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By John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Extension Educator Common bunt, also known as stinking smut, is caused by two closely related fungi. Tilletia caries, also known as Tilletia tritici, and Tilletia laevis. This year I worked with a grower in Morrill County who had three full circles of irrigated winter wheat seriously infected with common bunt. Infection of wheat occurs during germination and is favored by cool, wet conditions. The first indication of a problem was a cloud of...
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications / Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator For growers, temperatures have moderated back to near-normal for the season. "Parts of the Panhandle received particularly good and much-needed moisture, and precipitation chances remain average for the coming week," said Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator. Panhandle crops continue to do well, and the replanted dry beans will require a long fall to catch up. Winter wheat planting will begin soon. "Usually,...
By UNMC, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, NE In a 2024 study of agricultural youth (Rudolphi JM, Berg RL. Stress, Mental Health, and Risk-Taking: Associations among a Sample of Agricultural Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jun), it was found that about 70% of the youth surveyed had at least mild symptoms of depression, while 63% had anxiety symptoms. AgriSafe Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network, Tara Haskins, says youth who live on a farm, surrounded by and sometimes participating in...
At 11:20 am on Tuesday, August 20, a jury came back with a verdict of guilty in the case of 38-year-old Curtis Strausser, charged with motor vehicle homicide resulting from a vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Link 17J Highway and Jennifer Lane on June 19, 2023. At the time of the accident, Strausser was identified by the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office as the driver of the Ford pickup which struck 33-year-old Garrett Tvrs, a Sidney resident, who was riding his motorcycle....
Submitted to the Sun-Telegraph by Yolanda Hruska, SPNRD Charging fees for camping at Oliver Reservoir, a preliminary review of the budget, and camp scholarship recipient, Gabe Deines, were the focus of the South Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors (Board) meeting on August 13, 2024. Following public input from the September 2023 SPNRD Board Meeting and the February 2024 Oliver Reservoir Public Meeting, the Board authorized staff to proceed moving forward with plans to initiate...
SIDNEY--The Sidney City Council met Tuesday night, August 13, for their regular bi-monthly meeting. After approving the minutes from the July 9 and July 23 meetings, Mayor Brad Sherman asked if there were any comments from the public. There were none, so the council proceeded to the business on the current agenda. First was the Chamber of Commerce Quarterly report. Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce President Joe McCarn addressed the Council, introducing himself as the new President of the...
Submitted to the Sun-Telegraph by Jim Copley Sidney, NE The Sidney High School and St. Patrick's Academy class of 1969 held their 55-year reunion the weekend of August 9th, 2024 in Sidney. The SHS class was 142 strong, the largest class in Sidney High School History, and St. Pat's had 13 graduates that year. Forty of our classmates and their guests attended. Friday night activities included supper at Boss City Brewing Co. Saturday, alumni of North Elementary School visited their alma mater for...
The Sidney Public Library will be offering a special story session honoring grandparents, Wednesday, September 11 at 10:30. This session invites children ages 2 through 5 along with their grandparents to enjoy a story and craft together. They are encouraged to bring a sack lunch as we will have a picnic on the patio. Dessert and drink will be provided. The following week, Wednesday, September 18 we will resume our regular story schedule. Toddler Tales for children ages 2 and 3 will begin at...
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively. Bag and possession limits are for mourning, white-winged and Eurasian collared-doves in aggregate. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until s...
CHAPPELL--The Deuel County Fair was a great success this year, starting on August 7 with 4-H Exhibit Hall entries and Open Class entries. The Fair was in full swing on August 8 starting with the Beef Weigh-In, Swine, and Sheep Weigh-In in the morning. By the afternoon, the vendors were set up and the Open Exhibit Building was open to the public. In the evening, the Deuel County Royalty and Crowning of the 2024 King and Queen drew a big crowd, and many stayed for the Local Talent show. Friday...
Barbara Perez Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY, Neb. - At approximately 1:10 pm on August 7, 2024, emergency responders were paged to an accident at mile marker 63 on US Highway 30 between Sidney and Sunol. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, two motorcyclists were eastbound on U.S. 30 highway near Sidney. Don Sewell, age 67, of Caney, KS was piloting a 1995 Electra motorcycle and was in the lead position with Bardin "Bard" Cade, age 74, of Coffeyville, Kansas trailing Sewell riding a 2013 Road...
SIDNEY- As an addition to the Congregate Meals Summer program, a generous donation by local pottery shop Elston House, added to the summer festivities featuring indoor picnics and root beer float gatherings with a collection of "to-go" traveling gnomes. Representatives of Congregate Meals selected 15 meal clients to receive and then decorate and paint the gnomes which were then fired in the kiln at Elston House. After, they were returned to begin their "gnome place like home" life in local...
GURLEY--Kriesel Certified Seed in Gurley held its annual "Seed Preview" event on Tuesday morning, August 13. A crowd of over 60 people attended to hear the latest developments in wheat and millet seeds. On hand was Cody Creech, UNL Dryland Specialist, who gave a talk on the Wheat Streak Mosaic. Amanda Easterly a UNL Research Assistant Professor spoke on wheat variety data, and Jenna Zahller of Perry Brothers Seed out of Ovid, CO spoke about marketing millet. Door prizes and fresh cinnamon rolls...
