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In 2003, life changed suddenly for John Bahr. His active lifestyle stopped suddenly when he had a motorcycle accident in a motocross event near Sunol in May. He hit a jump wrong, landing on his head. He was transported to Scottsbluff where he was diagnosed as a quadraplegic, resulting from his injuries.He then spent 3 ½ months in rehabilitation. "The first month was really rough," Bahr said. His daughter Brooke was about nine or 10 when the accident happened. She essentially grew up...
The Sidney City Council Announced tonight (Tuesday, June 23) their choice of David Scott as the new City Manager. Scott has been serving as the interim city manager following the retirement of former City Manager Ed Sadler. Following the public announcement, Scott thanked the council for their time and commitment in research of a new city manager. Following Scott's comments, council members commended him as the new city manager. "I think he was our most qualified candidate," said councilman Bob...
Local author and Sun Telegraph columnist Dan Carlson on Sunday got good news from Amazon. His first novel, “Species Unknown”, broke into the top five best-sellers in Amazon’s Christian Fantasy category. It was ranked No. 4 on Sunday morning after nearly three weeks in the top ten. The achievement is noteworthy in that Carlson is a first-time novelist and “Species Unknown” is the only self-published book in the top five. Carlson calls the success of his book, “A dream come true.” It is availab...
LINCOLN – The state case total, as of 5:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time today, is 17,591, marking an increase of 1,078 from last Friday. During the past seven days, the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the state increased by 28 to 244, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) data dashboard. Local health departments are reporting deaths and cases in their jurisdictions. In the event of a discrepancy between DHHS dashboard data and deaths or cases reported by local public health officials, data reported by...
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Dianna Lynn Kurz passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones after her courageous battle with cancer. Private family services were held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Brien Whalen officiating. Cremation has been held. You may view Dianna’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dianna’s care and funeral arrangements. Dianna Lyn...
Ada M. Sharman, age 103 of Sidney, NE died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. A family inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery on June 20th, 2020. Memorial contributions may be made in Ada’s name to the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ada’s care and funeral arrangements. Ada Margaret Sharman, the daughter of Gustav John and Minnie (Feldman) Hennig, was born on October 30, 1916 at the home of...
Lloyd Guggenmos, age 90, of Sidney, NE passed away in Longmont, CO on June 13, 2020. Private family Graveside services will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. You may view Lloyd’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Lloyd’s care and funeral arrangements. Lloyd Lavern Guggenmos was born January 18, 1930 in Garfield County, Nebraska to David...
Early Monday, June 15, 2020 Andrew Allen Hurt was called home ending his courageous battle against lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2020 with a Wake service on Monday, June 22nd at 6:00 P.M. Both services will be held in St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in the Dix Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1-4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Melba J. Hendee, a western Nebraska native and former longtime Sidney resident died June 16. She was 89. Melba, who moved to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, nearly five years ago for dementia care, suffered complications from a fall nine days earlier. Melba was the fifth of Jack and Matilda Nelson’s six children, and the last surviving grandchild of the founding settler of the pioneering Danish community southwest of Potter. Born on the family’s Bar J Lazy V Ranch during a blizzard Nov. 19, 193...
Melvin Marcus Kokes, 85, of Crook, Colorado, peacefully died and joined Margaret on June 15, 2020 in Fort Morgan, CO. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19th at Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home in Sidney, NE. Services and Internment will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th at the South Sunol Czech Cemetery, Sunol, NE. A celebration of his life will continue at 4:30 p.m. on the family homestead (Kent & Julie’s place) north of Crook. You may view Melvin’s Book of Memories, lea...
My wife and I begin each day with prayer, after which I run through about a dozen news sources to be informed about what’s going on that day. Lately a run-through of the day’s news agenda has me wondering what’s next. Moon turning to blood? Random volcanoes and earthquakes of unprecedented magnitude? Meteors slamming into earth? Four ghostly personages riding horses across the sky? It’s understandable some people are afraid. Others are angry. And beneath it all lies a sense of helplessness to do...
One of the deepest, yet most worn-out mantras, cliches even, is “you never know what you have until it’s gone.” Some of those life experiences, never fully return once they’re gone. I lost my dad and then my daughter within a few months, now 14 years ago. I don’t say this to draw pity, but to define a timeline. I grew up in a home where relationships were more important than things. Things tend to wear out. Relationships will continue as long as they are nurtured. Cars rust and get outdated....
Dearest Leyton Communities: I am writing with a sincere heart and grave anxiety for the health, stability and future of the Leyton School District. Having been raised in the community, I am saddened by the ever-growing outrage of the constituents without a viable, tangible response from the Board of Education. This indignation is becoming more and more public and infiltrates even the most innocent of conversations—making it across multiple state lines. The latter should concern the community as much as it does me. Leyton used to be a magnetized...
Greetings! My name is Chaney Peterson and I will be serving your community as the Sidney Junior High and High School Agricultural Educator and FFA Advisor. I am honored to help establish this incredible organization and program in Sidney. I know many have been anxiously waiting for this opportunity and I have no doubt this establishment will continue to benefit and grow this community for years to come. FFA and Ag Education are near and dear to my heart. I have seen first-hand how The National...
INDIANAPOLIS – This spring, the National FFA Organization introduced a new online network to connect former FFA members and its supporters. The FFA Forever Blue Network, is a professional and personal development platform that allows former FFA members and supporters of FFA to find ways to volunteer, serve as a mentor, post-career opportunities and much more. It enables users to network and share with one another ways in how to connect with local chapters as well as help each other out. Now, the network is celebrating the newest FFA alumni m...
April Dress Down Day funds were collected and distributed to the Sidney Public School Nurses to help purchase a Spot Vision Screener, a valuable tool in assessing vision for students of various ages and abilities. The State of Nebraska requires school health screenings which include height, weight, dental, hearing and vision (unless an exam completed by a Primary Care Physician [PCP] is provided) for Preschool, Kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, seventh and 10th grade students. When the...
June is usually the month when summer hits full swing in Nebraska. In a typical year, Omaha would be hosting the College World Series right now. The Swedish Festival in Stromsburg, Polish Days in Loup City, and numerous other community celebrations would occur this month. NEBRASKAland Days would be underway in North Platte. Communities like Seward, Central City, and Ralston would be readying plans for Fourth of July celebrations. While this year has been anything but normal, we’re seeing e...
Before we officially enter into the summer months, let’s give Nebraska’s agricultural economy a check-up, so is time to take an honest look at how Nebraska’s agricultural economy is really doing this year. Last week the Farm Bureau’s chief economist, Jay Remke, released his own assessment of how Nebraska’s agricultural economy is doing. According to Remke, the outlook is not good. Remke warned that Nebraska’s farms and ranches stand in danger of losing 3.7 billion dollars this year. The primary...
