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The Sidney Housing Authority held its monthly meeting on site. While they sat at Western Heritage Apartments, they board discussed both that complex and Sioux Village. The net worth of Western Heritage has increased, but the city spent $46,000 for hail damage repairs and painting. Continued renovation projects are part of the next year's budget, as well. In addition, tenents compound repair problems by not following proper form in turning in work orders. The board frowns on the hiring of outside contractors to perform routine repairs that their...
A local program which teaches teens life skills and tries to make them feel a part of the community is gearing up for another year of fun and learning. Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska's Teen Outreach Program follows the teens enrolled in this program through high school. "We help their own growth and develop their goals for the future," said Brenda Dickinson facilitator for TOP. The outcome of this programs is generally reduced teen pregnancy and drop out rates. "It does have some stuff in the sessions about sexuality and... Full story
On August 19, the Sidney Police Department received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety. This grant is to be used to enforce traffic laws in the areas of all our schools. In an effort to improve the safety of our children and the motoring public, we are stepping up our enforcement efforts in the school areas. We will begin having officers on grant-time in the school zones, in addition to normal shift officers, in the very near future. Our efforts include making our crosswalks... Full story
Sidney Red Raiders girls golf coach Jody O'Connell and boys coach Chuck Christensen took a three-hour ride last week with many of their players to Parker, Colo. The attraction? For the first time in the Solheim Cup's 23-year history, the matches were played west of the Mississippi River. The 13th edition of these matches, played between the finest European and American women golfers, was held at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker. Both O'Connell and Christensen have played the course, and O'Connel... Full story