Exon seeks 5.2 million for western Nebraska power losses
Gov. Exon asks for 5.2 million in federal disaster aid to repair public power facilities damaged by a 36 hour blizzard in western Nebraska. Federal decision could come within a week. early damage assessments may speed Carter approval. The plan covers 11 districts and Sidney's Western Nebraska Technical School with Nebraska Public Power District and Chimney Rock districts among the losses.
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Regina J. Hills
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
J. James Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Carter
Paul Ward
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Kansas City
Ward
Western Nebraska Technical School
Sidney
Nebraska Public Power District
Chimney Rock
York
Indianola man Bond set after cafe shotgun assault
Associate county judge sets Steve Goldsberry bond at 90 000 after he fired a 20 gauge shotgun in a cafe injuring Jack Swazie. Swazie hospitalized in Cambridge in stable condition. belt buckle spared worse injuries as patrons urged surrender and restrained him.
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McCoo
Freeman
Swazie
Goldsberry
Toad signs go up in Wales
In Llanyrindod Wells the Slow Toads signs warn motorists as thousands of toads migrate from woodlands to a lake to spawn each spring. Local Nature Trust volunteers plan to move at least 10 000 toads safely across the road using buckets bags and boxes.
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Llandrindod Wells
Wales
UPI
Nebraska Moves to Implement Statewide Drought Monitoring System
Nebraska's Drought Task Force reports the State Emergency Board activated all County boards to run a statewide drought monitoring system. County boards will submit monthly crop and feed condition reports, with first data due Friday. The board will compile figures and share them with the task force next Tuesday, while promoting public awareness on water and energy shortages and conservation. An irrigation scheduling workshop in Lincoln March 29-30 aims to boost efficiency, with nearly 100 attendees registered.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska
J. James Exon
Harold Rademaker
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
State Emergency Board
Rademaker
Exon
Rollin Schneider
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jim Kendrick
UNL
Kendrick
Parrot Lover Uses Love Call to Lure Escaped Pet Noggin
In a coastal fishing village a man drives around with a taped female parrot call blasting from his taxi to lure his male parrot Noggin home after it flew away last week. The bird has been spotted around town but won’t return to its cage.
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Brooks
Noggin
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