The Nebraska Soil Health School will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Fort Robinson State Park, located at Soldier Creek Road and U.S. Highway 20. Hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the schools are designed to build upon soil-related knowledge and practices for growers, crop consultants, ag professionals, and others. The program will focus on integrated crop and livestock system goals and objectives that might affect soil health management with the following...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with a new clean energy project through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program. Secretary Vilsack announced that SE Municipal Solar LLC in Nebraska has been selected to move forward to receive nearly $30 million to build eight solar photovoltaic generation facilities totaling 18.72 megawatts. The facilities will produce enough electricity to power more than 1,700 residential homes throughout...
It was a night of celebration and community on Tuesday, August 6th as PlainsWest CASA brought Sidney together to commemorate a night out. The well-attended event, which took place at the Aquatic Center, served as a way for our small town to enjoy an evening out enjoying one another's company while getting to know the names and faces of law enforcement and emergency service workers. Serving over 450 hotdogs and bratwurst fresh off the grill was Chief of Police Joe Aiken, and community and city...
SIDNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT August 03 ● 12:19 a.m. Bar Check, The Rock, 1540 10th Ave ● 1:19 a.m. Citizen Assist, Fort Sidney Apartments ● 2:07 a.m. Open Business Check, SRMC ● 3:41 a.m. Suspicious Person, 1300 Block Village Way ● 7:25 a.m. Disturbance, 2300 Block El Rancho Rd ● 10:53 a.m. Motorist Assist, Maverik, 655 Cabela Dr ● 11:17 a.m. Traffic Accident-Hit & Run, 1400 Block Linden St ● 11:42 a.m. Follow Up, Walmart, 3001 Silverberg Dr ● 12:39 p.m. Traffic Stop, 11th Ave and Pasadena Pl ● 1:01 p.m. Harassment, Salvation Army Thrift Store,...
8:15 a.m. - Kraus, Tessa J (STATUS) Status of Prelim - Theft CIVF 8:15 a.m. - Folkerts, William L (PT) CR24-245 DUID-2nd off; WM 8:15 a.m. - Bowen, Martin (PT) CR24-230 Asslt, DTP; IM, IIIM 8:15 a.m. - Lohman, Steven (PT) CR24-235 Obstruct PO, DTP; IM, IIIM 8:15 a.m. - Lohman, Mark (PT) CR24-236 Obstruct PO, Asslt, DTP; IM, IM, IIIM 8:15 a.m. - Kraus, Tessa J (PT) CR23-439 3rd deg dom asslt, DTP; CIM, CIIIM 8:15 a.m. - Green, Cody (BONDFORT) CR22-549 Nonres DUS; CIIIM 8:15 a.m. - Grauberger, Larry (ARR) Status of Prelim - Poss Meth CIVF 8:15...
The heat of summer has hit its peak sizzle, as we enjoy the last remnants of summer's lush color and bloom. As we await the magical transformation of fall and experience the change in seasons, Keep Sidney Beautiful has passed the baton to its newest Executive Director, Michelle Haun. Already experienced in sowing the seeds of positive change in the community, Haun has spent the last year inspiring local youth and the surrounding areas to "get up and recycle" during her time as Educational...
Survivors, and those celebrating them , gathered on the sidewalk of Legion Park's pond Friday, August 9th for Sidney's annual Night of Hope walk for the cure. Surrounding those survivors were luminaries, serving as physical reminders for those we have lost. A night coupled with tears of joy and remembrance, Night of Hope serves as a yearly reminder of the great unspoken battles fought day after day. Beginning the night was the survivor lap, a visual reminder of the precious time that we...
SIDNEY-- Representatives from the U.S. Air Force and Northrop/Grumman were on hand on the evening of August 7 to answer questions from Cheyenne County residents about the Sentinel Missile Project. After opening remarks by Lt. Col. Eric Green of Warren Air Force Base, Taylor Wharton, Acquisition Program Manager from Hill Air Force Base in Utah fielded questions from those in attendance. Most questions concerned specific circumstances that individual landowners had, like easement and fencing...
SIDNEY--A new business has opened in Sidney, located at the former Highby's Coffee Shop in the Downtown Section. Red Diamond Realty, with locations in Greeley, CO, Cheyenne, WY, and Kimball, NE has just opened its newest location in downtown Sidney at 940 10th Avenue. Red Diamond Realty offers consumers a broad choice of listings in Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. The office in Sidney is managed by Taylor Wills, whose father and grandparents were from the Sidney area until they moved to...
Was it Colonel Mustard in the den with a candlestick, or Mrs. Peacock in the kitchen with a revolver? As part of Way Out West's 31st season, the “Who Done It” murder mystery/comedy classic Clue will delight audiences this fall. Seeking actors for the stage, WOW will be hosting auditions for the play at the Elk's Lodge on Monday, August 12th, and Tuesday, August 13th, at 5:30 pm both nights. An opportunity to spotlight local talent, the production will have Friday-Saturday show dates over the...
Promoting the unspoken superpower which is women in agriculture, the Women in Ag conference took place Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Elks Lodge #1894 in Sidney. The morning and afternoon were well attended with guest vendors on the side and Elk's legendary taco bar for lunch. The agricultural event was a good way to spend the weekend. Breakout sessions created an umbrella of topics, from pollinator habitats and backyard ag, to stress relief tips and tricks, there was something for everyone....
A new event, “Bean Growers Day in Grant,” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant. “The purpose of the grower's day is to reach out to growers and industry people in southwest Nebraska with valuable current information on dry bean production,” said John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Educator. Nebraska Extension specialists, educators, and members from the dry bean industry will present on a variety of topics. Topics for the day include: • Weed management (Palmer Amaranth) • Fertility and soil • Dise...
