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Articles from the August 14, 2013 edition


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  • Sidney High art students doing "happy dance" after receiving technology grant

    Caitlin Sievers|Aug 14, 2013

    A combination of creativity and technology won a $5000 grant for the Sidney High School art department. Sidney was one of seven Nebraska schools awarded the Century Link Nebraska Educational Technology Association Classroom Technology Integration Grant this year. "We get to do the happy dance today because we got a grant proposal of $5000," said Ann Darling of the Sidney High School art department. The purpose of the grant was to recognize Nebraska elementary and high school teachers who are using technology in innovative ways as well as to... Full story

  • ACA, sequestration hits Sidney's emergency response budget

    Aug 14, 2013

    The emergency response care program in Sidney faces a shaky budgeting future due to federal cuts and uncertainty resulting from upcoming changes in federal healthcare laws. Randy Meininger, the program manager for emergency response care, which is a department of Regional West Medical Center, spoke with the Sidney city council last night about his troublesome budget. In 2002 a partnership for emergency response care was formed with the city, the county Regional West Medical Center and Sidney... Full story

  • Preservation board plans to strengthen review process

    Floyd Brandt|Aug 14, 2013

    Eight goals were identified by the Sidney Preservation Board's long term plan, currently in the drafting process. The plan sets the guidelines for future development of Sidney's historical buildings. Goals include developing a legal framework for preservation, preparing education and outreach programs, detailing historic resources and other programs to strengthen the review process. Funding for the development of the plan came form the Nebraska State Historical Society, National Parks Service and the City of Sidney. Board member Meagan Smuin...