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With the United State Air Force's new intercontinental ballistic missile system expected to break ground in 2026, the cities of Sidney and Kimball are preparing for impacts from the multi-year project. Fortunately, the two municipalities have allies in the Nebraska State Legislature. Senator Brian Hardin, District 48, and Senator Steve Erdman, District 47, have sponsored legislation which would allocate impact funding for Kimball and Cheyenne counties and surrounding areas. "What they're doing...
Nebraska's Senior Congressman, Representative Adrian Smith, was scheduled to visit Sidney earlier this month but his trip was canceled due to recent winter storms. The congressman, however, accommodated the Sidney Sun Telegraph by calling from his office in Washington to discuss issues directly impacting his constituents in the panhandle. Smith is no stranger to rural Nebraska, which comprises the 3rd District. His family has called Nebraska home for six generations and Smith himself grew up in...
Students who desire to serve their country as officers in the United States military have the opportunity to apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S.. Merchant Marine Academy. All Applicants must provide excellent grades, solid test scores, and with the exception of the US Coast Guard, a nomination from their states Senator or Representative. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services...
The Joy Mission, 401 West 3rd Street, Julesburg, Colorado presents 10 Weeks of “Biblical Citizenship” a Civics Course focusing on Biblical Principles in the U.S. Constitution. Each Video Production by Rick Green, America’s Constitution Coach, David Barton, America’s Historian and many others, brings forward the original intent of the Founding Fathers. Learn more at Patriotacademy.com Sessions begin Sunday, February 5, 3-5 PM, continuing weekly through Sunday, April 9, 2023. There is no charge and citizens of all ages are welcome...
On February 4, 1977, the band Fleetwood Mac released their record-selling "Rumours" album. Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie sang one of its songs, "Don't Stop." "If you wake up and don't want to smile. If it takes just a little while. Open your eyes and look at the day. You'll see things in a different way. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow. Don't stop. It'll soon be here. It'll be better than before. Yesterday's gone. Yesterday's gone." Last week, for the first time, I watched Bill...
It's hearing season at the State Capitol! Every bill that gets introduced in the Unicameral Legislature gets a public hearing. Hearings for certain committees will last through the month of March. Last week the Legislature held hearings on four of my bills, so today I would like to tell you about the hearings on those bills. The first of my bills to have a public hearing was LB 28, a bill designed to save taxpayers from paying too much in property taxes whenever the Tax Equalization and Review...
"Let patience have its perfect work that you may be complete and entire wanting nothing. If you lack wisdom, ask of God Who gives [it] liberally, without reproach (scolding or shame), and it will be given to him." James 1:4, 5. Emma knew when Homer hit the door that something had him upset. She welcomed him home with a kiss and a hug, then asked him about his day. Homer related the essence of the meeting between him, his boss Tom Hill, and Nola, the HR director. "A promotion is always good", he...
To the Sidney Sun-Telegraph, I just want to say how much I truly enjoy the turnaround of the paper. It is like a completely different paper! The front page is so cheerful and more than one time your headlines have made me chuckle because it is obvious you are trying to get a smile out of us and it works. The paper is not only easier to read, it is once again worth reading. I will admit that I quit subscribing over a year ago because the paper was just depressing. It seemed like there was someone’s opinion on every page trying to get one m...
Auditions were held January 2, 2023 at Sidney High School for roles in the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Aladdin", sponsored in part by the High Plains Arts Council . Ninety-one students, aged 5-15 auditioned for parts, and 65 were chosen to work on the show as either actors, stage crew or assistant directors on the show....
We're finally getting some decent moisture. Of course, it's the cold, fluffy stuff but moisture none the less. I hope you had planned for snow before winter as now may be too late to drive posts for a fence. Snow can be a valuable resource if we control it so we can use the moisture where we need it. We can't control snowfall but we can affect where it lands. At least to some degree. That's where windbreaks and snow fences come into play. They can be used to direct the snow into particular locat...
LINCOLN, NEB. – Nebraska Farm Bureau is reminding Nebraskans to claim their property tax relief through the state’s refundable income tax credit. The refundable income tax credit is considered property tax relief as the credit is based on property taxes paid to K-12 schools and community colleges. Nebraskans who paid property taxes on real property in 2022 are eligible to claim a credit equal to 30 percent of the property taxes paid to both K-12 schools and community colleges when they file Nebraska income taxes. “Nebraska Farm Bureau was a...
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined 24 governors from across the nation in defending water rights and access for farmers, ranchers, developers, businesses, and landowners. The governors are requesting that President Joe Biden delay the new rule defining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS), until the U.S. Supreme Court issues its decision. The new WOTUS rule would expand the definition of "navigable waters" to include ponds, certain streams, ditches, and other bodies of water under the Clean Water Act, as determined by the Enviro...
Wilmer D. Brauer, age 91, of Sidney, NE passed away at his home on Friday, January 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. with...
