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SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the City of Sidney Council held its regular meeting and held two public hearings, and approved the purchase of vehicles for the Electric Department and Solid Waste Department, among other items on the agenda. It was anticipated that Vice-Mayor Paul Strommen would announce his resignation as he had won his election for State Senate representing the 47th District. Still, no mention was made of his upcoming change to a new office. Also, no mention was made of...
SIDNEY--Tessa J. Krauss appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on November 12, 2024, and entered pleas of guilty on two charges in connection with a house fire in Sidney in April of 2024. She plead guilty to a charge of Third Degree Arson, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison, and to a charge of Receiving Stolen Property, which carries a maximum of one year in prison. Krauss is currently at The Bridge in Hastings, a long-term residential treatment center for women. She...
SIDNEY--Way Out West Community Theater finished their run of four shows of "Clue" at the Elks Lodge in Sidney, and by all accounts, the production was a complete success. For the first time, the Way Out West Theater combined the shows with a dinner, and drew big crowds at every performance. For the first time, the Way Out West Theater made the performances a "Dinner Theater" style event, with a meal of salad, lasagna, and homemade dessert included in the price of a ticket. The event was sold...
SIDNEY--The Sidney Red Raiders ended their season Friday night with a loss against the visiting Central City Bison, 29-to-12. The contest was a battle through three and a half quarters until the tides turned against the Raiders midway through the final quarter and ended their season. The Red Raiders finish the year with an 11-and-1 record and a season to remember as being one of the best in Sidney High School history. A huge crowd turned out for the game on both sides, and many of the Sidney...
SIDNEY-- A sad chapter in Sidney history occurred in May of 2024 with the closing of the North Ward Elementary School in Sidney. It was the oldest existing building owned by the Sidney Public Schools, with construction having been completed in 1930. At the time of its opening, it was described in a Sidney Telegraph article from October 27, 1931 as, "the building embodies every new architectural innovation and is the last word in school accommodations. Ample ventilation and light, better class...
SIDNEY--There’s been an influx over past few months of “Food Trucks” in Sidney, mainly occupying spaces in the Allo/Dollar General, NebraskaLand Tire, and WalMart parking lots. The Sun-Telegraph has been contacted by local business owners concerned about these trucks and the impact they are having on local restaurants and eating establishments. According to at least one of these sources, a top city official has been asked about the food truck vendors, specifically if they are paying state and l...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Faith Methodist Church in Sidney hosted a fundraiser for Zayden Turja, a local youth going through costly medical issues, and his family looked for help from the community to help pay for his treatments. The family asked, and then they received a huge amount of help at the lunchtime fundraiser at the church, as a big crowd of supporters came to wish Zayden well and contribute to defraying the costs of his treatment. Chili and cinnamon rolls and a bake and...
SIDNEY--On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met at the Cheyenne County Courthouse for their regular meeting. They discussed many topics and then broke for a time to attend the annual Cheyenne County Government Day. Commissioner Philip Sanders was absent from the meeting as he is recuperating from recent knee surgery. After approving the minutes from the last meeting, the commissioners heard from Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce...
SIDNEY--It's been said that "Elections have consequences", and one victory in the 2024 election is causing controversy as it results in an open City Council seat in Sidney. Vice-Mayor Paul Strommen ran for and won the District 47 State Senate seat on Election Day, and will have to resign his position on the Sidney City Council to take on his role of representing Nebraska's 47th district. However, with that resignation, a City Council seat will become open, and there has been some controversy about how that seat gets filled. Vice-Mayor Strommen...
SIDNEY--Grady Kendall of Sidney, has completed all of his requirements to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, and is now just waiting on the paperwork and the approval from Boy Scout officials to receive his Eagle Scout award. Since its inception in 1911, only 4% of Scouts earn this rank. The path to attaining the rank of Eagle Scout is not for the faint of heart as requirements include earning a minimum of 21 merit badges, 14 of which are mandatory for the award. In addition, an Eagle Scout must...
SIDNEY--A tradition in Sidney continued on Veteran's Day 2024 with the annual Veteran's Breakfast at Cabela's flagship store. A big group of veterans came out to the store to enjoy breakfast and also enjoy each other's company and share stories about their service. Cabela's General Manager Lee Wiegand said, "It's the very least we can do to honor the sacrifices of these great folks, and Bass Pro/Cabela's is honored to host a breakfast for these veterans. We also support active military, law...
SIDNEY--Another beloved Sidney tradition took place on Veteran's Day: the annual Bean Feed at Sidney Elks Lodge #1894. The free meal drew a big group of veterans and their families who get to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal and visit with other veterans and neighbors. Cheyenne County Veteran's Services Coordinator Fred Wiedeburg said, "This is such a great event every year, and it takes a lot of people to pull it off. I started calling and texting this morning and everybody involved got in...
