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On Sunday, March 17, Sidney Just For Kix Dance hosted its annual Kix for Kids Show. Show proceeds were donated to Sidney Schools and the Mike and Ashley Onken Family. Ashley and Mike's baby son, Wyatt, was born with a rare genetic disorder called Mosica Trisomy 9. Their daughters Reagan and Hadlee both dance in the Sidney Just For Kix program. To show our support for this, Just For Kix family a majority of show proceeds went to them. The Just For Kix Dancers who performed range in age from 2 -...
As we continue to hear updates on the devastation caused by the flooding across the state, Black Hills Energy would like to join the many other Nebraskans who are making helping others a priority. One way the company is giving a hand up is by collecting donations across the state and delivering them to the eastern part of the state on April 3. Donations will be collected at Black Hills Energy’s Sidney office, located at 925 Greenwood Rd., from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday until April 2. Donations that are being requested i...
The impact of the March 13 blizzard is still being felt, and Region 21 Emergency Manager Ron Leal wants Cheyenne County to be prepared. Part of that preparation came about Tuesday with the Board of Commissioners holding an emergency meeting to consider a Disaster Declaration. The meeting was held with County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh, County Attorney Paul Schaub and Leal, with commissioners Randal Miller, Darrell Johnson and Philip Sanders present by teleconference. The declaration reads that...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC) shared its gratitude to the many individuals that helped during the recent blizzard experienced March 13 and 14. In a press release, hospital officials said that had the support of so many not been provided, the premature birth of a local resident may not have turned out so well. According to the release, as the storm hit its momentum, a 29-week pregnant mother went into labor early. Unfortunately, as the family attempted to make it to town, they got stuck driving to the hospital and called 911 to get the...
The Cheyenne County Communications Center needs to expand its territory, electronically. To do so, the Communications Center is planning to have a second radio tower constructed adjacent to the current tower. “It has been at capacity for a while,” Communicators Director Heidi Gillespie said Monday afternoon. She said the need was made known when companies she worked with while assessing how to include Deuel County dispatching services into Cheyenne County’s system noted there was “almo...
While last week’s blizzard was fast and ferocious, it didn’t result in a lot of calls for service by local emergency personnel. “In 16 years this was the most uneventful blizzard we’ve ever had,” said Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs. Frerichs, and Region 21 Emergency Management Director Ron Leal, both agree that the state’s action to close the interstate early, before the storm was actually on top of the area, was the biggest reason it was so quiet. Last April was just the opposite, when l...
While Sidney and Cheyenne County fared pretty well during last week's blizzard, its affects on the state have been devastating. With many of the state's rivers already being watched for flooding due to the buildup of ice, the storm's added moisture and wind resulted in severe flooding across nearly two-thirds of the state. As of Monday, 65 of the state's counties had declared emergencies due to flooding, with more than 70 towns or cities affected. Some, like Niobrara, no longer exist. Others,...
LINCOLN, NEB. – The Nebraska Farm Bureau has launched relief efforts to aid Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and rural communities suffering from the natural disasters that have impacted the state. The relief efforts include the establishment of a disaster relief fund and launch of an online agriculture disaster exchange portal to connect those in need with those who can help. “Nebraska is a special place with special people. Many of our friends and neighbors across the state are suffering. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost or...
Sidney offers service opportunities drawing residents from other counties, and transportation bringing those residents to Sidney is seeking help financing the program, from Cheyenne County. Kimball County Transit Service Administrator Christy Warner met with the Cheyenne County commissioners Monday to discuss her program and its impact on Cheyenne County. She said the bus service numerous people to and from Cheyenne County. “We are in Sidney every day of the week,” she said. She said her com...
LINCOLN – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Nancy Johner is highlighting FSA resources that may be important to farmers and ranchers as they assess flood and blizzard impacts on farms and ranches across the state. Programs such as the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Disaster Set-Aside Program and Emergency Loan Program are disaster safety net tools available through FSA. “As producers con...
During Match Day last week, 128 students of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, learned where they will do their physician residency training – typically a period of three to six years of training depending on their chosen medical specialty. Potter's Kaleb James Thomas, internal medicine-primary care will be performing his residency at University of Nebraska Affiliated Hospitals, Omaha NE Forty percent of UNMC students are staying in Nebraska for their training, and 6...
March 13: An Idaho man escaped injury when the truck-trailer he was driving went off the road near Sidney. Merrill Green, 61, of Ammon, Idaho, was driving a 2018 Freightliner truck and trailer east on Cheyenne County Road 16 at about 30 miles per hour, according to the Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Green was driving on CR 16 because Interstate 80 and Highway 30 were closed in both directions due to adverse weather. Green reported that about a half-mile east of County Road 129, wind pushed his truck and trailer into a d...
