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  • County Discusses '30 x 30' Plan

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph|Apr 28, 2021

    On Jan. 27, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” “The United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have a narrow moment to pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis and to seize the opportunity that tackling climate change presents. Domestic action must go hand in hand with United States international leadership, aimed at significantly enhancing global actio...

  • Officials: Latest Rescue Plan Needs Structure

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph|Apr 28, 2021

    Cheyenne County is expecting funds totaling nearly $2 million from the federal government. The problem is, so far no one knows what it can or cannot be used for, or the specific accountability needed. In the April 19 meeting of the county commissioners, County Treasurer Shelley Bowlin proposed a resolution establishing Fund 2580 COVID American Rescue Plan. She said the county will be receiving a total of about $1.7 million in two installments. “The first wave of it should hit in May,” Bow...

  • Denver Company Announces New Sidney Location

    Apr 28, 2021

    DENVER, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ReCircled, a company focused on the ReUse and ReCycling of the 100 billion garments and 25 billion shoed produced annually, is pleased to announce the opening of their Sidney, Nebraska facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last occupied the distribution center for Cabela's - World's Foremost Outfitters. They will initially occupy one building (90,000 square feet). The company plans to employ about 20 during the next three months and 150 during the next five years. This f...

  • Chamber Honors Businesses, Community Leaders

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph|Apr 28, 2021

    Each year, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet to recognize businesses and community members for their contributions to the Cheyenne County community throughout the year. This year's event was held at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with the dinner catered by Outlaw Catering. The event started with introductions by Chamber CEO Hope Feeney and Hunter Arterburn of KSID. The opening prayer was done by Chad Rademacher of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and the National Anthem was s...

  • Getting to the Root of the Issue

    Apr 28, 2021

    — Chrissy Land, guest speaker at the City of Sidney Tree Give-Away Saturday, explains the importance of proper pruning of the roots when planting a tree. The Tree Give-Away is done in recognition of Arbor Day. The City of Sidney was also presented a banner as the 35th year as a Tree City USA community....

  • Truck-car Accident Results in Double Fatality

    Apr 28, 2021

    At approximately 12:55 pm on Friday April 23, 2021, the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Regional West Ambulance Service and the Sidney Fire Department responded to a double fatality motor vehicle accident at the intersection of County Road 111 and County Road 32. The report stated that there was a child in a car seat that was still alive and crying. An investigation determined that Mark Dalbey was driving a semi-tractor pulling an enclosed van trailer westbound on County Road 32. Brian Johnson was traveling northbound...

  • Biden Announces Path to Destruction

    Dan Carlson, Prairie Ponderings|Apr 28, 2021

    President Joe Biden last week announced America will cut carbon emissions in the U.S. By 50 percent before the end of 2030. His comments drew thunderous applause from globalist leaders attending a climate summit, leftist “progressives” in the U.S., and even louder cheers from America’s enemies. Why? Because the result will be the death of red-state rural America. How, you ask? A big target of the initiative is agriculture, especially livestock producers. Advocates of the Biden plan say in order...

  • William Shakespeare

    Bill Benson, Columnist|Apr 28, 2021

    William Shakespeare passed away on April 23, 1616, at the age of 53, leaving behind some 39 plays that he wrote alone or assisted in writing, for his acting company, the Kings’ Men. Two others in that company, John Heminges and Henry Condell, published in 1623, 36 of his plays in the First Folio. Of the 750 copies of the First Folio, only 235 remain in existence today. Heminges and Condell’s heroic editorial work preserved and saved from extinction the better of Shakespeare’s plays. We all w...

  • Straight Talk From Steve

    Steve Erdman, 47th District State Senator|Apr 28, 2021

    LR 14 is Sen. Steve Halloran’s resolution calling for a convention of the states. Article V of the U.S. Constitution allows for states to call for a constitutional convention whenever two-thirds of the state Legislatures file applications with Congress calling for a constitutional convention. LR 14 would serve as Nebraska’s application for a convention of the states. Currently 15 states have filed their applications with Congress, while 23 other states, including Nebraska, have legislation pen...

  • Look at Your Financial Situation Holistically

    Apr 28, 2021

    What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement? All these are reasonable answers, but the biggest mistake you might make is not looking at your financial pic- ture holistically – that is, not bringing into the picture all the elements of yourself. Let’s consider some of them: • Your views on helping your family – Your decisions about helping your family are clearly going to be a major part of your financial strategy – and this is...

  • Praying With Purpose

    Apr 28, 2021

    Do you pray in generalities or do you “zero in” on a specific concern? Do you sometimes pray the wrong prayer? Are there times when you don’t know for what to pray? A few years ago, I fell and broke my hip. I vividly remember the prayer I prayed as I was falling. “Lord, please don’t let me fall!” It was a little late to pray that prayer…I was already falling! … and, yes, it was in slow motion. I should have been praying, “Lord, please don’t let me break anything”!!!! Many times short prayers are better than a few long ones. It is often the...

  • UNMC, Nebraska Extension Announce Annual Hazardous Occupations Safety Courses for Teens

    Apr 28, 2021

    Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 5 sites across Nebraska in early June. Students will complete the first day of the course online through the eXtension Foundation Campus website. After successfully completing the online course and testing, the required driving test will be offered at five locations across Nebraska June 7-11, 2021, including Gerin...

