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A packed crowd was on hand for Sidney High's wrestling match against Sedgwick County (Colo.) on Thursday night at Cabela's Athletic Facility. The Red Raiders' Zach Borges won the final match of the night to help lift his team to a narrow 34-31 victory to remain undefeated. For more coverage, see Sports on pages 9A-11A.... Full story
Rebekah Carlson, a Sidney High School senior and 4-H junior leader, won a share of a $5,000 cash prize for her video entry in the 2014 4-H Ag Innovators Experience "Fish Farm Challenge." "It was actually mind blowing when I found out I won because it was the first video I've ever made," Carlson said. "I didn't realize how many people actually entered until afterward." More than 8,000 youth in urban, suburban and rural areas across select states in the midwest participated in the video contest....
Twelve people were killed in traffic accidents on the state’s roadways during December, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads. There were 20 fatalities on the roads in December 2014. Last month, the 12 fatalities occurred in 12 crashes. In those accidents, eight of the 10 vehicle occupants who died were not wearing safety belts. One of the fatalities occurred on interstate roads, with five happening on non-interstate highways and six on local roads. Six of the fatalities occurred in rural locations and the other six w...
Residents living in and around Sidney can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Cheyenne County Community Center will host the event on Jan. 31. The center is located at 627 Toledo St., Sidney. The screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels • Diabetes risk • Bone density as a risk fo...
William Fitch Kelly, a reporter for the Nebraska State Journal, sent a dispatch to his editors from Wounded Knee Creek (via Rushville, Neb.) on Dec. 29, 1890. The eyewitness account included the following: "Soon the mounted troops were after them, shooting them down on every hand. ... Just now it is impossible to state the exact number killed outright. The soldiers are shooting them down wherever found, no quarter given by anyone. ... Before night I doubt if either a buck or squaw out of all...
Fred Frahm, 77 of Sidney, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended care. Cremation has been held. No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel and cremation service, LLC is in charge of Fred’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
The springtime severe weather season is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for the annual Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest. The contest, sponsored by Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, is part of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week effort produced by emergency management directors and coordinators across Nebraska. The poster contest is open to all fourth-grade students in Nebraska public and private schools as well as home-school...
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie @ 250-1113 if questions. Friday, Jan. 23 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a regular dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering from 7-9 p.m. with Lucky calling. We will have PLUS dancing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 Senior Citizen & Friends Dance will be held at the Cheyenne County Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 2-5 p.m. Music by Ray Mullen. Please bring a finger lunch. Kimball... Full story
Imagine this if you will! Before the Grand Canyon was formed. Before the sun rose in the East and sets in the West. Before the mountains were formed. Before creation began – even before running water – if you can even imagine. We were on God’s mind. In fact, we were in his heart. God the divine architect created each of us in the total design of his plan of creation and salvation. We are so special to Him, we were made in his very own image. That means when you get to heaven, you will not be surprised when you see God. He looks like us! Or ra...
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. 50 years ago Jan. 22, 1965 'Pair put on probation for check thefts' Two Sidney youths have been placed on probation after admitting the theft of a check, forging an endorsement on it and cashing it. Cheyenne County Judge Sydney Finch ordered Edward Ribera and Gary Goen to be placed on probation...
Zach Borges admittedly felt the pressure. It was a spot he said he didn't necessarily want to be in. Borges, Sidney High's 160-pound wrestler, took to the mat in the last weight class of Thursday night's dual meet against Sedgwick County (Colo.) with the final result still hanging in the balance. He rose to the occasion, posting an impressive decision and propelling the undefeated Red Raiders to a 34-31 victory in front of a raucous crowd at Cabela's Athletic Facility. "It was scary being in...
The Bayard High boys' basketball team clawed its way back from a nine-point, first-half deficit to turn away Leyton's attempt at back-to-back MAC championships at Sidney Middle School on Thursday night. While Leyton had the upper hand throughout most of the first half, the game was razor close much of the second as Bayard took home the 58-56 win. The No. 3 seed Warriors record slipped to 7-6, while No. 2 Bayard advanced to 9-4. Leyton will be back to Sidney on Saturday to challenge the No. 5...
Though the fifth-seeded Potter-Dix High boys' team stayed with undefeated top-seeded Minatare in the first half, it eventually found themselves in the consolation round in the Minuteman Activities Conference Tournament. With strong second half, the Indians (11-0) reached the championship game with a 56-42 win over the Coyotes (5-8) at Sidney Middle School Thursday night. Minatare will meet the Bayard Tigers for the championship on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Tigers snuck past the Leyton Warriors,...
Second-seeded Leyton High earned the right to defend its MAC Tournament championship Thursday night as the Lady Warriors snuck past the Creek Valley Storm 52-48 at Sidney Middle School. For the Storm (5-7), it was the second straight season its MAC hopes were dashed by Leyton (6-7) in the semifinals. Last season, Creek Valley came in as the top seed while coming into the 2015 tournament as No. 3. Leyton will meet the other semifinal winner Potter-Dix on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for the...
Though the Bayard High School Lady Tigers gave Potter-Dix little trouble in their previous meeting earlier this month, the Cats nearly clawed their way to an upset victory in the rematch. But the top-seeded Lady Coyotes (11-2) survived the scare to prevail over No. 4 Bayard (5-9) 39-36 in the semifinal round of the Minuteman Activities Conference Tournament last night at Sidney Middle School. The win earned Potter-Dix a ticket into the championship game against the No. 2 Leyton Lady Warriors. Le...
