Sidney beautification project modified

The plans for a beautification project at 11th Avenue and Old Post Road in Sidney were updated during this week’s city council meeting.

Earlier this month, Jack Baker, from Baker and Associates, told council members that a bid for the project was higher than expected.

At that time, councilors gave Baker the OK to break the plan into three separate projects: sign and lighting, landscaping and a decorative wall.

This week, Baker returned with the separate bid packets.

“Hopefully we can attract some bidders this go around and get it off and running,” he said.

By breaking the overall project into...