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SIDNEY – Sidney Fire Department (SVFD) and four other neighboring departments tested for their Firefighter 1 Certifications (FF1) at the SFD Training Facility together earlier this month. Chadron, Gering, Hemingford and Potter all completed Nebraska State Firefighter 1 certifications with SVFD earlier this month. The training was conducted by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Training Division. FF1 certification consists of: making appropriate knots; donning personal protective equipment – inc... Full story
Get set for a busy weekend as Gold Rush Days sets up camp to both educate and entertain festival-goers June 9th, 10th and 11th.. The festival starts Friday, June 9th at 5pm with a flag ceremony and the National Anthem sang by Kelsey Arrington. An entire evening of entertainment continues until 9pm. Saturday, June 10, will be packed with entertainment and history relived as Gold Rush Days gets busy with live music, many craft vendors and food vendors and a 5k walk/run. Throughout the weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to watch a game... Full story
LODGEPOLE – Cheyenne County Sheriff Office (CCSO) Sheriff Adam Frerichs announced his department is seeking information from the public regarding a damage gas meter, which was ripped out of the ground, in Lodgepole and caused a gas outage earlier this month. In a press statement from CCSO to the Sun-Telegraph, Sheriff Frerichs wrote, “On the afternoon of 20 May 2023 at approximately 1600 hours (or 4:00 p.m.) the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office were contacted by a member of Black Hill Ene... Full story
HOLYOKE, CO - Whether rodeo is your way of life or you are just interested in trying a rodeo event, Rodeo Bible Camp (RBC) is a great opportunity for you. Platte Valley RBC is excited to host their 17th annual camp on June 7-10, 2023 at Phillips County Fairgrounds in Holyoke, Colorado. This year’s theme is L. I. F. E. (Live Initially for Eternity) in honor of past staff member, Bryan Kroeger. Bryan served as a spiritual team leader during 2008 and 2009, and then remained as a spiritual advisor to the board and the camp director. This y... Full story
SIDNEY - The Sidney Public Library and the Chadron Public Library will be working together to promote a Pen- Pal program. Children with similar interests will be paired together in hopes that through writing, life-long friendships will develop. This is one of the many fun-filled summer programs being hosted by the Sidney Public Library. For a more comprehensive list of activities, please see page 9A.... Full story
PEETZ, COLORADO – Peetz Plateau School District RE-5, Peetz, Colorado, announced it will host a community forum to discuss arming its staff members during emergency situations. In a message to the community posted by Peetz Spokesperson Leslie Raffelson for Peetz School Superintendent Jeff Durbin, the school wrote, “Join us for a crucial discussion on school safety and emergency preparedness in our district.” Adding, “Your input and insights are invaluable as we explore the topic of arming... Full story
SIDNEY – Three teachers from Sidney Public Schools dashed across the finish line in style at the Colfax Half-Marathon on May 19. Mrs. Janssen, Mrs. Bish and Mrs. Payne represented Sidney in the 13.1 mile half-marathon last weekend, which started at Denver's City park on the east side of Ferrill Lake. The team experienced new sights featured in this years' half-marathon; such as the Denver Zoo and Downtown Denver. Other sites the team took in included famous VooDoo Donuts, Irish Snug and the Cath... Full story
POTTER – Potter-Dix Schools announced the Pizza Hut Book-It summer reading program is back once again and getting students excited to take adventures through their reading this summer. On May 21, the district announced students can start signing up to join the Book-It reading program by visiting the QR code it provided on its social media or by visiting www.bookitprogram.com. The Pizza Hut Book-It program is available to students from PreK through sixth grade, or ages 4 to 12. During the m... Full story
LINCOLN, NE — On May 24th, in a historic vote, Nebraska State Senators advanced LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, through the final round of debate on a vote of 33-11. LB 753 creates a tax credit for private donations to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations, which then award scholarships to low-income and working-class families to send their children to the school of their choice. Similar tax credit scholarship programs exist in at least 18 other states. Governor Pillen, who has championed LB 753 and provided testimony in s... Full story
by Tiffany Jones, Center Director Sidney, NE – Kid’s Korner-The Community Center for Early Child Development has been recognized by Nebraska Step Up to Quality for its commitment to quality childcare and education. Step Up to Quality programs go beyond state licensing requirements to better serve the needs of young children and their families and to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond. With 90 percent of brain development occurring before age 5, early childcare and education is crucial to a child’s future success. Early learn... Full story
LODGEPOLE – According to Village of Lodgepole authorities, three members of the Lodgepole Board of Trustees submitted their resignations from the board earlier this month. Currently, the board consists of five members; if the board should accept the resignations of all three members at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 6, it would leave the board without a quorum as required by Nebraska Open Meetings Act and statutory requirements. Which would mean, the Village of Lodgepole would not be a... Full story
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
