Midwest farmers face tight credit in 10th District
A Federal Reserve survey of 177 bankers across Colorado Kansas Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma and Wyoming shows farm credit remains tight with high loan renewals and extensions due to low crop prices and farm incomes. Equipment purchases have declined and some farmers seek government loans or land liquidation. rates for various loans hover near 9 percent amid drought pressures.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
D. Kerry Webb
C. Edward Harshbarger
Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
McCook Runza Receives Guinness World Record Call
McCook bakery owner Walt Lehnert of Dutch Oven Bakery was told by Guinness officials that his 51 foot 12 inch runza created during Heritage Days qualifies as a world record. The giant bun, filled with hamburger and sauerkraut, drew praise as a remarkable achievement from Guinness officials.
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McCook
UPI
Walt Lehnert
Guinness
Sehnert
Airline service to 3 Nebraska towns reviewed
The Southern Route Commission will meet August 17 with Pioneer Airways and Air Nebraska officials to discuss substitute service to Kearney, McCook and Hastings after Frontier Airlines ends service December 31. A Civil Aeronautics Board approval is needed, though flights by the unchosen carrier may continue per a state supreme court ruling.
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Hastings
UPI
Southern Route Commission
Pioneer Airways
Air Nebraska
Kearney
McCook
Frontier Airlines
Don Blank
Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Supreme Court
OPPD and MUD Work Toward Water Bill Compromise
Omaha AP reports a $119000 water bill for seven years of unread meters. MUD's Joe Laferla says meter installed by OPPD without MUD knowledge, while OPPD director Robert Orn questions MUD meter reading accuracy.
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Omaha
Omaha Public Power District
OPPD
Metropolitan Utilities District
MUD
North
Joe Laferla
Robert €Orn
Memphis Garage Sale Draws Eight Families
Memphis Nebraska residents plan a two day sale Friday and Saturday selling antiques and vegetables. The town lies seven miles north of Ashland on Neb 63. The event showcases community participation in a small town market setting with local families.
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Memphis
Ashland
North Platte Airport to Get 2.1 Million FAA Grant
The North Platte Airport Authority will receive a 2.1 million dollar FAA grant for land purchase and site prep at Lee Bird Field. The money paves the way for a new runway enabling Frontier Airlines 737 jet service to North Platte, signaling regional growth. Rep. Virginia Smith said funds should be available by Sept 30 with additional money to follow for full runway construction.
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North Platte
Frontier Airlines
Virginia Smith
Exon Leads Gas Deregulation Push After Energy Costs
Gov J James Exon reports Midwest Governors urge deregulation of new natural gas prices with a three year phase out at the wellhead for new discoveries. The plan favors exploration, uses coal, and includes a hard excess profits tax to spur investment. They will lobby Senate and Administration late August.
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J. James Exon
Exon
Senate
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