat...
The Sidney Red Raider Girls Basketball team will soon be sporting pink jerseys for a pink night during the 2012 - 2013 season. The jerseys aren’t really pink but rather white with pink trim and are approved by the Nebraska State Athletic Association (NSAA) for the girls to wear at a designated home game in honor of anyone who has battled or lost their life to cancer. Shelby Price, Sidney High School secretary said the idea was Coach Tyler Shaw’s, but he declined to take credit for the idea. “I...
By now most of the residents in Sidney have heard of the newly elected two-year term City Councilman Aaron Barnes. However; many residents have yet to know his wife, Meriah Barnes. The Barneses have been married for 10 years in Dec. and have two children. Meriah said she grew up in northern California, living there for 18 years. However that is not the only place she has lived, according to Meriah, she also lived in Hawaii for 10 years, then lived in Arizona and was back in California for a few...
Sidney’s Fine Arts Center is reopening and having more renovations done, according to owner Jesse ‘Jess’ Nelson. He said he has owned the building for about four and a half years. Nelson said he feels that Sidney would not just benefit from an Art Center, but that “every great community needs an art center. “Sidney is a growing community and I was surprised there wasn’t an up and running art center when I was here, people want that, people need that. I think a community that finds things to d...
SIDNEY – The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Nov. 5, to discuss several issues, including a non-smoking policy in the Cheyenne County Courthouse, and the addition of more real estate space for the Department of Health and Human Services and Probation department for the county. A decision regarding the development of a mining operation west of Sidney, owned by Craig Harrison, was taken off the agenda Friday morning. “Please remove my name from the agenda,” reported Harri...
