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Sidney American Legion Post #17 coach T.J. Garska takes part in a scrimmage with the team on Tuesday night at Legion Park. See page 10A for more coverage.... Full story
A woman who allegedly pulled a knife on a Sidney Police officer last month was arraigned in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday morning. District Court Judge Derek Weimer told Barbara Nettles she was being arraigned on a single charge of assault in the third degree, a class one misdemeanor. If convicted, the maximum penalty is 1 year in prison and a potential fine of $1,000. Michael Samuelson had earlier been appointed by the court to defend Nettles; Weimer ordered a continuance of the appointment on Wednesday. Samuelson requested the...
William H. Behrends Corporal, U.S. Army World War II EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. In his book "Brave Men," famous war correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote that, "the front line soldier lived for months like an animal and was a veteran in the cruel, fierce world of death. Everything was abnormal and...
Veronica M. Wells, 93 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 7th, with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Monday, April 6th. Both services will the in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Veronica’s name to the St. Patrick’s Catho... Full story
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third 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. A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. Wednesday, April 1 Youth auditions for “The Nifty Fifties” will be held April 1 at 6 p.m. fo... Full story
For the past few years, the stock market has moved up fairly steadily, with no major “corrections.” But thus far in 2015, we’ve already seen periods of volatility — enough, in fact, to make some investors jittery. Nervous investors may be more prone to make decisions based on short-term market movements — so how can you stay calm? First of all, when evaluating your investment decisions, stay focused on those factors that have historically driven stock prices. The U.S. economy is growing at a reasonably good pace, and corporate earnings...
Practices have been underway for the Sidney American Legion Baseball Post #17 teams at Legion Park.... Full story
The Sidney Wrestling Club came home from the state championships in Grand Island last week with 15 medalists – including one weight-class winner. In the 45-pound class for first- and second-graders, Dominique Boppre took home the gold medal. Sidney also had four runner-up finishers, including Chance Houser in the 55-pound class for third- and fourth-graders, Landon Hanes at 95 pounds for third- and fourth-graders, Brady Robb among fifth- and sixth-graders at 112 pounds and Cash Arensdorf at 1...
The Sidney Area APA Pool Leagues are now accepting team registrations for the upcoming session. Registration deadline is May 1. Play begins in May and runs through August. APA Pool Leagues that are available include Tuesday 8-Ball and Sunday 9-Ball. Other formats offered include Ladies 8-Ball and Masters. The APA Pool Leagues are designed to offer a fun time out with family, friends and co-workers and are open to amateur pool players, men and women, who are at least 18 years of age. Except for the Masters League, the APA uses a copyrighted...
The Tri-State Dirt Riders Motocross will kick off its 2015 race season with a race in Mitchell, Neb., on May 3. The TSDR circuit has scheduled 11 races at tracks in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska this year. TSDR has classes for every level and age – from beginner all the way up to pro riders – with divisions for motorcycle, quads and women riders. Races will be held in Berthould and Sterling, Colo.; Casper and Wheatland, Wyo.; and Mitchell, Alliance, and Sidney, Neb. Many of the races are two-day events that cut down on travel costs. The org... Full story
