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125 YearsFebruary 25, 1897Being held in the county jail on a charge of forgery, a young man, giving his name as Frank Short, address unknown, set fire to h

Out of the past June 26, 1896 Sidney stands a good chance of being in darkness come next Wednesday, the date the present contract with Sidney Electric Co. runs out. Council considered the matter at a special session last night and declined to accept the proposed contract, calling for 10 years at a rate of $100 per light per year. This is an increase of $10 per year per light over the present contract. Council proposed an offer of a contract for three years at $90 per light per year. Mr. Hanely,...

More than a bookstore By Luke Gronneberg - lgronneberg@sidneydailynews.com An old photo of Kathryn and Sam Resses’ News Stand and Bookstore. Reed Jewelers can be seen next door on the right. A sign advertising Greyhound hangs over the news stand door. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News A menu sign that Kathryn Rees kept that was left over from when their building used to be the Daisy Cafe. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News Kathryn Rees, of Sidney, displays one of the original money bag...

Photo by Kirsten Dubbs Evan Dubbs stashes away a pair of barn shoes after finishing outdoor chores with 4-H project horses, pigs and chickens. Minus a mudroom, small animal vet Dr. Pat Dubbs put his woodworking skills to work to build a one-stop storage unit for garb and farm projects gear. Lacking a suitable name for the mudroom substitute, children Molly and Evan dubbed the one-of-a-kind piece of furniture "The Big Thingy."