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MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY-- On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, multiple law enforcement groups executed search warrants on two houses, outside structures, and mobile homes on Elm Street near the former North Side Elementary School location. 10 individuals were taken into custody and detained at the Cheyenne County jail. Interim Sidney Police Chief Sam Lovato spoke with the Sun-Telegraph. Although he was unable to give full details of the operation due to the ongoing nature of the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Monday, December 16, 2024, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting, and the biggest topic on the agenda was the resignation of Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub. Schaub's last day as County Attorney will be January 5, 2025. The County Attorney is an elected position with a four-year term, and Schaub's current term has about two more years left before the next election for the position will be held. Schaub has been the...
Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. In accordance with an initiative passed by voters in November of 2022, the minimum wage will increase $1.50 each year through 2026, followed by an annual cost of living increase beginning in 2027. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour. Employers are responsible for ensuring that wages and tips combined equal at least the minimum wage. The following minimum wage amounts are scheduled: ...
Barbara Perez Sidney Sun-Telegraph On December 8, 2024 drawings were held by the Chappell Chamber of Commerce at their annual Christmas Celebration to determine winners of the Chamber Holiday gift baskets and prizes. Those winners are: • BUCKLEY TRUST - $50 in Chamber Bucks Taylor Dickey Billy Bob Bailey Louise Martin Michelle Ortgies Beau Carlson LaDene Rutt • VIRGINIA SMITH - $50 in Chamber Bucks Serina Emerson Wendy Willford Sarah Oaklund Kay Hajek • VIRGINIA SMITH - $20 in Chamber Bucks...
Dear Editor, The Caregiver Tax Credit Act was passed during the 2024 Nebraska legislative session and will take effect on January 1, 2025. This groundbreaking legislation makes Nebraska only the second state in the nation to adopt an expansive tax credit to support unpaid family caregivers, a step that will have a meaningful impact on countless families in our state. Nearly 36,000 Nebraskans aged 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. These individuals are supported by more than 40,000 unpaid family caregivers, who provide...
Each day you are exposed to stress inducing events and people. There are both minor and major situations you have to deal with. What causes stress is very different for every person. You can't judge how you should react to stress by looking at how others handle it. Regardless of the source of stress, there are techniques for reducing your stress level. All of the following are simple and easy to implement. To be effective, they must be consistently applied. Stress won't go away by ignoring it....
The fire began at 6:30 p.m., Paris local time, on Monday, April 15, 2019. An hour later, people, who watched from a distance, stared in horror as the top portion of the 300 foot spire broke off and crashed down through the cathedral's roof. Some 400 firefighters, working from the inside, extinguished the last of the flames by 3:40 a.m., on Tuesday, by pointing low-pressure water hoses at the flames, to minimize damage to the contents, pulling thousands of gallons of water from the Seine River...
"Unto us a Son is given! He shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace. a gift to Men." Isaiah 9:6,7 God's pattern awakens the people (shepherds), who awaken the Church (Simion). Then Anna awakens the government. Luke 2 Jewish and Gregorian calendars have come together. Hannukah and Christmas fall on the same day. The first book of Maccabees (see the Apocrypha) reports the days when the temple was destroyed by Syria. Jewish priests had refused to offer hogs on their sacred altar....
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC) in Scottsbluff researches various western Nebraska crops throughout the year. However, the center does more than just research crops and livestock. It also educates students and scholars from Nebraska and around the world. Shida Nestory, a short-term scholar from Tanzania, came to Scottsbluff to study dry beans with Dr. Carlos Urrea, Nebraska Extension dry...
By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Educator The use of genetic selection tools by cattle breeders has resulted in significant changes within many major breeds over the last 30 years. With a few exceptions, the genetic trend has been for more milk, higher weaning weight, and bigger mature weight. Without question, the use of Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) has enabled this change. While we have achieved our goals of more, have we achieved our goals of better? The late Dr. Bob...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following the release of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report. This report confirms previous reporting about new anti-meat dietary guidelines earlier this year. “The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee tries to claim they are promoting flexibility and individual choice, while they push plant-based proteins at the expense of red meat. This attempt to re-write your grocery list and push meat off the menu has nothing to do with a healthy diet and e...
LINCOLN, Neb. – During their Annual Business Meeting, the Nebraska Cattlemen membership elected Dick Pierce of Sumner, Nebraska, to serve as president. Dick was born and raised in central Nebraska and currently resides north of Miller, Nebraska where he farms and ranches with his family. He’s been married to Janna (Bentley) Pierce for 52 years. They have four children and 12 grandchildren. The Pierce family owns a corporation, P/4 Cattle Co., that has a row crop enterprise and a cow/calf enterprise and yearling operation. Dick Pierce sta...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph Honing entrepreneurial skills while helping shoppers celebrate the holiday season, local homeschooled kids presented stocking stuffers and their hand-made wares to downtown Sidney on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. On-site for the event were holiday wreaths, baked goods, crocheted items, dog apparel, and a scientific experiment resulting in "puff paint". Amanda Fehringer was proud to show off her business, Creekbend Dairy. She spends her time working with...
