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Barbara Perez, Editor, Sidney Sun-Telegraph You thought after graduation you’d be through taking tests. Well here comes a doozy for which you didn’t even study. On Wednesday, October 4, a message from FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will go out en masse at the same moment across every time zone in the United States. That means at 2:20 in the afternoon on the East Coast, 1:20 p.m. in Central time, 12:20 p.m. Mountain time and 11:20 a.m. on the West Coast, p... Full story
Aspen Gurr of Sidney, a recent graduate of Sidney High School, has been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. This is the fifth cohort for the center, which opened in fall 2019. Students from all over the country have been included in this year's cohort, hailing from Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, South Dakota and Nebraska. "Each year, our cohort of students gets better and better as our... Full story
The Kid's Korner Daycare and Learning Korner Preschool opened their doors to Sidney and its surrounding communities in August of 2003. They have been offering infant care, a toddler program, preschool curriculum, before and after school programs, and a summer program for the past twenty years, and are celebrating their two-decade milestone with an afternoon of fun for the entire community. Located in the Shelter House at Legion Park, the festivities will kick-off with a magic show produced by... Full story
Sidney Regional Medical Center's Long-Term Center announced its designation as a 5-star facility for the third straight year on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Care Compare website. The 5-star rating is a testament to the exceptional quality of care and commitment to a patient's well-being demonstrated by the hospital's dedicated team of physicians and staff. As we get older, it can become more and more difficult to take care of ourselves in the same ways that we... Full story
SIDNEY - The 2023 Night of Hope Walk for Cancer will be this Friday, August 11th at Legion Park. The Opening Ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the Survivor’s Lap. A free-will donation barbeque follows. Projekt 3D will be on hand to Emcee and play music, to which people can stroll around the pond. Activities throughout the evening will include the very popular Chair-ity Auction and the Silent Auction. A highlight of of the evening will be the raffle to win a NOH quilt m... Full story
Sidney Public Library was the recipient of Hometown Liquor's "Round-Up" Program for the month of July. A whopping 2,794 contributions were made towards the Sidney Public Library's Children's Reading Programs, for a total of $1,359.48. As promised, Hometown Liquor matched the first $500, making it $1,859.48 which was of course, rounded up, to bring the grand total to an even $1,860. Library Director Amanda Eastin said of the donation, "It means a lot to us that we have the support of the entire... Full story
Last Friday, just before we closed for the weekend, a handsome, shy young man came into the Sun-Telegraph office carrying a box that he quietly informed me was a gift. Turns out that it was a sampler box from a local business, Savor & Grace, and it was filled with all kinds of charcuterie delights. I was appreciative of the gift, delighted by the contents (seriously, it was SO delicious!) and inspired by the sheer warmth and neighborliness of the gesture. I lived in NYC for a number of years,... Full story
Barbara Perez, Editor, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY - Since there is a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) agreement on the city-owned building located at 812 Illinois Street that was previously owned by Cabela’s, and because UST has ended their lease on the building, the city needs to either lease or sell the building to another tax paying entity. The city does not pay property tax on its buildings, and it is the property tax that pays the TIF bond payments. Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) a... Full story
SIDNEY - “Hats off to Ag Women” is this year’s theme of the annual Sidney Women in Agriculture Conference to be held on Aug. 4, 2023, at the Elks Lodge #1894 in Sidney, Neb. Participants will learn about estate planning, grain marketing, and more at this conference. This event is being held in partnership with the Nebraska Women in Agriculture Program. This year’s keynote speaker will be Cheyenne Glade Wilson. Cheyenne strives daily to spread positivity and awareness of modern day ranchin... Full story
SIDNEY - This past weekend, members from the Sidney Elks Lodge #1894 packaged up 50 care-packages that will be sent to US troops overseas. The Lodge was awarded a $1000 Spark Freedom Grant which was used to purchase care-package contents such as hygiene products, hard candy, jerky and writing supplies. The packages will be packed up and delivered to a base in Eastern Nebraska where they will be inspected, sealed, and then sent overseas.... Full story
If you’re a kid living in Cheyenne County, then Northside Park in Sidney will definitely be the place to be on Wednesday, June 21st. Scheduled to be held from 11am until 2pm, any child age 1-15 will be treated, free of charge, to a delicious lunch accompanied with games and prizes, music, and an opportunity to board the Sidney Public Library’s Bookmobile where they can check out a new adventure. Some kids may be too excited to eat however, as Pedalers Corner in Sidney will be on hand pla... Full story
The Cheyenne County Fair Board is looking to put on its best fair yet, and are looking to sign on additional sponsors with which to make that possible. Troy Kurz, President of the Board said, "The fair board is continuing to work diligently on bringing a terrific fair to Cheyenne County in 2023. We have an exciting week of events planned and are grateful for the support and sponsorships to do so. As approved in our May 22nd meeting, we have broadened our advertising package to be more diverse,... Full story
