Week of October 10, 2024
Week of October 10, 2024
SIDNEY-- At approximately 1 a.m. on October 3rd, 2024, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper C. Gibbons observed a silver Buick Lucerne with Colorado license plates that failed to stop at the intersection of link 17J and Chase Boulevard in Sidney. He attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Old Post Road and Silverburg Drive. As Trooper Gibbons exited his patrol unit and approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated away from...
SIDNEY--It was Oktoberfest Weekend, but on Saturday afternoon the real show was at Legion Park as the Sidney Cruise 'N Class car club put on its annual Hot Rod & Roll show. This year's event was huge, with 209 vehicles entered, up from last year's total of 140. Whether you are into classic cars, modern sports cars, or pick-up trucks and specialty vehicles, there were vehicles at the show to pique your interest. Along with the vehicles, guest stars Ryan Evans and Ghetto Bob from the popular...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph The beginning of fall dances through the air calling on crisp leaves, cool breezes, and Oktoberfest. Cruise the main drag down the old Lincoln Highway and you’re sure to spy the O-Fest banners calling those far and wide home to Sidney for the first full weekend in October. With a collection of good food, craft beer, and friends, the celebration spilled beyond the fairgrounds and onto the main roads into a wide variety of free festivities. From the car show in the park to the well-known and much-loved...
Hot dog, what a way to spend a Sunday! A fine way to end Sidney's 50th Oktoberfest celebration, the 23rd Wieiner Dog Race was a packed event for the last day of the celebratory weekend. Featuring 24 different runners of all ages, coats, and sizes, the annual Running of the Wieners race kicked off with a costume contest. Appropriate for the month of October, the top three wore a cheerleading uniform (3rd place), a skunk costume (2nd place), and a German beer wench outfit with Sophie owned by...
Saturday morning of the 50th Oktoberfest was kicked off by Sidney Regional Medical Center's 8th Annual 5k & 10k run. Over 153 runners braved the brisk fall morning weather to run and walk, a new record number of participants for the race. A medal, beer ticket and pretzels were awaiting all eligible participants at the finish line. Runners ranged from ages 5 to 80 years old. "SRMC is always looking for fun ways to promote health and wellness in our community," Kristin Narjes, Director of...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, October 7, for their regular meeting. Agenda items discussed included the approval of Wayfinding Guide Signs, Nebraska Public Roads Certifications of Compliance, and Roof Repair of the Cheyenne County Courthouse. After approving the current agenda and minutes from the September 16 meeting, the commissioners went over correspondence they had received. The first item was a request for a grant of $2,000 from the Lodgepole Depot...
SIDNEY-- October 2 wasn't your usual Wednesday morning for coffee and snack at Beans & Steams on Glover Road in Sidney. If you went inside rather than going through the drive-through lane, you would have been greeted by local Law Enforcement. Not in a bad way, but in a friendly and welcoming manner as you were invited to share a coffee and baked treats during your morning routine. The annual "Coffee with a Cop" event is designed to have law enforcement officers interact with members of the...
The Leyton Public School Foundation purchased ten new instruments for the high school band with a donation from the Brooke McRoberts family in her memory. Brooke, a 1990 graduate of Leyton High School, was very active in the music program. Thank you to the McRoberts family for their generosity and for continuing Brooke's love of music through our Leyton...
By Jessica Groskopf, UNL ag economist and Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP® For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This article is part of a series that will highlight ideas and tactics for bringing another family member into the operation. If this is the first article you are seeing in this series, I would encourage you to...
By Melissa Mracek, Box Butte County 4-H Extension Educator This fall, the Nebraska Extension 4-H staff will engage fourth-grade students from across the Panhandle in Animal Education. The educators will host several events across the region entitled "Animals Inside and Out." Traveling across the panhandle, Nebraska Extension 4-H staff will teach the program with the goal of students gaining a better understanding of where their food comes from, by-products, different careers working with...
SIDNEY--Early in the morning of October 2, 2024, WNCC in Sidney was buzzing with excitement as 84 FFA students from around the Panhandle region gathered to coordinate and get final instructions for the 2024 West Area Land Judging Contest. None of the competitors knew of the exact location where the event would be held to prevent any participants from gaining an advantage over others in the competition. Yolanda Hruska of SPNRD said, "The competition alternates each year between the North Platte...
The winners of the Keep Sidney Beautiful Yard of the Month contest for September are Mariette and Jamie Cañas for their yard located at 2682 Verde Lane in Sidney. Part of Keep Sidney Beautiful's initiative is to not only promote recycling and the beautification of Sidney and Cheyenne County but also to recognize those residents who already do. The Yard of the Month contest officially opened for submissions in June of this year. "Yard of the month is a fun and friendly way to show off your...
