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  • Area second-graders participate in safety day

    Courtney Fletcher|Apr 23, 2015

    The University of Nebraska Extension office hosted its 20th annual Safety Day for local second graders at the Lodgepole Youth Camp on Wednesday. The camp was filled with more than 150 second-graders from Cheyenne and Deuel counties received hands-on information from local experts and volunteers about farm equipment to basic safety. Krysti Nienhueser helped organize and bring Safety Day to Sidney when her son, who is now in his 30s, was in second grade. "When I taught second grade, I went with a...

  • Beutler makes deal in court, pleads guilty to witness tampering

    Rob Langrell, Publisher of The Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Apr 23, 2015

    A 32-year-old Sidney woman has worked out a plea agreement in a case where she was accused of shouting death threats at a witness outside the Cheyenne County Courthouse. Misty Beutler pleaded guilty Wednesday to witness tampering, a class IV felony. She will be sentenced June 3 by Judge Derek Weimer in Cheyenne County District Court. Beutler had faced charges of terroristic threatening and witness tampering, both class IV felonies. Beutler allegedly shouted death threats on Jan. 22 at a witness...

  • Hlavinka released from Colo. hospital

    Rob Langrell, Publisher of The Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Apr 23, 2015

    Leasa Hlavinka, the stabbing victim in Sunday night's apparent domestic assault, has been released from the hospital. Hlavinka was airlifted to the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., after she was stabbed by her husband, Dana Hlavinka, at the couple's home. He was then killed by Sidney Police when two officers entered the home, encountered him with a knife and shot him. In a Facebook post from Wednesday evening, Leasa Hlavinka wrote, "Friends and family – I was released from the h...

  • Annual city audit presented as council gears up for budget planning

    Ryan Hermens|Apr 23, 2015

    As Sidney continues to grow – attracting new businesses and upgrading infrastructure – a recently released audit of the city’s finances reflects those expenditures and revenues. Every year, the city is required to have an audit conducted. In late March, an accounting firm hired by the city presented its finding to city councilors. “They start about six months in advance of when they actually make the presentation,” Sidney City Manager Gary Person said in an interview earlier this month. “They’re very thorough. Every year they come up with sugge...

  • Maria Bartling

    Apr 23, 2015

    Maria Bartling, 82, passed away peacefully in her home in Potter on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Sat., April 25, 2015 in the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with Pastor Betsy Galloway-Carew of the Prairie West Church in Potter officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home with further services and burial in Toledo, OH. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. You can view the online obituary and share... Full story

  • Death Notice: Mike Hart

    Apr 23, 2015

    Mike Hart, 50 of Sidney, died Thursday morning, April 23, 2015 at his parent’s home in Sidney. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations is Sidney is serving the Hart family.... Full story

  • Death Notice: Dana D. Hlavinka

    Apr 23, 2015

    Dana D. Hlavinka, 44 of Sidney, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Dana’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dana’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story

  • Community Calendar 04-23-15

    Apr 23, 2015

    Ongoing A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. Friday, April 24 Kindergarten registration for Leyton Public Schools for the 2015-’16 school year will take place Friday, April 24 from 9-11 a.m. Children must turn 5 on or before July 31, 2015. Call (308) 884-2247 to schedule an appointment. Pair-N-Half-a Pair Square Dance Clu... Full story

  • Viruses are much worse than war

    William H. Benson, Columnist|Apr 23, 2015

    At a TED conference on March 18, in Vancouver, Bill Gates said, “If anything kills over 10 million people in the next decades, it is most likely to be a highly infectious virus, rather than war; not missiles, but microbes. We are not ready for the next epidemic.” Gates pointed out that the Ebola virus killed 10,194 people in three west African countries this past year, but it could have killed far more. Gates said, “we were lucky that the Ebola virus did not spread through the air, and that...

  • Talking Sports: Double 'no-nos' pretty special feat

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Apr 23, 2015

    Eat your heart out Ernie Lombardi. There have been a few interesting local sports stories of note over that past week. Tuesday’s Peetz baseball game, which was played in front of no more than 20 onlookers, has to top the list. Congratulations to Peetz Bulldogs’ catcher Brian Roelle. How many baseball catchers – at any level – can say they caught two no-hitters on the same afternoon? It must be a pretty small club. In a doubleheader in Weldona, Colo., on Tuesday, Peetz pitchers Bradey Holtz and Cody Wilson each threw a no hitter as the Bulldogs...

  • WALLACE INVITE TRACK & FIELD

    Apr 23, 2015

    At Sutherland High School From Tuesday Team scores not available CREEK VALLEY GIRLS 100 Meters 3. Payje Misegadis, 13.80 6. Chandra Smith, 14.30 4x100 Relay 2. Creek Valley (Jessie Straber, Allie Blackwelder, Chandra Smith, Payje Misegadis), 56.90 Shot Put 6. Hannah Schievelbein, 30-5.50 Discus 3. Jessie Straber, 97-6 High Jump 1. Jessie Straber, 5-0 4. Stefanie Mitchell, 4-6 Pole Vault 3. Natalie Christofferson, 7-6 4. Payje Misegadis, 7-0 5. Sami Schmid, 7-0 Triple Jump 2. Jessie Straber, 31-7.75 3. Payje Misegadis, 31-0 BOYS Pole Vault 5.... Full story

  • SIDNEY SHOOTING PARK STANDINGS

    Apr 23, 2015

    Sidney Shooting Park standings as of April 22: Teams Banded Warriors BW 170 Leftovers LO 170 Points West PW 163 E Free EF 148 Better Lucky Than Good BLTG 148 Barely Legal BL 142 The Nobody’s TN 133 Missed Again MA 124 Blazin Guns BG 115 Individuals – Ladies Jenni Dailey BLTG W 40 Diane Sill EF W 38 Hannah McCloud TN W 36 Carla Lutz EF W 24 Tabitha Woodden EF W 24 Kylie Pendleton MA W 20 Shellie Jacobucci MA W 17 Individuals Andy Brown BLTG 47 Walt Kern LO 46 Doug Vath PW 45 Miles Fiscus BW 44 Steve Mozis EF 44 Kurt Lindower BL 44 Evan Rid...

  • SIDNEY GOLF AT GOTHENBURG

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Apr 23, 2015

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  • UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

    Apr 23, 2015

    TRACK & FIELD Friday, April 24 Potter Dix at Pine Bluffs Invite, 9 a.m. Leyton, Sidney JV at Calvert Invite at Morrill, 9 a.m. Sidney at Scottsbluff Twilight, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Peetz at Wray, 9 a.m. GOLF Saturday, April 25 Sidney at Alliance, 9 a.m.... Full story