Articles written by Joshua Wood
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Sidney is Bracing for Impact
With the United State Air Force's new intercontinental ballistic missile system expected to break ground in 2026, the cities of Sidney and Kimball are preparing for impacts from the multi-year...
Mayor Appointed to Housing Authority Board
The Sidney City Council unanimously appointed Mayor Brad Sherman to serve on the Sidney Housing Authority Board at their January 10 meeting. Prior to the appointment, the council discussed the goal...
Sidney makes 'mini' transactions for departments
The Sidney City Council approved expenditures for two different vehicles during their January 10 meeting. One will help reduce costs for the public transportation department while the other will...
Water we looking at here?
Sidney City Council discussed two engineering bids for the wastewater treatment facility on January 10. Most notable to the governing body was the discrepancy between the two bids, with one ten times that of the other. In December 2022, the City of...
The Sidney Star Still Shines
It's not often that someone inherits a hallmark of city history when they buy a house, but that is exactly what happened to Mary Brumage and her husband when they moved to Sidney three years ago. "We...
New economic development director says Sidney needs to 'lay out the welcome mat'
For decades, Sidney was synonymous with Cabela's. In many ways, it still is as the flagship store is located right along Interstate 80. Following the merger with Bass Pro Shops and the relocation of...
City council elects Brad Sherman mayor, terminates building lease with UST Global
The snowstorm which shutdown Sidney last week also led to a truncated meeting of the Sidney City Council on December 14, which was scheduled to meet a day earlier on December 13. Due to this, the...
One dead following single-vehicle semi-truck accident; Multiple agencies respond to tractor-trailer accident which blocked westbound interstate traffic on December 3
A 42-year-old Illinois resident is dead following a single-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 80. According to a press release from the Cheyenne County Attorney, multiple agencies—including the Nebraska State Patrol...
Past decisions and present consequences
On November 8, while voters were deciding the future of the Sidney City Council, the governing body held a lengthy discussion about the past, present and future of the city. The discussion was...
Dude's Still has 'Steak' in Community
When one thinks of Sidney, they might associate the Nebraska Panhandle city with Cabela's. While the "world's foremost outfitter" is certainly a destination for many, locals know the true Sidney icon...
