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The Sidney American Legion Post 17 junior team traveled to Gordon Wednesday to face off against he Security First Regulator juniors, and Sidney starting pitcher Connor Hurt twirled a gem, shutting the Gordon team out, striking out five while scattering two hits and three walks over four full innings. Johnny Ziller took the mound for the regulators to start the game, and he gave up a harmless single on his way to retiring the side. Connor Hurt had a rough start to his outing, hitting the first ba... Full story
On Wednesday June 28, the Sidney American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team traveled up to Gordon for a game against the Security First Regulators. What started as a pitcher's duel turned into fast and furious finish as the home team was able to rally past the Post 17 Senior in the bottom of the 7th inning for the win. Rhyder Bayne went the whole way on the mound, giving up four runs on six hits while striking out nine. Jayce Freeseman got the start for the Regulators, and traded scoreless... Full story
It's a known fact in the Panhandle that Sidney always has a strong Lady Raider Girls Volleyball program, and during the summer, you can see why. Sidney and Cheyenne County girls get exposed to volleyball at a young age through the Cheyenne County Community Center and in elementary school, and then the pace picks up in middle school. Besides the numerous camps around the area girls can attend, the Sidney Middle School girls also have an opportunity to hone and improve their volleyball skills... Full story
Another week of unpredictable wet and stormy weather forced the cancellation of most games during the week, including the last game of the 9-10 baseball division. Please keep in touch with the Cheyenne County Community Center and Ray Davenport for updates on rescheduled and make up games. The schedule for next week's Co-Ed Softball Games as of now is as follows: Date: Time: Visitor Home Location 7/13/2023 6:00pm Mound Pounderz Mashups Field 1 7/13/2023 6:00pm Dalton Dingers Inglorious Batters... Full story
SIDNEY - Sunday afternoon was a milestone for young Jayce Namuth of Sidney, as he was honored at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp for advancing to the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout. Only about 7% of Boy Scouts in the United States ever attain the rank of Eagle Scout. It is a long process to rise to the highest rank, filled with challenges and obstacles that an adolescent must master as he grows into manhood. The journey up through the ranks requires discipline and the ability... Full story
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Baseball team traveled to Alliance over the weekend for tournament play, and the wild weather the Panhandle experienced over the past week made it difficult to play the games, forcing changes in schedules and opponents. On Saturday, the Sidney boys were able to get an afternoon game in against the Westco Zephyrs 18u team, and with Sidney as the visiting team, Westco's Sabastian Martinez took the mound and put down the Sidney lineup in order to end the top of the... Full story
Date: Time: Visitor Home Location Thursday 06/29/2023 6:00 PM Mound Pounderz Creekside Field 1 Thursday 06/29/2023 6:00 PM Ump Yurz SRMC Field 2 Thursday 06/29/2023 7:15 PM Dalton Dingers Moonshiners Field 1 Thursday 06/29/2023 7:15 PM Inglorious Batters Haupt Field 2 Thursday 06/29/2023 8:30 PM Mashups The Rock Field 1 Thursday 06/29/2023 8:30 PM Red Hot Aces Crush Field 2 Thursday 06/29/2023 BYE WEEK Bad News Bears Date: Time: Visitor Home Location Thursday 07/06/2023 6:00 PM Mashups Crush... Full story
On Thursday, June 22, the Sidney Public Library hosted "Music From Around the World" with David Marsh of Humanities Nebraska. A good crowd attended the event that had David Marsh, a master musician and world-traveler, demonstrate and detail all types of musical instruments from around the world. He noted how many instruments from different parts of the world were similar, using the same types of materials in their manufacture, and how some were totally unique to the cultures that developed them.... Full story
It was a picture-perfect Wednesday morning weather-wise, at least for a few hours, at the Northside Park in Sidney where the Cheyenne County Rotary Club sponsored the Kids Cookout in the Park. The event was billed as an opportunity for some summertime fun and food, while kids got the chance to get their bikes repaired and put into proper working order by Pedalers Corner owner Doug Loghry. "This is a great chance for kids to get their bikes working properly, make sure they're safe to ride and to... Full story
Many long-time Sidney residents were saddened to hear of the passing of David Mowery on May 27 in Cape Coral, Florida. Mowery was well-known and respected in the Sidney community after moving here in the early 1980's to take the job as National Sales Manager for Safe Play Tuff Wear, a manufacturer of boxing equipment. Mowery eventually started up USAprons, here in Sidney, manufacturing aprons and uniform apparel for service industries. His wife, Robyn, spoke of David and the rich life and... Full story
WALK OFF: Sidney's Reid Ficus comes through again for the Sidney Post 17 Junior team, clearing the bases with a triple and invoking the mercy rule to end the game against Ogallala on June 14. The Sidney boys had a monster second inning, plating 12 runs and taking a 13-2 lead. Fiscus' triple with the bases loaded added three more runs, and closed the game out to give Sidney the win. It was another week of weather cancelling and postponing games as rain and lightning covered the area for most of... Full story
On Saturday, June 17, the Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility held their annual Summer Shenanigans Golf Fundraiser at Prairie Pines Golf Course in Potter. 10 teams participated in the event, which raises money for the Early Learning Facility. This year, funds raised will be used to service the toys and playground equipment and also to resurface the area to keep it safe and in good shape. The event is not a high-stakes round of golf, but rather a just-for-fun event that has prizes for... Full story
