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The Sheridan City Council is offering its support to explore the possibility of either expanding the High-Tech Business Park or building another one. In a 4-to-3 vote at Monday’s council meeting, the council offered a resolution of support behind the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development

(Photo from Sheridan Media files) The Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority is accepting applications for a vacant member-at-large seat on the organization’s five-member joint powers board. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. May 14. The purpose of SEEDA is to allow for collaboration between the city of Sheridan and the Northern Wyoming Community College District on the financing and development of capital projects, workforce training and job creation initiatives in...

(Photo from Sheridan Media files) Appointment of a city representative to the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority drew protest from a county resident Tuesday, and board member Erin Kilbride resigned for an unrelated reason. Appointment of Patrick Henderson as a city of Sheridan representative to the board sparked protest from Vicki Taylor of Banner, who argued his appointment wasn’t appropriate. Neither Henderson nor any other member of the SEEDA board responded to Taylor...

Deb Wendtland has been elected president of the Northern Wyoming Community College District for the coming year. Action took place during the trustees’ meeting Tuesday night. Hayden Heaphy, who’s attorney for the board, presided over the election of officers and explained the procedure. Gary Koltiska was elected vice president of the board, Norleen Healy secretary and Shelley Kinnison treasurer. All were the only ones nominated for the positions and were elected unanimously. Following th...

SEEDA has approved a second pump for Weatherby for groundwater control. (Photo from Sheridan Media files) Members of the Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority – SEEDA – have approved adding a second pump and added generator capacity for groundwater control at the Weatherby facility in Sheridan’s High-Tech Business Park. Kent Anderson, who’s manager for the project, said a dry well has been installed at Weatherby with connection to an existing storm sewer but the sump ...