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While work has already begun on the new Sidney Outdoor Aquatic Center, city officials, community members and project workers held an official groundbreaking at the site on Friday morning. The pool is set to be completed by May 24, 2016 – in time for Memorial Day Weekend – and contractors said work is on schedule. Chuck Musgrave, CFO of Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, told the 30 people gathered for the event that the site will include a competition pool, recreation pool, splash features, a l...
As part of Fire Prevention Week, the pre-kindergarteners at the Learning Korner Preschool took a field trip to visit the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday afternoon. "It's really just a reminder for parents and families to check their fire alarms and change the batteries," said pre-school teacher Cassie Challburg. "We wanted to bring the pre-kindergarteners just because they never get to see this kind of stuff and be up close to all of the trucks." Volunteer firefighter David Sanders...
The Friends of the Sidney Public Library will celebrate National Friends of the Library Week from Oct. 18-24. To kick off the week, the group is hosting an edible book contest. Edible creations can take any form, but must have a literary theme. There are categories for adults and children. The grand prize includes a family movie and snack pass to Fox Theater, with prizes to winners of the adult’s and children’s categories as well. All entries are due at the library by Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Judging will be completed at noon, after whi...
In the fall of 1805, Lewis and Clark arrived on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains where they encountered the Nez Perce Indians and found them to be friendly and exceptionally hospitable. In fact, had it not been for the Nez Perce, the Corp of Discovery may well have failed to reach the western coast of the continent. At the Nez Perce village, Lewis and Clark received much needed provisions, assistance in building suitable canoes for river travel and were gifted with horses of the beautifu...
Barry "Buttons" Dwain Madden, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at V.A. hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. Barry was born August 11, 1951 in Laramie to Dwain and Ellen Madden. He joined the Army in February of 1970, he served a tour in Vietnam. He was a Wyoming boy through and through. He loved the Wyoming Cowboys and NASCAR racing. He married Linda Martinez in Wheatland, Wyo. on April 12, 1975. They had two children, Gypsie and Vincent. He lived in the Centennial Valley and worked in the mines... Full story
Ongoing The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Annual Single Ladies Winter Car Check will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10. Single ladies are invited to bring their cars to the Sidney Evangelical Free Church parking lot at 2763 11th Ave. for a free winter car check from 9 a.m. to noon. Inspection includes: lights, tires, oil, transmission fluid, battery, antifreeze, brake fluid, belts and other items. We will even vacuum your vehicle. No mechanical work will be d... Full story
I’m Lutheran, and we Lutherans often get ourselves tied up in knots over the use of the law in the life of faith. I believe, as Luther did, that Scripture reveals Christ through both Law and Gospel. Law, for Lutherans, is whatever convicts us of our sin and our need for Christ. Another use of the Law, and a hotly disputed one at least in Lutheran circles, is what the reformers knew as the “third use of the Law.” Here the Law serves not only as a mirror for our sinful nature and its desires, but as a guide for proper conduct. That’s where w...
Compiled By Delaney Uhrig These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 Years Ago 'South and West Flood Control Need Outlined For Action By Sidney' Oct. 6, 1965 Sidney city officials were informed Wednesday might on the procedure to be followed in getting federal aid for a flood control project in south Sidney. An estimate of damage from flood waters in the affected area along Verde Lane...
The Sidney High School boys' cross country team took second place and the girls' squad finished third at the annual Sidney Invite on Thursday afternoon at the Hillside Golf Course. Will Castner, Collin Brauer and Kaden Vowers all had top-10 finishes in the boys' varsity race. For the Lady Raiders, Abby Heller, Charlie Brockhaus, Mia Hernandez and Jolene Oliverius all cross the top in the top 10 in the girls' varsity race. Fort Morgan (Colo.) won the team title in both the boys' and girls' varsit...
Sidney High’s volleyball team will look to take some momentum into this weekend’s Western Conference Tournament after defeating Alliance in straight sets Thursday night on the road. The Lady Raiders improved their season mark to 9-12 with the 25-23, 27-25, 25-15 victory over the Bulldogs (8-12). Freshman Payton Jung has 13 kills and two aces for Sidney, and teammate Annalise Lecher added 10 kills and three aces. Plenty of other Lady Raiders made an impact in the match as well. Kelsey Knight had seven digs and a pair of aces, Maddi Porter rec...
A trip to the Paxton Triangular on Thursday afternoon could have presented at least one big test for the Potter-Dix High School volleyball team. Instead, the Lady Coyotes sailed to a pair of easy victories to improve to 16-2 this season. Potter-Dix defeated host Paxton 25-15, 25-19 in its opening match and then dispatched Stapleton 25-14, 25-14 in the nightcap. The Lady Coyotes were potentially facing a tough task against Paxton, which lost just its third match of the season to slip to 16-3....
The Leyton High volleyball team clashed with Pine Bluffs (Wyo.) on Thursday in a thrilling five-set match. The Lady Warriors came out on the short end of the score though, falling 25-16, 19-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-11. Leyton stands at 14-6 on the season. Natalie Cruise had 12 kills, 46 digs and four aces to pace Leyton. Teammate Kristine Barnett had 10 kills and 30 digs and Diedra Waite added eight kills, eight blocks and 28 digs. Taylor Berner provided 27 digs and doled out 35 assists for the Lady Warriors. Bailey Miller recorded five aces. The...
Mikenna Curlee had 14 kills for the Peetz High School volleyball team on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs fell in straight sets to Prairie 25-22, 25-18, 25-20. Peetz slipped to 2-12, while Prairie improved to 10-4. Jodie Schumacher had 18 digs, eight kills and four aces for Peetz and teammate Cami Thompson provided 18 assists and 12 digs. The Bulldogs are back in action Saturday when they host Briggsdale at 3:30 p.m....
