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Articles from the September 25, 2014 edition


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  • Steel beginning to rise for new hospital

    Dawn Graves|Sep 25, 2014

    Steel is raised and construction is underway at Sidney Regional Medical Center's new $53 million hospital facility that broke ground at the end of May. The facility, located at 1000 Pole Creek Crossing, will replace the hospital's current building, constructed in 1953.... Full story

  • Sidney volleyball ready for key home triangular vs. Gering, Kimball

    Will Korn|Sep 25, 2014

    Seniors Savanna Rosenbaum and Jadyn Stimka attempt to block a ball during a drill at Wednesday afternoon's practice in the Cabela's Athletic Facility.... Full story

  • Chappell's Olson shares emergency services award

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Sep 25, 2014

    SCOTTSBLUFF – Polly Olson of Chappell and Darin Yates of Torrington, Wyo., were honored by Air Link at Regional West for their contributions to regional emergency health care services. They are the recipients of Air Link’s Impact award. The $1,000 award was split between the two, and a $500 donation in each of their names will be made to their respective EMS agencies in recognition of their dedication to providing quality emergency care. Olson, who is also the Deuel County clerk, has been the co-coordinator for the Chappell Ambulance Ser...

  • Community Calendar 09-25-14

    Sep 25, 2014

    Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday (through Oct 11., excluding Oct. 4 for Oktoberfest) from 8 to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. Friday, Sept. 26 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Hee Haw Dance at the IOOF Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling. PLUS dancing will begin at 6:30 to 7 p.m. Dress in Hee Haw clothes if you like. Sunday, Sept. 28 The Czechs of the Nebraska Panhandle will hold their 44th annual Czech Day... Full story

  • Dinklage corporate offices open

    Dawn Graves|Sep 25, 2014

    Paul Conrad, CFO of Dinklage Feed Yards, cuts the ribbon outside their new corporate offices located at 1205 Jackson St., Suite 300 on Wednesday. Dinklage runs five different feedlots in three states, and employs 30 people in Sidney.... Full story

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    William H. Benson, Columnist|Sep 25, 2014

    President Obama visited Stonehenge three weeks ago, on Friday, Sept. 5. As he stepped around the stones, he said, “ How cool is this. This is spectacular! Knocked this off my bucket list.” Stonehenge is located west and south of London, in south central England, and is a popular tourist destination site. It is astonishing to see. Prehistoric men, who lived on the British Isles then, stood a series of giant stones upright in a circle, and archaeologists believe that the first stones were pos...

  • Talking Sports: October contenders reaping rewards of offseason risks

    Will Korn|Sep 25, 2014

    Back track to November of 2013 for a minute. Remember when Nelson Cruz and Jhonny Peralta were considered two of the best free agent bats on the Major League Baseball market? Do you remember how much you heard ESPN and baseball insiders tell you that being guilty (allegedly – because it still hasn’t been proven by a drug test) of using performance-enhancing drugs would frighten many potentially suitable teams away from them? There was an overlying stigma that both Cruz and Peralta’s numbers would drop considerably because they were “off...