Family, co-workers surprised Anthony at award ceremony

As Sidney City Clerk Geri Anthony received the 2015 Outstanding Clerk of the Year Award in Kearney last week, she turned to hug Cindy Heilbrun, the deputy city clerk.

"And Cindy said, 'Geri, turn around. Turn around.' and I said, 'Huh,' " Anthony recalled from her office at city hall on Monday. "So she turned me around, and my husband was standing right there; and my two sons and their wives; and [Sidney City Manager] Gary Person; the police chief; and Todd Von Seggern, the park superintendent; and Todd Sukup."

While the prize was a surprise to Anthony, Heilbrun had been working behind to s...