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Articles from the July 14, 2016 edition


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  • City Council meets new assistant city manager, quickly dispatches business

    Don Ogle|Jul 14, 2016

    New Assistant City Manger Dawn Martin was introduced to the Sidney City Concil at its first regular June meeting Tuesday evening before quickly dispatching a short, routine agenda. Martin, who who worked as an environmental assistance coordinator with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) in Lincoln, began her sting as assistant city manager last week. During the public comments portion of the meeting, council members heard from two Sidney citizens who gave opposing opinions...

  • Last man standing wins out

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jul 14, 2016

    Last man standing wins in the upcoming Cheyenne County Fair's popular demolition derby event. A demolition derby is a survival of the fittest contest for your vehicle. You, along with five or more vehicles, ram, smash, and crash into each other until only one vehicle is still operational. The motorsport usually takes place at a county fairground in a dirt field or gravel circle. Often, the track will be soaked with water so the cars will have to contend with mud, which slows down their speed....

  • Keeping watch

    Jul 14, 2016

    A squirrel eyes an intruder below his perch as both begin their day....

  • Sunset glow

    Jul 14, 2016

    The orange glow from the setting sun backlights a pivot watering corn west of Sidney. Corn is maturing, while farmers are in area wheat fields harvesting....