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SIDNEY--The Sidney Board of Education met on Monday, August 12, for their monthly meeting. Before the start, there was a brief District Hearing to allow for public input and discussion on District Policies including Safety and Security, Teacher Evaluation, Attendance, Parental Involvement, Student Fees, and Bullying. All of these policies can be reviewed at www.sidneyraiders.org. There were no comments or questions from the public about these policies at the hearing. The group adjourned the...
SIDNEY-On Monday, August 5, the Cheyenne County Commissioners met and grant requests for various events were the main items on the agenda. After approving the minutes from the last meeting and approving the agenda for the current meeting, the commissioners first heard from representatives from the Lodgepole Old Settler's Committee to discuss getting a grant of $2500 from county Keno receipts. Old Settler's Days is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, so the Old Settler's Days committee is looking...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Visitors Committee met on Wednesday, July 31 and the agenda was packed with grant requests and reimbursements for events in Cheyenne County. After approving the current agenda and minutes from the last meeting, the committee took a quick look at financial reports that showed a big 233% increase in lodging tax receipts compared to the year prior, but Cheyenne County Tourism Director Kendra Mitchell said the large increase was mainly due to an accounting error in last y...
SIDNEY--Sidney's City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, and several agenda topics were discussed. Councilman Brock Buckner was absent, but all other council members were in attendance. The first agenda item was a discussion about Resolution 20240704, a request for allocation from the City's Levy Authority. Airport Authority Board member Jason Petik spoke about activity at the Sidney Municipal Airport, saying there has been an increase in activity, with additional flights...
SIDNEY- The Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo's final day began with a splash of mud, participants from surrounding areas got down and dirty for Take Back Health & Fitness' 4th annual obstacle course with a special addition this year – a 5k mud run. Put on with the help of volunteers and sponsors, TBH&F owners, Amanda Bauer and Kalena Seaman, brainstormed the idea; the race serves as a community event to get out in the sun, sweat, and have fun with neighbors and friends. Held in the past at the b...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph Over the past few weeks, there has been much activity concerning property tax relief and tax reform, and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has been making the rounds touting his ideas on property tax reform. After recently signing an updated budget agreement that Pillen called “fiscally sound”, the Governor has directed all Nebraska state agencies to cut spending to the tune of $280 million dollars. The spending cuts are needed to offset a big property tax cut, whi...
(Editors Note: a correction was made regarding consecutively running sentences in the first paragraph) SIDNEY-- An incident that left the Cheyenne County community shocked and outraged in January of 2024 finally came to a resolution, when on July 15, 2024, Nathan Robinson of Dix, NE was sentenced to not more than 30 years but no less than 20 years on Count I - Robbery, and on Count III Senior Adult Abuse not more than 36 months with credit of 168 days served. The sentences will be served...
An array of colors scatter flowerbeds with a subtle sweet perfume filling the air, the beat of butterfly and bumble bee wings hum as they dance among the plants; Summer is in full bloom in Sidney, Nebraska. There's something to be said about the atmosphere of a small town on a hot summer day, neighbors wave from yards as sprinklers flurry, kids ride their bicycles past, attempting to cool off from the blistering temperatures. The wholesome ecosystem of a thriving garden extends out past its...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, July 9, there was a full docket of cases at the Cheyenne County District Court, but two are of great interest to the Cheyenne County Community. Judge Derek Weimer presided over both of these cases. The first was a Status Hearing concerning Tessa Kraus. Kraus is facing three criminal counts, one for Second Degree Arson, the second for Terroristic Threats, and the third for Possession of a Destructive Device. All three charges are felonies, and Kraus faces up to nine years in...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Sidney's City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, and a discussion over the City of Sidney's Pay Grid and grant proposals were the main topics of the session. Only three of the five council members attended the meeting, with Vice-Mayor Paul Strommen and Councilman Burke Radcliffe absent. After approving the minutes from the last meeting on June 25, and the minutes from the Strategic Planning session on July 2, the council proceeded to the items on...
Recently, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen penned a short column focusing on property valuation increases throughout Nebraska, and summed up the reaction most Nebraskans had with one word, "outrage". "Countless Nebraskans are in disbelief when they see the recent increases in their home values," Pillen said. Pillen chalks up much of the over double-digit increases in valuations to "special interest groups (that) have intimidated and paralyzed our Legislature". A preliminary report on real property...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, July 1 and listened to a number issues and took action where necessary. After initially approving of minutes and agenda, the commissioners first designated printing services for joint public hearing postcards. The cost works out to 50¢ per card. The commissioners unanimously approved to continue with CSG Printers in Lincoln for these services. Next, Jason Nelke asked for a letter of support for a City of Sidney grant for revitaliz...
SIDNEY--Sidney's City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, and a discussion over the City of Sidney's Pay Grid and grant proposals were the main topics of the session. Only three of the five council members attended the meeting, with Vice-May Paul Strommen and Councilman Burke Radcliffe absent. After approving the minutes from the last meeting on June 25, and the minutes from the Strategic Planning session on July 2, the council went through the items on the agenda. First, City Manager...
