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  • ROCKtoberfest kicks off Friday Night!

    Brandon L. Summers|Oct 6, 2017

    A youth-friendly alternative to Sidney's Oktoberfest activities, ROCKtoberfest, hosted by Kids Plus, Inc., kicks off tonight. "It is a pro-social event for kids to participate in," Cassie Challburg, Kids Plus director, said. "It has inflatables, free popcorn and candy, a huge Dozers Gaming trailer. Kids can be kids, away from the alcohol and while parents have fun, kids can have fun too." The two-night event for youths in grades 7 through 12 continues through Saturday, from 7 to 11 p.m. Last...

  • City creating RLF for new, start-up businesses

    Brandon L. Summers|Oct 6, 2017

    Sidney is pursing federal and state grant opportunities to create a revolving loan fund for new and start-up businesses. "In the last few months a couple of newer start-up type companies have approached myself and the city wanting to know what we could do to help them out in terms of either growing a new business, purchasing an existing business, or starting up a new company from scratch," Melissa Norgard, city economic development director, said. Such businesses, though, don't meet the...

  • Rat Pack Jazz

    Oct 6, 2017

    Rat Pack Jazz is scheduled to perform in Sidney 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. The Omaha-based group, including Johnny Adams on vocals, Ron Cooley on guitar, Jim Williamson on keyboard and pedal bass and Carlos Figueroa on drums and percussion, will be making their first appearance in Sidney as part of the High Plains Arts Council 2017-2018 season. Adams and Cooley have been appearing across the country for more than three decades. Each has worked with Chip...

  • Becky Wyatt - Service Notice

    Oct 6, 2017

    Becky Wyatt, age 63 of Sidney, NE passed away at her home, September 28, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 9th in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Scott Bloomquist of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Becky’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in c...

  • Rodney K. Born - Service Notice

    Oct 6, 2017

    Rodney K. Born, age 66 of Lewellen, NE and former Sidney resident passed away at the Regional West Medical Center Garden County, Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 12th in the Grace Lutheran Church in Lewellen with Pastor Jeniffer Brand and Vonnie Brown officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Cremation has been held and private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel...

  • Memorial plaques available again

    Don Ogle|Oct 6, 2017

    On 20 concrete stands in Sidney's Legion Park, hundreds of Cheyenne County residents who served their country are remembered at the War Memorial near the park's southwest entrance. According to accounts reported in the Sidney Telegraph, L.L. (Swede) Nelson came up with the original idea of the memorial, which rapidly took form when Nelson's suggestions were embraced by the community. Nelson and Cheyenne County Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Kelley discussed, first with each other, then...

  • Feddersen pleads not guilty to six felonies

    Brandon L. Summers|Oct 6, 2017

    Jackson G. Feddersen, 18, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Cheyenne County District Court to six felony charges related to an Aug. 31 incident. Feddersen is charged with robbery, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, second degree assault and burglary, all Class II felonies, and strangulation and terroristic threats, both Class III felonies. With the charges of robbery and use of a deadly weapon, Feddersen faces 50 years in jail maximum for each charge and a minimum one year each. For the...

  • National Boss's Day

    Oct 6, 2017

    Celebrate your Great Boss with a National Boss’s Day Ad in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph CALL OR EMAIL: Janelle 308.254.2818 or [email protected] DEADLINE: October 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM...

  • Middle School cross country runners to State

    Don Ogle|Oct 6, 2017

    Friday afternoon a bus full of athletes and coaches will head to the other end of Nebraska for Sidney school district's first state athletic competition. Last week, the athletes, cross country runners from Sidney Middle School, got the invitation to compete against others from across the state in Papillion. "We have a really good crew that deserves to be rewarded for all of their hard work," Sidney Cros County Coach Donna Wiedeburg said. The group is "super competitive," Wiedeburg said. It...

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