10/16/2026
✨ We're grateful for the support of South 40 to make the W**e & Food Festival possible!
Arnie & Lola Hansen built South 40 in 1977. It housed the Homestead women’s clothing store on the main floor, Book Loft on the 2nd floor, and a restaurant in the basement. The Lounge and Casino were added on the main floor in 1986. After 30 years, the Book Loft and Homestead clothing store went by the wayside, but the South 40 remains a fixture in Sidney. In 2009, the Hansen's daughter and her husband, Ray & Heather Johnson, moved back to Sidney to take over the family businesses. Ray & Heather have continued to run the family business following Lola's passing in 2024. They have fed statesmen and famous entertainers, but our most important guests have been our friends and neighbors. They are best known for their superb prime rib and expansive soup and salad bar, and they take pride in maintaining their rustic look over the years. They believe it gives customers a sense of ‘coming home’ from far and wide.
www.south40sidney.com | (406) 433-4998
