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Sidney’s boundaries will likely soon expand. At Monday’s meeting, the city’s planning commission considered seven properties for annexation and recommended to the city council that six of these properties be incorporated into the city. There is still a lengthy process ahead before these properties actually become part of Sidney. Although some of these property owners requested annexation, many of them were considered because they already receive city utilities and other services. Gary Dible spoke on behalf 21st Century Equipment, the only...
The UNL Extension office hosted a farm safety day for Cheyenne County second graders at the Lodgepole Youth Camp on Thursday. Hundreds of young people learned from experts to handle everything from farm equipment to common items with care. Chris Harms proves that the safety helmet for an ATV is not tight enough to protect this young man's head.... Full story
A fiery sunset silhouetted Sidney's skyline on Wednesday.... Full story
Brayeshla Dawnica Kae Rusk Siblings Keverett and Kiley Rusk along with their parents Brad and Kecla welcomed God's blessing Brayeshla Dawnica Kae into their family on Jan. 23, 2014 at 7:29 p.m. She weighed 10 lbs. 8 oz. and was 22 inches long. Grandparents are Roger and Dixie Brown of Sidney; Charlie and Glenda Rusk of Lincoln; Carol Scott of Hay Springs; Great Grandmother Mary Jane McCasland of Sterling, and Great Great Grandmother Twila Schmidt of Holyoke, Colo.... Full story
We know so little of William Shakespeare’s life. We know that he was christened on April 26, 1564, and that his father, John Shakespeare, made gloves in Stratford and served as an alderman on the town council. We know that in November of 1582, when Will was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, then twenty-six; that six months later Anne gave birth to a daughter, Susannah; and that in February of 1585, Anne gave birth to a set of twins, Hamnet and Judith. We know that in 1592, Will was a noted L...
I’m not sure the good old days were really that good. Quite often I hear people around town talking about how much better things were back in the day. Kids were more respectful, teachers could paddle students to make them behave and no one had to deal with constant texting at dinner. I submit to you that Sidney was a much wilder place way back in the day than it is now, although I supposed citizens don’t really reminisce about the late 1800s. However, I’m sure this sort of thinking has gone on for centuries. We always idealize the past. Everyon...
The Cheyenne County 4-H Council is proud to announce that Emily Gill is the recipient of the 2014 4-H Council Scholarship. Gill is an 11-year member of 4-H and has served as president of the Junior Leaders and Dryland Toughies 4-H Clubs. Gill's 4-H projects include market beef, poultry, photography, and foods. Gill is a senior at Leyton High School and is the son of James and Cynthia Gill of Gurley. She plans to attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln and study Nutrition, Exercise and Health... Full story
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced students will have until May 31 to submit their software applications or “apps” for the first annual House Student App Challenge for Nebraska’s Third Congressional District. The Third District challenge is part of a nationwide competition designed to promote innovation and engagement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among high school students. Participating students will compete by creating and exhibiting an app for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choic...
For The Sun-Telegraph The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) recently awarded over 100 Board of Trustee Scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Nebraska. A Board of Trustee (BOT) Scholarship provides full tuition for recipients and is worth nearly $17,000 over four years. The NSCS also awarded the Governor’s Opportunity Award to three recipients, one each at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges, member institutions of the NSCS. The Governor’s Opportunity Award provides half of the college tuition costs and, like the BOT Sch... Full story
Chanda DeMasters can be found organizing many of the youth related activities around Cheyenne and Kimball Counties. If not directly responsible for them, the UNL Extension representative works alongside members of 4-H to help bring about successful projects, such as the fair or farm safety day. Although a Sidney resident for the past 16 years, you can still find traces of her Colorado upbringing--and her years in 4-H. 1. What drew you to this? The youth. I grew up in 4-H. I enjoy all the 4-H...
I’ve hesitated to bring up this topic lest the subject of it be put at risk because of these words. I’ve lived in big cities and small towns and just about everywhere is the unfortunate reality of homelessness. I didn’t think it was an issue in Sidney until I came across one so unfortunate being last summer. I felt bad for him and hoped that he could pull himself together before long. Or at least that he could find the help he needed. I saw him occasionally throughout the fall and winter. But sightings became increasingly rare as the tempe...
Thu. Apr. 24 GOLF Sidney @ Gothenburg 9 a.m. CDT Fri. Apr. 25 GOLF Creek Valley @ Garden County 9 a.m. TRACK & FIELD Sidney @ Scottsbluff 12:30 p.m. Leyton, Sidney @ Mitchell 9 a.m. Sat. Apr. 26 GOLF Sidney @ Alliance 9 a.m. TRACK & FIELD Potter-Dix @ Pine Bluffs 9 a.m. Peetz @ Wray 9 a.m. TRAPSHOOTING Jim Pohl Memorial @ Sidney Shooting Park 9 a.m. Mon. Apr. 28 GOLF Sidney @ Scottsbluff 9 a.m. Tue. Apr. 29 TRACK & FIELD Best of the West @ Scottsbluff H.S. 4 p.m. Peetz @ Yuma 8 a.m. Thu. May 1. BASEBALL Districts Tournament Peetz vs. Weldon... Full story
