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LINCOLN — On August 6, after 5 years with Black Hills Energy, Mike Schmidt is retiring. Schmidt joined the company shortly after the purchase of Source Gas, leading the Sidney area team as operations supervisor. With him, he brought many years of experiences from work in the oil and gas industry as well a love for the area only a native to the region can bring.

According to his supervisor, Scott Borders, Schmidt was the right guy for the job. “When Mike came into the position, there were a lot of new technicians.  We were looking for someone who could mentor and lead them, and he has d...