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CHEYENNE COUNTY – The Cheyenne County Commissioners met for it's regularly scheduled meeting on Monday in which Chairman Darrell Johnson, Vice Chair Philip Sanders and Commissioner Randal Miller approved a conditional intergovernmental agreement with the City of Sidney and Morrill County Community Hospital to provide the county with ambulatory services in partnership with Regional West Emergency Medical Services to purchase two of its ambulances. After coming back to the Board of C... Full story
SIDNEY – The second leading cause of death for Nebraskans aged 10-years-old to 44-years-old is suicide, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). That's roughly 1-in-13 Nebraskan deaths each year, or one person dies by suicide every 32 hours in the state. Bikers from around the county and Panhandle area will boot kickstands up on June 17 and ride from Sidney to Chappell in its 6th Annual Suicide Awareness Poker Run to help reduce these statistics. After registrat... Full story
SIDNEY – Sidney Police Department (SPD) announced it made a second arrest relating to the burglary at Haupt Storage. In a statement to the the Sidney Sun-Telegraph, SPD Chief Joe Aikens explained the department has been investigating this case since it was reported on May 6. Earlier this month, SPD arrested Justin Kettle, 24, and charged him with burglary, theft. “The Sidney Police Department was dispatched to Haupt Storage to investigate a burglary,” Aikens explained. “The reporting party s... Full story
Last Thursday was the final day of the Unicameral Legislature's 2023 Legislative Session. The final days of the session were hardly void of drama, overrides, and surprises. For example, State Senators voted to override the Governor's veto to fund the State Auditor's staff, voted to reconsider the appointment of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems director, and voted not to confirm a commissioner to the State Racing and Gaming Commission. In addition, three important bills were... Full story
The NAACP is on high alert -- a Republican governor, with an unabashedly conservative agenda and some chance of winning, is running for president. It has duly sprung into action with a travel advisory warning people what they're getting into if they take the risk of visiting Florida's sunny beaches or world-class attractions. "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals," the statement says. "Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the... Full story
This last week I watched the new Lionsgate film, Jesus Revolution. The film did better than expected, grossing $50 million in the first months after its release in February. The screenplay is based upon a memoir that Greg Laurie, and co-writer Ellen Vaughn, published in 2018, Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today. I knew nothing of Greg Laurie when I watched the movie, but since then, I have learned that he is a long-time pastor, fifty... Full story
"Therefore, since we receive a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, serving God with reverence and godly fear, for our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28,29 It is simply a truth that God cannot operate in the earth without people who pray with wisdom and purpose. The Bible is our Answer Book. No matter the question or circumstance, the answer is within its pages! Our Founding fathers and mothers, were born for such a time as they lived in. So, indeed we are blessed by their eff... Full story
Former SHS graduate Alexa Fort of Sidney earned the prestigious 2023 Eric Sevareid Award for exceptional journalism. Fort also was named first-place winner in Student Market Television in the Talk/Public Affairs category as part of the UNL election night team for her "Election 2022 Update". The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest... Full story
Potter-Dix Schools student Monique Trejo had her work selected as the 2023 #NE03 Congressional Art Competition runner-up and will be displayed in in State Rep. Adrian Smith's office on Capitol Hill for one year.... Full story
More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Caitlyn Ann Deal of Sidney, now in her fourth year at the college, was one of the students named on the list. She is obtaining a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course wor... Full story
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and 2.0 for a “C.” The following local students were named to UNK’s list: SIDNEY POTTER Paige Hobson Mary Jane Kasten Kaylee Noel Tia Pritchard Karly Ryan Sylvester... Full story
SIDNEY – Sidney High School freshman Coy Rosenbaum participated in the Student Angler Federation (SAF) Nebraska State High School Championship last weekend and took home a prize fish. On May 20, Rosenbaum reeled in a 5 pound 14 ounce bass during his run at the state championship at Martin Bay on Lake McConaughy in Ogallala, Nebraska; this catch placed Rosenbaum and his team in 15th place overall. His teammates, Colby Langley and Keith Nienhueser, together caught two fish that qualified them f... Full story
A group of Sidney High School students traveled to the east coast to visit some of the country's most prominent cities and get a close up look at the history of the United States. Led by History teacher Scot Anderson, the students traveled to to the Boston area and visited the battlefields of Lexington and Concord, then on to New York City for a few days, checking out Grand Central Station, Central Park and Strawberry Fields among other notable sites. It was then on to Philadelphia where they... Full story
