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  • Vach honored at wrestling meet

    Amanda Tafolla|Feb 15, 2016

    Steven Vach was presented with a plaque at Sunday's 'Sidney Smackdown' at the Sidney High school gymnasium for his dedication to the Federation wrestling program. Jordan Burroughs, Olympic gold medalist and former University of Nebraska wrestler, was on site to give the presentation as Vach was honored for his 14 years of volunteering with the Sidney Federation wrestling. Vach was unaware that he was being presented with this honor and that Burroughs was here to be the presenter. "One word...

  • Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs visits Sidney

    Amanda Tafolla|Feb 15, 2016

    5 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs made an appearance at Sunday's Federation wrestling meet in Sidney. Burroughs grew up wrestling in New Jersey, and received a scholarship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2006. He wrestled for the Huskers under coach Mark Manning. According to his online biography, he amassed 111 wins and took only six losses in his college career for the Huskers. He finished his junior and senior campaigns with undefeated records (in 2009 he was 35-0 and in...

  • Gas prices continue to fall

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Feb 15, 2016

    Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.63 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.69 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 55.2 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 27.8 cents per g...

  • Conservation Reserve Program deadline is Feb. 26

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Feb 15, 2016

    Cheyenne County Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director Brad Fraass reminds producers that the Cheyenne County FSA is conducting a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up that ends on Feb. 26. “It continues to be our goal to ensure that we use CRP to address our most critical resource issues,” said Fraass. “I expect there will be strong competition to enroll or re-enroll acres into CRP, so I urge county producers to maximize their environmental benefits and make sure their offers are cost-effective.” CRP is a volunta...

  • Love on the run

    Amanda Tafolla|Feb 15, 2016

    Runners are getting ready at the sign up for Sidney's 'Girls on the Run' Love Run 5K Run/Walk held Saturday....

  • Organic crop group to meet March 5

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Feb 15, 2016

    The High Plains Organic Crop Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting on March 5 at Buffalo Point Restaurant in Sidney. The business meeting for members will begin at 9 .m., with an educational discussion in the afternoon. The public is invited for lunch and the afternoon discussion. The afternoon session will feature Martin Eddy, marketing coordinator for Kansas Organic Producers Association, speaking on the status of organic farming and the organic food industry. A farmer panel will join in the discussion with Eddy. Results of a...

  • Helen M. Pigg

    Feb 15, 2016

    Helen M. Pigg, 99 of Sidney, and former Bridgeport area resident, entered into her eternal rest at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, 2016. Viewing will be from 1 to 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with cremation to follow. Private family inurnment in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff and Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Friends may view Helen's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at... Full story

  • Community Calendar 02-15-16

    Feb 15, 2016

    Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … UPCOMING The dates, times, and locations have been set for classroom sessions for irrigation and nitrogen certification training. Training will be held Feb. 18 at Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney. Sessions are at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Training will also be held Feb. 19 at... Full story

  • 4 Raider wrestlers clinch state berths

    John Verser|Feb 15, 2016

    Four Sidney wrestlers are headed to state. Trey Arellano (106) and Derek Robb (152) each won their respective weight classes, while Kaden Vowers (113) finished third and Cody Hofrock (220) took fourth place at the B-4 District meet held Friday and Saturday at Cabela's Athletic Facility. The state tournament gets underway Thursday in Omaha. "The tournament was very competitive. There was a lot of intensity wrestled in this gym yesterday and today. It was a lot of noise and a good atmosphere that...

  • Potter-Dix sweeps Banner County

    Staff Report|Feb 15, 2016

    Potter-Dix won a pair of games on Friday against Banner County. Girls basketball Potter-Dix 67, Banner County 21 Potter-Dix wrapped up its regular season last Friday with a 67-21 win at Banner County. It was all Lady Coyotes from the beginning as they jumped out to a 22-5 first quarter lead, and they took a 53-12 advantage at the halftime break. Anna McLaughlin led Potter-Dix offensively with 14 points, while Audrey Juelfs added 11 points. Nine Lady Coyotes found the scoring column in the win. M...

  • Raiders fall to hot-shooting Bluehawks

    Staff Report|Feb 15, 2016

    Hastings St. Cecilia took control in the first half and handed Sidney its second loss of the season on Saturday in the Heartland Hoops Classic in Grand Island. The Bluehawks (17-4) outscored the Raiders (21-2) by a 33-20 clip in the first half, including by a 19-11 margin in the second quarter. St. Cecilia blistered the floor with 67 percent shooting, hitting 18 of its 27 shots on the night. That included six of 10 connections from beyond the arc. Sidney hit just 38 percent of its shots from the field, going 15 of 39 form the floor. The...

  • Basketball roundup: Creek Valley sweeps pair from South Platte

    Staff Report|Feb 15, 2016

    The Creek Valley boys and girls each picked up wins over South Platte last Friday. Leyton dropped a pair of games to visiting Sedgwick County, Colo., while the Peetz girls fell to Caliche. Boys basketball Creek Valley 61, South Platte 41 Creek Valley jumped out to the early lead and went on to top South Platte, 61-41, on Friday. The Storm (11-9) went up 11-2 in the first quarter and held a 34-12 lead at halftime. Brett Godfrey led the Storm offensively with 20 points. Michael Smith and Keith...

  • UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    Feb 15, 2016

    BASKETBALL Tuesday, Feb. 16 Potter-Dix girls vs. Minatare/Garden Co. winner 5:30 p.m. (D2-11 subdistrict at Gering High School) Creek Valley girls vs. Dundy Co./Stratton 4 p.m. Leyton girls vs. Morrill 5:30 p.m. (D1-12 subdistrict at Bridgeport High School) WRESTLING Thursday, Feb. 18 State meet at Omaha 9:30 a.m. CST Friday, Feb. 19 State meet at Omaha 9:30 a.m. CST . Saturday, Feb. 20 State meet at Omaha 9:30 a.m. CST...

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