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Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney's newest business has officially opened its doors, Wild Starr Holistic Living Center located at 2201 Illinois Street is now open and operating for business. The brainchild behind the organic operation is Crystal Cook, herbalist and certified Reiki practitioner. With a passion and precision for studying herbalism for the past 10 years, Cook has now delved into business ownership. Having noticed a need for her practice in the community and surrounding...
The last day Sidney Senior's careers began with a bit of a retro twist as they made their way down Jackson Street on everything from scooters, bicycles, rollerblades, a rogue shopping cart, and even a vintage 4-person Surrey Bicycle towards the high school parking lot on a bright and cheery Spring morning, Monday, May 13th. Part of an annual tradition, the Senior Class friends decided this would be a fun prank to wish their childhood school days farewell. The Sidney High School Senior class...
Before the end of April this year, Minnesota had never heard of Sidney located in the Nebraskan Panhandle; but after the Just For Kix Nationals Competition, the same can no longer be said. Leaving a lasting impact on what was Sidney JFK's FIRST ever "Together We Dance" Nationals trip, the small but mighty team, now National Champions, and its instructor, Donna Fort, have brought home some serious hardware to show for their efforts. With the idea of traveling to Nationals originally beginning as...
The afternoon of Friday, May 10th is filled with opportunity; one just happens to be located at 2678 11th Avenue from 2:00 – 5:30pm. when C. Elliot Blooms will be hosting its first annual Mommy & Me Market, a special event honoring Mother's Day. A fun afternoon filled with ice cream, customized jewelry, a free photo booth, music, handmade items and other unique goods all provided by nine different vendors. For more information regarding the market, contact C. Elliot Blooms directly at: 3...
A 1,725-mile round trip to Mountain Home, Arkansas resulted in photos to last a lifetime. Kimberly Lowry, owner of Creative Design Photography in Sidney, made the solo bucket-list trip to capture the memory on film with Arkansas family by her side. "To see this is like an experience out of this world, as cliché as it may sound," Lowry who planned the entire trip months in advance by weather reports had to say. An avid explorer of eclipses, this is the second time she's traveled out of her way...
The Cheyenne County Republican Party met Monday, April 22nd in the basement of Security First National Bank with approximately 20 in attendance. Ethical voting was among the hot topics of the evening, as were candidate bids for both the city council and school board. Open to the public for comment, they were then asked to state their questions, "There's a lot of discussion of voting machines, do we have them in Cheyenne County?" The County Clerk was prompt to answer, "We have an express vote."...
Sidney's newest fitness center was fired up with energy and passion as locals of all ages gathered together to participate in SAGA's Lift For a Cause on Saturday, April 27th. The third-year annual event, put on with the support and dedication of Liz Borgmann and other SAGA partners acts as a reminder to get the community involved physically while raising money to help our surrounding areas. SAGA – which stands for Sidney and Greater Area Fund, was initially founded in 2023 to provide o...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph What can only be described as an icon in the community, Dude's Steakhouse and Brandin' Iron Bar & Lounge located at 2126 Illinois Street has the same quality taste and ingredients served to generations of locals for the past 72 years. In formal recognition of their outstanding reputation, 'America's Best Restaurants' will be traveling to Sidney to feature them on May 8th with an open invitation to the public. A true family affair, Dude's is now owned and...
A quiet sunrise glimmers over the tops of buildings, birds chirp and sing as Spring weather approaches; hints of emerald green begin to emerge from the flower beds surrounding our municipal sidewalk curbs. Downtown has dipped its proverbial toes into the pool of community creativity; from Hickory Square's colorfully painted sunset mural to the clay-dusted floors of Sidney's latest artistic destination, Elston House. Located at 1005 10th Avenue, the little shop is a creative's dreamland waiting...
Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Panhandle of Nebraska was rocked by a Spring snowstorm from the early hours of Saturday, April 6 into late afternoon on Sunday, April 7. A stark contrast to the bright and sunny 72 degrees experienced only days before, the unpredictable icy weather and howling winds that impeded travel on I-80 and Highway 30 from Big Springs to the Wyoming border forced the Nebraska State Patrol to close them in both directions. Strong gusts reaching over 75 mph in some areas made...
Three Creek Valley Junior students will be attending the Nebraska Cornhusker Girl's State on the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln June 2-8th. Ava Fraass, Karsyn Burgman and Yreyna Bravo were all selected to represent their school at the all girl's conference this summer in our state capitol. The program was developed by the American Legion Auxiliary as a citizenship training program in the positive processes of self-government and good citizenship as practiced in democratic societies. Gi...
