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Articles from the August 9, 2013 edition


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  • Underpass update

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 9, 2013

    Closure of the underpass, the gateway to the north side of town, has again been delayed. Following many schedule changes due to shallow utilities in the way of construction at the intersection of Illinois St. and 13th Ave., the underpass will finally be closed to traffic next week. After tests on the concrete on the south side or eastbound lanes of Illinois Street, it was determined that the pavement was not yet strong enough to hold the weight of traffic. The concrete will continue to be tested, but the underpass closure has been pushed back... Full story

  • Lessons in sand

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 9, 2013

    It's hard to imagine that a little sand could be so important, but according to preschool teacher April Misegadis, a sandbox can be the key to preparing Sidney children for successful lives. "We build the future engineers in there," Misegadis said. Sidney Community Preschool moved to its new location at Central Elementary School in May. The facility did not have a sandbox. To the rescue, those in the Cabela's Emerging Leaders program, who resolved to help with the move—and to fix the problem of... Full story

  • PREMA lineman serves as organ donor, saving life of a family member

    Gina Briggs|Aug 9, 2013

    After a three month leave of absence, lineman Cody Childers, is back to work for the Panhandle Rural Electric Membership Association. He spent this leave recovering from surgery to remove 35 percent of his liver that he wanted to donate to his cousin, Amy Childers Soden. Back in March of 2012, Soden was found to have pre-cancerous cells on her liver. A liver transplant was the best solution for her condition and doctors gave her ten months to find a donor. The search began with close family memb... Full story