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Sidney’s City Council approved its 2016-17 budget Tuesday, Sept. 13, and approved tax levies for the general fund and bonded indebtedness. The city’s total budget is $56,352,970, of which $10,763,858 will be in general fund expenditures. On the revenue side, Sidney’s tax request will be $2,098,078. General fund operations will account for $1,343,772, while $9,500 is allocated for streets, $772,273 is for bonded indebtedness, and $13,533 will be paid out for collection of fees. Sidney City Manage...
Students gathered in the Performing Arts Center early Wednesday morning for a chance to bid on their favorite football players jersey. Sidney High School (SHS) cheerleaders held their annual jersey auction before classes began Wednesday morning as part of Sidney's Homecoming week. Cheerleading Coach Abby Green said the proceeds from the auction go to the cheerleader's expenses. Expenses such as uniforms, traveling expenses and their trip to state competition held annually in Grand Island. This y...
Sidney’s City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 13, when Ed Sadler, city manager updated council on some of city department’s accomplishments this past fiscal year. Accomplishments reported include helping “Help Keep Sidney Beautiful” with tire disposal project at the landfill. The east water booster station was upgraded and the Summit water booster station was rehabbed. No compliance issues were found at the wastewater plant and all quality assurance testing was completed. Over 17,000 passengers rides were given on the city bus system with only on...
Sidney’s Historic Preservation Board is requesting bids for an Intensive Level Survey, after being awarded a 2016 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the State Historical Society and Historic Preservation Office. Sidney Economic Development Director Tina Hochwender said this is the city’s 4th CLG Grant and second Intensive Level Survey. The first Intensive Level Survey was completed last year for the Original Old Town Plat of Sidney. The intensive level survey will enable the board to gather greater detail and verifiable inf...
A Search and Rescue clinic was hosted in Lodgepole on Sept. 10 and 11, by Jessie Evans of Evans Shepherds and Kaycee Enslow of First Republic German Shepherds. The clinic was instructed by Jerry Numon, retired Goshen County, Wyoming Sheriff's Department. (Numon is an active SAR member and is the co-director of Goshen County's SAR Team.) Approximately 18 dogs attended with their handlers, with a few extras participating as observers. The clinic consisted of an introduction to tracking, cadaver...
Three Sidney Post #17 Legion Junior players were chosen for all conference honors for their play this summer. Bret Jaggers, Arick Doty and Zack Means were names among the top players in the conference, which includes teams from across the Panhandle. Batting from the number three spot, Jaggers was Sidney's offensive leader, finishing the year with a .385 average and an on-base percentage nearing .600. Jaggers scored 47 runs for the Juniors, while providing solid defensive coverage in center...
Sidney came up short in play against Chadron in triangular play Tuesday, playing the Lady Cardinals tough through two sets before Chadron took the wind out of Sidney's sails. The Lady Raiders opened the match with a 25-23 win, then Chadron took a the second set 25-22. Momentum swung Chadron's way in the third and deciding set, with Chadron jumping out to a 11-4 early lead. Sidney didn't get into its game in the set, succumbing 25-13. "We came out swinging hard," said Sidney Coach Sarah Wilson....