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SIDNEY – Despite a healthy wind and the occasional sprinkles, the Well Church, Fox Theater, Adams Industries and Cheyenne County Chamber unveiled the newly created Popkorn Express trailer, a mobile food and entertainment venue for the community. Fox Theater owner John Phillips told those in attendance, "This has been a dream of Kim and I for a while – we used a coke trailer out of Scottsbluff, then management changed." Phillips told the story of how he looked at his wife Kim and asked, "why don...
By A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph LODGEPOLE – The Village of Lodgepole is seeking a new village treasurer/clerk as its former clerk is no longer with the village. Village trustees heard a number of reports from various departments, including a proposal from the Lodgepole Housing Authority to purchase a recently paid off apartment complex, and unanimously voted to help the library honor one of its long-serving librarians, Norma Michelman. Lodgepole Chairman R.J. Savely, Vice Chair G...
SIDNEY – Sidney High School senior, Jesse Cortney, recently signed to commit to Midland University with a dance and cheer scholarship. His parents, brother, friends, fellow teammates, coaches and school all say Midland couldn't have chosen a better student athlete to welcome into its university. Casey and Robert Cortney, Jesse's mom and dad, said they are "overly proud of Jesse and his accomplishments – this is a sad, bittersweet and tender moment for us and we couldn't be prouder of his jou...
According to a report by Mental Health America, 21% of adults (nearly 50 million Americans) are experiencing a mental illness and over 28 million of those individuals received no treatment. It is vitally important to talk about mental health issues, as stigma is often a barrier to treatment. Mental Health America, the National Alliance for Mental Illness, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are just a few of the national organizations bringing awareness to mental health. Even though there are millions struggling wi...
Boss City Brewing, located inside Sam & Louie's in Sidney, is hosting their Summer Kickoff with a 9-hole, two-person scramble Shotgun Golf event at Hillside Golf Course on Friday, May 26. Golf starts at 5:15 pm, and after the event, dinner will be served and live music featuring Mud Country will be performed from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The $50 per player fee includes the meal. For more information, call Hillside Golf Course at (308) 254-2311 or visit www.hillsidegolfcourse.com....
Sidney Middle School was the site on Sunday for an afternoon of dancing from girls ranging from preschool age up to high school. The Just for Kix teams held a program that lasted all afternoon, with all of their age groups participating. Now in their 19th year, Just for Kix founder Donna Brown-Fort has developed programs for all ages and interests, from the "Tiny Kix" Pre-K class to the Senior Jazz team. Brown-Fort has 17 years of High School Dance & Cheer Head Coaching experience, has earned...
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....
By A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHEYENNE COUNTY – At its regularly scheduled May 1 meeting, the Cheyenne County Commissioners (CCC) reviewed a number of county items, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), heard an update from the county highway superintendent and approved a contract to house stray and/or dangerous dogs. CCC Board Chairman Darrell Johnson and CCC Board Member Randal Miller were in attendance, however, CCC Philip Sanders was not. The board discussed t...
SIDNEY, NE. - The Historic Preservation Board granted $20,000 in Facade Enhancement Grant funds to Safe At Home, who was presented a check at their new downtown Sidney location for the improvements they made to their facade. Melissa Norgard, Historic Preservation Board Chairperson said, "The Historic Preservation Board was happy to present $20,000 in facade enhancement grant funds to Safe At Home. Improvement projects like these continue to help revitalize and improve the look of the downtown...
Sidney, Nebraska – Residents living in and around the Sidney, Nebraska can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. St Patrick s Catholic Church will host this community event on 5/13/2023. The site is located at 1039 14th Avenue in Sidney. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol level...
By A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY – Sidney Police Department (SPD) announced the department made an arrest involving a Sidney High School (SHS) student who reportedly made a violent threat last Thursday. In a Facebook post April 27, SPD wrote, “At 1:52 p.m. today, the Sidney Police Department and the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a threat made involving a Sidney High School student.” Adding, “According to witnesses, the student advised others no...
By A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) sent invitations to schools across the state, including here in Cheyenne County, to enter its “Nebraska: Don't Waste It!” environmental calendar contest. In a press release sent by NDEE Public Information Officer Owen Lasswell, the department of energy says it is seeking student entries for its calendar contest. “The contest is open to all Nebraska students from grades K through 12,” Lasswell explained. “The submission deadline is...
By A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph LINCOLN – Nebraska becomes the 27th state to pass a Constitutional Carry gun law which was presented to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Platte County, on April 19 and was signed into law by Pillen on Tuesday, April 25. Nebraska lawmakers voted 33-14 to pass Legislative Bill 77 (LB77) last Wednesday on its final reading after being introduced nearly four months ago on January 5 by Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer, R-Gordon. The new law enables residents to carry c...
