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A Union Pacific train collided with a semi truck 10 miles west of Sidney early Monday morning. The two crew members aboard the train and a driver and passenger in the truck were not injured, Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson said. "But they were shaken," he added. The collision occurred at about 1 a.m. near mile marker 45 on U.S. Highway 30. UP spokeswoman Calli Hite said the train collided with the semi at a grade crossing, where the truck was stuck. Three locomotives and seven rail cars...
Beginning in 2017, Cheyenne County Commissioners will receive a bump in pay. On Monday morning, the commissioners approved a resolution increasing their annual salary to $24,500. They currently receive $17,232. The $7,000 raise is the first adjustment to the elected officials' pay in 12 years, Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said. In addition to the salary, commissioners receive the same benefits as county employees, including health coverage. The resolution also includes a 3 percent cost...
Weather permitting, work on the I-80 bridges at Reference Post 97 will require the temporary closure of a section of County Road 189 in Deuel County beginning the week of Jan. 11, 2016, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Interstate Highway Construction, Inc., of Englewood, Colo., has the $37,673,866 contract for the two-year interstate reconstruction project. County Road 189, underpassing I-80, will be opened to traffic during harvest, July 1 to Aug. 1, 2016 and 2017. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during the...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.97 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.99 per gallon, according to gasoline price website gasbuddy.com. Areas nearby Nebraska and their current gas price climate: Lincoln - $2.10 per gallon, down 1.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.11 per gallon. South Dakota - $1.92 per gal...
Josephine F. Lang, 98 of Littleton, Colo. and former Sidney resident, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Restore Health and Rehab Center in LaPlata, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30 with Wake Services at 6 p.m., Tuesday evening, Dec. 29. Both services will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Heithoff officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. A complete obituary will be published c...
The Sidney Sun-Telegraph offices will be closed for Christmas beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 28 at 8 a.m. From our families to yours: Merry Christmas! Ongoing A memorial account has been set up at American National Bank (Main Bank and Drive up locations) for Tabitha Davis. Donations can be made to: “Tabitha Davis Memorial Fund” to help defray expenses and to benefit twin daughters “Emmersynne Joy & Ellyeaunnah Grace”. … Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pant...
I would like to start by wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is surrounded by family and friends to share in the holiday season together. This is a truly wonderful time of the year! There is an educational opportunity for everyone interested in no-till crop production practices that is easy to use and is generated via email across our state. Once you belong to the listserv.unl.edu, you are able to post an email on any topic you are interested in discussing about no-till crop production. Your email goes out across the state...
It was another weekend sweep for Sidney. Only a week after beating Chase County at home and Sterling, Colo., on the road, the Red Raider boys' basketball team pulled off another two-win weekend with victories over Ft. Morgan, Colo., and conference foe Alliance at home. The wins give Sidney a 7-0 overall record and a tie with Scottsbluff (6-0 overall, 1-0 league) atop B-6 league standings. Sidney 60, Alliance 45 The Red Raiders displayed a whole lot of defensive speed – and an aggressive a...
The Sidney High School wrestling team wrapped up a big weekend of wins at Ogallala and Bridgeport as the Red Raiders defeated Ogallala and Sutherland on Friday in a pair of duals – and took second place at the Sidney-Bridgeport Invitational tournament in Bridgeport on Saturday. Sidney 60, Ogallala 16 Sidney 58, Sutherland 12 The Raiders began the weekend of wrestling by defeating Ogallala, 60-16, and Sutherland, 58-12, in a day filled with dual matches. When it came to beating Ogallala, four Sidney wrestlers came out on top as Jack Feddersen (...
The Leyton Warriors boys’ basketball team took a split at home over the weekend as they defeated Banner County on Friday night and fell in a close game Saturday to Hemingford. The Warriors are now 3-3 overall, though they are still tied with Creek Valley in D1-12 standings at 2-0. Leyton 62, Banner County 20 The Warriors started off with the win against the Wildcats, moving the squad from Harrisburg to 0-5 on the season. For the Warriors, juniors Skylar Schumacher, Martin Broyer and Teagan Brogren were the leading scorers and offensive e...
The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes rose to 5-0 on Friday after defeating Caliche (Colo.) in a 59-32 smashing. Junior Alexus Rozelle led the way with 14 points, adding to 11-point performances from teammates Dawson Sharman and Cortney Lewis for the win. In addition to being the lead scorer for Potter-Dix, Rozelle also managed to grab seven rebounds and two steals while also adding four assists. Another outstanding performer for the Lady Coyotes was Audrey Juelfs; the sophomore dished out 10 assists, recorded five rebounds, picked up two steals and...
Cody Wilson’s double-double led the Peetz Bulldogs boys’ basketball team to a 54-35 win over league for Prairie on Friday. Wilson scored 24 points, all on two-pointers, to lead the team. The junior added to his offensive showing by grabbing 10 defensive rebounds for the best overall performance he has displayed this season. He also added two assists and two steals. Another strong showing came from senior Jordan Nelson as he contributed eight points and snagged a total of 11 rebounds. In terms of dishing the ball to open shooters, Logan Sir...
The Peetz Lady Bulldogs dropped to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in 1A North Central standings after a 44-31 league loss to Prairie on Friday. For Peetz, it was mostly a case of being outgunned early as the Lady Mustangs outscored the Lady Bulldogs 30-14 in the first half. Peetz would do better in the second half, but could not overcome the deficit. The game was good for senior Mikenna Curlee, however, as she foisted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. She was also 3-of-7 from the line. Leading the Lady Bulldogs in scoring, once again, was...
The Potter-Dix boys’ basketball team fell to Caliche (Colo.) on Friday in a 67-30 loss. The loss drops the Coyotes to 1-4 overall, though the squad still sits at .500 among D2-11 teams at 1-1. Outscored by nine points in the first period, the Coyotes came on strong in the second with a 16-point performance that left the score at 31-21 in favor of the Buffaloes at the half. The Caliche defense stifled the Coyotes in the second half, allowing Potter-Dix only nine points, while going on a 36-point run to take the win. Leading the pace for P...
The Creek Valley Lady Storm won its league game against Banner County on Saturday, 43-23. Junior Jessie Straber took over as the offensive backbone of the squad, scoring 15 points off seven baskets and a free throw. It was an all-around team effort for the Lady Storm as Payje Misegadis maintained her status as the defensive leader, taking nine rebounds and four steals, as well as sharing four assists. The Lady Storm led 21-14 at halftime – though they would turn up the heat in the second half as they outscored the Lady Wildcats by 13 to earn t...
The Sidney girls’ basketball team is now tied for first place with Scottsbluff in the District B-6 standings at 1-0 after beating Alliance at home on Saturday, 44-35. The Lady Raiders also picked up a win on Friday by beating Ft. Morgan, Colo., 47-26, upping their overall record to 5-2. In all, it was a standout weekend for Sidney junior Annalise Lecher as she was strong on offense for the Lady Raiders in both games – including an 8-point performance against Alliance in the fourth period of that match. Sidney 44, Alliance 35 The Lady Rai...
The Leyton Lady Warriors girls’ basketball team took a win-loss split at home over the weekend as they defeated Banner County on Friday night and lost Saturday to Hemingford. With the split, the Lady Warriors move to 5-1 overall. They are tied with Dundy County-Stratton atop the D1-12 standings at 2-0. Leyton 48, Banner County 12 The Lady Warriors beat back Banner County in a big way on Friday, thanks mostly to the deft shooting of Bailey Miller; the junior scored 15 points off six buckets and a 3-of-6 showing from the free throw line. She also...
