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SIDNEY -- Sidney Regional Medical Center is inviting the community to get involved and them in their first-ever Diaper Drive. Intending to help mothers and families in need, diapers in all sizes and all brands are needed from people who are willing to donate them along with needing wipes, lotions, and baby formula. Donation drop-off locations will be at the SRMC main entrance, Sonny’s Super Foods, Chappell Super Foods, Our Town Pharmacy in Chappell, and the Sundry in Potter. The Diaper Drive w...
CHAPPELL--The Chappell Community Development Office and Chappell Airport Authority announced that the Billy G. Ray Field received a $1,197,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Aeronautics. Chappell Municipal Airport was built in 1968 when Interstate 80 came into Chappell. Billy Ray, along with several other citizens, formed a group to develop the local infrastructure including the airport, golf course, and lake. Ray was instrumental in the construction of the airport, b...
Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 1 12th Grade Carli Black Zoey Christensen Jordan Denovellis Reid Fiscus Deanna Horst Katarina Jallen Cooper Jobman Claire Jordan Zachary Lanouette Kalynn Moore Leeann Mulleavey Katelyn Ness Kanon Palmer Landon Riddle Robert Stevens Kayla Westby 11th Grade Shreyash Banoth Reece Currier Raven Dinorog Alek Doty Olivia Ford Bryn Jones Dagen Lee Amelia Mazour Josette Mcconnell Noel Onate Shubham Patel Drashti Pithva Brody Richards Petra Roth 10th Grade Emily Bashtovoi Jaxon Biesecker Jenessa Bruner Aastha Chaudhari...
3th Grade Ava Fraas D’Aris Nelson 11th Grade Lane Brenneman 10th Grade Charlie Magee 9th Grade Aivree Bauer Carter Russell Phoenix Schultz 8th Grade Lucas Berrie Taran Davidsen Teagan Davidsen Wyatt Holaday Halle Jenik Olivia Perry 7th Grade Jaimene Brenneman Elaina Mashek 6th Grade Anslee Bauer Victor Caraveo-Martinez Edward Luthehus McKinley Mashek Adriaan Nel Delaney Perry...
SIDNEY--On Sunday, November 3, 2024, two area residents were honored for their military service in a most comfortable and warm way, by receiving Quilts of Valor special made for both recipients. Over 400,000 of these hand made quilts have been given out to veterans that are nominated for the award by their local communities. Sidney afternoon, a presentation was held at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, and Sally Harris and Paul McMillan were awarded their hand-made quilts. Harris...
SIDNEY--The annual St. Patrick's Church Fall Festival was this past Sunday, November 3, 2024, and a big turnout enjoyed a full Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, all the sides and pie necessary to satisfy the biggest of appetites. There were games and activities for the kids, and auctions and raffles for the adults. All in all, another successful festival with a big crowd that enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The big winners at the Fall Festival were: • Grand Prize Winner- Outdoor Pizza O...
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications On a warm September day along the edge of the Sandhills in Box Butte County, a combine harvested dry edible beans. The beans were in an On-Farm Research project by John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Educator at Box Butte County, and Tim Hashman, the farmer and driver of the combine. The project looked at a product called Pod Ceal. "Last year, we had a hailstorm come through before harvest, and it (Pod Ceal) actually helped to keep the pod from shattering," H...
St. Louis, Mo. - Strong agriculture leaders are critical to the future of the soybean industry, and the American Soybean Association wants to provide a student interested in agriculture with a college scholarship as they start their education. The Soy Scholarship is a $7,000, one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study at any accredited college or university in the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship is managed by ASA and made possible through a grant by BASF Corporation. “Today’s stu...
Lincoln, Neb., — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska county-level cash rental rates, ARC and PLC coverage options and leasing considerations will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, at noon Central time on Nov. 18. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common management issues for Nebraska landowners, agricultural operators, and related stakeholders interested in the latest insight on trends in real estate, managing agr...
LINCOLN, Neb. (Oct. 29, 2024) – Today, Nebraska Cattlemen announced registration is available for the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention and Trade Show. This year’s event will take place at Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, Neb. from Dec. 11-13. "Nebraska Cattlemen's Annual Convention provides members with the opportunity to vote on our policy, influence regulations and legislation at all levels of government, and to have important discussions about industry issues," said Laura Field, executive vice president of Nebraska Cat...
SIDNEY--Santa made his arrival in Sidney over the weekend, and Santa and Mrs. Claus set up in the workshop over at Cabela's. A police escort made sure that Santa arrived safely and prizes were given out. Kids and families had the opportunity to get free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the workshop, and the store has a whole calendar full of Santa-related events over the next few weeks. General Manger Lee Wiegand said, "This is a very special event, and Johnny Morris makes sure that...
The holiday season is around the corner, and the All is Bright Christmas Tour is gearing up to bring joy to the entire Sidney area and surrounding communities. This annual event would not be possible without the incredible efforts of all of the dedicated volunteers who work so hard to transform the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds into a magical and breathtaking winter wonderland. They are so grateful for everyone who has already signed up, but they are still in need of more holiday helpers to bring...
