Roadway Confluence sculpture tops Nebraska bid in Sidney
Hans Van de Bovenkamp arrived in Sidney to oversee Roadway Confluence a 35 foot aluminum sculpture selected for the Interstate 80 Bicentennial Project. The work features three interlinking vertical columns designed to evoke a cloverleaf interchange and will weigh about 9000 pounds. The artist hopes to complete the piece in time for a Fourth of July dedication and plans to return in June to begin construction while meeting local groups.
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Hans van de Bovenkamp
Sidney
Nebraska
West Bound
van de Bovenkamp
Sidney Municipal Airport
Hospital costs rise as Medicare rules hit Nebraska nursing homes
Nebraska hospital leaders say federal and state Medicare welfare rules force paying patients to subsidize attached nursing homes. Darold Hendee, Sidney Memorial administrator, cites $2.5 million in losses across 25 Nebraska hospitals and about two thirds of costs shifted to private payers. He urges rule changes, warns lawsuits may follow, and notes a nationwide issue with complex cost allocations.
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Sidney’s Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Darold Hendee
Hendee
Nebraska Hospital Association
Sidney's
Nebraska
Sidney Memorial
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Community Memorial
Dodge County
Fremont
Gothenburg
Congress
Hendeef
Sidneys
Washington, DC
COZAD
Hospital Association
HEW
Exon
Don Gerber
State Department of Welfare
John Hamilton
Welfare Department
Medicare
Steve Lorenzen
Nebraska Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Mike Miller
Bill Se
Utility crews restore power in 16-county Nebraska area
Weather improved as crews toiled to restore electricity after last week snow and wind left about 15,000 customers without power in 20 towns served by Nebraska Public Power District and rural partners. Some 700 workers, including 250 NPPD staff and contractors from several states, aided by Omaha Public Power District and others, reduced outages with 15 towns back online.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Ron Bogus
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
NFPD
Bogus
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
South Dakota
Omaha
Nebraska enjoys sunny spell with mild 70s amid fire danger
Farmers and city residents seized ideal outdoor weather as high pressure kept skies clear across Nebraska. Afternoon highs reached the 70s with lows around the 40s tonight. Forecasters warned of very high fire danger through Tuesday due to temperatures in the 70s and humidity under 20 percent. The state record high 74 was set at Chadron while Alliance logged 27 as the overnight low.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Mercury
Chadron
Alliance
Airlines face congressional bid to curb regulation
A Senate subcommittee opens hearings on a Ford administration plan to loosen airline regulation, allow route by route fare changes, and extend subsidies to small commuter airlines. The measure, tied to aviation history dating to Varney Air Lines, aims to curb government control while airlines warn of reduced service on profitable routes and possible fare volatility.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate Commerce Subcommittee On Aviation
Pasco Wash
Boise
Idaho
Varney Air Lines
Varney
United Airlines
Congress
WNTC Adds 5 Million To Region Economy
Western Nebraska Technical College officials announce the college contributes about 978000 annually to the local economy from student spending and payroll for 1975 76. With a fivefold multiplier the total regional impact rises to roughly 4890000 dollars.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
WNTC
Bicentennial Betsy Fire Hydrants Paint Celebrates 260th Birthday
Dalton hydrants now feature a Betsy Ross figure with a starry pantsuit in red white and blue to honor the nation's 260th birthday this summer. Telegraph Photo.
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Dalton
Telegraph
Escape trio from Goshen County Jail recaptured in multiple states
Three Goshen County Jail escapees, Danny Watson aged 26, Robert Moore 18, and a 16 year old male, were captured after fleeing Torrington Wyoming on Sunday. Watson was found at a Scottsbluff motel, while Moore and the juvenile were apprehended near Cheyenne. A Torrington woman and a Scottsbluff woman were arrested amid the investigation.
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Scottsbluff
Goshen County
Torrington
Danny Watson
Robert Moore
Watson
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wayne County
Ono
Jean Lenhartage
Watson Goshen County
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Darrel Werger
Moore
Fort Laramie
Lingle
Werger
Spring Moore
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