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SIDNEY--A press release dated October 25, 2024 marked a bittersweet ending to a long career dedicated to the service of the Sidney community, as Sidney Police Chief Joe Aikens officially resigned his position effective October 31, 2024. The announcement came after weeks of speculation regarding Aikens having been placed on Administrative Leave, but no reason for the leave was given by City of Sidney officials, nor was any time frame given for the completion of the investigation. A press release...
SIDNEY--In the 10/31/2024 edition of the Sidney Sun-Telegraph, we covered Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn's stop in Sidney and town hall-style meeting at Beans & Steams on Glover Road. During his talk with the crowd, Osborn made comments concerning U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and other issues. In the interest of fairness, The Sun-Telegraph reached out to the Senator's office and received a reply from Fischer Campaign Manager Derek Oden to the article published in the... Full story
On Saturday, October 19, 2024 the Bartling Family, in conjunction with PlainsWest CASA held its second annual Lori Bartling Husker Tailgate Party at the Lazy S Ranch in Sidney. Lori Bartling was the well-known and well-loved Clerk Magistrate of the Cheyenne County Court from July 1, 2010 until her death on January 11, 2022. She was known for her advocacy of children's causes, especially for foster children. Bartling worked with boys and girls homes in Sidney, Sunol and in Brownson, and she was...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met on Monday, October 21, and addressed the items on their bi-weekly agenda. After approving the meeting’s agenda, and approving minutes from the October 7, 2024 meeting, the commissioners reviewed correspondence. First was a request received at the October 7 meeting from the Lodgepole Depot Museum for a $2,000 grant for expenses, including a lighting upgrade for the facility. The commissioners had considered the r...
SIDNEY--If you were at the Oktoberfest Parade last weekend, you undoubtedly saw the Sidney High School Class of 1984 Float go by packed with graduates from that storied year. They were loud and full of spirit and gathered for a weekend of reminiscing and fun that only true members of Generation X could appreciate. The festivities started Friday afternoon with a gathering of the alumni at Boss City Brewery in Sidney, and the group had specialized merchandise, including keychains and drink...
SIDNEY--Sidney's City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, October 8, and several important issues were on the agenda. After approving the previous regular meeting minutes and minutes from the Budget Hearing, the council moved to the current business. First on the regular agenda was a public hearing concerning an application by Travis Allen to subdivide a tract of land located in the southwest (SW/4) of Section Twenty-Five, Township Fourteen North, Range Fifty, West of the 6th PM...
SIDNEY--Sidney Police responded to a report of a home invasion in progress on the 1100 block of 22nd Avenue in Sidney at 5 a.m. on the morning of October 18. Upon arrival, the responding officers were told by the homeowner that they had heard multiple male voices outside attempting to enter the house through a window and then heard them inside the residence. Officers searched and swept the home after arriving and found no intruders. Upon initial investigation, there were no signs of forced entry, and no items were reported missing. The... Full story
SIDNEY--It was Oktoberfest Weekend, but on Saturday afternoon the real show was at Legion Park as the Sidney Cruise 'N Class car club put on its annual Hot Rod & Roll show. This year's event was huge, with 209 vehicles entered, up from last year's total of 140. Whether you are into classic cars, modern sports cars, or pick-up trucks and specialty vehicles, there were vehicles at the show to pique your interest. Along with the vehicles, guest stars Ryan Evans and Ghetto Bob from the popular...
SIDNEY-- At approximately 1 a.m. on October 3rd, 2024, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper C. Gibbons observed a silver Buick Lucerne with Colorado license plates that failed to stop at the intersection of link 17J and Chase Boulevard in Sidney. He attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Old Post Road and Silverburg Drive. As Trooper Gibbons exited his patrol unit and approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated away from...
Two incidents late last week and over the weekend kept Cheyenne County First Responders and Police busy and sparked the community's interest. On Thursday evening, a report of a semi-truck fire at mile marker 51 on eastbound Interstate 80 caused a temporary closure of the highway and snarled traffic for hours. On Saturday morning, a shooting incident prompted Police and EMS workers to respond to the scene, and an arrest was made. At the same time, the victim was transported to Sidney Regional Med...
The sights of summer may be changing, but the sounds of summer persist. As part of Keep Sidney Beautiful's monthly open mic night, a community performance was held outside Pedalers Corner on Friday, September 27th. A well-attended event, the family-friendly outdoor concert was topped off with a special guest, Sweet Ice celebrating its final summer night out in Sidney for the year. "It is amazing to look out and see you all here tonight," President of Keep Sidney Beautiful, Sandra Buckner...
SIDNEY-- At approximately 1 a.m. On Thursday, Oct 3, the Nebraska State Patrol requested an emergency assist from the Sidney Police Department in a single vehicle pursuit. Sidney Police were requested to deploy a tire deflation device to the fleeing vehicle. Before the device could be deployed, the vehicle lost control and crashed, sparking a grass fire near city limits. The dry conditions in the area cause the flames to spread rapidly, and the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department was called to the...
