Cheyenne County had a unique visitor last week, Michael Wilson originally from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Unlike most tourists, he wasn't in the Sidney area to fill his car with gas or to get in some sight-seeing of historical landmarks. He is on a mission, a mission to traverse the Continental United States while running, to raise awareness for childhood cancer.

Currently Wilson lives in southern Maine, not far from where he grew up. Surprisingly, he was not a cross-country or marathon runner as a young athlete; his passion was football. He played in the semi-pro New England Football Le...