Snowmageddon. Bomb Cyclone. Winter Storm Ulmer. No matter how it was referred to in the various forecasts and weather reports, this week's winter storm lived up to the predictions as it brought severe weather to the region. As predicted, the storm first made its appearance late Wednesday night, with the first band of rain sweeping over Sidney around 10:30 p.m. After a few hours of reprieve, the larger body rolled in during the early morning hours, bringing with it light rain and fog to go with...
The Nebraska Department of Labor is scheduled to be in Sidney March 21 and 22 in response to the announced closing of the Cabela’s Sidney Distribution Center. The meetings will be held at the Sidney campus of Western Nebraska Community College, Room 115/116. The Thursday, March 21 meetings are scheduled for 1 p.m. To 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. To 7 p.m. The Friday, March 22, meetings are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. To 3 p.m. During the meetings, attendees will learn about services, p...
Golf is more than an excuse for a walk in the park, and Hillside Golf Course is inviting golfers to take ownership in the appearance of the course. Golf Superintendent Patrick Kilbride met with the Sidney City Council Tuesday to regarding a proposal for golfers, or any organization interested, to beautify tee boxes. The memo presented to council says Hillside Golf Course is seeking individuals, groups (including ladies league and men’s league) or businesses to adopt a hole tee box to improve a...
The City of Sidney received a $24,665 donation from the Public Alliance for Community Energy (ACE) Tuesday. The donation is a portion of $300,000 being returned to communities through ACE’s revenue return program. The $300,000 is divided among the 72 Nebraska member communities in the company’s revenue return program. The check was presented to the city council by board member Mike Palmer, Sidney’s electrical superintendent. Palmer said any revenue that exceeds operation costs is returned to me...
Area residents are bracing for a severe winter storm that began to move in last night and is expected to grow today and continue into Thursday. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyo. issued a statement saying a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect starting at midnight early Wednesday morning and continuing through late Thursday afternoon. A strong winter storm was expected to move into the central plains Tuesday night and rapidly strengthen. Heavy snow and wind gusts over 50 miles per...
Get ready to have fun, enjoy good food and support the local 4-H programs. The Cheyenne County 4-H Spring Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The carnival is planned for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year's carnival will include carnival games for children of all ages. Admission to the carnival is free. Game tickets are 10 cents per ticket. Games will include the Fishing Booth, Chicken Flingin', Cake Walk, Bean Bag Throw, Tree Giveaway, Angry Birds, Farm...
Every year, the news industry comes together to celebrate the importance of access to public information during Sunshine Week, an initiative led by the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The 14th annual Sunshine Week is March 10-16 this year. The Reporters Committee, along with the Freedom Forum Institute, the American Society of News Editors, Fix the Court and OpenTheGovernment, kicked off Sunshine Week early on March 8 with the 21st annual...
With last week's announcement that Bass Pro/Cabela's would be closing the Sidney product distribution center, local officials are already preparing to assist the workers displaced by the action. "These are good people who have been in our community for a long time, and we're going to do what we can to help them," Sidney Mayor Roger Gallaway told the Sun-Telegraph. "It's disturbing to see the dismantling of a company that for so many years was the fabric of our community," Gallaway said. "But...
A Sidney woman faces up to a maximum of two years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine after a theft case in which she was accused of misappropriating funds she was administering was bound over to Cheyenne County District Court Monday. In an amended complaint, in Cheyenne County Court, Samantha D. Robertson, 27, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking $1,500-4,999, a Class 4 felony. Robertson waived her right to a preliminary hearing, and her case was assigned to District Court. According to court...
Nebraska Extension hosted a 4-H college and career readiness program called Connect the Dots March 5 at Sidney High School. More than 135 freshmen students from Sidney, Leyton, Potter-Dix and Banner County High Schools participated in the simulation, which allowed youth to explore college options and potential career paths. The program kicked off with morning sessions focused on career readiness skills, such as resume building, networking and a skill evaluation activity defining student’s ...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), in conjunction with the offices of U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse, will host the 2019 Third District Service Academy Open House on Saturday, April 27, in Kearney. The event is an opportunity for young people in Nebraska to learn more about the U.S. service academies and other opportunities for military service. High school and college students interested in military opportunities, as well as their families, are encouraged to attend. Third District Service Academy Open House S...
CHADRON -- The Chadron State College Rodeo Club’s Black Tie Calf Fry is set for Friday, March 29, in the CSC Student Center Ballroom. The annual dinner and auction historically draws a large crowd. Proceeds from the event will go to the CSC Rodeo Club. Past auction items have included western art paintings, jewelry and home décor. Tickets in advance are $20, and they may be purchased from rodeo team members. Tickets at the door are $25. Admission includes a dinner, music and live auction. The Chadron State College rodeo teams restructured un...
