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Security First Bank partnered with Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to build a tree that offers residents of SRMC extended care gifts from the community this holiday season. On each blue star that adorns the tree located at Security first bank, is a name and items needed or wanted for Christmas by each resident. Security Gold Director, Connie Akeson said individuals who participate by selecting one or more stars will have their names entered in a drawing to win one of two $50 chamber gift...
Area students gathered at the Cheyenne County Court House Monday, learning more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials. County Government Day, in Nebraska, was started by the American Legion to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. Sidney, Creek Valley, Leyton and Potter-Dix Juniors participated in the event, first gathering in the Cheyenne County District Court room to introduce themselves and meet county officials. Subscribe to the Sidney Sun-Telegraph to...
Sidney High School (SHS) students gather to celebrate and learn about different cultures, through discussions presentations and cultural events, in Sidney’s newest high school group the Culture Club. One’s culture can play a big role in who they are and who they become and culture can be expressed in many ways from the food a family prepares to traditions they follow. Two SHS students partnered with Spanish and Human Development teacher, Brett Avila to create Culture Club, a unique group that learns and educates others on multiple cultures from...
VETERAN'S HISTORY PROJECT At about 20 years of age, Herbert Clark (Herb) was on a student deferment that enabled him and others to continue college studies. Each evening, the newscasts reported young men of his age being killed or wounded. Herb felt that it was time to do his part in this war as well. He called his Selective Service board and asked them to cancel his student deferment – essentially volunteering for the draft. In less than one week, he was taken to Denver, subjected to a physical examination, took other tests, and was quickly o...
Gerald (Jerry) Wittrock, 88 of rural Lodgepole, Nebraska passed away November 28, 2016 at his home northwest of Lodgepole. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Gurley, Nebraska with Pastor Wayne Pouppirt officiating. Burial with follow in the Weyerts Cemetery with military rites. Memorials have been established to the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Hour. There will be no visitation held. You can... Full story
Ben Arthur King, of Centennial, Colorado died on November 13, 2016. Born September 29, 1935, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Arlington Albert “Ben” King and Elizabeth Chapin King. He was raised in Sidney, Nebraska where he graduated from high school. He received his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and went on to accounting and managerial service with Woodward Governor in Ft. Collins and Rockford, Illinois. Later he became the owner of Vienna Cleaners in Denver and Aurora. Ben was predeceased by his wife, Carol... Full story
