South Sidney Drainage Project Ready for Ground Breaking

A project to protect Sidney homes and businesses in the general area of Western Nebraska Community College and the Case dealership is soon going to be a reality.

Galen Wittrock, assistant manager with the South Platte Natural Resources District, has announced that the Joint East Sidney Watershed Authority Project (JESWA) is expected to break ground this week after years of planning.

Since 1999, SPNRD, City of Sidney and other officials have been working on the project after severe rains flooded homes and business properties in the area of Parkland Dr. and Old Post Road. The flooding resulte...