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MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph POTTER--It has been a long process between securing initial funding, preparing plans, and getting contractors to bid on the work, but it looks like early 2025 will see the Potter Community Hall Project move forward in earnest, as nearly all of the elements required to move forward with the project are close to being secured. The Sun-Telegraph reported on much of the early work on the renovation and the challenges the project has had to endure. COVID-19 was a big...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On December 10, 2024, the City of Sidney council swore in Robert J. Kuhns and Burke Radcliffe as the certified results of the 2024 election were accepted. The official tallies were Brock M. Buckner, 802 votes, Brian Fort, 1059 votes, Robert J. Kuhns, 1,182 votes, and Burke Radcliffe, 1230 votes. As the top two finishers, Radcliffe and Kuhns were sworn into office. The council adjourned, and the city attorney managed the meeting until the new council members...
The City council of the City of Sidney, NE on December 17, 2024 acknowledged that Paul Strommen was resigning from the current City Council of the City of Sidney on December 17, 2024. Notice of Vacancy was declared by the Mayor and Council for said date. The City Council determined that the council vacancy will be filled by requesting letters of interest accompanied by qualifications/resume from qualified registered voters who reside within the corporate limits of the City of Sidney, Nebraska. Said term of appointment will be January 14, 2025...
Fresh off the heels of a successful 31st season, Way Out West is now opening the doors to all creatives and carpenters for auditions to its latest show, Harvey. Set in the mid 1940’s, Elwood P. Dowd believes in inviting his friend Harvey to all of his sister’s lavish social functions. The problem being, Harvey is a six-and-a-half-foot tall imaginary white rabbit that only Elwood can see. After Elwood’s sister attempts to have him institutionalized, chaos and comedy erupt. Originally written by Mary Chase in 1944, this classic telling is sure to...
Barbara Perez, Editor Sidney Sun-Telegraph Sidney - After a brief investigation into what appeared to be a Christmas prank, a Christmas letter was recovered from Sparkly McSnowpants on December 19, 2024. The young girl's mother had contacted the Sun-Telegraph regarding a missing letter to Santa Claus, and it was confirmed that it was absent from the last sled-full of letters heading to the North Pole. After being apprehended, Sparkly apologized repeatedly and explained that he was dealing with...
A familiar face greeted those crossing the street just outside of West Elementary Tuesday, December 16th wishing them a "Ho, ho, ho! MERRY CHRISTMAS," and a see you next year!...
The Christmas season is one of joy, peace, and reflection. As we gather with family and friends, we celebrate the many blessings in our lives. We decorate our homes with festive lights. We share meals with loved ones. We embrace the traditions that make this time of year so special. Christmas is also an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of the season and the values that unite us: faith, family, and fellowship. For my family, Christmas is about marking the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son...
Some are skeptical as to the power of positive thinking. People have told me they tried "that positive thinking stuff" and it didn't work. They are convinced the concept is a lot of hype with very little substance. In talking to many people over the years, I have found a common belief held by those who reject that thinking patterns have an impact on their lives. These individuals doubt the significance of their thoughts. They are frustrated, feeling they don't have much control over their life....
As the year ends, families and friends will reunite across our state to celebrate the holiday season. One of my favorite things about Christmas is that each person, family, and community has its own special traditions. No matter where you find yourself in Nebraska this season, I encourage you to share in one of our many unique celebrations. Under the bright stars over North Platte rests a grand white house, trimmed in green and dressed in shining Christmas lights. While carolers sing, guests are...
"Blessed is that steward whom his Master will find being faithful and wise when He comes. Truly I say that He will make him ruler over all that He has." Luke 12: 42. 44 "He who is faithful in little will be faithful in much. Being faithful in what is another man's will reward you with true riches." Luke 16:10,12 I would like to use this space, today, to thank you for faithfully reading this column. It is, truly, a Fun Wonderful Thing! I cannot calculate how many anointed workers put this...
