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Zach Borges admittedly felt the pressure. It was a spot he said he didn't necessarily want to be in. Borges, Sidney High's 160-pound wrestler, took to the mat in the last weight class of Thursday night's dual meet against Sedgwick County (Colo.) with the final result still hanging in the balance. He rose to the occasion, posting an impressive decision and propelling the undefeated Red Raiders to a 34-31 victory in front of a raucous crowd at Cabela's Athletic Facility. "It was scary being in...
Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 10 to decide on the fate of the school bond issue. It will mark the third time residents have voted on the issue since September 2013, with the two previous bond measures failing by narrow margins each time. Two town hall meetings will be held in the coming weeks to help inform the public about the issues. The public is invited to attend and ask questions. The first will be Feb. 2 at North Elementary and the second on Feb. 5 at South Elementary. The...
CHAPPELL – A search is underway for a new Creek Valley superintendent of schools to replace Ted Classen, who is retiring. The district has enlisted the executive recruitment and development firm of McPherson and Jacobson to assist in the search. Two regional consultants – Don Hague and Jeff West – are spearheading the process for the company. “The deadline for submitting application materials is Jan. 21,” said Hague, who spent 12 years as school superintendent in Gering. “After that date, we’ll begin reviewing the completed files and evaluatin...
Nine Cheyenne County officials – winners in this past November's election – were sworn in to office Thursday morning at the courthouse by District Judge Derek Weimer. They included in the front row, from left: Ben Dayton, county surveyor; Paul Schaub, county attorney; Phillip Sanders, board of commissioners; and Darrell Johnson, board of commissioners. In the back row, from left, are: John Jenson, sheriff; Debra Hume, clerk of District Court; Louella Pippitt, county assessor; Diane Scott, cou... Full story
Some of the ducks and geese soak in some of the sun near the pond in front of Buffalo Point Steakhouse and Cabela's on Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures rose close to 40 degrees in Sidney, creating a bit of a respite from the sub-zero temperatures and wind chills in the past few days.... Full story
Here is a look back at some of the stories that made news in Sidney and the surrounding areas during 2014: January The Cheyenne County commissioners discussed how to fit raises for elected county officials into an increasingly tight budget. The commissioners agreed on a base pay of $55,000 per year starting in 2015 with a 3 percent cost of living increase for the following three years.The county attorney and county sheriff should receive 150 percent and 120 percent, respectively, of the base...
The first big freeze of the season has descended on the Western Panhandle of the state. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for the area. Wind chills are expected to fall to as low as -35 degrees overnight. An advisory is issued when the wind chill is low enough to pose a threat to human health and life if adequate protection isn't taken against hypothermia and frostbite, according to the weather service. "Because of an arctic air mass that will continue to build in...
Freshmen don't generally embark on their high school athletic careers with lofty thoughts of spectacular seasons. First-year Sidney High School wrestler Derek Robb is no different. As this season progresses, that may change. Robb won the 138-pound championship at the Sidney-Bridgeport Invitational on Saturday at the Cabela's Athletic Facility, pushing his record to a perfect 13-0 on the season. "It is kind of a surprise to start the season like this," Robb said. "I've had some tough matches, but...
OSHKOSH – In its final tune-up before hosting its signature event of the season, the Sidney High wrestling team breezed to a pair of wins in a triangular meet hosted by Garden County on Thursday night. The Red Raiders recorded four pins on their way to a 60-18 victory over Hershey, and then registered seven falls in an 81-0 whipping of Garden County. "We did some good things and won some matches that weren't very pretty," said Sidney head coach John Ganser. "One of our highlights would have to b...
ALLIANCE – A fast start often times makes a big difference in a game. The Sidney High boys’ basketball team got out of the gates quickly against host Alliance on Thursday night, en route to a 73-51 victory. The Red Raiders opened up a 15-point lead by the intermission thanks to some great ball movement and pressure defense. They took advantage of numerous Alliance turnovers and cashed them in for points on the other end. Sidney improved to 5-1, while the Bulldogs slipped to 1-5. “We played great team offense, attacking and staying aggre...
ALLIANCE – Frustration may have been setting in for Sidney’s Kelsey Knight, but you’d never know it. After being held scoreless in the first half, Knight ignited the Lady Raiders with a stellar fourth quarter to help lead her team to a 39-31 victory Thursday night on the road against Alliance. Knight finished with a game-high 11 points – including eight of her team’s 14 points in the final period when it made the difference. Sidney, which evened its record at 3-3, trailed 16-15 at the intermission. It managed to outscore the Bulldogs 10-7 in t...
