SVFD lights up the sky

Sidney Volunteer Fire Department set the sky aglow Sunday evening, for Sidney's annual fireworks display.

"We have been doing a show for more the 40 years," said Fire Chief Keith Stone.

Crowds were wowed for about thirty minutes Sunday evening, however, there is a lot more time that goes into preparing the dazzling display.

"We order the fireworks in April, when they arrive we store them to ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) standards," Stone said. "The entire process takes about fifteen hours."

Just before dusk, firefighters gathered to the South of Sidney's soccer...