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Hundreds of riders will stream toward the middle of Nebraska this weekend, participating in the 10th Annual Law Enforcement Ride. From both ends of the state they’ll travel, meeting in Grand Island and then going together to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial. The riders will be primarily members of law enforcement motorcycle clubs, but participants don’t have to be law enforcement, or even motorcycle riders to participate and show support. The ride has several parts to it. One is the com...
The Sidney School District Career Pathways and technology programs are being supported by a donation from Bass Pro and Cabela's. Bass Pro Chief Financial Officer Ralf Castner and Bass Pro Human Resources Director Sarah kaiser were in Sidney Thursday to present a $91,128 check to the District. The funds will be used to support the 1-to-1 Chromebooks. The 1-to-1 Chromebook program will provide students with tablet computers resulting in flexibility in the classroom and in how school work can be...
The Offutt Brass performed at Sidney High School Saturday, with a variety of music from marches to musicals. Senior Airman Nathan Owen (left) was featured on the French Horn in this number....
Nearly 350 people turned out in support of the Sidney Shooting Park Saturday evening. The annual banquet of Rocky Mountain Oysters or breaded chicken and all of the fixings was held at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. This is the eighth banquet for the program. The evening included raffles and drawings including dollar raffles by the 4-H kids, drawings for firearms and silent auction items. Proceeds go to funding equipment and range improvements at the Sidney Shooting Park, and to fund the youth...
A group of WNCC nursing students spoke to Sidney Elementary students recently on the importance of hygiene. In particular, students learned how proper hand washing can prevent the spread of germs. Nursing students prepared an interactive glitter germ experiment to give the students an idea of how quickly germs can spread....
Sidney High School held its 2018 Prom on April 21. Pictured from left to right are the Prom royalty: Jon Smith, Bret Jaggers, King - Grant Hausmann, Queen - Charlie Brockhaus, Emily Secrest, and Carissa Radtke....
Leyton's FFA Banquet was held on Friday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. After the opening ceremonies by the Leyton FFA Officers, President, Paige Ernest, welcomed the guests. Vice President, D.J. George, led the invocation before the meal. Once everyone had the chance to go through the food line, Destinee Henke introduced guest speaker, former State Vice President, Hailey Coufal, from Howells-Dodge FFA Chapter, who presented some inspiratonal words. AJ Bishop, Logan Borges, Quentin Brown, Ella Draper,...
Michael Steele and Josh Hutchinson, students at Potter-Dix High School, will be attending Cornhusker Boys' State in June. Michael Steele, son of Daryl and Kerry Steele of Dix, has been very involved at Potter-Dix High School. He lettered in football, basketball, track, choir, band, speech and one acts. He has also participated in quiz bowl, algebra 11 scholastic contest ranked 13th, NSAA Academic All-State Fall and Winter 2016-2017, class president, also church youth group helper and church...
Three Sidney students will be among performers at a spring recital featuring selected students of Patricia Randolph this Sunday May 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Kimball Baptist Fellowship Church located at Sixth and Oak Street. Bailey Bagnell, Jordyn Cook and Kollyn Weimer from Sidney will join students from the southern Panhandle in play. Students preforming include, Ethan Bemis, Chloe Berger, Luke Berger, Rachel Berger, Deanna Horst, Abigail Mars, Lydia Mars, Carly Norberg, Crystal Pile, Michael Steel, Merina Theobald, Dru Weimer, Jason Weller, and...
The festivities were lively and the food was tasty as friends and supporters of the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department came together for the annual Fireman's Ball Friday. The Fireman's Ball is a fundraising event supporting the expenses of the volunteer department. The event has historically been a dinner and dance. It was updated to a dinner and entertainment. This year the featured entertainment was the Colorado Dueling Pianos. The Colorado Dueling Pianos is a show of two pianists sometimes, com...
LINCOLN - Jennifer Velasco, Design Editor and Ad Designer for the Sun-Telegraph, was awarded second place in one of the design categories at the Nebraska Press Association annual awards last weekend. Velasco's spring promotion was second best in the Sun-Telegraph's class in the Promotions advertising category. "This award confirms what we already knew," said Sun-Telegraph Publisher Don Ogle. "That Jennifer is one of the best. She puts her heart into every ad she makes for our customers. She...
Weather has allowed more time in the park lately. Pictured from left are Maci Buttle, Raelee Smith, Jelena Miller, Derek Franzen and Ayah Miller at Legion Park recently....