The City of Sidney was recently awarded federal grant funds from the US Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to complete an Action Plan focused on reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries and improving safety for all roadway users in the community of Sidney. There will be multiple upcoming opportunities to engage with the City of Sidney's Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan. The public is strongly encouraged to stop by the SS4A booth during...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on September 16 with many items on the agenda. Among the topics discussed were County Tax Sale Certificates, an Improvement Grant for the Living Memorial Gardens, and a discussion about opening a road on a plot of land containing several farms. After approving the agenda and minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting, the commissioners heard from Cheyenne County Treasurer Shelly Bowlin concerning County Tax Sale...
SIDNEY--After many years of planning, construction was completed and the ribbon was cut. The public was eager to tour the new world-class Long Term Care facility at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening were attended by a large crowd, eager to see the completed project that was many years in the making, and that will offer the community a well-appointed long-term care solution. The addition of Pole Creek Estates was a...
The disco ball was raised and the dancing floor was set for a new annual event in Sidney, Dancing With The Stars of Cheyenne County. A chance to experience a dance competition unlike any other, the event spotlighted six different couples randomly paired together, ready to perform in front of an audience full of neighbors and friends. Organized by the Cheyenne County Chamber, the event was originally suggested due to the need for new events in Sidney. Teams were then assigned by the Chamber,...
SIDNEY-- On Wednesday, September 4, Sidney City Manager David Scott met with the Sun-Telegraph to go over details of this year's Sidney City Budget and answer questions on details of the budget and other matters. The City of Sidney held its Budget Workshop a few weeks ago on August 7, and many details for this year's budget were worked out at that session. We wanted to allow Scott to discuss some of the budget items in detail and clear up any misconceptions others may have about the process....
(Editor's Note: A correction/clarification has been made to the online version of this article. The original article said that Gwen Devie resigned her position in part because the issue of the water tower being decommissioned was not addressed properly. The reason for her resignation was solely over concerns of the village's handling of finances. We apologize for the error.) LODGEPOLE--The Village of Lodgepole held its regular meeting on September 3, and agenda items were discussed, the...
SIDNEY--The City of Sidney Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 27, and among items on the agenda was a Public Hearing concerning the granting of a liquor license and the Certification of Street Program compliance. After approving minutes from the previous meeting and budget workshop, the first order of business was approving a proclamation to designate Constitution Day and Constitution Week. Glenda Gay Condon of the Fort Sidney chapter of the Daughters of the American Revoluti...
SIDNEY--On August 29, a Safe Streets Action Plan meeting was held at the Boss City Brewery, and representatives from JM Schaff and the City of Sidney met to discuss ways of making the streets and pathways of our community as safe as possible, with a focus on pedestrian safety. Jamie Weingart of JNW Consulting, Dave Schaff of MC Schaff and team members spoke with members of the Sidney community including City council and City of Sidney representatives, Department Heads from the City of Sidney...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting was held on Tuesday this week due to the Monday Labor Day holiday, and several items were on the agenda. The approval of an interim Deputy Attorney and Tax List Corrections were the main agenda items at the meeting. The meeting started with Glenda Gay Condon addressing the commissioners and requesting that September 17 be designated Constitution Day and the week of September 17 through September 23 be designated as Constitution Week. Constitution Day is...
What began as an exciting and eventful morning for Garth and Heidi Rohde soon turned into an overwhelming shadow of fear and uncertainty. After 38 weeks of pregnancy the long-awaited due date had arrived and with it, concerning news; the Rohde's first child would be delivered via emergency cesarean to save his life. "We had been trying for two years to have a baby, we had gone as far as infertility study with still no luck," Heidi says, "We had given up at that point and told ourselves what was...
SIDNEY--Way Out West Community Theater (WOW for short), a small theater group in Sidney, Nebraska that is striving to bring great, live theater to Western Nebraska, recently held auditions for its stage production of "Clue". Adapted from the beloved Parker Brothers game of the same name, "Clue" was a major motion picture starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd in 1985. The original "Clue" board game was called "Cluedo" in markets besides North America and was created by British...
According to Cheyenne County Sheriff Adam Frerichs, there have been a number of incidents involving intruders stealing from cars and other burglary and theft incidents in the Gurley and Dalton area. Earlier in August, a Dalton resident reported $2000 stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway overnight. There have been multiple reports of potential thefts stopped by lights turning on or residents seeing suspicious people lurking about on their properties. At approximately 1:20 a.m. on...
SIDNEY--It's mid-August and the Senate is in recess, so it's time for Senator Deborah Fischer (R-Nebraska) to put some miles on the car during her annual visit with constituents throughout Nebraska. On Friday, August 16, Fischer came to Sidney after visiting the Alliance and Scottsbluff areas earlier in the week. After a morning breakfast with constituents at Dude's Steakhouse, the Senator stopped at Lukjan Metal Fabricators in Sidney to tour their facility and learn about the advancements the b...
