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SIDNEY--The Sidney City council held its regular meeting on April 9, and recognized Arbor Day and National Library Week and addressed other items on their agenda. After approving the minutes from the last council meeting, Parks Superintendent Tom VonSeggern read the "Tree City USA" and Arbor Day Proclamations. He stated that the City of Sidney will hold their annual Tree Giveaway on April 20 at the Legion Park Shelter House. Usually the event is held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, but had...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, April 20, the Sidney Shooting Park will host its annual Banquet and Fundraiser at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The banquet is a highlight of the year for all shooters in the Cheyenne County area, and this year's event will also be a great time for all who attend. Meal tickets are $15, and include Rocky Mountain Oysters, Pulled Pork and Chicken Strips. There will be firearms raffles, and Live Auction and a Silent Auction. Some of the items that can be won include a 75th...
Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams continued their strong performances over the past week, with excellent results in the Dutch Zorn Invite at Gothenburg High School on Thursday, April 11 and at the Alliance Invite on Saturday, April 13. The Lady Raiders dominated the competition at the Dutch Zorn Invite, scoring 117 points, far ahead of second place McCook with 85 points and third place Kearney Catholic with 84 points. The Red Raider boy's squad placed third at the Dutch Zorn, with 63.5 poi...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School hosted its annual Twilight Track & Field Meet on Tuesday, April 9, and although a few less teams participated, the meet ran smoothly and did not continue after 9 p.m. as it has in previous years. Creek Valley and Potter-Dix were the schools in our area that competed, and for the boys' teams the Storm placed ninth out of ten teams with seven points and the Potter-Dix Coyotes placed seventh with 52.5 points scored. For the girls, the Lady Storm tied for fourth...
SIDNEY--The start of the annual Sidney Invitational Boys Golf Tournament at Hillside Golf Course on Thursday, April 4, was delayed about an hour as the assembled golfers waited for the temperature to warm up and burn off a layer of frost on the course. At 10 a.m. the competition started, and a good day conditions-wise resulted. The Scottsbluff Varsity team was in great form, with four of their golfers placing in the top 10 at the end of the day. Second place Gering had three golfers in the top...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Cheyenne County residents generally are familiar with the Living Memorial Gardens at Legion Park, and if they’re not, once they discover the natural beauty waiting there, it quickly becomes one of their favorite places in Sidney. For many who frequent the gardens, it is not unusual to run into tourists and travelers who specifically have stopped off in Sidney to enjoy the natural beauty, as the Living Memorial Gardens has become a well-known attraction. L...
SIDNEY--Brian Atkins of Sidney appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, April 15, concerning charges of the Use of a Deadly Weapon, Making Terroristic Threats and Theft. Judge Randin Roland presided, with Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub acting as prosecutor, and Gary Krajewski representing Mr. Atkins. Mr. Atkins is currently being held at the Cheyenne County Prison, and appeared in person to answer to the charges. The first charge that was addressed was the Terroristic Threats Charge....
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Visitors Committee had its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 3, and several topics were covered during the three-hour long meeting. After approving the agenda and minutes from the last meeting, the Committee heard from Director of Cheyenne County Tourism Kendra Mitchell, who detailed financial reports concerning the state of tourism growth and activity in Cheyenne County. She noted that revenues in January of 2024 were down 26.9% compared to last year at the same...
SIDNEY--Saturday night, April 6, a special event was held at the Evangelical Free Church where men of all ages were invited to feast on wild game, bond over hunting, and listen to guest speakers talk of the importance of fathers' handing down a spiritual legacy to their children. About 75 attendees were at the event Saturday night, braving the howling winds and blizzard conditions. The men that were able to make it out were treated to an array of delicacies, including Moose French Dip sandwiches...
An early-morning derailment on the BNSF line at Gurley caused some disruptions in traffic Tuesday morning, April 2. No injuries were reported, however the intersection of 1st Street and Highway 385 was damaged, requiring motorists to find alternate routes to cross over Hwy 385 while traveling through the area. Kendall Sloan, BNSF Spokeswoman, said that at approximately 3:24 a.m, two rail cars derailed between Dalton and Huntsman. No injuries to the crews were reported, and as of Tuesday...
MITCHELL--Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams traveled to Mitchell on April 4 to compete at the Mitchell Invitational. Despite chilly early conditions, both the Lady Raiders and Red Raider teams had no problem outpacing their rivals, racking up 120 points on the boys side, and 153 points for the girls. For the boys, Gering and Ogallala finished second an third, with 93 and 65 points respectively. For the girls, Gering and Chadron finished second and third, with 83 points and 51 points...
A Sidney basketball banner year for both the boys and girls teams has earned Lincoln Journal-Star All-State honors for a group of Sidney athletes. Senior Karsyn Leeling was named to the C-1 All-State First Team and Payton Schrotberger, Kayla Westby, Chloe Ahrens and Katie Ramsey were named as Honorable Mentions. For the boys team, Isak Doty, Alek Doty, Keian Kaiser and Landon Riddle were named as C-1 Honorable Mentions....
