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It's been two years since the first discussion of a new and improved fairgrounds in Sidney, according to Connie Hancock, a UNL extension educator in Sidney. On Tuesday night at the Blue Rooster Cafe's art gallery, about two dozen people got a peek at the first site plan of the proposed new fairgrounds and discuss the possibilities of new facilities. The Cheyenne County Fund was created when those who were actively involved with the fairgrounds realized that many updates and repairs were needed...
Kenneth W. Mueller Staff Sergeant U. S. Army 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. Kenneth "Ken" Mueller has been a part of this community for nearly all his 92 years. He was raised on a farm north of Potter, Neb. He graduated high school and knew of the war raging in Europe and in the Pacific....
Ashley Nelson and Mitch Barent, together with their parents, are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage. Ashley is the daughter of Gary and Jean Nelson of Newman Grove, Neb. Her grandfather is Robert Schlondorf of Clarks, Neb. Ashley is a 2007 graduate of Newman Grove High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Nebraska Kearney. She is currently employed as a middle school teacher in Lincoln at Lincoln Public Schools. Mitch Barent is the son of DeWayne Barent of Sidney and Sheila... Full story
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. Friday, Jan. 23 The Panhandle Partnership for Health and Human Services will hold a regional meeting at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 23. RSVP to Branda McDonald at [email protected] or call 762-2545 for more information. Pairs-N-Half-A-Pair Square Dance Club will have a regular dance at the IOOF Hall in Gering from 7 to... Full story
Dear Editor, Every New Year brings about ambitious goals, a feeling of accomplishment from the previous year and a general sense of excitement about the possibilities that lie ahead. The year 2015 is no exception. Our community is faced with an important decision on Feb. 10 about whether or not we are going to move forward with a new elementary school bond issuance. My work experience at Cabela’s and now Adams Industries has taught me to realize that if I want to be a part of positive change in my community, all I have to do is get involved a... Full story
Dear Editor, Early on Christmas morning and 20 miles west of Sidney, my car blew a fuel pump and quit running. Sidney people came to our aid in spite of the holiday and stormy weather. Thank you to several people at the rest area – Dave from Almost Free Towing, Lee and Tom at Sauders Automotive, the staff at Perkins, two policemen and Wayne and Carrie at Sleep for Less motel. This thoughtfulness and extra effort over 48 hours left my daughter and I thankful for these kind and generous people in Sidney. Teri Hlava Lincoln, Ne... Full story
We’ve just begun the new year, but the next academic year is still months away. Nonetheless, if you have a child who will be attending college in the fall, it’s not too soon to start thinking about what might be a vital component of paying for his or her higher education: financial aid. Specifically, to help ensure that your child doesn’t miss out on federal and state student grants, work-study and loans for the 2015-2016 school year, you’ll want to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. (You can sta...
DALTON – For almost 11 minutes, it looked as though it would be a long, drawn-out struggle to see whether Leyton High or Creek Valley would advance to the semifinals of the 2015 Boys' MAC Tournament. But when the score reached 22-22 with about 5:40 left in the half Tuesday night, the Warriors' offensive depth began to turn the tide. Though facing stiff resistance early, the defending MAC champions and third-seeded Warriors went on to eliminate the No. 6 Storm 73-56 in Dalton. Leyton earned a t...
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
Sidney High School senior Lane Harvey, a longtime middle infielder in the Sidney American Legion baseball program, signed his letter of intent on Tuesday to attend and play baseball at Indian Hills (Iowa) Community College in the fall. Pictured from left to right are: front row, father Mike Harvey, Lane Harvey and mother Jodi Harvey; back row, Sidney Activities Director Mike Brockhaus and Sidney Legion Post 17 baseball coach Tim Herrera.... 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...
Girls’ Basketball Thursday, Jan. 22 MAC Tournament – Semifinals At Sidney Middle School Potter-Dix vs. Bayard, 3 p.m. Creek Valley vs. Leyton, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 Sidney at Scottsbluff, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 Peetz at Weldon Valley, 2 p.m. MAC Tournament At Sidney Middle School 3rd-place – Semi. losers, 3 p.m. Championship – Semi. winners, 6:30 p.m. Boys’ Basketball Tuesday, Jan. 20 MAC Tournament – First round Minatare 61, South Platte 29 Potter-Dix 53, Garden County 39 Leyton 73, Creek Valley 56 Bayard 56, Banner County 39 Thursday... Full story
Sidney High School and Middle School will be the host to several big sports events this week. At the high school, Red Raiders wrestling action takes center stage at the Cabela’s Athletic Facility on Thursday. The meet will feature a dual between the top two finishers from the Chase County Invite last week. Sidney, the meet winner at Imperial, will square off with runner-up Sedgwick County at 6:45 p.m. So far this season, Sidney has won nine duals without a loss. The high school matches will be preceded at 6 p.m. by several Sidney Wrestling F...
The Sidney High School freshmen basketball teams both posted wins over Ogallala on Tuesday at the Cabela's Athletic Facility. The Lady Raiders won 41-28. At near right, Sidney's Natalie Radcliffe drives to the basket for a layup. Christina Gay led Sidney with 10 points, while teammates Emily Secrest and Charlie Brockhaus added eight and seven points respectively. The Sidney boys rolled to a 69-26 victory to remain undefeated this season. At far right, Josh Schaub, who scored 12 points, soars... Full story
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...
