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  • New business announcement gives hope

    Don Ogle|Feb 17, 2017

    The sting of a lost business could soon be soothed with the arrival of a new owner which has chosen Sidney in the expansion of its national profile. Lukjan Metal Products is expected any time to get approval from Commscope on the purchase of the former wire twining plant on the east side of Sidney. Lukjan is a family-owned and operated business that manufactures duct and other products for residential and light commercial HVAC applications. Herb Gibson, the project coordinator for the Lukjan...

  • Proposed truck routes subject of council discussion on roads

    Don Ogle|Feb 17, 2017

    As city officials work on improving the condition of city streets, one of the first steps proposed has met with mild opposition and curiosity. The proposed establishment of truck routes brought a number of truck owners to council chambers Tuesday. Two of those question both the need for and the effectiveness of truck routes. The third owner representative was concerned how the establishment of truck routes would affect their business, which does not sit on one of the routes. Establishing the...

  • School Board members discuss legislation

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Feb 17, 2017

    Sidney’s School Board members met Monday for their regular board meeting, touching briefly on bills currently in the state legislature. There are a few proposed bills being discussed that may have an effect on Sidney Public Schools, but Superintendent Jay Ehler said he does not think most of them will make the floor. Ehler briefly described several current legislative bills. LB14 would require a successful completion of a civics test as a prerequisite to high school graduation. LB103 would change provisions relating to curriculum and require e...

  • Sidney man faces charges in connection with burglaries

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Feb 17, 2017

    A Sidney man faces 10 felony charges that are allegedly connected to three unsolved burglary cases in Cheyenne and Duel County. Charles M. Meister, 27, of Sidney appeared in court for a Status Hearing Wednesday. Meister is charged with four counts of Possessing a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, a Class 1D felony, two counts Burglary, a Class 2A Felony and four counts of Possessing a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person a Class 3 felony. According to the Cheyenne County Return of Search Warrant, on Jan. 3 Sergeant Adam Frerichs with the...

  • Cabela's releases fourth quarter, 2016 yearly financial results

    For The Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Feb 17, 2017

    Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) reported financial results Thursday for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. As previously disclosed, the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, included 13 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively, while its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2016, included 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively. For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, total revenue decreased 4.9% to $1.3 billion, revenue from retail store sales decreased 4.3% to $888.2 million, Int...

  • Lee R. Foster

    Larry Nelson|Feb 17, 2017

    Lee R. Foster had obtained a year of college at the University of Nebraska in the early 40s. He recalled that when the bombing at Pearl Harbor was going on, he was waiting tables at the women’s prison. His brother received a college scholarship the next year so Lee returned to the family farm while the brother took advantage of the scholarship. In the early part of 1943, Lee and his brother knew one of them was going to have to serve in the Armed Forces. Lee applied for voluntary induction in York. For the physical exam, he had to go to Fort C...

  • Potter-Dix, Leyton set for playoff final

    Don Ogle|Feb 17, 2017

    Earlier this week, Leyton got a little shook up in sub-district play, falling behind early and having to make up a lot of ground in the opening round against Banner County. The Lady Wildcats jump out to a 10-point first quarter lead, forcing Leyton to battle back. The Lady Warriors did catch up, but had to earn their chance at the sub-district final the hard way, slipping past Banner County 40-38. In the other semi final, defending champion Potter-Dix swamped Minatare with stifling defense and...

  • LaWanda J. Bennett - Obituary

    Feb 17, 2017

    LaWanda Bennett, age 87 of Bayard, NE and former longtime Sidney resident, passed away at Skyview at Bridgeport, Monday, February 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 17th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sidney with Bishop Merlin Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family has designated the Regional West Stroke Support Group of Scottsbluff as the memorial. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7:00 P.M. You may view LaWanda’s B...