It was a special day at the Sidney Regional Medical Center's Extended Care unit on Keller Drive, as resident Adeline Frerichs celebrated her 100th birthday. A big turnout of friends and loved ones turned out for her special day. Frerichs recounted the milestones of her life, from her birth and childhood in Franklin, NE, to meeting her husband and moving to Gurley. She was an active member of the community, serving on the School Board for 16 years. She has two daughters, and after her husband... Full story
Held each Tuesday May 30th through August 8 from 9-11 am, Hands For Growing is designed for kids going into grades 6-8. This two-fold program uses fun activities to teach kids the skills necessary to grow a healthy garden and translate those lessons into skills needed to grow healthy relationships. To find out more or to register online, visit sidneystpats.com and scroll down to the “Hands For Growing” logo. You may also call Pat at 308-254-2828, Adrienne at 308-436-2787 or email [email protected] Sponsored by The Doves Program in Sid... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Living Memorial Gardens at Legion Park were treated to a good clean-up and preparation Saturday morning by a big group of volunteers that pitched in and worked hard to get the Garden ready for the season. There were gifts and refreshments for those that came out, and the gardens were cleared out of dead brush and debris that had collected over the especially harsh winter. The Memorial Gardens have been a center of serene beauty in Sidney for over thirty years,... Full story
SIDNEY - On Monday, April 03, 2023 a 24-year-old female from Sidney was arrested for Domestic 2nd degree assault, terroristic threats and use of a weapon to commit a felony in connection with an early morning incident on the 500 block of 14th Avenue in which she brandished a knife and cut the victim on his hand. The victim in this incident refused medical treatment. On Friday March 31, 2023 at 9:01 P.M Officers responded to a report that a man had been stabbed. This incident occurred in the 800 Block of Linden; Upon arrival, officers made... Full story
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers Changes are coming to downtown Sidney, specifically around Jackson Street with more two hour limit parking. On March 28, the Sidney City Council passed Resolution 2023-03-01 which creates five two hour parking spots in front of the Nebraska Veteran Affairs building. The governing body also gave approval to City Manager David Scott to apply for a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant. Parking Limits Marshall Hall, the chief building officer for the City of Sidney, told the governing body he had been... Full story
Sidney Cruise N Class Car club is offering a $400 scholarship for students wishing to continue their education in the automotive field. Use it to buy books, supplies, or even tools. To get an application, please contact them through [email protected]. The Cruise ‘N Class Car Club holds an annual car show the first weekend in October during Sidney Oktoberfest at Legion Park in Sidney, bringing in over 150 cars each year.... Full story
Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library in Lodgepole received a gift of 100 new children's books, ranging from pre-k through early readers. The library was one of 100 chosen to receive this gift in 2023. The library looks to excite and foster an early interest in and love for books and reading. Books can enrich a child's life, and they want to give this experience and pleasure to young children; These books were chosen with enjoyment, fantasy, and fun in mind. The books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York... Full story
While still meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, the governing body will now meet at 5:30 pm instead of 7 pm. The ordinance, which was passed on first reading with the three readings bypassed, passed unanimously. Mayor Brad Sherman explained the reasoning for the change in time came following conversations with a number of town residents. The new change in meeting times takes effect immediately, As of the March 28 meeting, all meetings of the Sidney City Council will start at 5:30 p.m.... Full story
Barbara Perez, Sun-Telegraph Perfection is not required in the upcoming Spring Fever 5k walk, hosted by Take Back Health and Fitness in Sidney. The "K" component of the 5K distance represents the metric distance of a kilometer, so a 5K is 5,000 meters. For Americans who are more accustomed to miles, this converts to roughly 3.1 miles. In a standard 5k run the length of time it takes to complete depends on the pace at which you are moving. Many beginning runners aim to maintain somewhere in the... Full story
With spring approaching, pesticide treatment marker flags will begin showing up on front lawns of those homeowners who contract with lawn services. Spring time is also the beginning of lawn treatment season at your city parks, greenspaces, cemetery, and golf course. For the past six years the treatment of city property with herbicides and fertilizers has been contracted out to a local lawn service. Pesticide treatment marker flags are put out with each application from April to September. As part of the contract, Cranmore Lawn and Land... Full story
On Thursday, March 23, the Elks Lodge hosted the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Ag-Social dinner. A big turnout enjoyed the delicious variety of food offered and had time to socialize and talk about the agricultural concerns of the Cheyenne County community.... Full story
Last Thursday the Charity Committee at the Sidney Nelnet office made a donation to the Friends of the Library organization in addition to a separate donation to the Cheyenne County Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.... Full story
Barbara Perez, Sidney Sun-Telegraph On Friday night, March 24, the Leyton FFA Chapter held their annual FFA Labor & Silent Auction at Leyton High School. A big turnout enjoyed delicious food and a Louisiana Crawfish Boil provided by Leyton FFA Alumni, were able to bid on many valuable items through the Silent Auction, and were able to bid for the services of current FFA members during the Labor Auction. The agricultural community had a great evening enjoying the food and camaraderie, and also... Full story
