Cheyenne County, NE

The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce recently announced McKailie Carnahan-Kuhns as the new President/CEO. Carnahan-Kuhns takes over for Hope Feeney. Feeney and her husband Eamonn have accepted education positions at Maxwell High School. Feeney's last day at the Chamber is scheduled for July 23. She is assisting Carnahan-Kuhns with the transition into her new role as Chamber president and CEO.

The Cheyenne County Fair Board recently announced that Chase Bryant will be providing the entertainment for the 2021 county fair. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 30. His music will include Top 10 Country Music song “Take It on Back.”. The Cheyenne County Fair Board favored Bryant...

Cheyenne County had a unique visitor last week, Michael Wilson originally from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Unlike most tourists, he wasn't in the Sidney area to fill his car with gas or to get in some sight-seeing of historical landmarks. He is on a mission, a mission to traverse the Continental United States while running, to raise awareness for childhood cancer.

There's a chance some strong thunderstorms could fire up this afternoon and evening, bringing gusty winds and small hail to portions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, daily storm chances will stick around through at least Wednesday, with storms on Saturday...

SIDNEY, NE — A Sidney man knows how much time he will spend in prison after being sentenced in Cheyenne County Thursday. Jamie Daniels has been sentenced to 5-10 years in prison, according to court documents. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. Daniels was given credit for 190 days served.

Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team traveled up to Rapid City for a weekend tournament, and struggled against the competition, only managing a tie against Cheyenne for the tournament. Prior the weekend tournament, however, Sidney hosted the Alliance FBNO Spartans at Legion Field on Wednesday on Senior Night,...

The annual contract with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection was approved by the Cheyenne County Commissioners. The contract, at $9,421.22, reflects a 5 percent increase in cost. Much of the discussion with Wildlife Specialist Matt Anderson focused on responding to prairie dog infestations. Prairie...

CHEYENNE COUNTY, NE — Chase Bryant is on his way to Cheyenne County this summer. The country music artist will perform at the Cheyenne County Fair on July 30. "We're pretty excited to finally have a contract locked in," Cheyenne County Fair Board vice president Whitney Whartman said. "It's been a little bit of a challenge, especially over the past year with COVID. We were really excited we had some good options such as Chase Bryant."

CHEYENNE COUNTY, NE — The Cheyenne County Chamber knows who its next director will be. McKailie Carnahan-Kuhns has been selected as the new leader of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. Carnahan-Kuhns is a Sidney native and a graduate of Peetz High School. Now living in Sidney after attending college...

Energy production today is focused on renewable options, leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible and meeting needs consistently. It is a time when decision-makers are seeking sources besides drilling for fossil fuels. That hasn't always been the case. Less than a century ago, energy was fuel-based. Pioneers in the area...

SIDNEY - Jeff Phelps, Owner and Operator of High Point Aerial Images, captured photos from high above the 2021 Sidney Cruisin' Night, presented by 987 The Big Boy and Cheyenne County Country. The 21st annual event on Friday featured vehicles driving up-and-down Illinois St. for three hours, two car shows...

The weather was inviting Monday as a large crowd of supporters gathered for the Memorial Day service at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney Monday. The service, held at the Veteran Section, was opened by Cheyenne County Veteran Service Office Fred Wiedeburg, followed by Evangelical Free Church Pastor Kyle Larson offering the invocation.

Cheyenne County has recently been selected to be part of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Communities for Kids, a state-wide initiative which supports young children, families and those providing their care. We have a small group of people who make up the core leadership team. We are looking for more...

Keeping Sidney beautiful is more complicated than it needs to be when specific public places have rampant littering, littering that appears to be from a specific population. The Sidney City Council reviewed a memo submitted by Police Chief Joe Aikens, a proposal to reduce parking on Silverburg Drive. The resolution calls for no parking on Silverburg Drive from the southeast corner of the 3090 block north to the intersection with Jennifer Lane, and from the intersection of Chase Boulevard and Upland Parkway west to the deadend.

SIDNEY – Cheyenne County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Brad Fraass is reminding area producers that accurate and timely reporting of acres for all crops and land uses is an FSA program eligibility requirement. The deadline for acreage certification is July 15, 2021. This includes common spring-planted crops,...

SIDNEY - The Nebraska Children and Families Foundation selected Cheyenne County to be a part of the new Communities for Kids initiative, a state-wide effort which supports young children, families and those providing their care. The initiative is a multi-year planning and implementation initiative that was created in response to...

SIDNEY, NE — A Cheyenne County Deputy Attorney facing a misdemeanor charge appeared in court Tuesday. Jackson Osborn pleaded not guilty in Cheyenne County Court to a charge of possession of marijuana. It is a Class III misdemeanor. Court documents obtained by News Channel Nebraska detail events that led to...