South Platte NRD audit and groundwater quality reports presented at the December board meeting The South Platte Natural Resources District Board met on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Julia Peetz, CPA, Rauner and Associates, PC, presented an analysis of the district's financial performance during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. "The District's total net position, as compared to the prior fiscal year, increased by $69,280.00. Most of this increase is attributable to the decrease in...
By Jessica Groskopf, UNL ag economist The first week of November, the Center for Ag Profitability at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Nebraska Extension celebrated “Ag Smart Money Week.” Throughout the week, we held several webinars and workshops. In preparation for the week, I was reminded how often Americans don’t have a rainy-day fund. According to the Federal Reserve, one-third of Americans cannot cover a $400 emergency with cash, savings, or a credit card paid off in full the following month. Could you? Rainy-day funds, commonl...
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation, MASC was announced in November alongside the $140 million Commodity Storage Assistance Program for facilities impacted by 2024 natural disasters. “Specialty crop growers have typically faced highe...
Daryl G. Conger, age 89 of Galena, IL and longtime Sidney, NE resident, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home in Galena. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 4, 2025 in the Faith Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Internment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, January 3rd from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Daryl's register book and drop off...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph Snow globes and ornaments and Grinch masks, oh my! The spirit of Christmas was on full display at the Sidney Public Library Wednesday, December 18. From free activity stations to a festive Christmas raffle, "We have hopes to make this an annual event," Eileen Nightingale SPL librarian and toddler tales aficionado comments. "With help from the Friends of the Sidney Public we should be able to do that." A "Grinch wrapping station" delighted Mom and daughter...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph As part of the final show of the 2024 calendar year for High Plains Arts Council, Daniel Christian and his band returned to Sidney for a special Christmas concert Thursday, December 19, 2025. A brisk but snow-free winter evening, the sights of Christmas may have been missing in action, but the sounds of the season were on full display at the Sidney High School auditorium. A member of a musical family, Christian grew up traversing the plains of Western...
My heart is heavy with sadness as I drove out of our little Christian town of Sidney Nebraska. As you all have noticed by now, we have a large sign that says if you want to kill your tiny human being we will help you. Sidney is a wonderful place to raise a family, go to church, get a job. And yet we have a sign that says we will help you kill your pre-born baby, a baby totally separate from its mother. We are her mothers (sic) not to help you and your baby, but to end the life of your baby. We all were once at that stage of life and our mothers...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Lately, it seems that Sidney has become a magnet for returning former graduates from Sidney High School coming back to coach for their alma mater. In the Fall, we had Jachob Wiedeburg and Collin Brauer come back to help with the coaching of the Cross Country team, and now the Volleyball Head Coach position has been filled by another for Red Raider, Ryan Birner. Birner graduated from Sidney High School in 2016. He graduated from University of Nebraska in...
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. ESU 13 Director of Technology B.J. Peters said, “This grant is a game-changer for education in western Nebraska. It allows us to connect students, teachers, and c...
The King's Daughters, a non-denominational non-profit Christian organization that has been serving Cheyenne County for 123 years, distributed boxes of food essentials Friday morning, December 20, 2024 at the Shelter House at Legion Park in Sidney. The King's Daughters were assisted by Sidney F.F.A members, and these food boxes provide a full Christmas meal for those in need. Ham, potatoes, eggs, milk, fruit and vegetables are just some of the foods provided from the effort, and over 180 boxes...
First Security National Bank in Sidney held its annual Open House and Christmas Party for the community on Thursday, December 2024. A big crowd came in the morning to enjoy cookies, brownies, and other treats along with hot Apple Cider. Clint Norman said that First Security always loves this Open House day, and they're grateful for all of the customers and community members that come in to celebrate the holidays with us and to wish them well. We're also able to help out with financial...
BY MELISSA NORGARD [Dalton and Sidney, NE] – The Sidney and Greater Area (SAGA) Fund is excited to announce a $2,500 grant awarded to Leyton Public Schools to support the upgrades and modernization of the playground. This project will provide a safe, engaging, and upgraded play environment for Leyton students and the wider community. With a growing student population, Leyton Public Schools is dedicated to creating a world-class environment where students can thrive academically and socially. T...
