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  • Police: As July 4 approaches, use fireworks in responsible way

    Ryan Hermens|Jun 29, 2015

    Firework stands throughout Nebraska – including Cheyenne County – opened up shop last week. Since then, the Sidney Police Department has been fielding calls from some residents complaining about the noise, smell and smoke emitted from the combusting devices. Sidney has a few city regulations regarding fireworks, but largely follows state statutes. Within city boundaries, setting off fireworks is prohibited after 10 p.m. – except for the Fourth of July when that time is extended to midni...

  • Nebraska gas prices take slight dip in past week

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Jun 29, 2015

    Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.70 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.78 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were 85.1 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 11.5 cents per gallon higher t...

  • Bike tour stops in Sidney

    Ryan Hermens|Jun 29, 2015

    More than 100 cyclists stopped in Sidney on Sunday as part of the Nebraska Methodist Bike Ride for Hunger. The cyclists had started the day in Ogallala, and after setting up a temporary camp outside the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, departed for Haxton, Colo. on Monday morning. The annual event, in its 20th year, raises money to help alleviate hunger in Nebraska and abroad. This year, the 245-mile tour begins and ends in Ogallala....

  • FACING THE MONSTER

    Mike Dornbier|Jun 29, 2015

    Don Lonsdale of Kimball takes a photo of his grandson, 6-year-old Hunter, in front of the monster truck "Rammunition" on Saturday at Maddox Motors. For more photos of Saturday's car-crushing event, see Page 10A....

  • Dean J. Hecker

    Jun 29, 2015

    Dean J. Hecker, 95 of Sidney, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. The Patriot Guard Riders are invited to participate in his funeral service. Graveside services with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no Wake or Rosary Services. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on...

  • Donna Rae Johnson

    Jun 29, 2015

    Donna Rae Johnson, 75 of Sidney, went to be with her LORD JESUS on June 25, 2015 at her home in Sidney. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wed., July 1, 2015 in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Doug Birky officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Compassion International; Feed the Children and the Evangelical Free Church. The family of...

  • Evelyn M. Jensen

    Jun 29, 2015

    Evelyn M. Jensen, 96 of Sidney, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 1, in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m., with family present from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Evelyn's name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or...

  • Community Calendar 06-29-15

    Jun 29, 2015

    Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. July 2-5 A 4th of July celebration will be held in Oshkosh from Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5. There will be a beer garden and live music. Tuesday, July 7 A Parkinson’s support group for the 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]. Saturday, July 11 Sin...

  • Potter CarBowl debuts

    Tonia Copeland, Western Nebraska Observer|Jun 29, 2015

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  • No Till Notes: 'Reminiscing'

    Mark Watson, Panhandle No till Educator|Jun 29, 2015

    I recently attended No Till on the Plain’s Whirlwind field day at Steve Tucker’s farm near Venango, Neb. These are educational field days on all aspects of continuous no till crop production. I was invited to speak on crop rotations on dry land acres in our semi-arid region and I also spoke about water conservation on our irrigated continuous no till production acres. No till crop production has allowed producers in our area to continuous crop with the extra moisture stored in the soil on our dry land acres. On our irrigated acres we have bee...

  • Sidney seniors take 2nd in tourney

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Jun 29, 2015

    While it was Buckley that left Legion Field as the winner of the Sidney Seniors Tournament over the weekend in the round-robin affair, Sidney Post #17 fans had plenty to get excited about. With only an 8-6 loss to Buckley in the tournament opener on Saturday morning to mar their otherwise perfect weekend, the seniors rebounded with three straight wins to finish as the runner-up. Sidney recovered from its tough first game to defeat Gordon 15-0 in three innings on Saturday night. On Sunday,...

  • UPCOMING LOCAL SCHEDULE

    Jun 29, 2015

    AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Tuesday, June 30 Sidney juniors at Gering, 5 p.m. Sidney seniors at Gering, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 Sidney juniors at Alliance, 5 p.m. Sidney seniors at Alliance, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4 Sidney juniors at Ogallala, 3 p.m. Sidney seniors at Ogallala, 5:30 p.m....

  • RAMMUNITION EXHIBITION AT MADDOX MOTORS

    Mike Dornbier, For The Sun-Telegraph|Jun 29, 2015

    The traveling monster truck "Rammunition" was on display at Maddox Motors in Sidney over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, Rammunition crushed a pair of donated cars in several runs over them. For video of the car crushing, check out The Sidney Sun-Telegraph's Twitter account at twitter.com/suntelegraph....