Court Decision Incites Local Protest

While much of Sidney was preparing for the official fireworks display Sunday night and backyard barbecues were heating, a group of people made their voices known from Legion Park north to Illinois Street and back.

The primary chant, call to action, heard in the march was “Our Body, Our Choice.”

The march was organized by Kelsey Hauge of Sidney.

“We marched today (Sunday, July 3) in support of women's rights, after the overturn of Roe vs Wade,” Hauge said after the march.

The march included youth to senior adults, men and women. The event was organized as a peaceful protest. During the afternoo...