Week of October 31, 2024
Week of October 31, 2024
SIDNEY--In the 10/31/2024 edition of the Sidney Sun-Telegraph, we covered Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn's stop in Sidney and town hall-style meeting at Beans & Steams on Glover Road. During his talk with the crowd, Osborn made comments concerning U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and other issues. In the interest of fairness, The Sun-Telegraph reached out to the Senator's office and received a reply from Fischer Campaign Manager Derek Oden to the article published in the...
SIDNEY--A press release dated October 25, 2024 marked a bittersweet ending to a long career dedicated to the service of the Sidney community, as Sidney Police Chief Joe Aikens officially resigned his position effective October 31, 2024. The announcement came after weeks of speculation regarding Aikens having been placed on Administrative Leave, but no reason for the leave was given by City of Sidney officials, nor was any time frame given for the completion of the investigation. A press release...
SIDNEY-- Dan Osborn, Independent U.S. Senate candidate, came to Sidney, in the last week of his campaign to unseat incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer, to shore up support in the western Nebraska community. After the morning event at Beans & Steams Coffee House on Glover Road in Sidney, Osborn said that he would be traveling to Scottsbluff for another event. Osborn has been traveling throughout the state for over a year and giving speeches to small groups like the one assembled at Beans &...
GERING, NE - For over 25 years, panhandle residents have been a part of Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children in need around the world. Volunteers from the panhandle region will gather to kick off collection season—with a goal of packing 3700 shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items. These gift-filled shoeboxes will contribute to the project’s global goal of reaching more than 12 million children in Jesus’ Name. This fall, area drop-off...
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Khysen Blundell Edgar Castaneda-Martinez Deacon DeNovellis Callie Dickman Leanna Jean Escobar Emma Ford Liam Ford Hayley Giddings Zane Gorman Mackenzie Gunhammer Tucker Hardin Ashlyn Hawkins Channing Hobson Ryder Huck Austin Hurt Katy Larson Kinslee Lewis Adrianna Lundgren Megan McCartney Harper Misegadis Zachary Roberts Kollin Roggasch Lydia Rutter Ansley Santero Kinley Schnell Zachary Schumacher Cooper Sparks Josi Witte 8th A Average Honor Roll Nicholas Adamson Lizbeth Alonso Kailyn Beavers Brayden Butts Ilah...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Sun-Telegraph stopped by the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds to get an update on the set-up of the All is Bright Christmas Tour. Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell was there with a few helpers, setting up the Winter Wonderland that begins November 30 and continues every weekend before December 23, 2025. The family-friendly event is always free and features brilliant light displays, live reindeer stables, a Santa's workshop, a nativity scene,...
SIDNEY--The City of Sidney Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, with several agenda items deliberated, as well as other important business concerning the city. Councilman Brock Buckner was not in attendance at this meeting. After approving the minutes from the previous meeting, Mayor Brad Sherman opened the floor to public comments, and there were none for this meeting. The first item on the agenda concerned the awarding of the Community Forestry Award to Tom Von...
Lincoln, Neb., — Nebraska net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, according to a new report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center. The center, working with agricultural economists from the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said in its “Fall 2024 Nebraska Farm Income Outlook” that Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income is estimated at $7.69 billion. After record-setting farm income levels in 2023, Nebraska farm income declines in 2024. “In 2024, total farm receipts are...
LINCOLN, Nebr., Oct. 21, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Joan Scheel announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean energy, create jobs, and help lower their energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. This funding includes grants that will help small businesses and farms across the country implement cost-saving, clean, efficient energy systems on their...
Cattle producers can maximize the productivity of their farm ground while improving soil health by grazing cover crops. Producers can learn more about the benefits of cover crop grazing and practical management strategies to optimize productivity from both University educators as well as producers during the 2024 Cover Crop Grazing Conference. The conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CT) at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. “The Cover Crop Grazing Conference is designed to give producers...
POTTER--On Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, Potter was the place to be in Cheyenne County as the Potter Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual Hunter's Breakfast at the Fire House. The food started being served at 5 a.m. to accommodate the early-morning hunters on a beautiful autumn Saturday, but by 8 a.m., the Fired House was packed with families from Potter, Sidney, and other Cheyenne County communities as well as Dix and Kimball. Bob Hilpert of the Potter Volunteer Fire Department...
SIDNEY--The leaves are falling, people are preparing to turn back their clocks, and it's time for the Fall Festival at St. Patrick's Church in Sidney. This annual event goes back well over 50 years and is always a highlight of the autumn season. As always, it will be another great opportunity to see old friends, catch up on community tidbits, and cross your fingers as you hope to hear your name as the winner of a spectacular prize in the raffle. The grand prize for the 2024 festival is an...