SIDNEY - Way Out West Community Theater is the proud recipient of a Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program grant, which will assist in renovating the stage at the Sidney Elks Lodge/City Auditorium, which has been the home of Way Out West for several years. "We are honored to have been chosen as a recipient of this grant! Union Pacific has played a large part in the history of our community, and we are excited that they continue to have a positive impact." WOW president Cindy...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Tuesday, August 20, a jury at Cheyenne County Court came back with a verdict of guilty in the case of 38-year-old Curtis Strausser, charged with motor vehicle homicide resulting from a vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Link 17J Highway and Jennifer Lane. On June 19, 2023, Sidney resident Garrett Tvrs, 33, was struck by a Ford driven by Strausser while riding a motorcycle. Tvrs was taken to Sidney Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries. According to law enforcement...
Dola B. Witters, age 84, of Sidney, NE passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. A Funeral Service was held Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Brenda Pfeifly officiating. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. In lieu of flowers, Memorials have been established to Holy Trinity Luthern Church (Youth Group). You may view Dola's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt...
Shirley M. Whartman, 94, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Cornerstone Community Church in Kimball with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Inurnment will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given in her memory to the Cornerstone Community Church. The services...
SIDNEY--The season comes down to a strong showing in Ogallala on October 17, and the Red Raider Cross Country team has put in the work all year to ensure success at the District Meet. The teams are loaded with young talent, as many of the best performers have been underclass athletes. But that's not to overlook the steady leadership and outstanding performances of many of the upperclass runners. On October 4, the Red Raiders had a strong showing, with the girls squad placing second overall and...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph PEETZ-- The North Park Wildcats came into Peetz Friday afternoon looking for their first win of the season, but after a mistake-filled first quarter, the Bulldogs took away any hopes the North Park squad had about getting a win. Peetz started the game on offense, had a good drive, and looked like they would come away with points to start the game. But a fumble by sophomore Conner Schumacher gave the Wildcats the ball in their own territory. A few plays later Peetz...
DALTON--The Leyton Lady Warriors' special season kept on rolling over the past week with five more match wins, starting off with a big win against Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors are now at 24-and-0 for the season, and look to wrap up the regular season undefeated with just a few matches left to go. The week kicked off with a big match-up with Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors traveled to face the pressure-filled atmosphere at the Bridgeport High School gym. Leyton had...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Football team is settling in nicely to their new 6-Man Football designation while the Creek Valley Storm, with their young roster, continue to struggle for wins. On Friday night, the Creek Valley squad traveled to Dalton for a match-up with the Warriors and found themselves trailing early in the contest. After building a 25-to-6 lead in the first quarter, Leyton poured it on in the second quarter, scoring 26 more points while keeping the Storm off the board. With a...
SIDNEY--The Sidney High School gym was rocking on Tuesday, October 1 as the rival Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats came down to Sidney for a match with the Lady Raiders. It was Pink-Out night, and both teams donned special pink uniforms to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. The action started with Sidney playing very well, out-hustling the Lady Bearcats and taking the first set 25-to-15. Scottsbluff recovered in the second set, chipped away at a Sidney lead, and pulled away for a 25-to-22 victory....
SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Football team scored its third win of the season via shutout while scoring over 40 points. The Ogallala Indians came into the contest with a 1-and-4 record, and the Sidney team quickly established that the Indians would not be getting their second win of the season. The victory moves Sidney to 6-and-0 on the season and chances look good that the final regular season game against Chadron on October 25 will be a battle of undefeated teams. Ogallala received the opening...
Somewhere a fable is written about a mouse and a frog who fall into a deep can of cream. Mr. Mouse thinks he has landed in heaven and begins to take in as much cream as he can swallow. Mr. Frog does not like cream! He begins kicking. At morning's light, Mr. Mouse, overindulged, has died but Mr. Frog is sitting on a pat of butter. Because Father God wanted a family, He created Adult Parents to raise their immature children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, bringing them from foolishness...
Two weeks ago in these pages, I discussed Allen Guelzo's recent book, published on February 6, 2024, entitled, "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment." In it, the Civil War historian, Allen Guelzo, wrote a series of enlightening essays on his impressions of Lincoln's thoughts on democracy and the President's other astonishing attributes. In an interview at a bookstore for a book signing months ago, the interviewer, Scott LaMar, asked Professor Guelzo, two questions....
Happiness isn't a reaction; it is a cause. People who wait for specific circumstances to materialize before they are happy are putting the cart before the horse. People who are happy attract positive situations. Those who walk around with a scowl are a magnet for the very things they are unhappy about. You don't need a reason to be happy. Being happy is a lot more enjoyable than being miserable. Since feeling crummy isn't pleasant, and it doesn't make your situation better, why not be happy...
This week marks one year since Hamas terrorists unleashed a barbaric, unprovoked attack against Israel. We must not forget the atrocities committed on October 7th, 2023. Hamas terrorists raped women and kidnapped over 200 people. 1,195 innocents were brutally murdered, including 40 American citizens. One year later, nearly 100 hostages have yet to be returned. This includes seven Americans. Some of these hostages have likely already been murdered as well. We must stand with Israel as it...
