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Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Community Center hosted the 5k Shamrock & Roll Run/Walk on Saturday, and bright sunshine bathed the participants who navigated the 5k course that started at the Community Center, stretched over towards Sidney Regional Medical Center, and then back through Legion Park. Organizer Tara Gray thanked sponsors Trina Stitt Insurance who provide free drinks at Hillside Golf Course after the run, Shirt Tales for providing the T-Shirts and handled... Full story
Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph Sidney and the medical community will have to do without the steadfast medical services of Dr. Richard Jantz, as he has decided to retire from medicine and spend more time with family. Jantz is a very well-respected cardiologist and had affiliations with many Denver metro-area hospitals, and provided outreach services to Sidney. He was a staple in the Sidney medical community for over 35 years, with numerous patients offering the highest praise with comments like "he... Full story
Community Action Health Center is again offering free tax service for residents living in the Southern Panhandle. Eligibility for this free program is determined by income and is for simple returns only; no capital gains, self-employment, or business returns. All returns will be completed in the Sidney office located at 921 18th Ave in Sidney. Call 308-254-5856 to schedule an appointment. This service is provided free of charge by the Community Action Health Center. Donations are appreciated for the supplies (generally $4).... Full story
The National American Plains Artists (APA) Signature Show will be hosted by the Petrified Wood & Gallery located at 418 East 1st Street in Ogallala, March 17-April 29. The public is invited to attend this celebration of "Art of the Plains" featuring realistic and representational artworks in traditional media depicting the American Great Plains region – its landscape, wildlife, people, and way of life, in historical or modern times. Artworks in the show will include works by nationally r... Full story
The Cheyenne County 4-H Council is excited to host the Annual Spring Carnival on Saturday, March 11th at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds from 5-8 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and play the carnival games including a cake walk, corn hole, axe toss, and more! A raffle and silent auction will also be held at the Spring Carnival. Plan to join in the fun and enjoy a good meal of walking tacos, hot dogs, sloppy joes, drinks, and brownies. Proceeds from the 4-H Spring Carnival are used to... Full story
The City of Sidney Landfill will be open one Saturday a month in 2023 starting in April: April 22 May20 June 17 July 15 August 19 Sept 16 Oct 14. 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... Full story
Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph On March 1st, West Elementary in Sidney was transformed into an Entrepreneurship factory, where the students were divided into teams, assigned organization roles, and put together a product and business plan to creatively sell a "widget" to an assembled group of judges and their peers. The teams with the best product idea and presentations were awarded prizes for their efforts, and all the students received a fun lesson on how a product is created and brought to market.... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College will host a series of response tours this spring, one in each of the 12 counties in its service area. "After traveling throughout the Panhandle last spring to listen to the needs and concerns of the communities, we wanted to organize a response tour to show that we have listened and are taking action to address some of those needs," Interim President John Marrin said. "We really enjoyed visiting all of our Western Nebraska communities, and we’re eager to go back out and show the progress t... Full story
Sidney, NE: – Funding the Future, in partnership with Carter Hulsey, will visit Sidney High School on Tuesday, March 14th at 10:30am to share with students the importance of financial literacy. The show is sponsored by the Nebraska Council on Economic Education (NCEE). The mission of the NCEE is to act as a catalyst and lead a statewide initiative to advance economic and financial literacy. Jennifer Davidson, president of the NCEE and assistant professor of practice in economics, coordinated the performances and explained why the band’s mus... Full story
Sidney Gold Rush Days is in search of crafters and vendors for its annual celebration to be held the second weekend in June at the Sidney Legion Park. Gold Rush Days is a unique event where history comes alive with cowboys and Native Americans, where you can meet historical figures, or see an old west gunfight. There is plenty of free entertainment, live music, crafts, food, wagon rides, and kids' games to keep the whole family entertained the entire weekend. Contact Kathy at 308-203-1427 or... Full story
Elks throughout the nation find it in their hearts and pocket books to donate to the Elks National Foundation (ENF), a foundation specifically created to help communities in need through the Community Investment Program. This program opens up grants to lodges that meet the requirements set forth by the ENF. This is the second year in a row that the Sidney Lodge 1894 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have met those requirements and been able to apply for grants to give back to our community. On February 13th, two checks were... Full story
Nevaeh Byers is a 14-year-old eighth grader at Ogallala Middle School and a member of the Student Council. Active in her community, she volunteers for many local events and activities in addition to dancing, singing, and being with her friends and family. In her free time, she often babysits for one of her many regular customers. Nevaeh grew up in the coffee shop that her grandma owned and became very adept at making specialty coffees, so when it came time to raise funds for her 8th-grade trip... Full story
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - High school seniors from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin now have a chance to receive one of 10 college scholarships worth $1,000. Registration is open now through April 28, 2023. Parents are also now able to register their student. High school seniors or their parents may register for the ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Midwest. ISL Education Lending will award $1,000 scholarships to 10 students whose names are randomly drawn after the registration period.... Full story
Auditions were held January 2, 2023 at Sidney High School for roles in the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Aladdin", sponsored in part by the High Plains Arts Council . Ninety-one students, aged 5-15 auditioned for parts, and 65 were chosen to work on the show as either actors, stage crew or assistant directors on the show....
