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A Sidney Police Officer was treated and released at Sidney Regional Medical Center following a two-car accident Tuesday, May 7. Trent Glanz, 43, of Sidney, was arrested on charges of Assault Officer using a Motor Vehicle, DUI and Leaving Accident — Failure to Furnish Information following a May 7 incident in north Sidney at about 6:30 p.m. At about 6:30 p.m., police received a call for a welfare check on Glanz at 1654 Sky Road, Sidney. Upon arrival at the address, Sidney Police Sgt. Curtis H...
Cheyenne County deputies and Sidney police responded to a report of a self-inflicted gunshot victim in the 2200 block of Cheyenne County Road 113 at about 5:22 p.m. May 7. Upon arriving, deputies found a man lying on the floor in a pool of blood. According to the search warrant, sheriff’s officers observed what appears to be an SKS rifle on the kitchen table. The rifle was secured in the officer’s patrol car, then the victim was assisted until the ambulance arrived. The gunshot victim was tra...
On May 2, DeSign Signs of Sterling finished the logo on the outside of the UST Global-Xpanxion building in Sidney. Next week, the company will be meeting with potential new employees. Bring your resume and your best presentation. UST Global and Xpanxion are needing to expand their staff, and they are opening their doors next week to people interested in a new career. Operations Manager Sourav Bhattacharya said Thursday they are planning a screening event 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday,...
Sidney volunteer firefighters honored their own during their annual awards banquet Saturday night - including two long-time leaders who stepped down from their officer positions in the past year. Firemen rose to their feet to applaud the special recognition of Keith Stone, former chief, and former assistant chief Larry Chaon. Between them, the pair amassed more than 50 years leading the Sidney volunteers. Stone announced at last year's banquet he would step down after 32 years, while Chaon was a...
Potter-Dix High School said goodbye to the Class of 2019 on Saturday in an afternoon graduation ceremony filled with proud parents, family members and well-wishers as the senior class turned the page and looked forward to beginning the next chapters of their lives. The attendees were treated to a slide show highlighting all of the graduating seniors from infancy, elementary school, and finally as young adults. Class of 2019 Salutatorian Ciera George gave brief opening remarks welcoming the...
What started as a fill-in assignment ended in one of the state's top coaching awards for a Sidney High School teacher. Due to a late staff resignation, Carrie Nesbitt was asked if she would coach the Sidney High School cheer squad this year. She didn't know a lot about cheer and its competitions, but Nesbitt said "yes" to the request so students could have a supervisor in their endeavour. That "yes" resulted in a letter last week informing Nesbitt that she had been chosen as the 2019 Nebraska...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday discussed Federal Firearms Licensing for the county. Dave Phelps, who has a Federal Firearms License (FFL), approached the commissioners Monday about licensing the county for sales at the fairgrounds. Phelps proposal would simplify the process of selling and then taking possession of firearms during a sale. As it is, a buyer has to take possession of the purchased firearm at the address of the FFL holder. Phelps said it would be an advantage to the county...
LINCOLN -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,490 degrees during commencement exercises May 3 and 4. The spring graduating class was the largest in the university's 150-year history. "Of all the university's awards, achievements and accomplishments of the past year -- and there have been many -- this is the one that gives me the most satisfaction," said Chancellor Ronnie Green. "We have an all-time record number of graduates who have successfully completed their academic endeavors...
Registrations are due by May 10 for a ServSafe® Manager Training Program for food service managers and employees May 29-30 at Scottsbluff offered by Nebraska Extension. The class will last from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Bluestem Room, 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff. Find the registration form and more information at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/ or contact Nebraska Extension at 308-432-3373 or Jamie Goffena at [email protected]. Providing safe food to customers is an ultimate goal of...
Destinee Henke is the recipient of the Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) College Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. Destinee is the daughter of Kevin and Amy Henke of Dalton. Henke plans to attend Southeast Community College in Lincoln in the fall and major in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. As a Leyton High School student, Destinee participated in several activities and received many awards including: • Activities: volleyball, basketball, track, L...
Todd Holcomb, president of Western Nebraska Community College, is returning to Iowa. Jay Nardini, chairman of the Hawkeye Community College board of trustees, recently announced Holcomb's selection for president of the college. Dr. Holcomb is currently president of Western Nebraska Community College, a multi-campus comprehensive community college with campuses in Scottsbluff, Sidney and Alliance. Prior to becoming president in 2010, he was vice president of student services from 2009 to 2010....
Doing his job wasn't enough. He wanted to invest in his community socially and intellectually. He wanted to be a judge who would offer certain offenders a second chance. The Honorable Judge Thomas Henry Dorwart died Sunday, April 28 in Sidney at the age of 89. He is known as a judge and attorney, but he is also known for his willingness to help others, to view life outside of the box. He started the first Drug Court in the state of Nebraska, according to his wife Pat. It is a legacy that is...
The pepperoni pizza arrives with a two-liter bottle of a carbonated beverage. In the cooler is an assortment of other beverages in bottles and cans. When the meal is done, the remaining question is what to do with the cardboard container and the glass, plastic and aluminum. The answer is much more complex than the heart might wish, according to Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler. If the pizza box, for example, is put in a recycle bin but it is stained with grease and cheese that stuck to the lid, it...
