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Sidney resident and breast cancer survivor Marti Stevens has found new friends, new support and more serenity after being chosen to attend Casting for Recovery. It's a free, fly-fishing retreat held to improve the quality of life for women with breast cancer through the therapeutic sport. Fourteen women were chosen through a lottery to spend a weekend last month in Valentine, Neb., to learn fly-fishing techniques, receive counseling and to communicate with other women who have been diagnosed...
There’s a new gas station project set to break ground in Sidney, and it’s expected to bring some amenities that residents will get to enjoy as well. Love’s Travel Stop and Country Stores is eyeing a location at exit 59 on Interstate 80 in Sidney – the easternmost exit near multiple hotels, restaurants and Wal-Mart. Executives for Love’s will reveal their plan at Monday’s Planning Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. “We hope to be underway with construction by spring,” said Love’s media specialist Kealy Dorean. “The travel stop will ha...
The Friends of the Sidney Public Library will celebrate its impact upon the Sidney Public Library during National Friends of the Library week, Oct. 19-25, with activities for both children and adults. To celebrate, the Friends are hosting its second annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating contest. Pumpkins may be painted, dressed up, and accessorized, but no carving is allowed. Prizes will be awarded to the best entries in categories for children and families. Grand prizes include a pool party at the Best Western Plus Sidney Lodge or a family... Full story
Dad sat comfortably on the one-legged milk stool, his capped head pressed firmly into the flank of 'Little Red' as he massaged the old cows udder. Then, placing a galvanized bucket between his knees, he wrapped his fingers around her teats and began the rhythmic squeeze and pull that brought down the milk. The stream of milk against the buckets side drummed like the sound of a steady rain on a tin roof and brought the barn cats running. I stood a few steps back, leaning against the smooth, stock...
Joseph Henry Schaf passed away at the age of 90 on Oct. 10, 2014 in Seward, Neb. Funeral services will be held at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory, Neb. on Mon., Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island is in charge of Joseph’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Andrea Mikkelson, age 26 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI-D (marijuana) 1st offense, a class W misdemeanor. Pre-trial conference was set for Oct. 27. Dallas Reihman, age 23 of Chappell, appeared for entry of plea on a charge of DUI 1st offense and Refusal of a Chemical Test, both class W misdemeanors. Pre-trial conference set for Nov. 10. Gavin Batty, age 37 of Sterling, Colo., appeared for entry of plea... Full story
Saturday, Oct. 18 The Panhandle Quilt Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Bridgeport on Oct. 18, 2014. Coffee is at 9 a.m. The program will be “Does It Pinterest You?” presented by Heather Harsh and Susan Simmons. The class “Take Four Placemats” will be taught after the meeting. The quilting class, “Take Four Placemats” will be offered to the public at the Panhandle Quilt Guild meeting at the First Baptist Church, Bridgeport, on Oct. 18. For information and to register, please contact Susan Simmons at 631-6027 or Lorie San... Full story
The “Talks and Treats: Teen Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sidney Public Library. The group is open to any student in grades 7-12 who wants to share their love of books with others. Also, the Jr. Friends of the Library will meet on the same night at 5:30 p.m. That organization is service-oriented. Students in grades 7-12 are also invited to attend that meeting as well. For more information, call the library at (3080 254-3110.... Full story
In the first chapter of Acts, Luke writes about Jesus teaching the disciples before he would be taken up into heaven. During that time one of the disciples asked about God restoring Israel, too, which Jesus replied that was for the Father to do, and for them not to worry about it. Jesus goes on to tell them they were to wait in Jerusalem until they had received the promise from the Father, which was to be baptized (immersed) in the Holy Spirit, and they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. They were to be witnesses whenever...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff 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 Oct. 19, 1964 'Power line thru Sidney is proposed' The Nebraska Power Review Board is examining a joint application by two public power districts to construct $8.1 million in transmission lines between North Platte and the Western Nebraska border. Consumers Public Power District and the...
Navy Seaman Apprentice Austin J. Wilson, son of Jamie A. and Julie A. Wilson of Sidney, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Wilson completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the ski... Full story
The Sidney High varsity cross country teams swept the Class C-4 district meet at West Winds Golf Course in Ogallala on Thursday afternoon. With the wins, both the Sidney boys' and girls' teams qualified for the Class C state meet next Friday in Kearney. The boys' team earned a score of 24, as it placed all six of its runners in the Top 18 out of the field of 59 male runners. The girls' team represented half of the Top 10 finishers, posting a score of 23 – a whopping 30 points ahead of s...
Very quietly, the Sidney High football team (5-2) will face a pressure situation tonight in Alliance. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and a berth in the state playoffs is at stake. Sidney, which lost last week at home to Scottsbluff, is 0-1 in the district B-8 standings. Alliance is coming off a 39-21 road win against Gering and is sitting at 1-0 in the district. The Bulldogs are 2-5, but have won two games in a row and, even in their losses, have hung close with several respectable teams. The...
