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Gordy Stitt presented the bugel to Rod McConnell....
This could be a record year for corn harvest, according to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture. The Nov. 8 report stated that national corn production is up one percent from last month’s forecast and is now predicted at almost 14 billion bushels, which represents a 30 percent increase from last year. If correct, this will mean a record production year for the United States. This would be the highest yield in the U.S since 2009, according to the report. Officials at USDA predict an average of 160.4 bushels per acre n...
Last year alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Nebraska reached the highest total in two decades, according to the state’s 2012 annual traffic crash facts report. This was the only statistic in the report that worried Nebraska Office of Highway Safety administrator, Fred Zwonechek. “The alcohol numbers were a bit disturbing,” he said. In 2012, 43 percent of fatal crashes in the state involved alcohol. The big jump in alcohol-related fatalities, the highest numbers in 20 years, could possibly be an anomaly that will drop back to the usual...
Colonel Greg Glover spoke during a Veteran's Day assembly at West Elementary School on Monday morning. "I'm looking for two things: to instill what Veteran's Day is about and to provide the kids with the opportunity to ask questions because they're not often provided with that venue," Col. Glover said. Col. Glover started out as a pilot, but has since switched to working with space operations. He gave the assembly a brief rundown of his job in the service and the purpose of the military as a...
Cool Kids Club/No Limits made garland for Christmas decorations to be put up around the Fort Sidney Museum....
Those strolling down Illinois Street enjoying the fine weather last weekend might have noticed military uniforms gracing many of the store windows downtown. These displays, meant to remind citizens to take a moment to think about servicemen and women past and present, are the effort of local man Larry Nelson in conjunction with the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. The uniforms come from locals, living and dead, who participated in World War II, Korea and Vietnam all the way up to current conflicts. There are about 40...
When a city grows, its medical needs do the same. At this week’s economic development briefing at Sidney’s Holiday Inn Jason Petik, Sidney Regional Medical Center’s CEO, expressed excitement about the hospital’s role in the city’s bright future. Petik has lived in Sidney for three years and is pleased that the city’s biggest problem is growth. This unique issue is one of the reasons Petik decided to move here. “You see rural communities that are just circling the drain and they’re going down hill,” Petik said. “This one is expanding. It’s the...
Golden Living Center hosted a family council meeting on Thursday evening. The resident council held a meeting to vote on a theme for the event. "It is a meeting we have several times a year that we invite families and caregivers to, along with the residents and staff to let them know what is going on at Golden Living and also an opportunity for them to ask us questions," staff member, Don Davis said. As a result, friends and family of the residents were invited to celebrate a Mexican fiesta....
A man who exposed at least one child to illegal drugs was sentenced to 20-60 months in prison on Wednesday for methamphetamine possession and 30-60 months for child abuse. The sentences were ordered to run consecutively. On Sept. 6 Justin Warren, 30, of Kimball pled no contest to possession of methamphetamine, a class IV felony and child abuse, a class IIA felony. The Cheyenne County court accepted these pleas. Warren entered into an agreement with the state, pleading no contest to possession of methamphetamine and child abuse in place of...
For The Sun-Telegraph The Sidney Public Library will host a program on Saturday, Nov. 9 in honor of Veteran's Day. The program is entitled "World War II uniforms and history," presented by Larry Nelson. It is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, call the library at 254-3110....
Sunday, Nov. 10th The Mintken-Davison American Legion Auxiliary of Dalton are hosting an “All You Can Eat Soup Dinner” on Nov. 10th, in honor of Veterans Day. Soup, cake and a drink will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A fee of $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids 10 and under will be asked. Please plan to eat with us on that Sunday. Monday, Nov. 11th The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Organizations are holding their Annual Bean Feed for all Veterans and their families on Mon., Nov. 11th. The eve...
Over the past few days, Bart McLeay’s campaign for U.S. Senate took him through western Nebraska where he spoke to locals in favor of tax reform. “I have heard from them that they want to see a financial fix that they want done, even if it’s imperfect and I agree with that,” he said. This lawyer, who was raised in Omaha, hopes that a committee led by Paul Ryan will formulate some positive recommendations to share with congress this December. He expects that Ryan will have a plan to keep the government open for another year and get the U.S. ba...
Cabela's presented a check for $2,300 to Sidney's Cool Kids Club on Wednesday. The funds, raised in part through the company's charity golf tournament, will help cover the enrollment cost for children who otherwise couldn't not afford to participate. "Cabela's has been extremely supportive of our program," said Cool Kids Club program director Coleen Langdon. "Cabela's is the champion of after school." Cool Kids Club/No Limits is in its 13th year. There are currently over 200 local students...
