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At Tuesday's Sidney City Council meeting, updates were given on multiple projects the municipality currently has underway. While no official action was taken on the new community swimming pool and industrial tract, council members were asked to offer input on how the finalized projects will look. Sidney City Manager Gary Person said a contact had been signed between the municipality and Wheat Belt Public Power District to allow the city to provide power service to the planned industrial park,...
A Fed Ex semi truck traveling east on Interstate 80 on Tuesday ended up on its side in a ditch after crossing the median and west-bound lanes. The driver, Cordell Judkins, 52 of Utah, and a passenger who was in the sleeping compartment were transported to Sidney Regional Medical Center for minor injuries. The single-vehicle crash occurred at 12:44 p.m. near mile marker 46, between Sidney and Potter. According to the Nebraska State Troopers, both the semi and the trailer were totaled. Traffic on...
The Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber has officially decided to disband their participation as an organization after more than 40 years. Though unsure of the exact founding date of the Ladies Chamber in Cheyenne County, board members Sally Harris, Dona Fraas, Margie Surber, Vesta Hall and Diane Scott know the group has been serving Sidney since at least the 1960s. "This group was open to women of all ages from the community," Scott said. "Many of members were business women who started the group...
After a 10-week search process, the Creek Valley Public School District has named a new superintendent. On Tuesday, the district announced Ron Howard will take over the position beginning July 1. Howard, with 36 years experience in the education system, is presently superintendent at Hayes Center Public Schools in Hayes Center, a district with approximately 100 students. Creek Valley has more than 200 students throughout its elementary, middle and high schools. Current Superintendent Ted...
Jack R. Knicely Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force Reserve 1942-1945 1961-1981 EDITOR'S NOTE: Veteran's History Project author Larry Nelson is taking a few weeks off. During that time, we'll re-run previously published features about local veterans. The following story about Jack R. Knicely first appeared in the Sun-Telegraph on May 19, 2012. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in December in Lincoln, Neb. Jack Knicely was a student at the university there. An announcement had...
Mary Ann Baack, 86 long time Sidney resident, passed away in Overland Park, Kan., Wednesday morning Feb. 25, 2015. Funeral arrangements for Mary Ann are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of handling Mary Ann’s service arrangements.... Full story
Ongoing Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Dates of Lenten soup suppers & Lenten worship services are Feb. 24, Mar. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Lenten Soup suppers are every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Lenten worship services are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Cancer survivor support group meets every third Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great Topics and food. Call Leslie at (308) 250-1113 with questions. A Parkinson’s support group the for Western Nebraska area meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Epi... Full story
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. On this occasion, thousands of events across the world will honor the cultural, political and social achievements of women. Of course, in many countries, women still face significant economic challenges. And even here in the United States, women encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security, particularly in seeking a comfortable retirement lifestyle. So if you are a woman — regardless of your marital status — you will need to be aware of these challenges and take steps...
STERLING, Colo. – After allowing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead dissolve into a one-point deficit with just under three seconds left in the game, Peetz's Cody Wilson tried on the hero's cape and found it a snug fit. After receiving an inbounds pass from Bradey Holtz with 2.6 seconds left, Wilson pump faked, stepped around his defender and put up the winning shot while being fouled as the No. 4 Bulldogs slipped past the fifth seeded Pawnee Coyotes 52-50 in a quarterfinal game of the 1A North C...
As the Leyton Warriors' Cody McKay, Zach Hellie and Kenny Ernest ruled the inside throughout much of the game, it started out as though the team from Dalton was in for an easy stroll through the Cabela's Athletic Facility in Sidney on Tuesday night. But then the Garden County shooters showed up. Despite some timely 3-pointers and periods of hot shooting, however, the No. 3 Garden County Eagles (7-10) couldn't keep up with the depth of second-seeded Leyton (12-9), which dominated the final...
Although fifth-seeded Creek Valley High (6-13) was eliminated from the D1-12 subdistrict tournament by the No. 1 Dundy-County Stratton Tigers (15-9), the Storm didn’t go quietly. After taking a 15-11 lead after the first quarter and staying within two at the half, the Storm fell victim to a strong Tigers’ third quarter in a 55-45 loss at the Auditorium in Ogallala on Tuesday night. With the Storm perhaps playing its best basketball of the season after consecutive wins against Wallace and Morrill, it opened up by setting the Tigers back on the...
BOYS 1A Colorado North Central quarterfinals Peetz 52, Pawnee 50 Pawnee 9 13 12 16 – 50 Peetz 13 13 19 7 – 52 PAWNEE (50) – Kip Shoemaker 18, Drew Ellis 11, Luke Duggan 7, Owen Wahlert 5, Jaydee Johnston 5, Joey Sanders 4. PEETZ (50) – Casey Barrett 18, Cody Wilson 12, Logan Sircy 9, Garrin Cox 4, Brian Roelle 4, Bradey Holtz 3, Jordan Nelson 2. Subdistrict D2-11 semifinal Leyton 60, Garden Co. 45 Leyton 23 10 12 15 – 60 Garden County 11 17 13 4 – 45 LEYTON (60) – Cody McKay 19, Zach Hellie 14, Drew Brenner 10, Kenny Ernest 8, James Rushman... Full story
BOYS’ B-6 BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS BOYS’ Basketball B-6 District Tournament At McCook Community College Saturday, Feb. 28 No. 4 Alliance (8-13) vs. No. 5 McCook (6-18), 3 p.m. CST Monday, March 2 *At McCook Community College No. 1 Sidney (20-3) vs. Alliance-McCook winner, 5 p.m. CST No. 3 Gering (12-10) vs. No. 2 Scottsbluff (19-4), 6:30 p.m. CST Tuesday, March 3 *At McCook Community College Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. CST (*Will be played at McCook C.C. if McCook reaches the semifinals. If McCook is eliminated, the higher seed will host). GIR... Full story
