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  • Revving up the CarBowl - Melodrama on tap now as part of Potter CarBowl

    Courtney Fletcher|Jun 23, 2015

    POTTER – Between veterans and rookies, locals from the Potter area have worked together to bring the wild west to life for the town's annual melodrama. This year, "Is There a Doctor In The House?" will be performed at the town's Legion Hall, bringing rapid-fire jokes, sight gags and slapstick comedy. The performances begin Thursday and run nightly through Saturday. Taking place in a western style hotel lobby and general store, Lucy Canary played by Talia Enevoldsen wants to marry Lester D...

  • Stay safe online to stay safe at home

    Ryan Hermens|Jun 23, 2015

    Steps to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of a household burglary range from common sense precautions around the home to thinking twice before sharing personal information online, according to experts and police. Last week, the Sidney Police Department announced law enforcement officers are investigating two Sidney women for allegedly burglarizing more than 100 homes in Cheyenne County. According to police, at least some of the homes burglarized were selected because of information posted on the Internet. As social media websites, such as F...

  • Nebraska Dept. of Education updates math standards

    Ryan Hermens|Jun 23, 2015

    A draft of new mathematics state standards for students in kindergarten to 12th grade has been released for public comment. Betty VanDeventer, Nebraska Department of Education public information officer, said every five years, the state is mandated to update standards for all academic disciplines. Proposed changes will make the current math standards more rigorous, she said. In April, a draft of the standards was presented to the Nebraska State Board of Education. Currently, representatives from the business community are reviewing the...

  • Death Notice: Anna K. Chlopek

    Jun 23, 2015

    Anna K. Chlopek, 94 of Granite City, Ill. and longtime Sidney, resident passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Granite City Skilled Nursing Home in Granite City. Mass services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Anna’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story

  • Community Calendar 06-23-15

    Jun 23, 2015

    Ongoing Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Sat. and Sun. afternoons, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. Stop in and see us! Friday, June 26 Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a Patriotic Dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering, from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lucky calling. We will have PLUS dancing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 Regional West will hold its first Kids Safety Safari from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff. There will be complimentary admission to the... Full story

  • Legion teams swept on road vs. McCook

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Jun 23, 2015

    MCCOOK, Neb. – With the outcomes of both games each largely influenced by a single sloppy inning, the road back from McCook must have seemed long and frustrating for the Sidney American Legion teams on Monday night as they dropped both ends of a junior-senior doubleheader. The juniors were within a run (4-3) before they were foiled by a four-run fourth inning on their way to a 9-3 defeat. Meanwhile, the seniors allowed six to cross the plate in the third as they were undone 8-0 in five i...

  • TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP

    Kate Schneider, For The Sun-Telegraph|Jun 23, 2015

    The Sidney 10U travel baseball team captured second place at the Scottsbluff Father's Day Tournament this past weekend. Pictured from left, back row, are: Coach Andy Sircy, Jacob Dowse, Micah Schneider, Sawyer Dickman, John Beier, Nolan Hofrock, Ben Hashman and coach Shawn Dillehay; front row: Shane Lilley (batboy), Jack Lilley, Isak Doty, Hayden Sircy, Jaeden Dillehay, Colby Langley and Alek Doty (batboy). Not pictured: Luke Holly.... Full story

  • ALLIANCE INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET RESULTS FOR THE SIDNEY STINGRAYS

    Jun 23, 2015

    Top finishers for the Sidney Stingrays Girls 8&U 25 Meter Free 5. Katelyn Davis, 33.07 Girls 8&U 50 Meter Free 5. Katelyn Davis, 1:23.22 6. Kenzie Shoemaker, 1:48.90 Girls 8&U 100 Meter Free 1. Kayla Westby, 1:50.87 Girls 8&U 25 Meter Back 4. Katelyn Davis, 35.78 Girls 8&U 25 Meter Breast 1. Kayla Westby, 26.89 Girls 8&U 25 Meter Fly 2. Kayla Westby, 31.08 5. Katelyn Davis, 37.83 6. Kenzie Shoemaker, 51.72 Girls 8&U 100 Meter IM 1. Kayla Westby, 2:15.77 Girls 9-10 25 Meter Free 2. Natalie Hausma...