Scottsbluff engineering firm to open Sidney office

As new developments and projects continue to pop up in the city, Baker & Associates, an engineering firm, is opening an office in Sidney this week.

"We've never had an engineering firm make that kind of commitment," said city manager Gary Person.

Baker & Associates is a civil engineering and surveying firm based in Scottsbluff. The new office, located on Illinois Street, will be home base to one full time employee. Others from the Scottsbluff office will work in the Sidney office from time to time when overseeing projects in the area.

"I think it's very significant and makes a statement about...