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Articles from the July 11, 2014 edition


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  • Ready to pour

    Dave Faries|Jul 11, 2014

    Crews began pouring concrete footings for the new Sidney Regional Medical Center facility in east Sidney on Friday as work continued around the site.... Full story

  • Cabela's announces plans for Calgary store

    Caitlin Sievers|Jul 11, 2014

    Cabela’s is expanding its footprint in Canada. The company plans to begin construction on its third store in Alberta, Canada later this year. Cabela’s hopes to open this 70,000 square foot store located in Calgary in fall 2015. The store is expected to employ around 180 workers. Cabela’s opened its first store in Edmonton, Alberta in 2011 and opened another in Edmonton in May of this year. “Alberta has been great to Cabela’s,” said Cabela’s CEO Tommy Millner in a press statement. “Our two Edmonton locations have received tremendous supp... Full story

  • Across The Fence: Battle of Summit Springs, Part I; Tall Bull Killed

    M. Timothy Nolting|Jul 11, 2014

    In the early afternoon of July 11, 1869, Chief of Scouts William F. Cody and Captain Frank North, leader of the famous Pawnee Scouts, crouched behind the crest of a gentle rise on the grass covered prairie in northeastern Colorado Territory a short distance south of what is now Sterling, Colorado. They had approached, undetected, to within less than a mile of Cheyenne Chief Tall Bull's camp. Colonel Eugene A. Carr, under orders to punish the Cheyenne for recent murderous attacks on settlers...

  • Roberts named to lead Technology Department

    For The Sun-Telegraph|Jul 11, 2014

    For The Sun-Telegraph Lance Roberts, Ph.D., has been named to lead the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s Department of Mining Engineering & Management. Roberts is a 1994 graduate of Sidney High School. He is the son of Paul D. and Debbi Roberts and grandson of Paul H. and Janis Roberts. He returns to SDSM&T after having served as senior vice president at RESPEC, a mining and civil engineering consulting firm with operations in 11 locations and over 200 employees. He previously was an assistant professor of civil engineering at M...

  • Community Calendar 07-11-14

    Jul 11, 2014

    Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday during summer (through Sept.) from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. School Supplies Sign-up Holy Trinity’s Table of Grace is now registering children who are in need of school supplies for the 2014-2015 school year. This year they will be donating basic school supplies for children in grades K-6. Every child will receive the same supplies (i.e. pencils, crayons, scissors, rulers, etc.). T... Full story

  • Freedom

    Pastor Doug Birky, Evangelical Free Church of Sidney|Jul 11, 2014

    One week ago we celebrated another Fourth of July, and once again we were reminded of the precious freedoms that we possess as a nation. The United States has been blessed by God with the kind of freedom that most of the world has never experienced. We cherish our declared rights of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” However, at times it seems like Americans can be almost obsessed with “freedom.” Too many people want to do whatever they want – whenever they want – with whomever they want – no matter what the cost. As a result they a...

  • Good Old Days 07-11-14

    Jul 11, 2014

    1 YEARS AGO July 11, 1914 - Condensed news The next convention of the Advertising Clubs of the World will be held in Chicago. The French senate adopted a bill allowing brothers-in-law and sister-in-law to marry. Many were killed or injured in a violent earthquake which caused wide spread damage in Southern Sumatra. In view of the existing conditions in Mexico Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister, advised all British subjects temporarily to leave the country. General Garland N. Whistler,...

  • Cal Ripken Baseball

    Will Korn|Jul 11, 2014

    The 11 U Cal Ripken state baseball tournament opened on Thursday in Sidney, with the hosts, Cheyenne County, downing Sandhills. Alliance, Gering and Grand Island are also participating in the three-day contest.... Full story

  • Two Sidney swimmers prepare for Cornhusker State Games

    Will Korn|Jul 11, 2014

    Tiffany and Brady Sweetser listen to instructions during a practice session this week. The Sidney Stingrays standouts will again participate in the annual Cornhusker State Games July 18-27 in Lincoln. Before the fun event, they join their teammates at Saturday's swim season finale in Bridgeport.... Full story