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Last week the city council approved street improvement districts tied to a new hotel development north of Runza. The requests for these improvements came from M.P. Patel of Krishna Management. A redevelopment plan for this area was put in place five years ago, but Patel’s main business prospect chose a different location while the plan was being developed. Although East Old Post Road was reconstructed as part of this redevelopment, until now Patel was not ready to move forward with any new development of his own. Patel is now prepared to begin...
What type of government do we want? Smaller? More efficient? Do we even know? One group insists upon slashing federal responsibility to what they presume are akin to Jeffersonian levels. Of course, many in this group revere American troops, while Jefferson was wary of the formation of a U.S. Navy or standing army, considering them potential threats to liberty. The man committed to the idea that all men are created equal held onto his slaves, fearing the loss of his personal economy. Then, one night after reading of the Missouri...
The school board approved two agenda items with ease, then returned to an issue that split the local population down the middle. Plans for a new elementary school to replace three existing structures resurfaced during Monday night's meeting. The proposal for a bond issue to construct a modern K-4 building was voted down in a special election last month. With all of the controversy surrounding the plans, the board elected to hold additional meetings to show the public that they care and want to...
While the weather took the headlines at the Class A and C state golf tournaments yesterday, the players took center stage in Class B. Despite 29 mile per hour winds, with gusts up to 36 and nearly a half an inch of rain, 70 players from around Nebraska completed the first day of the Class B State Golf Championships at Holmes Golf Course in Lincoln. Six players from Sidney made the trip to including one alternate. After 18 holes of play Sidney sits sixth in the team competition out of the 12 team...
The Coyotes split a triangular with Wallace and Garden County on Monday night. Their mark for the season keeps pace at 7-12. Potter-Dix is 2-2 in district play. In the opener, Wallace challenged the Coyotes' back line, testing left, right and middle on the serve. Kinley Vowers responded by receiving 19 serves, while Dawson Sharman and Regyn Hicks initiated 17 and 16 volleys, respectively. Potter-Dix was active digging out kill attempts, as well. Sharman and Regyn Hicks shared much of the duty, with Alexus Rozelle filling in the gaps. In the...
