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The Sidney City Council was approached Wednesday about a new program to help relocate businesses to the city, and help local businesses. The City of Sidney is benefitting from State funding for economic stimulus, and is hoping to add another option for businesses looking to open in the city. LB840 is a State Bill designed to provide funding for job creation. The City of Sidney has had it in place since 1997. Voters recently approved a 10-year extension to the program. Wednesday morning,...
OMAHA - Sidney's Ylani Cole didn't come away with the Mrs. Nebraska crown at the Mrs. Nebraska Pageant last weekend, but that is secondary to what she did gain. "I won so much more than a crown and a sash," Cole said. "I've gotten to develop so many wonderful relationships and friendships. Getting out there and getting involved with my community was great." "It was a reward, not an award, and it's something I'll always treasure," Cole said of the her time serving the community as Mrs. Cheyenne...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved its part of the Cheyenne County Emergency Communications agreement for Deuel County services to be dispatched by the Cheyenne County dispatch center. “What you see tonight is revisions basically reflecting an inclusion of Deuel County,” said City Manager Ed Sadler. The agreement calls for Deuel County to pay 5 percent of the Emergency Communications Center costs, and Cheyenne County and the City of Sidney’s costs will be scaled back proportionally for two...
LINCOLN - Jennifer Velasco, Design Editor and Ad Designer for the Sun-Telegraph, was awarded second place in one of the design categories at the Nebraska Press Association annual awards last weekend. Velasco's spring promotion was second best in the Sun-Telegraph's class in the Promotions advertising category. "This award confirms what we already knew," said Sun-Telegraph Publisher Don Ogle. "That Jennifer is one of the best. She puts her heart into every ad she makes for our customers. She...
Officials from Sidney Regional Medical Center spent part of an evening last week going over changes at the hospital before a group of about 30 local residents. SRMC Chief Executive Officer Jason Petik took the lead in reviewing expansion of programs and highlighted the hospital’s new providers and systems. A number of staff members were also on hand. Petik said three new providers, Physician Assistants Steve Rolls and Jonna Beyer join Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Green on staff. Petik said the hospital and clinic plans to staff with three f...
LINCOLN, Neb. – The public is invited to celebrate International Migratory Bird Month by participating in Willows and Wings on May 19 at Willow Creek State Recreation Area in Pierce County. This event includes a bird identification hike and an introduction to eBird, an online citizen science tool for monitoring bird populations. All ages and experience levels are welcome. No park entry permit is required as May 19 is Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska. Flights of birders will leave the area’s northwest parking lot, off 547th Ave...
Weather has allowed more time in the park lately. Pictured from left are Maci Buttle, Raelee Smith, Jelena Miller, Derek Franzen and Ayah Miller at Legion Park recently....
Jeff Hedlund is pictured moving a section of sewer pipe on 10th between Osage and Pine Streets this week. The break resulted in replacement of 15 feet of sewer line....
An Iliff, Co., man was flown to North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley after he was injured Monday in a single-vehicle accident. Norman Foos, 68, of Iliff, was driving a 1996 Ford E-150 van south on Colorado Highway 113 when the vehicle went off the right side of the road. The van continued off the road for about 342 feet, according to the Colorado State Patrol report, before colliding with an embankment. The van then went airborne for about 81 feet before landing on the front portion of the...
Lincoln, NE – The Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club is being congratulated this month as the Nebraska 4-H Club of the Month for April 2018. This club from Sidney has truly made a difference in its community. The club is dedicated to building strong citizenship and teamwork through various activities. The Bunker Hillbillies 4-H club is a club that has progressively grown within the 4-H program. It is a very small club, with only 22 members; however the club does many activities, both community and c...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Landenberger, age 64 of Lodgepole, NE passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday April 27th in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole with Sister Anne Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Carleton Cemetery in Carleton, NE at 11:00 A.M. Central Time, on Saturday, April 28th. Memorial contributions may be made in Cindy's name to the High Plains Paws Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 592, Sidney,...
