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Cheyenne County Commissioners will be holding a hearing to decide if Common mullein should be added as a noxious weed in Cheyenne County. Common mullein (Verbascim thapsus) is a non-native species that occurs throughout most of North America. It’s origins in America are attributed to US settlers and Native Americans, due to it’s many uses. According to Stevan Knezevic, Extension Weeds Specialist with the University of Lincoln, Common mullein is on the increase in northeastern Nebraska’s rangeland, woodland and pastures. It is a biennial plant...
Cheyenne County Commissioners held further discussions about the vacant Assessor position in Monday’s regular meeting. In a previous meeting, Commissioners extended the deadline to accept applications for the recently vacated Cheyenne County Assessor position. The extension was made to expand advertising for the position to the other end of the State. In Monday’s meeting Cheyenne County Attorney, Paul Schaub said there were three applications received for the position however, two of the three applicants did not fit the criteria for the pos...
Local youth got a chance to spend some time with Sidney law enforcement officers Saturday, shopping and getting to know the men and women in blue in a different capacity. The "Shop with a Cop" program was implemented this year by the members of the Sidney Police Department Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #43. A press release by the Sidney PD stated, "In the past, the FOP has purchased Christmas dinners for families needing assistance during the holidays. This year, the FOP will be funding...
Cheyenne County Visitors Center (CCVC) will be joining in the fun of celebrating the season by hosting carriage rides and pictures with Santa in the upcoming days. On Sunday, Dec. 18, the CCVC will be offering free carriage rides through the City of Sidney. Carriage riders will be picked up at 10th and Hickory St. Tourism Director Heather Hausman said the ride will last about ten minuets and riders will have the option to stop by and visit the Post Commanders home. "We will stop at the Post...
Sidney High School (SPS) recently hosted the Class B-6 District Play Production Contest in Sidney, placing fifth in the contest. The District Play Production Contest was held Dec. 3 at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Coach Marsha Thorpe said eight schools participated in the contest. Sidney's one-act comedy play, "Shakespeare in Hollywood," received high superior ratings from the three judges. Subscribe to the Sidney Sun-Telegraph to read the rest of the story. (308) 254-2818 817...
Cabela’s held it’s Annual Shareholders meeting in Sidney on Tuesday morning, and discussion of the pending merger were not among agenda items. The shareholders meeting, usually held in May or June was delayed after a large portion of the company’s shares were purchased by an investment group, Elliot Associates. Following the investment groups share purchase, Cabela’s announced its merger with outdoor retailer Bass Pro in early October. The million dollar merger was not mentioned in Tuesday’s Shareholders meeting ,however, as members of the pr...
Sidney students participated in a preliminary spelling bee last week, earning the chance to advance to the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee that will be held in January. Thirty-five fourth, fifth and sixth grade students participated in in the spelling bee, held at the West Elementary auditorium. Out of those 35, seven will continue on to compete against area schools in the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee, set to be held on Jan. 26. The local spelling bee is part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee that is held every year, words each student must...
Black Hills Energy (BHE) crews gave back to their communities this week with their "Improving Life Day," taking time to give back to the communities they serve. This week BHE travelled to 30 communities across the state of Nebraska to donate 110 home appliances, valued at $88,000, to non-profits whose mission includes helping others. "This event demonstrates our mission of 'Improving Life With Energy' by taking time to give back to the communities we serve," said Jeff Sylvester, vice president...
First United Methodist Church's Gloribells have been a seasonal staple in the Sidney community for many years. Under the direction Marva Schiessler, the 11 members that make up the Gloribells gathered for their final rehearsal before Sunday's concert. The Gloribells members play a three octave set with brass bells. "Each member is delegated with two specific notes, they play either flat or sharp, so being dedicated to the group is important to a successful performance," Schiessler said. The...
A developer with Sandhills Energy LLC., came before the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday to request permits granting solar utility transmission. Chuck Hassebrook, Vice President for Project Development with Sandhills Energy came before the board to request permits for a project he projected could bring in $150,000, over 30 years, in tax revenue for Cheyenne County, while creating a few permanent jobs. The project is a 40 mega watt solar panel, located two miles north Sidney. Hassebrook said the project would take 50 million dollars to...
Sidney residents braved the cold temperatures Saturday to kick off the Christmas season with a day full of events provided by the Cheyenne County Chamber or Commerce. Saturday's events began with the arrival of the Miniature Union Pacific Train, the tiny train gave rides to children and adults in Hickory Square. Keeping train passengers warm, Membership Director Sandy Goble said the Friends of the Sidney Library were serving hot cocoa during the rides. Train rides wrapped up just before the...
Security First Bank partnered with Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to build a tree that offers residents of SRMC extended care gifts from the community this holiday season. On each blue star that adorns the tree located at Security first bank, is a name and items needed or wanted for Christmas by each resident. Security Gold Director, Connie Akeson said individuals who participate by selecting one or more stars will have their names entered in a drawing to win one of two $50 chamber gift...
