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SIDNEY--On Monday, November 20, the Cheyenne County Commissioners and Board of Equalization had their bi-monthly meeting. On the agenda were a number of items, and after the agenda was approved, and the minutes from the November 6 meeting were approved, the Board of commissioners heard the first item on the agenda. A general Assistance Application for County Burial was approved for Courtland Froemke. County Attorney Paul Schaub, who was not present at the meeting, recommended approval as the...
SIDNEY--On Monday night, the regular meeting of the Cheyenne County School District #1 was held at the District Administration Building in Sidney. After the Call to Order, the Board recognized students of the month for October, 2023 in the Sidney Public Schools. For seventh grade, the student of the month is Zach Roberts. The son of Josh and Yvette Roberts, Zach leads by example in the classroom, and is always helpful to other students. He perseveres when work gets difficult, and earned a spot...
SIDNEY- He is a Hoosiers fan, but don't hold that against him. Christopher Dyson, owner of Aliens and Strangers, LLC music store in Sidney continues to expand the business that he started in May of 2011. Born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, Dyson left when he was 19 to enroll in a guitar program at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California. While there, he lived and played music on the Sunset Strip. He lived in Colorado for a few years before moving to Sidney. He explained further, "I...
SIDNEY--On Monday night, the U.S. Air Force and civilian liaisons held a public meeting at the Sidney High School auditorium where details were discussed about the Sentinel Missile Project, and questions were asked by citizens concerning timelines and the effects the multi-year missile systems upgrades would have on their lives. It was about a year ago when the U.S. Air Force and civilian project workers held a town hall style meeting about the Sentinel Project, and this meeting went into more...
SIDNEY- High Plains Art Council did it again as last Saturday people from all over enjoyed a mind-blowing magic show. When it comes to comedy magic, there are few performers who can captivate an audience quite like Mark Clearview. With his unique blend of humor and charisma, Clearview, who is originally from Canada, has become a household name in New York. From a young age, Mark Clearview's passion for magic ignited his determination to become a prominent figure in the industry. His dedication...
SIDNEY-- Cheyenne County residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more details about the upcoming Sentinel Missile Project on November 6 at Sidney High School. The town-hall style meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are holding two of these "Real Estate Town Hall meetings", the first in Sidney on November 6, and the second in Kimball on November 8. The Kimball meeting will be held at The Sagebrush, and both...
SIDNEY--Saturday, October 28, was a special night in Sidney, as the Elks Lodge No. 1894 hosted the second annual Veteran's Appreciation Concert. A big crowd of veterans and their families came out in the snowy weather to honor veterans and raise money for veteran-related causes, and to enjoy the music of local favorites Mud Country and country and folk artist Sarah Carper of Casper, Wyoming. The event was made possible through the efforts of many, but according to Cheyenne County Veteran's...
SIDNEY--On Saturday, October 21, the Bartling Family in conjunction with PlainsWest CASA held its second annual Lori Bartling Husker Tailgate Party at the Lazy S Ranch in Sidney. Lori Bartling was the well-known and well-loved Clerk Magistrate of the Cheyenne County Court from July 1, 2010 until her death on January 11, 2022. She was known for her advocacy of children's causes, especially for foster children. In her capacity as Clerk Magistrate, she saw the numerous cases involving the care and...
SIDNEY--Nationally-touring Wellbeing and Mental Health Expert Johnny Crowder came to Sidney Saturday night and held a free talk for area residents at the Sidney Elks Lodge to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. Cinnamon rolls and chili were provided to attendees, and a big turnout came out to hear what Crowder had to say, while enjoying an early evening snack. Crowder spoke with The Sun-Telegraph prior to his talk, and it was immediately apparent that Crowder was not there to deliver a by...
SIDNEY-- The Sidney City Council met on Tuesday, October 10 and addressed a number of agenda items. First, Kimberley Clark-Ertle addressed the council about the anti-bullying programs offered by her group, Generation Good Respect, and asked the council to help get the programs into the schools to help combat bullying. Next, the Housing Board needed to nominate a member of the council for the Housing Board, as they require at least one member of the city council to be on the board. Mayor Brad...
SIDNEY--Sidney Police are investigating a rash of car break-ins and attempted break-ins in Sidney and the surrounding area on Saturday, October 14th and in the early morning hours on the 15th . A number of Sidney residents reported items being taken out of cars parked on the street or in driveways. The Police Department asks for any information, be it photos, videos or eyewitness descriptions. A Sidney resident was contacted by the Sun-Telegraph after she had posted on Facebook of an account of...
SIDNEY--The Lazy S Ranch on the outskirts of Sidney hosted a town-hall style meeting at their facility Thursday night for Cheyenne County area taxpayers to learn more about the EPIC Option Consumption Tax plan. State Senator Steve Erdman (R-47 District) was in attendance and fielded questions after the presentation to a group of enthusiastic taxpayers eager to learn more about the plan and to better understand the workings of the plan. Erdman is the main sponsor of the plan, along with State...
