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Diane Nielsen was born and raised in Scottsbluff, Neb. before moving to Potter and then to Colorado for 18 years. She moved back to Nebraska, particularly Sidney, 41/2 years ago and has used her creative mind to write two books over the recent years, with her newest book, Dark Whispers, coming out just short of two weeks ago. Nielsen will be holding a book signing and meet and greet for Dark Whispers at the Sidney Public Library on April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information and details...
Approximately $90,000 was raised at this year’s Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation, Inc. Annual Fundraiser held at Buffalo Point, March 23. According to Cheyenne County Community Center Director Michael Namuth 145 center members, staff and supporters came out to enjoy the evening and event. The night started at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail/social hour and silent auction before moving on to the meal, presentations and a live auction. The meal consisted of braised beef, garlic mashed p... Full story
Sidney authorities responded to an emergency call about a hit and run on Thursday on 16th Street near North Elementary. According to Sidney Police Department Interim Chief Joseph Aikens, the call first came in as a pedestrian hit and run, but the injured male was actually on a skateboard. Aikens said that a teenaged-male was riding his skateboard down the hill southbound on Sixteenth Street when he ran the stop sign and crashed into the side of a black car driven by a teenaged female. The female driver panicked and fled the scene. But after a... Full story
Sidney High School (SHS) juniors took the ACT on testing day, March 19. Principal Chris Arent is excited about seeing the scores from this year’s test when the complete results are released by the end of summer. Arent said that the Sidney school district is consistently in the top 10 highest ACT scores, and the students have done well in the past so he anticipates the same with this year’s scores. The Sidney School District is the smallest of eight all-size districts that are part of the Nebraska Department of Education’s (NDE) “pilot program...
The Sidney High School (SHS) Alumni and Email List is “a work in progress,” according to Donna Wiedeburg, Webmaster for Sidney Public Schools. For the alumni list, Wiedeburg and others at SHS are working to get as many names as possible. Currently, SHS has lists of student’s that date back to 1939. Shane Johnson, of the Educational Foundation Board,says, “The Alumni List is a good way for graduates of SHS to keep in touch with their roots. A lot of SHS graduates leave, and this is a good way for them to keep in touch.” Johnson is very appreciat...
Execution of a search warrant for stolen coins led to the Tuesday arrest of two Sidney individuals on drug-related charges. Estevan Campos, 18, Sidney, faces one count of Class IV felony possession of methamphetamine, while Julian Salinas, 19, also of Sidney, has been charged with infractions in connection with the case. The arrests stem from reports that up to 16 collectable coins had been stolen from a Sidney woman, Carrie Uhrig. Sidney City Police began investigating by taking statements and...
The Way Out West (WOW) Community Theater brought home many first place awards aside from taking the whole show at the Nebraska Association of Community Theater Competition in Minden, Neb. at the Minden Opera House on March 22. “They competed with theaters all across the state of Nebraska,” said Angelyn Nienhuser, the show’s producer. “There was a theater from Lincoln, one from York, the Loft Theater and one from Beatrice – to name a few.” The 13-man team won the competition and is now moving...
The Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) made a presentation to the children of Awana at Evangelical Free Church, Wedneday. The CMA members rode motorcycles into the sanctuary of the church, and then took to the stage. Front and center of the stage was Brent Jeffers with a “dummy” named Chopper on his knee. The dialogue between Chopper and Jeffers began with questions about what Christians look like, and Reverend Mark Zalesky joined in. the moral of their conversation was to not judge peo... Full story
The Get Fit Stay Fit Challenge hosted by Sidney Regional Medical Center representatives and Cheyenne County Community Center employees has almost run its course, and the winners will be announced at the Cheyenne County Health and Wellness Fair on April 20. The most recent race of the challenge was the Leprechaun Leap Race held on March 16. The race generated 80 participants and two of the coordinators of the challenge, Ashley Houtwed, the director of nutrition services at Sidney Regional Medical...
Eighteen local Taekwondo students participated in the recent ATA (American Taekwondo Association) Region 109 Class B Taekwondo Tournament held in Aurora, Colo. on February 16. The regional competition included several categories for all levels of experience, ranging from Tiny Tigers (3 to 6-yr-olds) to adult Fourth and Fifth Degree Black Belts, with special performances in the XMA/Creative Competition. Six students found success in the highly competitive and entertaining matches. Debbie Martin,...
Dozens of people attended the benefit dinner for Derek Stafford on March 26 in the Sidney High School cafeteria. Derek was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 6 months. In addition to cystic fibrosis, Derek also has a blood clotting disorder. The fundraiser was held to benefit Derek’s family’s expenses that are incurred during their frequent trips to Denver for Derek’s treatments and medicines. When Derek is admitted to the hospital in Denver, it is always a two-week minimum stay,...
Many may not know that the Cheyenne County Community Center is 20-yrs-old judging by its clean and well-kept appearance. The man who has been behind the continuous cleanliness of the establishment for the past 13 years, George Hartman, is finally retiring at age 89. A retirement party/open house for the veteran maintenance man is to be held this Friday in the community center lobby from 9 - 11 a.m. for anyone who would like to celebrate the hard work of Hartman and wish him good luck on his reti...
