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The 2014 Oktoberfest Master of Ceremonies Chris Gabis – decked out in full German garb – introduces dignitaries at the opening ceremony Friday afternoon at the fairgrounds. The Oktoberfest events continue tonight and all day Saturday and Sunday throughout Sidney.... Full story
A former Sidney man faces theft charges after allegedly stealing a fire truck from the National Forest Service in Chadron. Aaron Timmons, 25, was charged with theft by unlawful taking, a class III felony. Timmons previously lived in Sidney, but had moved to Moberly, Mo. He had recently returned to Nebraska to be a National Guardsman in Chadron. He is being held on $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Cheyenne County Court for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 15. According to court documents, Timmons allegedly stole the truck after midnight...
Jay Portenier found a good way to turn his "junk" into cash this month. He won first place in the first "Junk to Jewels" contest, sponsored by Keep Sidney Beautiful and Darin's Auto/D&D Recycling. The main components of the finished project had to be items that were going to be trashed or recycled properly. No more than $35 could be spent on new product such as paint and glue. The items were judged by four local people on the following: originality, creativity, best use of recycled materials,...
On Oct. 31, 1855, the deadliest battle between the Rogue River Indians and the U.S. Army took place near the Oregon-California trail between Cow Creek and Wolf Creek among the Grave Creek Hills. The battle had long since been forgotten until recently when eastern newspaper articles resurfaced, eye-witness accounts were discovered and scant military records found. Over the past century and a half, even the location of the battle had been forgotten until professor Mark Tveskov of Southern Oregon...
A Sidney woman is in custody for threatening to kill her husband and choking him during an argument on Wednesday. Diane Willis, 49, was charged with strangulation and terroristic threatening – both class IV felonies. She is being held on $10,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. According to court documents, Sidney Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment on Ash Street. The caller had told dispatchers that his wife had threatened to kill him, that she was bi-polar and that she wasn’t taking her medications. When the...
The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Aaron Timmons, age 25 formerly of Sidney (now Missouri), appeared for presentment on a charge of theft. A class III Felony. He requested counsel. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 15 at 4:15 p.m. Bond set at $50,000 with 10 percent allowed. The following people appeared in Deuel County Court on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, before the Honorable Randin Roland: Diane Willis, age 49 of Sidney, appeared for presentment on a charge of strangu... Full story
Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday (through Oct. 11., excluding Oct. 4 for Oktoberfest) from 8 to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. Fri. & Sat. Oct. 3 & 4 Join us for a great night of fun at Rocktoberfest! Friday & Saturday Oct. 3rd and 4th at St. Pat’s Youth Center in Sidney from 7 to 11 p.m. Grades 7 through 12 are invited. Dozers gaming bus! Lots of cool prizes including a Long Board and Kindle Fire. Don’t miss the inflatable obs... Full story
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 years ago Oct. 3, 1964 'Depot Plans Retail Sale For Surplus' According to Lt. Col. Cyril P. Williams, commanding officer of Sioux Army Depot, various items of usable property no longer needed by the government due to the termination of Army activities at the depot on or about June 30, 1967, will be...
Did you know that a bicycle can’t stand alone? It is two tired. Or did you hear about the guy who fell onto an upholstery machine? He’s now fully recovered. And then there’s my favorite saying: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. The gift of humor is a marvelous gift from God. (I know the preceding jokes are pretty bad, but I think they are funny). There was a time when I was down in the dumps. I had experienced personal tragedy, things in my professional life weren’t going well and my soul felt empty. I left the small town I l...
Sidney Middle School's Eli Ahrens fights off tacklers on his way to a touchdown for the seventh-grade team in the Red Raiders' 14-0 victory at Sterling (Colo.) on Thursday night. Skylar Heineman added the other touchdown for Sidney. Heineman also had an interception, as did teammate Jacob Peckham. Sidney's eight-grade team also won on the road Thursday night, defeating Sterling 38-6.... Full story
After getting back in the win column at home last week against Lexington, the Sidney High football team sqaures off against the Vikings of Northwest High School in Grand Island today at 6 p.m. MDT. Sidney (4-1) knows it's in for another stern test tonight. The Vikings (3-2) are ranked No. 42 in the state according to MaxPreps.com and are coming off a 45-40 loss on the road against Scottsbluff. The Red Raiders come into this game ranked No. 12. Sidney will again be without its senior workhorse ru...
