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A 42-year-old Illinois resident is dead following a single-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 80. According to a press release from the Cheyenne County Attorney, multiple agencies—including the Nebraska State Patrol Hazardous Materials Team—were dispatched to the scene of the crash on the evening of December 3. The tractor and trailer were blocking both sides of westbound Interstate 80 traffic with the driver presumed deceased. This was later confirmed by Cheyenne County Deputy Josh Deines. While investigating the acc...
A Design for Living Closed AA Group Meets 5PM Saturdays at 1526 Dodge St., Sidney For more info call 308-249-6526. ... New Beginnings Closed AA Group Meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at 1027 6th Ave., Sidney. For more info call 303-589-4861. ... Local Food Pantry Open To All In Need every 2nd Saturday of the month. Prairie West Church, 904 Sheridan in Potter. Call 308-879-4583 for more information. ... Celebrate Recovery meets on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. at 1129 10th Ave. at Calvary Baptist Church. A meal is served at 5:30 p.m. ... Life Groups...
A new custom mobile food pantry designed and built by Adams Industries was unveiled Tuesday morning, and the trailer not only impressed with its mission, but with the clever engineering and functionality that is sure to help Nebraskans in need. After designing and constructing a mobile food pantry for Table of Grace last year, which serves the Panhandle area, Sandhills Publishing looked to Adams to provide another. Sandhills has now provided the funding for two mobile pantries, and had only one...
The November 21 meeting of the Cheyenne County Commissioners centered on the 2021-22 audit, and after a telephone meeting with an auditor, the audit was approved. The telephone meeting with auditor Don Wilson was prompted when Commissioner Randy Miller questioned a particular line item in the audit where the budgeted federal funding amount was lower than the disbursement received, while state funding was more than budgeted. After contacting Wilson, the auditor explained that it was not unusual...
Sidney resident Betty Peetz celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care Facility. Surrounded by family, friends and well wishers, Betty recounted how she was born and raised in Gurley, then moved to Sidney and farmed with her husband for many years, who passed away at 69 years old. When asked what the secret to living to 100 years is, she replied, "I guess the secret is to live one day at a time. I can't believe I made it to...
The Elks Lodge building has been a cornerstone of Sidney, Nebraska since it was commissioned in 1929 to be the city auditorium, city offices and event center. Legendary entertainers such as Duke Ellington, Lawrence Welk and the Ted Williams Band featuring Perry Como have all performed there over the years. The building was acquired in 1978 by the local Elks Lodge 1894. For the last 44 years, the building has hosted countless community, charitable and private events at its historic location on...
Because of a high-wind advisory, the schedule of events for the Holidays at Hickory Square has changed. The chili-feed scheduled for Friday, December 2 has been cancelled and the parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 5:30pm. Please note, the parade route has been changed and will now be along Jackson Street, beginning at 14th, ending at 7th. On Friday, December 2nd: •Photos with Santa and his reindeer will be behind Charlotte and Emerson on 934 Illinois Street from...
The big race that was being watched in Cheyenne County on Election Day was for the Cheyenne County Assessor. Normally an assessor's race is not a very high-profile office, but over the past year there has been much attention drawn to the assessor's race due to members of the community expressing dissatisfaction with the financial direction of Sidney. After the election, the unofficial results were posted and Hajek received 2260 votes versus Keller's 1017. Jordan Hajek was formerly the Cheyenne...
The Well Church in Sidney and the Fox Theater hosted the multi-award winning musician Justin Todd Herod Saturday night. It was a well-attended evening of country music with a Christian message that was thoroughly enjoyed by the Sidney community. Herod is well-known in the Inspirational Country Music world, winning ICMA Nashville Musician of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Herod has many well-known hit songs including, "Be Still" and "Songs I Wish I'd Wrote", and has a devoted following around the...
Same pages, new locations! Local news: 2A Opinion page: 3A Community Photos: 4A & 5A Faith/Church: 6A Crossword & Comics: 7A Finance/Business: 8A AG & Real Estate: 9A Obits/local news: 10A Oh Look! More Changes! Yay! Said no one ever. No one realllly likes change, but sometimes it can be a good thing. Unlike a trip to the grocery store or gas station, at least this change won't involve spending more money. Like every other business, we are faced with constantly rising costs. And once again, we...
On November 8, while voters were deciding the future of the Sidney City Council, the governing body held a lengthy discussion about the past, present and future of the city. The discussion was initiated by Victoria Loghry, who owns buildings and businesses in Sidney including the Pedalers Corner at 840 9th Avenue. Loghry's concerns were twofold; one centered around plans to landscape around Pedalers Corner and another dealt with electrical conduit on another building downtown resulting from...
Tess Plummer, Associate Principal and Grade 12 School Counselor at Sidney High School, was recognized recently at the Nebraska Best Practices Summit in Kearney. Plummer is also the coordinator of the Career Pathways Program, and was honored with the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educator Award. The one-day summit brings speakers from across the country to discuss entrepreneurial trends, strategies and technologies. Plummer's presentation to the E3 (Energizing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems) event in...
