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Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.97 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.05 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Monday were 124.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 13.6 cents per gallon l... Full story
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Food Processing Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides the National Food Entrepreneur Program, which is specifically designed to assist individuals who want to start a food business. The program consists of two phases: The first phase is the “Recipe to Reality” seminar, which helps attendees understand how the food industry works, the challenges they will encounter and the decisions they should make before starting a business. Following the seminar, attendees may choose to enter the second phase, “Product to P...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Farm operators and agronomists from across the state are invited to attend the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network research update program Feb. 13 at the Hall County Extension Office located on the College Park Campus in Grand Island, Feb. 16 at the Lifelong Learning Center located on the Northeast Community College Campus in Norfolk, or Feb. 17 at the University of Nebraska’s Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the program is from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT at all locations. Pro...
The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes advanced their record to 13-3 as they toppled the struggling Minatare Lady Indians 62-14 on Saturday on the road. The Coyotes bolted out of the gate to post a 26-4 first-quarter lead and were ahead 46-8 at the break. Freshman Audrey Juelfs was the high scorer for Potter-Dix with 18 points. Dawson Sharman had nine points while Brooke Glass, Anna McLaughlin and Trinity Langley each had six. Savannah Shaw and Alexus Rozelle were busy on the boards with six rebounds...
FOR THE SUN-TELEGRAPH The Peetz High basketball squad recovered from a tough league loss on Friday with an important league win roughly 24 hours later in boys' basketball action. With both games at Carlile Gymnasium, the Bulldogs (8-5) couldn't recover from a rough opening quarter on their way to a 63-55 loss to the Prairie Mustangs (8-5) Friday night. A better start was a big key on Saturday as they managed to turn back the Pawnee Coyotes, 52-49. "It was a must-win game today with a very...
While a familiar trio of wrestlers breezed through their weight classes at the Mitchell Invite on Saturday, it was a swarm of of high finishes by the Sidney Red Raiders that relegated 17 other schools to a battle for second place. Powered by 12 top-four placings, the Raiders picked up 222.5 points to far out pace runner-up Gothenburg at 156.5. Host Mitchell finished a strong third (128) while Wheatland (Wyo.) (103) and Morrill (99) rounded out the top five. "Our team was able to get big bonus...
Stephanie Barrett, a 21st Century Equipment employee, recently received advanced level recognition for the position of parts and service sales representative. She received a special plaque of recognition to honor her accomplishment. John Deere University credits are earned in various categories to ensure expertise in sales, service or parts departments of John Deere dealerships. The structure for this recognition is similar to achieving credit hours in a university. This ongoing training program is one of the tools used by 21st Century...
MULLEN, Neb. – The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway will hold the 8th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race on March 6-7 on the Middle Loup River north of Mullen. Teams of at least four members race down the river in metal stock tanks with winning teams determined by time. The event kicks off on Friday evening with team registration and a soup cook-off. Soup entries from communities along the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway are taste-tested by tank racers and winners selected in the categories of taste, theme and decorations. Tank race teams meet for b...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Sidney’s Elizabeth Ellen Dorwart made the Academic Honors List for the fall semester of the 2014-2015 academic year at Nebraska Wesleyan University. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list....
PERU, Neb. – Sidney’s Jordon Sukup, a junior at Peru State College, made the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. To make the list, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester, have completed at least 12 college credit hours during the past semester and have no incomplete grades for the semester....
Though there was just a three-point difference over the final three quarters, the Creek Valley boys' basketball team was done in by a slow start to the Sutherland Sailors in Chappell on Tuesday night. After powering through a 26-11 first-quarter advantage, the Sailors (4-10) went on to post a 56-38 victory over the Storm (3-9) Tuesday in a D1 District 12 matchup. The Sailors' Brook Bloomstedt (24 points) and Kadin Copeland (14) proved tough on the Storm as the pair led all scorers. Brett Godfrey...
