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SIDNEY – Sidney Public Schools (SPS) announced its Expedition Summer Learning, which is still underway, eclipsed 1,000 sessions done by students. “Remember, students at Sidney Public Schools still have access to our online learning platform Freckle and can use it over the summer to keep academically sharp and get a leg up on next year,” SPS announced in a Facebook post. Freckle tracks and keeps students' progress from the school year so they can continue on through the summer months where they... Full story
POTTER - Sponsored by the Good Times Rodeo Club, a non-profit orginization for agriculture, rodeo and outdoor fun, the team roping series in Potter is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Upcoming dates will be: • July 1st and 15th; • August 5th and 19th; • September 2nd and 16th; • Final October 7th Entries close at 5pm, rope begins at 6pm. All #10 ropings handicap down; enter six times, you draw all six. The winners of the June 17th roping in the Average was: Clint Sterkel & Josh Buttle. Fast time winners: Cash Yearous... Full story
SIDNEY - This past weekend, members from the Sidney Elks Lodge #1894 packaged up 50 care-packages that will be sent to US troops overseas. The Lodge was awarded a $1000 Spark Freedom Grant which was used to purchase care-package contents such as hygiene products, hard candy, jerky and writing supplies. The packages will be packed up and delivered to a base in Eastern Nebraska where they will be inspected, sealed, and then sent overseas.... Full story
On Thursday, June 22, the Sidney Public Library hosted "Music From Around the World" with David Marsh of Humanities Nebraska. A good crowd attended the event that had David Marsh, a master musician and world-traveler, demonstrate and detail all types of musical instruments from around the world. He noted how many instruments from different parts of the world were similar, using the same types of materials in their manufacture, and how some were totally unique to the cultures that developed them.... Full story
It was a picture-perfect Wednesday morning weather-wise, at least for a few hours, at the Northside Park in Sidney where the Cheyenne County Rotary Club sponsored the Kids Cookout in the Park. The event was billed as an opportunity for some summertime fun and food, while kids got the chance to get their bikes repaired and put into proper working order by Pedalers Corner owner Doug Loghry. "This is a great chance for kids to get their bikes working properly, make sure they're safe to ride and to... Full story
SIDNEY - Sidney Regional Medical Center will once again be offering free sports physicals. The upcoming dates will be July 14 and 26th, and August 2nd, 9th, and 16th. The available times will be 1pm to 5pm on all dates listed. These exams are free during these dates only. If you schedule a sports physical outside of these dates and times, you will be charged accordingly. Also, if you are needing services beyond a standard sports physical then you will need to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider. Please call 308-254-5544 for... Full story
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If you’re a kid living in Cheyenne County, then Northside Park in Sidney will definitely be the place to be on Wednesday, June 21st. Scheduled to be held from 11am until 2pm, any child age 1-15 will be treated, free of charge, to a delicious lunch accompanied with games and prizes, music, and an opportunity to board the Sidney Public Library’s Bookmobile where they can check out a new adventure. Some kids may be too excited to eat however, as Pedalers Corner in Sidney will be on hand pla... Full story
The Cheyenne County Fair Board is looking to put on its best fair yet, and are looking to sign on additional sponsors with which to make that possible. Troy Kurz, President of the Board said, "The fair board is continuing to work diligently on bringing a terrific fair to Cheyenne County in 2023. We have an exciting week of events planned and are grateful for the support and sponsorships to do so. As approved in our May 22nd meeting, we have broadened our advertising package to be more diverse,... Full story
Over the course of the year, papers can easily pile up and cramp your space. however, just throwing out papers is not a very safe thing to do, as much of the paperwork people accumulate through the course of a year contains personal and sensitive information, and should be destroyed properly. Papers taking up your space becomes a bigger problem when disposing of the old sheets hasn’t been done for a few years. Enter Keep Sidney Beautiful and their annual “Shred-It” program. Cheyenne Count... Full story
