Visitors Center Takes On New Role

Beginning Jan. 1, Sidney will begin to play a role in providing tourism information to travelers with interest in western Nebraska.

The Sidney Visitor's Center already plays a large role in promoting Cheyenne County and the area in general, but that role will expand when the Visitor's Center becomes the information and call center for the Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition.

The Coalition, made up of tourism professionals from 22 western Nebraska, promotes and provides information on activities in the west end of the state. From Toadstool Geologic Park to Fort McPherson to Smith Falls State Par...