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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... Full story
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.... Full story
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.... Full story
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.... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
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.... Full story
On Friday, October 20, Ninth-graders from Banner County Schools visited the Fort Sidney Museum in Sidney, Nebraska as part of an all-day field trip. Accompanied by chaperone Rick Caudillo, the students were guided through the different rooms by museum curator Duane Nightingale.... Full story
Pheasants Forever High Plains Chapter #278 will be holding its Annual Youth Hunt on Saturday, October 21, 2023, meeting at the Sidney Shooting Park at 8am. The event is open for hunters ages 12-15 who have successfully completed the required hunter safety course as of October 20, 2023. All participants will have the opportunity to harvest a pheasant. The hunts will take place in various fields within a five-mile radius of the shooting range that have been generously donated by local land... Full story
SIDNEY--Sidney residents have noticed construction work at both Git-N-Split locations in town. The two facilities have been repairing underground fuel tanks that are used to store the gasoline we all buy to operate our cars and other vehicles. Haupt Landscaping has been handling the projects, and the repairs should be finished over the next week to ten days. The Git-N-Split location on the corner of 12th and Illinois is also having its north entrance repaired, filling in the infamous pothole... Full story
SIDNEY- On Sunday, October 15, 2023, Friends of the Public Library held a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament at the Cheyenne County Community Center in Sidney. There were a total of 30 participants, divided into 15 teams of two who competed to solve identical 500-piece jigsaw puzzles. Winners' names and placements had not yet been provided by the time of this publication.... Full story
A hunter's breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 5:30 am to 10:00 am at the Potter Fire Hall in Potter, Nebraska. The cost for adults is $8 and kids ages 5-12 are $5 for an all-you-can-eat extravaganza. Kids under five eat for free. Raffle drawings will be held. Grand Prize will be a firearm donated by the PVFD, second place is a pheasant mount from Resurrection Taxidermy, and third place will win a $100 Gift Card.... Full story
SIDNEY--Three arrests on drug charges were made Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 on the 800 block of Linden Street in Sidney. In conjunction with WING (Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Group), Sheriff and Sidney Police officers acted upon the information with a warrant at 803 Linden Avenue in Sidney. They arrested three individuals, Ray Garrett Jr., Dallas Dickey and Jessey Lohman on charges of possession of controlled substances. Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs said the drugs in question... Full story
Saturday hours will be from 8am until noon. Landfill charges will apply unless you have your free dump card. Free dump cards are good for residential customers only.Construction and demolition waste, commercial waste, tires and Freon containing appliances cannot be dumped with a free dump card but will be accepted at their regular disposal rates. Any questions please call the Solid Waste Department at 254-6071.... Full story
A favorite event of Sidney's annual Oktoberfest is the "Running of the Wieners", but perhaps no one looks forward to it more than Junior. Junior is a eight-year-old Dachshund who has traveled to Sidney from Crook, Colorado to defy the odds and participate in the annual event for the past seven years, albeit using a customized apparatus on wheels instead of his hind legs. His journey began when he was diagnosed with IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease), a condition that affects the spinal discs... Full story
"Together is Fun" welcomes youth K through 6th grade to participate in games and or seasonal crafts at the Sidney Public Library on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00. The next session will be Tuesday, October 10. Everyone is welcome to come out for some time of fun and fellowship!... Full story
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults,” Alexis de Tocqueville said of the United States 188 years ago. Most would agree that a major fault today would be the broken American tax system, and District 47 state Sen. Steve Erdman, who helped develop the EPIC Option, believes Nebraska residents may be able to repair it. There will be a town hall meeting to introduce the EPIC Option: Eliminate all Neb... Full story
SIDNEY-- One of the two people alleged to have robbed Winners in Sidney on January 2, 2023 has a trial date set in Cheyenne County District Court. A Pre-Trial Hearing has been set for January 9, 2024 at 1 p.m., and if a plea agreement has not been reached, a Jury Trial will be held on January 22 and 23, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Doetker has been charged with two counts of aiding and abetting, a class III felony, and additionally first degree criminal trespass, a class I misdemeanor and criminal... Full story
NDOC - Road work on the I-80 Sidney eastbound rest area, near reference post 51, began September 25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Kingery Construction of Lincoln is the contractor for this project. Work includes the construction of a new rest area building. No traffic will be permitted in the rest area. Anticipated completion is October of 2024. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.... Full story
SIDNEY - Gospel and Christian music fans should circle 6:30 p.m., on September 29 on their calendars. On that date, Nashville, TN gospel act Ernie Couch & Revival, will be in concert at the Church of the Nazarene, 1445 Jackson St, in Sidney. Three generations will be bringing a mixture of 20th Century gospel classics and originals to town. Known across the United States and Canada for their live music, good humor and genuine spirit, the group has been described as refreshingly different, and a lot of fun. Jason Couch stated, "We want to reach... Full story
The Grand Island Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (GIDCCW), in response to their 2023 Resolution to support the Eucharistic Revival in local diocese and parishes, has put together a tour across the diocese of the Eucharistic Miracle Boards from Spirit Catholic Radio. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sidney will host the Spirit Catholic Radio's Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from September 29th-October 4th, 2023. This exhibit features 39 beautiful panels that highlight some of the... Full story
