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  • Graham receives probation in fatal texting-while-driving case

    Rob Langrell, Publisher of The Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Nov 5, 2014

    The Sidney teen who pleaded “no contest” to a charge stemming from a head-on fatal crash this past summer received probation during his sentencing on Tuesday afternoon. Hayden Graham, a 17-year-old junior at Sidney High School, was driving a vehicle on July 31 that crossed the center line on Highway 30, about five miles east of Sidney, and collided with a car driven by 19-year-old Karman Reichman of Chappell. She died the following day. During a 45-minute hearing on Tuesday, Cheyenne County District Court Judge Randin R. Roland told the cro... Full story

  • Ribbon Cutting

    Dawn Graves|Nov 5, 2014

    Tami Ekart, Property Manager at Lodgepole Creek Apartments, cuts the ribbon with the Cheyenne County Ambassadors on Wednesday. The 72-unit complex, located at 1500 Fort Sidney Road, was completed this summer.... Full story

  • Annual 'Taste of Sidney' fundraiser on tap for this week

    Everett Johnson|Nov 5, 2014

    The Cheyenne County Women’s Chamber will host its 15th annual “Holiday Taste Of Sidney” and First Cupcake Showdown. The proceeds go to a scholarship fund that will be used to help children play sports at the Cheyenne County Community Center. The event will take place Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the center. “There’s 25 to 30 businesses that will participate in the event,” said event coordinator Jenny Payton. “It’s a mix of restaurants, churches and home based businesses.” The event will have a silent auction, food samples and a variety of cupcakes...

  • Veteran's History Project - James E. Minshall

    Larry Nelson|Nov 5, 2014

    James E. Minshall Sergeant, U.S. Army Co C, 6th Ranger Battalion World War II Editor's Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. When the air and sea forces of the Imperial Japanese attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, much of the American culture changed. Our country had already been committed to...

  • Incumbents rule in contested Sidney elections

    Everett Johnson|Nov 5, 2014

    With election day concluded, Nebraska has a new sense of optimism with it’s newly elected officials. While scores of Nebraskans took to the polls Tuesday, the results in Sidney left residents with some very familiar public officials back in office. Sidney School District School board incumbents Randy Flamig, Janet Rosenbaum and Thomas A. Von Seggern retained their four-year board member positions. “My passion is for student learning and using our tax dollars wisely,” Von Seggern said. “It’s important to help the students be as successful as the...

  • Diama, Mueller marry

    Nov 5, 2014

    Myrna Diama and Don Mueller exchanged wedding vows on Oct. 17, 2014. The happy couple were joined by family and friends for the ceremony in Sidney. The bride is the daughter of the late Marcela and Domingo Diama of Ronda, Cebu, Philippines. The groom is the son of Betty Mueller of North Platte and the late Richard Mueller of Imperial. A reception was hosted the following day by close friends in Scottsbluff. Their union was blessed with prayer by 'Aunt B' Avelina McDaniel of Riverside, Calif.... Full story

  • Mildred Van Aelstyn

    Nov 5, 2014

    Mildred Van Aelstyn, 97 of Sidney and former Kimball resident, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2014. Graveside inurnment will be at 10:30 a.m., Sat., Nov. 8th in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday to sign Mildred's register book and drop off condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Mildred's name to the Dorwart Cancer Center or Sidney... Full story

  • Community Calendar 11-05-14

    Nov 5, 2014

    UPCOMING Christmas Craft Show held at Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp on Dec. 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors wanted by Nov. 15th, please call Brenda at 254-7131 for info. Thursday, Nov. 6 Join us for the 15th Annual “Holiday Taste Of Sidney” and First Cupcake Showdown! Check out local businesses and organizations and see what they bring to our community! Food samples at every booth, silent auction, and cupcakes on Thurs., Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Community Center. To participate or attend, contact Jenny Payton at (308)... Full story

  • Prepare far ahead for long-term care costs

    Edward Jones|Nov 5, 2014

    November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public about the need to prepare for the potentially devastating costs of long-term care. And the more you know about these expenses, the better prepared you will be to deal with them. To begin with, just how expensive is long-term care? Consider this: The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $87,000 per year, according to the 2014 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial-services company. And the average cost of an assisted l...

  • Gering defeats Sidney in four sets at districts

    Will Korn|Nov 5, 2014

    The Sidney High volleyball team fought hard but ultimately fell to Gering in four sets in the Class B, District 8 tournament Tuesday night in Alliance. Sidney had hopes of making a return to the sub-state round, but the defeat dropped Sidney's record to 10-21 and ended its 2014 season. Gering won the match 25-22, 9-25, 25-20, 25-19. "This is one of those seasons where success is measured in more than just the final win-loss record," Sidney head coach Sarah Wilson said. "The 40 young ladies invol...

  • Leyton wins D2-11 subdistrict title, Potter-Dix also victorious

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Nov 5, 2014

    The Leyton High volleyball team (24-8) defeated Garden Co. (6-19), 3-1 in the D2-11 subdistrict final Tuesday night at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility in Sidney. The Warriors won by scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-20 and 25-18. Leyton will play Crawford (21-5) on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. for a ticket to the Class D2 state tournament in Lincoln. In D1-12 action Tuesday night in Ogallala, Potter-Dix (17-12) took down Creek Valley (20-6) in four sets, winning by scores of 17-25, 25-22, 25-14 and 25-10. The Coyotes will square off against Brady (... Full story

  • Local pool team advances to APA championship

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Nov 5, 2014

    Several local pool players were recently recognized for winning the Summer Session of the American Poolplayers Association (APA) 8-Ball Pool League. The Tuesday 8-Ball title went to Harvey Loyals from Harvey's in Sidney including (pictured from left to right) Nate Bartling, Howie Manchester, Terri Bickford, Bob Jones, Misty Wintholz and Corey Wintholz. Not shown are Justin Butts and Scott Padilla. The "Top Gun" and MVP awards went to Shannon Barnes, Bob Jones and Steve Warner. Winning teams... Full story