Fundraising effort underway for new Sidney swimming pool

A fundraising effort is continuing in earnest to secure donations for a planned swimming pool in Sidney.

The project has been in the works for years, and the Sidney City Council has been discussing plans and specifications of the complex in recent months.

With a $5 million price tag, funding is coming from multiple sources. And now, just $330,500 stands between the pool and its full funding.

Megan McGown, the city’s economic development director, said a large grant is within reach.

A Peter Kiewit Foundation grant could provide $225,000 to the pool, but it hinges on additional community support...