Sidney News Briefs

Sidney to Observe Columbus Day

The City of Sidney will be observing the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 12. All City Departments will be closed, including the Library and the Landfill, and the public transportation bus will not be running. Trash collection normally scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday's trash will be picked up on Wednesday.

'Trunk or Treat' Cancelled

The City-sponsored Trunk or Treat event will be cancelled this year due to COVID-19.

"This is one of the hardest things I have had to do as city manager," Sidney City Manager David Scott said in a Sept. 23 news release.

Last year, more than 1,000 children came out to show off their costumes. With the addition of the adults, the number of participants is estimated closer to 2,000 to 2,500 people.

"As much as I want to host this event, it is jut too soon to have that many people in one spot. Last year, we did everything possible to keep the line moving in an ordderly fashion, but even with the street markings, posted signage, and several city staff managing traffic flow, it is still a big event with several hundred people in the same spot at one time," Scott said. "I apologize for the late notice and I look forward to resuming this event again next year."