The Sidney Sun-Telegraph - Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper

SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning with a light agenda, focusing on a consulting services contract and road issues. The Commissioners approved a contract with Core CPA's,... Full story

SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 28, the Sidney City Council met in its regular meeting to discuss and approve various agenda items. The Council approved a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for R. Perry... Full story

Keep Sidney Beautiful announced its winner of their November contest, "Upcycling". Lazy S Ranch came in as the solid winner with their old grain... Full story

SIDNEY- On Friday, December 15, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m, the Sidney Public Library will be hosting a Merry Grinch-mas event where the children's librarian will read the story “How the Grinch stole... Full story

In its first production in several years that uses an all-adult cast of actors ages 16-40, Way Out West Theater is presenting two opportunities to bring the much-loved holiday classic, "A Charlie... Full story

Known for their musical precision and style as well as engaging and humorous commentary, Nebraska Brass has been preserving the great American tradition of brass music for the last thirty-six years.... Full story

John L. Lechler, Sr., age 71, of Sidney, passed at his home on Friday, November 24, 2023. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing. Military Graveside Service and inurnment will be at... Full story

Jethro Harris, age 51, of Sidney, NE, entered into his eternal home on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Denver, CO. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at The Well... Full story

Leyton's Warrior Basketball teams opened their seasons Friday night in Dalton, and the Lady Warriors had no trouble getting past the visiting Kimball Lady Longhorns 48-to-25, while the boys fell to... Full story

The Sidney Red Raider Basketball teams usually open their season with the Western Conference Tournament, but this year the tournament was rescheduled for late January. The Red Raider teams traveled... Full story

EvaJean "Jean" Petroff, age 93, of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Sidney, NE. A private Graveside Service will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in... Full story

Abraham Lincoln faced an absolute calamity on March 4, 1861, the day when Chief Justice Roger Taney administered the oath of office to Lincoln at his inauguration.  Already seven states from the... Full story

Channukah is celebrated, this year, December 7-15. Christians know little about this event, as it is found only in the Apocrypha of the Bible. It took place at the time of Sukkot (Feast of... Full story

The figure of Napoleon has long been an object of fascination, but the new Ridley Scott biopic makes one wonder why. The film, perhaps inadvertently, partakes of the spirit of the times. The... Full story

The COVID-19 pandemic is over. It has been over for quite some time, and now we are beginning to see what kind of damage some of our bad government decisions have done to our economy, to our society,... Full story