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Official announcements, program news and press releases from The Center in Sidney, Nebraska — youth and adult sports, childcare, fitness, senior services and community events.

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Oct 2, 2026 2 min read

Cheyenne County Community Center launches new website, social media

Redesigned site provides easier access to programs, memberships, registration and information.

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Sep 29, 2026 2 min read

Sidney football players answer call to coach next generation

Local high school football players serve as coaches for the youth flag football league at Legion Park to help mentor the next generation of athletes.

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News
Sep 16, 2026 2 min read

Namuth closes 28-year career at The Center with gratitude for staff, community

Explore Mike Namuth's 28-year legacy at The Center, from sports director to executive director, and his reflections on the community and staff he served.

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Sep 12, 2026 2 min read

Sidney seventh grader wins yearlong membership to The Center

Joyce Brauer selected through Sidney Raider Athletic Booster Club student membership drawing.

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The Center building exterior — 627 Toledo St, Sidney NE
Press release
Sep 11, 2026 2 min read

Youth volleyball league closes regular season with growth, confidence on display

More than 50 girls participated in The Center's program.

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Sep 11, 2026 2 min read

Sidney firefighter completes 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at The Training Room

Stephen Tuma honors 343 fallen firefighters and others who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Sep 1, 2026 4 min read

Potter-Dix freshmen explore fitness opportunities at The Training Room

Health class visit gives students a look at ways to stay active beyond the school setting.

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Aug 22, 2026 2 min read

More than 50 girls set for Cheyenne County Community Center youth volleyball season

More than 50 girls in third through sixth grade are preparing for youth volleyball at The Center following a two-day skills camp led by Sidney High School players and coaches.

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Aug 21, 2026 4 min read

Rock Docs claim Cheyenne County Community Center coed softball championship

The Rock Docs won the summer Adult Coed Softball League tournament championship Thursday night at Legion Park, concluding the season for The Center.

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Sidney photographer Natasha Haupt, founder of 308 Sports Media, smiling in a black blouse against a white wall.
Press release
Aug 12, 2026 3 min read

The Center partners with 308 Sports Media to bring photography back to youth leagues

SIDNEY, Neb. — Families participating in The Center youth sports will have a new way to capture the season beginning this fall.

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Eleven young runners in Youth Running Club T-shirts stand together on the Weymouth Field track wearing red, white and blue award medals after the season-ending meet.
Press release
Aug 5, 2026 3 min read

Youth Running Club wraps up inaugural summer season with track meet

SIDNEY, Neb. — The Sidney High School Cross Country Team wrapped up its inaugural summer Youth Running Club Monday with a track meet at Weymouth Field.

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Kids Korner director serving ice cream to two boys wearing handmade birthday party hats while other children eat at tables behind them during the center's 23rd anniversary celebration.
Press release
Aug 5, 2026 4 min read

Kids Korner celebrates 23 years of serving Cheyenne County families

SIDNEY, Neb. — Kids Korner Early Childhood Development Center in Sidney is celebrating 23 years of serving Cheyenne County families. The milestone was marked Tuesday, Aug. 4, with ice cream, birthday caps and kids singing Happy Birthday songs.

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Adult softball batter connecting on a pitch during a The Center Adult Softball League game as teammates and spectators watch from the dugout
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Aug 2, 2026 2 min read

Adult Softball League Postseason Opens at Legion Park

SIDNEY, Neb. — The Center's Adult Softball League postseason got underway Thursday, July 30, at Legion Park, with four teams advancing to the tournament quarterfinals.

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Hunter Arterburn, incoming Executive Director of The Center, wearing a blue suit jacket
News
Aug 1, 2026 4 min read

Hunter Arterburn to lead The Center

SIDNEY - Longtime broadcaster and community leader Hunter Arterburn has been named Executive Director of The Center while continuing his role as host of the morning radio show on 987 The Big Boy.

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Children from Kids Korner gathered on the playground during the June 2026 Community Champion celebration.
Press release
Jun 30, 2026 3 min read

Kids Korner Recognized as Cheyenne County Chamber's Community Champion for June

Kids Korner has been named the Cheyenne County Chamber's June 2026 Community Champion, recognizing more than two decades of service to children, families and working parents across the region.

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