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Sidney HS Band

The Sidney High School marching band won first place for Class 1A for the Parade Competition at the 2024 Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree at Clarinda.

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Swedish Touch Peonies marks 25 years in business

Proud owners Vicki and Eric Sjulin recently celebated 25 years in business at Swedish Touch Peonies.This family-owned business is in the beautiful Loess Hills of Southwest Iowa just off I-29, approximately 50 miles south of the Omaha/Council Bluffs area.If you’re looking for skilled, family owned and run, peony growers, they have exactly what you need.The type of soil they are growing their plants in is called loess (pronounced luss), a German word meaning crumbly.

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Sidney Brew Scarecrow Contest underway

The Sidney Brew has announced the rules for the 2nd Annual Scarecrow Contest at Gazebo Park in Sidney.Businesses and residents of Fremont County are invited to build and enter a Scarecrow in the group’s Great Scarecrow Contest.October 24 is the new extended date for having all Scarecrows built and displayed, but many have started displaying already which adds a fall vibe to the town.Prizes (to be determined) will be awarded on the night of Oct.

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