Brandon Bondegard of Sidney (see attached photo) took third place at the APA Pool League 8-Ball Fun & Cash tournament held recently at Silver Dollar and Harvey's in Sidney. Finishing in fifth place were Judy Morrison from Sidney and Marty Couch from Lodgepole. The tournament featured a field of 32 shooters from all over Western Nebraska and paid cash prizes to the top eight players. APA events use a copyrighted handicap system that allows all players to compete nearly equally regardless of... Full story
The Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several counterfeit $20 bills pass in the Sidney area at several local businesses. The sheriff’s office is asking local business owners to make sure their employees understand how to determine counterfeit bills and to keep a watchful eye for them. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (308) 254-2922 or to call Crimestoppers at (308) 254-3344.... Full story
Air Force Airman Robert C. Rocha graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. Rocha is the son of Robert R. Rocha of Sidney and Melody H. Keller of Gurley, and the brother of Alexis A. Rocha of Florida and Mikel C. Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo. He is a 2010 graduate of Leyton High School. Rocha completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic... Full story
LINCOLN, Neb. – The City of Sidney's Public Services Director John Hehnke was elected the chairman of board of directors for the Public Alliance for Community Energy for fiscal year 2015-16 at its annual meeting last week. ACE is the community-owned, not-for-profit retail natural gas supplier of NMPP Energy. It has been a natural gas supplier in the Choice Gas Program in Nebraska since 1998. As the only community-owned supplier in the Choice Gas Program, ACE supplies natural gas to more than 2...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have not moved in the past week, averaging $1.93 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.02 per gallon. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Monday were $1.25 per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 25.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 27.1 cents per g...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and supporting industry personnel will learn the latest in feedlot nutrition, health, and economics at the 2015 Beef Feedlot Roundtables Feb. 10-12 in Bridgeport, Lexington and West Point, with remote connections to locations in Iowa and South Dakota. The Nebraska Extension Roundtables will be offered Feb. 10 at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport, Feb. 11 at the Holiday Inn Express in Lexington, and Feb. 12 at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point. Registration begins a...
The latest information for reduced inputs for sustainable, organic farming will be offered at the Organic Farmers Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 11 in Torrington, Wyo. The second annual conference, presented by the University of Wyoming Extension and Nebraska Extension, is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Rendezvous Center on the Goshen County Fairgrounds. “Eliminating pesticides and altering fertilizer sources are key factors for growing organic products for the modern society,” said Alex Pavlista, UNL Crop Physiologist at the UNL Panhandle Research and Ex...
The South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors began the year by welcoming a new member into its fold, while choosing Keith Rexroth to continue his role as chairman. Phil Grabowski of rural Sidney joined the board after being elected last November, replacing long-time board member Paul Hutchison, who retired at the end of his term last year. Grabowski is a farmer and rancher and will represent NRD Subdistrict 4, covering southwest Cheyenne county including a portion of southwest...
The first blow for District B-6 supremacy went to the Scottsbluff Lady Bearcats as they rode their hot shooting to a 68-57 win over the Sidney Lady Raiders in Scottsbluff on Friday night. The Raiders suffered their first district loss (9-6, 4-1) and had their five-game winning streak snapped while the Bearcats have won all six of their district contests. Oddly enough, Scottsbluff has lost all of its non-district games for a season record of 6-6. Despite a career scoring night by sophomore Annalise Lecher (15 points), the Raiders fell victim to...
FOR THE SUN-TELEGRAPH The Peetz Bulldogs’ boys basketball team upped its season record to 7-4 at home on Saturday night with a 70-31 victory over district rival Weldon Valley. Peetz took it to the Warriors (4-10) from the opening tip as it raced out to a 16-6 first-quarter lead. The Bulldogs doubled their lead at halftime as an 18-8 quarter gave them a 20-point advantage (34-14) going into the locker room. The Peetz defense yielded only one double-digit quarter, but the Bulldogs still padded their lead in the third by outscoring the Warriors 1...
Though Derek Robb again rolled through the competition at 138 pounds, the Sidney High wresting team struggled to a 10th-place finish at the Jim Higgins Invite in Lexington on Saturday. Kearney won the 15-team meet with 199.5 points, while Lincoln Southwest (192.5), Hastings (176), Millard West (131) and Scott City (118.5) rounded out the top five. The Red Raiders' point total was 72. Robb upped his season record to 33-0 and garnered 26 of the Raiders team points on the day. After receiving a...
Twelve people were killed in traffic accidents on the state’s roadways during December, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Roads. There were 20 fatalities on the roads in December 2014. Last month, the 12 fatalities occurred in 12 crashes. In those accidents, eight of the 10 vehicle occupants who died were not wearing safety belts. One of the fatalities occurred on interstate roads, with five happening on non-interstate highways and six on local roads. Six of the fatalities occurred in rural locations and the other six w...
Residents living in and around Sidney can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Cheyenne County Community Center will host the event on Jan. 31. The center is located at 627 Toledo St., Sidney. The screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels • Diabetes risk • Bone density as a risk fo...
The springtime severe weather season is quickly approaching and that means it’s time for the annual Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest. The contest, sponsored by Nebraska Association of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, is part of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week effort produced by emergency management directors and coordinators across Nebraska. The poster contest is open to all fourth-grade students in Nebraska public and private schools as well as home-school...
