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Articles from the January 22, 2015 edition


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  • CEO: New Sidney hospital on schedule, under budget

    Courtney Fletcher|Jan 22, 2015

    Sidney Regional Medical Center's new hospital is meeting its goals when it comes to budget and scheduling. That's the message Jason Petik, the chief executive officer at SRMC, passed along in an update he provided on the project at this week's Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meeting, In 2012, SRMC contracted an architect to evaluate the 2007 facility's master plan and provide an updated plan based on the current needs of the hospital. The SRMC Board of Directors later approved a...

  • Sidney's Gaston to be inducted into Jaycee's Hall of Fame

    Courtney Fletcher|Jan 22, 2015

    The former mayor of Sidney and local pharmacist Wendall Gaston will be inducted into the Nebraska Jaycee Hall of Fame on Saturday in Lincoln. The Jaycees organization is a nonprofit group that provides development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change in their communities. "I've learned a lot of different things from my time with the Jaycees, it's been a very good experience," Gaston said. Gaston, who was nominated by city manager Gary Person, joined the Sidney...

  • E. Marion (Nelson) Jacobs

    Jan 22, 2015

    E. Marion (Nelson) Jacobs age 102 of Plattsmouth, Neb. passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at her residence. Marion was born on Dec. 3, 1912 to Vernon Anker and Mary Sophie (Larson) Nelson at her family’s home in rural Potter. She was raised and schooled in Potter and graduated from Potter High School with the class of 1928. After high school, she attended Pratt Business College in Hastings. Marion started working in Clay Center, where she met Robert “Bob” Edward Jacobs and they were later married on March 26, 1932 in Overl... Full story

  • Creek Valley teams place at FFA events

    Josh Schievelbein, For The Sun-Telegraph|Jan 22, 2015

    The Creek Valley Future Farmers of America chapter traveled to Scottsbluff earlier this month to attend the Career Development Event. Several students placed in the competition. They were: •Ag Sales Team – (Hannah Schievelbein, Dane McConnell, Keith Everitt and Chandra Smith) placed second. Individually, Schievelbein placed 10th and McConnell 14th to both qualify for state. •Floriculture Team – (Noemi Marin, Josh Schievelbein, Cooper Riley, Allie Blackwelder and Roy Koech) placed 9th. Marin placed 6th individually. •Welding Team – (Logan Criw... Full story

  • Community Calendar 01-22-15

    Jan 22, 2015

    Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie @ 250-1113 if questions. Friday, Jan. 23 The Panhandle Partnership for Health and Human Services will hold a regional meeting at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 23. RSVP to Branda McDonald at [email protected] or call 762-2545 for more information. Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a regular dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering from 7-9... Full story

  • Letter To The Editor: Reader looks back at schools, supportive of building new one

    Jeff Bush, Sidney|Jan 22, 2015

    Dear Editor, That was an excellent story written by Will Castner about the history of the Sidney elementary schools (Jan. 20 edition). Having attended the Sidney schools from 1940 to 1953, I would like to add to Will’s story (Will’s grandfather Lloyd Castner was a classmate of mine). None of the schools I attended are in Sidney anymore, the high school being torn down when the new one was built several years ago. We lived on the southwest corner of 12th Avenue and Linden Street when I started school. Across the street north, where the fire dep... Full story

  • Talking Sports: A walk down memory lane with famous pros

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Jan 22, 2015

    I played softball with Craig Swan in the summer of 1986. Maybe you never heard of Swan, but he pitched in major leagues for about 10 years. As a national league hurler, he struck out a lot as a hitter – but he could smack the daylights out of softball. I haven’t crossed paths with too many famous athletes in my time, but they always seemed to be memories that stick with me. Funny how they never remember me though – even on the rare occasions when I have met one for a second time. On Friday night at 7, the Sidney High School boys’ basketb...