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SIDNEY--On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the City of Sidney Council held its regular meeting and held two public hearings, and approved the purchase of vehicles for the Electric Department and Solid Waste Department, among other items on the agenda. It was anticipated that Vice-Mayor Paul Strommen would announce his resignation as he had won his election for State Senate representing the 47th District. Still, no mention was made of his upcoming change to a new office. Also, no mention was made of...
By Community Contributor Tim Melton On Sunday, before the Leyton School Celebration, November 10, the Auxiliary of Legion 301 held a Veteran's Soup Luncheon at the Legion Hall. Veterans, family, and friends were invited to attend. Leyton Schools, located in Dalton and Gurley Nebraska held their annual Veteran's Day Celebration on the 11th of November. Prior to this year, only the 9th through 12th grades were invited to celebrate with the Veterans. This year, the whole school, kindergarten throug...
SIDNEY--Tessa J. Krauss appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on November 12, 2024, and entered pleas of guilty on two charges in connection with a house fire in Sidney in April of 2024. She plead guilty to a charge of Third Degree Arson, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison, and to a charge of Receiving Stolen Property, which carries a maximum of one year in prison. Krauss is currently at The Bridge in Hastings, a long-term residential treatment center for women. She...
SIDNEY--Way Out West Community Theater finished their run of four shows of "Clue" at the Elks Lodge in Sidney, and by all accounts, the production was a complete success. For the first time, the Way Out West Theater combined the shows with a dinner, and drew big crowds at every performance. For the first time, the Way Out West Theater made the performances a "Dinner Theater" style event, with a meal of salad, lasagna, and homemade dessert included in the price of a ticket. The event was sold...
President John F. Kennedy once said, "A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers." Each Veterans Day, we take time to honor our brave veterans. These women and men have served our country with courage. They've made great sacrifices to protect our freedoms. We owe them a debt of gratitude that we can never repay. One way we can support them is by ensuring that they get the benefits they earned. I'm proud of the work my office has do...
When walking backwards it's easy to see where you have been, but difficult to see where you are going. You have to really crane your neck to see where you are headed in order to keep from tripping. Although it is impractical to get through each day walking backwards, this is how many people go through life. When walking backwards, the view is clear. You see exactly where you have been, along with the route you have taken. However, unless you turn around, you'll struggle making real forward...
Strange how certain books captivate my interest, others not as much. I find myself going back again and again to reread Mark Forsyth's 2013 book, "The Elements of Eloquence." In Forsyth's "Preface," he writes, "Shakespeare was not a genius. He was the most wonderful writer who ever breathed. But not a genius. Instead, he learned rhetorical techniques and tricks." Of Shakespeare's first plays-"Love's Labour's Lost," "Titus Andronicus," and "Henry VI, Part 1"-Forsyth says, "there is not a single...
"He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Matthew 15:11 This is written because some remember, children did not listen, grandchildren became disoriented, and great-grandchildren have taken the wrong road. Evil is determined, to overcome good and God. We, the People, have come into a national wonder land. Who, what, when and where is the road to God's signs, wonders and miracles? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 1939 movie "The Wizard of OZ" exposes a pilgrim's progress in this world. The rainbow says bluebi...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that produce milk from cows, goats and sheep. ODMAP 2024 helps mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed sup...
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications Agriculture is not just growing a crop or raising livestock, as around 190 high schoolers interested in agriculture found out at the annual Careers in Ag Day at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The event, held on Nov. 13, was hosted by the Scottsbluff/Gering Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee had 26 community business representatives discussing their place in agriculture. "When people start thinking about agriculture,...
By U.S. Congressman Mike Flood As COP29 kicks off, world leaders are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, to talk about the state of climate and some of their latest ideas for what they want world governments to do to ratify some of the most extreme elements of the environmentalist agenda. While the annual Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has been happening for almost three decades now, their vision for reshaping our world has expanded as climate activism evolves. One area that's received...
