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By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers Sidney officials are not pleased with Governor Jim Pillen regarding LB 712, and both Mayor Brad Sherman and Vice Mayor Roger Gallaway said as much during the March 14 meeting of the Sidney City Council. The comments from the top officials of Sidney’s governing body came in response to a Letter to the Editor from Pillen published in the Western Nebraska Observer on March 9. In the letter, Pillen explained why he had not included LB 712—a bill which would have provided state funding to the City of Kim...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph On Tuesday, March 14, Sidney High School students were treated to a concert by Carter Hulsey and his band as part of the "Funding the Future" program that educates students on the importance of financial literacy. Hulsey and his band mates from Nashville, TN, perform original songs and have entertained and educated over 260,000 students in 35 states as part of the "Funding the Future" program. "Funding the Future", in partnership with the Nebraska Council on...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The meeting of the Cheyenne County School District #1 took place Monday night at the Administration building in Sidney, and started off with meeting about Americanism and honored students of the month. As part of Nebraska state law, at least two meetings each year must be held on "Americanism" and the efforts of the schools to educate schools on American History, Civics, and Government. Sheri Ehler addressed the board about their efforts to comply with the require...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Commissioners and Board of Equalization met on March 6, and among the many topics discussed, plans to disperse American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and county road concerns were the big concerns during the meeting. After discussion of a cybersecurity audit that went over the merits of a private company doing an audit, versus the Department of Homeland Security providing an audit at no cost, it was decided that the county would move forward with contacting DHS to...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers Like other places throughout the West, Sidney has been facing a housing crunch and a lack of available inventory for a workforce in the Nebraska panhandle. On February 28, the Sidney City Council took a step towards trying to improve the situation by applying for Rural Workforce Housing Funds. Passed in 2017 and signed by Governor Pete Ricketts, the Rural Workforce Investment Housing Act provides matching grants to non-profit organizations that administer such funds. “We’ve been working on putting a lot of...
Mike Motz, Sports Editor, Sun-Telegraph Leyton's Lady Warrior Girls Basketball team traveled all the way to Brady on Friday for a neutral-site District Final matchup against the Parkview Christian Lady Patriots, and were able to capitalize on their strong defense and smart game plan to beat Parkview Christian and advance to the NSAA State Tournament for the first time since 1983. The girls enter the Class D2 Tournament as the No. 8 seed, and will match up against No. 1 seed, and defending D2...
Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph It has been an unusually cold and snowy winter here in Cheyenne County, compared to the last few winters that have been relatively warm and without much snow. Cheyenne County was hit again last week with yet another snow storm, but thankfully we did not receive the full brunt of the storm in the Sidney area. Snow totals were just about 3-to-5 inches overall, and the lack of high winds kept drifts minimal. But another blast of cold temperatures rolled through the...
Barbara Perez, Publisher, Sun-Telegraph Edward J. Killham, 97, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Sun-Telegraph has chosen to honor Mr. Killham by re-printing the original article in its entirety, as it ran in our paper in 2020, writen by Larry Nelson of the Veterans History Project. Mr. Killham's obituary can be found on page 8A. Edward (Ed) Killham was a senior in high school and had earned almost all the credits required to graduate. He had learned...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers The City of Sidney is close to an agreement on the purchase of Elks Lodge 1894. The purchase of the property is an integral part of a project which would renovate the building into a meeting and event venue for both private and public use. At the February 14 meeting of Sidney's governing body, City Manager David Scott told the council he had received an appraisal of the property from Brandt Appraisal Company. According to Scott, a previous purchase agreement...
By Joshua Wood, Stevenson Newspapers A piece of legislation making its way through the state legislature could expand the rights of the public at meetings from the local to state level if passed. Legislature Bill 637, introduced by Senator Joni Albrecht (R - Lincoln), is scheduled for a hearing on February 24 before the Government, Military and Veteran Affairs Committee. LB637, as introduced, would amend Nebraska State Statute 84-1412 which regulates the meetings of a public body and the rights of the public. Under the current statute, while a...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 21, and discussed a few topics, approved an application for a Floodplain Development Permit, and approved two replats for subdivisions in Cheyenne County. The Floodplain/Floodway Development permit was approved at the L-17E bridges over I-80 in Lodgepole and the I-80 bridges over Cow Creek. All three commissioners approved without objection. The first replat was for Tract 1, patch of Heaven...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph The Oktoberfest Committee met on February 16 to discuss preliminary plans for the 2023 event that will occur on October 6, 7 and 8 this year. After reviewing leftover business from November's meeting, the group agreed on paying out the last expenses from last year's Oktoberfest. They also discussed enhancing their website to make it easier to navigate, provide more information and by more usable by participating vendors. There was a discussion about the needed...
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph It will be a reunion, of sorts, on July 28 when country music star Ned LeDoux performs at the Cheyenne County Fair. That date marks the 30th anniversary of the concert his father, Chris LeDoux, put on at the Cheyenne County Fair back in 1993. "We didn't realize that until the Fair Board let us know this morning, and it's just incredible. Two of my current band members played with my father at that concert back in 1993, so it's kind of wild for us to go going back...