Creekside Animal Hospital opened its doors in 2016 and has been providing top-quality care for the community's pets and livestock. They have been providing medical care for animals ranging from basic check ups to surgery, and have developed a very loyal following. On December 10, the facility held a Holiday Party, and a big turnout came to enjoy the festivities which included appetizers and treats, and door prizes. Some four legged friends even came in to get Holiday Photos snapped by the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SCOTTSBLUFF--The prestigious USDA Rural Distance Learning Grant has been awarded to Educational Service Unit 13. This federal grant will enable significant upgrades to distance learning systems in the Nebraska Panhandle, enhancing educational access for students and communities in rural areas. All 21 school districts in the ESU 13 area will benefit from the grant, which will fund cutting-edge video conferencing and interactive technology. The upgrades will include...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Red Raider boys and girls basketball teams are fully in swing in this new season, and on Friday, December 13, 2024, the Lady Raiders had a case of the Friday the 13th yips, as their offense struggled and they had difficulty at the free throw line. The Lady Raiders had a rough first half against the Chase County Lady Longhorns, with their offense misfiring and the Chase County girls able to get clean looks at the basket, converting for points. The Lady Raiders'...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team is already firing on all cylinders, jumping out to a 4-and-0 record, and only having one challenging contest agains the South Platte Lady Blue Knights on Friday, December 13, 2024. After opening against Kimball and breezing past the Lady Longhorns 67-to-12, the Lady Warriors next cruised through the Morrill Lady Lions 58-to-25. The Peetz Lady Bulldogs offered no resistance to the Lady Warriors on December 12, falling 66-to-6,...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph Potter-Dix’s Coyote Basketball teams have had a rough start to the 2024-25 season, with the Lady Coyotes grabbing a win against a very young and inexperienced Creek Valley team, 41-to-14, but falling in their other two contests; a 56-to-28 loss to Morrill and a 66-to-30 loss to Paxton. Sophomore Madison Frerichs has been their leading scorer to open the season, with senior Chrystal Dhooge returning and providing solid experience, and junior Micayla McConnell and fr...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHEYENNE--Sidney's Girls and Boys wrestlers took the trip out to Cheyenne on Saturday, December 13, 2024, to compete a the annual Charlie Lake Wrestling Tournament. For the Girls, Jayden Lee took First Place at 120 lbs., winning the Championship match against Allison Huerta of Scottsbluff by Fall at 32 seconds. Leeann Mulleavey took second place, losing the Championship match to Cheyenne Easts's Joci Davis by Fall at 2:22. Saphira Whitley earned 4th Place, losing h...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHAPPELL--With a few down seasons for both Storm teams in the past, this year’s teams are looking to turn around their fortunes and be competitive again in District D2. So far, the Storm team is making a good showing while the Lady Storm team, low on players and experience, is struggling in the early-going. For the boys, they started their season with a big win over Wauneta-Palisades 57-to-43. The Dundy County - Stratton team came into Chappell on December 7 and h...
Dear SPS Parent/Guardians and Community Members We hope this message finds you well. First and foremost, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your ongoing support and commitment to our students and community. Your partnership is vital to the success of Sidney Public Schools, and we truly value your involvement. Over the past year, the district has been working hard to better understand and address the financial challenges we are facing. As shared in previous communications, Sidney Public Schools has been navigating...
Lincoln — Facing a boom that may double its current population of 2,300, the community of Kimball, Nebraska, has joined forces with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Architecture to explore strategies and visions for growth. During its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, Kimball’s population surged to 3,500 residents to support an oil and gas boom, as well as the presence of a military installation. The town’s population has since declined by more than 30%. Recent developments, including the expansion of a major employer and an antici...
The Toys for Tots organization was the November recipient for the Cheyenne County for a Cause program. A donation of $453.90 was presented to Katie Hanes. The funds collected in December will go to the Well Church's Build a Bed program....
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph There is much to be said about a small town during the holidays; from the warm greetings from strangers to the simplicity of Christmas magic in the evening air, all are welcome home. Working to incorporate this sense of holiday spirit and cheer into the lives of all who call Sidney home, Kendra Mitchell has created a winter wonderland, welcoming everyone, with the help of countless helpers and volunteers. For its second year at the Cheyenne County...