Former SHS graduate Alexa Fort of Sidney earned the prestigious 2023 Eric Sevareid Award for exceptional journalism. Fort also was named first-place winner in Student Market Television in the Talk/Public Affairs category as part of the UNL election night team for her "Election 2022 Update". The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest... Full story
More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Caitlyn Ann Deal of Sidney, now in her fourth year at the college, was one of the students named on the list. She is obtaining a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course wor... Full story
POTTER - This Western States Ranch Rodeo Association sanctioned event brought in 20 ranch bronc riders from six different states as they made their way to the small Potter arena to compete for cash and prizes. The WSRRA show was an 8 Seconds Whisky 40-point tour stop, showcasing Barnhart Rodeo stock and it treated 150+ fun-seekers from all over to a thrilling night of close-up action under a clear and beautiful Nebraska sky. After the event closed, the fun continued at local favorite watering... Full story
Hastings College recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. Included in that prestigious placement is 2020 Sidney High School graduate Alaina Kuhns. Last month, Kuhns graduated one year early from Hastings College with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. She is currently employed by Five Points Bank in Hastings. Kuhns is the daughter of Andrew and Brandy Kuhns of Sidney, and the granddaughter of Steve and Becky Kuhns and Sandy Henzl, all of whom are also of Sidney. To be... Full story
Barbara Perez, Sun-Telegraph Perfection is not required in the upcoming Spring Fever 5k walk, hosted by Take Back Health and Fitness in Sidney. The "K" component of the 5K distance represents the metric distance of a kilometer, so a 5K is 5,000 meters. For Americans who are more accustomed to miles, this converts to roughly 3.1 miles. In a standard 5k run the length of time it takes to complete depends on the pace at which you are moving. Many beginning runners aim to maintain somewhere in the... Full story
Barbara Perez, Sidney Sun-Telegraph On Friday night, March 24, the Leyton FFA Chapter held their annual FFA Labor & Silent Auction at Leyton High School. A big turnout enjoyed delicious food and a Louisiana Crawfish Boil provided by Leyton FFA Alumni, were able to bid on many valuable items through the Silent Auction, and were able to bid for the services of current FFA members during the Labor Auction. The agricultural community had a great evening enjoying the food and camaraderie, and also... Full story
In 1977, George Benson recorded the song, "The Greatest Love of All", and it was made even more popular when Whitney Houston released her version of the song in 1985. Its opening line, "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way" is one well represented by the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney. More than 15 years ago, the E-Free Church started its youth program, The Ark Ministry. Known as "Tuesday Church" to those involved, it originally consisted of the... Full story
Everyone has an opinion. When it comes to change, however, it would seem not everyone has a voice. Not one they want to use anyways. It is curious how big and brave people can be from behind a keyboard. Demanding answers, screaming for change but when the need arises for their voices to be heard, it is instead replaced with the sound of crickets. There have been some very reasonable questions being asked in our community regarding a variety of issues within our county. Bullying at the schools,... Full story
On Saturday March 4th, the Sidney Evangelical Free (E-Free) Church will be having a men's Wild Game Feed starting at 6:30pm in the Family Center gymnasium, 2763 11th Avenue in Sidney. Doors open at 6 o'clock. All men are invited. Please bring a main dish, a side dish, or a dessert to share. The preferred dish is something you love to make from an animal you've harvested but not everyone is a hunter so bring anything you'd like, even if it's just your appetite. There will be plenty of food for... Full story
Nevaeh Byers is a 14-year-old eighth grader at Ogallala Middle School and a member of the Student Council. Active in her community, she volunteers for many local events and activities in addition to dancing, singing, and being with her friends and family. In her free time, she often babysits for one of her many regular customers. Nevaeh grew up in the coffee shop that her grandma owned and became very adept at making specialty coffees, so when it came time to raise funds for her 8th-grade trip... Full story
The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Lodgepole, Nebraska will be hosting its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed on February 21st, 2023 at the Lodgepole Community Center From 5pm-7:30 pm. Hot cakes, link and patty sausages, and scrambled eggs will be served. Drinks will be hot coffee, orange juice, and milk. There will also be a silent auction including a gift certificate from Bags Bar owners Heather and Jesse Williamson, Husker and Denver Bronco granite blocks from Herstead monument, and several...
Nebraska's Senior Congressman, Representative Adrian Smith, was scheduled to visit Sidney earlier this month but his trip was canceled due to recent winter storms. The congressman, however, accommodated the Sidney Sun Telegraph by calling from his office in Washington to discuss issues directly impacting his constituents in the panhandle. Smith is no stranger to rural Nebraska, which comprises the 3rd District. His family has called Nebraska home for six generations and Smith himself grew up in...
Students who desire to serve their country as officers in the United States military have the opportunity to apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S.. Merchant Marine Academy. All Applicants must provide excellent grades, solid test scores, and with the exception of the US Coast Guard, a nomination from their states Senator or Representative. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services...