Happening November 9th at Sidney’s latest brewery, the Meira Moon Market is back and bigger than ever; this time at a new location. A unique market crafted around homemade goods, one-of-a-kind products, and other special offerings; Meira Moon will be guest spotting at Boss City Brewery located at 1200 Jackson Street from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm for the perfect fall market. A multitude of vendors, some from out of state, will be on-site for the event. There...
Shirley M. Whartman, 94, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Memorial services were held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Cornerstone Community Church in Kimball with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Inurnment was in the Kimball Cemetery. Memorials may be given in her memory to the Cornerstone Community Church. The services for Shirley have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Shirley Mae (Whiteley) Whartman's life journey began in a farmhouse near...
Richard "Joe" Helfrich, age 82, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday October 7, 2024. No services have been planned at this time. Cremation has taken place. You may view Joe's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Joe's care and funeral arrangements. Richard Joseph Helfrich, known to most as Joe, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and faith. Born on June 22,...
LeRoy Batt, 81, of Pine Bluffs, WY., died peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Kimball County Manor. Memorial services were held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, followed by a reception and lunch at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in LeRoy's memory to the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. The services have been entrusted to...
William "Bill" Abbott, Jr., age 48, of Dalton, NE passed away at home on October 17, 2024. A Memorial Service was held on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Leyton High School Gym. Inurnment followed at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations sent to them to be designated at a later date. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at...
" He who never made a mistake never made a discovery." - Samuel Smiles Although no one wants to, we all make mistakes. It's virtually unavoidable. Mistakes have a stigma associated with them. To many people, mistakes are synonymous with failure, and no one wants to be labeled a failure. When faced with two or more options, mistake avoidance plays a significant role in the decision making process. So rather than analyzing which choice offers the greatest rewards, you limit yourself by...
It's been a great season for football here in Cheyenne County as all the local football teams have qualified for the post-season playoffs. November 1, 2024, will be a big day for football in Cheyenne County as the Leyton Warriors host the Diller-Odell Griffins in Dalton for a 1 pm kickoff, Sidney hosts the Omaha Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride at Weymouth Field for a 4 pm kickoff, and Potter-Dix travels to Red Cloud to take on the Warriors with a 5 pm kickoff. First up, the Leyton Warriors had...
DALTON--Leyton took the gratis win by forfeit against Banner County, and now have to gear up for a challenge as they host their first-round game of the D6 Playoffs. Leyton had a great regular season in their return to D6 Football, compiling a 6-and-2 record. They earned the number 8 seed in the playoffs, and host the number 9 seed, Diller-Odell, on Friday at 1 p.m. In Dalton. The two teams are very similar in many ways, with identical records and both averaging 42.8 points per game. Leyton has...
BIG SPRINGS--It's been an up-and-down year for the Potter-Dix Coyotes, a team that has been used to dominant regular season performances over the past few seasons. The Coyotes had some big wins and disappointing losses this year, but have achieved their main goal--a berth in the D6 Playoff Bracket. Friday night's game against South Platte was critical for the Coyotes in many ways. The victory gave Potter-Dix a winning record for the season at 5-and-3, and it secured a playoff spot with a number...
CHADRON--It was supposed to be a Clash of Titans - that was somewhat spoiled by Gering last Friday when the Bulldogs knocked off the previously undefeated Cardinals in a close contest. However, even if the Cardinals pulled out that win, from the looks of Friday night's contest, the Red Raiders' defense would have exposed them as not being quite the powerhouse they seemed. Coming into the game against the undefeated Red Raiders, all the talk was about how Chadron standout Quinn Bailey would...
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication (asking), with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6 God is counting on We, the People to plant seeds of faith into HIS Biblical agenda for Man by voting. Bible too hard to understand? Vote for the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Inalienable Rights! NO LAW bars the Church from being involved in politics. Amendment #1. To remove this amendment will destroy our inner yolk, the...
Shortly before the spring of 1959 our family moved out of a freezer of a house located near the Immaculate Conception Grade School in Fairbanks, AK. We tried living in a small apartment complex on the southwest side of town, but the apartment had a couple of problems. It was too expensive to keep at a livable temperature (lack of insulation) and it was infested with all kinds of critters including cockroaches and mice, left over from previous tenants. Mom and dad immediately started looking for...
In America, elections are about choices. Choices have consequences. A president's policies and priorities shape our economy, our freedoms, and our standing in the world. We saw it in 2016 when voters chose Donald Trump. His policies built a strong economy that included lower taxes and energy independence. He also brought strength and security at home and abroad. We saw the consequences of our elections again in 2020. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have brought stubbornly high costs of living and...
