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SIDNEY--The Sidney Police Department has officially moved from its location at 1715 Illinois Street to its new facility at 1200 Pole Creek Crossing. The new location is between Sidney Regional Medical Center and the Sidney Sewage Disposal Plant. The move started slowly with front office and reception area materials going to the new location first, and then a flurry of activity over the past week resulted in most everybody in the department now situated in their new home. “We still have some acce...
SIDNEY--For over 90 years, North Ward Elementary School, better known as just "North", has been an integral part of the Sidney community. However, at the end of this school year, the school will be closed due to budget cuts. North Elementary is currently Sidney Public School's oldest existing building, with construction starting in 1929. It was completed in December 1930 and formally dedicated on October 26, 1931. The North Ward School was described in a Sidney Telegraph article from October...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Fair Board met Monday evening, and went through a full agenda. The entertainment lineup is set, the music acts have been announced, and the Fair Board members are now at the stage of nailing down the final details and implementing the marketing and sponsorship plans. After hearing the Treasurer's report that indicated the fair's finances are in good shape, Treasurer Kip Miller said, "We've done very well getting sponsorships." A lot of phone calls and follow-up...
SCOTTSBLUFF--Sidney's Red Raider squads traveled on Tuesday, April 23, up to the annual Best in the West Track & Field meet in Scottsbluff, and the standout Raider team had multiple gold-medal winning performances on the day. The weather was great and conducive to outstanding performances, which would not be the case later in the week as storms covering nearly all of Nebraska forced the postponement of the Western Conference Meet back to Tuesday, April 30. We will have the results of that meet...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley hosted the 2024 MAC Track & Field Meet on Monday, April 29, and for the High School boy's teams, Potter-Dix had the best finish and for the girls, Leyton was the best finisher. The Coyote boys placed fourth out of eight teams with 55 points, while Leyton came in fifth with 31 points and Creek Valley finished seventh with 4 points. For the girls, Leyton earned second place with 98 points, while Creek Valley came in fifth with 37.5 points and Potter-Dix finished seventh...
It's coming up on the beginning of summer, so it's time for Mike Trader's Mid-America Basketball Camps to get into full swing. For 38 years, Mike Trader and his team have been instructing youths to improve their basketball skills, and to bring those lessons home and give them a structured program to take their game to a higher level. Trader was a standout player in his youth at Elkhorn, and says he benefited tremendously from the excellent coaching staff. he went on to Platte College in...
SCOTTSBLUFF--Sidney's Red Raider Golf Team traveled on Monday, April 22, to compete at the Scottsbluff Invitational at Scottsbluff Country Club. The Red Raider varsity squad competed against the best teams in the area, and at the end of the day finished with a team score of +83, just missing out on a three way tie for 11th Place with Kimball and Ogallala. The Junior Varsity team also competed, and they finished the day with a +139, earning sixth place out of field of seven teams. For the...
The Sidney High School Red Raider Fishing team had a great warm-up for next week's Nebraska State Fishing Tournament at Merritt Reservoir. Coy Rosenbaum and Jarrett Mazour were able to earn second-place honors with their catches weighing 10.03 lbs, and they also won largest fish of the tournament with a weight of 4.03 lbs....
PEETZ--Peetz's Bulldog Baseball team hosted the Sedgwick County Cougars on Wednesday, April 24, and after a dominant performance by sophomore Rhyder Bayne on the mound in the first game led to a big win, the Cougars were able to turn the tables in the second game with an offensive explosion that earned the visitors a split on the day. In the first game, after Bayne shut down the Cougars in the top of the first inning, Peetz tallied their first two runs in the bottom of the frame. Sedgwick...
SIDNEY--On Monday, April 15, the Cheyenne County Commissioners held their regular meeting, with several items on the agenda. Commissioners Sanders and Miller attended the meeting, while Commissioner Darrell Johnson was absent. After approving the agenda and the minutes from the last meeting, the first items up for discussion were the Applications for County Burial for Jose Maestas and Rose Douville. Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub said that in the case of Mr. Maestas, the county would have...
SIDNEY-On Saturday morning, April 20, the annual Tree Giveaway was held at the Legion Park Shelter House. Although the location was different this year, there was snowfall in the morning, a seemingly regular occurrence that coincides with the Tree Giveaway. Parks Superintendent Tom VonSeggern said, “Just like clockwork if it's Tree Giveaway day, we're going to have some snow.” Although there was a chill in the air, it did not dampen the spirits of those who came out to take advantage of the free...
LEXINGTON--Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams traveling to Lexington on April 19 to compete at the annual Don Bader Invitational, and it was another stellar day for the Lady Raiders, with a Sidney High School record being broken by senior Chloe Ahrens. For the boys, outstanding performances were all around, with senior Isak Doty placing second in the both the 100 Meters and 200 Meters. Junior Landon Riddle placed fourth in both events. Riddle also placed second in the Long Jump and senior...
PEETZ--After a slow start to their season, the Peetz Bulldog baseball team has started to find its rhythm and have started filling the win column. The Bulldogs hosted a double-header against Briggsdale on April 17, and coming in with a 3-and-6 mark, with the Bulldogs were looking to add some more wins. In the first game, starter Nicoli Serkiz ran into trouble early, as after running the count to 3-and-2 against the first batter, he then hit the batter with a pitch. The second batter,...
