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In 1977, a Seattle juvenile court judge developed the concept of citizen volunteers who are directed to meet with, speak for juveniles who are in the court system. The program developed into Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). In Nebraska, CASA programs operate in compliance with the Nebraska Court Appointed Special Advocate Act. In Cheyenne, Kimball and Deuel Counties, volunteers are appointed through PlainsWest CASA. PlainsWest CASA Executive Director Krista Bruns met with the Cheyenne...
In 2019, Siona Kshirsager finished the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee in second place to Aadhay Krishna. Last week, Siona finished her experience in spelling contests with a first place trophy and an invitation to the state spelling bee in Omaha at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple. The Cheyenne County Spelling Bee was held Jan. 21 at West Elementary School with 29 contestants from Potter-Dix, Leyton, Sidney Middle School and West/North Elementary Schools. Words varied from the simple to the...
The volunteers for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are going to begin setting up tables around the community to inform people about AFSP and other resources available. The first AFSP table will be set up at Beans and Steams on Thursday January 30 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Our message is to have a real conversation about mental health. These tabling “events” will be an opportunity for us to reduce the stigma of mental health. We will do this by having open conversations about it. Our goal is to offer resources and information free to...
Audiences of all ages will get a fresh look at an old favorite this Saturday, Feb. 1, when the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) and more than 50 local students present “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast,” an original country western adaptation of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. Beauty Lou and the Country Beast will being at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students including Western Nebraska Com...
Nestled among the trees near Chappell is a home that appears quite ordinary at first sight. It is closer to the constant drone of Interstate 80 traffic than the small town commerce to the north at Highway 30. Getting there, a visitor is greeted by the working farm life of barbed-wire fence, corrals and all the workings of an active cattle ranch. Included in the scene is a home nestled among the trees as if the trees grew up along the home. The reality is the home was placed there - one piece at...
Cheyenne County, NE- January 17, 2020 - Keep Sidney Beautiful is happy to announce the return of Yard of the Month! We want to encourage all Cheyenne County residents to take part in the ultimate bragging rights competition, with this month's theme: Farms in Winter. Keep Sidney Beautiful heading out of town and beyond the villages to find the most beautiful farm in Cheyenne County. The winner will be featured in the Sidney Sun Telegraph, Cheyenne County Chamber Newsletters, and on the Keep...
The ladies had their day, now the men can have a turn. The Sidney Elks Lodge is hosting a “Guys Night Out” on Feb. 1 at the Elks Lodge, 1044 Jackson St. The festivities start at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and you must be 21 or older to enter. The entry price includes dinner and the first rack of poker chips. There will also be vendors, samples and a cash bar....
Congratulations to Kyle and Anne Larson of Sidney, as we welcome the first baby born in 2020, Luke William Larson to the Larson family. Luke was born Monday, Jan. 6, and weighed in at 7lb 9oz, and 20.5" in length. The Larson's noted they were pleasantly surprised when learning they were pregnant with their fourth child, as "children are such a blessing." Anne also stated, "We love having our babies at Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC), the team at SRMC is amazing!" The Larson's have four...
A Logan County, Colo., man died and the train conductor and engineer were transported to Sterling Regional Medical Center Friday when a train and truck-trailer collided near Peetz. According to Colorado State Patrol Public Information Officer Trooper Josh Lewis, authorities were contacted about 5:05 p.m. Friday of the collision. Trooper Lewis said the truck, a 2020 Freightliner driver by David McKnight, 43, of Peetz, was westbound on Logan County Road 74 approaching the railroad crossing....
The Sidney High School One-Act Play Team finished Third out of eight competing schools at the Class B-6 District Play Production Contest held at Sidney High School Dec. 6. Ogallala was the champion with Chadron as the runner-up. Finishing in fourth through eighth places were McCook High School, Valentine High School, Mitchell High School, Gering High School and Alliance High School. Sidney's production of “Super Scary,” a Halloween comedy by Tim Kochenderfer, received three high superior rates from the judges, and seven of their case mem...
