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  • Sidney Choir Invited to Carnegie Hall

    Don Ogle, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    Sidney High School's choir has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York city next month. The choir, under the direction of David Mead, received the invitation after performing the work "Sleep," by Composer Eric Whitaker, on an audition recording. The group learned by mid-week last week that its recording had been well received, and after further review by officials from Distinguished Concerts International New York City, they were officially invited to perform. The concert, a...

  • Table of Grace Making Changes

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    To be invited at a table that is not yours, when you are hungry, is the definition of grace. The challenge is to meet the needs of the community with limited resources. The Table of Grace Food Pantry has operated on corporate and private donations. Much of that has changed with businesses changing how they process dated products. Donations from private sources are also down. As a result, Table of Grace is purchasing more essential food products instead of relying on donations. "We are really in...

  • Council Approves Purchase of Golf Course Club House

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    Golfers will see a few changes at Hillside Golf Course soon. The City of Sidney Tuesday night agreed to purchase the club house from Hillside Ventures. The purchase was approved with a 4-1 council vote. Councilman Wendall Gaston voted against the measure. “The biggest thing is I’m not in favor of city employees serving food and alcohol,” Gaston said after the meeting. The agreement is for the City to purchase the building and business for $295,000. The purchase includes the building, all asset...

  • City Council Debates Road Maintenance Plan

    Forrest Hershberger, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    The Sidney City Council spent part of Tuesday’s meeting debating how to improve and maintain the city’s streets in a cost-effective manner. The City submits a one-year and a six-year plan to the State of Nebraska each year. The plan outlines scheduled street work for that period of time, and how it will be funded. Failing to submit the plans can result in the State suspending distribution of highway user revenue until the plan is submitted. If no plan is filed after six months, the money in the...

  • Multi-Generational Prom Closes Out Project

    Don Ogle, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    Raiders Reaching Out, an extension of Sidney High School's human development class, closed out a special project Friday with a multi-generational prom that capped a months-long project where class members got to know people from a few years to decades older. Senior citizens from extended care facilities, one of the target audiences for the Raiders Reaching Out, were unable to attend, but those in attendance were impressed by the students' enthusiasm and energy as they conducted interviews, visit...

  • Keri Couch - Death Notice

    Mar 30, 2018

    Keri Couch, age 44 of Sidney, NE passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care in Sidney, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Keri’s care and funeral arrangements....

  • Kenneth D. Foland - Obituary

    Mar 30, 2018

    Kenneth D. Foland, age 76 of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, April 3rd in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-7:00 P.M. with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of...

  • Helen J. Reiter - Obituary

    Mar 30, 2018

    Helen Reiter entered her eternal rest on March 26, 2018 in Sidney, NE in the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law. Services will be held at First Congregational Church in Laurel, MT on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at the Laurel Cemetery. The family respectfully requests donations in lieu of flowers to the charity of your choice or to the following; Family Compass of Dallas, TX; Alzheimer's Foundation, and the Ramsey Keller Memorial of Billings, MT....

  • Harley L. Kilgore - Obituary

    Mar 30, 2018

    Harley L. Kilgore, 87, died on March 27, 2018 at his residence in Scott City, MO. He was born March 24, 1931 in Hot Springs, AR son of Clinton and Lottie (Magby) Kilgore. He and Yvonne M. Anderson were married on September 7, 1957. She survives in Scott City, MO. Harley was retired from the railroad. He had been in a CB club in the 1970’s and his code name was Slate Rock. He was the last of 10 children. Survivors include three children, Cheryl Kilgore of Salt Lake City, UT, Patricia (Kenneth) MacArthur of Scott City, MO and Kevin (Nikki) K...

  • Dr. James W. Edwards - Obituary

    Mar 30, 2018

    Dr. James W. Edwards passed on March 27, 2018 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. As per his request there will be no formal services held. There will be a gathering of friends and family from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church. You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com Dr. James Edwards was born May 11, 1923 to...

  • Peetz Blanks Briggsdale 10-0

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    On a beautiful early Spring day in Peetz, the Bulldogs bested the Briggsdale Falcons 10-0 in the home opener for the Peetz baseball team's 2018 season. Coming off a 19-1 loss against the Caliche Bulldogs and having their second game against the Prarie Mustangs postponed, the Bulldogs were able to get much needed practices under their belts and turned in a game time performance that lived up to the high expectations coach Darrin Fehringer has for his team. Senior Logan Sircy got the start and...

  • Sidney Boys Win At Ogallala

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    Sidney’s Red Raider Track and Field teams traveled Wednesday to compete in the Ogallala Invitational against eight other teams from Nebraska and Colorado. The boy’s team finished second overall with 90 points and the girl’s team placed sixth earning 45 points. Individually, the boys won three events and placed in the top three in seven other events. Although the girls team did not have any individual events winners, they did place in the top three in four events. Red Raider senior Mitch Porte...

  • Sidney Golfers Place Third

    Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph|Mar 30, 2018

    Sidney’s Red Raider Golf Team placed third out of 12 teams last Friday at the North Platte Invitational Golf Tournament. Top honors went to to the North Platte Blue team, followed by the North Platte Gold team. Sidney finished with a score of 349, with Connor Dormann shooting an 80, Cole Westfall shooting an 83, Jake Burke shooting an 87, Jackson Witt shooting a 110, and Cayden Jobman shooting a 99. The team’s third place finish against the best competition in the area bodes well for the Red...