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Barbara Perez, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph Edward J. Killham, 97, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Sun-Telegraph has chosen to honor Mr. Killham by re-printing the original article in its entirety, as it ran in our paper in 2020, writen by Larry Nelson of the Veterans History Project. Mr. Killham's obituary can be found on page 8A. Edward (Ed) Killham was a senior in high school and had earned almost all the credits required to graduate. He had learned...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers The City of Sidney is close to an agreement on the purchase of Elks Lodge 1894. The purchase of the property is an integral part of a project which would renovate the building into a meeting and event venue for both private and public use. At the February 14 meeting of Sidney's governing body, City Manager David Scott told the council he had received an appraisal of the property from Brandt Appraisal Company. According to Scott, a previous purchase agreement...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers A piece of legislation making its way through the state legislature could expand the rights of the public at meetings from the local to state level if passed. Legislature Bill 637, introduced by Senator Joni Albrecht (R - Lincoln), is scheduled for a hearing on February 24 before the Government, Military and Veteran Affairs Committee. LB637, as introduced, would amend Nebraska State Statute 84-1412 which regulates the meetings of a public body and the rights of the public. Under the current statute, while a...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 21, and discussed a few topics, approved an application for a Floodplain Development Permit, and approved two replats for subdivisions in Cheyenne County. The Floodplain/Floodway Development permit was approved at the L-17E bridges over I-80 in Lodgepole and the I-80 bridges over Cow Creek. All three commissioners approved without objection. The first replat was for Tract 1, patch of Heaven...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Oktoberfest Committee met on February 16 to discuss preliminary plans for the 2023 event that will occur on October 6, 7 and 8 this year. After reviewing leftover business from November's meeting, the group agreed on paying out the last expenses from last year's Oktoberfest. They also discussed enhancing their website to make it easier to navigate, provide more information and by more usable by participating vendors. There was a discussion about the needed...
A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected our nation will add nearly $19 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. CBO projects the debt will equal 118 percent of gross domestic product 2033. With the national debt already in excess of $31 trillion, inflation hammering American families, and economic uncertainty threatening American small businesses, it's clearer than ever we must put a stop to runaway spending in Washington. As recent numbers from the...
Last week we started floor debates in the Nebraska State Legislature, and the first thing on the agenda was to confirm the governor's appointments. In the past, this process would usually take three to four hours of floor debate to complete. The appointments would be confirmed and the Legislature would then move on to other business, such as debating bills. That has not been the case this year. A few Democrats have decided to hold up the confirmation process. Consequently, we spent the first...
Reaching back into the not so far distant past, one of the activities I participated in during my high school years was debate. Monroe High School in Fairbanks, Alaska had a debate club that I joined shortly after leaving the high school choir. My voice had changed and I couldn't hold a note without ending up screeching in C above high C. That simple change ended up making a great change in many things in my life over the following years. Among the things we were taught in the debate club,...
"'I have loved you.' says the LORD. Yet, you say, 'In what way have You loved us?'" Malachi 1:1 Can Mankind truly understand the Father's love? I Corinthian 13 tells us, briefly, what love is and is not. 1, 2 and 3 John add detail. Now, let us look at Galatians 5:22, 23 with fresh eyes, starting at the bottom. Faith believes that Jesus is Messiah. He told the Disciples, "You believe in God. Also believe in Me." John 14:1 If we don't believe in Jesus, we cannot please the Father (Hebrews 11:6)...
Edward J. Killham, 97, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Ed's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Ed's memory to the Potter Fire and Rescue. The...
Daniel J. Wolff, age 65, of Sidney, NE passed away at his home on Monday, February 13, 2023. A Wake Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow at Cabela Private Cemetery. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It was the final game of the regular season for Sidney's Lady Raider Girls Basketball team Tuesday night, and the 12-and-9 Alliance Lady Bulldogs were all that stood in the way of win number 22 for the season. It was quickly apparent that Alliance would not have what it takes to beat the speedy and disciplined Lady Raider team on Tuesday night. Sidney started with a pressure defense, trapping and locking up the Lady Bulldogs' offense, causing turnovers mostly befo...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney's Red Raider Boy's Basketball team didn't have a memorable performance shooting from the field on Friday, but coupled with their strong defensive play, it was enough to earn a double-digit win over rival Alliance, 60-to-44. After opening a 6-to-0 lead early, the Raider offense cooled off and Alliance was able to battle back and trim the lead to 9-to-7, after the low-scoring first period. Both teams picked their games up offensively in the second quarter,...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Four Red Raider Wrestlers qualified for the State Tournament, and left on Wednesday, February 15, for the CHI Health Center in Omaha to compete starting on Thursday. The qualifiers were junior Landon Hanes at 285 pounds, freshman Zech Roggasch at 160 pounds, Jadyn Cottam at 105 pounds and Saphira Whitely at 190 pounds. Landon Hanes was defeated by Owen Rowell of Auburn by Fall at 1:51 in his first match, then was defeated by Orion Parker of Plattsmouth by 7-1 deci...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph After rattling off 19 wins in a row, the Leyton Warriors finally lost a game, then another in the final stretch of the regular season. But the Leyton boys got back on the winning track right in time for the Subdistricts with a win in their final game of the regular season against Garden County. The Warriors traveled up to Oshkosh on February 15 to match up with the Eagles, and had a solid start to the game. With their fast passing, good shot selection and solid...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team has had a strong season, and sat out the first round of the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament with a bye, waiting on the winner of the Potter-Dix and Banner County contest on Monday, February 15. The Lady Coyotes had little trouble getting past the winless Lady Wildcats, setting up the finals match on Tuesday, February 16. Leyton had no trouble beating Potter-Dix's aggressive defense, and quickly opened a 17-to-3 lead at the...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix's Coyote Boys Basketball team, with a solid 17 wins on the season, moved up in class and faced the C1 Chadron Cardinals on the road Friday, February 17, and fell victim to a bad third quarter and dropped the contest 56-to-44. The Coyotes knew they had a big challenge going up against the C1 Cardinals with a 10-and-12 record, and they started the game with a good plan. The Coyotes were able to handle the Cardinals' defense with their sharp passing and at...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Girls Basketball team ended their season on Thursday, February 16, with a loss to Leyton in the finals of the D2-11 Subdistrict Tournament. Although the team improved throughout the season, they fell a bit short of the 10 wins predicted by the Sun-Telegraph, finishing with a 7-and-15 record. Also, the team was only able to beat three different teams, Creek Valley, Banner County and Kimball; three teams that combined for just two wins the entire season. Potter-Dix...
Soccer Registration is currently open at the Cheyenne County Community Center for the following grades: • 1st-2nd • 3rd-4th • 5th-7th This will be a co-ed league. Registration closes on March 10, 2023. Regular season will start on March 27th and run through April 27th. Any questions or concerns, please contact Ray at [email protected], or call 308-254-7000 extension 20....
