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Articles from the May 23, 2018 edition


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  • County Updated on Landfill Issues

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|May 23, 2018

    The Cheyenne County Commissioners met with Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler Monday to discuss maintaining efficient trash pickup and processing. The meeting was scheduled to approve an addendum to the Sidney Area Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement. Sadler said the City of Sidney needs to upgrade equipment at the solid waste landfill site. He said the baler is 24 years old, the manufacturer is no longer in business and the mechanic who maintained the machine has retired. The Sidney City Council...

  • Ball Honors Service in Armed Forces

    Don Ogle, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|May 23, 2018

    Sidney residents closed out Armed Forces Day Saturday with a first-ever local Armed Forces Ball and the results were far better than any of its organizers could imagine. "We thought we would have a couple of tables with people around them," Ylani Cole said during her opening welcome. "We had no idea we would have a turnout like this." More than 200 people, from former servicemen and women to their families, to interested supporters turned out at the Sidney Elks Lodge for food, fund raising and...

  • Riders for Children's Mental Health Awareness Stop in Sidney

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|May 23, 2018

    It was black leather vests, helmets, and the roar of motorcycles that had the children's attention on Thursday at the Kids Korner daycare center. The kids were filled with joy and excitement watching the chrome-splashed motorcycles line up and start their journey, not fully aware due to their young age of the seriousness of the issue of which these riders were traveling to raise awareness. The group of volunteer motorcyclists stopped in Sidney on Thursday as they traveled through the state...

  • County Clerk Confirms Primary Election Results

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|May 23, 2018

    Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh confirmed the results of the Primary Election with Melody Keller winning the County Assessor seat with 867 votes to incumbent Sybil Prosser’s 486. The top votes in the Leyton School Board went to Cary L. Linton (170), Anne Rexroth (152), Galen Bartling (148), Ryan H. Borges (118) and Samuel S. Schumacher (102). Linda S. Shoemaker gathered the most votes from Potter-Dix voters with 158, followed by Keri Rasmussen Mendoza (140), Joseph Nicklas (130), Mike...

  • Commissioners Interview Tourism Director Candidates

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|May 23, 2018

    The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday were busy trying to fill the position of Tourism Director, interviewing five candidates in a public meeting. Tourism Director Heather Hausmann has resigned. Her last day on the job is Friday. The candidates brought with them a wide variety of experiences including a new college graduate, former Cabela’s employees, one applicant with extensive marketing and sales experience, a man with extensive tourism experience and local candidates with first-hand...

  • Ryan Lyndelle Brown - Obituary

    May 23, 2018

    Ryan Lyndelle Brown, age 37, passed away in the early morning hours on May 18th, 2018 due to cancer. He was surrounded with loved ones throughout the day in his home in Omaha, Nebraska. We are grateful he is no longer in pain. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., (MDT) Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastors Justin Brown and Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Please join us in remembering him and...

  • Donald Alan Nelson - Obituary

    May 23, 2018

    Donald Alan Nelson, 82, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Bridgeport, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2018 at Life Care Center in Yuma, Arizona. His Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport with Elder Darren Emerick officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Don's name to the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport or the Presbyterian...

  • Area Athletes Compete at State

    May 23, 2018

    Sidney, Creek Valley, Potter-Dix, and Leyton high schools sent their state track qualifiers to compete at the 2018 NSAA Track & Field Championships in Omaha on Saturday. Although there was consistent rain throughout the day, all of the events proceeded as scheduled and some of the local area athletes were able to compete along the best Nebraska has to offer. Sidney High School competed in the Class B group, and had some success overall. Senior Mitch Porter placed sixth in the High Jump and...

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