Torch Run set for Sidney

Local law enforcement personnel are gearing up for what they hope will be the biggest show of support for the Special Olympics the state has seen.

Each year, the Special Olympics benefits from proceeds raised by Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Runs across the state.

This year, local deputies and officers hope to make the May 17 Sidney run the biggest the state has ever seen. The Sidney run has come close to matching the highest turnout of 89 by Lincoln-area law enforcement two years ago, but this year Lt. Keith Andrew, run coordinator from the Sidney Police Department, has set his s...