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The 4-H motto is "to make the best better," and for four local students, they've worked hard as a team to be one the best robotics teams in the Panhandle. The Sidney Mindblenders 4-H robotics teams advanced through the first 4-H Lego League Tournament that hosted 10 teams involving 85 students from the Panhandle at West Elementary last month. The Mindblenders are now headed to the Strategic Air and Space Museum where they will represent Sidney and compete at the Nebraska Robotics Expo state...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners, who also serve as members on the county’s board of equalization, have approved a property tax exemption for the partially constructed new Sidney Regional Medical Center hospital. County Assessor Louella Pippitt explained the commissioners act as the board of equalization whenever an agenda item deals with a taxing issue. Organizations that meet specific criteria are able to apply for exemptions on real and personal property. “When they apply for those, they are strictly adhered to,” Pippitt said....
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved Tuesday a conditional use permit for Pit Acres LLC to open a pit gravel mine and asphalt and concrete batch plants northwest of Sidney near County Road 99. The motion was passed unanimously by commissioners Philip Sanders, Steven Olson and chairman Darrell Johnson, subject to 11 conditions drafted by the county Planning and Zoning Committee. In a phone interview, Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub said in order for certain uses to be undertaken on property, landowners must go through an...
The Sidney High wrestlers and coaches received a send off from the school Wednesday morning before they headed for Omaha and the Nebraska State Wrestling Championships. Pictured from left are: Head Coach John Ganser, Assistant Coach Cory McManigal, freshman Derek Robb (138 pounds), freshman Colton Peckham (113 pounds), freshman Kaden Vowers (106 pounds), senior Michael Muggli (145 pounds) and Assistant Coach Beau McConnell. Competition begins Thursday afternoon and runs through... Full story
Donald C. Larson Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 1942-1945 EDITOR'S NOTE: Veteran's History Project author Larry Nelson is taking a few weeks off. During that time, we'll re-run previously published features about local veterans. The following story about Donald C. Larson first appeared in the Sun-Telegraph on May 5, 2012. As was the case much of the time, the Cheyenne County Selective Service System was doing its job, drafting young men to help fill the ranks of the Army, mainly. After the Japanese at...
Leona ‘Lee’ Gregg, 86 of Sidney, passed away at the Golden Living Center in Sidney Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. Graveside inurnment services for Lee Gregg will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in the Greenwood Cemetery with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. You may view Lee’s Book of Memories, share stories and photos at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC has been in charge of Lee’s care and funeral arrangements.... 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 at 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s support group the for 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]. The Nebraska Master Gardener Program is offering classes for those interested in horticulture on Tuesday night... Full story
Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income strategy. But when should you start taking these payments? You can begin accepting Social Security as early as 62, but your monthly checks will be much smaller than if you wait until your “full retirement age,” which will likely be between 66 or 67. And these monthly payments will get even bigger if you wait until age 70, at which point they “max out.” So, should you take your Social Security as early as possible and hope that the smaller monthly payments will be...
While the four Sidney Red Raiders’ qualifiers for the 2015 NSAA State Wrestling Championships have already completed a season of high achievement, there is still more they hope to accomplish. The 2015 state tournament is scheduled to begin on Thursday with 896 qualifiers from around the Nebraska. The tournament will run through Saturday at the Century Link Center in Omaha. The action in Class B will be whistled into action at 3:30 p.m. MST on Thursday and 11:30 on Friday. Should any of the Raiders reach the consolation semifinals on S...
Sidney Middle School's Cade Lewis, center, plays good defense during Tuesday's six-team 8th Grade Middle School Basketball Invitational "A" game in Scottsbluff. Sidney won 45-32 to advance to Thursday's championship game. Sidney's "B" team topped St. Agnes of Alliance 32-26 to also advance to Thursday's title game.... Full story
For the top-seeded Leyton Lady Warriors, it was mission accomplished in their first postseason game of 2015. The Warriors (10-11) found little resistance in their 40-21 win over the No. 4 Banner County Wildcats (3-17) in the semifinals of the D2-11 subdistrict tournament at the Cabela's Athletic Facility in Sidney on Tuesday night. Leyton moves on to the championship game on Thursday to face the South Platte Lady Knights at 6 p.m. The No. 3 Knights (3-14) eliminated No. 2 Garden County (3-14)...
The Sidney High freshman boys’ basketball team defeated Chadron 63-28 in the semifinals of the freshmen tournament on Tuesday night in Alliance. The Red Raiders play Gering for the championship at 5:30 p.m. in Alliance. Sidney has not lost a game on the season. Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders’ freshmen team lost to Scottsbluff 42-38 in the semifinals on Tuesday night.... Full story
Though the Potter-Dix High Lady Coyotes made a furious comeback attempt in the fourth quarter of their D1-12 semifinal game at the Auditorium in Ogallala Tuesday night, their season came to an abrupt end in a 39-36 setback to the Sutherland Lady Sailors. While the Coyotes trailed throughout much of the game, they managed to tie the score late in the final period at 36 after an 11-2 surge. A late layup by the Sailors' Kaley Stokey, however, was the final field goal of the game. The Sailors'...
Girls’ Basketball Friday, Feb. 20 Alliance at Sidney, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 Fleming at Peetz, 5:30 p.m. Boys’ Basketball Friday, Feb. 20 Creek Valley at Wallace, 6:30 p.m. Alliance at Sidney, 7 p.m. Minatare at Potter-Dix, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 Fleming at Peetz, 7 p.m. Wrestling Thursday, Feb. 19 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 3:30 p.m. MST Friday, Feb. 20 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 11:30 a.m. MST Saturday, Feb. 21 Sidney at Class B State Tournament in Omaha, 8:30 a.m. MST... Full story
Girls’ Basketball D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament At Sidney High School Monday, Feb. 16 No. 4 Banner County 43, No. 5 Minatare 32 Tuesday, Feb. 17 No. 1 Leyton 40, No. 4 Banner County 21 No. 3 South Platte 39, No. 2 Garden County 31 Thursday, Feb. 19 No. 1 Leyton (10-11) vs. No. 3 South Platte (3-14), 6 p.m.... Full story
Girls’ Basketball D1-12 Subdistrict Tournament At The Auditorium at Ogallala Monday, Feb. 16 No. 4 Morrill 48, No. 5 Creek Valley 40 Tuesday, Feb. 17 No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton 81, No. 4 Morrill 52 No. 3 Sutherland 39, No. 2 Potter-Dix 36 Thursday, Feb. 19 No. 1 Dundy County-Stratton (24-0) vs. No. 3 Sutherland (12-11), 6 p.m.... Full story
