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Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Tuesday, April 11, Mitchell High School hosted their Invitational at Scenic Knolls Golf Course. The challenging course, and a hot day, got the best of most of the area school's golfers, and the Sidney team managed a fifth place finish with a 347, edged out for fourth by a single stroke by Alliance with a 346. For the Sidney squad, John Beier had the best round, ending with an 81 to earn ninth place in the individual standings. Noah Shaddick of Scottsbluff took...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Short on numbers but long on determination, the Peetz Bulldog Track and Field team traveled south to Holyoke on April 8 to match up with the best of west Colorado's high school track and field teams. Although their lack of numbers kept them out of the running for team titles, there were individual performances that were noteworthy and show progress by the team. The bright sun and cool temperatures combined to create a great atmosphere for competition on Saturday....
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph For some years now, awareness on Brain Injuries and its causes and effects have become part of the national conversation, but for many, their understanding of the issue is focused mainly on sports concussions and their impact. However, the prevalence of Brain Injuries are much more widespread throughout the population than most realize, and often the brain injury is not recognized or diagnosed. Elevate Community Conversations of Sidney hosted a public meeting...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field team traveled to Ogallala High School Saturday to compete at the annual Ed Moore Invitational Meet. The Red Raider teams both finished in fourth place, with 79 points for the girl's varsity and 55 points for the boy's varsity. Chase County was the big winner on the day, with their girl's team piling up 111 points to runner-up Cozad's 96, and the Chase County boy's team edging runner-up Gothenberg 119 to 112. Sidney's teams did...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Cool temperatures with bright sunshine greeted the participants of the Bayard CD Invitational Track & Field Meet Saturday morning at Bayard High School. The Potter-Dix Coyote squads and the Leyton Warrior squads traveled Saturday morning to compete, and although as teams they did not fare very well, a few strong individual performances highlighted the day. For Potter Dix's boy's team, notable performances included senior Luke Kasten placing second in the 200 Meter...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Creek Valley Storm Track & Field teams traveled to Sutherland to compete at the Sutherland Booster Club Invite, and at the end of the day's competition, both Creek Valley squads placed ninth in team scoring. Wallace was the winner in the girls competition with 121 points followed by runner-up Hershey with 90 points. For the boys, Hershey took first place with 112 points, edging runner-up Hitchcock County with 112 points. For the Creek Valley boys, freshman...
Seniors Micah Schneider and Jaeden Dillehay and junior Isak Doty have been named as 2022-23 Lincoln Journal Star Super State/ All State Honorable Mentions for Class C. The three Red Raiders led their team to a 20-and-7 record and a berth in the NSAA State Tournament....
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leaders possess foresight and know to prepare themselves and their businesses for the future by learning as much as possible about the changing nature of the agriculture industry and preparing for the future. The Nebraska LEAD 42 program is looking for applicants determined to be leaders in production agriculture and agribusiness, and help promote the interests of the agricultural industry in Nebraska. Nebraska LEAD 42 Director Terry Hejny visited Sidney on...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Local, county and state law enforcement and first responders raced to the scene of an accident at around 3:30 on Monday afternoon. About a half mile east of marker 66 on Route I-80, two tractor trailers slid off of the road during white-out conditions. The snow and ice accumulations on the highway made for treacherous conditions, causing both of these trucks to go off the road and down an embankment on the side of the highway. According to Nebraska State Patrol...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Representatives from Rotary International visited Sidney on Wednesday, March 23, and held a lunchtime meet and greet at WNCC in Sidney. Many of Sidney's service and business leaders attended the function, and were treated to a delicious catered lunch while they learned about Rotary and how they interact and strengthen communities. With a network of nearly 1.5 million people involved in the organization worldwide, the Rotary mission is to engage in local...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Cheyenne County's high school athletic teams had much success over the winter, and many student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances and named to All-Conference teams along with other honors. Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team, after their successful season with a 16-and-6 record and State Tournament appearance, had a number of athletes named to the MAC All-Conference teams. Sophomores Zaili Benish and Shawnee Gamble were both named to...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It was a smart choice, moving the John Ganser Invite from Saturday, March 25 to Friday March 24, as the weather on Saturday would only be suitable for a hockey game or dog sled race. Nevertheless, the change in date did not effect the Sidney Red Raider Track & Filed team in their first meet of the season, as they took home eight gold medals and runner-up team honors behind first place Gering. Juniors Luke Holly and Isak Doty finished first and second in the 100...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph This year's Morrill Early Bird Track & Field meet was moved from Saturday to Friday in anticipation of the bad weather over the weekend, and the student-athletes were able to compete under sunny and cool temperatures. The Potter-Dix and Leyton teams traveled to Morrill to compete, and had some outstanding performances. For Potter-Dix, senior Luke Kasten placed third in the 100 Meters, 11th in the Discus and was on the fourth place 4X100 meter Relay team. Junior...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce had their annual "Girls Day Out" in Sidney, and although the weather did not cooperate, local businesses benefited from an upswing in customers eager to take advantage of special deals and promotions throughout the day. Before the snow came, the day kicked off at the Elks Club with a breakfast for the participants, and after the meal was over, eager shoppers visited the participating stores for special deals on merchandise...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning, March 20, with a number of issues on their agenda. First, Montana Markus and Riley Rohm from Sidney FFA requested the waiving of fees for use of Fairground facilities during their Labor Auction and Banquet on April 29. All of the councilmen were in agreement, and waived the fees. Councilman Randal Miller said, "I'm a huge fan of 4-H and FFA and totally support them. I am definitely in favor of waiving the fees...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun -Telegraph Creek Valley senior Seth Wilber and junior Ella Whiting were honored by the MAC Conference by being selected to their All-Conference Basketball teams. Wilber, a 6' 5" senior, was named to the MAC Second Team for his outstanding play. He led the Storm with 17.5 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game. Whiting was named as an Honorable Mention. The junior guard led the team with 10.1 points per game and 2.7 steals per game....
