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SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Football team passed their biggest test of the season with flying colors, outmatching and outplaying the Chadron Cardinals at home, and securing their second District win in as many weeks. The Red Raiders remain undefeated at 6-and-0, and host the 3-and-3 Cozad Haymakers on Friday. Coming into Friday's contest, the Sidney squad knew they would have to find a way to contain Chadron's explosive junior running back, Quinn Bailey, and the Red Raiders did just that,... Full story
SIDNEY--After opening the season strong with a 10-and-3 record, the Sidney Lady Raider Volleyball team has hit a rough patch, dropping four of their last seven matches, including losses to rivals Chadron and Scottsbluff. On September 26, the Lady Raiders traveled to Scottsbluff for a match against the Lady Bearcats. Sidney started strong, with a 25-to-20 first set victory, and then jumped out to a 5-to-1 lead in the second set. But Scottsbluff got hot and narrowed the Sidney edge, and battled th... Full story
MCCOOK-- A fifth place finish for Sidney junior Claire Jordan at the B-4 District Tournament in McCook on Monday qualifies her for the State Tournament in Scottsbluff next Monday and Tuesday. Jordan's round of 97 put her in fifth place behind McCook's Laney Peters, Scottsbluff's Addison Peck, Adams Central's Sidney O'Dey and the winner from Scottsbluff, Nielli Heinold. The Sidney team placed fifth with a round of 465. The Scottsbluff team took first place with a round of 398, Adams Central was... Full story
SIDNEY--Over the course of 2023, the company name "WTA" has been tossed around, mainly in regards to the "building swap" deal between 812 13th Avenue in Sidney (the "Big Red" building) and 1200 Pole Creek Crossing. Many people don't know what WTA is, some know a little, mainly that it is an outdoor recreation company, with some type of connection to Cabela's. But there is far more to the company than just recreation. WTA is a world-leader in providing hunting and fishing adventure packages to... Full story
SIDNEY-- One of the two people alleged to have robbed Winners in Sidney on January 2, 2023 has a trial date set in Cheyenne County District Court. A Pre-Trial Hearing has been set for January 9, 2024 at 1 p.m., and if a plea agreement has not been reached, a Jury Trial will be held on January 22 and 23, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Doetker has been charged with two counts of aiding and abetting, a class III felony, and additionally first degree criminal trespass, a class I misdemeanor and criminal... Full story
MCCOOK-- The Beatles broke up. The Boeing 747 was introduced. Over 100,000 people went to Washington D.C. to protest the Vietnam War. The year was 1970, and the Sidney Red Raiders defeated McCook on their way to a Western Conference Championship. 53 years later, the Red Raiders finally topped the Bison again, a long drought finally satisfied by an all-around dominating win. The Red Raiders scored a touchdown in every quarter while the defense held firm, only allowing 192 yards rushing yards... Full story
SIDNEY--A week that started with a road victory in Imperial against Chase County on Tuesday and then a split at home against Mitchell and Gering turned into a struggle at the Aurora Tournament on Saturday where the Lady Raiders dropped two of three matches. On Tuesday, September 19, the Sidney girls traveled to Imperial to match up against the Lady Longhorns. The Chase County team has struggled all season with only two wins prior to facing Sidney, and surprisingly battled hard against he Lady... Full story
POTTER--Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team has been struggling against the better teams they face while beating the lesser teams, and gaining experience the whole time with their young squad. The past week was challenging for the Lady Coyotes, with a triangular on Tuesday, September 19, tournament play on Saturday, September 23, and an away match against Banner County sandwiched in between. The Lady Coyotes traveled to Wallace last Tuesday, and matched up with the host Lady Wildcats and... Full story
KEARNEY--Sidney senior Cross Country standout Talissa Tanquary added another win to her season's total, this time taking first place against nearly 200 competitors at the UNK High School Cross Country Invite at Kearney Country Club on Monday. Tanquary finished with a time of 20:14.21, about fifteen seconds faster than the second place runner, Liston Crotty of Auburn. Tanquary's finish led Sidney to a 9th place finish among 29 teams. Freshman standout Kylee Kampf placed 20th with a time of... Full story
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning and went over a number of topics, with the most time being spent on a new Service Animal policy, Air Force involvement with certain county roads, and a proposed Christmas Light display by the Tourism Director. After taking care of some business, including the transfer of $500,000 form the County General 100 Fund to the County Road 300 Fund, the commissioner's approved two resolutions concerning the issuance of County Tax Sale... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY-- It was the type of game that the loser could take consolation by pointing out NFL Hall of Fame legendary coach Vince Lombardi's famous quote about a close loss. "We didn't lose the game, we just ran out of time," said Lombardi. The Mitchell Tigers can definitely say that with accuracy, as their shootout against the Red Raiders on Friday night came up short for them because of the clock running out. In the final moments of a back-and-forth game between... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph POTTER--Potter-Dix's Coyote football team faced a game Sioux County Warriors team Friday night at Combs Field, and after falling behind at the halftime break, the Coyotes exploded for 31 points in the third quarter to end any hopes of the Warriors coming away from Potter with a win. The Warriors started with the ball, but Potter-Dix was able to shut them down and start a drive of their own. A rushing touchdown was followed by a missed extra point attempt, and the... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team rebounded from a loss on Saturday, September 9 with three straight wins at home over the past week. The action started on Tuesday, September 12, when Sidney hosted Chadron and Bridgeport for a triangular. Sidney started off with Chadron, a team that has struggled so far against the stronger teams they have faced. This match was no different, with Sidney starting strong and taking the first set 25-to-22. The Lady... