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As a slide show for each Sidney High senior who was part of the graduating class of 2015 played before they walked across the stage, cameras snapped, friends cheered on their peers and parents laughed until they cried and cried until they laughed again. That was all part of the annual commencement ceremony held on Sunday afternoon where 75 students received diplomas. Sidney Public Schools Superintendent Jay Ehler gave the welcome speech by commending the community of Sidney and the parents who...
John Phillips has been appointed to the Cheyenne County Planning and Zoning Commission. Cheyenne County Commissioners approved the appointment at a meeting on Monday morning. His term is for three years and he becomes the eighth member on the commission. Colleen Terman, the county planning and zoning administrator, said up to nine people could be on the board at any given time. Phillips currently also sits on the City of Sidney Planning Commission – in his third term – where he serves as the vice chairman. Commissioners Darrell Johnson and Phi...
Jamison Tvrs, left, and Rebekah Hutchinson stroll down off the stage at the conclusion of Saturday's Potter-Dix High School graduation ceremony.... Full story
The Lodgepole Valley Shriners sell onions each year with the proceeds going to help local children with orthopedic or burn injuries receive medical care. The cost is $10 for a 10-pound bag and can be purchased from any local Shriner or picked up Foland Farm Machinery. Pictured from left are: Brandon and Grace Draper, Kenneth Foland and Ethan and John Naylor.... Full story
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.54 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.71 per gallon, says gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 89.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 15.2 cents per gallon higher t...
Berniece (Aurich) Jacobs Filsinger, 90 of Sidney, died May 15, 2015 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Waldemar and Helena (Horst) Aurich on May 23, 1924, in Gurley. She was baptized June 8, 1924 and confirmed at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sidney on April 2, 1939. Berniece lived her entire life in Cheyenne County. She attended schools in Brownson and Sidney and was a 1942 graduate of Sidney High School. In 1946 she married Martin Jacobs. Following... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF – Amy Longmore, activities coordinator at The Village at Regional West, was awarded the 2015 National Assisted Living Week Programming Award from the Nebraska Assisted Living Association at its spring convention in Kearney. Longmore was recognized for successfully incorporating the theme, "The Magic of Music," into National Assisted Living Week activity plans. The implementation of those plans resulted in outstanding special activities and community events for Village residents, fami...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Board-certified urologist Dr. Andrew Jahoda is now seeing patients on a full-time basis at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Urology. Jahoda and Joe Blankenship, PA-C provide urology care to patients from birth to senior citizens. Jahoda specializes in the use of laser for the treatment of prostate disorders and kidney stones. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a master’s degree in biology at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He earned a medical degree at Loyola University Medic... Full story
Kimball County Tourism, in conjunction with PrairieAdventure Tours, is offering prairie wildflower tours in celebration of Nebraska Wildflower Week from May 30 through June 7. Tours will be led by local rancher and biologist, Shaun Evertson. Tours will be offered Saturdays, May 30 and June 6, and Sundays, May 31 and June 7 at 8 a.m. An evening tour on Wednesday, June 3 is scheduled for 6 p.m. All tours are free and open to the public. Also, available are free brochures identifying roadside flowers and grasses. Tours will last approximately 90... Full story
Last week, I discussed how we approach fertilizing our winter wheat crop following field peas in our winter wheat, corn, field pea and then back to winter wheat crop rotation on our continuous no-till dry land acres. We have been using this rotation for the past nine years on our farm and we’re starting to see some long term effects from this rotation. One observation is cheat grass working its way into a few fields within this rotation. Cheat grass has always been a problem in winter wheat production in our region. Throughout my farming c...
At its monthly meeting, the South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors received an analysis review of the Western Water Use Management Model, commissioned to aid in determining the effects of actions on aquifers within the District. The review was the second seen by the directors, who saw initial modeling results at a special meeting at the end of April. At that time, board members asked hydrogeologist Thad Kuntz, who developed the model, to run more specific information than that initially presented. At the May board meeting...
The Nebraska Wheat Board will hold its annual budget meeting Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Monsanto’s Water Utilization Learning Center. The center is located at 76268 NE-47, Gothenburg, Neb. 69138 The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. CST and adjourn at 5:30 p.m. It will include a second reading of funding proposals for the upcoming fiscal year 2015-2016, and the annual budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 will be set. Reports from NWB board members, contractor reports, and a list of upcoming events and travel will also be discussed. An executive s...
