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Some of the objections filed by Bass Pro/Cabela's were addressed but several need a higher court. The Cheyenne County commissioners were updated Monday on a list of objections filed by the Bass Pro/Cabela's corporation regarding real estate valuations in Cheyenne County. County Attorney Paul Schaub, speaking for County Assessor Mel Keller and the county appraisers involved in the process, said properties including the tract of land near the retail center in Sidney with the gazebo and pond have...
Sidney American Legion Unit No. 17 is celebrating the national Auxiliary's milestone, a century of service in 2019-2020. The Sidney American Legion Unit No. 17 is part of The American Legion Family, which includes not only The American Legion, but the American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, and American Legion Riders. None of these organizations would exist without The American Legion. All were created as veterans support organizations. The American Legion Auxiliary was founded N...
Advance tickets for Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall's Dec. 21 Christmas Show will go on sale Saturday, Nov. 9 Hall is coming to Sidney as part of the High Plains Arts Council's 2019-2020 season, and the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce is handling advance ticket sales. Stop by the Chamber office at 740 Illinois St., mail them your request or call 308-254-5851. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students (including Western Nebraska Community College students), and children...
George Lapaseotes was sitting behind a computer dreaming of a different life. "I kept thinking, 'This isn't what I love or what I want to do every day,'" Lapaseotes said. "So I sat down and decided to do something with aviation." Specifically, Lapaseotes, who would accompany his uncle on flying trips frequently as a kid, decided to enroll in the Western Nebraska Community College Aviation Maintenance program. "The instructors made it fun, too," he said. "It wasn't just a sit in class all day and...
Leyton's Lady Warriors had many challenges this year, fighting for consistency while hovering around the .500 mark for the season. Last Tuesday after getting past a stubborn Minatare team in the semi-finals of the D2-12 Subdistrict Tournament, the Lady Warriors faced off against the powerhouse Garden County Lady Eagles, a team that had lost only one match the entire season. Leyton had dropped seven straight sets to Garden County during the season, but battled hard in the first set. Tied at...
In West Elementary School, there is a name that is known by teachers, staff and students. She is known for her heart, for her commitment to staff and students, and to the educational community. Carla Brauer is among the finalists for school counselor of the year. The award is presented by the Nebraska School Counselor Association. There are three awards presented: Elementary School, Middle School and High School counselor. "People can nominate you for that award," she said. Brauer was nominated...
As the City of Sidney is reviewing, speed zones and traffic controls within the city limits, one resident approached the city council to post more traffic signs. Mindy Estrada, who lives with her family on Summit Drive, asked the City to post a speed limit sign that can be seen by traffic westbound from 11th Avenue. Her concern is the number of vehicles she has seen traveling at what she considered a high rate of speed. She has talked with the sheriff's department regarding a speed monitoring...
Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler recently announced his retirement. He will have completed about four years of service to the community when he leaves office in 2020. "This is a change for me," Sadler said Thursday. He said job changes usually include a 30-day notice. With the announcement of his retirement, he offered to stay through the budget process and help in the transition. He said he has always known Sidney would be his last job. He said he was hired in part to lead the city through the eco...
CURTIS – The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will participate at the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. NCTA's assistant recruiter Casey Gathje will have an NCTA display in the Expo hall on October 30-31, and November 1. The booth location is #2465, said NCTA associate dean Jennifer McConville. "Our NCTA exhibit will feature the college's publication "The Aggie" and FFA students and Expo attendees will be able to visit with Recruiter Gathje about academic p...
LA VISTA - The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) recognized 76 Nebraska member hospital employees on Oct. 18, 2019, by bestowing them with the organization's prestigious The Caring Kind award. For 40 years, The Caring Kind award has been given to Nebraska's most caring and compassionate hospital employees. The award honors outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers and dedication to excellence in their job responsibilities....
Lincoln – Hon. Randin R. Roland of Sidney, Judge of the County Court, 12th Judicial District, is one of 30 Nebraska lawyers nominated, and then selected, for the 2019 Class of Fellows by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. The Fellows were introduced Oct. 10 at the Bar Foundation's annual Legacy of Liberty Breakfast in La Vista. Thirty Fellows are nominated each year based on their dedication to improving the administration of justice, their leadership in the legal profession, their civic s...
Passion is what makes the difference. It doesn't matter what the occupation or calling in life. It is the difference between working for the paycheck and working to benefit your clients... or students. Tammy Sherman was known for how she cared about her students, and her love for the sandhills. "She enjoyed working," said Andrew "Sherm" Sherman. Tammy Sherman lost her battle with cancer in March. She left behind her family of Sherm and her daughters. She also left behind the education family of...
