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MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY-- On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, multiple law enforcement groups executed search warrants on two houses, outside structures, and mobile homes on Elm Street near the former North Side Elementary School location. 10 individuals were taken into custody and detained at the Cheyenne County jail. Interim Sidney Police Chief Sam Lovato spoke with the Sun-Telegraph. Although he was unable to give full details of the operation due to the ongoing nature of the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Monday, December 16, 2024, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting, and the biggest topic on the agenda was the resignation of Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub. Schaub's last day as County Attorney will be January 5, 2025. The County Attorney is an elected position with a four-year term, and Schaub's current term has about two more years left before the next election for the position will be held. Schaub has been the...
Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. In accordance with an initiative passed by voters in November of 2022, the minimum wage will increase $1.50 each year through 2026, followed by an annual cost of living increase beginning in 2027. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour. Employers are responsible for ensuring that wages and tips combined equal at least the minimum wage. The following minimum wage amounts are scheduled: ...
Creekside Animal Hospital opened its doors in 2016 and has been providing top-quality care for the community's pets and livestock. They have been providing medical care for animals ranging from basic check ups to surgery, and have developed a very loyal following. On December 10, the facility held a Holiday Party, and a big turnout came to enjoy the festivities which included appetizers and treats, and door prizes. Some four legged friends even came in to get Holiday Photos snapped by the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SCOTTSBLUFF--The prestigious USDA Rural Distance Learning Grant has been awarded to Educational Service Unit 13. This federal grant will enable significant upgrades to distance learning systems in the Nebraska Panhandle, enhancing educational access for students and communities in rural areas. All 21 school districts in the ESU 13 area will benefit from the grant, which will fund cutting-edge video conferencing and interactive technology. The upgrades will include...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Red Raider boys and girls basketball teams are fully in swing in this new season, and on Friday, December 13, 2024, the Lady Raiders had a case of the Friday the 13th yips, as their offense struggled and they had difficulty at the free throw line. The Lady Raiders had a rough first half against the Chase County Lady Longhorns, with their offense misfiring and the Chase County girls able to get clean looks at the basket, converting for points. The Lady Raiders'...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team is already firing on all cylinders, jumping out to a 4-and-0 record, and only having one challenging contest agains the South Platte Lady Blue Knights on Friday, December 13, 2024. After opening against Kimball and breezing past the Lady Longhorns 67-to-12, the Lady Warriors next cruised through the Morrill Lady Lions 58-to-25. The Peetz Lady Bulldogs offered no resistance to the Lady Warriors on December 12, falling 66-to-6,...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix’s Coyote Basketball teams have had a rough start to the 2024-25 season, with the Lady Coyotes grabbing a win against a very young and inexperienced Creek Valley team, 41-to-14, but falling in their other two contests; a 56-to-28 loss to Morrill and a 66-to-30 loss to Paxton. Sophomore Madison Frerichs has been their leading scorer to open the season, with senior Chrystal Dhooge returning and providing solid experience, and junior Micayla McConnell and fr...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHEYENNE--Sidney's Girls and Boys wrestlers took the trip out to Cheyenne on Saturday, December 13, 2024, to compete a the annual Charlie Lake Wrestling Tournament. For the Girls, Jayden Lee took First Place at 120 lbs., winning the Championship match against Allison Huerta of Scottsbluff by Fall at 32 seconds. Leeann Mulleavey took second place, losing the Championship match to Cheyenne Easts's Joci Davis by Fall at 2:22. Saphira Whitley earned 4th Place, losing h...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHAPPELL--With a few down seasons for both Storm teams in the past, this year’s teams are looking to turn around their fortunes and be competitive again in District D2. So far, the Storm team is making a good showing while the Lady Storm team, low on players and experience, is struggling in the early-going. For the boys, they started their season with a big win over Wauneta-Palisades 57-to-43. The Dundy County - Stratton team came into Chappell on December 7 and h...