Mary A. Cabela, age 86, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Sidney, NE. A Wake Service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, June 5th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, June 6th, both services will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father C.P. Varghese and Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Interment, where all are welcome, will follow at the Cabela Family Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday, June 5th from... Full story
Sharon Ann Fiscus, born on October 3rd, 1945, in Fremont Nebraska, passed away on May 16th, 2023, in Wichita Falls, TX. Sharon was the daughter of Lowry and Eunice Lindell, lifelong residents of Sidney, Nebraska. She and her brother, John Lindell of Phoenix Arizona, grew up in Sidney. Sharon married Keith Fiscus, and they were married until his passing in 2015. They had three children, Todd, Tim, and Lori. Sharon was a true contributor to the community of Wichita Falls, as both a member of the... Full story
Wrenlie LaRae Frank, age 1 year, of Fleming, CO passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Aurora, CO on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Tiger Den in Lewellen, Nebraska with Pastor Scotty Ray officiating. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. Services will conclude at the Tiger Den. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Wrenlie's book on Thursday, June 15th from 1:00-6:00 P.M. You may... Full story
Cheri E. Glanz, age 74, of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully in her home with husband of 47 years by her side, after a courageous battle with lymphoma/leukemia on Friday, June 2, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment... Full story
Becky J. Taylor, age 73, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney on Thursday, May 25, 2023 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Faith Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Burial will be at the Peetz Cemetery in Peetz, CO. Memorials may be made in care of the family for a later... Full story
The Security First Regulators came down from Sheridan County on Tuesday, May 30, for a pair of games against the Post 17 teams here in Sidney. The juniors were able to get their game in, but the seniors had play stopped in the first inning when thunderstorms rolled in with lightning strikes hitting all around the area. The game was unable to be resumed as the stormy weather remained for a few hours after the start of the senior game. The junior game pitted Sidney's starting pitcher Anderson... Full story
Nebraska quarterback Noah Eggleston, a senior graduate of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School connected for two touchdown passes in the first quarter, a third in the third quarter and a fourth in the final frame. The game was never in doubt as the Nebraska offense was able to move the ball effectively and score, while the defense shut down Wyoming for most of the game. Leading the Nebraska defense was Nebraska 6-Man Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kasten, a recent graduate from Potter-Dix... Full story
POTTER - This Western States Ranch Rodeo Association sanctioned event brought in 20 ranch bronc riders from six different states as they made their way to the small Potter arena to compete for cash and prizes. The WSRRA show was an 8 Seconds Whisky 40-point tour stop, showcasing Barnhart Rodeo stock and it treated 150+ fun-seekers from all over to a thrilling night of close-up action under a clear and beautiful Nebraska sky. After the event closed, the fun continued at local favorite watering... Full story
The weather may not have been ideal, but it did not put a damper on the festivities of Cruise Night on Friday. A long line of cars, many classic and historical, cruised up and down Illinois Venue down to Ft. Sidney road and back, playing old-style cruising music on their radios while waving to the many that had braved the rains to participate in the event. The traffic jam was so significant that Google Maps showed the tie-up on their popular mapping application. There were hotdogs, burgers,... Full story
Elks Lodge 1894 in Sidney hosted an Open House and fund raising event on Saturday for the renovation project of the auditorium and building at 1040 Jackson Street in Sidney. Area residents were welcomed into the building and offered tours of the facility, including the upstairs balcony that is slated for renovations and the old city offices located on the second floor. Elks Lodge member Rob Kuhns gave us a tour of the upstairs area, and spoke about the history of the building. Although exact... Full story
There was a party Saturday afternoon at Hillside Golf Club, and it was to celebrate the retirement of Dean Gipfert after 48 years of dedicated service to Wheat Belt customers in Sidney and throughout the area. Gipfert joined Wheat Belt back in 1975 when he was 18 years old, as an assistant warehouseman. Born and raised in Sidney as one of thirteen children, Gipfert said he never thought he would stay at the same company for 48 years. But he did, and after the first four years, a position opened... Full story
CHEYENNE COUNTY – The Cheyenne County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday in which Chairman Darrell Johnson, Vice Chair Philip Sanders and Commissioner Randal Miller discussed a number of topics and various county needs in addition to approving a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the elimination of prairie dogs. Later in the meeting, the commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Sidney, Cheyenne County and M... Full story
