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Near the center of Sidney is Legion Park. Within Legion Park is a memorial that started with the inspiration of a Vietnam veteran. To the south of the veterans memorial is a half-circle of plaques recognizing conflicts that have claimed the lives of soldiers. It is a quick history from the Indian Wars to the Iraq War. The memorial was recently given a well-deserved facelift. Al Jung said Friday the memorial was originally done for Vietnam veterans. The Living Memorial Gardens were done in 1982,...
A Sidney teen has been recognized for earning the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts. At just 15 years old, Owen Kurz joins a group of high performing Boy Scouts from the area who have successfully met the requirements of Eagle Scout. Kurz was recognized for the award just before Christmas in a ceremony held by Legion Post 17, which sponsors Sidney's Troop 90. In receiving the award, Kurz joins the top five percent of scouts. The award was presented at Camp Hubert Fuller west of Sidney. The...
As he begins to lead the Sidney City Council through the coming year, newly chosen Mayor Roger Gallaway doesn’t have a set agenda, or anything he particularly wants to see the council accomplish. He said he is approaching this segment of council service the same way he has every one before it. “I just want what’s best for the community,” Gallaway told the Sun-Telegraph recently. And while his approach to the office remains the same, getting to the place where he could serve was somethi...
While North Platte to Lincoln was shut down due to blizzard conditions Thursday, Sidney experienced high wind, light snow and cold. The Wheat Belt Public Power District reported Thursday morning widespread outages due to high wind and ice. At early afternoon, crews were still busy restoring outages west of the Dalton/Gurley area and northeast to Chappell. As of 3:45 p.m., crews were still battling high winds in an effort to restore power. Wheat Belt officials said Friday outages began in the lat...
LINCOLN – A selective new academy for aspiring teachers will allow up to 40 education students to live and learn together at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, with graduates positioned to become teaching innovators for the 21st century. It is one of three academies to be established at three institutions in the University of Nebraska system. The academies are funded through a gift from the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation. “Establishing the Teachers Scholars Academy is yet another example of the University of Nebra...
Sidney's Lady Raider basketball team excelled in an early season tournament test, beating Burns, Wyo., and Beatrice to take the girl's title at the Cabela's Holiday Shoot-Out Invitational Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, but weather complications shortened the tournament to just Friday and Saturday. Friday afternoon, Sidney squared off against the Burns, Wyo., team and quick established that the Lady Raiders would be in control...
Melvin Dale Harlan, 91, of Scottsbluff, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Heritage Estates in Gering. There are no services scheduled at this time and cremation has taken place in accordance with his wishes. Memorials have been suggested to Festival of Hope and Regional West Hospice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Melvin was born August 5, 1927 in Fairfield, Iowa to Leslie and Mildred (Ranson) Harlan. He graduated from Creston High School in 1944. He ma...
Bryan J. Bruns, age 76 of Chappell, NE passed away, at his home, surrounded by family Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Chappell. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 3rd the Zion Lutheran Church in Chappell with Reverend Neil Carlson officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Chappell Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday, January 2nd from 1-7:00 P.M. with family present from 5-6:00. Memorial contributions may be made in Bryan's name to the...
