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CHEYENNE COUNTY--Initial results are in on several local political contests that have been closely watched by citizens in the city of Sidney and Cheyenne County. Sidney City Council had four candidates involved in the balloting, and two incumbents were running against two challengers. Councilmen Burk Radcliff and Brock Buckner were looking to retain their seats, while challengers Brian Fort and Rob Kuhns were looking to get on the council for the first time. District 47's Legislative Seat...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, November 4, 2024, for its regular meeting, and among the items discussed was a public hearing on a Community Block Grant program for Adams Industries and a discussion about transferring Kimball Police Department dispatching services to Sidney. After approving the agenda and the minutes from the last meeting, the current meeting started without Commissioner Sanders, who was absent. The first item heard was a review of a funding...
SIDNEY--On Sunday, November 3, 2024, two area residents were honored for their military service in a most comfortable and warm way, by receiving Quilts of Valor special made for both recipients. Over 400,000 of these hand made quilts have been given out to veterans that are nominated for the award by their local communities. Sidney afternoon, a presentation was held at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, and Sally Harris and Paul McMillan were awarded their hand-made quilts. Harris...
SIDNEY--The annual St. Patrick's Church Fall Festival was this past Sunday, November 3, 2024, and a big turnout enjoyed a full Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, all the sides and pie necessary to satisfy the biggest of appetites. There were games and activities for the kids, and auctions and raffles for the adults. All in all, another successful festival with a big crowd that enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The big winners at the Fall Festival were: • Grand Prize Winner- Outdoor Pizza O...
Manufacturing is critical for Nebraska's economy. It contributes $21.6 billion to our annual gross domestic product. That's a 57% increase from five years ago. Manufacturing is our second-largest economic sector. It's easy to see why. Whether it's the food we eat, the machines we use, or the tools that help farmers and ranchers thrive, manufacturing touches every part of our daily lives. As we end Manufacturing Month, let's celebrate the many successes of this growing industry. Manufacturing is...
Some people have ambition while others don't. But ambition isn't required for happiness. So, does ambition serve a purpose? Ambition is beneficial when it originates from your own desire. Ambition can be detrimental if it is externally imposed on you by another person. A common example of externally imposed ambition is a parent's expectations for their son or daughter. The expectation of the parents may be at odds with what their child desires. When the child grows up and strives to please...
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was elected President of the United States of America on November 6, 1860, for a four-year term. One year later, on November 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis of Mississippi was elected President of the Confederate States of America for a six-year term. Between those two dates, eleven states, each in the south, voted to secede from the Union and form their own government, the Confederates States of America. That division between north and south over the issue of slavery had...
"I will stand my watch and see what the Lord will say when I am corrected. Write the Vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he who reads may hastily run with it," Habakkuk 2 It's clear God is not Democrat or Republican. He is The Covenant Keeper Psalm 89:34 He issued a 'white paper' to our Founding Fathers who had this verse firmly in mind. They knew a Republic was an experiment, yet it has become a beacon to other nations as a pinnacle to reach for. We, The People, are privileged to carry...
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications On a warm September day along the edge of the Sandhills in Box Butte County, a combine harvested dry edible beans. The beans were in an On-Farm Research project by John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Educator at Box Butte County, and Tim Hashman, the farmer and driver of the combine. The project looked at a product called Pod Ceal. "Last year, we had a hailstorm come through before harvest, and it (Pod Ceal) actually helped to keep the pod from shattering," H...
St. Louis, Mo. - Strong agriculture leaders are critical to the future of the soybean industry, and the American Soybean Association wants to provide a student interested in agriculture with a college scholarship as they start their education. The Soy Scholarship is a $7,000, one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study at any accredited college or university in the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship is managed by ASA and made possible through a grant by BASF Corporation. “Today’s stu...
Lincoln, Neb., — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska county-level cash rental rates, ARC and PLC coverage options and leasing considerations will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, at noon Central time on Nov. 18. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, agricultural operators, and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on trends in real estate, managing agr...
LINCOLN, Neb. (Oct. 29, 2024) – Today, Nebraska Cattlemen announced registration is available for the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show. This year’s event will take place at Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, Neb. from Dec. 11-13. "Nebraska Cattlemen's Annual Convention provides members with the opportunity to vote on our policy, influence regulations and legislation at all levels of government, and to have important discussions about industry issues," said Laura Field, executive vice president of Nebraska Cat...