Recognized for the December 2019 Performance Awards are: 7th Grade Kanon Palmer Kanon has been nominated as the 7th grade student of the month for December. Kanon is a strong academic student who often leads in the classroom by example. Kanon is always willing to assist others to understand problems and demonstrates the strong desire to learn by asking questions when he does not understand. His responsibility in the classroom and his determination to excel, make him an outstanding student....
Left to Right: 1st-Trenton Rushman-(8th grader), 2nd-Auvi Cranmore-(4th grader), 3rd-Shaun Slaughter-(8th grader), 4th-Elizabeth Higgins-(4th grader), 5th-Katie Eckhardt-(7th grader), and 6th-Hayden Marks-(7th grader)....
Zac Christensen, left, sponsoring New Lions club member Matt Lofton. Also present Lodgepole Lions Club President Steve Olson....
Pictured from left are Ben Gillam, Yash Banoth and Hunter Borges. They are member of Sidney's "Storm Cloud Robotics" team....
What people witnessed at the Parade of Lights was a fanfare of lights and celebration welcoming the Christmas season. What many didn't see is the work and organization required to make the celebration a success. Among the many floats in the parade, Sidney High School was represented by the "BTS on the Polar Express" float. The float is the result of 247 students coming together at various levels. The Unified Raiders, girls basketball team, Art Club, Danz and cheer teams, boys basketball team,...
"Here Wee Grow" represented the season with Dr. Seuss characters The Grinch and Cindy Loo Who at the corner of 10th Avenue and Illinois Street recently. The staff were in character to bring a smile to downtown commuters....
Elvis Tribute Artist Joseph Hall will be in Sidney Dec. 21 to perform his Christmas Show. Hall is coming to Sidney as part of the High Plains Arts Council's 2019-2020 season. The concert will be held 7 p.m. at Sidney High School. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students (including Western Nebraska Community College students), and children under 5 are free. Payment by cash or check is preferred. Tickets will be available at the office until Dec. 20. Orders for tickets to be mailed must be received by Dec. 13. "Tickets are...
Local utility companies show their Christmas spirit during the Parade of Lights with their impressive patriotic lighting....
Santa greets young and not-so-young alike during the Parade of Lights Saturday....
Staff and patrons of Sidney Regional Medical Center recently completed a coat drive. The new and nearly-new coats collected were donated to the Ark Ministry in Sidney. Coats were also donated to the MOPS (Mothers Of Pre-School children) program....
The Sidney High School Journey Through Our Heritage (JOTH) students revived the community Thanksgiving dinner this year. Event sponsors and fundraising covered the cost of the meats. Participants were asked to bring a side dish. The event was held at the Lodgepole Creek Camp....
The Sidney Elks Lodge held a craft fair recently with vendors offering, desserts, jellies and many hand-crafted items....
The Friend of 4-H Award recognizes a citizen or organization from the community whose leadership, actions, and support have contributed to the improvement and promotion of the Cheyenne County 4-H Program. Platte Valley Bank was honored as the 2019 Friend of 4-H. Platte Valley Bank, formally American National Bank of Sidney, has clerked the livestock sale at fair for many years. They have graciously allowed their employees to work on sale items during company time, sponsored trophy awards,...
Seniors from Sidney High School spent the day with residents at the Sidney Extended Care Center recently. Pictured from left are Jody Farmer, Dorothy Kettler, Jasmine Deeds and Mason Nightingale....
In the Bible it says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." A Peetz woman started a program where the giver and the receiver are blessed. According to the feedingamerica.org website, more than 200,000 people in Nebraska struggle with hunger; of them, more than 82,000 are children. These are statistics that promote the need for food pantries and collection efforts. When combined with the holiday season, it is also an emotional plea Brandee Klassen started an effort to be kind, spread...