SIDNEY--It was a target that senior Jayce Namuth didn't miss, as he signed his letter of intent to attend and compete with the Midland University Shooting Sports team starting in the Fall of 2024. Although Namuth's favorite event is trap shooting, he will also compete in sporting clay, double trap, skeet, double skeet and super sporting events. "I really enjoyed my visit to Midland and loved the campus. I related very well with the coach and I'm looking forward to the Fall and starting my...
SIDNEY--On April 13 and April 14, two separate incidents in Sidney required police and fire department intervention, and law and enforcement and the court system are now involved to resolve both incidents and determine exactly what occurred. A little after 2 p.m. on Saturday, both Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department and Sidney Police personnel responded to a disturbance at WalMart, located at 3001 Silverberg Drive in Sidney. Deputy Zachary Goodrich of the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department...
SIDNEY--The Sidney City council held its regular meeting on April 9, and recognized Arbor Day and National Library Week and addressed other items on their agenda. After approving the minutes from the last council meeting, Parks Superintendent Tom VonSeggern read the "Tree City USA" and Arbor Day Proclamations. He stated that the City of Sidney will hold their annual Tree Giveaway on April 20 at the Legion Park Shelter House. Usually the event is held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, but had...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, April 20, the Sidney Shooting Park will host its annual Banquet and Fundraiser at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The banquet is a highlight of the year for all shooters in the Cheyenne County area, and this year's event will also be a great time for all who attend. Meal tickets are $15, and include Rocky Mountain Oysters, Pulled Pork and Chicken Strips. There will be firearms raffles, and Live Auction and a Silent Auction. Some of the items that can be won include a 75th...
Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field teams continued their strong performances over the past week, with excellent results in the Dutch Zorn Invite at Gothenburg High School on Thursday, April 11 and at the Alliance Invite on Saturday, April 13. The Lady Raiders dominated the competition at the Dutch Zorn Invite, scoring 117 points, far ahead of second place McCook with 85 points and third place Kearney Catholic with 84 points. The Red Raider boy's squad placed third at the Dutch Zorn, with 63.5 poi...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School hosted its annual Twilight Track & Field Meet on Tuesday, April 9, and although a few less teams participated, the meet ran smoothly and did not continue after 9 p.m. as it has in previous years. Creek Valley and Potter-Dix were the schools in our area that competed, and for the boys' teams the Storm placed ninth out of ten teams with seven points and the Potter-Dix Coyotes placed seventh with 52.5 points scored. For the girls, the Lady Storm tied for fourth...
SIDNEY--The start of the annual Sidney Invitational Boys Golf Tournament at Hillside Golf Course on Thursday, April 4, was delayed about an hour as the assembled golfers waited for the temperature to warm up and burn off a layer of frost on the course. At 10 a.m. the competition started, and a good day conditions-wise resulted. The Scottsbluff Varsity team was in great form, with four of their golfers placing in the top 10 at the end of the day. Second place Gering had three golfers in the top...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Cheyenne County residents generally are familiar with the Living Memorial Gardens at Legion Park, and if they’re not, once they discover the natural beauty waiting there, it quickly becomes one of their favorite places in Sidney. For many who frequent the gardens, it is not unusual to run into tourists and travelers who specifically have stopped off in Sidney to enjoy the natural beauty, as the Living Memorial Gardens has become a well-known attraction. L...
SIDNEY--Brian Atkins of Sidney appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, April 15, concerning charges of the Use of a Deadly Weapon, Making Terroristic Threats and Theft. Judge Randin Roland presided, with Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub acting as prosecutor, and Gary Krajewski representing Mr. Atkins. Mr. Atkins is currently being held at the Cheyenne County Prison, and appeared in person to answer to the charges. The first charge that was addressed was the Terroristic Threats Charge....
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Visitors Committee had its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 3, and several topics were covered during the three-hour long meeting. After approving the agenda and minutes from the last meeting, the Committee heard from Director of Cheyenne County Tourism Kendra Mitchell, who detailed financial reports concerning the state of tourism growth and activity in Cheyenne County. She noted that revenues in January of 2024 were down 26.9% compared to last year at the same...
SIDNEY--Saturday night, April 6, a special event was held at the Evangelical Free Church where men of all ages were invited to feast on wild game, bond over hunting, and listen to guest speakers talk of the importance of fathers' handing down a spiritual legacy to their children. About 75 attendees were at the event Saturday night, braving the howling winds and blizzard conditions. The men that were able to make it out were treated to an array of delicacies, including Moose French Dip sandwiches...
An early-morning derailment on the BNSF line at Gurley caused some disruptions in traffic Tuesday morning, April 2. No injuries were reported, however the intersection of 1st Street and Highway 385 was damaged, requiring motorists to find alternate routes to cross over Hwy 385 while traveling through the area. Kendall Sloan, BNSF Spokeswoman, said that at approximately 3:24 a.m, two rail cars derailed between Dalton and Huntsman. No injuries to the crews were reported, and as of Tuesday...
