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Sidney voters made their decision Tuesday, allowing the City of Sidney to modify the LB840 program to include private and public funding sources. Presently, the City's economic development plan receives funds only from a tax within the LB840 bill. Sidney voters approved extending the LB840 economic development plan through 2027. A few months ago, City staff talked with the city council about amending the economic development plan to allow funds from sources other than the tax. The scenario...
Sidney's City Council took a good hard look at its 2018-19 budget during a workshop Wednesday, and found there will be a lot of cuts that could sting a little over the next couple of years. In making his budget presentation, Sidney City Manager Ed Sadler told council that, at least on paper, the city could be facing up to $1 million in cuts. That's due in part to double counting some revenues, re-budgeting unspent funds and budgeting possible federal grants. In eliminating those miscues, the...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Wednesday for a budget workshop to work out the details in the 2018-2019 budget. Part of the issue, according to Commissioner Randal Miller, is the drop in valuation and adjusting the budget accordingly. Wednesday was spent reviewing departments and their requests. Commissioners called and met with department representatives on specific expenditure requests and if they could be justified. The commissioners met with Tourism Director Kevin Howard, Buildings...
The Sidney City Council Tuesday approved an agreement with Highby Outdoors for funding to assist with purchase and renovation of a building in Sidney. The building is 232 Greenwood Road. The City entered into a contract with the State of Nebraska for Site and Building Development Funds. The funds are awarded to the City. The City then will be used to assist Highby Outdoors with purchase and renovation of the building. The grant is for $150,000. When the grant is awarded to the City, the City...
A vehicle is towed away from the scene of an accident Wednesday afternoon at the corner of 12th and Illinois when one vehicle was reported to have struck the rear of another. The Sidney Police Department report was unavailable by press deadline but The Telegraph will follow up when it becomes available....
Potter Days Queen Candidates for the 2018 celebration are, from left, Ginny Herboldsheimer, daughter of Bryan and Laurie Herboldsheimer, Annaleigh Schuessler, daughter of Craig Schuessler and Rhonda Schuessler and Michaela Rotert, daughter of Mike and Mel Rotert. The Queen and her attendants will be crowned on Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Potter Community Hall. Everyone is invited to attend....
Julesberg Drag Strip hosted racing events on the weekends of July 28 and August 5, with some events in both instances not be completed due to weather concerns. There will be a make-up event for the races that were not completed at the end of August. The next scheduled racing event will take place August 17 – 19 at Julesberg, and will be the Nostalgia race with all cars 1972 and older able to race a real ride down Memory Lane to the "old school" world of drag racing. The final race at J...
Yvonne M. Kilgore, 82, died on August 14, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center, in Chaffee, MO. She was born September 5, 1935 in Bowbells, ND daughter of Henry Palmer and Ella (Zacharias) Anderson. She and Harley L. Kilgore were married on September 7, 1957. He preceded in death on March 27, 2018. She was retired from Cabela’s Sporting Goods Store. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed bowling. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Kilgore of Alaska, Patricia (Kenneth) MacArthur of Scott City; one son, K...
Mary Lou Heins, age 83 of Sidney, NE passed away at Rapid City Regional in Rapid City, SD on June 28, 2018. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, August 22nd at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday, August 21st from 1 to 4:00 P.M. with family present. You may view Mary Lou's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service,...
Marilyn J. Rieken, age 81 of Broadwater, NE passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Scottsbluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 18th, with Rosary Services at 10:00 prior to Mass. Both services will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dalton with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday to sign Marilyn's register book and...
