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  • APRIL... SHOWERS?

    Keith Hansen, Publisher of the Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    Rainy weather soon turned in to snow early Saturday afternoon in Sidney, forcing the closure of Interstate 80 for several hours. By the early evening, the snowfall subsided, and started to clear out through the night and Sunday....

  • A little rain can't stop Girls' Day Out

    Anthony Ruiz|Apr 18, 2016

    Despite rainy, and at times snowy, weather conditions, hundreds of women turned out in droves along downtown Sidney last Saturday for the ninth annual Girls' Day Out. Girls' Day Out is a "shop local" event where area businesses and restaurants offer discounts, sales and specials throughout the day to female downtown visitors. It is organized by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. "It's a great way to get the ladies of Cheyenne County all in one place, and support our local economy as...

  • West Elementary student wins state essay competition

    Amanda Tafolla|Apr 18, 2016

    Macey Bosard, a West Elementary student in Sidney, was the winner of the Nebraska State Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest in the sixth grade category. Each year the National DAR American History committee declares a specific topic for all fifth through eighth grade students to research and write a 600- to 1000-word essay following detailed requirements for writing format as well as for the historical accuracy and organization of the material. Students wrote from various...

  • Loretta May Arnold

    Apr 18, 2016

    Loretta May Arnold, 69, of West Siloam Springs, Okla., died April 14, 2016, at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Siloam Springs, Ark. Born Jan. 5, 1947, in Sidney, she was the daughter of Tom Campbell and Anna (Kruger) Campbell. Loretta was retired from La-Z-Boy. She and Emmett Arnold were married March 12, 1987. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, son in law and one great grandchild. Survivors include her husband Emmett of the home; sons Travis Delano and wife... Full story

  • Margene Miller

    Apr 18, 2016

    Margene Miller, 89 of Gurley, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday to sign Margene's register book and drop off condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions... Full story

  • Janessa Carley installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    Janessa Carley was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters International, Bethel #25 on December 20th, 2015 for the spring 2016 term. Other elected officers installed were Senior Princess Autumn Hartwig, Junior Princess Jordan Cook, Guide Josie Dowse and Marshal Ginny Herboldsheimer. Appointed officers installed were Chaplain Raina Hartwig, Recorder Kate Huson, Treasurer Alexis Juengst, First Messenger Abby Heller, Second Messenger Amanda Beier, Third Messenger Lorien DeMasters, Fourth...

  • Community Calendar 04-18-16

    Apr 18, 2016

    Upcoming Western Nebraska Community College Theatre presents Stop Kiss by Diana Son Apr 29 - May 1 at the WNCC Little Theatre on the Scottsbluff Campus. Stop Kiss plays Apr 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and on May 1 at 2 p.m. in the WNCC Little Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase at the WNCC Little Theatre box office one hour prior to the performance. For questions, please contact Robert Thompson Jr. at 308-635-6038 or [email protected]. … Ongoing Parenting program designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately! These w...

  • Cheyenne County Chamber's Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon to be held Friday

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    Every year, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce offers our members the opportunity to show appreciation to their administrative professionals with a luncheon dedicated just to them. Administrative professionals are invaluable to every organization and business, and we believe that their efforts and dedication need to be celebrated. As Voltaire once said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” So, if you’re looking for a way to show appreciation to the staff that greatly contr...

  • 72 Nebraska high school students attend conference on behavioral health careers

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) hosted the 4th annual High School Ambassador Conference in Kearney on April 1 and 2. The BHECN Ambassador Program recruits and mentors rural students through high school, college and professional school and into behavioral health professions. The conference builds the behavioral health workforce for rural Nebraska by connecting students with information and resources to explore behavioral health careers. Seventy-two high school juniors and seniors from throughout Nebraska attended the...

  • ServSafe training May 17-18 at Scottsbluff

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will be teaching the ServSafe Manager Training Program for food service managers and employees May 17 to 18 at Scottsbluff in the Bluestem Room at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I. Registrations are due by May 2. Find a registration form or more information at extension.unl.edu/statewide/dawes/ or contact Nebraska Extension at (308) 432-3373 or Jamie Goffena at [email protected]. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. on May 17. P...

  • Body found near MSU south campus identified

    Ray Wilbur, Provided For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 18, 2016

    Ray Wilbur [email protected] Provided For The Sun-Telegraph The body Michigan State University Police found April 13 on the south side of campus has been identified as missing French senior Patrick Kegan Cochrane. Cochrane was 21-years-old. Cochrane was last seen around 3:15 p.m. April 8 in Snyder-Phillips Hall. Information gathered by police and posted on Cochrane’s social media, such as his Facebook page, indicated he had plans to take his own life. Working with the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, MSUPD located the body at a...

  • No-Till Notes: 10 tips part 5, managing residues

    Mark Watson, Panhandle No-Till Educator|Apr 18, 2016

    I have been discussing in the past several articles important tips for continuous no-till crop production on dry land and irrigated acres. Managing residues begins at harvest with even distribution of the residues at harvest. I’m a big fan of stripper heads in harvesting small grains like winter wheat. The stripper head leaves the residues in place and attached to the soil surface. The entire plant is left undisturbed for maximum residue height. You’re not cutting the residue in half and expecting the combine to handle and distribute the res...

  • Hastings Golf Invite Results Friday, April 15 Southern Hills Golf Course

    Apr 18, 2016

    Sidney OUT IN TOTAL PLACE 1 Brady Radcliffe 44 46 90 30 2 Nate Dvorak 39 39 78 6 3 Connor Dormann 44 43 87 24 4 Ryan Birner 43 51 94 34 5 Cole Westfall 52 50 102 42 Team Total 349 7 PLACE TEAM SCORE 1 Kearney 313 2 North Platte 320 3 Norfolk 323 4 McCook 326 5 Grand Island 329 6 Columbus 348 7 Sidney 349 8 Hastings 373 9 Hastings JV 428 10 Lexington 434...