Fischer holds listening session in Sidney

Senator Deb Fischer visited with a dozen Sidney area residents at the Coffee Corner Monday afternoon, giving them an update on key activities on Capitol Hill and hearing concerns from those in attendance.

Sen. Fischer turned to a practice she developed when she served in the Nebraska Legislature, telling those in the gathering that while she would review legislative issues, her main focus was for the gathering to be a "listening session," preferring to hear constituents' concerns.

Farm prices and related tax concerns were large on the minds of those attending, taking up the largest amount o...