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun -Telegraph The Red Raider Boys Golf team's meet in North Platte on Friday has been postponed, a make-up date will be announced. Due to a poor weather forecast for Saturday, the John Ganser Invite Track & Filed Meet at Sidney High School has been rescheduled for Friday, March 24. Field Events are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and the track events will start at 1:30 p.m....
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix High School held their annual Prom with the theme "Under the Stars" on Saturday, March 18. The junior and senior class held their banquet at Bag's Bar and Grill to start the evening, then after the coronation of the King and Queen and their attendees, the Dance was held at the High School. It was a wonderful time that will be a top memory for all involved. Seniors James Pease and Jayden Shoemaker were named Prom King and Queen, and senior Zach Rotert...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Potter-Dix Speech team traveled to Kearney to compete in the State Speech Tournament, and at the end of the day, the Coyotes had two students take home first place honors in D2 competition. Senior Gunnar Oleson took the top prize in Humorous Prose and sophomore Jaxson Chase earned top honors in Poetry. The team also had a second place showing in Oral Interpretation of Drama. The runner-up team consisted of Zach Rotert, Gunnar Oleson, Trevor Williams, James...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney High School held an assembly on March 15, and Amberley Snyder addressed the students in attendance with an inspirational message of perseverance and hope, no matter what challenges life puts in your way. Snyder came to nationwide prominence a few years ago when Netflix adapted her life story into a film. Snyder, the daughter of former Major League Baseball player Cory Snyder, grew up on a ranch and started to ride horses at the age of 3. She started...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney West Elementary 6th grader Tucker Hardin won the area's District Spelling Bee, not too long ago, and qualified for the Regional Spelling Bee in Omaha, which took place over the past weekend. This exciting achievement was not overlooked in any way by his school and his classmates, and they had a surprise for Tucker Thursday afternoon when school ended for the day. Tucker would be en route to Omaha Friday, so his classmates sent him off Thursday in style. At...
Area veterans and supporters will be getting together on Saturday, April 8 to raise funds for Potter Legion Hall renovation project with a "Stuff the Ruck" march from Sidney to Kimball, and then back to Potter. The Potter Historical Foundation is hosting the event, and"Stuff the Ruck" is a march that has veterans get their ruck sacks and have them stuffed with donations by march attendees and spectators. The march begins at 9 a.m. At the Verizon building in Sidney, then starts again at 12:30...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph On Tuesday, March 14, Sidney High School students were treated to a concert by Carter Hulsey and his band as part of the "Funding the Future" program that educates students on the importance of financial literacy. Hulsey and his band mates from Nashville, TN, perform original songs and have entertained and educated over 260,000 students in 35 states as part of the "Funding the Future" program. "Funding the Future", in partnership with the Nebraska Council on...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The meeting of the Cheyenne County School District #1 took place Monday night at the Administration building in Sidney, and started off with meeting about Americanism and honored students of the month. As part of Nebraska state law, at least two meetings each year must be held on "Americanism" and the efforts of the schools to educate schools on American History, Civics, and Government. Sheri Ehler addressed the board about their efforts to comply with the require...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Community Center hosted the 5k Shamrock & Roll Run/Walk on Saturday, and bright sunshine bathed the participants who navigated the 5k course that started at the Community Center, stretched over towards Sidney Regional Medical Center, and then back through Legion Park. Organizer Tara Gray thanked sponsors Trina Stitt Insurance who provide free drinks at Hillside Golf Course after the run, Shirt Tales for providing the T-Shirts and handled...
