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The “Keep Sidney Beautiful” program received a grant as part of more than $2 million doled out from the state. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Acting Director Pat Rice announced the awarding of $2,099,364 in 57 grants for litter cleanup, recycling, and public education programs and activities on Wednesday. Sidney’s portion was $39,774 for its recycling and litter education, partnerships with businesses and social media use. Funds for the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program are generated from a fee charged to certa...
Owners of the Blue Rooster Bakery and Cafe – the mother-son tandem of Mary and Jim Katos – held their official ribbon cutting on Wednesday morning. The cafe is located at 938 10th Ave., near Jackson Street, in Sidney. Pictured from left to right at the presentation are Harold Perkins, Connie Hancock, Jim Katos and Mary Katos.... Full story
Richard S. Ryder Machinists Mate 3rd Class U.S. Navy World War II Editor's Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. In early 1942, Richard Ryder and a few of his buddies went to the local recruiting office in Parkersburg, W. Va. They were ready to sign up. It didn't much matter which branch of service they were going...
Ongoing Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie @ 250-1113 if questions. Thursday, Jan. 8 The Sidney Public Library will resume Story-time on Thurs., Jan. 8 at 10:15 a.m. for children ages 4 and 5. Story and related finger plays are included in this session as well. For more information and or to register please call the library at 254-3110. The Compassionate Friends Sidney Chapter will meet Thurs., Jan. 8 at PointsWest Bank, 420 Glover Rd., Sidn... Full story
A car slid on an icy patch in the road and crashed into a utility pole Wednesday morning on San Marino Road in Sidney near in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The driver was not identified, but police estimated damages at about $3,000.... Full story
If you are interested in saving for retirement, here’s some good news: For 2015, the IRS has raised the maximum contribution limits for 401(k) plans from $17,500 to $18,000. And if you’re 50 or older, you can put in an extra $6,000, up from $5,500 in 2014. These same limits also apply to 403(b) plans, for employees of public schools and nonprofit organizations, and to 457(b) plans, for employees of state and local governments and other governmental agencies, such as park boards and water districts. So, in other words, a lot of workers have got...
PEETZ, Colo. – As Jordan Buss of the Peetz High Bulldogs pulled up his dribble on a fast break late in the third quarter at Carlile Gymnasium Tuesday night, he suddenly heard a loud shout. "Behind you," yelled teammate Casey Barrett. Buss wheeled quickly and fed Barrett who nailed his second three-pointer in less time than it takes to order at the concession stand. The Barrett basket gave the Bulldogs a 51-42 lead when only seconds earlier the difference had been just three points. After a s...
PEETZ, Colo. – Who would know better than a coach's daughter that practice makes perfect? Riding the hot hand of senior Jill Behrends, the Creek Valley High girls' basketball team (3-4, 1-1) stormed into Carlile Gymnasium in Peetz and cruised to a 54-38 win Tuesday night over the hometown Bulldogs (3-4, 1-1). Behrends, the daughter of Creek Valley boys' coach Roger Behrends, clicked at an impressive 43 percent from behind the arc on her way to scoring a game-high 22 points. Jessie Straber and Al...
The Leyton High boys’ basketball team shook off some holiday rust in the second half to overcome the Haxtun (Colo.) Fightin’ Bulldogs 65-48 on the road Tuesday night. The Warriors (3-4, 3-0) trailed 11-6 after one quarter and 39-22 at the half before dominating the second 16 minutes. Cody McKay led all scorers with 25 points while James Rushman and Kenny Ernest were each good for 11. Lance Chapdelaine and Kaleb Anderson topped the Bulldogs’ list with 12 and 11 points, respectively. “In the first half, it was like we were playing in sand,...
Despite a game-high 18 points from senior Kaitlyn Berner, the Leyton Lady Warriors (3-5, 2-1) dropped a 45-31 decision to the Haxtun (Colo.) Bulldogs (3-3) on Tuesday night in Haxtun. The Warriors got off to a slow start with just two points in the opening quarter. They trailed 23-10 at the half. Though the teams played to nearly a standstill in the final 16 minutes, Leyton never recovered from its slow start. "They had a very strong inside player (Callie Dickerson) who gave us some fits early...
