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  • First baby of the new year

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 13, 2016

    The first baby of the year born at Sidney Regional Medical Center was Shaleigh Grace Dickinson. She was born at 7:48 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, and weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Her parents are Kristin and Wade Dickinson of Lodgepole. As the parents of the first baby born this year at SRMC, the Dickinsons will take home a gift pack of various items from 11 local businesses....

  • Deputy shot 4 times embarking on long road to recovery

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 13, 2016

    Mike Hutchinson, the Deuel County sheriff's deputy who was shot four times in the line of duty in December, is continuing to recover from his injuries. To help his family with expenses, the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office is hosting a benefit pancake breakfast and 5-kilometer walk and run on Saturday. Hutchinson, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, was shot in Big Springs on Dec. 3 while attempting to serve warrants on a 66-year-old man. According to a Facebook page created by his family where u...

  • Man who led police on 100-mile car chase sentenced to prison

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 13, 2016

    A 40-year-old Wyoming man was sentenced on Wednesday to 3-5 years in prison for having a gun while leading law enforcement officers on a 100-mile car chase last fall that ended near Sidney. In a deal struck last month, Joseph Mladenik pleaded no contest to possession of a firearm while committing a felony and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, both felonies, and refusing to submit to a blood-alcohol content test, a misdemeanor. On Wednesday, Cheyenne County District Court Judge Derek...

  • Search for Sidney city manager progresses

    Ryan Hermens|Jan 13, 2016

    A short list of three to four candidates has been identified to fill the vacant Sidney city manager position. Sidney Mayor Mark Nienhueser offered an update on the search process at a city council meeting on Tuesday evening. The position has been open since Gary Person resigned in August. In October, the city council approved using to services of Texas-based J.D. Gray Group, an executive recruitment firm. The company is being paid $27,500 to conduct a national recruitment effort and screen...

  • Veteran's History Project: Robert J. Books

    Jan 13, 2016

    Robert J. Books PFC U.S. Army Pacific Theater WWII EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Robert J. Books (Bob) had received his draft notice just before graduating from high school. The Selective Service Board allowed him to finish his schooling, but within a week his parents took him to North Platte so he...

  • Donna Mae Soucie

    Jan 13, 2016

    Donna Mae Soucie, 86 of Sidney, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15. Wake Services will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. Both services will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Donna Mae's name to St. Patrick's Church or SRMC Hospice. You may view Donna... Full story

  • Community Calendar 01-13-16

    Jan 13, 2016

    Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Thursday, Jan. 14 Cancer survivor support group meets every SECOND Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. … Saturday, Jan. 16 A benefit pancake feed and 5K for Deuel... Full story

  • WNCC announces honor students

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 13, 2016

    Western Nebraska Community College announced that the following students were honored in during the fall semester. Those locally who were named to the President’s List include Dani McKay of Dalton, Rebekah Carlson of Gurley, and Julie Aprill, Christopher Buckley, Tiffany Harms, Woo Joo Lee, Rose Nelson and Tyson Segelke of Sidney. President’s List honorees must have a 4.0 grade point average. Those locally who were named to the Dean’s List include William Lohman of Chappell, Kelsey Westman of Dalton, Kathryn Ernest of Lodgepole, Tiffany...

  • Letter To The Editor - Reader: Council should seek voter approval on water park funding

    Jack Schilling, Sidney|Jan 13, 2016

    Dear Editor, The city council is going to vote at the next council meeting on borrowing money to pay for the water park. They want $4 million but by the time they add everything in and to it, it will probably be over $5 million. Question? What right does the mayor and council have putting the city of Sidney that far in debt by trying to float a bond or borrowing money without voter approval? They need to check with the city attorney to see if they are breaking any laws. What the mayor and council have done is dug themselves a hole and wants... Full story

  • Will the presidential election affect investment outlook?

    Edward Jones|Jan 13, 2016

    We’re just a few weeks away from the first caucuses and primaries, so presidential election season is in full swing. As a voter, you may be keenly interested in the election process. But as an investor, should you be concerned? If you take a look back, you might be somewhat encouraged over the prospects of the financial markets this year. In the last 12 presidential election years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been up nine times and down just three. So, election years must be good for the financial markets, right? Not necessarily. In...

  • Creek Valley, Potter-Dix suffer narrow defeats

    Staff Report|Jan 13, 2016

    Creek Valley and Potter-Dix each lost close games on Tuesday night, while Leyton also lost at Bridgeport in area boys basketball action. Haxtun 55, Creek Valley 43 Creek Valley came out with the early lead before Haxtun, Colo., rallied for a 55-43 win on Tuesday. The Storm (6-5) held a 16-13 first quarter advantage and went up 34-29 at halftime. The Bulldogs (6-2) rallied to outscore the Storm 29-9 in the second half. Brett Godfrey led Creek Valley offensively with 18 points. He was 7-of-15 from the floor, including 5-of-9 on deuces. Colin...

  • Lady Coyotes fall to Kimball in first loss of season

    Staff Report|Jan 13, 2016

    Potter-Dix, Creek Valley and Leyton each suffered losses in Tuesday night's girls basketball games. Haxtun 50, Creek Valley 36 Creek Valley dropped a road contest at undefeated Haxtun, Colo., on Tuesday, falling 50-36. The Storm (6-5) held a 10-8 advantage after the first quarter, before the Lady Bulldogs (8-0) bit back to take a 25-17 lead at the halftime break. Haxtun also outscored Creek Valley 25-19 in the second half. Jessie Straber and Jordyn Koenen scored nine points each to tie for the...

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