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  • Police say Dum Dums led to arrest of alleged sweet tooth bandit

    Caitlin Sievers|Jul 20, 2013

    James Russell of Sidney was caught with some sweet evidence after allegedly stealing candy from the Legion Park concession stand. Sergeant Joe Rieken of Sidney Police was called to Legion Park on the morning of July 16 after a burglary was reported at the concession stand, the second in as many months. Bonita Dickinson told police that someone apparently climbed in the window and took candy and soda, according to the arrest affidavit. Rieken deduced from evidence found at the scene that the burglars pried open metal plates around the concession...

  • Road construction crews battle delays, weather

    Caitlin Sievers|Jul 20, 2013

    The Illinois Street construction project recently hit a few snags. "It's progressing," Sidney Public Services Director John Hehnke assured. "There have been a few twists along the way." The construction crew discovered some underground utilities that weren't in their expected location. These extra shallow gas mains have to be placed more deeply underground so the road can be properly installed. So far, the crew has the curb and gutter in place on Illinois and have replaced the storm drain. They...

  • Across the fence: Jules, Jack and lawless justice.

    Timothy M. Nolting|Jul 20, 2013

    When the Pony Express made its first run on April 3, 1860 it followed the route of the old Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company. This stage and freight line was owned and operated by the communication and transportation experts of the day, Majors, Russell and Waddell. In addition to the fledgling Pony Express, these three enterprising men had three hundred freight teams hauling supplies to all major shipping points throughout the West. Along this route it was necessary to...