Hehnke fired by City of Sidney

John Hehnke, the City of Sidney's embattled public services director, was fired Tuesday.

Hehnke, a 10-year city employee who was at the center of a controversial decision that also involved Sidney Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson, was dismissed by City Manager Gary Person.

"He was let go yesterday," Person said. "It was a decision that was made regarding personnel and I can't say much more.

"I don't want to speak on behalf of the mayor or [city] council, but I'm sure some of it will be addressed at Tuesday's meeting."

The Sidney City Council holds its next regularly scheduled meeting this Tuesday a...