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Mothers snap photos of high school wrestlers from the Panhandle and beyond at Wednesdays exchange in Sidney.... Full story
Beer cans littered Highway 385 early on Tuesday morning, according to eyewitness reports. A beer delivery truck, driven for Arrowhead Distributing, veered off the road at around 4 a.m. sprinkling the road with beer cans and causing a highway closure. Aaron Dobrinkski of Scottsbluff was headed south on Highway 385 about four miles south of Dalton when, according to the accident report from the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s office, the truck started to make a clicking noise. The truck then swerved across the highway and into the ditch on the o... Full story
Enrollment at Sidney public schools is steadily trending upward. The number of students rose from 1,239 at the end of 2012 to 1,279 at the end of this school year. “I anticipate that we will start this year (fall 2014) with over 1,300 students in Sidney Public Schools,” said Sidney schools superintendent Jay Ehler at Monday’s school board meeting. The addition of 20 preschool students will contribute to the number of kids attending Sidney schools this fall, but the incoming kindergarten class will likely be much larger than the previ... Full story
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County Court on Monday, June 17, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Steven Simpson, age 54 of Sidney, appeared for a preliminary hearing on a charge of Animal Cruelty, a class IV felony. He asked for a continuance and it’s been scheduled for July 1 at 2:30 p.m. Joe Liges, age 53 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a class IV Felony. He asked for an attorney. His preliminary hearing has been scheduled.... Full story
Next week some five hundred visitors will convene at the Real Bird Ranch, adjacent to the Little Bighorn Battle site, near Hardin, Montana, to watch the 21st Annual Battle of the Little Bighorn Re-enactment. For four days men will dress in cavalry soldier uniforms and ride their horses in the 7th U.S. Cavalry, under the command of Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer, played by Steve Alexander of Monroe, Michigan. Also, young Indians from the Crow, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe tribes...
Many of the Americans I encounter seem to think they know a lot about geography. Most of them are wrong. When I lived in Denver and told anyone there that I was from Indiana, they would ask if I grew up in South Bend or Indianapolis. I had to reply, no, that I grew up about two hours from Indianapolis and five from South Bend. These people would often regale me of stories about relatives that lived in Indianapolis, like I somehow knew them or of the trip they took to South Bend. I really don’t understand this practice. I have never even been t...
Sixty-six eighth-grade students from 24 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC's 22nd annual State Science Meet June 5-7, for an educational and fun experience. Participating from Sidney Middle School were Kate Dible, Drew Reece, Tessa Siler, and Kollyn Weimer. The goal of the meet is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualify for the meet by submitting science projects in one of seven regional science meets sponsored by...
For The Sun-Telegraph University of Nebraska-Lincoln students elected a new slate of officers and representatives this spring for the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, the student government body. The students will represent their colleges or provide leadership for student government through April. Luke Castner of Sidney was elected Senator at Large. Castner is a junior majoring in elementary education. He is the son of Ralph and Kim Castner. The new student president and representative to the University of Nebraska Board...
"I'm definitely not in shape," Sidney wrestler Michael Muggli said after beating John Todd by a 9-1 decision Wednesday night. High school wrestling's regular season ended four months ago. The new schedule will not officially open until December. Yet four Raiders were in action as part of a unique summer event. Wrestlers from Sidney and Scottsbluff took on a team from Alaska at the Cabela's Athletic Facility, an dual billed as the Nebraska vs. Alaska Cultural Wrestling Exchange. Joining Muggli...
Sidney's Arik Doty strikes a pose as he prepares to catch a fastball just below the hitter's knees during Tuesday's game against Alliance.... Full story
