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  • Sidney Police Department awarded grant for radar units

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 6, 2016

    The Sidney Police Department will soon receive two new radar units for patrol vehicles, with half the cost covered by a state grant. Sidney Police Assistant Chief Joe Aikens said the devices will replace aging equipment. The $1,800 grant that will help with the expense was awarded by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. Fred Zwonechek, Nebraska Highway Safety administrator, said the grant – and radar units – will help Sidney police officers maintain traffic safety in the city. "The Sidney...

  • Roundball back in session

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 6, 2016

    Schools throughout the region resumed this week after winter break. Along with classes, sports are also back in session. On Tuesday, the Creek Valley girls' and boys' basketball teams hosted Peetz. In girls' varsity action, Creek Valley won, 35-30. The Peetz boys topped the Storm, 37-41....

  • Veteran's History Project: Donna K. Wiedeburg

    Larry Nelson, For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 6, 2016

    Donna K. Wiedeburg Sergeant, U.S. Army 1989 – 1995 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. After completing a year of college in Ohio, one young woman knew that it was going to be very difficult to continue on in college without substantial financial assistance. She was the youngest of five kids. Her parents...

  • Service Notice: Thad Holly

    Jan 6, 2016

    Thad Holly, 47 of Sidney, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, at the Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Rev. Thomas Hyde officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Friends who wish can sign the register book at the funeral home on Monday. The complete obituary will be published when available. You can view the online obituary and share... Full story

  • Community Calendar 01-06-16

    Jan 6, 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”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St.... Full story

  • Retirees need 'longevity strategy'

    Edward Jones|Jan 6, 2016

    The late, great Yogi Berra supposedly said it: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” And the same could be said of retirement. Due to several factors, such as advances in health care, today’s retirees are living longer, more active lives than their predecessors. In fact, you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement – which means you need a “longevity strategy.” Such a strategy needs to be part of your overall retirement income strategy, but here are five key areas you’ll need to address: • Lifestyle – What do...

  • Bulldogs edge Storm in turnover fest

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 6, 2016

    CHAPPELL – In a game mired by turnovers and missed shots, the Peetz High Bulldogs (5-2, 1-1) eked out a victory over Creek Valley (5-4, 1-2) on Tuesday night, 41-37. The non-league game was the first of 2016 for both schools. "Obviously, we have to go to work," Peetz coach Sean Fehringer said. "We're a turnover machine right now. We have to buy into running our offense a little bit and have a little more patience." After Peetz senior Jordan Nelson put up the first points of the game, the...

  • Haxtun sweeps pair from Leyton

    Staff Report|Jan 6, 2016

    Haxtun took a pair of basketball games Tuesday night at Leyton. The homestanding Warriors fell in both the boys and girls games. Boys basketball Leyton held the lead at the half, before falling to visiting Haxtun, 56-43, on Tuesday night. The Warriors (3-4) held a 22-20 advantage at the break before being outscored 36-21 in the second half. Game statistics were not available at press time. Leyton is back in action Saturday with a home game against Hay Springs. Girls basketball Unbeaten Haxtun jumped out to the early lead and rolled to a 65-14...

  • Free throw contest set for Jan. 17

    Jan 6, 2016

    All boys and girls age 9-14 are invited to participate in the Sidney Knights of Columbus Council #1861 Free Throw Contest. The competition will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Sidney Middle School Gym. Entry forms are available from physical education teachers at all area schools or can be filled out at the middle school gym on the day of the competition....

  • UPCOMING SCHEDULE

    Jan 6, 2016

    BASKETBALL Thursday, Jan. 7 Kimball at Sidney 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 Bayard at Potter-Dix 3 p.m. Briggsdale (Colo.) at Peetz (Colo.) 4 p.m. Gering at Sidney 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Peetz (Colo.) at Merino (Colo.) 2:30 p.m. Creek Valley at Minatare 3 p.m. Potter-Dix at South Platte 3 p.m. Sidney at McCook 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Leyton at Bridgeport 4 p.m. Creek Valley at Haxtun (Colo.) 4 p.m. Kimball at Potter-Dix 4 p.m. WRESTLING Thursday Jan. 7 Sidney at Western Trails Tourney in Kimball 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Sidney at Ogallala...

  • Creek Valley survives ferocious late Peetz rally

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 6, 2016

    CHAPPELL – After controlling most of the game, the Creek Valley High girls' basketball team withstood a fervent fourth quarter comeback attempt by Peetz to win a non-league game on Tuesday, 35-30. The Lady Storm (5-4, 1-1) took an early lead, ending the first quarter up, 10-3. In both teams' first game since school resumed after winter break, shots were off the mark most of the night. However, Creek Valley's dominance under the net allowed the Storm multiple opportunities. "We boxed out much...

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