Local business is booming. Among the many millions of dollars worth of projects discussed at Tuesday's economic development meeting at Sidney's Holiday Inn were many upcoming changes and improvements at the Adams Industries site northwest of Sidney. These projects include new site development, a rail expansion project, an increase to the Adams truck fleet and a new maintenance shop. "We are excited to see this growth and we're excited to see what this will bring to the community," said Sabra...
On Tuesday, Sullivan Hills Camp hosted a Business After Hours event at Buffalo Point Steakhouse and Grill. Sullivan Hills is a 640-acre campground located north of Lodgepole. Fishing, paddle boating and kayaking are some of the most popular activities on the protected land full of wildlife. Sullivan Hills hosts a Lutheran summer camp for kids in June and July, with the rest of the year left open for conferences and retreats for those of all denominations. The venue hosts weddings, birthdays, family reunions, school groups and events for...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 4, before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Dwayne Burton, age 51 of Sidney, appeared for entry of plea on an amended charge of Attempted Possession of Meth. PSI has been ordered. Sentencing has been scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Gabriel Taylor Nowak, age 31 of Finleyville, Penna., appeared for a status hearing on a charge of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Hashish with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana over a...
An economic development briefing at Sidney's Holiday Inn, meant to inform area business people and contractors about the millions of dollars worth of projects in store for the community's near future achieved an unexpectedly high turnout of 175 people. "Sidney, Nebraska, has worked very hard to set the table over the past 25 years as we've kind of reinvented ourselves, reinvented our economic development efforts," said city manager Gary Person. The city addressed all its long term...
On Tuesday the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber presented a check in the amount of $1,049.59 to the Oktoberfest Committee for entertainment, sound system and the tent. Doris Jensen, a member of the Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber, presented the check to Sally Harris, Oktoberfest Committee member. Dan King from Cabela's represents the many businesses that participate in the Dress Down Days on the third Friday of each month....
The Status Advisory Board for the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds Foundation appeared before the Board of Commissioners because they discovered that an appointed board was unnecessary, as the foundation created falls under the umbrella of the Nebraska Community Foundation. As part of this community foundation oversight, the board can be driven by volunteer participation. The members of the foundation asked the Board of Commissioners to withdraw the appointments, made previously in September. The Board obliged with a three-to-zero vote. The members...
Matthew Emerzian made his first court appearance this week after being arrested by deputies from the Deuel County Sheriff's Office last month for domestic assault, first degree false imprisonment and strangulation which are all felonies as well as carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor. The 30-year-old Emerzian engaged in a domestic dispute, witnessed by several people at the Big Springs truck stop in Deuel County in October. Law enforcement spoke with many who said they witnessed the assault at the truck stop. All of them told very...
Cabela's Sidney distribution center sponsored a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness month, culminating in a Pink-Out Day and ultimately raising over $1,600, which was donated to local charity Every Woman Matters. Led by General Manager Rod Baker, center outfitters participated in Silent Auctions, purchased items signifying the cause and made cash donations for a total of $1605.35 in the one week event. On Tuesday, Oct. 29 the center had a special lunch, announced the winners of the silent...
Four awards will be presented to top stewards from across the South Platte NRD at a reception next week, recognizing their contributions to their care of natural resources in various areas. The reception will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 12 at the South Platte NRD conference room just prior to the District’s monthly board meeting. Matt and Mia Varra, who ranch north of Dix, are being recognized for the Grassland Manager award. They purchased their ranch in 2008 and since then have dramatically changed its value with intensive m...
Theodore Medina, 23, of Sidney was charged last weekend with first degree assault, a felony after an altercation between he and 51-year-old Ernest Ward, also of Sidney. Ward died on Saturday night at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Yesterday, Cheyenne County attorney Paul Schaub filed an additional charge of manslaughter, also a felony, based on what he learned from the preliminary autopsy findings. “My decision to file additional charges was motivated by the added information,” Schaub said. On Nov. 2, Sidney police received a call just bef...
Representative Adrian Smith touted the benefits of small government yesterday during his visit to the Cheyenne County Community Center. Some of his policy concerns relating to big government were passage of the Farm Bill and worry about the Affordable Care Act. Smith, as well as some of those in the small crowd of area residents gathered at the center voiced concern about Obamacare. "It's a mess," Smith said. It worries the congressman that some Americans who thought they'd be able to keep...
The Cheyenne County Ladies Chamber is putting on a Christmas wreath contest open to organizations and individuals. The wreaths will be displayed in windows of businesses throughout downtown Sidney until Dec. 22. The contest will be separated into youth and adult divisions. The youth division will consist of any entries from high school seniors and below. The wreaths will be judged on originality, creativity, construction/durability and overall appearance. Prizes will be given for three categories—most traditional, most unique and most w...