The latest new business in Sidney officially opened the beginning of the month, and the Sidney community has a new Maverik fuel and convenience store right near the entrance and exit of I-80. Billed as "Adventure's First Stop", the new store is big and bright, and people immediately notice the walls are decorated with murals highlighting the Panhandle's attractions like Chimney Rock. The store is the farthest east of the Maverik chain, that covers 12 states and over 400 locations. The store open...
Community Action Health Center is again offering free tax service for residents living in the Southern Panhandle. Eligibility for this free program is determined by income and is for simple returns only; no capital gains, self-employment, or business returns. All returns will be completed in the Sidney office located at 921 18th Ave in Sidney. Call 308-254-5856 to schedule an appointment. This service is provided free of charge by the Community Action Health Center. Donations are appreciated for the supplies (generally $4)....
SIDNEY –At 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3rd, acoustic folk and western musician Brad Fitch, known as Cowboy Brad, and the TropiCowboy band will take the stage at Sidney High School's Performing Arts Center to present their tribute to 1970s icon John Denver and the music that won America's heart. An Estes Park, Colorado native, Cowboy Brad has the look, the sound, and the skill to carry off the hope, optimism, and environmental awareness of Denver's most popular songs, including "Rocky Mountain High"...
On Saturday March 4th, the Sidney Evangelical Free (E-Free) Church will be having a men's Wild Game Feed starting at 6:30pm in the Family Center gymnasium, 2763 11th Avenue in Sidney. Doors open at 6 o'clock. All men are invited. Please bring a main dish, a side dish, or a dessert to share. The preferred dish is something you love to make from an animal you've harvested but not everyone is a hunter so bring anything you'd like, even if it's just your appetite. There will be plenty of food for...
The City of Sidney is now accepting Request for Proposal for the Greenwood Cemetery South Shop Roof Replacement. Issue Date: February 8, 2023 Closing Date: March 7, 2023 10:00 am. CONTACT: Marshall Hall, Chief Building Official (308) 249-3672 Fax: (308) 254-3164...
It has been some time since alcohol sales were permitted at the Cheyenne County Fair, but this year the County Commissioners approved the Fair Board's request to organize a Beer Garden. Fair Board Committee Member Shelly Sutherland prepared an extremely detailed proposal and explained to the commissioners the structure of how the Garden would be operated and the benefits of having a Beer Garden during the evenings of the Fair. In addition to the full proposal, Sutherland also had a power point...
A big announcement was made by the Fair Board, and Sidney will be getting up-and-coming country music star Ned LeDoux to headline Friday night's concert at the Fair in July. The Fair Board issued a press release that detailed the events that will be happening at this year's Fair, from Saturday July 22 to Saturday July 29. Expect a more vibrant and action-packed Cheyenne County Fair this year, as the Fair Board has been diligently working to finalize agreements and square away the details of all...
SIDNEY - The 25th Annual Youth Classic Basketball Tournament will be held February 24-26th at the Cheyenne County Community Center in Sidney. This year, wristbands must be purchased to enter. There will be different colored wristbands for different days. Single-day bands will be $6 for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 5-11 years old. Weekend bands will be $11 for ages 12 and up, $9 for ages 5-11. You can purchase bands in advance at the Community Center, 627 Toledo Street in Sidney, Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm. Wristbands will also be available for...
Members of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce met last Friday, February 3 to discuss progress that had been made and finalize certain plans for the 2023 Downtown Sounds series of events. This year, Downtown Sounds will be held on June 16, July 21 and August 18. The members first discussed the potential food vendors and where they would be located at the Hickory Square event. This season, the space will be re-arranged for better utilization, with the majority of vendors being on one side...
The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Lodgepole, Nebraska will be hosting its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed on February 21st, 2023 at the Lodgepole Community Center From 5pm-7:30 pm. Hot cakes, link and patty sausages, and scrambled eggs will be served. Drinks will be hot coffee, orange juice, and milk. There will also be a silent auction including a gift certificate from Bags Bar owners Heather and Jesse Williamson, Husker and Denver Bronco granite blocks from Herstead monument, and several...
What challenges are facing dryland crop and livestock production on the High Plains? How is research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln addressing the challenges? What are the lessons from that research? All these questions and more will be addressed at a public meeting in Sidney on Feb. 14, 2023. “Dryland Production in the High Plains” is the theme of the morning meeting. After lunch, results from the wheat TAPS competition will be announced and the annual meeting of the advisory committee for the UNL High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) north of Sidn...
LINCOLN, Nebraska – To ensure water infrastructure safety, Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on several dam assessments across the state. In 2022, nine floodwater reduction dam assessments were completed with four NRDs – Lewis & Clark, Lower Elkhorn, Lower Platte North and Lower Platte South. The cities of Norfolk and Plattsmouth were also joint local partners. Dam assessments are detailed inspections that analyze the current hazard cla...