SIDNEY--On Tuesday, June 25, Sidney's City Council met in a relatively brief session. After approving the minutes from the last meeting, the council went into the first order of business, naming Chase Frerichs as interim Parks Superintendent. Parks Superintendent Tom Von Seggern announced he was retiring in August from his position, which also oversees Cemeteries and the Sidney Aquatic Center. He plans on conducting interviews to find a successor by September of this year. In the interim, Chase...
SIDNEY - The quiet neighborhood mirroring the Sidney Volunteer Police Department and the Sidney Public Library was rocked Wednesday afternoon, June 26th, by a serious collision caused by speeding in an intersection with no stop signs and no clear indication of right of way. As the summer heats up and traffic increases, an important question should be asked - are our community children safe on the sidewalks, or crossing the street? Residents Ray Garrett and Taylor Hagemeyer were traveling in...
SIDNEY--Sidney's City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, and a discussion over the City of Sidney's Pay Grid and grant proposals were the main topics of the session. Only three of the five council members attended the meeting, with Vice-May Paul Strommen and Councilman Burke Radcliffe absent. After approving the minutes from the last meeting on June 25, and the minutes from the Strategic Planning session on July 2, the council went through the items on the agenda. First, City Manager...
All aboard a raft fresh off of the Mississippi River, Huck Finn's High Tailin' Adventures splashed into Sidney this past weekend. Based on the classic novel written by Mark Twain and adapted by Susan Pargman, the children's production kicked off Way Out West's 31st year as a community theatre in Sidney. A twist on the original tale published in 1884, Huck Finn's High Tailin' Adventures tells the story of a young boy searching for a better life while helping his friend, Jim, escape the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--Final preparations are being made, and last-minute details are being ironed out by the Cheyenne County Fair Board, which had its second-to-last regular meeting Monday night. After approving the minutes from the last meeting, Treasurer Kip Miller gave the Treasurer's reports, saying that all warrants had been turned in and the outstanding bills had been paid. The next order of business was approving Gina Elsen as an Alternate Fair Board member. Elsen...
Editor's note: some of the content in the following article contains opinions of the Sidney Sun-Telegraph. SIDNEY--There were more citizen attendees than usual at the Sidney City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 11, as the approval of a subscription to the Placer.ai Artificial Intelligence geolocation data collection program was on the agenda. After the approval of the minutes of the May 28 meeting was approved, the Placer.ai issue was the first item on the agenda. The approval of Placer.ai had...
Summer just got a little hotter, and it's all happening right in Potter. The 10th annual Car Bowl celebration will kick off the end of June for Cheyenne County. Beginning Friday the 28th, the weekend long event is sure to itch your car and bowling fever. The event originally sparked as an idea for families to come together outside to not only enjoy the Summer sun, but to savor a moment while not worrying about the cost. “We started the Car Bowl to peak interest in our historical melodramas, b...
The second weekend of June in Sidney kicked off Summer with the 20th Annual Gold Rush Days celebration at the green space in Legion Park. A family-friendly event that's sure to entertain, educate, and impress, the yearly festival serves as a chance to get out of the house and explore the integral history of the area, all for the affordable price of free. Standing out not only for the inexpensive time out but the true Western feeling as well, Sidney Gold Rush Days offers a glimpse into the late...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--On Monday, June 10, the Cheyenne County Fair Board met to finalize details of the upcoming Cheyenne County Fair. The first order of business was approving Travis Sprenger as an alternate Board Member. Gina Elsen was also proposed as a new alternate member, but the Fair Board tabled the nomination, wanting Elsen to come in and participate in a few board meetings before making a decision. Treasurer Kip Miller went over the Treasurer's Report, saying the...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--At the Cheyenne County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, June 3, it was announced that the Morrill County Community Hospital will not be renewing its contract to provide EMS services in Sidney and Cheyenne County. Morrill County Community Hospital CEO Robin Stuart sent a letter to the county commissioners saying they would not be renewing their agreement to provide ambulance services to Cheyenne County, which they have been providing per agreement since...
MIKE MOTZ Sidney Sun-Telegraph SIDNEY--May 31 kicked off the summer season around Sidney in grand fashion with multiple events The 22nd annual "Cruisin' Night", sponsored by 98.7 The Big Boy, drew all types of vehicles from classic 1950's cruisers lovingly restored and maintained to look like they just drove up from the soda shop, to modern vehicles. Sports and muscle cars flexed their way up and down Illinois Street for a few hours Friday night. The weather was perfect for the event, as was...
Kelsey Arrington Sidney Sun-Telegraph Tall free standing American flags, miscellaneous cars and their occupants lined the Greenwood Cemetery drives for the annual Memorial Day Service put on by Sidney's American Legion Post #17. A potential record attendance, the Monday morning remembrance commemorated 156 years of recognition for those who have valiantly served our country and never returned home again. As the red, white and blue enveloped the attendees, a peaceful and serene stillness crept...
