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  • Sidney welcomes the Christmas season

    Ryan Hermens|Nov 30, 2015

    The Christmas season has begun in Sidney. On Saturday night, Santa Claus rode into town and helped illuminate the city's Christmas tree in Hickory Street Square. With more than a 100 residents braving the cold weather to watch, festive floats travelled along 10th Street spreading the season's cheer. A half-dozen floats participated in the Sidney Parade of Lights, sponsored by the Sidney Jaycees. "This is the second year that we have been asked to direct the parade and it is definitely fun to...

  • Ceremony to remember loved ones during holiday season

    Courtney Fletcher|Nov 30, 2015

    Sidney Regional Medical Center Hospice's annual Tree of Remembrance ceremony will allow the community to remember loved ones this holiday season. The tree lighting tradition was typically held in the lobby of the hospital for many years. However, with the transition to the hospital's new locations, the hospice has taken the opportunity to incorporate the community and not just those that have used the hospice services. This year's Tree of Remembrance ceremony will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday in...

  • Report of natural gas smell investigated

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Nov 30, 2015

    An investigation by emergency responders on Sunday evening turned up no gas leak after a county resident reported smelling natural gas. The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to an area north of Sidney on County Road 111 shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday. Ron Leal, Region 21 Emergency Management coordinator, who was also on scene, said while the source of the smell was not identified, no gas leak was found. As a precaution, representatives from Tallgrass Energy, which operates a natural gas storage facility north of Sidney, were contacted...

  • Gas prices continue to fall

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Nov 30, 2015

    Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Areas nearby Nebraska and their current gas price climate: Lincoln - $2.23 per gallon, down 6.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.29 per gallon. South Dakota - $2.03 per gal...

  • Rotary presents dictionaries to Sidney students

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Nov 30, 2015

    The Sidney Rotary Club presented each fourth grade student in Sidney Public Schools with a copy of the Scholastic Children's Dictionary on Nov. 24. The club has distributed more than 300 dictionaries in the past. The Sidney Rotary Club was chartered in 1925, and is a part of Rotary International. Rotary, whose motto is "Service Above Self" and includes more than 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries around the world....

  • Randy W. White Sr.

    Nov 30, 2015

    Randy W. White Sr., 53 of Potter, passed away at his home, Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 in the Prairie West Church in Potter with Pastors Betsy Galloway-Carew and Pete Morgan officiating. Services will conclude at the church with private family inurnment at a later date. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday to sign Randy's register book and drop off condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers,... Full story

  • Edna M. Bruns

    Nov 30, 2015

    Edna M. Bruns, 75 of Sidney, passed away at her home, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4 in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Services will conclude at the church. All are invited to a reception at the Sidney Elks Lodge following the services. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday, Dec. 3 to sign Edna's... Full story

  • Death Notice: Wyatt William Gipfert

    Nov 30, 2015

    Wyatt William Gipfert, infant son of Brent and Jessie Gipfert, received his angel wings Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, 2015. Funeral services are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Wyatt’s Book of Memories and leave condolences at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Wyatt’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story

  • Community Calendar 11-30-15

    Nov 30, 2015

    Upcoming VENDORS WANTED for 2nd Annual Christmas Craft Show to be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, Ft. Sidney Rd and Toledo Street, in Sidney. Please get your reservations in by Dec. 10! For more information, please call Brenda (308) 254-7131. Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & El... Full story

  • No Till notes: 'Power of Legumes, part 3'

    Mark Watson, Panhandle No till Educator|Nov 30, 2015

    On our farm we sampled five fields for biological activity this fall. We waited to sample the fields until the middle of September. The reason we waited was to get some rain so we could get our probe in the ground. We also figured moisture may increase the amount of biological activity. The fields we sampled were wheat stubble from this year’s wheat harvest and field pea stubble from this year’s field pea harvest. We also sampled a field of dry land corn and a field of cover crops that was planted where we weren’t able to plant dry land corn...

  • COURT IS IN SESSION

    Greg Knight, Sports Reporter|Nov 30, 2015

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