Sidney High School celebrated “The Fabulous Sidney Prom 2022”, on April 2, at the Waterfalls Wedding Venue in Farragut. The evening began with the grand march of students and companions, and continued with the formal dance.
Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. But there are many ways you can help—at home, in your neighborhood or at your favorite lake, state park or wild area.
Sergeant Andrew Wake with the Fremont County Sheriff ’s Office met with the county supervisors to discuss employee retention and benefits that could help the office keep their deputies and not lose them to counties with higher pay.
In cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 4 Office will be closing Iowa 333 between Interstate 29 and Hamburg from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, to allow for an inspection of the levee closure structure.
Q: What concerns are you most hearing about from Iowans? A: Without a doubt soaring inflation is uppermost in the minds of Iowans. Every time Iowans fill up their gas tanks and check out at the grocery store, family budgets are taking a big hit.
After a pandemic hiatus, Percival Hometown Pride organized their annual pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 9. The Easter bunny joined the activity and visited kids in the Percival park for the egg hunt. Courtesy Photos
The pandemic presented challenges to businesses across all sectors, and the financial and insurance industries were no exception. According to researchers at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, 74 percent of banks and insurance providers have experienced a rise in cyber crime since the onset of the pandemic. That increase is likely no accident, as researchers also discovered that budgets for IT security, cyber crime, fraud, and risk departments were reduced by 26 percent between 2020 and 2021. These statistics underscore how important it can be for individuals to take added measures to protect their financial accounts. Routinely changing PIN numbers and passwords, utilizing two-factor authentication and avoiding the use of public Wi-Fi when accessing online and mobile banking platforms are some simple and effective ways for individuals to protect their financial accounts from hackers and other cyber criminals
During past meetings, the Fremont County board of supervisors have discussed establishing a proposed drainage district at Highway 2 and Interstate 29. The board decided, at its April 2 meeting to wait on making a decision until changes are made to a resolution between the county and businesses.
The Sidney girls’ golfers faced off with shooters from Thomas Jefferson and St. Albert last week.
In honor of National Fair Housing Month, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans to pledge their support to fair housing in Iowa. Diverse housing options provide Iowans the opportunity to live where they work and can generate substantial economic ripple effects for communities. Iowans can visit welcomehomeia.com to learn more about the benefits of housing for all and to join the many citizens and businesses already pledging their support.