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IMPERIAL--No matter if they're at home or on the road, the 2024 Sidney Red Raider Football team looks unstoppable after another dominating win against a district opponent. On Friday, October 11, the Red Raiders and the Sidney faithful drove out to Imperial for a match-up against the Chase County Longhorns. And again, Sidney captured an early lead, built it up, and cruised through the second half for another lopsided win by a final score of 35-to-12. Sidney opened on offense to start the game,...
GERING--The total number of days seemed short, but there was a lot of activity in the few short months of the Girls Golf season. Wrapping up the season before the first snow comes on is a priority, so the golf team is always one of the first sports to have their State Tournament, and this year, the Sidney Lady Raiders travelled up to Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering for the B-1 Championships. Led by senior Claire Jordan, the Lady Raiders have had a competitive year, starting off the...
OSHKOSH--The Leyton Warriors have been quite successful in their inaugural season in 6-Man Football, but they had a big challenge ahead of them on October 10 as they traveled to Oshkosh to match up against a strong Garden County team for their Homecoming game. Garden County scored first with a rushing touchdown, but Leyton fired right back with a passing touchdown to move the score 8-to-6 in Garden County's favor. The teams continued to match scores through the first half, but Leyton's...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School was bustling on Saturday, October 12, as the MAC Conference held their Elementary School and Junior High Volleyball tournament, and Elementary and Middle School Football Tournament. Good crowds came out to cheer on the youngsters on the gridiron and the volleyball court. After a full day of competition, the report results were as follows: For the Junior High Volleyball Tournament, the Potter-Dix girls defeated the South Platte team, and advanced to the next...
SIDNEY--Cross Country fans and supporters had a bright and sunny day on October 10, 2024 at Hillside Golf Course in Sidney to cheer on runners ranging from Middle to High school who came from all around Western Nebraska to compete in the prestigious annual Sidney Invite. The autumn weather was clear if not a bit on the warm side, but that did not stop the runners from giving their all on the challenging course. The sides of the running paths were lined with supporters who cheered on the runners...
SIDNEY--Sidney Police responded to a report of a home invasion in progress on the 1100 block of 22nd Avenue in Sidney at 5 a.m. on the morning of October 18. Upon arrival, the responding officers were told by the homeowner that they had heard multiple male voices outside attempting to enter the house through a window and then heard them inside the residence. Officers searched and swept the home after arriving and found no intruders. Upon initial investigation, there were no signs of forced entry, and no items were reported missing. The... Full story
SIDNEY--It was Oktoberfest Weekend, but on Saturday afternoon the real show was at Legion Park as the Sidney Cruise 'N Class car club put on its annual Hot Rod & Roll show. This year's event was huge, with 209 vehicles entered, up from last year's total of 140. Whether you are into classic cars, modern sports cars, or pick-up trucks and specialty vehicles, there were vehicles at the show to pique your interest. Along with the vehicles, guest stars Ryan Evans and Ghetto Bob from the popular...
SIDNEY-- At approximately 1 a.m. on October 3rd, 2024, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper C. Gibbons observed a silver Buick Lucerne with Colorado license plates that failed to stop at the intersection of link 17J and Chase Boulevard in Sidney. He attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Old Post Road and Silverburg Drive. As Trooper Gibbons exited his patrol unit and approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated away from...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Tuesday, August 20, a jury at Cheyenne County Court came back with a verdict of guilty in the case of 38-year-old Curtis Strausser, charged with motor vehicle homicide resulting from a vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Link 17J Highway and Jennifer Lane. On June 19, 2023, Sidney resident Garrett Tvrs, 33, was struck by a Ford driven by Strausser while riding a motorcycle. Tvrs was taken to Sidney Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries. According to law enforcement...
SIDNEY--Early in the morning of October 2, 2024, WNCC in Sidney was buzzing with excitement as 84 FFA students from around the Panhandle region gathered to coordinate and get final instructions for the 2024 West Area Land Judging Contest. None of the competitors knew of the exact location where the event would be held to prevent any participants from gaining an advantage over others in the competition. Yolanda Hruska of SPNRD said, "The competition alternates each year between the North Platte...
SIDNEY-- October 2 wasn't your usual Wednesday morning for coffee and snack at Beans & Steams on Glover Road in Sidney. If you went inside rather than going through the drive-through lane, you would have been greeted by local Law Enforcement. Not in a bad way, but in a friendly and welcoming manner as you were invited to share a coffee and baked treats during your morning routine. The annual "Coffee with a Cop" event is designed to have law enforcement officers interact with members of the...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, October 7, for their regular meeting. Agenda items discussed included the approval of Wayfinding Guide Signs, Nebraska Public Roads Certifications of Compliance, and Roof Repair of the Cheyenne County Courthouse. After approving the current agenda and minutes from the September 16 meeting, the commissioners went over correspondence they had received. The first item was a request for a grant of $2,000 from the Lodgepole Depot...
SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Football team scored its third win of the season via shutout while scoring over 40 points. The Ogallala Indians came into the contest with a 1-and-4 record, and the Sidney team quickly established that the Indians would not be getting their second win of the season. The victory moves Sidney to 6-and-0 on the season and chances look good that the final regular season game against Chadron on October 25 will be a battle of undefeated teams. Ogallala received the opening...