Awards, projects and reports were headlined during the City of Sidney City Council meeting last night at City Hall. One new feature to Sidney’s Safeway however began the meeting and was approved by council members - the new feature being a Class C liquor license. Lincoln attorney Tim O’Neil and Safeway manager Stephen Lowry were in attendance to answer any questions members of the council had on the matter. “One thing I want to point out is why we are applying for a Class C,” said O’Neil.... Full story
GURLEY — Following the Friday afternoon execution of a search warrant, Cheyenne County deputies arrested a Gurley resident on methamphetamine-related charges. Justin J. Warren, 29, faces a Class ID felony count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute after deputies entered the residence of Shirley Brewer at 1:43 p.m. Friday. Chief deputy Fred Wiedeburg located a male, Warren, in the southeast basement bedroom. Once the residence was secured, Wiedeburg and investigator Zach Goo...
June 15 is the deadline to apply for the LEAD (Leadership Education Action Development) Class 33. Each class stands for a year that the program has been going, and over the previous 32 years of LEAD over 900 Nebraska residents have completed the program, according to Dr. Terry Hejny, LEAD Program Director. “LEAD is the premier agricultural leadership development program for Nebraska Ag. people,” said Hejny. “The leadership development happens when they are in the program and the action devel...
To cap off Agriculture Week, students in Shauna George’s first grade class at South Elementary enjoyed agriculture-themed activities, March 22. George read “First Peas to the Table” by Susan Grigsby to the children. After the reading, George quizzed the children about planting and harvesting. A Farm Bureau representative, Jennifer Gipfert, asked the children what is grown around Sidney. In keeping with the theme, Gipfert brought in bags of peas that were donated by Walker Farms for the children...
Editor’s note: This article contains personal observations of the writer. A band from Seattle, Lybecker, rocked the house and entertained the concert goers throughout their high-energy set at the Sidney High Performing Arts Center. Bryan Jones warmed the audience up, Monday evening, with an acoustic set and a couple of stories before the band took the stage before. The audience, composed of a wide age-range, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the evening that was capped by the members of Lybecker talking to fans, posing for pictures and giving a...
Spring is the time of the year when the weather is supposed to get better and nature opens back up for new bloom and growth. The flora and fauna aren’t the only things growing; however, so is the personal growth of women in agriculture around the Sidney area. With spring also brings the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sidney Extension Office’s annual Women in Agriculture Conference. This year the conference is called, “Denim & Diamonds” and is scheduled for April 5 at the Holiday Inn located at 664 Chase Blvd. in Sidney. The event will run... Full story
Editor’s Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. Robert J. Books (Bob) had received his draft notice just before graduating from high school. The Selective Service Board allowed him to finish his schooling, but within a week his parents took him to North Platte, NE so he could board a troop train. He had been dra...
A new machine has been introduced at the Sidney Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic with the purpose of helping employers as well as the health of employees. Casey Cortney, owner and physical therapist at the Sidney Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic, has purchased a Physical Capacity Profile Testing System. This machine helps employees develop a baseline of their health before they begin working for a company. This helps ensure employers that they are placing their employees in a job that will... Full story
Sidney native Audrey Sparks moved to Mason City, Ia. the year her mother,Lolly Sparks, passed away from ovarian cancer 12 years ago. “My mom lived in Sidney practically her whole life,” said Sparks. “My parents got married and moved to Sidney and that’s where she passed away from cancer. People knew who she was and she was a staple at Dairy Queen where she worked.” Sparks said her mother’s favorite activity was fishing, and that she had an unfaltering love of life. “She loved life. She was...
Approximately 190 students from Sidney, Layton, Bridgeport, Potter-Dix, Creek Valley, South Platte and Garden County High Schools attended the Southern Panhandle Sophomore Career Conference on March 22. Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) has hosted this conference for many years, according to Tricia England, the student services coordinator, “since the WNCC location was at the old Army depot.” England added that the career conference is a partnership between WNCC, ESU 13 and the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and they rely on inp...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. All City Departments will be closed including the landfill and the library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Friday’s Trash on Thursday and Thursday’s trash will be collected on Wednesday....
Miles for Hope “Moving toward a Cure” is a 5K Run/Walk and a one mile Fun Run that is held in locations across the country. This year, the closest location is in Denver, at Sloan’s Park on April 6. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the 5K run/walk begins at 10:00 a.m. The Fun Run starts at 10:15 a.m. At 11:00 a.m. the fundraising awards will be given out and those who are currently battling this disease will be honored and those who have lost their battle will be remembered. Participants from the 5K may also take part in the one mile Survi...
What is with all the hype on gluten-free diets? Is going gluten-free really healthy? Well over the past few years there has been more and more talk about how a gluten-free diet can help increase energy and concentration, weight loss, and other health claims. But it seems like most people are not getting all of the facts to this diet and how it really might be hindering your health instead of helping, unless you have Celiac Disease or have a gluten intolerance. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes through cross-contamin...