MIKE MOTZ AND BARBARA PEREZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--A call to the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department Saturday evening stopped a potential mistle-toe mishap. Reports of the Grinch causing a disturbance at the All is Bright Christmas Tour at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds prompted a response from Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department personnel. Fortunately, the well-trained Sheriff's Department personnel were prepared for this type of disturbance, and their quick action saved the All is...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024, Sidney High School hosted the second Sidney Raider Youth Entrepreneurship Competition. The commons area of the high school was packed with young entrepreneurs showing off their business ideas and curious Cheyenne County residents looking to see what some of what to expect for new businesses in the Cheyenne County area. The participants were judged on their presentations, how well their products and services fit the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024, a retirement reception was held at the Gehrig Stitt Event Center. Valeta Rosenbaum retired from the staff at Gehrig Stitt, and a group of friends and co-workers celebrated the milestone, and Valeta had a chance to reflect on her time with Gehrig-Stitt. "I'm going to miss the people I work with here, and working with members of the community. I will really miss helping people work through a difficult time in their...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Basketball teams opened their 2024-25 seasons with wins on Friday, December 6, 2024, then followed up their victories with two more wins on the road against Gering on Saturday afternoon. There are always questions about a team at the start of the season, and with the Lady Raiders' loss of many talented seniors from graduation, it was going to be interesting to see how the 2024 version of the powerhouse basketball team would fare in...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--The Sidney Red Raider Boys and Girls Wrestling teams had a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign under new Head Coach Cory McManigal. The Raiders look to continue their tradition of success on the mat, and with standout performances by veterans and eager young wrestlers joining the team, Sidney looks poised for a competitive and successful season. The season started at the Chadron Girls Invite on December 5, 2024, with the girls' squad delivering some...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHAPPELL--The Creek Valley Storm Basketball teams opened their 2024-25 seasons over the weekend with road contests against Wauneta-Palisade on Friday, December 6, 2024, and a pair of home games against Dundy County-Stratton Saturday afternoon. The girls did not fare well in Friday’s matchup against the Lady Broncos, falling behind early and unable to gain offensive momentum to rally on the road. The Lady Broncos pulled away for a 60-to-12 win. Creek Valley s...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, West Elementary held its annual Spelling Bee to determine who would move on to the County Spelling Bee early next year. The Spelling Bee is always a competitive event, and this year 26 spellers entered the contest in hopes of moving on to the next level of competition. Many of the spellers cruised through the first few rounds, with some dropping off after getting a few tricky words incorrect. By the sixth round of the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Monday, December 2, 2024, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting. Among other business, a bid for roof repair of the courthouse building in the amount of $438,000 was approved. Commissioner Phil Sanders was also present for the meeting after being excused from the November 4 and November 18 meetings while recuperating from surgery. After approving the minutes from the November 18 meeting, the commissioners switched to...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Brandy Stone, City of Sidney Economic Development Director, announced the hiring of Korey Wells as an Online Media Marketer with the City of Sidney Economic Development team. Wells is tasked with coordinating online marketing and media efforts between city departments and community leaders to aid in economic development and entrepreneurial efforts. Stone said this is not a new position, but had been dormant for some time due to a maternity leave. She also...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Although the temperature turned chilly as the sun went down on Friday, December 6, 2024, the activity in the downtown area of Sidney heated up with the opening of Hickory Square's Holiday event and the annual Christmas Parade on Jackson Street. The Parade started at 6 pm and a good number of floats passed by the assembled onlookers who cheered each passing display. Many of the floats made sure to toss out candies and other treats for the children, who shout...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the City of Sidney council held its regular meeting, with several items on the agenda. Councilmen Paul Strommen and Brandon Bondegard were absent from this meeting. After approving the council minutes from the November 12 meeting and November 15 Strategic Planning meeting, the council moved to the first order of business. Cheyenne County Veterans Service Officer Fred Wiedeburg introduced Eagle Scout candidate Grady Kendall to the council and explained that...
SIDNEY--The eagerly anticipated opening of the All is Bright Christmas Tour at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds took place Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2024. An enormous crowd had already assembled before the doors even opened to the pavilion which had been converted into a winter wonderland seemingly by magic. Adults and children alike were eager to see the real reindeer inside the facility. More than one child noted that the animal pens adjacent to the doors had only seven wooden reindeer i... Full story
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office personnel and Emergency Medical providers were dispatched at 10:06 am to 1430 County Road 109, just south of Sidney, to respond to a call concerning shots fired. When first responders arrived at the scene, a 70-year-old man, Bruce Brauer, was identified as the victim and was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. When emergency services personnel arrived, Vicky Brauer, Bruce Brauer’s ex-wife, was administering CPR to...
SIDNEY--It was just a scrimmage game, but it did look that both the Lady Raider and Red Raider Basketball teams were ready to get into the season with their performances against the Hershey Panthers in the Hall of Fame Game scrimmage on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Head Coach Tyler Shaw's Lady Raiders started off the night, and quickly used their strong defense to stymie the Lady Panthers and pull away with a big lead. Senior Kayla Westby looked in mid-season form running the offense while...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph PEETZ- The Peetz Bulldogs had an up-and-down 2024 Football season, but two standout players earned places in the First Team All Conference list for 6-Man Football. Sophomore Dylan Wagner was named to the First Team as he compiled 833 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the year. Sophomore Conner Schumacher was also named to the First Team, rushing for 471 yards and 10 touchdowns in a season cut short by injury. The Bulldogs also had three Honorable Mentions to...