The second annual MAC vs. MNAC Basketball All-Star games were held at Sutherland High School Saturday afternoon. Graduated seniors from area MAC conference schools participated in the games. The girls game was played first, and was won by the MNAC team. The boys played the second game, with the MAC team coming out on top. In the girls game, the MNAC girls were able to build a lead and pull away from the MAC team. The MNAC team took the victory 77-to-44, led by game MVP Shalyn Safranek of... Full story
A fire that started in an older Recreational Vehicle that had stopped to refuel at the Maverik service center at 655 Cabela Drive in Sidney around 10 a.m. disrupted business at the Maverik station for a short while, while local fire and law enforcement contained the blaze and kept the area clear for safety. Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs was on the scene, and although it was not immediately known where the RV that caught fire was from, Frerichs did confirm that the vehicle did contain... Full story
It was all the way back in 1971 when Roger Brothers saw an opportunity with the new developments in offset printing, that he decided to take the plunge and open The Country Printer in Dix. Brothers got an education in printing at a young age, working for the Western Nebraska Observer in Kimball, and with two stints working at the Sidney Sun-Telegraph, back when the in-house printing press at the location on Illinois Street was printing out newspapers, magazines and other special printing... Full story
Over the course of the year, papers can easily pile up and cramp your space. however, just throwing out papers is not a very safe thing to do, as much of the paperwork people accumulate through the course of a year contains personal and sensitive information, and should be destroyed properly. Papers taking up your space becomes a bigger problem when disposing of the old sheets hasn’t been done for a few years. Enter Keep Sidney Beautiful and their annual “Shred-It” program. Cheyenne Count... Full story
After a rainy week that cancelled many games, the Post 17 Juniors and Seniors returned to Legion Park on Wednesday, June 7, for a pair of games against the Alliance Spartans. The junior teams played first, with Anderson Smelley taking the mound for the Sidney squad. After retiring the side in order in the top of the first inning, Landon Riddle got aboard with a single and was able to advance to third after a steal of second and a single by Rhyder Bayne. Patrick McCartney then drove a fly ball... Full story
The annual East/West Football and Volleyball games were held in Scottsbluff over the weekend, and the East teams continued their dominance, winning both the Football and Volleyball games. The football game needed to be moved up twice, first to 5 p.m. from its original kick-off time then to 11 a.m as late afternoon/early evening thunderstorms were forecast for the area. The game started as a defensive battle between the teams, as both offenses struggled to maintain any momentum and the defenses... Full story
The Co-Ed Softball season is in full swing, and The Rock, SRMC, Haupt, Inglorious Batters, Moonshiners and Creekside all had big wins over the week. We got to witness Shannon McCartney crush a home run over the left field fence in SRMC's win over the Mound Pounderz, while the Inglorious Batters piled on the runs versus the Red Hot Aces. Softball Results Date: Time: Visitor Home Location/Final 06/08/2023 6:00 PM The Rock W Ump Yurz L Field 1 13-2 06/08/2023 6:00 PM Mound Pounderz L SRMC W Field... Full story
The second annual Lynden Annora Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Prairie Ridge Golf Course Saturday morning, and picture-perfect weather greeted the golfers and stayed throughout the course of the event. Organizer Mark Monheiser created the event to celebrate the memory of his infant daughter who passed away, and raise money for children in Neonatal Intensive Care units. "This is a great way to honor her memory and to raise money for children who really need it. It's difficult to have an... Full story
A large percentage of Nebraskans are frustrated by the Byzantine tax system in Nebraska, with its myriad of exemptions and special-interest benefits that end up ranking Nebraska 38th highest out of 50 states in overall tax burden. And in a state where 100% of the tax burden falls on just 60% of the population, support for an overhaul in Nebraska's tax system is growing. Many Nebraskans were cheered to hear of the recent tax-cut legislation that was passed, only to have their optimism brought... Full story
A group of Sidney High School students traveled to the east coast to visit some of the country's most prominent cities and get a close up look at the history of the United States. Led by History teacher Scot Anderson, the students traveled to to the Boston area and visited the battlefields of Lexington and Concord, then on to New York City for a few days, checking out Grand Central Station, Central Park and Strawberry Fields among other notable sites. It was then on to Philadelphia where they... Full story
The Security First Regulators came down from Sheridan County on Tuesday, May 30, for a pair of games against the Post 17 teams here in Sidney. The juniors were able to get their game in, but the seniors had play stopped in the first inning when thunderstorms rolled in with lightning strikes hitting all around the area. The game was unable to be resumed as the stormy weather remained for a few hours after the start of the senior game. The junior game pitted Sidney's starting pitcher Anderson... Full story
Nebraska quarterback Noah Eggleston, a senior graduate of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School connected for two touchdown passes in the first quarter, a third in the third quarter and a fourth in the final frame. The game was never in doubt as the Nebraska offense was able to move the ball effectively and score, while the defense shut down Wyoming for most of the game. Leading the Nebraska defense was Nebraska 6-Man Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kasten, a recent graduate from Potter-Dix... Full story
The weather may not have been ideal, but it did not put a damper on the festivities of Cruise Night on Friday. A long line of cars, many classic and historical, cruised up and down Illinois Venue down to Ft. Sidney road and back, playing old-style cruising music on their radios while waving to the many that had braved the rains to participate in the event. The traffic jam was so significant that Google Maps showed the tie-up on their popular mapping application. There were hotdogs, burgers,... Full story