A. Marie Hamilton, Sidney Sun-Telegraph CHEYENNE COUNTY – Members of the Cheyenne County Fair Board (CCFB) accepted the resignation of Shelly Sutherland, discussed updates regarding the beer garden and announced Ashby, Nebraska native B.J. Jamison as the opening act for Ned LeDoux, son of renowned country singer Chris LeDoux, during it's regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 24. CCFB Board members spent considerable time discussing two opening acts and possibly not having an opening a...
The Sidney Sun-Telegraph recruited investigative journalist and former USA Today reporter A. Marie Hamilton, a multi-award winning reporter, who began working in the newsroom on Monday. Hamilton has won numerous journalism awards in Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming from organizations such as the Arizona Press Association (APA), Colorado Press Association (CPA), Wyoming Press Association (WPA), Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ), Associated Press (AP), National Newspapers Association (NNA), Na...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers As the Nebraska panhandle continues to prepare for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile project, Sidney is still looking for ways to reduce the expected impact, now without the support of Governor Jim Pillen. Jeff Klare, the economic development director, told Sidney City Council on March 28 he had been contacted by Northrop Grumman, the company overseeing the construction of the ballistic missile system in Kimball. According to Klare, the company...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph For some years now, awareness on Brain Injuries and its causes and effects have become part of the national conversation, but for many, their understanding of the issue is focused mainly on sports concussions and their impact. However, the prevalence of Brain Injuries are much more widespread throughout the population than most realize, and often the brain injury is not recognized or diagnosed. Elevate Community Conversations of Sidney hosted a public meeting...
Shelly Peterson, Wheat Belt PPD The Nebraska Rural Electric Association offers a Youth Energy Leadership Camp every year. This is an excellent camp that provides great leadership and team building activities. Wheat Belt Public Power District (WBPPD) encourages and sponsors area youth to attend. Camp will be held July 9-13, 2023. We invite Freshman, Sophomore or Junior students to attend this all-expense paid and fun-filled camp. All are welcome to apply; however, preference is given to those students who are dependents of WBPPD customers. You...
Lincoln, Neb. – More than 7,000 students from across Nebraska descended on Lincoln for the 95th Nebraska FFA State Convention last week. More than 7,600 members, advisors, and guests registered for the convention. From Kimball to Nebraska City, and Imperial to Norfolk, members from across the state competed in a variety of agriculture and leadership focused contests that they have spent the past year working toward. Leadership Development Events, or speaking events, took place in various locatio...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The announcement builds on financial assistance offered to borrowers through the same program in October 2022. The IRA directed USDA to expedite a...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Leaders possess foresight and know to prepare themselves and their businesses for the future by learning as much as possible about the changing nature of the agriculture industry and preparing for the future. The Nebraska LEAD 42 program is looking for applicants determined to be leaders in production agriculture and agribusiness, and help promote the interests of the agricultural industry in Nebraska. Nebraska LEAD 42 Director Terry Hejny visited Sidney on...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Local, county and state law enforcement and first responders raced to the scene of an accident at around 3:30 on Monday afternoon. About a half mile east of marker 66 on Route I-80, two tractor trailers slid off of the road during white-out conditions. The snow and ice accumulations on the highway made for treacherous conditions, causing both of these trucks to go off the road and down an embankment on the side of the highway. According to Nebraska State Patrol...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Representatives from Rotary International visited Sidney on Wednesday, March 23, and held a lunchtime meet and greet at WNCC in Sidney. Many of Sidney's service and business leaders attended the function, and were treated to a delicious catered lunch while they learned about Rotary and how they interact and strengthen communities. With a network of nearly 1.5 million people involved in the organization worldwide, the Rotary mission is to engage in local...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Monday morning, March 20, with a number of issues on their agenda. First, Montana Markus and Riley Rohm from Sidney FFA requested the waiving of fees for use of Fairground facilities during their Labor Auction and Banquet on April 29. All of the councilmen were in agreement, and waived the fees. Councilman Randal Miller said, "I'm a huge fan of 4-H and FFA and totally support them. I am definitely in favor of waiving the fees...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers As new projects come to the Nebraska panhandle-and with less than 40 miles separating the cities of Kimball and Sidney-public transportation has become more common. In 2017, the Kimball County Transit Service had 7,000 rides. According to director Christy Warner, that number is expected to be approximately 30,000 at the end of this fiscal year. Warner provided this information to the Sidney City Council during their March 14 meeting. "I know this is the...
