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  • House fire causes extensive damage

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 13, 2014

    Smoke billowed out the back of 1714 Maple St. on Tuesday as volunteer firefighters worked to put out a blaze trapped between the kitchen ceiling and the attic floor. There was no one home when neighbors, who noticed the smoke, reported the fire on Tuesday afternoon. A team of 17 volunteer firefighters utilizing four trucks were on scene for almost four hours dealing with the fire and its aftermath. Sidney Fire Chief Keith Stone estimated that the fire burned for around an hour. The home...

  • House fire causes extensive damage

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 13, 2014

    Firefighters work on the roof at 1714 Maple street....

  • State won't count Sidney's 'excellent' NeSA scores

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 13, 2014

    For the second year in a row Nebraska State Accountability or NeSA writing test scores for eighth and 11th graders will not count toward state rankings. Although the scores weren’t counted in rankings last year, this year, the scores won’t even be released. The state says that due to computer glitches, the scores may not be representative of many of the students’ abilities. “The tests are going to remain embargoed, they will not count this year,” said Sidney’s High School Principal Chris Arent at Monday’s school board meeting. “That’s very...

  • Scammers pose as city power department

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 13, 2014

    Several citizens have been contacted by individuals claiming the be the Sidney Power Department or Wheatbelt Public Power. These individuals inform the residents that their power bill is delinquent and that it will be turned off if they don’t pay. “These calls are a scam,” said Sidney Chief of Police BJ Wilkinson in an email. “If you were to make a payment, as they direct, it would not go towards your utility bills at all.” Those who are behind on a bill probably know it, he said. Providers give out written notices with the amount owed and...

  • Court Briefs 08-13-14

    Aug 13, 2014

    The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Brandon Terry, age 27 of Aurora, Colorado appeared for a status hearing on a charge of burglary, a class III felony. A status hearing has been continued to Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Kathy Heth, age 59 of Sidney appeared for a status hearing on a charge of possession of hydrocodone, a class IV felony. A status hearing has been continued to Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. Colten Goetting, age 21 of Kimball (formerly Missouri) appeared for ar...

  • Veteran's History Project - Lowell L. Swanson

    Larry Nelson|Aug 13, 2014

    Lowell L. Swanson Private First Class United States Army 1944-1946 Editor's Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. In 1957, growing up in Sidney, Little League Baseball was an important thing to be a part of. A kid had to have some skills and he had to be a member of a team. He had to do his part. He had to practice...

  • Community Calendar 08-13-14

    Aug 13, 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. The Sidney Public Library will be CLOSED Mon., August 11th through Sat., August 16th for maintenance and inventory Thursday, August 14 Back To School Giveaway Saint Patrick’s Rummage House on 14th and King Street welcomes you to choose clothing and shoes for infants to teens for back to school wear on Thursday, August 14th f...

  • Are you a baby boomer? Don't let retirement plans go bust.

    Edward Jones|Aug 13, 2014

    If you’re a baby boomer, you’re at the point in life where, if you haven’t actually entered retirement, you’re at least approaching the outskirts. But if you’re like many of your fellow boomers, you may be experiencing more than a little trepidation over your financial prospects as a retiree. That’s why it’s so important for you to determine what steps to take to help improve your chances of enjoying a comfortable retirement. Just how worried are baby boomers about their future? Consider these numbers: Seventy-two percent of non-retired b...

  • Sixteen days to kickoff

    Will Korn|Aug 13, 2014

    Sophomore wide receiver Alex Linneman will be taking on a much larger role with the Sidney Red Raider football team this season. The passing game figures to be a more potent weapon this year, so Linneman will get every opportunity to continue to shine with the same brightness that impressed his coaches so much in fall camp. "Last year I was just watching the games and now I'm a part of it and on the field," Linneman said. Linneman may only be a sophomore, but that doesn't mean he's a step...