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A half percent occupation tax charged on purchases at the Cabela’s retail store in Sidney has raised nearly $850,000 since it was first instituted in 2008. The money is earmarked for walking trails and storm water management. The tax – voluntarily charged by Cabela’s – is permitted under a Sidney city ordinance passed in July 2008 and is in addition to the 7.5 percent state and local sales tax. Cabela’s Chief Financial Officer Ralph Castner said the company began charging the occupation tax in October 2008. “Statistics show that 26 percent of...
West Elementary sixth-graders participated in a field day on Tuesday to celebrate completing a drug and alcohol awareness program. As part of Tuesday's activities, students raced to locate their shoes in a pile.... Full story
Numerous Sidney students were honored at the Sidney Public Schools District board meeting earlier this week. Seven Sidney High School students recently received Academic All State honors: Andrew Myers and Megan Neal for music; Ryan Birner for golf; Hayden Lienemann and Jachob Wiedeburg for boys’ track; and Savanna Rosenbaum and Sara Von Seggern for girls’ track. Sidney Superintendent Jay Ehler said the honors are limited to two students per activity and that sometimes there are more who qualify. “They are great kids and represent us very well,...
Bryan Red Bear, who led law enforcement on a 25-minute car chase in February that ended after a Nebraska State Trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention, pleaded guilty to two charges in Cheyenne District Court on Tuesday and asked Judge Derek Weimer to proceed directly to sentencing. While a pre-sentencing report is often ordered, leaving a month or more between when a defendant is found guilty and a sentence imposed, Weimer consented. Red Bear, 28, of Sidney, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle to flee arrest and driving under...
Eugene H. Hume PFC U.S. Marine Corps 1944-1946 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Eugene "Gene" Hume was two weeks into his 16th year of life when the warriors of the Japanese Emperor's Air and Navy forces struck Pearl Harbor. Like just about all Americans, he was more than a little agitated that we had...
Rodney "Rod" A. Hradecky, 66 of rural Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport. At his request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Bridgeport Church of Christ with Pastor Jim Wells, Rod's cousin, officiating. His ashes will be scattered at a later date according to his wishes. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice. Bridgeport Memorial Chapel is... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, May 11, 2015, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Margaret Kleich, age 68 of Dalton, appeared for arraignment on a charge of DUI 1st High, a class W misdemeanor. She requested an attorney. Entry of plea set for May 27. Justin Butts, age 30 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, a class IV felony. Preliminary hearing was set for May 26 at 2 p.m. Ray Maestas II, age 33 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of DUI 3rd High, a... Full story
Wednesday, May 13 The Sidney High School 2014-2015 “Evening of Excellence” will be held Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments in the commons area. The presentation of awards will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Students who have achieved excellence in their high school endeavors will be honored. The public is invited. Saturday, May 16 The 2nd Annual Kids Go Fishing Rodeo will be held Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 a.m. at Cedar Vue (Gate 13) at Lake McConaughy. Free event for children ages 3-15. All children must be accompanied by an... Full story
If you’re a working parent, you know firsthand about the difficulties of finding quality, affordable care for your children. But eventually, your kids head off to school, and those child care bills go away, or at least diminish greatly. When that happens, you could start putting away money for another one of your children’s milestones: college. Just how expensive is child care? Costs vary greatly among the 50 states, but the national average for a 4-year-old at a child care center is approximately $7,880 per year, according to Child Care Aware...
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Peetz Bulldogs are going to miss their seniors. For the upper classmen on the Peetz High baseball team, they can take pride in having reached the Class 1A CHSSA State Baseball Championships for the third consecutive year. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were eliminated from the tournament by dropping their opener to the second-ranked Community Christian Crusaders 17-0 at All-Star Park. While the Bulldogs' (5-8) season came to an end, the Crusaders (19-3) moved on the the semifi...
The Creek Valley Storm shot their lowest team total of the season in the Sutherland Invite at Oregon Trail Golf Course Tuesday on their way to a fourth-place finish. Led by medalists Brett Godfrey (90) and Joe Van Winkle (91), the Storm finished with 374 strokes. Perkins County won the tournament with a 358 with the North Platte JV1 finishing second at 368 and Sutherland third with 372. With the Sutherland Invite, the Storm had one final chance to tune up for districts which will be held this same venue on Monday. In addition to Godfrey and...
TRACK & FIELD Wednesday, May 13 Leyton, Creek Valley and Potter-Dix at District D-11 Meet (@ Morrill), 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14 Sidney at District B-6 Meet (@ Ogallala), 9 a.m. Peetz at 1A State Meet (@ Lakewood, Colo.), 9 a.m. Friday, May 15 Peetz at 1A State Meet (@ Lakewood, Colo.), 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 Peetz at 1A State Meet (@ Lakewood, Colo.), 9 a.m. Friday, May 22 Sidney at Class B State Meet (@ Omaha), 9 a.m. Potter-Dix, Creek Valley, Leyton at Class D State Meet (@ Omaha), 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23 Sidney at Class B State Meet (@... Full story