On Monday January 9th, five Creek Valley High School students were among the nearly 250 students from across Nebraska that participated in the annual Vocal Festival held at Doane University. Pictured from left to right are: Samantha Marin, Emily Marin, Michael Lutz, Ella Ningen, and Destiney Prince-Dugan...
Quarter 2 STRAIGHT A HONOR ROLL 4.0 12th Grade ALLEN, GAVIN COLE CORTNEY, JESSE ROBERT DYKSTRA, RHEO SUZANNE GANESAN, KRISHNARAJ GLANZ, AUSTIN JAMES GURR, ASPEN HARDIN, RILEY PATRICK LINDEN, RACHEAL SAPHIRRE RIDDLE, REESE ANN ROBINSON, SPENCER JAMES 11th Grade DORNBIER, ZOEY KATHERINE GRUNIG, TY KEITH HANLEY, COLE THOMAS HOLLINGSHEAD, ELLIE MARIE KSHIRSAGAR, SIONA SACHIN LUU, KANDICE MEZA, JOHNATHAN PETERS, JENJU FU ROLLS, McGUIRE JOSEPH UHLIR, LUKE OTTO 10th Grade BLACK, CARLI MARIE DILLEHAY, RYAN KELLE FISCUS, REID THOMAS HAWKINS, DAKOTA...
Straight A Honor Roll 8th Grade Emily Bashtovoi Jenessa Bruner Aastha Chaudhari Jaici Christensen Laurel Dadgostar Parker Dickman Rhys Dorcey Samara Dyson Valerie Fiscus Dan Grunig Madison Gurr Jamisyn Gusman Greyson Hashman Jayden Hodgson Kyle Jaggers Kylee Kampfe Aubree Keen Madelyn Kennedy Rylan Misegadis Sarah Monheiser Reagan Nesbitt Ashlynn Reisdorff Grahm Santero Jordynn Schnell Taylor Sprenger Barrett Wiegand Ava Witte 7th Grade Scarlet Besore Cayson Boltjes Reina Buettenback Liam Dornbier Rene Grumbianin Jasper Gulbranson Haven Hanley...
Creek Valley swore in two new board members; Luke Hanson and Deann Speirs recited their oaths at the beginning of the meeting. They are replacing Roger Hodges and Vickie Brown. CV Board Members are: President - Matt Klingman; Vice President - Doug Mashek; Secretary - Kevin Jacobs; Member - Troy Isenbart; Member - Deann Speirs; Member - Luke Hanson....
Cheyenne County's new Economic Development Manager had an urgent message for Veterans in the Cheyenne County area that thought about or are considering opening their own businesses. "Cheyenne County has a lot of veterans with skills, and if you want to start a business, the time is now," Klare said. He talked about how the Sentinel Missile Project will be bringing " a lot of economic activity" soon to the area, and how important it is to establish your business now as to not miss out on all of...
Job's Daughters International was founded in 1920 by Ethel T. Wead in Omaha with the mission of creating strong young women that respect tradition and will shape the future. The name references the book of Job in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is a Masonic affiliated youth organization, and although members are not required to practice any particular religion, they must believe in a Supreme Being. Girls between the ages of 10 and 20 are eligible for membership if they are related to a...
Grief can often seem to be almost insurmountable and never-ending. Andrea Waitley experienced her own depths of grief when her husband died of kidney cancer at only 46 years old. He was a strong believer and though she was crushed at losing him, Andrea knew he was with the Lord and that she would see him again. In the meantime, she had an 8 year old daughter to care for and as someone active in Christian ministry, she wanted to live and grieve in such a way that others would never doubt that...
Sidney's Elks Lodge 1894's New Year's Eve Casino Night fund-raiser held on Saturday here in Sidney was a great success, with over 100 people coming through the doors of the Elk's Lodge and enjoying food, drink and a fun night of Casino Table Games for a good cause. The night kicked off with a VIP Happy Hour at 7 p.m., featuring an open bar along with a vast array of hors d'oeuvres provided by Sonny's grocery store, which included delectable deli sliders to fresh shrimp. The event went into full...
If you are like most people, you've been hibernating all winter and just the thought of losing weight and getting back into a workout routine can feel incredibly daunting. While there's no way around it-when you're not in the habit of working out, you lose progress-don't be deterred from sweating it out. Challenges can be a good thing! The Cheyenne County Community Center is offering the 2023 Transformation Challenge to everyone in the community. For the first time, non-members will be given a f... Full story
NOTICE: On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, weather and schedules permitting, the City of Sidney Parks Department will begin trimming trees and bushes in the city alleys. Under City Ordinance 1034.06 Care, Trimming, and Removal of Street or Park Trees, Authority of Utility Companies, Plantings by Residents, Permits: “(a) The city may plant, prune, maintain and remove street or park trees, within the rights-of-way of streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares or other public ways or grounds, as may be necessary to ensure public safety.” Alleys are tri... Full story
