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Deborah Van Fleet, Neb News Connection Almost one in ten Nebraskans receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, but that could change in the new year. If a 2021 expansion of income eligibility put in place during the pandemic is allowed to "sunset" in 2023, many fewer households and individuals will qualify for SNAP. Tina Rockenbach - executive director for Community Action of Nebraska - said some believe since many jobs lost when COVID was at its peak have come back, there should be less...
It's not often that someone inherits a hallmark of city history when they buy a house, but that is exactly what happened to Mary Brumage and her husband when they moved to Sidney three years ago. "We moved from the rat race of Aurora, Colorado to our dream home in this amazing little town of Sidney," said Brumage. "Unbeknownst to us at the time, we also inherited a multigenerational holiday emblem, the Sidney Star." Of course, when Brumage and her husband first looked at the house in 2019, they... Full story
Mike Motz, Sun-Telegraph Hometown Liquor opened on Thursday, December 22, and is already attracting customers looking for special wines and spirits that may be hard to find in other stores, and in a fresh and clean space. Hometown Liquor, located at 1500 Illinois Street in Sidney, formerly the building that housed Two J's Liquor Store, has a fresh new look, and an open layout with three new doors opening to the cooler for customers to select products. The interior has been remodeled, with the... Full story
Omaha-based vocalist Mary Carrick returned to Sidney Wednesday, December 21 to perform her show, "Silver Bells &;amp Candy Canes" at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. On a brutally cold night, approximately 70 people were in attendance to see the award-winning singer in "a nostalgic performance of Holiday Gems". Carrick is a multi-faceted performer, and a veteran of cabaret, musical theater, opera and contemporary music stylings who tours around the Midwest. She's performed with... Full story
On Wednesday, the Potter Library held an open house to show the community the refurbished space, with a new coat of paint and other updates to serve the community. Librarian Jodi Enevoldsen and Library Board Member Alicia Trejo showed off the new features of the library, and detailed the history of the building. One of the oldest remaining structures in Potter, the building located at 333 Chestnut Street has operated as the Post Office for Potter, and Bank, and was once home of the Potter...
The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently released the names of their hardest-working students who earned a place on the Dean’s List* for the Fall 2022 semester. POTTER, NE Mary Jane Kasten Hannah Jade Reeve SIDNEY,NE Mitchell James Deer Paige Hobson Tia Pritchard Brynna Ross Karly Ryan Sylvester COLORADO Cody Legg, Sterling, CO Alison Woodhams, Ovid, CO Kyerie Lechman, Sedgwick, CO * Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with an impressive 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 sca... Full story
In the 12-22-2022 edition of the Sun-Telegraph, the article covering the grand opening of the Wildeflour Baking company in Lodgepole incorrectly identified the owners as Amy and Ben Richards. The correct spelling of their last name is Richard. We apologize for the error.... Full story
Due to the forecast of a major winter storm event, the City of Sidney has declared a snow emergency effective Monday, January 2, at 5:00P.M. The snow emergency shall remain in effect until further notice. During the issuance of a snow emergency, no vehicles shall be parked or remain to be parked on any portion of an emergency snow route. The issuance of a snow emergency is to help facilitate the ability of snow removal equipment to clear these routes as quickly as possible. The emergency snow... Full story
For decades, Sidney was synonymous with Cabela's. In many ways, it still is as the flagship store is located right along Interstate 80. Following the merger with Bass Pro Shops and the relocation of its corporate offices, the city was left with only one option: forge a new identity. Now, three years later, Jeff Klare aims to do just that. Recently hired as the Economic Development Director for the City of Sidney, Klare brings with him experience from both the private and public sectors. He and...
The snowstorm which shutdown Sidney last week also led to a truncated meeting of the Sidney City Council on December 14, which was scheduled to meet a day earlier on December 13. Due to this, the governing body conducted only essential business on the advice of City Attorney J. Leef. Business items included the swearing in of new council members and election of mayor and vice mayor, and discussion on the building at 812 13th Avenue leased from the City of Sidney by UST Global. New, Old Faces...
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met on Monday, December 19, and among other business, a bid was opened for the removal and replacement of HVAC components at the Cheyenne County Courthouse. Cheyenne County Highway Superintendent Doug Hart gave an update and review of the county's snow removal performance during the recent snowstorm. The HVAC renovation project only had one bid submitted, from Johnson Controls, in the amount of $766,837. A discussion about...
At the December 12 meeting of the Cheyenne County School District 1, Board of Education, Jay and Sheri Ehler announced their resignations from the Sidney Public School system. Sidney Public Schools Superintendent Jay Ehler informed the Board that his last day will be June 30, 2023. His wife, Sheri Ehler, also announced her resignation as Staff Development Director. The Ehlers have been working in the Sidney Public School system for 17 years. Jay was hired as Sidney High School's principal and...
Forecasters with the National Weather Service are predicting continuing severe cold and snow for the next week for the Cheyenne County area. Through the week before Christmas, temperatures are predicted to stay well below normal, with an especially brutal string of below zero temperatures overnight starting Wednesday night. Another round of snow was forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday accompanied by 50+ mph wind gust. Accumulation predictions very between 1-5 inches, but the gusting wind could make conditions more severe. Warmer...
