Sidney's Ekart selected as assistant coach for 2015 Nebraska Shrine Bowl

Sidney High School football coach Todd Ekart has been selected as a coach for the North team in the 2015 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

The Shrine Bowl, which started in 1958, was created to honor outstanding graduating high school football players and coaches throughout the state. All proceeds from the game are donated directly to Shriner's Hospital for Children.

The hospital has several branches located throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico and is known for offering free, advanced medical care to children under the age of 18. It system specializes in child assistance, conducting burn research and tr...