Luciano "Lupe" Fischer, age 46, formerly of Sidney, NE, passed away at his home in Omaha, NE on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. A Celebration of Life for Lupe has been scheduled for Friday, November 29th, 2024 at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney, NE from 4-8:00 P.M. The family will be honoring him with Prayer, good food, and sharing of memories and music. Please bring your guitar and help lift up the family with song. Cremation has taken place, and Inurnment will take place at a later... Full story
Candi (Radtke) Makey, 74, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on November 11, 2024, peacefully after fighting several illnesses including cancer. She entered eternal rest with family by her side. Services will be held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE on Thursday November 21, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Brenda Pfiefly officiating. The family asks that you wear your Nebraska gear or Candi's favorite color purple. Inurnment will take place at... Full story
SIDNEY--The Sidney Red Raiders ended their season Friday night with a loss against the visiting Central City Bison, 29-to-12. The contest was a battle through three and a half quarters until the tides turned against the Raiders midway through the final quarter and ended their season. The Red Raiders finish the year with an 11-and-1 record and a season to remember as being one of the best in Sidney High School history. A huge crowd turned out for the game on both sides, and many of the Sidney...
Dear Sidney, I hope this letter finds you all well. I am Scot Anderson, I teach Social Studies at the high school and do a little coaching on the side. For those of you who may not know me, I am not originally from Sidney. I am from Nebraska - but about as far east from here as possible. In fact, I had never been to Sidney before I accepted a job and drove out here. I am sure you get tired of hearing this, but Cabela’s was the only thing I even knew about the place. Oh, and that it was the opposite turnoff on the way to Denver. The reason I a...
SIDNEY-- A sad chapter in Sidney history occurred in May of 2024 with the closing of the North Ward Elementary School in Sidney. It was the oldest existing building owned by the Sidney Public Schools, with construction having been completed in 1930. At the time of its opening, it was described in a Sidney Telegraph article from October 27, 1931 as, "the building embodies every new architectural innovation and is the last word in school accommodations. Ample ventilation and light, better class...
SIDNEY--There’s been an influx over past few months of “Food Trucks” in Sidney, mainly occupying spaces in the Allo/Dollar General, NebraskaLand Tire, and WalMart parking lots. The Sun-Telegraph has been contacted by local business owners concerned about these trucks and the impact they are having on local restaurants and eating establishments. According to at least one of these sources, a top city official has been asked about the food truck vendors, specifically if they are paying state and l...
The deadline is approaching for middle and high school students to enter the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards. Teen writers who are at least 13 years old and in grades 7-12 are invited to enter original works for recognition and scholarship opportunities. Submissions are due by December 15, 2024. Students are invited to submit work in any of the Awards’ writing categories, which include critical and personal essays, journalism, humor, flash fiction, dramatic scripts, novels, poetry, science fiction and more. For details on the program, a l...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Faith Methodist Church in Sidney hosted a fundraiser for Zayden Turja, a local youth going through costly medical issues, and his family looked for help from the community to help pay for his treatments. The family asked, and then they received a huge amount of help at the lunchtime fundraiser at the church, as a big crowd of supporters came to wish Zayden well and contribute to defraying the costs of his treatment. Chili and cinnamon rolls and a bake and...
SIDNEY--On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met at the Cheyenne County Courthouse for their regular meeting. They discussed many topics and then broke for a time to attend the annual Cheyenne County Government Day. Commissioner Philip Sanders was absent from the meeting as he is recuperating from recent knee surgery. After approving the minutes from the last meeting, the commissioners heard from Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce...
A collection of unique offerings and curated goods were available at the Meira Moon Market on Saturday, November 9, 2024 in downtown Sidney. Tailoring to a new space, this year's fall market was held inside of Boss City Brewing. Working to inspire creativity as well as connection through the bonds of motherhood, Meira Moon has partnered with other small business owners to share in that success together. "When the community reacted so positively to our first pop-up, we decided to keep this...
Hot off the heels of its first ever bull fry, the Sidney Elks Lodge is happy to announce plans to continue the fundraiser as an annual event. "We've already been asked when we'll be doing this again, so I guess it's on the books for next year," Cindy Bartling comments. Serving up an all you can eat plate of fried Rocky Mountain oysters (or chicken strips), scalloped potatoes, beans, beer and cheddar bread with a brownie or slice of cake to top it off; the fundraiser dinner proved to be a success...
An adorable performer from Open Mic Night on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Elston House. Zaira Smay offered her vocal talents for an acapella rendition of "This Little Light of Mine."...
