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The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Lodgepole, Nebraska will be hosting its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed on February 21st, 2023 at the Lodgepole Community Center From 5pm-7:30 pm. Hot cakes, link and patty sausages, and scrambled eggs will be served. Drinks will be hot coffee, orange juice, and milk. There will also be a silent auction including a gift certificate from Bags Bar owners Heather and Jesse Williamson, Husker and Denver Bronco granite blocks from Herstead monument, and several...
Nebraska's Senior Congressman, Representative Adrian Smith, was scheduled to visit Sidney earlier this month but his trip was canceled due to recent winter storms. The congressman, however, accommodated the Sidney Sun Telegraph by calling from his office in Washington to discuss issues directly impacting his constituents in the panhandle. Smith is no stranger to rural Nebraska, which comprises the 3rd District. His family has called Nebraska home for six generations and Smith himself grew up in...
Students who desire to serve their country as officers in the United States military have the opportunity to apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S.. Merchant Marine Academy. All Applicants must provide excellent grades, solid test scores, and with the exception of the US Coast Guard, a nomination from their states Senator or Representative. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services...
In April 2022, construction began on ALLO's all-fiber network in Sidney after working closely with the City to complete the necessary agreements. ALLO is installing an all-fiber network throughout the community and recently started installing services in customers' homes. "ALLO has been extremely easy to work with and quick to respond to any request we made of them", said City Manager David Scott. "I think that it is fantastic that they will maintain a local presence and leave a footprint here...
We have read, been told and heard through the grapevine that our local government entities are nefariously "keeping stuff secret." For the most part, they're not. One of the last great freedoms people have is access to information, you just have to know where to look. Social media throttles content and the algorithms show you what it "thinks" you want to see. Government websites can be difficult to navigate and aren't always user friendly. Newspapers, however, are the tried and true method of de...
Missoula Children’s Theatre is once again making its annual stop in Sidney, and local students will have another opportunity to be a part of this yearly tradition. Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of ALADDIN on Monday, January 30th at Sidney High School from 3:45pm to 5:45pm. Those auditioning should arrive early, and plan to stay for the full two hours, as the names of those chosen will be announced at the end of auditions, and some of the cast members will...
Grief can often seem to be almost insurmountable and never-ending. Andrea Waitley experienced her own depths of grief when her husband died of kidney cancer at only 46 years old. He was a strong believer and though she was crushed at losing him, Andrea knew he was with the Lord and that she would see him again. In the meantime, she had an 8 year old daughter to care for and as someone active in Christian ministry, she wanted to live and grieve in such a way that others would never doubt that...
If you are like most people, you've been hibernating all winter and just the thought of losing weight and getting back into a workout routine can feel incredibly daunting. While there's no way around it-when you're not in the habit of working out, you lose progress-don't be deterred from sweating it out. Challenges can be a good thing! The Cheyenne County Community Center is offering the 2023 Transformation Challenge to everyone in the community. For the first time, non-members will be given a f... Full story
The annual 4-H Achievement Celebration was held Saturday night at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with just over 50 people in attendance for the potluck dinner and award ceremony, hosted by Laura Narjes, Cheyenne County Extension Educator, and Chel McMillen, President of the 4-H Council, Recognizing the hard work and dedication of both the kids and leaders involved, this yearly tradition is an important and eagerly awaited event. The recipient of this years award for 4-H CHARTER CLUB OF... Full story
Same pages, new locations! Local news: 2A Opinion page: 3A Community Photos: 4A & 5A Faith/Church: 6A Crossword & Comics: 7A Finance/Business: 8A AG & Real Estate: 9A Obits/local news: 10A Oh Look! More Changes! Yay! Said no one ever. No one realllly likes change, but sometimes it can be a good thing. Unlike a trip to the grocery store or gas station, at least this change won't involve spending more money. Like every other business, we are faced with constantly rising costs. And once again, we... Full story
When one thinks of Sidney, they might associate the Nebraska Panhandle city with Cabela's. While the "world's foremost outfitter" is certainly a destination for many, locals know the true Sidney icon isn't found on Interstate 80 but on US Highway 30. For 70 years, Dude's Steakhouse and Branding Iron Bar has been a landmark of Western Nebraska. Founded in 1952 by Deward and Florence Jelinek, Dude's is currently in its third generation. This in itself is an accomplishment as only about 13% of... Full story