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation will participate in a 24-hour fundraiser on Thursday, May 28 to help support its programs and efforts that build awareness and understanding of agriculture through education and leadership development. Some of the programs dollars raised will support include: • Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom: A program that connects teachers with trusted resources to teach students about agriculture, connecting students to their source of food, fiber and fuel; • Ag Promotion and Education programs: Inspiring people to...
The Sidney High School auditorium was filled with family, friends and teachers Wednesday night to honor several Sidney High School students who achieved excellence in their academic and athletic achievements. Principal Chris Arent commended all of the students on going above and beyond in their respective classes and sports. Story, awards list and photos by Courtney Fletcher, The Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY H.S. EXCELLENCE AWARD HONOREES Awards and recognition were presented by the Sidney High School...
Warren Holmar, 33, of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, is riding his bicycle across the U.S. to help promote awareness for autism. Holmar was diagnosed with autism as an adult. He made a stop in Sidney last week. He stayed for a night and rode with the local bicycle club before heading to the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill for a cheeseburger and fries. He spent the night at a local family's home before getting back on the road the next day. Holmar said he got the idea when he was watching an American TV... Full story
Here are the local high school athletes who have qualified for this weekend’s Nebraska State Track & Field Meet, with grade in parentheses and events: Sidney Red Raiders – Boys Coach: John Ganser Chance Anglin (12) 400-Meter Relay Michael Banaszak (12) 400 Meters, 400-Meter Relay, 1,600-Meter Relay Jake Heeren (11) Shot Put Hayden Lienemann (12) 800 Meters, 1,600-Meter relay, 3,200-Meter Relay Alex Linneman (10) 200 meters, 400-Meter Relay, 1,600-Meter Relay Brody McKnight (12) 3,200-Meter Relay Derek Robb (9) 400-Meter Relay Hunter Secrest (11... Full story
The Peetz Bulldogs track teams concluded their season at the State Track and Field Championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo., on Saturday. The Bulldogs qualified three athletes for individual events and five relay teams. Junior Garrin Cox, who qualified for state in the shot put on the final day of the season, opened the competition for Peetz on Thursday with a sixth-place finish. He put the shot an even 39 feet to finish in sixth place. Also for the boys, sophomore Cody Wilson made the grade in the 400 meters. After twice breaking...
The Panhandle Senior Ladies Golf Association will hold its first outing of the season on June 1 at 9 a.m. at Chimney Rock Golf Course in Bayard. New members are welcome and must be at least 50 years of age. Call Vickie Nemnich at (308) 641-3015 to register by May 27 or for more information.... Full story
Lucas Rosenbaum, a 2014 graduate of Sidney High School and now a freshman at Missouri S&T University, earned a berth to the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships to compete in the pole vault last weekend in Allendale, Mich. Rosenbaum is the Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor champion and was runner-up at the league's outdoor meet. He established the Red Raiders' school record in the event at 14 feet, 3 inches last season – a mark he has already exceeded by better than two feet. R...
Ernie and Pauline Kahrs of Lodgepole recently traveled to Bluewater Lake in New Mexico for their granddaughters' college graduation. While visiting their daughter, Pam and husband Tom, they were able to spend some time on the lake.... Full story
At Sidney H.S. Results from the 2015 Students Making Awesome Choices (S.M.A.C.) 6th-grade track meet results (with record in parentheses after each event): Boys’ Long Jump (Mike Sommers / 1993 / 16’0”) 1. Dayo Kennedy 12’ 1” 2. Zack Burke 12’ 0” 3. Trever Terrell 11’ 8” Girls’ Long Jump (Kali Robb / 2007 / 14’7”) 1. Emma Paulsen 12’ 2” 2. Lydia Mitlehner 11’ 5” 3. Morgan Jaggers 10’ 7” Boys’ Softball Throw (Peyton HIll / 2011 / 210’) 1. Beau Wamsley 157’ 2. Brady Robb 151’ 3. JT O’Rourke 129’ Girls’ Softball Throw (Mylissa Pennington / 200... Full story
