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Mankind is fiercely competitive by nature. We are programmed to fight for what is ours, to never go down without a fight and to feel the heat of battle when challenged by someone or something. It's what makes sports fascinating. But sometimes, we lose track of the lessons we can learn from the sports world. Sometimes it's just too easy to focus on who won, who lost and by how much. But every once in a while, we regain a sense of who we really are and recalibrate our understanding of some of the... Full story
A new state of the art swimming pool could still be in the works for Sidney. However, the price tag on it continues to rise and that’ll be a big topic of discussion at the Sidney City Council meeting on Tuesday night. “The costs are considerably above what the city had hoped to spend on the pool, but we will only know the real numbers once the project is bid out,” outlined city manager Gary Person in an email to the swim pool committee. “It’s not a simple thing to eliminate some things here and there, as most of it is tied together in some r...
Sidney's got heart. At least that's what Marie and Robert Fiebig think. They've been deeply moved by the support received after their 6-year-old daughter, Paige, was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. Before they knew anything was wrong, Paige's parents considered her to be very healthy. "Before all this," Marie said, "she was the child we always said never got sick." However, shortly after moving to Sidney from Illinois, they noticed that Paige was ill. At first they didn't worry too much....
Bill Garber, 83 of Sidney, passed away Wed. evening, Oct. 22, 2014 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Tues., Oct. 28th in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Monday to drop off condolences and sign Bill's register book. You may view Bill's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at... Full story
Doris M. Frerichs, 75 of Sidney and longtime Gurley area resident, passed away at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care, Wed., Oct. 22, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Tues., Oct. 28th in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home. Cremation will follow with private family inurnment to be held at a later date. Friends may stop Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial is being... Full story
A financial aid program will be held at Creek Valley High School, in the distance-learning lab on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. A professional from the EducationQuest Foundation will discuss how to fill out the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the form all colleges require of the student before they are eligible to receive any financial assistance. All parents/guardians of a senior or junior student are invited to attend. The FAFSA needs to be filled out as soon as you complete your 2014 income tax return. Many college...
Tuesday, Oct. 28 Attention all Chamber Members…you are invited to a tour of our community on Tues., Oct. 28th to learn about what’s going on in our area. Gary Person will explain the new projects along the way. The tour will be of the Sidney area, including the Industrial Park northwest of town. The bus will be provided by Sidney Public Schools, boarding at WNCC, leaving at 12 p.m. sharp and returning by 2 p.m. A sack lunch will be provided by WNCC, so please RSVP by Oct. 23rd to the Chamber at (308) 254-5851 Come and enjoy the fun at the Sidne... Full story
Dear Editor, Regarding the article in Wednesday’s Sun-Telegraph on the Pony Express memorabilia and the farm equipment pictured, I want to clarify that these items are owned by the village of Lodgepole and the Lodge Pole Depot Museum. Other items mentioned in the article, the movie posters, telegraph poles, the Ford Bronco and many other collectible Pony Express items were generously donated to The Lodge Pole Depot Museum by Joe Nardone. These items will remain on permanent display at this museum. Laurel Talich-Abrams Presid... Full story
I wanted to take a look at the dry land crop rotations designed for the Dakota Lakes Research farm. Dr. Dwayne Beck has given careful consideration to the rotations in place at the research farm. I think looking at his rotations may give helpful insight to designing rotations for my farm. Designing the proper crop rotation for your farm is the single most important consideration to successful no-till crop production in my opinion. Beck has many publications that address the concepts for planning a good rotation for your individual farm. I...
It was an emotionally draining Friday afternoon for the Sidney cross country teams at the Class C state meet in Kearney. Between a strong finish for the girls' team, a disastrous ending for the boys' team and heartwarming scene at the end of the boys' race, Sidney's and other supporters from around the state experienced a roller coaster of an afternoon. The girls' team placed third out of 12 teams with a team score of 58, behind second-place Wayne and champion Boone Central/Newman Grove. The...
The three-person rushing attack of Jordan Nelson, Cody Wilson and Bradley Holtz helped propel Peetz (Colo.) to a 79-32 shellacking of Stratton/Liberty on Friday night. Nelson and Wilson each ran for four touchdowns as the Coyotes improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in district play. The four TDs for Nelson gave him 26 this fall, and his 156 points ranks him No. 9 among all players in Colorado this season. Nelson ran for 161 yards on 14 carries, Holtz added 136 yards on 13 tries and Wilson chipped...
No results or additional information was provided to the Sun-Telegraph by the Sidney High volleyball team about Saturday’s “Dig Pink” Invite held at Alliance High School. The Lady Raiders were among six teams particpating in the event Sidney is back in action Tuesday night on the road at Kimball.... Full story
Sidney head football coach Todd Ekart was hoping for a fast start by his team on Friday night. His Red Raiders didn't disappoint. Just 4 minutes and 22 seconds into its season-finale on the road against winless Gering, Sidney had opened up a 22-point lead. Its offense didn't slow any from there as the Red Raiders scored all of their points in the first half en route to a 48-0 victory. With the win, Sidney improved to 7-2 overall and assured itself a spot in the Nebraska Class B state playoffs....