By Tena L. Cook, Marketing Coordinator CHADRON – The Family Tree Award is presented annually to families with a tradition of attending Chadron State College. The 2024 recipient of the Family Tree Award is the Studnicka family. Ella Schlaman Studnicka, matriarch of the family, was born in 1916 in Lodgepole, Nebraska. Her parents were Dick and Doretta Schlaman. She graduated from Lodgepole High School and enrolled at CSC in 1933. She earned a two-year teaching certificate by the summer of 1934. F...
Cheyenne County for a Cause used to be known as "Dress Down Days" where employees could pay their employers $1 to be able to wear jeans, or simply dress down in general on Fridays. With today's more casual work place and work from home scenarios, the program was rebranded as Cheyenne County for a Cause. Anyone can donate weekly or monthly through an employer or online through the Cheyenne County Chamber's Venmo account. Any non-profit organization can apply for the funds by submitting an applica...
Happening Saturday, November 16th at Sidney Elks Lodge No. 1894 located at 1040 Jackson Street, the annual Rocky Mountain oyster fry fundraiser will kick off at 6:00 pm. Tickets purchased in advance run $20 and can be purchased during Wednesday night meals at the Elks, or by scanning an Elks flyer for a QR code. Tickets are available at the door and will cost $25 per plate. Each purchase goes towards cementing the restoration of the historic Elks Lodge building and auditorium. The meal consists...
The Nebraska Judicial Branch is proud to announce that Mindy Wiegand, Cheyenne County District Court Clerk, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Clerk of the District Court award. Presented by the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court, this award represents the highest honor available within the Nebraska Judicial Branch. Wiegand was chosen for her exceptional commitment to modernizing court operations and for embracing innovative technological advances, particularly in the post-COVID landscape. Leading her team with v...
In honor of Halloween, two local pumpkin decorating contests were held in the community; one by Friends of The Sidney Public Library ,and the Cheyenne County Courthouse. A gourd sense of humor keeps us connected as neighbors and friends. The Friends of The Sidney Public Library received 20 submissions, all literary themed. The winning pumpkins were: 1st Place - "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Drayven Vandenberg 2nd Place & 3rd Place (a tie) - "Charlotte's Webb" by the Larson Family; and...
Happening November 9th at Sidney’s latest brewery, the Meira Moon Market is back and bigger than ever; this time at a new location. A unique market crafted around homemade goods, one-of-a-kind products, and other special offerings; Meira Moon will be guest spotting at Boss City Brewery located at 1200 Jackson Street from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm for the perfect fall market. A multitude of vendors, some from out of state, will be on-site for the event. There is no fee to attend or age limit, all are w...
SIDNEY--The leaves are falling, people are preparing to turn back their clocks, and it's time for the Fall Festival at St. Patrick's Church in Sidney. This annual event goes back well over 50 years and is always a highlight of the autumn season. As always, it will be another great opportunity to see old friends, catch up on community tidbits, and cross your fingers as you hope to hear your name as the winner of a spectacular prize in the raffle. The grand prize for the 2024 festival is an...
POTTER--On Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, Potter was the place to be in Cheyenne County as the Potter Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual Hunter's Breakfast at the Fire House. The food started being served at 5 a.m. to accommodate the early-morning hunters on a beautiful autumn Saturday, but by 8 a.m., the Fired House was packed with families from Potter, Sidney, and other Cheyenne County communities as well as Dix and Kimball. Bob Hilpert of the Potter Volunteer Fire Department...
Cattle producers can maximize the productivity of their farm ground while improving soil health by grazing cover crops. Producers can learn more about the benefits of cover crop grazing and practical management strategies to optimize productivity from both University educators as well as producers during the 2024 Cover Crop Grazing Conference. The conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CT) at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. “The Cover Crop Grazing Conference is designed to give producers timely,...
LINCOLN, Nebr., Oct. 21, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Joan Scheel announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean energy, create jobs, and help lower their energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. This funding includes grants that will help small businesses and farms across the country implement cost-saving, clean, efficient energy systems on their p...
Lincoln, Neb., — Nebraska net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, according to a new report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center. The center, working with agricultural economists from the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said in its “Fall 2024 Nebraska Farm Income Outlook” that Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income is estimated at $7.69 billion. After record-setting farm income levels in 2023, Nebraska farm income declines in 2024. “In 2024, total farm receipts are projected t...
SIDNEY--The City of Sidney Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, with several agenda items deliberated, as well as other important business concerning the city. Councilman Brock Buckner was not in attendance at this meeting. After approving the minutes from the previous meeting, Mayor Brad Sherman opened the floor to public comments, and there were none for this meeting. The first item on the agenda concerned the awarding of the Community Forestry Award to Tom Von...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Sun-Telegraph stopped by the Cheyenne County Fair Grounds to get an update on the set-up of the All is Bright Christmas Tour. Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell was there with a few helpers, setting up the Winter Wonderland that begins November 30 and continues every weekend before December 23, 2025. The family-friendly event is always free and features brilliant light displays, live reindeer stables, a Santa's workshop, a nativity scene,...
