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  • New study could help city focus on areas for economic development

    Dan Fox|Jan 13, 2017

    Sidney City Council recently received a target market strategy study, which provides several likely avenues and industries for the city to pursue to spur economic growth. Tim Feemster from Foremost Quality Logistics, a consulting group that helped prepare the study, presented the results to council at its Jan. 10 meeting. The study identifies the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of Sidney. It lays out several significant threats to further economic development, and also addresses the elephant in the room almost immediately. “We are n...

  • Council considers changes to laws on alcoholic beverages

    Dan Fox|Jan 13, 2017

    Sidney’s City Council is considering an amendment to the city’s liquor laws, including one change regarding consumption of liquor on city-owned property. An ordinance to alter the code was introduced on first reading at the Jan. 10 council meeting, and will come back before the council for a second look Jan. 24. Sidney Chief of Police Joe Aikens said the proposed legislation would clean up the current code regarding alcohol. “Our purpose is to clean up the ordinances; some of them are outdated, don’t apply anymore, so we are trying to bring tho...

  • Sidney Public School Board welcomes new member

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jan 13, 2017

    Sidney Public Schools (SPS) Board met to conduct new year business in Monday’s regular board meeting. The SPS Board welcomed Dr. Brandon Brown as the newest member of the board. Brown was elected to the board in the 2016 election; he took the place of prior board member Randy Miller. Outside of the school board role, Brown is a Family Medicine Physician at Sidney Regional Medical Center, with special interests in Sports Medicine and Obstetrics. “I am an avid sports fanatic and either participate or watch pretty much any sport,” Brown said....

  • Keeping Fido safe in inclement weather

    Amanda Tafolla-Sutton|Jan 13, 2017

    Having a pet is a commitment that extends beyond basic needs and rules of animal welfare. One of those commitments is knowing the needs of our four legged friends, and how to keep them safe and warm in the winter months. Winter in Nebraska can get rather cold, with the average high reaching 34 degrees, and lows dipping into the negatives. The cold can take its toll on all the state's residents, even ones that come with a fur coat. Jennifer Elliott, doctor of veterinary medicine at the Creekside...

  • Jmyle I. Koretz: Petty Officer 1st Class · US Navy · 2007-2011

    Larry Nelson|Jan 13, 2017

    Jmyle Koretz left high school at graduation time then moved about the country doing many jobs, getting training in several subjects, but seemingly not setting down any roots. At age twenty-three, he needed a job. He went one of many US Navy recruiters in the Washington DC area. The recruiter provided Jmyle a time for a physical exam and for taking the ASVAB. Jmyle was in favor of the US Navy since he already knew the ranks of officers - thanks to Star Trek! Jmyle had a very high score on the ASVAB. This test is one of the most critical events...

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