LINCOLN--The Leyton Lady Warrior Volleyball team entered the NSAA D2 State Tournament as the number one seed, with a 33-and-0 record and winners of the D2-2 District Championship. The Lady Warriors' last appearance at the State Tournament was back in 2013 when the Lady Warriors lost their first-round matchup. A fourth-place showing is the best result the Lady Warriors have had, back with the 2008 team. This year's team went into the tournament undefeated, having dropped only six sets the entire...
SIDNEY--Big crowds on both sides of the stadium weathered the cold and rainy conditions last Friday night and watched the Red Raiders storm past the Chadron Cardinals in the second half of the game to advance to the semi-final round of the NSAA C1 State Tournament. Sidney's 32-to-8 drubbing of Chadron earned the Red Raiders a game against the Central City Bison, who topped Lakeview to earn their place in the semi-final game. Friday night's game started with temperatures just over freezing and a...
LODGEPOLE--What started some time ago with an alert concerning high arsenic levels in drinking water moved on to a new 150,000-gallon Water Tower, an attempt to link the existing and new water towers into one system, and then utilizing both the new 150,000-gallon tank and the existing 30,000-gallon tank. USDA Grants provided at the beginning of the decade started a project that ran into problems and has caused division among some of the residents of Lodgepole. The Sun-Telegraph has spoken with...
CHAPPELL--The Chappell Community Development Office and Chappell Airport Authority announced that the Billy G. Ray Field received a $1,197,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Aeronautics. Chappell Municipal Airport was built in 1968 when Interstate 80 came into Chappell. Billy Ray, along with several other citizens, formed a group to develop the local infrastructure including the airport, golf course, and lake. Ray was instrumental in the construction of the airport, b...
CHEYENNE COUNTY--Initial results are in on several local political contests that have been closely watched by citizens in the city of Sidney and Cheyenne County. Sidney City Council had four candidates involved in the balloting, and two incumbents were running against two challengers. Councilmen Burk Radcliff and Brock Buckner were looking to retain their seats, while challengers Brian Fort and Rob Kuhns were looking to get on the council for the first time. District 47's Legislative Seat...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, November 4, 2024, for its regular meeting, and among the items discussed was a public hearing on a Community Block Grant program for Adams Industries and a discussion about transferring Kimball Police Department dispatching services to Sidney. After approving the agenda and the minutes from the last meeting, the current meeting started without Commissioner Sanders, who was absent. The first item heard was a review of a funding...
SIDNEY--On Sunday, November 3, 2024, two area residents were honored for their military service in a most comfortable and warm way, by receiving Quilts of Valor special made for both recipients. Over 400,000 of these hand made quilts have been given out to veterans that are nominated for the award by their local communities. Sidney afternoon, a presentation was held at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, and Sally Harris and Paul McMillan were awarded their hand-made quilts. Harris...
SIDNEY--The annual St. Patrick's Church Fall Festival was this past Sunday, November 3, 2024, and a big turnout enjoyed a full Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, all the sides and pie necessary to satisfy the biggest of appetites. There were games and activities for the kids, and auctions and raffles for the adults. All in all, another successful festival with a big crowd that enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The big winners at the Fall Festival were: • Grand Prize Winner- Outdoor Pizza O...
SIDNEY--Santa made his arrival in Sidney over the weekend, and Santa and Mrs. Claus set up in the workshop over at Cabela's. A police escort made sure that Santa arrived safely and prizes were given out. Kids and families had the opportunity to get free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the workshop, and the store has a whole calendar full of Santa-related events over the next few weeks. General Manger Lee Wiegand said, "This is a very special event, and Johnny Morris makes sure that...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney Head Coach Ryan Smith said before last Friday's game that Roncalli Catholic was not your typical number 16-seeded team, as they played a tough schedule and dropped a few games that could have easily gone their way. In last Friday's contest, it was quickly apparent that the Crimson Pride was a tough and hard-hitting team, and able to capitalize on mistakes. And the first half of the game was filled with uncharacteristic errors by Sidney that kept the...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Football team ended their season on Friday afternoon with a first-round home playoff loss to the visiting Diller-Odell Griffins. The Warriors end their season with a 6-and-3 record and a second-place showing in D6 District 5. A very good result for a team in their first year returning to six-man football, and a great starting point for a team that will lose only one senior to graduation. The game started with the Warriors getting the ball first, but the offense misfired...
NORTH PLATTE--The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes made the trip to neutral site North Platte on Saturday, November 2, 2024 to match up against the 33-and-0 Southwest Lady Roughriders. The Lady Coyotes entered the D1-1 District Final as the 16 seed, and Southwest was seeded number 1. Lady Riders quickly opened a big lead, with their tall front line players banging down kills and overwhelming the Lady Coyotes. The Potter-Dix girls were able to string a few points together, but could not break through the...
KEARNEY--The Leyton Lady Warriors' historic season continued on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with a D2-2 District Final victory at Kearney Catholic High School. The number 2 seeded lady Warriors were matched against the number 15 seed Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at the neutral site. After a surprisingly close opening, the Lady Warriors were able to string together the final points and take the first set 25-to-22. Leyton ramped it up in the second set and used their court coverage on defense...
