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  • Kids Korner celebrates 'Week of the Young Child'

    Anthony Ruiz|Apr 15, 2016

    This week, children attending the Kids Korner Day Care and Learning Korner Preschool, located at the Cheyenne County Community Center in Sidney, celebrated the "Week of the Young Child" with a series of daily activities. The "Week of the Young Child" is an annual celebration, hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), that focuses on the needs of young children, from birth through age 8, and their families, and recognizes the early childhood programs and...

  • Taming that rascally rabbit

    Anthony Ruiz|Apr 15, 2016

    The Easter season has come and gone, but bunnies can still be found hopping around Cheyenne County as several 4-H students attended a rabbit workshop held Thursday evening at the county fairgrounds. "(Rabbits are) a great introduction to livestock," Cheyenne County UNL Extension Educator Cynthia Gill said. "It teaches kids how to care for an animal, it teaches them responsibility and it doesn't take a lot of space or financial commitment compared to other projects." The workshop was led by Cassi...

  • Sidney Public Schools offers positive behavioral support to students

    Amanda Tafolla|Apr 15, 2016

    Positive behavioral support is the umbrella term for the training and tools provided to Sidney Public Schools (SPS) teachers, administration and counselors. Seven main ideas make up the positive behavioral support programs: behavior support, evidence based interventions, proactive screening for all students, progress monitoring, treatment integrity, data-based decision making, and collaborative problem solving. There are three tiers to the program, prevention, at risk children and intense needs. All children kindergarten through sixth grade...

  • Sun-Telegraph updates its appearance

    Staff Report|Apr 15, 2016

    After years of Old English Times Roman type it was time to update the Sun-Telegraph appearance. As a newspaper, Sun-Telegraph must be relevant to our readers, our advertisers and engage the generations of the 21st century. As a member of the Stevenson Newspaper Group, the Sidney Sun-Telegraph incorporated the community’s identity with its largest employer – Cabela’s, with a photo rendering of the company’s bronze elk and its water tower slogan identifying Sidney as its World Headquarters. The size of our type has been enlarged a bit to make re...

  • Winter is not over, folks

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Apr 15, 2016

    The western Nebraska Panhandle will receive mostly rain with some snow. * Timing: Friday night through Monday * Rainfall Amounts: 2-4" inches of rain. Mixing with wet snow periodically 4000-5000 feet in elevation Friday night and eventually changing to snow on Saturday. There is increasing confidence for the southern Nebraska Panhandle (Kimball & Banner Counties) to turn completely over to snow for an extended period Saturday and Sunday. If this happens, then they could see 4-8" of snow there....

  • Douglas N. Law

    Apr 15, 2016
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    Douglas N. Law, 75 of Dalton, passed away unexpectedly at the Sidney Regional Medical Center on Monday April 11, 2016. There will be no services. Doug's ashes will be inurned at the Graceland Cemetery in Fairbury, Ill. where his parents and grandparents rest. Memorial contributions may be made in Doug's name to the Dalton Fire Department. POB 104, Dalton, NE 69131. You may view Doug's Book of Memories and leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel &...

  • Jimmie Dale Rodgers

    Apr 15, 2016
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    Jimmie Dale Rodgers, beloved sweetie, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont. Jim was born Oct. 20, 1937 to Anna and Ralph Rogers in Julesburg, Colo. Jim was raised in Sidney and as a young man enlisted into the United States Navy. Jim served his country in that capacity from 1955 to 1958 aboard U.S.S. Essex. Jim married his first wife, Alice Phillips, in 1959 in Sidney and the two of them...

  • Community Calendar 04-15-16

    Apr 15, 2016

    Ongoing Parenting program designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately! These will be held on Mondays beginning on April 11 through May 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Sidney. Call (308) 249-5332 for more information. … Monday, April 18 Did you know 4 out of 5 Americans own bicycles? Are you one of those Americans? If so, please join the Cheyenne County Visitors Committee in a community presentation focusing on developing and promoting bicycle tourism in our area. It will cover the benefits of c...

  • Balancing my life (part 1)

    Anthony Ruiz|Apr 15, 2016
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    One of my favorite pastimes, at least in recent years, is walking. I'm sure some of you have seen me walking up and down the streets of Sidney as I make my way to the county courthouse, city hall, public schools and other stops as I "beat the bushes" for potential leads. If I don't have to drive my truck, I don't. Which is probably why I always have the best parking space outside my apartment, come to think of it. I even try to enter walking events when I can, such as the "Walk Across Texas" com...

  • New publisher, new look to Sun-Telegraph

    Keith Hansen, Publisher of the Sun-Telegraph|Apr 15, 2016

    After 15 days on the job as publisher of the Sidney Sun-Telegraph it’s time to say hello. I was named publisher of the Sun-Telegraph on April 1. No foolin’. While it’s not monumental news, I wanted to take some time before introducing myself to you, our readers. I have owned and or published newspapers since Reagan was president. My career has taken me from my home state of Minnesota (home of Ole and Lena) to the mountains of San Diego County, to the northwestern reaches of Wisconsin, the Ozarks of Oklahoma, to the Front Range of Colorado, and...

  • Re-Fuel

    Jim Gerhold, Christian Life Center|Apr 15, 2016

    Today as I drove my big "ole" yellow Sidney school bus into the bus barn, I realized the tank was getting close to empty. Knowing Rod our maintenance man was out on a driving assignment and I needed diesel today, Tim said he would fill it for me. I told him I would follow him to the station as I did not have a credit card. He gladly agreed to have me go with him and we filled up both buses. As we were standing there waiting for the pump to kick off giving us an indication that the tanks were...

  • Good Old Days - 04-15-16

    Apr 15, 2016

    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 'Cheyenne, Deuel Counties Included in Sedgwick-Sand Project Being Considered' April 11, 1966 Among the eight requests for watersheds to be considered April 21 by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission will be one which is almost equally divided between Nebraska and Colorado. This is the...

  • Dutch Zorn Invite Track Results • Thursday, April 14, 2016 • Gothenburg

    Apr 15, 2016

    Mens' Results 100 Meters Varsity - Finals 1 Josh White 11.04a Lexington, 2 Derek Robb 11.44a Sidney, 3 Joe Schlager 11.55a McCook, 4 Brandon Raffaeli 11.59a Ogallala, 5 Ethan Wilcox 11.62a McCook, 6 Coby Haas 11.66a Sidney, 7 John Bramer 11.69a Sidney, 8 Harol Cabrerra-Molina 11.87a Lexington 100 Meters Varsity - Prelims 1 Derek Robb 11.51a Sidney, 2 Josh White 11.55a Lexington, 3 Brandon Raffaeli 11.62a Ogallala, 4 Joe Schlager 11.66a McCook, 5 Coby Haas 11.69a Sidney, 6 John Bramer 11.70a...