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The Sidney chapter of DOVES will be offering a self-defense class for women at noon on January 13th. The class will be held at the Community Center located at 627 Toledo Street in Sidney. The DOVES program was founded in 1979, and currently serves nine counties in Nebraska's Panhandle: Scotts Bluff, Cheyenne, Morrill, Kimball, Banner, Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan, & Sioux Counties with the mission of ensuring women have access to empowerment-based and strength-centered services and that they are...
SIDNEY - The Table of Grace, a local non-profit organization that is well known in the community for its tireless endeavors, began around 2010 and has since been raising money through grants, sales and donations in the name of feeding the hungry in its communities. In 2019, they became a Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC). As of this past November, they've received and distributed in excess of 229,410 pounds of food; which equals over 191,175 meals served in 2023. They have held...
Have you lost a loved one to suicide? The mission of this group is to provide a safe place of support, understanding, and education during the journey of loss following the suicide death of a loved one. This program is held every 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Cheyenne County Community Center. Contact Kristen Rose with any questions or concerns regarding the program at [email protected]...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would bar the Department of Veterans Affairs from reducing rates of pay and reimbursement for special mode transportation providers, including ground and air ambulances, unless the VA meets certain requirements that ensure rate changes would not reduce veterans' access to these essential services. The bipartisan VA Emergency Transportation Access Act, sponsored by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman...
The Potter Volunteer Fire Department recently received a donation of $10,000 from Frenchman Valley Coop, with the support of a matching grant from CHS INC Seeds for Stewardship. FVC Service Manager and Chappell VFD Fire Chief, Ryan Timm, presented the checks to the Potter Vol. Fire Department Fire Chief Mark Onstott. Chief Onstott had contacted FVC about the needs the fire department had for new equipment and their plans if they raised enough money to meet their goal. Leann Weiss, a...
The new year offers a fresh start. For some, this means setting health goals such as losing weight, following a healthier diet, starting an exercise routine, quitting smoking or chewing, or focusing on their mental health.. When we start these goals, we always have good intentions, but then…life happens. Have you been there? If so, it might be time to rethink your goals for 2024. Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) and Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council (PWWC) have five (5) free programs that can assist you: • Commit to Quit (to...
The City of Sidney will be closed December 25 and 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Sanitation trucks will pickup Monday’s and Tuesday’s trash on Wednesday. Transportation buses will not be running and the Library will be closed. The City will also be closed on January 1, 2024 for the New Year’s Holiday. Sanitation trucks will pick up Monday’s trash on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash on Wednesday. Transportation buses will not be running and the Library will be closed. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Phillips at 308.254.5...
Known for their musical precision and style as well as engaging and humorous commentary, Nebraska Brass has been preserving the great American tradition of brass music for the last thirty-six years. Performing an inventive mix of Dixieland, jazz, and classical music, each season they present a five concert series in cities across Nebraska. This one-night only performance by one of the Midwest's most popular brass quintets will include festive favorites and familiar chestnuts, along with a few...
In its first production in several years that uses an all-adult cast of actors ages 16-40, Way Out West Theater is presenting two opportunities to bring the much-loved holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" alive to theater-goers. Way Out West Theater has been entertaining local audiences since 1993, and cast-member Kelsey Arrington has been a part of WOW since before she could walk. Or talk. In fact, she shares a birthday with this theater company; her mother Pam is one of the original...
SIDNEY- On Friday, December 15, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m, the Sidney Public Library will be hosting a Merry Grinch-mas event where the children's librarian will read the story “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This event is open to children from preschool to 6th grade, as well as families. In the spirit of giving, the library kindly requests attendees to consider bringing a canned food item or two to donate to a local charity. Generosity makes a difference in the lives of people in need, especially during this time of year....
Keep Sidney Beautiful announced its winner of their November contest, "Upcycling". Lazy S Ranch came in as the solid winner with their old grain bin-turned-gazeabo....
