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  • City, NRD work together on storm water plan

    Ryan Hermens|Mar 27, 2015

    The City of Sidney and the South Platte Natural Resource District are making strides on a partnership formed to address storm water issues in the city. More than two years ago, the Join East Sidney Watershed Authority was created with representatives from both entities. A master plan was devised, an ordinance implemented and projects identified. Sidney City Manager Gary Person said while the groups have worked together in the past, this was the first time such a close partnership was formed. “We’ve worked in unison on a number of different pro...

  • 'Smile Drive' gives back to local groups

    Courtney Fletcher|Mar 27, 2015

    Throughout National Children's Dental Health Month in February, Summit Dental Group in Sidney collected toothbrushes, mouth wash, floss and toothpaste for local at-risk children to raise oral health awareness. Summit Dental Group partnered with America's ToothFairy, a National Children's Oral Health Foundation that launched in February 2014. More than 430,000 oral care products have been collected and donated to children in need since the campaign originated. Community members and businesses...

  • Sidney's Anthony wins Clerk of the Year honors

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Mar 27, 2015

    KEARNEY, Neb. – Geri Anthony, city clerk for the City of Sidney, received the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association’s “2015 Outstanding Clerk of the Year Award” in the First Class or Larger Category on Thursday night. The award was presented to Anthony at the annual banquet of the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association held in Kearney. Each year the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association awards the Outstanding Clerk of the Year Award to one clerk in the First Class or Larger City category, one award in the Second Class City category and one in th...

  • Across The Fence: Road trip and discoveries

    M. Timothy Nolting, For The Sun-Telegraph|Mar 27, 2015

    This past week, my wife Deb and I made a four-day road trip to entertain in eastern and central Nebraska. The first day was the longest stretch as we left Bushnell in the morning and arrived in West Point in the late afternoon. In recognition of Nebraska's Ag Week, I had the honor to perform for a crowd of nearly 400 people involved in the business of agriculture in that area. I was reminded that the state of Nebraska ranks third in beef production and Cuming County – West Point is the county s...

  • Community Calendar 03-27-15

    Mar 27, 2015

    Ongoing Lifetree Café Meetings at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be on break until after Easter. Upcoming meetings will be posted as soon as that information is available. Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics/food/fellowship. Call Leslie at (308) 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 Brau...

  • Runza, TeamMates mentoring program team up with fundraiser

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Mar 27, 2015

    Runza restaurants across Nebraska and Iowa will donate 10 percent of all proceeds from sales on Tuesday, March 31 to the TeamMates Mentoring Program. “Runza restaurants is proud to take an active role in each and every community we serve,” aid Becky Perrett, director of marketing at Runza. “More than a responsibility, it’s our privilege to positively impact the lives of our neighbors.” Seventy-six locations will participate in TeamMates Day. “We are so grateful to Runza® for supporting our local chapters across Nebraska and Iowa,” said...

  • Sidney's Castner takes 9th at state speech competition

    Courtney Fletcher|Mar 27, 2015

    Sidney High School's Will Castner finished ninth in the Extemporaneous Speaking category at the 2015 Nebraska Class B State Speech meet on Thursday. Castner was the only Red Raider who had qualified for the competition, held at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. His ninth-place finish was among 17 other Class B competitors. In all, more than 35 schools competed. Class D District speech champions, Potter-Dix, competes in Kearney on Friday. The Coyotes sent two teams and eight individuals to the...

  • The Gospel of 'And'

    Pastor Jim Nichols, Sidney Seventh-Day Adventist Church|Mar 27, 2015

    The experience of God’s grace has been one of these controversial topics that has been debated, argued, abused, misunderstood, and caused many a rift between believers of all kinds. Throughout centuries past, and even in today’s theological discussions, there seems to be a tremendous tension within the Christian Church about God’s gospel gift of grace as it relates to law and love, faith and works, spirit and truth, grace and obedience. I ask the thought question: Why is there so much confusion concerning God’s Salvation through a relatio...

  • Good Old Days 03-27-15

    Mar 27, 2015

    Compiled By Delaney Uhrig These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 YEARS AGO 'Wheatbelt manager named in South Vietnam project' March 29, 1965 A Nebraska rural electrician specialist has been selected to work in South Vietnam in an effort to assist the rural people of that country. Charles Ham, manager of the Wheatbelt Public Power District in Sidney, will spend 90 days in that trou...

  • Peetz sweeps opening twinbill

    Stephen McKay, Sports Writer|Mar 27, 2015

    PEETZ, Colo. – Though it may have seemed like a long winter, the opening-day pitchers for Peetz High School didn't seem to have much rust to shake off. As the Bulldogs' nine came out of hibernation Thursday with a doubleheader sweep of Prairie by scores of 9-2 and 6-5 in the season opener for both teams, the Peetz hurlers fanned 32 batters in 14 innings. With a fierce wind that blew consistently at more than 20 mph, Bradey Holtz took to the hill in game one and erased 18 Mustangs' hitters via t...

  • SIDNEY SHOOTING PARK STANDINGS

    Mar 27, 2015

    Sidney Shooting Park standings as of March 25: Teams Points West PW 170 Banded Warriors BW 166 The Big Losers TBL 158 E Free EF 143 Barely Legal BL 142 Blazin Guns BG 131 Missed Again MA 116 Individuals – Ladies Diane Sill EF W 35 Carla Lutz EF W 33 Shellie Jacobucci MA W 27 Candi Glass MA W 21 Liesl Bauer BG W 14 Individuals Curtis McCormick PW 46 Doug Vath PW 45 Sean Streff BW 44 Miles Fiscus BW 43 Hollis Perkins TBL 42 Steve Mozis EF 42 Dennis Highby TBL 41 Doug Zingula TBL 41 Kurt Lindower BL 41 Riley Anderson PW 41 Justin Lienberger BG 4...