Columbus water witch John Ernst hunts water by branch
The article profiles John Hans Ernst known as a water witch who locates underground water using a divining branch. He claims success across Nebraska and eastern Wyoming, noting Platte River veins and drought risks while recounting decades of sales work and community days.
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Columbus
John
Hans) Ernst
Mrs. Ernst
Ernst
Platte River
North Platte
Wyoming
South Platte
Colorado
Five Die As Marine Helicopters Crash On Sugarloaf Mountain
Two CH53 Marine helicopters in foggy conditions collided with Sugarloaf Mountain near Columbus North Carolina, killing five crew members and injuring three others. Witnesses described close formation flight into the mountain during a routine mission from New River to Knoxville with rescuers taking nearly two hours to reach the wreckage.
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Jerry Mitchell
Columbus
N.C
UPI
Marine Corps
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clarence Wilson
Wilson
Jack Lawter
Lawter
New River Marine Air Station
Havelock
Knoxville
Tenn
Columbus City Schools Board to Meet Monday Evening
Columbus City Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the administration building. Agenda includes a 1977 78 calendar and a Duncan school project, building rental, a band trip and new band uniforms, plus staff terminations due to enrollment decline. Lakeview High School also set for 7 30 p m Monday with items on calendar uniforms contracts study committee junior high possibilities and an adult education plan by Platte College.
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Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Duncan
Lakeview High School Board of Education
Platte College
Modesty hides the Columbus city administrator's achievements
Lloyd Castner, city administrator since March 1 1976, collects plaques from Bellevue and Eugene Oregon honoring him as Man of the Year Boss of the Year and Jewels of Bellevue. He stresses coordination across city departments and agencies, open door policy, and efficient service at low cost.
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Stanlinhorst
The
Jaycees
Columbus
Lloyd Castner
Bellevue
Bellevue Guide
Castner
Oregon
Nebraska
Local Weather Snapshot with Temps and Sun Times
Local readings show 41 at midnight 58 high Friday 45 low Friday 31 low year ago 52 high year ago. Sunrise Sunday 6 46 sunset Sunday 6 34 sunrise Monday 6 44 sunset Monday 6 35. Moisture noted at 27.
Blizzard triggers Nebraska blizzard delivers first baby west of Sidney
Strong northerly winds and heavy snowfall caused blizzard conditions across western Nebraska closing I 80 and knocking out power. Two Cheyenne County deputies delivered a baby five miles west of Sidney after stricken motorists stranded.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Panhandle
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Gothenburg
Wyoming
Nebraska Roads Department
Charles Wolford
Mark Teal
Wolford
Nebraska lawmakers delay litter bill funding alteration
Nebraska senators considered but delayed action on an alternate funding method for the litter control bill. Senator Ralph Kelly proposed taxing litter producers at the wholesale level only, while Senator Loran Schmit backed the idea if revenue matches the current three-tier plan. Kelly would hold his amendment until a revenue formula could meet the estimated 600000 dollars needed to finance litter control.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kelly
Schmit
Parents Seek Reconsideration of Columbus Elementary P E Plan
A group of 40 parents will urge the School Board to revisit a proposed physical education program for Columbus Elementary Schools. They seek funding under $7,000 to hire a half time P E teacher and argue the current plan lacks continuity and fails 300 to 500 students. The presentation follows a Feb. 21 board tie vote and a Lincoln School closure context.
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Columbus
Lincoln School
P.E
Youth talent show set by Columbus Noon Lions Club
The Columbus Noon Lions Club will sponsor a youth talent contest at Platte College Fine Arts Theater at 6:30 p m on Friday April 15. Four divisions offer first and second place trophies with the top entrant entering the district contest in Norfolk on April 24 and the state competition in Fremont in early June. Ralph Eickhoff chairs the event and admission is free despite broad local support from instructors and the public.
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Columbus Noon Lions Club
Platte College Fine Arts
Norfolk
Fremont
Lions
Columbus
Ralph Eickhoff
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