City of Sidney Nebraska - Local Government

06/08/2026

PRESS RELEASE: EAST ELM STREET CLOSURE FOR FULL SCALE EMERGENCY EXERCISE

City of Sidney & Region 21 Emergency Management announces that East Elm Street will be closed to all traffic beginning Friday, June 19, at 3:00 PM to support Operation East Elm Cascade, a full scale emergency response exercise. The roadway will reopen on Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 PM (tentatively).
This exercise brings together fire, EMS, law enforcement, and partner agencies to practice coordinated response operations in a controlled environment. There is no danger to the public. Increased emergency vehicle activity should be expected in the area during the exercise period.
Motorists are asked to plan alternate routes and allow additional travel time. City of Sidney & Region 21 appreciates the community’s cooperation as we work to strengthen preparedness and public safety.

06/08/2026

📢 Park Closure Notice – Northside Park
Beginning June 9, Northside Park will be closed due to ongoing renovation work.
We understand this may be an inconvenience, but these improvements are important to enhance the park for everyone’s enjoyment.
🛠️ Closure Period: June 9 until further notice
🌳 Anticipated Reopening: November
We appreciate your patience and support as we work to make Northside Park even better for our community.
Thank you for your understanding.

06/04/2026

There will be a small outage Monday morning, June 8 for houses on 23rd linden/maple to 24th street. A transformer will be replaced. Thank you for your patience during the outage.

06/03/2026

The City of Sidney Police Department is requesting bid proposals for the following services until June 18, at 2:00pm.

High-Security Evidence Impound and Recovery Services
https://cityofsidney.org/DocumentCenter/View/2133/RFP-High-Security-Evidence-Impound-and-Recovery-Services

Professional Property Cleanup and Nuisance Abatement Services
https://cityofsidney.org/DocumentCenter/View/2134/RFP---Professional-Property-Cleanup-and-Nuisance-Abatement-Services

Police Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Services
https://cityofsidney.org/DocumentCenter/View/2135/RFP---Police-Vehicle-Maintenance--Repair-Services

06/03/2026

The Sidney Police Department administration will be closed tomorrow, June 4, for required IT maintenance, during which most of our internal systems will be down.

Please note that 911 emergency services will continue as normal and will be completely unaffected. We will resume all normal administrative operations effective Friday, June 5. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Again, we want to reiterate that 911 operations will remain fully functional and unaffected.

06/03/2026

Due to the lack of a quorum, the Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today, June 3, has been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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05/26/2026

There's an outage from the sewer plant south to Love's. Crews are working on it to get restored. Thank you for being patient.

05/22/2026

The City of Sidney will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. All City Departments will be closed and the Transportation Bus will not be running. The Sidney Public Library will also be closed.

The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Monday's trash on Tuesday and Tuesday's trash on Wednesday.

05/19/2026

HEADS UP:
If you are going to fish at the Legion Park Pond, please be mindful of your fishing gear. Make sure you are picking up all your lures and lines when finished. Visitors, please make sure you watch where you are walking just in case you come upon fishing gear. Let's keep our park clean and beautiful for everyone.

05/13/2026

Memorial Day Message from the City of Sidney Parks

As we honor and remember our loved ones this Memorial Day, the City of Sidney wishes everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday.

If you are visiting Greenwood Cemetery to decorate graves, please keep in mind these important reminders:
• Free-standing glass or ceramic vases are not permitted on grave sites.
• All floral arrangements—live or artificial—must be placed on the headstone foundation, not in the grass.
• All shepherd’s hooks must be removed following Memorial Day.
• Memorial Day decorations must be removed by 7:30 A.M. on June 14, 2026.

Thank you for helping us keep Greenwood Cemetery beautiful and respectful for all families.
— City of Sidney Parks Department