SIDNEY--Bright and early on Saturday morning, local small business vendors and shoppers descended upon the Sidney Elks Lodge 1894 on Jackson Street for the Small Business Saturday Vendor Fair. All kinds of interesting products and services were offered by local businesses, many of them perfect for the Holiday season. Kelsey Arrington of C. Elliot Blooms and Trevon Newmann of Modern Moves Fitness and Dance Studio had two tables set up with all types of gift ideas for the Holidays. Kelsey showed...
SIDNEY--Adams Autos and Equipment announced the successful acquisition of Sidney Auto Sales, a well-established dealership in the Sidney community known for its commitment to quality vehicles and premier customer satisfaction. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for Adams Autos and Equipment, positioning the company for continued growth through a broader customer base and enhanced service offering within the Cheyenne County and greater areas. For almost 50 years, Sidney Auto Sales...
Recently, reports of a string of fraudulent text messages targeting the local community that appear to be from Platte Valley Banks have been made In one of these scams, a text message alerts was sent about a “problem” with a transaction with an online link. The link looks identical to an online banking page, but once information is entered, the scammers have access to your bank account. They are using different tactics including unrecognized charges, attemp-ted charges, and new device war...
SIDNEY- On Saturday, November 11th, the Veteran's Day Annual Bean Feed was held at the Elks Lodge in Sidney. The event was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 610, American Legion Post 17, and Disabled American Veterans chapter 40. The bean feed was free and open to the public and a variety of bean soups, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, and desserts were served. "It's really nice any time that any veterans can have the opportunity to get together, especially on this day" said Marine...
Congratulations to the Sidney Red Raider varsity football team on their victory over Pierce, and good luck at the State semi final round against Wahoo Public Schools on Friday, November 10 , at 3:30 pm CST in Wahoo, NE. As a result of this victory, Sidney Public Schools will not be in session on Friday, November 10, 2023. This is so students, families and staff that wish to travel to Wahoo, may attend the game....
The Nebraska Department of Labor will be hosting a Job Fair to highlight the skills of our Veteran job seekers on Tuesday, November 14 from 10am until 2pm(MT) at the WNCC Campus in Sidney. For more information, please contact Larry Leathermon at 308-632-1423 or Melissa McFarlin at 308-254-4026. The Job Fair will be open to Veterans, military spouses, military dependents, and the general public. However, priority of service will be granted to Veterans....
The Village of Dalton was recently awarded a $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant towards the purchase of channelizer safety cones. Lindsey Syverson, Dalton Village Clerk, applied for the grant. The League Association of Risk Management (LARM) is a risk management provider for government entities in Nebraska and provides grants for items that promote safety in member communities....
In observance of Veteran’s Day. All City Departments will be closed on November 10, including the Landfill and Library. The Transportation Bus will not be running. Thursday’s trash will be picked up on Wednesday, and Friday’s trash will be picked up on Thursday....
An event that locals have looked forward to each year for well beyond fifty years is back. St. Patrick's Fall Festival swings into motion this Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 11am until 2pm. Everybody looks forward to seeing old friends, catching up on community tid-bits and the crossing of fingers, hoping to hear your name called as winner of a spectacular prize in the raffle. But truth be told, when one firsts hears "the festival is back", it's the thought of the dinner ahead that makes a mouth...
Barbara Perez, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The 2023 winners of the Cheyenne County pumpkin decorating contest have been announced. In the Individual category, First Place went to Brycin Moore; Second place to Kendra Mitchell. In the Business category, the award for first place went to Adams Autos and Equipment, and C. Elliot Bloom's came in with a second place prize. First Place winners received $50, Second place winner received $25. Everyone who entered showed a lot of thought and creativity in their...
LINCOLN - Cheyenne County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $11,778, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association II (NIRMA II), the county's workers compensation coverage and risk management services provider. The dividend was part of a planned $1 million distribution shared with 83 Nebraska counties and eight county-associated agencies during NIRMA's annual membership meeting on Oct. 19-20 in Kearney. With this latest distribution,...
The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be holding a town hall meeting in Sidney on Nov. 6th at 6 pm in the Sidney High School Auditorium. The information provided will be in regards to the upcoming Sentinel Missile Project....
