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Underneath Nebraska and seven other states is a precious natural resource that sustains life not only in Sidney, but in the areas that surround us and across the country. "It's said that Nebraska floats on water," Don Davis, information and education coordinator with the South Platte Natural Resource District (NRD) said. In 1972 the Nebraska Legislature combined 154 special purpose entities into twenty-three NRDs. Unique to Nebraska, NRDs are local government entities that protect natural resour...
Sidney’s City Council approved a plan for city crews to demolish the Bertrun O’Conner Swimming Pool on Toledo Street, leaving the rubble in place. Under the plan, presented Tuesday evening at council’s regular meeting, City Manager Ed Sadler told council members that leaving demolished material on the pool site will be the most cost effective method, for several reasons. Sadler said if rubble were taken off site, the city would incure the additional expense of finding a place for the material, p...
Cheyenne County’s Visitors Center is offering a bust tour to area attractions. In a prior interview, Heather Hausmann, Executive Director of the Cheyenne County Visitors Center said, “I have seen others do the bus tours in the past, and they have been successful, we want people to talk about, promote and experience Cheyenne County.” There was a change to the tour’s date, which will now be held August 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide visitors and locals the opportunity to experience part of that culture. Hausmann said there were no chan...
Vergie Atkins, 94 of Sidney, died Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Sidney. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney with The Rev. Corey Jenkins of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church. You can view the online obituary and share...
Francis E. Hedglin, 86 of Sidney, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 29th at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Military Graveside Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Thursday, to drop off condolences for the family and sign Francis' register book. Memorial contributions may be made in...