SIDNEY--At the monthly Cheyenne County School District #1 Board Meeting on Monday, October 9, students of the month of September 2023 from grade seven through 12 in Sidney Public Schools were recognized and honored. School Board President Mike Palmer read a proclamation naming each student and congratulated them for their achievement. The students stood before the assembled crowd while each school board member congratulated them. For Grade 7, Harper Misegadis was named Student of the Month. She...
SIDNEY--The City Council of Sidney met Tuesday, September 26, and the agenda centered on approving the 2023-24 budget. After Sidney Finance Director Lane Kizzire detailed the budget for the council members, the council approved the budget with a unanimous vote. The Sidney budget is slated for $38,945,229, and the debt service on the budget is $2,273,544. The Non-General portion of the budget totals to $23,779,465, and includes services including street maintenance, electric service, waste water...
SIDNEY- There are people that are born with the purpose of leaving an indelible mark on the Catholic community and Carlo Acutis is one of them, and Saint Patrick's Catholic Church brought his legacy to Sidney. Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London, England. Although he lived a relatively brief life, his impact was huge. From a young age, Carlo committed to his faith and received his First Holy Communion at the age of seven. Recognizing the power of the internet to reach a broad audienc...
SIDNEY--Over the course of 2023, the company name "WTA" has been tossed around, mainly in regards to the "building swap" deal between 812 13th Avenue in Sidney (the "Big Red" building) and 1200 Pole Creek Crossing. Many people don't know what WTA is, some know a little, mainly that it is an outdoor recreation company, with some type of connection to Cabela's. But there is far more to the company than just recreation. WTA is a world-leader in providing hunting and fishing adventure packages to...
DALTON- It's that time of the year again and the village of Dalton has held its traditional Fall Festival. Even though the village was founded in 1909, it wasn't until 1921 that they gathered for their first Fall Festival. Several generations have been part of a custom that has been kept alive after all these years. This year, fall was celebrated with an event coordinated by a committee comprised of Sarah Brenner, Jeff Hartwig, Dani Van Anne, and Ashton Van Anne, overseen by Kayla Wells. Many...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning and went over a number of topics, with the most time being spent on a new Service Animal policy, Air Force involvement with certain county roads, and a proposed Christmas Light display by the Tourism Director. After taking care of some business, including the transfer of $500,000 form the County General 100 Fund to the County Road 300 Fund, the commissioner's approved two resolutions concerning the issuance of County Tax Sale...
SIDNEY – In Nebraska, the second leading cause of death for residents aged 10-years-old to 44-years-old is suicide, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). That amounts to approximately 1-in-13 Nebraskan deaths each year. That means one person dies by suicide every 32 hours in our state. Be Here Sidney is a local nonprofit that seeks to bring awareness to suicides and also offer solutions. They work hard getting their message out to residents, that they are n...
SIDNEY--For some time now, there has been an ongoing discussion about the sale of 812 13th Avenue in Sidney to Worldwide Trophy Adventures (WTA) in exchange for their 122 Pole Creek Crossing building, cash and other considerations. The City of Sidney acquired 812 13th Avenue back in 2019, and leased it to UST. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and many business switched to remote work situations, UST was one of those companies and did not have a need for their space at 812 13th Avenue. The...
SIDNEY--It was a short session for the Cheyenne County Commissioners Tuesday morning, as just a few items of business were brought in front of the commissioners, with a longer meeting scheduled to discuss the 2023-24 budget, Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon meeting occurs after our press time, so details of the 2023-24 budget meeting will be in the September 14 edition of the Sun-Telegraph. First, the commissioners approved a letter of engagement with Dana Cole and Company for auditing...
POTTER- Among all the wonderful and friendly people in Potter, there's one who stands out for his generosity, compassion and heart of gold. Though not originally from Nebraska, the state, and the community of Potter welcomed him as one of their own. Instinctively, the people knew his presence would be a blessing, not only for the village, but for all who have had the chance to get to know him. The life of Pastor Warren Cico is fascinating, however you look at it. After growing up in Angleton, TX...
SIDNEY--Another special session of the City of Sidney Council was held at Sidney High School on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. A large turnout of approximately 125 citizens attended the meeting, which featured the sale of 812 13th Avenue, with many of them voicing their opinions on the sale of the city-owned property. The meeting's public hearing portion opened with City Manager David Scott going over the history of the building at 812 13th Avenue, how the city became involved and purchased the building...
SIDNEY-- On Wednesday, August 22, Teresa Grant of Sidney was critically injured in a one-vehicle accident when her 2010 Ford F-150 Super Cab Pick-Up collided with the 13th Avenue bridge railing. It is believed by the Cheyenne County Sheriffs' Department that Grant was driving westbound on Hickory Street when Grant suffered some type of medical emergency which caused her to lose consciousness and drive directly into the bridge railing at the top of the 13th Avenue underpass that heads to the...
SIDNEY- Monday's Cheyenne County Commissioners' meeting was held at 8 a.m. sharp Monday, August 21, and the main items on the agenda concerned firefighting equipment, budgeting of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, and a report by Doug Hart, Cheyenne County Highway Superintendent. The commissioners reviewed and approved a resolution allocating real and personal property tax to political subdivisions for fiscal year 2023-2024, in the amount of $27,500. They also reviewed and approved a...
