The Sidney Sun-Telegraph - Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper

SIDNEY--It was a short session for the Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday morning, as just a few items of business were brought in front of the commissioners, with a longer meeting scheduled to... Full story

POTTER- Among all the wonderful and friendly people in Potter, there's one who stands out for his generosity, compassion and heart of gold. Though not originally from Nebraska, the state, and the... Full story

Aspen Gurr of Sidney, a recent graduate of Sidney High School, has been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. This... Full story

POTTER- Last Thursday, August 31th, Amanda Waggoner was chosen Miss Potter 2023 by the Potter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The local community gathered at Railroad Street to witness a special ocassion... Full story

SIDNEY- Allan Lundgren grew up in Bayard (NE), moving to Sidney in 1995 to open Budget Tapes and Music. That was 28 years ago, and he is still going strong. "I opened it for the love of music. I... Full story

Last week Riley Gaines came to Nebraska. Who is Riley Gaines? Riley Gaines is one of America's most decorated female swimmers. Swimming for the University of Kentucky, she became a 12-time... Full story

Just how dominant is Donald Trump in the Republican Party? He's so far ahead in the polls that he felt comfortable skipping the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee, while on the actual debate s... Full story

"One generation shall praise Your works to another, and declare Your mighty acts." Psalm 145:4 Ah, September! School, again. Football, again. New friends, again. We never outgrow it. Nostalgia takes... Full story

Once in a while us males have to show off our intelligence, just to prove that the main stream media is not as accurate (aka smart) as they would have us believe. So, here goes my attempt... I... Full story

Dr. Donald M. Cassata, age 82, passed away on August 23, 2023, after a long-fought illness. Dr. Cassata was born April 30, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduation from high school, he studied to... Full story

Carl Elliott, 85, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday evening, August 23, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Funeral Services will held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Chris... Full story

Teresa Louise (Wills) Grant, age 69, of Sidney, NE, passed away in Loveland, CO on August 25, 2023. She was surrounded by her family and a dear friend. Memorial services were held at 10:30 A.M. on... Full story

Cheryl D. Hauge, age 73, of Sidney, NE passed away at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE on Friday evening August 25, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023... Full story

Donald William Norcott, age 71, passed away at his home in Sidney, NE on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from years of medical complications. Don's funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,... Full story

IMPERIAL-- Sidney's Red Raider Football team improved their season record to 2-and-0 with a 21-to-14 victory over the Chase County Longhorns in Imperial on Friday night, September 1. After defeating... Full story

The Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation is excited to announce a major milestone in their commitment to enhancing community well-being trough expanded fitness facilities by acquiring the... Full story

NORTH PLATTE-- Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team traveled to North Platte on Thursday, August 31, for a triangular meet with North Platte and Ogallala. The Lady Raiders were able to split their... Full story

COZAD--Sidney's Red Raider Cross Country teams continued their strong start to the season, with the girls' team taking second place at the Cozad Invitational on Saturday, while the boys' squad finishe... Full story

PEETZ, CO.-- It was the Fall of 2018 the last time the Peetz Bulldog Football team beat the Prairie Mustangs, and the last four years have seen the Bulldogs fall to the Mustangs by lopsided scores.... Full story

LODGEPOLE-- The 99th Annual Old Settler's Days celebrations have come and gone, and the weekend weather held out and made the events fun for all. There was no rain that disrupted any events, although... Full story