SIDNEY--The Sidney High School gym was rocking on Tuesday, October 1 as the rival Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats came down to Sidney for a match with the Lady Raiders. It was Pink-Out night, and both teams donned special pink uniforms to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. The action started with Sidney playing very well, out-hustling the Lady Bearcats and taking the first set 25-to-15. Scottsbluff recovered in the second set, chipped away at a Sidney lead, and pulled away for a 25-to-22 victory. Scotts...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Football team is settling in nicely to their new 6-Man Football designation while the Creek Valley Storm, with their young roster, continue to struggle for wins. On Friday night, the Creek Valley squad traveled to Dalton for a match-up with the Warriors and found themselves trailing early in the contest. After building a 25-to-6 lead in the first quarter, Leyton poured it on in the second quarter, scoring 26 more points while keeping the Storm off the board. With a...
DALTON--The Leyton Lady Warriors' special season kept on rolling over the past week with five more match wins, starting off with a big win against Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors are now at 24-and-0 for the season, and look to wrap up the regular season undefeated with just a few matches left to go. The week kicked off with a big match-up with Bridgeport on October 1. The Lady Warriors traveled to face the pressure-filled atmosphere at the Bridgeport High School gym. Leyton had...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph PEETZ-- The North Park Wildcats came into Peetz Friday afternoon looking for their first win of the season, but after a mistake-filled first quarter, the Bulldogs took away any hopes the North Park squad had about getting a win. Peetz started the game on offense, had a good drive, and looked like they would come away with points to start the game. But a fumble by sophomore Conner Schumacher gave the Wildcats the ball in their own territory. A few plays later Peetz...
SIDNEY--The season comes down to a strong showing in Ogallala on October 17, and the Red Raider Cross Country team has put in the work all year to ensure success at the District Meet. The teams are loaded with young talent, as many of the best performers have been underclass athletes. But that's not to overlook the steady leadership and outstanding performances of many of the upperclass runners. On October 4, the Red Raiders had a strong showing, with the girls squad placing second overall and...
Two incidents late last week and over the weekend kept Cheyenne County First Responders and Police busy and sparked the community's interest. On Thursday evening, a report of a semi-truck fire at mile marker 51 on eastbound Interstate 80 caused a temporary closure of the highway and snarled traffic for hours. On Saturday morning, a shooting incident prompted Police and EMS workers to respond to the scene, and an arrest was made. At the same time, the victim was transported to Sidney Regional Med...
The stories I could tell about my father would easily fill the pages of a War and Peace sized novel. I'll relate one true story that illustrates one of his hallmark characteristics: his sense of humor. Born Calvin Kenneth Sunderland on January 18, 1925, at Watonga, Oklahoma, the first of 6 children born to the union of Utha and Orville Sunderland. He early exhibited this particular trait. Despite his many talents and abilities, dad never took himself too seriously. He was as apt to tell funny...
GOTHENBURG--Sidney's Red Raider Football team remained unbeaten with a convincing 21-to-10 win on the road against the Gothenburg Swedes on September 27, but this win required the Raiders to overcome their errors to accomplish. After winning their last two contests by identical scores of 42-to-0, this latest win was just as impressive, although it came about in a very different fashion. To start the game, Gothenburg received the kickoff, and the Sidney defense did its usual job in shutting down...
AURORA-- The Lady Raiders had a tough week prior to the Aurora Tournament, with losses against Chase County and Gering before rebounding with a big win against Mitchell. But the Aurora tournament promised an even tougher level of competition for Sidney, and the Lady Raiders ended up dropping two out of three matches during the Saturday tourney. The first match-up was against the Class C1 Ashland-Greenwood Lady Bluejays, and the Sidney girls were overwhelmed in the first set by the hard-hitting g...
DALTON--It was a bright and sunny Friday afternoon for the opening of Homecoming Weekend for Leyton, and another homecoming of sorts was on the schedule for the weekend's festivities. It was the return of Potter-Dix Coyotes on the Leyton Football schedule, for the first time since 2015. The rival schools had bright sunshine for the revival of their rivalry, and the heat of the sun Friday afternoon was matched by the intensity on the field. A 6-Man Football game can have teams coming back from...
DALTON--There were some questions about the Leyton Lady Warrior Volleyball team coming into the 2024 season with the loss of some of their big hitters from last year due to graduation. But the Leyton squad made adjustments and have been using their speed, court-coverage, and solid fundamentals to tear through the regular season schedule as they head into October. On this undefeated streak, the Lady Warriors have only dropped two sets in 19 matches, and are clearly the area's dominant team in...
SIDNEY--On September 24, the City of Sidney Council held its Budget Meeting for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25. All council members were present except Brock Buckner, who was excused from the hearing. After the meeting was concluded, the council held its regular bi-weekly meeting and conducted its routine business. In the Budget Hearing, the meeting started with time allotted for the public to make comments or raise concerns about the proposed budget. No citizens requested to make any...
