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John Hehnke, the City of Sidney's embattled public services director, was fired Tuesday. Hehnke, a 10-year city employee who was at the center of a controversial decision that also involved Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson, was dismissed by City Manager Gary Person. "He was let go yesterday," Person said. "It was a decision that was made regarding personnel and I can't say much more. "I don't want to speak on behalf of the mayor or [city] council, but I'm sure some of it will be addressed at...
Students and staff at Potter-Dix schools returned to classrooms Wednesday morning. At both the elementary and junior and senior high schools, students eased into the first day of school with classes ending at 11:15 a.m. Mike Williams, who is in his first year as the school district's superintendent, said things were going well 30 minutes into the first day. At the junior and senior high school in Potter, students met for a school-wide assembly at 8:05 a.m. The gathering began with the pledge of...
Marion L. Ellsworth U.S. Navy 1940-1946 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Sidney, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Marion Ellsworth served in the U.S. Navy for six years. In his time, the Navy was organized into three operational fleets – the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Asiatic fleets. He served in each of them. Marion is from the Sidney A...
Construction continues on the Pole Creek Crossing and the Fort Sidney Road bridge in Sidney Wednesday morning. Girders for the Pole Creek Crossing bridge were set and the next step is working on the deck. According to Project Engineer Don Dye, fiber optic lines and utility lines prevented progress on the Fort Sidney Road Bridge until they were relocated. The Fort Sidney Road Bridge was initially projected to be completed in October, but construction is about a month and a half behind... Full story
Michael Andrew Humphrey, 59, died August 11, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born April 3, 1956, in Sidney, to Frederick and Blanche (Heinzman) Humphrey. Michael was an avid Huskers fan, graduating from Sidney Senior High School in 1974. He was a butcher for National Beef in Liberal, Kan. and later moved to Hutchinson working for Warehouse Market, Food-4-Less, and Frito-Lay for many years. He married Jacqualyn Agan on January 26, 1985. She survives. Other survivors include:... Full story
Rita Ann Bennett was born April 14, 1925 and died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at home in Omaha. Rita was born and raised in Dalton. She lived in Fort Collins, Colo.; Sidney; Cheyenne, Wyo.; and her last 10 years in Omaha. She and her husband of 47 years, Gene Bennett, raised their 4 children in Sidney. She worked for the Union Pacific RR, St. Patrick's School in Sidney, and retired from AT&T in Cheyenne. She was an active volunteer in all her church parishes. She loved being a grandmother and took... Full story
The Nebraska Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program provides healthy food at no cost, breastfeeding support for mothers and newborns and nutrition information to help keep pregnant women, infants and children under the age of 5 healthy and strong. You are eligible if you live in Nebraska, are a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, or an infant or child under the age of 5. Fathers, guardians, or foster parents may apply for WIC for their children. You may qualify if you are within income guidelines. However, you automatically...
Weight loss surgery patients and anyone who would like to learn about weight loss surgery are invited to the Regional West Weight Loss Options family picnic, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Northwood Park (across from Walmart) in Scottsbluff. Come and meet new friends, reunite with old ones, network and share stories and recipes. Those who attend are asked to bring a “band, bypass or sleeve-friendly” side dish. Regional West will provide hamburgers. For more information or to RSVP by Aug. 24, call Mona Urwin, the bariatric coo...
Ongoing Dalton Prairie Sooner Museum open Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. for the rest of the summer. The Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays through Oct. 10 at Hickory Street Square in Sidney from 8 -11 a.m. The Bridge Marathon will begin playing again in September. Each pair plays once a month with different opponent and keeps a cumulative score through May. There is a fee to play which is donated to the Office for Mentally Retarded for their projects. If you would like to play, call Lynn Poppen at (308) 254-0704 or Kathy Mattoon (308) 2... Full story
Summer is almost over, which means it’s “back-to-school” time. If you have young children, you may be purchasing backpacks, pencils, notebooks and similar items. But one day, you could be shopping for colleges — and when you do, you’ll find the bill is a little bit higher than the one you get from your local school-supply store. That’s why it’s never too soon to start saving. Just how costly is college? For the 2014–2015 school year, the average expense — tuition, fees, room and board — was $18,943 at a public four-year school and $42,419...
Members of the Sidney High School girls' golf team have been practicing at Hillside Golf Course as they prepare for the fall season.... Full story
The Creek Valley High School football scrimmage is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21. The scrimmage will begin at 5 p.m. and be followed by the Creek Valley Booster Club’s Ice Cream Tailgate and Pep Rally at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a Gatorade or sports drink for entrance into the scrimmage. The Gatorade will be used for the team throughout the season.... Full story
