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  • New building and new business at Sidney Airport

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 15, 2014

    A terminal building scheduled for construction in the spring at the Sidney Airport will be a place for flight crews to rest. The Sidney Airport Authority opened bids for the 2,500 square foot terminal building last month, but only received one bid. The cost estimate for the building was roughly $750,000, but the bid came in at about $200,000 above that price. Per recommendations from the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics and the project engineer, officials at the airport rejected the bid. They...

  • The Happening draws potential employees

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 15, 2014

    Many of the 19 area employers and 11 local organizations that took part in The Happening, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce's first career fair, counted the event a success. The Happening took place at the Legion Park shelter house and drew many potential employees from outside Sidney, said Chamber Director Glenna Phelps-Aurich. "Some ran out of applications," she said. Many of the employers said they received several applications and felt positively about the event. The chamber plans to...

  • Across The Fence: Steamboats on the Missouri

    M. Timothy Nolting|Aug 15, 2014

    The first steamboat to haul freight up the Missouri River was an early paddle wheeler, christened the 'Independence', under the command of Captain John Nelson. Nelson piloted the boat from St. Louis, Missouri as far north as Franklin, Missouri in a total of 13 days that included seven days of actual running time. The boat then continued upriver a short distance to Chariton before turning back toward St. Louis. Franklin's newly established newspaper, The Missouri Intelligencer, reported the histo...

  • Court Briefs 08-15-14

    Aug 15, 2014

    The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 before the Honorable Randin Roland: George Ward, age 28 of Sidney appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of terroristic threats, a class IV felony. He waived his preliminary hearing. Arraignment has been scheduled for Sept. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Louis Paster, age 22 of Alando, Florida appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of terroristic threats, a class IV felony. He waived his preliminary hearing. Arraignment was set for Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m. Zachary... Full story

  • Community Calendar 08-15-14

    Aug 15, 2014

    Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. The Sidney Public Library will be CLOSED Mon., August 11th through Sat., August 16th for maintenance and inventory Saturday, August 16 Please Join Us on Saturday, Aug. 16th for the 1st Annual Teresa’s Tee Off Tournament Benefit/Dinner - Fight For A Cure For Cancer - In Memory of Teresa R. Nienhuser The Hillside Golf Course T... Full story

  • Good Old Days 08-15-14

    Aug 15, 2014

    Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO August 15, 1914 'Battle Still On Near Liege' The first general engagement of the war began when Germany hurried the great central army of the Moselle into France. The Germans, numbering more than 400,000 men, are opposed by the central force of the French army, composed of 500,000...

  • 'Til death do us part

    Scott Bloomquist, Pastor Calvary Baptist Church|Aug 15, 2014

    Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. As I write this, I am reflecting back on many years of mountain top experiences, vacations, family water fights, laughing so hard I tear up, the births of each of our nine children. Each of these experiences added a small amount of who we are as individuals, but also added to who we are as a couple. I also am looking back at the valleys in our lives. Those times when we were at rock bottom and could not see the light at the top. One of my wife’s favorite sayings is “the preacher said ‘til death do us part...

  • Sidney Red Raider Football

    Will Korn|Aug 15, 2014

    Senior quarterback Lane Harvey hands the ball off to junior Jake Heeren at Wednesday afternoon's practice. Thursday's practice was shortened due to inclement weather. Practice is scheduled again for today at 4 p.m. with team photos to come shortly before.... Full story

  • Sidney Shooting Park

    Aug 15, 2014

    Teams Leftovers LO 183 Square Shooters SS 179 Points West PW 174 E Free Team EF 152 Nasty Narwhals NN 148 Shoot and Miss SM 148 Banded Warriors BW 130 Team Thing TT 110 Individuals Ladies Carla Lutz W EF 38 Diane Sill W EF 33 Individuals Miles Fiscus BW 49 Trevor Vaughn TT 48 Walt Kern LO 48 Justin Smith SS 47 Dave Orten SS 46 Dexter Smith LO 46 Tom Noel LO 45 Will Orten SS 45 Doug Vath PW 44 Jeff Ellwanger LO 44 Randy Moeller BW 44 Riley Anderson PW 44 Lynn Price PW/SM 43 Steve Logan EF 43 Zac Fornander PW 43 Colin Philipp NN 42 Russell... Full story