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph DALTON--Leyton's Lady Warriors' hot start to the season cooled this week with two losses against loaded teams, although the Leyton girls were also able to come up with two wins over the weekend to move their record to 10-and-2 on the season. The action started Friday night in Merna, as the Lady Warriors matched up against the Lady Coyotes of Anselmo-Merna. The Lady Warriors started strong with a 25-to-17 win in the first set, but the Lady Coyotes regrouped and... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph POTTER--The young Potter-Dix Lady Coyote Volleyball team is starting to gel, and after grabbing a few wins against struggling teams, got a big win Friday night against a strong Sioux County team in Potter. The Lady Coyotes started with a strong first set, outpacing the Lady Warriors and coming away with a 25-to-18 win. The momentum continued in the second set and the Lady Coyotes poured it on, dispatching the Lady Warriors 25-to-12. The Sioux County squad... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph NORTH PLATTE--Sidney's Lady Raider Golf team hit the road on Thursday, September 14 to compete in the North Platte Invitational. Although matched up against some of the toughest teams in the area, the girls played well and finished fifth out of ten teams competing. The Sidney girls were led by Claire Jordan's 90, scoring a 45 on both the front and back nine of the course. Josette McConnell scored a 52 on the front and back nine for a total round of 104, followed... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHAPPELL-- After a quick burst of points, the visitors did not wait long to get their substitutes into the action last Thursday night as the Creek Valley Storm hosted the Southwest Roughriders. Creek Valley is still winless on the season, suffering their second shutout loss in a row. Southwest started the game with the ball and quickly moved down the field to score. At 6-to-0, the Roughriders held the Storm, then the visitors went on another drive. The... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph MERNA--Leyton's Warrior Football team has struggled in the early going of the 2023 season, but hoped last week's victory over Morrill would give them some momentum going into their matchup with Anselmo-Merna. Unfortunately, the Coyotes would have no trouble getting past the Warriors, improving their record to 2-and-2 while the Warriors fall to 1-and-3. After playing a tight first half against the Coyotes, the home team was able tack on a touchdown late in the first half to take a 24-to-12 lead into the... Full story
SIDNEY--For some time now, there has been an ongoing discussion about the sale of 812 13th Avenue in Sidney to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) in exchange for their 122 Pole Creek Crossing building, cash and other considerations. The City of Sidney acquired 812 13th Avenue back in 2019, and leased it to UST. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and many business switched to remote work situations, UST was one of those companies and did not have a need for their space at 812 13th Avenue. The... Full story
SIDNEY-- Head Coach Ryan Smith couldn't have asked for a better opening to the 2023 season, with three big wins against beatable opponents and a Red Raider team brimming with confidence as they prepare for Friday's match up with a strong Mitchell Tigers team at Weymouth field. Last Friday night the winless Gordon-Rushville Mustangs visited Sidney, and from the start, the Mustangs were game, but overmatched by the powerhouse Sidney rushing attack. The Mustangs were much smaller than the Red... Full story
SIDNEY--The Lady Raiders Volleyball team opened their home schedule on Tuesday, September 5 against the Lady Tigers of Mitchell. Although the Mitchell team gave a good showing, they were no match for the Lady Raiders, falling in straight sets to give Sidney the 3-to-0 victory. The Lady Raiders battled back-and-forth with the Lady Tigers most of the way in the first set until they were able to pull away for the 25-to-19 victory. Sidney kept up the momentum in the second set, pulling away early... Full story
CHADRON--The Lady Raider Cross Country team continued their success in the 2023 season with a win at the Chadron State Invitational on Friday, September 8. The boy's team also did well, earning a third place finish. Senior Talissa Tanquary again paced the girls' squad with a first-place finish with a time of 21:37.21. Freshman sensation Kylee Kampfe placed fifth with a time of 23:49.73, another top-ten finish for the newcomer. Freshman Emily Bashtovoi finished twelfth with a time of 25:01.63... Full story
HAY SPRINGS--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team started their season with two easy wins, and finally had a competitive game in September as they traveled to match up against the Hay Springs Hawks on Thursday, September 7. In fact, the Hawks were able to take an early lead in the first quarter only to have the Coyotes turn on the jets in the second quarter, scoring 27 points while blanking the Hawks in the period to take a 31-to-16 lead at the halftime break. Another 15 points in the second half... Full story
POTTER--Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team may be young, but they are starting to get in sync and play well, earning victories early in the season. They hosted a struggling Peetz Lady Bulldog team on Tuesday, September 5, and had no trouble sweeping the visitors in straight sets, 25-to-8, 25-to-10 and 25-to-14 for the 3-to-0 match victory. They next traveled to Mitchell on Thursday, September 7, for a triangular with Mitchell and Kimball. First up was Mitchell, and the Lady Tigers started... Full story
DALTON-- It was a big night in more ways than one Friday night, as the Leyton Warrior Football team got their first win of the season, and at halftime legendary Leyton Football Head Coach Harlin Dormann was honored. The halftime event honoring Dormann noted his 27 year tenure coaching the Warrior Football team, finishing with a record of 178-and-66 at Leyton. Dormann led the Warriors to 11 state playoff appearances and two state semi-final appearances in 1989 and 1992. Dormann won All-Regional... Full story