SIDNEY--The Sidney Board of Education had their regular meeting on April 8, and many items were on the agenda, including the closure of North Elementary School at the end of the school year. The first order of business after approving the agenda and calling the roll was to recognize Sidney Public Schools Students of the Month for March. The seventh grade winner is Katy Larson, the eight grade winner is Reina Buettenback, the 9th grade winner is Jordynn Schnell, the tenth grade winner is Josette...
SIDNEY--The North Side of Sidney is getting prepared for the Forrest Street Paving Project, which will involve a repaving, widening and an upgrade of water and sewer systems on Forrest Avenue. The public was invited to meet at the City of Sidney Council Room on Thursday afternoon, April 4, where Sidney officials and others involved in the project were available to answer questions and address the concerns of Sidney and North Side residents. Don Dye, an engineer with M.C. Schaff that is contracte...
SIDNEY--The week of April 22-26, 2024, has been designated Public Transportation Week, and Sidney Public Transportation Director Kasey Kantor has events lined up for the week that will make public transportation users happy. “I think this is the fifth or sixth year we've celebrated Public Transportation Week, and we always have some prizes and special offers for bus riders here,' said Kantor. Sidney's Public Transportation system has been growing tremendously over the past few years, and more b...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, April 2, the Cheyenne County Fair Board held a Reveal Party at the Elks Club in Sidney, where they announced the order of events at this year's Fair and the concert lineup for Thursday and Friday. It was made public that country star Chayce Beckham will be performing on Thursday night, July 25, supported by opening act Thomas Mac. Beckham has been described as "One of the most buzzed about newcomers in Country music today". On May 23, 2021, he was crowned the winner of the...
SIDNEY-The Cheyenne County Commissioners had their regular meeting on Monday, April 1, and Cyber Security and Road Equipment purchases were the main topics of discussion. With Darrell Johnson absent from the meeting, commissioners Philip Sanders and Randall Miller ran the meeting, and after reviewing and approving a Renewal Agreement with the Lancaster County Youth Services Center for juvenile detention services, the commissioners heard from Scott Bauer about Cyber Security issues. Bauer stated...
SIDNEY–A regular meeting of the Sidney City Council occurred on Tuesday, March 26, and all council members except Paul Strommen were present. After taking care of the normal preliminary business such as approving minutes from the last meeting, the council first heard from Tom Von Seggern, Parks Superintendent, who asked the council members to move forward with the removal of sediment from the flood ditch between the bridges on 11th and 13th avenues. Chrisman Trucking of Gering was the low b...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly "Social Hour" at Jimmy L's in Sidney on Thursday, March 21. A good turnout including City Councilmen and Members of Keep Sidney Beautiful were on hand to enjoy food and drinks with the Sidney business community. Check out the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce's website at www.cheyennecountychamber.com for more information on events and additional Social Hours going on in Cheyenne County....
PEETZ- The Peetz High School Auxiliary Gym was packed on Thursday, March 21 as residents and supporters of FFA came out for the annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and Labor Auction. There were door prizes, auction items and the main attraction, the Labor Auction, where FFA members put themselves up for bid to work at local farms and ranches to raise money for the FFA Program. Even with the new construction and restricted spaces, the event was a huge success and went off without a...
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is inviting proposals for source water protection projects through July 1, 2024. Approximately $150,000 in grant funding is available to political subdivisions that operate a public water system serving a population of 10,000 or less that can show financial hardship. Source water refers to rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater that provide water to public drinking water supplies and private wells. E...
BAYARD--On Thursday, March 28, the Leyton Warrior and Potter-Dix Coyote Track & Field teams traveled to Bayard for the annual Bayard C-D Invitational track meet. The weather was just about perfect for competition, with warm, sunny skies and very little breeze. All of the top C and D teams from western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming competed, and the Coyotes and Warriors had a few outstanding performances during the day. The Warriors boys' team ended up in twelfth place and the girls' squad...
OGALLALA--Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams traveled to Ogallala High School on Thursday, March 28, to compete at the annual Ed Moore Invitational. The Lady Raiders were the class of the meet, taking top honors with 125.5 points. Chase County placed second and Gothenburg earned third place honors. The boys' team did not fare as well, scoring 73.5 points and placing fourth behind third-place Cozad, second-place Gothenburg and first-place Chase County. For the girls, outstanding...
Traveling around the Cheyenne County and panhandle region, you can see that State Senate District 47 candidate, Paul Strommen's campaign season is in full swing, with campaign signs of all sizes dotting front lawns and roadway intersections. Strommen is running to represent District 47 in the Nebraska State Senate, a seat currently held by Steve Erdman of Bayard, who is no longer eligible for office due to term limits. The 47th District has approximately 40,000 residents. Strommen's opponent in...
SIDNEY--Over the past week, Sidney Public Schools Superintendent Andrew Farber sent home a letter to all families with children enrolled in the Sidney Public School system concerning the $600,000 budget shortfall and adjustments that were being made to minimize the impact on the students' educational experiences. Farber wrote, "As you may be aware, our district has been facing a $600,000 budget shortfall, which has required a careful evaluation and adjustment to our budget and programming for...