Lincoln, NE – The Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Club is being congratulated this month as the Nebraska 4-H Club of the Month for April 2018. This club from Sidney has truly made a difference in its community. The club is dedicated to building strong citizenship and teamwork through various activities. The Bunker Hillbillies 4-H club is a club that has progressively grown within the 4-H program. It is a very small club, with only 22 members; however the club does many activities, both community and c...
Graduating from school or leaving a community isn't easy, but it does have opportunities. Thursday afternoon, Todd Holcomb, president of the Western Nebraska Community College Sidney campus, shared a story of a student he met several years ago who was feeling depressed. He realized he would not be seeing some of his friends and favorite faculty after graduating. "You're looking at it all wrong," Holcomb recalls telling the student. "Instead of looking at the things you're losing, look at what...
The Sidney Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with its annual tree give-away Saturday, April 28th at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. This year marks the 32nd year Sidney has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The celebration and tree give-away continue to be a major part of the Sidney Tree Board’s community work to maintain a healthy and diverse tree canopy in the City of Sidney. The board is offering ten different species of deciduous trees to Sidney residents including: Thornless Hawthorn, S...
Creek Valley FFA held its annual banquet on April 19th in the high school gym. Award winners were recognized, along with the naming of the 2018-2019 Officers. Creek Valley officers for the 2018-19 school year will be, from left, Parliamentarian Rhett Dykstra, Reporter Patrick Hansen, Vice President Cooper Reichman, President Jordyn Koenen, Secretary Kenzie Backus, Treasurer Mariah Koenen and Sentinel Jersie Misegadis....
Creek Valley High School had three students selected for the All State Masonic Band to be held at UNK from May 29-June 2. They are, from left, Grace Greenwood, Cooper Reichman, and Jessica Bellows. All three have received a scholarship to attend the five-day marching band camp. The camp is held in conjunction with the Shrine Bowl. The band will play during half-time, have a concert in the City Park in Kearney and participate in the Shrine Bowl Parade on Saturday, June 2....
The Oregon Trail Dance Club will have a Spaghetti Supper and a dance Friday, April 27. Supper will be from 5-6:30 p.m. with a mainstream dance at 7:00. Public is invited to come to the supper and watch dancing afterward. Tickets do not need to be purchased ahead of time. A bake sale will be going on at the same time at IOOF Hall, 800 N Street, Gering. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under....
The Sidney Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with its annual tree give-away Saturday, April 28th at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. This year marks the 32nd year Sidney has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The celebration and tree give-away continue to be a major part of the Sidney Tree Board’s community work to maintain a healthy and diverse tree canopy in the City of Sidney. The board is offering ten different species of deciduous trees to Sidney residents including: Thornless Hawthorn, S...
The parking spaces were full along the streets surrounding the school. Adults and children entered the school well after normal class time. It was an opportunity for parents and students to experience lessons in a fun environment. Tuesday night was STEAM Night at Central Elementary School. STEAM is an educational emphasis of Science, Technology, Engineering and Arts, and Mathematics. The emphasis started with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, encouraging students to explore specific...
While the Friday storm was still melting and nearby highways and interstates still closed from the heavy snow and wind, Sidney businesses were experiencing an influx of ladies visiting area stores and services for Sidney's 11th Ladies Day Out. "Basically, it was a way to promote our businesses," said Sandy Goble of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. This year, the numbers were down because of the storm -- several merchants as well as out-of-town shoppers could not make it to Sidney because...
Sidney volunteer firemen gathered Saturday evening to honor their own, with awards and recognition going out to 10 firefighters with a cumulative total of 175 years of service to the community. Fireman Greg Brekel was chosen by his peers as Firefighter of the Year. Three other firefighters were also nominated for the award - Jamie Savage, Bronson Reece and Mike Butts. Three of those, Loren Rood, Glenn Morrison and James Harmon, each had more than 25 years. Morrison and Harmon received recognitio...
A day out with friends is on tap for the girls Saturday, when Girl’s Day Out provides the opportunity for plenty of visiting, the chance to support local businesses, along with a little “shopping therapy.” Hosted by the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, Girls Day Out begins with registration from 10 a.m. to noon. Then the real fun begins, with the chance to visit 40 local vendors and walk the downtown area. The event, open to girls from age 12 and up, provides a goodie bag filled with coupo...
From gospel to pop, rhythm and blues and more, the a cappella group No Better Cause should have something for every taste when it performs at Sidney High School Saturday in the Performing Arts Center. The concert, brought in by the High Plains Arts Council, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. It features five performers - three tenors, a bass singer, and a beat boxer, a form of vocal percussion. The group is from Lincoln. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Cost is $12 for general admission, $6...
