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Sidney first baseman Skyler Arent chases down a grounder during practice Thursday evening. The team takes part in the District Tourney this weekend. The District champion goes on to state.... Full story
The city wants downtown businesses owners to know they’re not being ignored. “We’ve had some comments from some of the business people who are in the construction area asking that we have some kind of a meeting among business owners, managers down in the general downtown area,” said City Manager Gary Person at last week’s city council meeting. In answer to these requests the Historic Downtown Sidney Main Street program will hold a downtown forum at Sam and Louie’s at 8 a.m. on July 23. “The Forum will highlight efforts that have been undertak...
The Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community based health and human services organization that serves low income and disadvantaged persons who are unable to meet their own needs through other resources. Recently the organization filed for Chapter 11. According to Tim Nolting, President of the CAPWN Board, this filing is due to some unfortunate financial issues that have set CAPWN back quite a bit. “We came across the issues and realized that they needed to be addressed and fixed, however, it was a...
The bloody path to war on White Bear Creek began long before the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers under Chief Tall Bull's leadership began their vengeful and brutal raids among the settlements along the Saline River in north central Kansas Territory. The battle on White Bear Creek on July 11, 1869 ended in unison with a violent prairie thunderstorm and also brought an end to the murderous raids of Tall Bull and his Dog Soldiers. Defeated at Summit Springs, their leader left dead on the battlefield, the...
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. School Supplies Sign-up Holy Trinity’s Table of Grace is now registering children who are in need of school supplies for the 2014-2015 school year. This year they will be donating basic school supplies for children in grades K-6. Every child will receive the same supplies (i.e. pencils, crayons, scissors, rulers, etc.). T... Full story
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 July 18, 1914 Robinson Show Has Largest Elephant Known The scenes attending the arrival of the largest elephant ever known, "Kongo", were most remarkable. From the time people of this country, some twelve months ago, read the capture of Kongo, there has been a curiosity to see this huge...
Sometimes when I hear teenagers complain about their parents who won’t get them the kind of cell phone they want, I tell them that my parents wouldn’t let me get my first cell phone until I was 40 years old! Actually both of my parents died before the age of cell phones. They didn’t even know that there was such a thing. Yes, I know, I’m old. The first phone I remember had an operator. You just picked up the receiver and told her who you wanted to talk to. (Of course Siri will do that for me now!) When I was away from home, I had to find a...
Sidney Post 17 held their final evening practice before the district tournament, which begins on Friday. Scott Phillips, Travis Garska and assistant coach Jay Doty listen to instructions... Full story
Sidney Post 17 held their final evening practice before the district tournament, which begins on Friday. Bret Jaggers tests his sacrifice skills.... Full story