The Sidney High School 2018-2019 Evening of Excellence will be held Wednesday, May 8. The Evening of Excellence is the night in which Sidney High School and the community honor students who have achieved excellence in their high school endeavors. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to show support to the high school students. There will be refreshments and socializing at 6:30 p.m. in the Sidney High School Commons, followed by the awards program beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Sidney High School Auditorium....
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts was joined at the State Capitol by representatives from Nebraska's beef industry Wednesday to proclaim May as Beef Month. Nebraskans celebrate Beef Month every May to highlight the importance of the cattle industry to the state. The Governor hosted a press conference to sign an official proclamation and to provide an update on Nebraska's growing beef industry. "Nebraska's beef producers are the best in the business. Thanks to their excellent work, Nebraska tops a...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College hosted the 2019 NSAA District VI Music Contest on Thursday, April 18. Nearly 500 vocal and instrumental musicians, representing area high schools including Banner County, Bayard, Bridgeport, Kimball, Leyton, Minatare, Mitchell, Morrill, Potter-Dix, Scottsbluff, and Sidney competed for ratings based on a standard of musical excellence. A rating of (I) represents superior or outstanding work; (II) represents excellent work; (III) represents a good or average performance; (IV) indicates below a...
More than 50 Sidney residents turned out Saturday for the annual City of Sidney Tree Give-Away held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. The event, held by the Sidney Tree Board, provides ornamental and shade trees at no cost to Sidney homeowners. The event was part of this year's Arbor Day Celebration. Hosted by the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp Board, attendees learned about the types of trees being given away - along with a tree planting demonstration. As part of the program, Arborist Galen...
North Platte - Eakes Office Solutions announced Monday it has purchased Miller Office Products of Sidney. Miller Office Products has been locally owned and operated since 1987, serving the office product needs of businesses in Sidney and surrounding areas. "We are thankful to everyone for their patronage and support over the last 32 years and have enjoyed working closely with area businesses," said Tim Miller, owner of Miller Office Products. "My wife Dixie and I have determined that this is...
When it comes to entertainment, Cheyenne County Fair Board members are hoping the third time is a charm. That's after two choices for fair headline entertainment fell through to other commitments. With any luck, the appearance of A Thousand Horses will bring crowds stampeding to the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds on Friday night, July 26. The band's sound is described as a meld of muscular country, drawling rock, high gospel harmony, low-country blues and old school soul. The band's debut album,...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College hosted the 2019 NSAA District VI Music Contest on Thursday, April 18. Nearly 500 vocal and instrumental musicians, representing area high schools including Banner County, Bayard, Bridgeport, Kimball, Leyton, Minatare, Mitchell, Morrill, Potter-Dix, Scottsbluff, and Sidney competed for ratings based on a standard of musical excellence. A rating of (I) represents superior or outstanding work; (II) represents excellent work; (III) represents a good or average performance; (IV) indicates below a...
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees for 631 will be conferred at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday (May 3). Three Cheyenne County students are among the graduates. Carla Falcon of Sidney will receive a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Two Dalton students, Kathryn Ernest and Dani McKay will also be conferred. Ernest receives a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and McKay a Bachelor of Arts in Education. University of Nebraska Board of Regents member Jim Pillen will address the graduates. D...
CHADRON – Eighty graduate candidates and 242 undergraduate candidates will be recognized during two Chadron State College commencement ceremonies Saturday. Both events will be broadcast on CSC Live. Graduate Commencement will be at 8 a.m. in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium. The speaker will be Dr. Robert Knight, a professor retiring from the Justice Studies, Social Sciences, English Department after 11 years on the faculty. Undergraduate Commencement will be at 10 a.m. in the Chicoine Center. Attorney Trevor Schmidt, a Chadron native and 2016 Dis...
SPEARFISH, S.D -- A Sidney student will be among nearly 400 graduates to be recognized during the 177th Black Hills State University Commencement Ceremony Saturday. Kyle Burton will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Accounting as part of commencement. The spring ceremony is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center on the BHSU campus. The public is invited to join and celebrate the students’ achievements. Degrees to be awarded include 53 master’s degrees, 311 bachelor’s degrees, and 33 assoc...
The Sidney City Council held its second public hearing on the proposed purchase of a three-story building at 13th Avenue and Illinois Street. The council previously addressed the proposal with four members of the council present. Mayor Roger Gallaway was absent on a previous engagement. The proposal died with a 2-2 vote. On Friday, April 12, a special meeting of the council was held to consider a second public hearing on the proposal. In the meeting, with all five members of the council...
Not all successful careers require an extensive college education. Companies, including several in Cheyenne County are looking for people who have a strong work ethic and are willing to learn. That is the message brought to students at Sidney High School Wednesday. Representatives of four companies in the Sidney area met with students Wednesday, explaining opportunities available with or without a college education. The program started with the presentation of statistics on the impact of manufac...