Several members of Cabela's Shared Services and Accounting divisions delivered presents to the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska on Wednesday afternoon. Pictured, from left to right, are: Brenda Foster, Anna Bowker, Blake Boucher, Bridget Brauer, Rhonda Meick and Angela Graves. They brought gifts for 77 kids from low-income families in the Southern Panhandle that will be distributed this week, according to CAP facilitator Brenda Dickinson.... Full story
Students from South Elementary School entertained family and friends with Christmas carols in Hickory Square on Tuesday afternoon. There were separate performances by the 1st graders and the 2nd graders.... Full story
Larry Cox, who served as chief of the Sidney Police Department for eight years, died this morning at his home in Sidney. He was 61. Cox was the police chief from June 2001 until his retirement in October 2009. He spent 33 years in law enforcement. Paul Schaub, the Cheyenne County attorney who also serves as the ex officio county corner, said no foul play was suspected in the death. He is awaiting medical records from Cox's physicians before determining whether an autopsy would be performed. "He... Full story
Whenever the boys' high school basketball teams at rivals Sidney and Scottsbluff meet to do battle, each of the players involved have come to expect a physical and emotional battle. And Saturday night's Western Conference Tournament championship game at Western Nebraska Community College lived up to the hype. Scottsbluff used a strong spurt in the third quarter that helped push the Bearcats to the 67-54 victory. Both teams agreed after the game that it was the kind of matchup they have come to...
Coaches constantly preach about having their teams play "complete games." That's especially true when it's taking on talent-laden opponents. The Sidney High girls' basketball team can look back at Saturday night's Western Conference Tournament championship game knowing it hung tough with Omaha Catholic Gross, but simply missed out on putting together that four-quarter effort. The Lady Raiders went nearly eight minutes without scoring a point in the second half during their 42-28 loss at Western...
The Sidney High School freshmen basketball team opened its 2014-'15 season with a pair of road wins on Saturday at a tournament at Mitchell Secondary School. The Red Raiders defeated Gering, 45-34, in their opener in the morning, and then followed that with a 51-23 victory over Alliance in the afternoon. At far left, Tyler Bergstrom battles for space in the lane against Gering.... Full story
Sidney High senior center Jared Ross, right, leaps for the opening tip of the Red Raiders' first game of the season against Greeley West (Colo.) on Thursday night at home. Both the boys' and girls' team started the 2014-'15 campaign with wins.... Full story
The Sidney Police Department is stressing the importance of putting on your seat belt before heading onto the roadways. It’s participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign this week through Sunday to promote safe driving. The department applied for – and was awarded – $1,500 in grant money from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety to cover overtime reimbursement. Sidney police officers are stepping up traffic enforcement this week to inform, educate, and enforce traffic laws. During the “Click It or Ticket” campaign, eight police officers...
Student council members at Sidney Middle and High School students will be collecting diapers next week to benefit the Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry. The pantry serves Sidney and surrounding communities. Boxes or packages of diapers – sizes 2 to 6 – will be collected at the middle school girls’ basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. against Bridgeport at West Elementary, and at the high school girls’ basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. against Greeley West (Colo.) at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility. “The goal, first and f...
Most of America will spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen this Thursday. Sadly though, cooking fires nearly double on Thanksgiving Day, according to data from the American Red Cross. In fact, more than 4,000 fires occur nationwide on Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Fire Administration statistics show. One of the biggest culprits are deep-fried turkeys. They cause approximately five deaths, 60 injuries, the destruction of 900 homes and more than $15 million in property damage each year,...
Voters in Sidney will head back to the polls for a special election in February to decide whether the city needs a new elementary school. It will mark the third time residents have voted on the issue since September 2013, with the two previous bond measures failing by narrow margins each time. The newest election will take place Feb. 10. "The school board and the administrators of the Sidney Public Schools have determined for the good of the community, kids and families that a new school is...
The Sidney Regional Medical Center recognized four veterans living at its Extended Care facility on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Veterans Day. Pictured, from left, are Merlyn Queen, Wilford Nelson, Vernon Rood and Arnold Wittig. The celebration included a flag pin ceremony, a performance by the Sidney Singers and a dessert reception.... Full story
The Sidney teen who pleaded “no contest” to a charge stemming from a head-on fatal crash this past summer received probation during his sentencing on Tuesday afternoon. Hayden Graham, a 17-year-old junior at Sidney High School, was driving a vehicle on July 31 that crossed the center line on Highway 30, about five miles east of Sidney, and collided with a car driven by 19-year-old Karman Reichman of Chappell. She died the following day. During a 45-minute hearing on Tuesday, Cheyenne County District Court Judge Randin R. Roland told the cro... Full story
The streets in Sidney were full of trick or treaters on Friday night. Ashlyn Hawkins dressed up as a witch. Many visitors came to the Sun-Telegraph’s offices as part of the downtown Halloween celebration.... Full story
