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Vehicle history, racing and more celebrated at annual Potter Carbowl
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (161+ words) By Adrienne La Bay Potter was the place to be June 26 and 27 as the annual Potter Carbowl revved through town, bringing tons of fun activities to light up Potter's night. Several fundraisers were ongoing over the course of the carbowl....
Sidney hosts county-wide emergency training
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (114+ words) By Adrienne La Bay Operation Elm Cascade took over Elm Street in Sidney June 20 as emergency personnel from all across the county performed a joint training exercise. The training was largely attended by Cheyenne County emergency services, including volunteer fire…...
Sidney police get virtual
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (135+ words) By Adrienne La Bay Sidney Police had a chance to learn and practice new skills June 23 and June 24 when Rachel Kohlman, a staff instructor from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, brought in a virtual reality training…...
Sounds of the Summer: City hosts first "Downtown Sounds" concert of the summer
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (125+ words) Noah James and guitarist Cole Hopkins feel the groove during the first concert of the Downtown Sounds series in downtown Sidney June 19. Sidney locals and other visitors listen to the lively musicduring the first concert in the Downtown Sounds summer…...
Little "Business" woman
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (110+ words) By Adrienne La Bay Most 9-year-olds spend their time playing video games, hanging out with their friends and getting into mischief. But 9-year-old Aspen Borcherding has something a little more important on her mind - entrepreneurship. Just a few miles down…...
9th annual Suicide Awareness Poker Run rides through Sidney
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (119+ words) By Adrienne La Bay Start your engines! The ninth annual Suicide Awareness Poker Run took off from Sidney's streets June 20 in a 150mile journey that circled through parts of Nebraska and Colorado. John Hajek started the Sidney event about ten years…...
City renews Black Hills Energy agreement
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (90+ words) Rate increases by a tenth of a cent per therm By Adrienne La Bay The Sidney City Council agreed to a small rate increase when they renewed the city's franchise agreement with Black Hills Energy June 9 during its regular meeting....
Library blasts off to summer
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (108+ words) Families gathered at the Sidney Public Library June 5 to kickoff the library's annual Summer Reading Program, an event designed to encourage children to continue reading while school is out for the summer. For years the Sidney Public Library at 1112 12th Ave....
Wesley Bell Ringers perform in Sidney
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (128+ words) The tinkling of chimes, the clear ringing of a bell and the symphony of over 20 instruments harmonizing filled the air of the Faith Methodist Church June 6 as the Wesley Bell Ringers from Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City…...
Good start, tough finish
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (150+ words) After thriving in a successful opening week, the schedule for slightly tougher for the Sidney Vipers 16 U softball team. The girls knocked off the well with a high-scoring victory before the roller coaster ride of the week ended with three…...