  • Morel Mushroom Season Has Begun

    Apr 28, 2021

    LINCOLN – There is good news for foragers. The morel mushroom picking season is just beginning. Some morels now are being found along eastern Nebraska’s river bottoms. In a few weeks, they will emerge in hilly wooded areas above rivers. “Look for morels near dead and decaying trees like cottonwoods,” said longtime morel hunter Greg Wagner, public information officer with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “Walk slowly and scan the ground carefully. Where you find one, you should find more.” Wagner said it is important for morel mushr...

  • Raiders Excel at Lexington, Pine Bluffs

    Mike Motz, Sports Writer|Apr 28, 2021

    After a blast of winter weather disrupted the Spring Sports schedule, the Red Raider Track and Field teams were back in limited action at the Don Bader Invite in Lexington and the Pine Bluffs Invite in Wyoming on Friday, April 23. Although no team scores were computed at the Don Bader Invite, several Sidney athletes excelled in the day’s competitions. For the boys, junior Daniel Bashtovoi took first place in the 800 Meters with a personal best time of 2:01.87 and also won the 1600 Meters with a...

  • Leyton, Potter-Dix Track Compete at Pine Bluffs

    Mike Motz, Sports Writer|Apr 28, 2021

    Leyton’s Warrior Track and Field teams and Potter-Dix’s Coyote Track and Field teams traveled to Pine Bluffs, Wyo. On Friday and competed at the Pine Bluffs Invite, and many area athletes excelled in the competition. For Leyton’s boy’s squad, highlights included junior Matthew Sheppard placing second in the 100 Meters with a personal best time of 11.84 and third in the 200 Meters, junior Mason Reimers placing fifth in the 100 Meters and third (tie) in the 200 Meters. Junior KJ Bush placed...

  • Creek Valley Storm Competes at Paxton Invite

    Mike Motz, Sports Writer|Apr 28, 2021

    Creek Valley’s Storm Track and Field team traveled on Thursday to compete at the Paxton Invite at Paxton High School. Out of 11 teams, the boy’s squad finished 10th, while out of 10 teams, the girls finished eighth. For the boy’s squad, highlights included junior Lucas Trujillo placing fourth in the 400 Meters at 55.00, his best time of the season, the 4x100 Relay Team placing fourth, the 4x800 Meter Relay Team placing fifth, and senior Oakley Hodges placing fifth in the Shot Put and fourt...

  • Greenwood Signs With Peru

    Apr 28, 2021

    Creek Valley senior Grace Greenwood signed a commitment letter on Tuesday April 20 to attend and compete with the Dance Team at Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. Greenwood initially tried out for the Cheer Team, but caught the eye of the coaches of the Dance team and was offered a place on the Peru Dance Team. She has received multiple academic and Dance scholarships for her education, and plans on studying Early Childhood Education and wants to be a Pre-School Teacher....

  • ESU13 Unveils New Location

    Forrest Hershberger, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph|Apr 28, 2021

    A little more than a year ago, we were introduced to the concern of the coronavirus. It was also a little more than a year ago that Western Nebraska Community College and ESU13 announced a collaborative effort, a goal toward building a new complex for ESU13. WNCC’s role was to provide a location for the new complex. In exchange, both the college and educational service unit benefitted. The benefit to ESU13 and WNCC is complimentary services and staff. During the transitional period, ESU13 s...

  • 2 WNCC Students Earn National Awards From Phi Theta Kappa

    Apr 28, 2021

    SCOTTSBLUFF — Two Western Nebraska Community College students were recently honored at Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) national “Catalyst” convention. Sophomores Olivia Schaub, of Gering, and Adam Ouderkirk of Bayard, were named as Nebraska’s 2021 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, and New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar, respectively. The scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Only one scholar is selected from each state for each a...

  • The Well-Armed Woman

    Apr 28, 2021

    In our last article we talked about the basics of range etiquette. In today’s article, adapted from Carrie Lightfoot’s article on The Well Armed Woman Blog, we’ll discuss the gear and equipment that you’ll need to make your trip to the range a safe and successful experience. Firearm and ammunition. These are obvious but essential items for the range. Range bag You need something to carry all of your gear around. You should have one bag that is dedicated to your gun and range gear that can fit everything you need for a day at the range. Pockets...

  • Public Records

    Apr 28, 2021

    April 15 12:37 am, Agency Assist, Grant St. 9:58 am, Unwanted Party, Renkoski Property 10:37 am, Animal Call, Grandma Jo’s Illinois St. 2:38 pm, Open Business Check, Cabela’s Retail, Cabala Dr. 3:51 pm, Traffic stop, Cabela Dr. & Old Post Rd. 4:18 pm, Citizen Assist, Sidney Police Dept., Illinois St. 7:20 pm, Harassment, Memorial Extended Care, Keller Dr. 8:21 pm, Medical Call, Jackson St. 10;28 pm, Animal Call, 10th Ave. 11:03 pm, Parking Complaint, 59EB Interstate 80, Cheyenne Co. 11:16 pm, Parking Complaint, Chase Blvd. 11:19 pm, Parking Com...

  • Pamela Rose Koester

    Apr 28, 2021

    Pamela Rose Koester, age 70, loving wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. A Vigil service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The time of the Mass of Resurrection has been changed to 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021, both will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood C...