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On Dec. 21, 2018, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announced the the state's public schools “are growing and improving in multiple measures.” The report comes as a result of the Accountability for a Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) result from 2018. According to the NDE report, a breakdown of preliminary classification indicated that 141, 12.7 percent, of schools were rated as excellent, 427 (38.47 percent) as great, 386 (34.77 percent) as good and 156 (14.05 per...
Lodgepole Creek Apartments, which sit in a north and east corner of Sidney within sight of Highway 30 and the hospital, was acquired about a month ago by a real estate investor with ties to Nebraska. Gerard Keating, CEO of Keating Resources, closed on the property Dec. 19. Keating said in a press release that he purchased the 72-unit apartment complex for $1.9 million. Cabela's built the apartment complex in 2014 at a cost of more than $10 million, according to a press release. Keating said he...
They come from different viewpoints, but find a common ground to display their efforts. They are artists of different disciplines intersected at the music of the soul. Jim Pelster of Sidney says he isn't much of a musician. He really doesn't think of himself as an artist. To view his work, a person might argue the point. Ron Nordyke of Chappell has spent much of his professional life in or teaching art, and appreciates music. They intersect at the display windows of the Nebraska Oil and Gas...
Potter-Dix schools ended the week with a closure due to illness spreading among students. In a Facebook post, and also on the school’s Website, officials posted the message: “Potter-Dix Schools will be closed Thursday, January 17th and Friday, January 18th due to excessive illness. Please rest and get better!!” In the remainder of Cheyenne County schools, Creek Valley and Sidney both reported that there are some illnesses, although not significantly higher than normal. Creek Valley officials say the school is continuing evaluative testi...
Sidney High School’s Cheer Team is hosting the third Princess Ball father-daughter dance tonight at Sidney High School. The event is a night of dancing and princess attire for girls from walking age and older. All ages are welcome. The event is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sidney High School Commons area with doors opening at 4:45 p.m. The cost is $25 per dad. Dads can bring as many daughters as he wishes. The first year the Cheer Team hosted a Princess Ball, 85 dads attended. Last year, there were close to 100 in attendance....
The arrival of the first baby of the year caused due excitement this week, as miss Zaira Smay made her appearance Jan. 18. Unfortunately, in reporting the happy event, the Sun-Telegraph initially spelled Zaira’s first name wrong. We also received conflicting reports on the 10-pound baby’s length. Officially, we got 21 inches, while family members report she was 22-3/4 inches. Either way, we are happy to hear Zaira and her mother are both healthy as this new chapter begins. We apologize to this special young lady and her family for the err...
On Tuesday Jan. 8 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the South Platte NRD Conference Room in Sidney. The Board of Directors voted to retain the same officers for 2019 as they had in 2018. Chairman will remain Bill Halligan, and Timothy Maas vice-chairman. Secretary will remain James (Jim) Johnson and Rod Horn will continue as treasurer. Halligan represents Subdistrict 1, Maas represents Subdistrict 3, Johnson represents Subdistrict 2, and Horn is the General...
U.S. Air Force Airman Weston A. Walker graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Walker is the son...
Nebraska Extension will host a regional FIRST LEGO League Qualifier Saturday, at West Elementary School. Eight of the registered 21 teams will advance from the tournament to the State Championship at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, Neb. on Feb. 16. FIRST LEGO League introduces students in grades four through eight to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. Guided by their imaginations and adult coaches,...
Creek Valley's Storm basketball team opened the 2019 MAC Tournament with a home contest against the Minatare Indians Tuesday night. The Storm came into the game as the favorite, and defeated the Indians 60-to-33 just 10 days prior. The Storm's starting lineup has a significant height advantage, and Minatare's shooters would have to be sharp from the outside if they were to have any chance to advance in the tournament. The game started with Creek Valley opening fast, and thwarting the Indians'...
The Peetz Bulldogs traveled to face a struggling Fleming Wildcats team on Thursday January 10, and the Bulldog's fast start left no question as to the final result of the contest. After piling up a 25-to-10 lead with their fast break offense and height advantage, the Bulldogs continued through the second period relying on their defense while their offense cooled off. After the halftime break leading 36-to-18, the Bulldog shut down the Widcat's offense, only allowing 16 points in the second half...
The first round of the 2019 MAC Tournament took place on Monday and Tuesday, and no upsets came about at the end of play. On Monday, the heavily favored Leyton Lady Warriors hosted the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes, and jumped to a fast start, putting the Lady Coyotes in a 20-to-8 hole at the end of the first period. Things went downhill fast for the Lady Coyotes, as they were only able to muster 18 points in the final three quarters, while the Lady Warriors rolled on to score a 68-to-26 win against t...
Joseph "Joe" Henke age 64 of Sunol, NE and formerly of Dalton, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Nebraska City, NE with his loved ones by his side. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Inurnment will be in the Dalton Cemetery at a later date. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday January 18th from 1-6:00 P.M. with family present from...