William John Plummer (Bill), age 89 of Farmington, New Hampshire, died January 11, 2023, at Birch Healthcare in Rochester, New Hampshire. Born July 18, 1933, in Portage, Pennsylvania. Son of Francis and Doris (Sargent) Plummer, he grew up in Bangor, Maine and he also lived in Sidney, Nebraska for 45 years. Bill was a Retired United States Navy, having served for thirty-five years, this was also during the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Bill a Catholic Christian, he was a member of the Knights of...
Born 6/12/1942 in Lexington, NE. Died 1/26/2023 in Grand Island. Survived by husband of 62 years Dwight Stubbs, son Todd Stubbs, and daughter Tami (Stubbs) Harmon. Memorial service is February 25, 2023 at 11am at the United Methodist church in Lexington....
Mickey S. Uhrig, age 69, of Sidney, entered into eternal light on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Sidney Regional Extended Care. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, February 13, 2023 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Ted Bourret officiating. Cremation has been held. Services will conclude at the church. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the...
Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team improved their record to 16-and-1 on the season with three easy wins over the past week. Starting on Tuesday, January 25, the Lady Raiders hosted Torrington for a make-up of a postponed game from December. It was the Lady Raider defense that impressed against the Lady Trailblazers, holding the visitors' offense to single digit scoring in each quarter. After building a big lead after the first period, the Lady Raiders poured it on and Torrington never th...
Sidney's Red Raider Basketball team improved their record to 13-and-4 on the season with three impressive wins over the past week. The first game on Tuesday, January 24, was a make-up game against Torrington, Wyo., which needed to be rescheduled due to snow back on December 16. After Sidney took a 6-to-5 lead early on in the first period, the Red Raiders went on a run and opened a 21-to-10 lead at the end of the first period. Sidney owned the paint in the game, scoring steadily while shutting...
Leyton's Warrior Boys Basketball team looks unstoppable as they piled on three more big wins by big margins, to move to 17-and-0 on the season. On Tuesday, January 24, the Warriors traveled to Banner County to match up with the struggling Wildcats, and quickly opened a big lead early in the game. The Warriors played excellent defense, and the game was out of reach by halftime as they built a 36-to-6 lead. Leyton continued to score in the second half and ended the game in a 64-to-18 rout. The...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team lost a close 43-to-42 contest to Haxtun on Saturday, after two big wins earlier in the week. The Lady Warriors first traveled to Harrisburg to match up with Banner County on Tuesday, January 24, and blasted through the winless Lady Wildcats, opening a 39-to-3 lead at the halftime break. The Lady Warrior defense held the Lady Wildcats to just five second-half points as they cruised to a 59-to-8 win. Sophomore Zaili Benish dropped 27 points, including 5...
Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team rebounded from a loss against rival Leyton in the MAC Tournament finals on January 21 with two big wins over Prairie and Caliche over the past week. The wins push the Coyotes' record to 11-and-3, and position them well for the final stretch of games in the regular season. On Tuesday, January 24, the Coyotes hosted the Prairie Mustangs out of New Raymer, Co. Potter-Dix used their speed and fast-break offense to quickly build a lead, and took a 45-to-13 adv...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Basketball team has shown steady improvement through the season, although their success has not translated to wins. On January 24, they hosted the Prairie Lady Mustangs out of New Raymer, Co., and had a tough battle in the Potter gym. Both teams struggled to score in the opening frame, as the defenses smothered the offenses, causing turnovers and bad shots in the few opportunities presented to score. Potter-Dix held a 4-to-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, and...
Sidney's Red Raider Wrestling teams traveled for the Mitchell Invite on Friday, and both the boys and girls teams battled hard and earned third place overall in the team results. For the boys, outstanding results included Zech Roggasch taking first place at 160 lbs. And Landon Hanes placing first at 285 lbs. Matthew Cabbage placed second at 170 lbs and Patrick McCartney place second at 182 lbs. Jeremiah Roggasch placed third at 195 lbs, giving Sidney 81 points and a third place finish behind...
Creek Valley's Storm Boys Basketball team continued their struggle for wins this season, dropping three more contests over the week to fall to 2-and-11 on the year. Creek Valley hosted Sutherland on January 24, and had a close battle with the Sailors. Although they stayed within striking distance for most of the game, the Storm could not put together a run in the second half to close the gap and vie for a win. With the Sailors coming into the contest winless, the Storm defense missed a great opp...
Creek Valley's Lady Storm Basketball team has generally played good defense this season while struggling to score, but over the past week, three losses show that they still have a way to go to be competitive. On January 24, the Lady Storm hosted a struggling Sutherland Lady Sailors team, but were unable to take advantage as their offense sputtered. Sutherland opened an 18-to-4 lead after the first period, and never looked back, tacking on 20 points in the second and third periods to put the...
