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On Tuesday, August 8th, a special Sidney City Council session was held at the Sidney High School auditorium. The reason for the change of venue was the robust public interest over the sale of the building and property of 812 13th Avenue, known through the city as "Big Red", to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA). The sale will result in a swap of properties; the 812 13th Avenue location, owned by the City of Sidney, in exchange for the WTA's current building at 1200 Pole Creek Crossing in Sidney....
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) visited Sidney Friday and Saturday as she travels through Nebraska to meet with constituents during the August recess in Congress. Traditionally, U.S. Senators and Representatives travel through their home states and districts and fill their daily schedules with constituent meetings, town-hall question and answer sessions, and various community events. On Friday, Fischer stopped in at The Coffee Corner at the corner of 10th Avenue and Jackson Street and met with...
SIDNEY - Shortly after 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, August 13, the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was alerted to a motor vehicle accident with injury, approximately three miles north of Sidney, on Road 111. Per the CCSO accident report, a northbound 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by Mark Anthony Reeves, 34, of Sidney, ran off the road on the left side, overcorrected, ran off the road on the right, became partly airborne, slid sideways, rotated and flipped, coming to rest on its wheels, facing southwest. Reeves, who was not wearing a s...
Hours will be from 8am until noon. Landfill charges will apply unless you have your free dump card. Free dump cards are good for residential customers only. Construction and demolition waste, commercial waste, tires and Freon containing appliances cannot be dumped with a free dump card but will be accepted at their regular disposal rates. Any questions please call the Solid Waste Department at 254-6071...
The Kid's Korner Daycare and Learning Korner Preschool opened their doors to Sidney and its surrounding communities in August of 2003. They have been offering infant care, a toddler program, preschool curriculum, before and after school programs, and a summer program for the past twenty years, and are celebrating their two-decade milestone with an afternoon of fun for the entire community. Located in the Shelter House at Legion Park, the festivities will kick-off with a magic show produced by...
Sidney Regional Medical Center's Long-Term Center announced its designation as a 5-star facility for the third straight year on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Care Compare website. The 5-star rating is a testament to the exceptional quality of care and commitment to a patient's well-being demonstrated by the hospital's dedicated team of physicians and staff. As we get older, it can become more and more difficult to take care of ourselves in the same ways that we...
Are Nebraska's elections fair, accurate, and transparent? To answer this question, concerned citizens must consider how Nebraska counts its ballots in statewide elections. Nebraska uses ES&S vote counting machines to count its ballots during statewide elections. ES&S stands for a company called Elections Systems & Software. Understanding how these ES&S vote counting machines work is critical for answering these crucial questions about the integrity of our elections. The use and accuracy of vote...
Ordinarily country and western style music doesn't trip my trigger, but in 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus released the song "Some Gave All" that really struck a chord deep down in my soul. As a Navy veteran of the late 1960's and early '70's many of my high school classmates and young men in my neighborhood were drafted and served in our nation's military in Vietnam. A little over half of them did not return alive, and several of the survivors recovered from their injuries in stateside hospitals. Some hav...
Popular song writers will, on occasion, dub into their lyrics references to summer. In 1970, Mungo Jerry sang, "In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky." In 1972, Bobby Vinton sang, "Yes, it's going to be a long, lonely summer." In 1973, Terry Jacks sang about enjoying his "Seasons in the Sun." In 1977, in the film Grease, John Travolta and Olivia Newton John sang a back-and- forth duet about their "summer days drifting away, to summer nights."...
Editor’s Note: We appreciate and encourage all Letters to the Editor. It is especially encouraging to receive them from readers outside of our community as it is representative of the faith that people still hold for community print media as a means for the sharing of information. To Whom it May Concern, Many Nebraskans, especially those in rural communities like mine, have been misinformed by those circulating the petition to repeal the Opportunity Scholarships Act. The information being given out by both paid and volunteer canvassers is f...
We interviewed three of the key players involved in the WTA/812 13th Avenue sale and purchase transaction to clarify some of the issues involved and to give citizens a clearer understanding of the deal as proposed. Basically, as UST Global terminated their lease in February of 2023, WTA quickly contacted the City of Sidney and proposed a "swap" of properties; the 1200 Pole Creek building and property for the 812 13th Avenue property, along with cash and other considerations. The deal in total...
SIDNEY - Wireless World on Glover Road in Sidney had another successful event with their free backpack giveaway. This was their biggest year yet as in addition to giving away the backpacks filled with school supplies to local students, they also served a hot and delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravy to the attendees. Popsicles, drinks, and Sweet Ice were also available and the Bookmobile made an appearance. The local donors making this possible were the Sidney Rotary Club, Sweet Ice, the...
Wayne Leroy Roberts, born February 27, 1936, entered into rest on August 9, 2023. Wayne was the son of William and Martha (Crowley) Roberts and grew up in Dalton, Nebraska. After losing his father at a young age, his uncle and aunt Laurence and Mary Miller became his legal guardians. Wayne attended Dalton High School, where he excelled in athletics. Mary and Laurence's generosity and determination to educate all of their children, along with Wayne's academic achievements, enabled him to attend...
Jeanette L. Thompson, age 70 of Lodgepole, NE, passed away in Lodgepole on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. It is with sadness that we send her to her savior. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 14th, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 14th, 2023, both services will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Interment will be in the Weyerts Cemetery at 1:30 P.M. Jeanette's casket will be c...
Saturday afternoon featured absolutely perfect weather for the annual Guns & Hoses Charity Softball game over at the softball fields next to Legion Park. A big crowd came out to root on their favorite team, and the players and families had a great time with the event. After some allegations of "ringers" being made by team captains Dustin DeNovellis of the "Hoses" and Scott Tobler of the "Guns", the teams took the field to start the game. The "Guns" batted first and quickly built up a four-run...
Friday, August 11 was a gorgeous evening, giving Sidney's annual Night of Hope Walk for Cancer absolutely perfect summer weather for the event, and a big crowd turned out for the festivities. Night of Hope raises awareness and money for those fighting cancer and cancer survivors. This year's event raised nearly $50,000. 17 teams made the walk this year, with Team Fox being the top team. Thanks to all the organizers, sponsors, team captains and the Sidney Danz and Cheer team for making this...
The Cheyenne County Community Center's Co-Ed Softball League is winding down, and August 14th's slate of games helped determine August 15th's matchups for the championship game. Monday's action had the Bad News Bears facing off with Ump Yurz on Field 1 at 6 p.m. while the Dalton Dingers matched up against the Red Hot Aces on Field 2. The Bad News Bears were able to take down Ump Yurz to advance in the winner's bracket, while the Dalton Dingers prevailed over the Red Hot Aces to move forward in...
By Robert Hilpert, PVFD, special to the Sidney Sun-Telegraph The 2023 PVFD Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament was held August 12, 2023 at the Prairie Pines Golf Course in Potter. This is a seven hole golf course, where each team goes around twice, making it 14 holes, with par being 52. Nineteen teams in all participated this year, and resulted in having three flights. In the championship flight, the team of Trent Rudledge, with Nate, Dan, and Emily won with a score of 44. Second place was...
