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On the cusp of the 2017 Nebraska legislative session, Senator-elect Steve Erdman of the 47th District has taxes on the brain, and he is not alone. When interviewed prior to being sworn into office on Jan. 4, Erdman – whose district includes Cheyenne County – said property taxes present the largest issue for both residents of his district and the state at large. Erdman said property tax currently pays 48 percent of funding for counties, cities and schools; while sales tax contributes 19 percent and income tax pays for 33 percent. Erdman sai...
More information has been requested by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) in the pending Cabela’s merger with outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops. A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filling on Thursday stated that Bass Pro and Cabela’s received requests from the FTC for “additional information and documentary material, commonly referred to as a second request” The request is pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements act of 1976. A United States law enacted by President Ford that requires large companies to file a report...
The Sidney Sun-Telegraph has hired Dan Fox as its new community reporter. Fox worked previously as the associate editor for West Newsmagazine in St. Louis, Missouri. He will take up the task of covering Sidney's city government and the local school districts, as well as other beats for the paper. Fox covered local news and politics for several municipalities in the St. Louis area, and focused on writing stories that were relevant and impactful to residents. With his focus on community-based...
Sidney's Lady Raiders dug deep inside themselves in the Cabela's Holiday Basketball Shootout, closing the year by showing they have something special inside. Sidney not only matched two tough opponents, but excelled at the same time on the way to the tournament title. Sidney faced an always-tough Laramie, Wyoming team in the semi-final, finding themselves trailing by as many as 16 points. The deficit came under a smothering Laramie defense, which kept the Lady Raiders off balance for much of...
