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Sidney was recently named as the eighth-safest city in Nebraska. Based on FBI crime data from 2012, violent crimes in the city averaged 1.32 incidents per 1,000 residents and property crimes 14.73 per 1,000. The list was compiled by SafeWise, a Utah-based security organization established more than 75 years ago. "Nebraska offers a wealth of Mother Nature's treasures, centuries of fascinating history and low crime rates," a SafeWise release announcing the report states. "According to the most...
As residents start to prepare for warmer weather and greener grass, it'll soon be the perfect time to work in the yard and remove what winter left behind. However until recently, Sidney residents were forced to make special trips to the landfill, compost waste themselves or find an alternative solution to get rid of their yard waste. Jonathan McBride, owner of McBride's Yard Waste, has created a convenient solution for residents to dispose of their yard waste for eight months beginning in April...
Undefeated Sidney High School freshman Derek Robb won both of his matches at 138 pounds on Thursday at the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships in Omaha. He pinned Levi Heilig of Boys Town in 49 seconds in the opening round and pinned Ashland-Greenwood's Cody Lambert in 3:29 in the quarterfinals. The two wins improved his record to 43-0 this season. At 106 pounds, freshman Kaden Vowers pinned Jason Kubicka of Adams Central in 3:07 in the first round, but lost an 18-4 major decision to Van Schmidt of Omaha Skutt Catholic in the quarterfinals.... Full story
Children from Wild About Preschool in Sidney took a field trip Wednesday to The Sidney Sun-Telegraph offices. The kids – ranging in age from 3 to 5 years old – talked with Publisher Rob Langrell about how a newspaper is produced from start to finish each day. The group also saw the printing presses run during their visit and received pirate hats made from a newspaper.... Full story
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie at 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. The Nebraska Master Gardener Program is offering classes for those interested in horticulture on Tuesday night... Full story
It’s Wednesday night in Omaha. There are less than 24 hours left before all of the 896 qualifiers for 2015 NSAA Wrestling Championships will have already had their first bout. With the temperatures about 35 degrees colder here than in Sidney, the heat is on full blast. It’s freezing cold with temps somewhere in the teens. The high Thursday was predicted for 23 degrees with single digits in the morning. In Sidney, the mercury is expected to rise to 58. It snowed some last year. I hope it doesn’t snow this year. On the tube, AMC is running “Glad...
Nebraska Class B State Championships @ CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. Feb. 19-21, 2015 (All times MST) Thursday, Feb. 19 3:30 p.m.: First-round matches, with quarterfinals to follow Friday, Feb. 20 11:30 a.m.: Consolation first round, with consolation second round to follow 4 p.m.: Semifinals, and consolation third round Saturday, Feb. 21 8:30 a.m.: Consolation semifinals, with 5th place and 3rd place matches to follow 2 p.m.: Championship matches... Full story
Girls’ Basketball Friday, Feb. 20 Alliance at Sidney, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 Fleming at Peetz, 5:30 p.m. Boys’ Basketball Friday, Feb. 20 Creek Valley at Wallace, 6:30 p.m. Alliance at Sidney, 7 p.m. Minatare at Potter-Dix, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 Fleming at Peetz, 7 p.m. Wrestling Thursday, Feb. 19 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 3:30 p.m. MST Friday, Feb. 20 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 11:30 a.m. MST Saturday, Feb. 21 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 8:30 a.m. MST... Full story
GIRLS’ D2-11 BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Girls’ Basketball D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament At Sidney High School Monday, Feb. 16 No. 4 Banner County 43, No. 5 Minatare 32 Tuesday, Feb. 17 No. 1 Leyton 40, No. 4 Banner County 21 No. 3 South Platte 39, No. 2 Garden County 31 Thursday, Feb. 19 No. 1 Leyton (10-11) vs. No. 3 South Platte (3-14), 6 p.m. GIRLS’ D1-12 BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Girls’ Basketball D1-12 Subdistrict Tournament At The Auditorium at Ogallala Monday, Feb. 16 No. 4 Morrill 48, No. 5 Creek Valley 40 Tuesday, Feb. 17 No. 1 Dundy County-... Full story