CHEYENNE COUNTY – Cheyenne County Sheriff Office (CCSO) Sheriff Adam Frerichs announced the department made two arrests last week. According to Sheriff Frerichs, CCSO arrested 26-year-old Jonathan Downer for criminal trespassing. However, as CCSO was processing Downer they discovered he also had an arrest warrant out of Cheyenne County and booked him on those charges as well on June 3. Additionally, on June 6, CCSO arrested Ginelle Slaughter, 60, on a bench warrant. The Sun-Telegraph expects t... Full story
LODGEPOLE – The Village of Lodgepole held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on June 6, at which time, two of the three council members who previously submitted resignations, rescinded their resignations. Of the three council members who sub-mitted their resignations: Gwen Devie and Brenda Parsons rescinded their resignations at the meeting. However, the newest member to the Village Board of Trustees, Abbie Brott, completed her resignation, of which the board approved. The board posted i... Full story
Former SHS graduate Alexa Fort of Sidney earned the prestigious 2023 Eric Sevareid Award for exceptional journalism. Fort also was named first-place winner in Student Market Television in the Talk/Public Affairs category as part of the UNL election night team for her "Election 2022 Update". The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest... Full story
Potter-Dix Schools student Monique Trejo had her work selected as the 2023 #NE03 Congressional Art Competition runner-up and will be displayed in in State Rep. Adrian Smith's office on Capitol Hill for one year.... Full story
More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Caitlyn Ann Deal of Sidney, now in her fourth year at the college, was one of the students named on the list. She is obtaining a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course wor... Full story
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and 2.0 for a “C.” The following local students were named to UNK’s list: SIDNEY POTTER Paige Hobson Mary Jane Kasten Kaylee Noel Tia Pritchard Karly Ryan Sylvester... Full story
SIDNEY – Sidney High School freshman Coy Rosenbaum participated in the Student Angler Federation (SAF) Nebraska State High School Championship last weekend and took home a prize fish. On May 20, Rosenbaum reeled in a 5 pound 14 ounce bass during his run at the state championship at Martin Bay on Lake McConaughy in Ogallala, Nebraska; this catch placed Rosenbaum and his team in 15th place overall. His teammates, Colby Langley and Keith Nienhueser, together caught two fish that qualified them f... Full story
A group of Sidney High School students traveled to the east coast to visit some of the country's most prominent cities and get a close up look at the history of the United States. Led by History teacher Scot Anderson, the students traveled to to the Boston area and visited the battlefields of Lexington and Concord, then on to New York City for a few days, checking out Grand Central Station, Central Park and Strawberry Fields among other notable sites. It was then on to Philadelphia where they... Full story
The weather may not have been ideal, but it did not put a damper on the festivities of Cruise Night on Friday. A long line of cars, many classic and historical, cruised up and down Illinois Venue down to Ft. Sidney road and back, playing old-style cruising music on their radios while waving to the many that had braved the rains to participate in the event. The traffic jam was so significant that Google Maps showed the tie-up on their popular mapping application. There were hotdogs, burgers,... Full story
Elks Lodge 1894 in Sidney hosted an Open House and fund raising event on Saturday for the renovation project of the auditorium and building at 1040 Jackson Street in Sidney. Area residents were welcomed into the building and offered tours of the facility, including the upstairs balcony that is slated for renovations and the old city offices located on the second floor. Elks Lodge member Rob Kuhns gave us a tour of the upstairs area, and spoke about the history of the building. Although exact... Full story
There was a party Saturday afternoon at Hillside Golf Club, and it was to celebrate the retirement of Dean Gipfert after 48 years of dedicated service to Wheat Belt customers in Sidney and throughout the area. Gipfert joined Wheat Belt back in 1975 when he was 18 years old, as an assistant warehouseman. Born and raised in Sidney as one of thirteen children, Gipfert said he never thought he would stay at the same company for 48 years. But he did, and after the first four years, a position opened... Full story
CHEYENNE COUNTY – The Cheyenne County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday in which Chairman Darrell Johnson, Vice Chair Philip Sanders and Commissioner Randal Miller discussed a number of topics and various county needs in addition to approving a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the elimination of prairie dogs. Later in the meeting, the commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Sidney, Cheyenne County and M... Full story