CHADRON, NE (12/19/2022)-- Chadron State College's combined undergraduate and graduate winter commencement exercises were canceled Dec. 16, due to heavy snowfall and high winds. The list of candidates includes summer graduates and consists of 71 names for master's degrees and for 108 bachelor's degrees. Graduates local to the Cheyenne County area are as follows: • Meaghan Adams of Sidney, NE - Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude • Drake DeMasters of Sidney, NE - Bachelor of Arts • Heather Hartzler of Sidney, NE - Bachelor of Arts • Karson Roach o...
Thursday: Sunny and Bitterly Cold, High of -11°, NNW winds 30-35 mph with gusts of 50 mph or more. THURSDAY Night: Blustery, low -19°. NW winds 20-30 mph. Friday: Sunny and cold. High 8°. Gusty Westerly winds 10-20 mph. Friday Night: A few clouds. WNW winds, 5-10 mph. Low -4°. Saturday: Mostly sunny, WNW winds 10-15 mph, High 35°. Saturday Night: Fair skies. Low 20°. Winds WNW 10-20 mph. Christmas day: Partly Cloudy, High 48°. WNW winds, 20-30 mph. Sunday Night: A few clouds, low 25°, NW winds 15-25 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny. High 47°. We...
Nebraska is one of a dozen states experiencing "very high" levels of influenza, and the highest percentage of cases has been in children and young adults. Children under 17 account for more than half the Nebraska flu cases so far, with the highest numbers in the five- to 17-year-old age group, and second-highest in children birth to four years of age. Molly Herman, epidemiology coordinator for the Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department in Wayne, where they have among the highest percentages in the state, said the strain they are seeing...
The Sidney Community Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation, has made a grant totaling $270,000 to Cheyenne County’s local e3 chapter (Energizing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems) to continue to foster local growth in entrepreneurship and economic development. The local chapter of e3 began last year as a pilot program in six communities through the Nebraska Community Foundation. The mission of the local e3 chapter is to develop a network of resources in Sidney & Cheyenne County to drive opportunity through s...
Cheyenne County was hit by a massive winter storm late Monday night into Tuesday, shuttering schools and businesses and creating impassable roads throughout Cheyenne County and most of the panhandle area. There was plenty of warning of the storm, with people making arrangements for the expected weather outburst during the weekend, but few were prepared for the amount of snow combined with persistent high winds that created massive snow drifts throughout the region. The massive storm created chao... Full story
With a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by members of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and many Lodgepole residents and well-wishers, Amy Richard and her husband Ben cut the ribbon and opened the Wildeflour Bakery at 832 Sheldon Street in Lodgepole. Just a few short years ago Amy Richard was living in the Park City area of Utah, when she met her future husband, Ben. They had been dating for a few months when Ben told her he wanted to move back to his grandfather's farm, just north of... Full story
On October 25th, 2022, Cory M. Powell was taken into custody by the Cheyenne County Sheriff's Department for allegedly robbing the Git-N-Split gas station on 10th Avenue in Sidney. Officers claimed Powell took $40 from the gas station after reportedly threatening a gas station employee into giving up the cash. Shortly after, officials claimed they found Powell walking down a sidewalk, and that he matched the description given by the Git-N-Split employee. When confronted, Powell allegedly told... Full story
The December 5 meeting of the County Commissioners started with the approval of a change to conditional use permits for materials such as asphalt and concrete and other minerals. Resolution 22-27 amends Code 5.02 to include commission approval on permits. The vote was unanimous among the commissioners, and will speed the approval process for county road maintenance and repairs. Next, Veteran Service's Director Fred Wiedeburg informed the commissioners of vacancies in the Veterans Service... Full story
The annual 4-H Achievement Celebration was held Saturday night at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with just over 50 people in attendance for the potluck dinner and award ceremony, hosted by Laura Narjes, Cheyenne County Extension Educator, and Chel McMillen, President of the 4-H Council, Recognizing the hard work and dedication of both the kids and leaders involved, this yearly tradition is an important and eagerly awaited event. The recipient of this years award for 4-H CHARTER CLUB OF... Full story
I received a phone call on Monday from Jacquin Coxon, a former Sidney resident with a very deep connection to the community. The 93 year-old Ms. Coxon was calling from a senior residence in Loveland, Colo., to talk about her step-brother Myron Eugene Goodwin. Goodwin was the first Cheyenne County casualty of World War II. He was killed in action on December 7, 1941 aboard the U.S.S.West Virginia when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. She told me how Myron would have been 102 years old now if... Full story
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21st, Mary Carrick will bring her dynamic vocals, charm and theatrical flair to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center when she presents Silver Bells and Candy Canes, a nostalgic performance of festive favorites and familiar chestnuts, along with a few toe-tapping holiday gems to make spirits bright. Mary will be joined on stage by a talented acoustic trio comprised of J. Gawf (piano), Mark Haar (upright bass), and JB Ferguson (percussion). Together they... Full story
On Sunday, December 11 from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m., the Lodgepole Community Fund (LCF) will be sponsoring a dance and music celebration during the annual Christmas in the Village event. Christmas in the Village will be held at the Panther Activity Center on 630 Orchard Street in Lodgepole. Schedule of Events 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. -- Creek Valley Dance Program 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. --South Platte / Creek Valley Music 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. --Swing Fling The Lodgepole Community Fund is excited to see the community at the event and to kick off the holid... Full story