When one thinks of Sidney, they might associate the Nebraska Panhandle city with Cabela's. While the "world's foremost outfitter" is certainly a destination for many, locals know the true Sidney icon isn't found on Interstate 80 but on US Highway 30. For 70 years, Dude's Steakhouse and Branding Iron Bar has been a landmark of Western Nebraska. Founded in 1952 by Deward and Florence Jelinek, Dude's is currently in its third generation. This in itself is an accomplishment as only about 13% of...
Larry Fraas has been instrumental in keeping Sidney's downtown area illuminated and inviting for residents and visitors alike, and has been honored by the Sidney City Council for his efforts. An idea that was presented at a Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce meeting in 1997 to add roof-top lighting became a reality by December of that year due to the efforts of Fraas. Fraas was committed to making the project a reality, showing up before and after work seven days a week to ensure the project...
Over 600,000 Nebraskans took to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes with an overwhelming Republican victory. What follows are unofficial election results starting with the U.S. Congressional District 03 and select statewide races. Cheyenne County and Sidney City Council races are also included Representative - District 03 Adrian Smith (Republican) - 164,862 votes or 78.43% David J. Else (Democrat) - 33,201 votes or 15.79% Mark Elworth, Jr. (Legalize Marijuana NOW) - 12,144 votes or 5.78% Governor & Lieutenant Governor Jim Pillen & Joe...
Elevate Community Conversations is having a live event 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at the Sidney High School auditorium. The Featured speaker is from the Omaha Nebraska DEA, the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. The Nebraska DEA will be talking about drug trafficking, and Killer Drugs in Nebraska. This event is free to the public and the public is encouraged to attend as the discussion dives into the most current facts and statistics facing Nebraska and...
Some people have a way of touching people that impacts lives long after their mortal existence expires. Lori Bartling is one of those people. She was known in the Cheyenne County Courthouse for her compassion, her support of the Plains West CASA program and as the court magistrate. “She had a heart of gold,” says Krista Bruns, director of Plains West CASA. “She loved children.” Her heart for children was shown in how she supported the CASA program. “Her and her sweet granddaughter would hel...
Voters will have a full list of hopefuls on the ballot for Sidney City Council. The council is designed with four seats including the mayor, and there will be six names on the ballot. However, Tony Jones, one of the five vying for a four-year seat, has withdrawn his name from the race. Jones said in a telephone call with the Sun-Telegraph he was offered a position outside of Sidney. The decision occurred after the deadline for the ballot. He said he contacted Cheyenne County Clerk Beth...
Let's admit it. Few of us like change, even the change in our pocket. If we dig for change in our favorite denim it often means we are worried about being short at the cashier, or adding more change to an already burdened pocket. Likewise, experiencing change is a task that causes stress and dread, even when the end goal is a positive. Sometimes I'm not so different. “Hey, let's do...” And I'm mentally getting out my balance sheet comparing positives and negatives. Sometimes the final tally does...
The Sidney City Council approved limiting parking on the east side of 10th Avenue from Jackson Street to King Street. The move was made in the October 11 meeting of the city council. The move was discussed in a previous meeting. The concern is extended parking could hinder businesses in the area and the apartment residents in the area have other parking options. In the October 11 meeting, City Manager David Scott said the businesses were surveyed with no objections to limited parking. The limit...
Judge Randin Roland, Cheyenne County Court, was presented with the Supreme Court’s highest honor on October 12, 2022, during the annual judges’ conference. Justice William Cassel presented Roland with the ‘Improvement of the Judicial System Award’ on behalf of the Chief Justice. The award, given annually, recognizes members of the judiciary for meritorious projects and exemplary accomplishments beyond their day-to-day duties as a judge. Roland is recognized for promoting judicial efficie...
(SIDNEY) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New York woman after locating more than 100 pounds of suspected marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Sunol. At approximately 10:15 p.m. MT on Thursday, October 15, 2022, a trooper observed an eastbound Mazda CX9 speeding on I-80 near mile marker 70. During the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 103 pounds of suspected marijuana, concealed in luggage in the rear of the vehicle. The d...
(GRAND ISLAND) — The Nebraska State Patrol has been able to positively identify the deceased woman found inside the trunk of a car involved in a pursuit Friday afternoon. The female has been identified as Michelle Roenz, 49. Roenz has been the subject of a law enforcement alert issued in Harris County, Texas on Thursday. Roenz’s body was located in the trunk of a vehicle that had fled from an attempted traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Grand Island. The 17-year-old male who was apprehended has been transferred from St. Francis Hospital in Gra...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education watched the wheels turn 'round as they considered what is the better option, the future of the existing activities bus or leasing a newer one that will not cost the District major repair bills. The District has been leasing a coach bus for $3,500 per month. In exchange, the District is only responsible for fuel and insurance. In the October 10 meeting, the board was informed the District purchased tires for the bus, but the District...
LINCOLN- Secretary Evnen reminds voters that Nebraska’s general election for 2022 is November 8, 2022. “My message to Nebraskans is that we will maintain the integrity of our voting,” Evnen said. “Every legally cast vote will count.” So far, 164,611 ballots have been requested and sent by our county election officials. Properly completed early ballots must be physically received by the voter’s election office by the close of the polls on election day November 8. Once the early ballot return envelopes are verified by county officials, early ball...
