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A salvage crew cleaning up the aftermath of a train derailment 10 miles west of Sidney has nearly completed its work. In the early hours of Dec. 21, a Union Pacific train collided with a semi truck trailer that had high centered at a grade crossing. There were no injuries, but three locomotives and seven railcars derailed....
Three candidates shortlisted for the Sidney city manager position were in town Tuesday for interviews with the search committee tasked with making a final recommendation to the Sidney City Council. Last week, the city announced the three finalists: Cheryl Beatty, assistant city manager and finance director of Junction City, Kan.; Dan Dean, former town manager of Mead, Colo.; and Ed Sadler, city manager of Webster City, Iowa. At Tuesday's city council meeting, the council entered a closed...
M. Winifred Johnston Nichols Lieutenant, U.S. Navy World War II 1942-1945 Korea 1951-1953 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. In 1937 Winifred Johnston graduated from Beth El School of Nursing in Colorado Springs, Colo. The head of the school at that time insisted that the graduates give back to their...
Jack Gemmell, 91 of Sidney and a longtime Ogallala resident, died Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016 at his home in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in the St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Burial will follow in the Ogallala Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney with a rosary service to follow at the funeral home...
John Swayze, 52 of Kearney and former Sidney resident, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of John’s care and funeral arrangements....
Saturday, Jan. 30 High Plains Arts Council Missoula Children’s Theatre performance of Sleeping Beauty will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at the door … Tuesday, Feb. 2 A Parkinson’s support group for the western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 312 W. 16th St., Alliance. Call Dee Brauninger at (308) 763-1254 with questions or email her at [email protected]. … Saturday, Feb. 6 The Cheyenne County 4...
January 29 is National Puzzle Day, with puzzle celebrations and events taking place at museums, libraries and other venues across the country. Why this date was chosen – or why National Puzzle Day even exists – is something of a mystery. But as an investor, you can find value in the concept of a puzzle – specifically, in putting together the pieces of your financial puzzle. What are these pieces? Here are the essential ones: • Growth – At different times in your life, you will have various goals – purchasing a first or second home, sending your...
BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 29 Creek Valley at Garden County 4 p.m. Leyton at Minatare 4 p.m. Peetz (Colo.) at Prairie (Colo.) 4 p.m. Chadron at Sidney 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Peetz (Colo.) at Pawnee (Colo.) 3 p.m. Minatare at Potter-Dix 4 p.m. Hershey at Sidney 5:30 p.m. Crawford at Leyton 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 Leyton at Sedgwick County (Colo.) 4 p.m. WRESTLING Friday, Jan. 29 Sidney at Valentine Dual 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Sidney at Ainsworth Tournament 9 a.m....
Creek Valley fell behind early and dropped a 38-28 road contest at Sutherland on Tuesday night. The Storm (9-7) trailed 12-2 after the first quarter and 23-7 at halftime. Creek Valley rallied in the fourth quarter to cut into the deficit, but ultimately fell. Brett Godfrey poured in 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting and a free throw to lead the team offensively. Keith Everitt also had five points on the night as the only other Storm player to find the scoring column. Colin Brott added four rebounds...
Potter-Dix dropped just its second game of the season Tuesday night with a 46-33 defeat at Pine Bluffs, Wyo. The Lady Coyotes fell to 12-2 with the loss, while Pine Bluffs improved to 9-1. Statistics were not available at press time. Potter-Dix is back in action Saturday with a home game against Minatare. Sutherland 57, Creek Valley 44 An early deficit hurt Creek Valley on Tuesday in a 57-44 road defeat to Sutherland. The Storm (9-7) fell behind 15-6 early in the game and trailed 25-10 at...
