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The State of Nebraska, represented by Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub, continued its case against Jason Assad, 36, of Sidney, on Thursday. Assad, represented by Steven Elmhaeuser, is charged with multiple crimes, including first-degree false imprisonment and use of a weapon to commit a felony, among other alleged offenses. The second day of the trial began with a continuation of themes presented on Wednesday: Schaub calling law enforcement officers to testify about the events that unfolded...
The Nebraska State Patrol conducted checks of underage tobacco retail compliance as part of the Tobacco Free in the Panhandles comprehensive plan to keep youth from starting to use tobacco products. Officers with the assistance of youth under the age of 18 checked 10 convenience stores, grocery stores and liquor stores throughout the cities of Sidney and Kimball in March. Of the 10 establishments, eight did not sell tobacco to the underage person. The two businesses that did sell tobacco were: • Two J’s Liquor, 1500 Illinois St., Sidney. Sec...
Andrew Sherman is excited to turn the page and start a new chapter at the Sidney Public Library as the library director. Originally from Omaha, Neb., Sherman began his adventure at the Sidney Public Library on April 13. "I was born and raised in Grand Island and went to Hastings College," Sherman said. "I was actually a computer science major and had a long I.T. career." Sherman said that after years spent doing banking I.T. he started to get burned out with that. "I wanted to pursue something n...
The date of April 9, 2015, marked the 150th anniversary of Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Thirty days later that bloody conflict – of four long years – would come to an official end. The negotiations leading up to the meeting of Generals Grant and Lee, and that historic event are best told by their own correspondence and eyewitness accounts as preserved in historical documents. Grant to Lee: "5 P.M., April 7th, 1865. The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of fur...
Saturday, April 18 Girls Day Out will be held Saturday, April 18. Breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m., registration takes place 10 a.m.-noon. Goodie bags are filled with items and coupons from participating merchants. Box lunches will be available for purchase. Call the Chamber at (308) 254-5851 with questions. Light Memorial Presbyterian Church (1345 Linden St.) Rummage and Bake Sale Fundraiser for building maintenance fund. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will accept donations of items for the sale. Call the church 254-5675 or Chris 249-0539 to... Full story
Donald C. Farnsworth, 80, a former longtime Sidney resident, passed away Jan. 7, 2015 in Springfield, Mo. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 10 a.m., Mon., April 20, in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Memorial contributions may be made in Don's name to the Sidney Public Library. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation service is in charge of Don's local arrangements. Don was born March 12, 1934, in Carroll, Neb. to Harvey W. and Bernadette (Shannon) Farnsworth. The family moved to... Full story
Dale McKinney, 87 of Sidney and a longtime Potter resident, died Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Sidney. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is serving the McKinney family.... Full story
Paizlee Mae Deeds, infant daughter of Craig and Ashley (Zalesky) Deeds passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Presbyterian/St.Luke’s Medical Center in Denver. Private family services are scheduled. Cremation has been held and private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family. You may view Paizlee’s Book of Memories and leave condolences for the family at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Survivors include her parents: Craig and Ashley Deeds; (1) sister: McKynna Deeds; (1) brother: Kay... Full story
Today, I would like to examine the topic of God’s grace, with the endeavor of finding a good usable definition. There are many books on the market about this topic, but I have yet to find a really good practical definition. I did a word study on grace, with a good Bible concordance, and read all of the Bible texts that used the word grace, from Genesis to Revelation. To my surprise, I discovered the simplest revelation of grace is substituting Jesus in the place of the word grace. Jesus said it of Himself, “I am the way, the truth, and the lif...
Compiled By Delaney uhrig These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 YEARS AGO 'Switch To Central Time Is Proposed For Summer To Match Colorado Schedule' April 16, 1965 Representatives of several Western Nebraska communities will meet at Grant tonight (Friday) to consider a proposal that this section of the state adopt a Daylight Savings time schedule to match the time change which...
TRACK & FIELD Saturday, April 18 Potter-Dix at Alliance, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 Creek Valley at Sutherland Invite, 9 a.m. MDT Friday, April 24 Potter Dix at Pine Bluffs Invite, 9 a.m. Leyton and Sidney JV at Morrill Invite, 9 a.m. Sidney at Scottsbluff Twilight, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Peetz at Wray, 9 a.m. BASEBALL Tuesday, April 21 Peetz at Weldon Valley (DH), 1 p.m. GOLF Tuesday, April 21 Creek Valley at Perkins County, 9 a.m. Thursday, April 23 Sidney at Gothenburg, 8 a.m. MDT Saturday, April 25 Sidney at Alliance, 9... Full story
GOTHENBURG, Neb. – Both the boys and girls track and field teams had another strong meet as the Red Raiders went up against a field of strong Class A and B teams at the Dutch Zorn Invite on Thursday afternoon. The girls finished in a tie for third with Ogallala by scoring 80 points, while Holdrege (148) and Gothenburg (83) were the top two teams. The boys' total of 85 points put them in fourth place. District B-6 rival McCook won the boys competition with 124 points with Holdrege (99) and O...
The Sidney High boys’ golf team teed it up at Lockland Country Coub in the Hastings Invite on Thursday and finished eighth among the 10 teams competing. Kearney won the event by a comfortable margin with 303 strokes, while Grand Island and McCook tied for second at 318. The Red Raiders’ total was 352. “I just feel in my gut we have the talent to compete with any team in our district, but we’re just very inconsistent,” said Raiders head coach Chuck Christensen. “We have to work on our short game and mental game and that’s all on me.” Sidney’s...
It took the jury in the Jason Assad trial less than three hours to reach a unanimous decision: guilty on all five charges. Closing statements in the two-and-half day trial concluded Friday afternoon. Preparations had been made to sequester the jury of five women and seven men throughout the weekend until a decision was made, but that was unneeded. Just before 6 p.m. on Friday, the defendant and his counsel – along with prosecutor Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub – were called back to the Cheyenne County District Courtroom With about a doz... Full story
Clark Drive in Sidney was blocked off Sunday evening as law enforcement officers established a perimeter and secured the scene in front of a residence where a woman with stab wounds had been found fleeing and her husband was later killed by police. Sidney Police officers responded to the home on Sunday afternoon after receiving a 911 call, according to a release from the Cheyenne County Attorney’s Office. Upon their arrival, officers saw Leasa Hlavinka fleeing from the residence. After entering the house, police were confronted by her h... Full story
