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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...
The Potter-Dix Coytes boys’ basketball team advanced to the semifinal round of the MAC Tournament with a 53-39 win over the Garden County Eagles on Tuesday night in Oshkosh. The No. 5 Coyotes fought their way to a narrow 15-12 lead after the first quarter before asserting control over the second eight minutes. Potter-Dix upped its halftime lead to 14 points at 32-18. The Coyotes never trailed the No. 5 Eagles in the second half. Potter-Dix will take on top seeded Minatare at Sidney Middle School on Thursday at 4:45 p.m.... Full story
Scottsbluff’s Ty Benson was one of the top running backs in Class B this past fall, leading the Bearcats to the state playoffs. So, when it came to finding a college, where does he end up? Well, Benson chose that other ball for college, signing with Western Nebraska Community College to play baseball. Benson said it was an easy choice for him as he was looking at football, too. “They both were always in the equation, but baseball is a lot easier on my body and I have great opportunity to get better at baseball in my two years here and move on...
Six girls and five boys will advance to the district competition of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest after winning the local #1861 Council Contest. The local competition was held at Sidney Middle School last Sunday with a winner named at six different ages. The girls’ winners included: Taylor Runge (9) of Potter, Jayden Shoemaker of Potter (10), Brynna Ross (11) of Sidney, Delanie Namuth (12) of Sidney, Meaghan Ross (13) of Sidney and Makenna Douglas (14) of Sidney. The boys’ winners were: Jayce Namuth (9), Jaeden Dillehay (10), Tre...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon 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 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.05 per gallon. In Sidney, gas prices continue to be among the lowest in the nation. Western Convenience is selling unleaded for $1.61 per gallon, while Thrifty's is at $1.64. There are several othe...
Western Nebraska Community College’s Financial Aid Office is again offering “Parent Night” financial aid presentations. Their goal is to educate students and parents in their service area about the intricacies of financial aid and to provide them with as many funding opportunities as possible. There will be five presentations. They are open to any student who plans to attend any college. Dates are as follows: • Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m., WNCC Sidney Campus • Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m., WNCC Alliance Campus • Saturday, Jan. 31 at...
Scholarship applications for the Wheat Belt, Basin Electric and Tri-State G & T are due Feb. 12. The application form is available at the school counselor’s office, Wheat Belt’s office or online at [email protected]. Return the completed application to Wheat Belt Public Power District’s office.... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Like cardiac rehabilitation benefits a patient after a heart attack, many women need and want support and information following breast cancer treatment. Regional West Cancer Services will offer post-treatment survivorship support for breast cancer patients beginningFeb. 2. “A Time to Heal” is a free 12-week holistic survivorship program designed to help women regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual health following breast cancer treatment. Research and experience have shown that participation in “A Time to Heal” m...
The defending MAC champion No. 2 Leyton Lady Warriors took their first step towards a repeat with a 42-32 win over the No. 7 Banner County Wildcats in Dalton last night. The Warriors took an 11-3 lead after one quarter and upped the margin to 26-5 at the half. With the win, the Warriors move into the semifinals and a date with No. 3 Creek Valley. The pair will meet up at Sidney Middle School on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Last season, the Warriors' upset the top-seeded Storm in the semis. Leyton's...
KEARNEY, Neb. – Several local students earned a place on the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. To earn a place on the Dean’s List, university students must complete 12 hours or more (for which quality points are rewarded) with a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” a 3.0 for a “B,” and a 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis cannot be included among the necessary 12 credit hours, because quality points – A, B, C – are not awarded....
CRETE, Neb. – Two local students made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester at Doane College. Students must achieve a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and hold 12 graded hours to qualify for this academic distinction. They were: Sidney – Corbin Heller, freshman, graduate of Peetz Plateau Re-5 High School Chappell – Summer Mueller, freshman, graduate of Creek Valley High School...
LINCOLN, Neb. – USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for the Rural Energy for America Program. REAP is available to agricultural producers and rural small for-profit businesses to complete energy efficiency improvements or install a renewable energy system to their current farm or business operations. Grants and guaranteed loans may be used for the purchase and installation of energy efficiency equipment and renewable energy systems, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, lighting, windows, pivots or s...