Jaxson Chase, a Potter-Dix High School student, earned a second place finish in not one, but two different categories at the D2 State Speech competition in Kearney March 22nd. Chase snagged second in Entertainment Speaking as well as Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose, the Potter-Dix Speech team placed 8th out of a total of 17 teams....
The Leyton Kindergarten class taught by Mrs. Kessler focused Friday on the importance of garbage's impact on Earth, specifically in regards to "what" happens after we throw it away. The class was surprised with a special guest speaker who specializes in garbage operations, Kolebe Kessler, a trash collector and truck driver for the county. The informative hour was finished with a garbage truck coloring contest....
As part of monthly fire prevention studies with local Fireman, Joe Schoolcraft, the Leyton 5th grade class participated in a supervised hands on drill where each student was taught how to properly use a fire extinguisher....
In honor of National Ag week, Potter-Dix FFA celebrated with "Here We Grow" t-shirts and a photo op courtesy of Shavonne Singleton Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation. FFA is a National Intracurricular Student Organization dedicated to helping those interested in the areas of agriculture and leadership, the letters FFA stand for "Future Farmers of America." The group was originally established in 1928 as the "Future Farmers of Virginia" at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA by...
Hot off the heels of an uber-successful Together We Dance competition in Grand Island, Just For Kix brought Vegas razzle-dazzle to the Sidney Middle School gymnasium Sunday, March 24 for their Spring recital. With ten 1st place, four 2nd place, two 3rd place and ALL teams with either a platinum or high gold ranking, JFK Sidney rocked the TWD house March 16. Working with JFK for the past 20 years, Donna Brown Fort has accomplished a lasting impact in Sidney. With 16 years under her belt in...
The matriarch of Balfour Family Fireworks, Carrie Balfour, was called home to the "big cabin" in the sky Friday, March 8, 2024; a celebration of her impactful 89 years as well as a firework display lovingly bid farewell Friday, March 15 with several in attendance wearing purple, her favorite color. A Balfour tradition, all stood with arms and handkerchiefs waving as her procession began. Originally opened in 1969 Balfour Fireworks has served as a local staple, from Bob's ornery suggestions to...
Sidney's own Just For Kix is hot off the heels of a winning streak from their "Together We Dance" Competition in Grand Island, and what better way to showcase their gold star routines than with TWO public performances March 24 at the Sidney Middle School Gym. The first performance will begin at 1:00pm and will feature Tiny Kix & Wee-Petite, the second performance will begin at 3:15pm and feature ALL teams. Both shows are both open to the public....
The Meira Moon Pop-Up Market will take place March 23 from 9am – 2pm at their upstairs location at 926 10th Avenue in Downtown Sidney. Over 15 different local and out-of-state vendors will gather to offer unique items from clean skincare, jewelry and organically dyed clothing, to home baked goods, adult beverages and sourdough to fresh florals and other Spring essentials; there will truly be something for everyone and it is a great opportunity to get out and support small bus...
Leyton FFA week ended with an unofficial "drive your tractor to school" day; a little crowded for the parking lot, the Case tractor and old farm truck fit in nicely on the street creating an appropriate aesthetic for the country school....
It was a bright and sunny brisk morning, March 16, as 60 avid runners (and walkers) took to the Deadwood Trails of Sidney for the annual Cheyenne County Community Center Shamrock and Roll 5k Run. Put on with the help of local volunteers and business sponsors, the yearly event serves as a nice reminder for locals to get out and enjoy the Spring weather while also focusing on health. Before the race began, instructions and course directions were read as well as a "what to expect" once the race...
Leyton 6th and 7th Graders were tasked to paint Impressionist Pastel Landscapes. Impressionism was developed in France during the nineteenth century and is based on the practice of painting spontaneously "on the spot" rather than in a studio setting; a typical impressionist subject might consist of a landscape or a scene from everyday life. Students followed the stylings of such recognizable impressionist artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary...
The Sidney High School Physics class taught by Mr. Shaw began their week with a mousetrap derby day; the event took place in the school hallways with Senior Isak Doty clinching the win with a run of 109 feet....
Sidney's West Elementary has gone the extra mile to promote kindness, a classroom decorating door contest was held by the Student Council in honor of spreading compassion in our community. First place honors were shared between Mr. Weathers and Miss Meier, a true embodiment of the contest....
Sidney was graced with the musical stylings of Paul Siebert March 14; a history buff with a passion for story telling through music, Siebert performed for Sloan Estates, West Elementary and patrons of the High Plains Arts Council on Thursday. Originally from Sutton, Nebraska, Siebert prides himself in offering a wide variety of musical instruments, repertoire and the historical content associated with each. He does extensive research to provide his audiences with special context during his set....
