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Jakob and Jonathon Kruse participated in the Sidney Public Library's Superhero Academy after finishing the summer reading program Thursday afternoon.... Full story
A pregnant Sidney woman driving with her husband to Scottsbluff gave birth to a healthy 7-pound baby girl on the side of the highway outside of Sidney this week. Kendra Stone's labor began Wednesday morning when she noticed a labor pain and called her husband to leave work. Once they made it as far as Gurley – about 15 miles outside Sidney – Stone said she knew they weren't going to make in time. "I woke up around 5:30 a.m. having contractions, but I waited until about 8 a.m. and called my hus...
Over the years it has become somewhat of a tradition to celebrate Father's Day at the Grover Rodeo. The rodeo in that small northern Colorado town has been an annual event since the early 1920s and attracts professional rodeo cowboys from across the nation. The so-called "Biggest little Rodeo" kicks off the areas rodeo season and is followed by the Greely Stampede along with numerous County Fair Rodeos, all leading up to the "Granddaddy of 'em all," Cheyenne Frontier Days. There are still a few...
John Frederick Striggow of Hebron, Neb., was born June 20, 1948 to Carl and June (Jensen) Striggow in Friend, Neb. John died at home Monday July 6, 2015, at the age of 67 years, with his wife Brenda and sister, Mary by his side. John was baptized Oct. 10, 1948 and confirmed his faith in 1962 at the Exeter Methodist Church. On March 31, 1978, John married Brenda Fangmeier at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron. He was a member there until his death. John grew up in Exeter, Neb. He attended Exeter... Full story
The Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing “Back to School”supplies for the 2015-16 school year. This marks the sixth consecutive year it has provided a complete array of school supplies to Panhandle-area K-12 students. Groups or individuals interested in donating school items for this program may drop them off at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2305 San Marino Road, Sidney. Supplies must be at the church by Monday, Aug. 3. Table of Grace will purchase any additional items needed. Anyone interested in receiving a complete sel... Full story
Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m., for the rest of the summer. Farmer’s Market on Saturdays July 11 through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square from 8 to 11 a.m. in Sidney Saturday, July 11 Holy Trinity’s Table of Grace Mobile Food Pantry, 254-3124, FREE food! No proof of income required. Saturday, July 11 in Lodgepole at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1011 McCall. 9 a.m. – Registration 9:30 a.m.– Food Distribution. Sign-up for school supplies will be at each of the pantries. Singer Tara Vaughan will perform... Full story
This past Father’s Day, my youngest son, Alan, and I played for the first time at Sidney’s Hillside Golf Course. It was a wonderful challenge with fast greens, lost balls and a healthy dose of sunshine. As you may know, there are many famous golf courses around the world that have some interesting ground rules because of their locations. One of those courses is found in the country of India. The Calcutta Country Club has this beautifully laid out and maintained golf course, cut directly out of a jungle, full of native magnolia trees, home to...
Compiled By Delaney Uhrig These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 Years Ago 'Panhandle Farmers Eager To Get At Wheat Harvest Chore' July 12, 1965 With temperatures ranging into the 90s in the western one-third of Nebraska, "Mother Nature" is doing her best to speed the start of the wheat harvest in the Panhandle region. Sidney's official high Sunday was 86, but there were higher...
The Sidney High School girls' volleyball team has been holding open gyms this summer to work on various skills. The Lady Raiders will be heading to the Hastings Team Camp this weekend. Next week, the team will host the Little Raider volleyball camp for players in grades 3 through 8. It will be held from Monday-Wednesday, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.... Full story
The Sidney Legion Post #17 seniors team has been seeded fifth among the six teams playing in the Class B, Area 7 district baseball tournament that starts July 24 at Legion Field in Sidney. Sidney will open tournament play against No. 2 Chadron on Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. The other first-round games will pit No. 1 Ogallala vs. No. 6 Alliance at 1 p.m. and No. 3 Gering vs. No. 4 Hershland at 4 p.m. The double-elimination tournament runs daily from July 24-28. Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. The winner advances to the senior...