Gregory A. Barnhart, age 61, of Sidney, NE passed away at home on October 23, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date along with a private family inurnment. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers friends may make a donation in care of the family for a later designation. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to leave condolences for the family or mail them to P.O. Box 22, Sidney, NE 69162. You may view Greg's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at... Full story
Mildred Yeakley Elwell, 93, of Sidney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, in Sidney. A celebration of Mildred's life will be held at Faith Methodist Church in Sidney at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2024 where family and friends are invited to share their memories with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Methodist Church, Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation, The... Full story
Richard “Joe” Helfrich, age 82, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday October 7, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. prior to the mass. Buria will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidne, NE. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to leave condolences for the family. You may view Joe’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigst... Full story
Shirley Marlene (Siemers) Madden, entered eternal rest on October 23, 2024, at the age of 91. Funeral Services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE on Tuesday November 5, 2024 with Pastor Ted Bourette Officiating. Interment followed at the Potter Cemetery in Potter, NE. You may view Shirley's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Shirley's care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
SIDNEY--Santa made his arrival in Sidney over the weekend, and Santa and Mrs. Claus set up in the workshop over at Cabela's. A police escort made sure that Santa arrived safely and prizes were given out. Kids and families had the opportunity to get free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the workshop, and the store has a whole calendar full of Santa-related events over the next few weeks. General Manger Lee Wiegand said, "This is a very special event, and Johnny Morris makes sure that...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney Head Coach Ryan Smith said before last Friday's game that Roncalli Catholic was not your typical number 16-seeded team, as they played a tough schedule and dropped a few games that could have easily gone their way. In last Friday's contest, it was quickly apparent that the Crimson Pride was a tough and hard-hitting team, and able to capitalize on mistakes. And the first half of the game was filled with uncharacteristic errors by Sidney that kept the...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Football team ended their season on Friday afternoon with a first-round home playoff loss to the visiting Diller-Odell Griffins. The Warriors end their season with a 6-and-3 record and a second-place showing in D6 District 5. A very good result for a team in their first year returning to six-man football, and a great starting point for a team that will lose only one senior to graduation. The game started with the Warriors getting the ball first, but the offense misfired...
NORTH PLATTE--The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes made the trip to neutral site North Platte on Saturday, November 2, 2024 to match up against the 33-and-0 Southwest Lady Roughriders. The Lady Coyotes entered the D1-1 District Final as the 16 seed, and Southwest was seeded number 1. Lady Riders quickly opened a big lead, with their tall front line players banging down kills and overwhelming the Lady Coyotes. The Potter-Dix girls were able to string a few points together, but could not break through the...
KEARNEY--The Leyton Lady Warriors' historic season continued on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with a D2-2 District Final victory at Kearney Catholic High School. The number 2 seeded lady Warriors were matched against the number 15 seed Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer at the neutral site. After a surprisingly close opening, the Lady Warriors were able to string together the final points and take the first set 25-to-22. Leyton ramped it up in the second set and used their court coverage on defense...
SIDNEY--The Elks Lodge in Sidney held their annual Hoops Shoot in the Sidney Middle School Gym on Sunday afternoon. Youngsters from around the area had their chance to show off their sharp shooting skills, and qualify for the regional competition and then hopefully make it to the National Hoop Shoot. At the end of the day, the results were as follows: For the girls: • 8-9 Years: First Place - Zella Schening - • 10-11 Years: First Place - Ainsley Juelfs • 12-13 Years: First Place - Ava Brown...
KEARNEY--After a successful District meet, the Sidney Cross Country girls team moved on to the State Meet at Kearney on October 25 and 26, 2024. Although the Sidney team finished fifteenth out of fifteen teams competing, Head Coach Donna Wiedeburg said that the result wasn’t as important as the growth the younger runners experienced this season, and the fact that three girls set new Personal Records on the state course. With a lot of new athletes joining the team this year, despite some o...
RED CLOUD-- The Potter-Dix Coyotes made the long trip to Red Cloud last week for the first round of the Class D6 NSAA Football Championships, and ran into a high-powered Warriors' offense that took the Coyotes quickly out of the game and ran away with the contest. Red Cloud scored early and often, piling up 28 points in the first quarter against Potter-Dix's 6 and they didn't let up in the second quarter, putting up 30 more points to take a 58-to-22 lead at the halftime intermission. The Red...
GERING--The Lady Raiders Volleyball team battled through a tough season, as the young team endured through losing streaks and capitalized on winning streaks, ending the season with a 17-and-17 record and as runners-up in the SubDistrict B-8 Tournament. October 30, 2024, was the date of the SubDistrict Finals and Sidney earned their place after beating Scottsbluff the day before, and the Lady Raiders were matched up with rival Gering Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Bulldogs set the tempo in the first...
