Visitors Committee Approves Grants, Disappointed With Brochures Offered

SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Visitors Committee had its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 3, and several topics were covered during the three-hour long meeting. After approving the agenda and minutes from the last meeting, the Committee heard from Director of Cheyenne County Tourism Kendra Mitchell, who detailed financial reports concerning the state of tourism growth and activity in Cheyenne County. She noted that revenues in January of 2024 were down 26.9% compared to last year at the same time, and for the fiscal year, revenues were down 5%. Meanwhile, the State of Nebraska's overall touri...