Big Platte Fair Opens Sunday For Five Day Run
The 42nd annual Platte County Fair starts Sunday afternoon July 23 at Agricultural Park in Columbus, with Kenneth Torezon forecasting a strong week. Livestock entries include 150 beef, 90 dairy, 90 sheep, 170 hogs, and 170 cattle, plus FPA class entries. open class beef show to be judged at 9 am Thursday at the Columbus Sales Pavilion and sales the same morning.
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Platte County
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Kenneth Torezon
Torezon
State Agricultural Board
F.P.A
Columbus Sales Pavillion
Starling
Ag Park
Methodist Church
Frommiece
Godfather
Plate College
Lakeview Ffa Boys
Dale T. Thamas
Bam
A.ny
Lincoln's 5th Street Mall Dedicated In Centennial Block
After five decades of planning Lin coln Nebraska the 5th Street Mall will be dedicated in ceremonies tied to the State American Legion convention. The eternal flame gift honors Nebraska veterans of all wars and is part of the Centennial block funded by centennial acts proceeds. Architect Lawrence Enersen designed the flame which sits between K and L streets near the Capitol and historic society. A stray line mentions a five year old lobster defeating foes.
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Lincoln
Neb
Linola
5Th Street
SHH
American Legion
Nebraska
Iincoln
Lawrence Enersen
Centennial
Nebrask Centennail Nonprofit Corp
Th Street
Capitol
State Historical Society
Tractor pulling contest opens Platte County Mail event
A 2 pm opening tractor pull is planned in front of the grandstand with hot rod classes at 500 and 7,000 pounds and stock classes of 5,000 7,000 9,000 and 12,000 pounds. Prize money totals include 100 60 30 and 16 for top four in each class. $10 entry per class. Nebraska rules apply. A garden tractor pull follows at 1:30 pm with powder pull for women only and an open class for all, no entry fee, and cash prizes listed plus a trophy for the powder event.
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Platte County Mail
Nebraska Tractor Pullers Association
Thede Lal
Omaha Tribal Council picketed over dismissals
Protesters picketed the Omaha Tribal Council headquarters Thursday amid firings of Jeanne Webster and Forest Aldrich. Lawrence Cook cited budget cuts as cause for abolishing a position while Edward Cline Victor Robinson and Clifford Wall faced ousters for alleged neglect. A federal hearing set for Aug. 7 seeks injunction against removal.
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Macy
Omaha Tribal Council
Jeanne Webster
Tribal Council
Lawrence Cook
Nathan Merrick
Cook
Forest
Aldrich
Omaha Court
Federal District Court
Lincoln
Edward Cline
Victor Robinson
Clifford Wall
Cline
Robinson
Wolf
Mattingly Receives Distinguished Service Medal Wings
Washington AP report states Apollo 16 astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and astronaut wings. Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Thurlow presented the honors Thursday.
Lakeview FFA Welcomes New Vo Ag Instructor
Lakeview FFA greeted James L. O'Hare new vocational agriculture instructor at Lakeview High School during a duly meeting. Officers reported on the state FRA camp at Aurora and listed FEA members aiding at the Platte County fair children's barnyard. PRA family picnic set for Aug. 3 at West Shelter Pawnee Park.
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James L. O'Hare
Vo Ag
Lakeview High School
Lakeview
Godfather Band To Lead Columbus Teen Dance
The Godfather, a six member group, will perform music for a Teen Age Dance in front of the brandstand at the Platte County Pair in Columbus Sunday night. Danee hours are 8 to 1. The band includes no lead guitar, piano, organ, drums, flute, or bass guitar and will present a distinctive stage show.
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Columbus
Platte County
Van Cleve trial headed to jury in Buffalo County
Dennis Van Cleve, 23, of Lexington and recently residing in Kearney, faced four counts of possession of controlled substances in Buffalo County District Court. Judge Sidner overruled a dismissal and a defense motion for a directed verdict. Prosecutor McMullen said immunity was offered to Dane Madsen, a companion named in testimony, who did not respond to a subpoena. Madsen faces a second felony possession charge in county court and was previously acquitted on another charge.
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Cam
Dennis van Cleve
Buffalo County
van Cleve
Lexington
Sidner
Andrew McMullen
Dane Madsen
Logan Hotel Sale Canceled In Omaha Court
U S District Court canceled the Logan Hotel sale in downtown Omaha after a $20 555 payout and a settlement of a suit filed by Omaha National Bank against Gotham Hotels of New York City over overdrafts in a checking account. The sale had been rescheduled from Thursday to Monday at the courthouse.
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U.S
Logan Hotel
Omaha
Gotham Hotels
New York City
Omaha National Bank
Chicago’s business district known as the Loop
The term the Loop is used to describe Chicago’s central business district signaling its historic role as a hub of finance commerce and transportation within the city.
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Chicago
the Loop
Jefferson Oversaw UVA Construction Sanctioning Site Work
Handyman Thomas Jefferson supervised University of Virginia construction selecting material needs and workers and sent a scholar to Great Britain to recruit professors.
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University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Great Britain
Special Barnyard Exhibit At Platte County Fairgrounds
Dean Hawke, Lakeview High vocational agriculture instructor, showcases live animal pairs and pets at the Children’s Barnyard across Platte County. The display includes pairs like cow and calf, pig and piglets, and dog and puppies with more species expected, ensuring a lively barnyard tent for the event duration.
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Platte County
Dean Hawke
Ite
Lakeview High Vocasional
FFA
Hawke
Lions clubs raise funds for eye treatment institute in Omaha
Omaha reports that Nebraska Lions Light Conservation Foundation chair says under two percent of raised funds came from club benefits. Promoters produced shows raising about 82500, while rest came from pancake suppers and bake sales. Nebraska Lions aim to $250000 toward a 500000 eye facility on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus. Federal matching funds of 190000 were requested. university to provide the remaining 30600.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Lions Light Conservation Foundation
Robert Culver
Nebraska City
Nebraska Lions
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omada
Cantari to Represent Platte College at Monday Event
Cantari the Platte College Choir ensemble will perform Monday evening after the 4d Style Revue with a Renaissance to contemporary repertoire. The group, directed by Jol Putnam, features Teri Klug Cara Kreizinger Kathy Hiller Ethel Aspinall Ralph Merry Jay Jackson Tim Yokley Greg Gersich and percussionist Tom Fenington.
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Platte College Choir
Fhe
Nebraska
Yankton College
Cantorl
Teri Klug
Cara Kreizinger
Kathy Hiller
Ethel Aspinall
Ralph Merry
Jay Jackson
Tim
Yokley
Greg Gersich
Tom Fenington
Jol Putnam
Platte College
Mr. Putnam
Columbus
Arizona
Platte College Stalf
Arizona Music Educators
Isnerland
Hawaiian Islands
Europe
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Platte County Board of Supervisors
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