David Havorka, 56, of Sidney, appeared in Cheyenne County District Court Thursday, Oct. 17 for a preliminary hearing on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Havorka was arrested after Sidney Police Department Investigator Amanda Barrett was granted a search warrant on Sept. 11 to locate methamphetamine and other drug-related items from inside Western Cable in Sidney, including a 2008 Ford Escape and any vehicle Havorka had control of, according to the Arrest Affidavit. That...
For many families, the numbers just don't work. There is the struggle of school expenses for the children, proper clothes and the seasons change, and sometimes just keeping food in the cupboard. Table of Grace offers options to help families in need. According to statistics from 2018, Table of Grace has 362 households registered, serving 715 individuals, of whom 242 are children under the age of 19. Table of Grace also has a pantry in Oshkosh where 35 to 50 households are helped monthly. In addi...
The City of Sidney would like to remind its citizens that starting October 15 all types of trailers, boats, and recreational vehicles are not allowed to be parked on the city streets. This restricted parking is enforced on all streets inside the city limits and lasts 6 months until April 15, 2020 (City Ordinance #460.065)...
He's a familiar face in the literary community. He's not always outspoken, but known for his thoughtful words and excitement for blending bound books and new technology. Andrew "Sherm" Sherman and his family moved to Sidney for the opportunity to work in the Sidney Public Library. It was a big change from living in Omaha and his experience in the IT end of the business world. The draw to Sidney as a family move. His wife, Tammy, had a love for the sandhills, and of teaching. He had a desire to...
It may be a shorter walk if you're in the Cheyenne County Courthouse and find yourself short of cash or can't write a check. The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday approved Sheriff Adam Frerichs' proposal for bringing an ATM machine into the facility. The service is a way to make business in the Cheyenne County offices a little easier, and movement of county inmates a little safer, according to Frerichs. Frerichs met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday morning with a proposal to...
SimWon Kim, right, serves more pancakes for hungry pilots and supporters of the Western Nebraska Community College Avionics program during the Oct. 19 fly-in in Sidney. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the aviation mechanics program....
Sidney Fire Department responded to a report of a truck hauling hay on fire near Highway 385 and Highway 30 at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The Sidney Fire Department called City crews to remove hay bales to the landfill to be extinguished. No damage was reported except the loss of hay, and no injuries in the incident. Cause of the fire is under investigation....
It can be difficult for a woman to find trusted guidance when it comes to owning and operating a firearm. Walking into most gun stores is intimidating and asking basic questions can be met with condescending answers. Or worse, the salesman insists you need a gun with "knockdown power," and sells you a hand-cannon that, sure enough, knocks you down the first time you fire it. Experiences like this can discourage any self-respecting woman from learning about firearms. Enter The Well Armed Woman...
Nicole Peralta cuts the ribbon for the new location of Karuna Counseling. The office is now located at 731 Illinois St. Karuna Counseling started as an office in the Western Nebraska Community College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. Karuna Counseling offering outpatient alcohol and substance use, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and loss, habit changing and goal setting, women's issues, identity exploration, anger management and conflict resolution services for ages children...
LINCOLN – Cheyenne County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $16,398, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county's property, liability and workers' compensation coverage and risk management services provider. The dividend was part of a $1 million distribution shared with 80 Nebraska counties and seven county-associated agencies during NIRMA's annual membership conference Oct. 3-4 in York. With this latest distribution, C...
Geri Anthony, front, and Jan Munson, pause near the cupcake display and custom cake during the Friday reception honoring Anthony's retirement. She has worked for the City of Sidney for more than 50 years....
OMAHA – At the conclusion of the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) Annual Meeting October 9-11, 2019, Steve Mattoon will accept the gavel from outgoing NSBA President J. Scott Paul. Steve Mattoon, of Sidney, will succeed J. Scott Paul as President-Elect and will serve as NSBA President from October 2019 to October 2020. Mattoon is a partner with Matzke, Mattoon, Martens & Strommen, L.L.C. His representation in the oil and gas industry includes Title Opinion examinations in more than 20 count...
If you want to do something well, do what you enjoy. That is an apparent motto of Erin Meyer, 6th grade teacher at West Elementary School in Sidney that has earned her an Award of Excellence from the Nebraska Department of Education. Meyer is one of four finalists for the Nebraska Teacher of the Year award. Meyer says education has always been near her. From her days as an elementary school student, she felt drawn toward teaching and leading a class. She recalls as a student asking her teachers...
