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A search is on for an executive search firm to assist the City of Sidney recruit a new city manager. The position became vacant after long-time City Manager Gary Person resigned in August. Geri Anthony, Sidney’s city clerk, has taken over the duties until a permanent replacement is hired. On Tuesday night, city councilors unanimously approved a motion to put out a call for interested firms. Proposals will be accepted until Oct. 8. The council will then select a firm to help the city identify qualified candidates. The request for proposals a...
Several state senators were in Sidney on Tuesday to listen to testimony from experts and members of the public about the state's oil and gas industry and regulations. The Natural Resources Committee interim hearing was held as part of two studies prompted by legislation passed last session. Sen. Ken Haar drafted a resolution to examine a process for shuttering the Sidney-based Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and transferring its duties to other state agencies. Sen. John Stinner, in...
Lance Corporal Travis J. Garska of Sidney graduated from boot camp Sept. 18 at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot in San Diego, winning a prestigious award at the same time. He is a marine from Platoon 3236, Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion The new marines endured 13 weeks of training that included rifle and swim qualification, close order drill, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program testing and rigorous physical training. The Marine Corps Association and Foundation hands out the "Chesty" Pul...
Several local high school students won awards this month at the annual Area Range Judging. Entering its 61st year, on average more than a thousand students take part in six area Range Judging contests across the state, with another 400 competing in the state competition, which will be held Sept. 30 in Scotts Bluff County. The Creek Valley FFA Senior Team won Grand Champion Team with their team members Keith Everitt, Josh Schielvelbein, Chandra Smith and Noemi Marin. Alyssa Sweley from the...
Jack R. Knicely Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force Reserve 1942-1945 / 1961-1981 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. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in December in Lincoln. Jack Knicely was a student at the University there. An announcement had come out over the radio that Pearl Harbor...
The Cheyenne County Chamber recently presented the Friends of the Library with Dress Down Day Funds. This year, 230 children participated in the Sidney Public Library's Summer Reading Program, supported by the Friends of the Sidney Public Library. Upon successful completion, individuals received a $5 gift certificate from Dairy Queen. The Dress Down Day Funds helped defray the costs of the program. Pictured, from left, are: Lisa Davis, Andrew Sherman and Bev Arellano....
Ongoing The Cheyenne County 4-H Clover Kid’s will begin meeting monthly starting in October from 3:45-5 p.m. Meetings will be held in three locations this year – Potter, Sidney and Gurley. The program is for children ages 5 to 7. Participants will experience, prepare and consume foods from the different groups, learn about money and deciding what is a want or need, make projects that can be entered in the County Fair and many other activities. Call (308) 254-4455 by Sept. 28 to register or go online to: ckb.unl.edu/ckbcounties4h to see the bro...
If you work for a fairly sizable company, you may be entering your open enrollment season, when you can add or adjust your employer-sponsored benefits. While you probably should review all your benefits, you may want to pay special attention to your life insurance to determine if you and your family are adequately protected. How much life insurance do you need? You may hear that you require anywhere from seven to 10 times your annual income in life insurance coverage, but this rule of thumb might not be appropriate for everyone; the amount of i...
Sidney High School lost to Chase County in straight sets – 25-17, 25-20, 25-21 – in volleyball action on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders fell to 3-5 this season, while Chase Co. improved to 9-1. Sidney freshman Payton Jung recorded 13 kills and a pair of aces, while teammate Emily Mahr had 20 assists and 10 digs. The Lady Raiders only managed a hitting percentage of .154 for the match with 18 errors. Sidney also received a nine-dig effort from Kelsey Knight, eight kills from Maddi Porter and five kills and three blocks from Annalise Lecher. The Lad...
The Sidney Middle School seventh-grade volleyball team lost in three sets to Sterling on Tuesday afternoon....