Area students gathered at the Cheyenne County Court House Monday, learning more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials. County Government Day, in Nebraska, was started by the American Legion to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. Sidney, Creek Valley, Leyton and Potter-Dix Juniors participated in the event, first gathering in the Cheyenne County District Court room to introduce themselves and meet county officials. Subscribe to the Sidney Sun-Telegraph to...
Sidney High School (SHS) students gather to celebrate and learn about different cultures, through discussions presentations and cultural events, in Sidney’s newest high school group the Culture Club. One’s culture can play a big role in who they are and who they become and culture can be expressed in many ways from the food a family prepares to traditions they follow. Two SHS students partnered with Spanish and Human Development teacher, Brett Avila to create Culture Club, a unique group that learns and educates others on multiple cultures from...
Sixth grade students at West Elementary took advantage of the warmer fall temperatures last Monday and got the first hand opportunity to learn about drones. A drone, in a technological context, is an unmanned aircraft. However they are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned aircraft systems. Essentially, a drone is a flying robot. The aircrafts may be remotely controlled or can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in...
A free Thanksgiving community dinner, open to everyone, will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney. All community members are invited to attend the event and celebrate the holiday with a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Those who attend are welcome to bring a side dish to share, and monetary donations will be accepted to purchase supplies for next year. The First United Methodist Church is located at 2622 11th Ave. in Sidney. For more information, call...
Thanksgiving evokes images of football, family reunions, roasted turkey with stuffing, and pumpkin pie, with the holiday upon us area businesses will be closed in observance. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States, as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The event that Americans commonly call the “First Thanksgiving” was cel...
In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filling Thursday, Cabela’s announced it’s long awaited, annual shareholders meeting. The company announced its shareholders meeting will be held Tuesday, December 13, at 8 a.m. at the Cabela’s corporate headquarters in Sidney. Usually held in May or June, the meeting was delayed after a large portion of the company’s shares were purchased by an investment group, Elliot Associates, which sought significant changes in the company’s operations. In the SEC filing, a special note in the proxy sta...
Nebraskan hunters get the opportunity to help feed the hungry by donating their deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) program. The HHH program is a Nebraska Game and Parks program created by the Nebraska Legislature in April 2012. The program provides pure ground venison to Nebraskans in need. According to the Neb. Game and Parks 2015 program report, there were 501 deer donated by 437 hunters. Resulting in 23,374 pounds of venison to be donated to the hungry. Dennis Greve is the only meat processor in the Panhandle that aids the HHH...
Unofficial results for Cheyenne County are in, although according to Cheyenne County Clerk, Beth Feigenschuh, election results are unofficial until an official review by the canvassing board counts provisional ballots and reviews the results. That review was set for yesterday at 2 p.m., after the Sun-Telegraph press deadline. A canvassing board is an entity that conducts a formal canvass of the results of an election, which includes reviewing the vote totals and either certifying them as official, or ordering and administering a recount if...
This election had no shortage of controversy, with voters drawing a clear line in the sand, voter turnout was higher then it has been in the past. In the last general election in 2014, there were 6,989 registered voters, with only 2,914 turning out to cast their votes. Compared to this years voting statistics with a smaller number of registered voters at 6,919, and nearly double the turn out at the polls, with 4,704 constituents casting their votes. “Voter turnout was a lot higher,” Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said. Subscribe to the...
Veterans Day is held on November 11, and is recognized as a National Holiday. In observance of this holiday, some area businesses will be closed Friday. In 1954 the proclamation that made Veterans day a National Holiday, President Eisenhower said “Whereas it has long been our custom to commemorate November, 11, the anniversary of the ending of World War I, by paying tribute to the heros of that tragic struggle and by redirecting ourselves to the cause of peace. Whereas in the intervening years the United States has been involved in two other g...
Billy McGuigan brings the music of iconic Buddy Holly to Sidney for a one night performance for all ages. According to his biography, Billy McGuigan is an Air Force brat; the kind that moved around to various installations and lived in Base Housing. When his Dad, a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, was home from duty, he entertained the Billy and his brothers with his guitar, and his love of the Beatles. The performance will be held at the Sidney High School Fine Arts Center Nov. 11 at 7...
Ada Sharman will have her share of visitors in the coming days, as she celebrates her 100th year on this earth with friends and family. Ada's parents, Gus and Minnie Hennig, were immigrants from Germany. Ada said her dad was young when he snuck onto a ship bound for the United States. "My parents came to Gurley at different times, but they were both from Germany," Ada said. Born in 1916, Ada said she grew up in a farm house east of Gurley, but first lived with her uncle in what was a grain build...
When voters go to the polls Nov. 8, they will see Referendum No. 426, a referendum placed on the ballot by petition of the people, which will either retain or repeal the death penalty. A vote to retain will eliminate the death penalty and changes the maximum penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree by repealing Legislative Bill 268, passed in 2015 by the 104th Nebraska Legislature. A vote to repeal will uphold the Legislature’s action and keep the death penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree. The Legislature voted to r...
