Fort Sidney Historic District listed on National Registry
The Fort Sidney Historic District gains National Register status after action by Cheyenne County Historical Association and Rep. Dave Martin. The designation supports federal funds for renovating the Weller House and preserves four fort landmarks including the Post Commander's home and rifle range earthworks.
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Fort Sidney
Dave Martin
Cheyenne County
Historical Association
Weller House
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sidney
Weller
Martin
Fort
Legislature Saves Some State Library Programs
The budget committee endorsed 300000 dollars for the State Library Commission preserving key programs. The teletype link to locate any book in the state, services for the blind and handicapped, and the Bookmobile will continue while final funding decisions are pending. Senator support is acknowledged by librarian R W Brown.
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State Library Commission
Sidney
R W Brown
Brown
Nebraska bill would let UN take over Hiram Scott facilities
A Nebraska Legislature committee advanced LB179 to permit the University of Nebraska to acquire the defunct Hiram Scott College facilities in Scottsbluff at no cost to the state for agricultural and rural health use. The measure, carried by Sen Terry Carpenter, includes an emergency clause needing 33 votes on final reading.
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University of Nebraska
Hiram Scott College
Scottsbluff
Terry Carpenter
Pershing College
Beatrice
William Skarda Jr
Omaha
Stockman Forecast for Weekend Heavy Clouds and Snow Mix
Panhandle forecast calls for Saturday advisories as Stockman expect clouds to thicken this afternoon with a cool high in the 60s. Tonight remains mostly cloudy and colder with a possible light rain or snow mix, then Saturday brings more snow. Winds shift from northwest this afternoon to northeast tonight. Precipitation chances: 20 percent this afternoon, 30 percent tonight, 40 percent Saturday.
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Panhandle
Stockmans
Stockman
Local Guard Unit Gets New Commander in Sidney
Second Lieutenant James M. Deaver assumed command of Sidney's National Guard Unit Detachment 1 of HHC Battery 168th Field Artillery. It marks the first local officer to lead the unit in 10 years. Deaver plans to address low unit strength and spoke to Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce leaders this week.
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James M. Deaver
Sidney
National Guard
HHC
168Th Field Artillery
Deaver
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
GSA Identifies Six Parcels for Mineral Rights Sale
The General Services Administration released bids for six mineral rights parcels north and west of Sidney, excluding sand and gravel. Parcels range from about 2,140 to 3,200 acres with six numbered sections each. contamination exclusions apply. Bids require earnest money of 2,500 dollars or 10 percent of bid, due at opening May 25 in Kansas City.
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Sioux Army Deport
General Services Administration
GSA
Sidney
Marathon Oil Co Oilmen
Kansas City
Game Commission Pushes Power Line Solution Near Oshkosh
Nebraska Game and Parks officials, Wheatbelt Public Power District, Tri State Generation and Transmission officials, and Nebraska Game and Parks met to modify a 115 KV transmission line near Oshkosh. The reroute around waterfowl areas reduces impact, costs about $8,000, and aims to unlock roughly $500,000 in REA loan funds after EPA environmental review concerns. Farmers contested original routing citing hunting lease disruption, and Tri State will notify landowners of the changes.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Officials
Merle Bobo
Wheatbelt Public Power
Wheatbelt
Tri- State
Nebraska Game and Parks
Oshkosh
Bobo
Rural Electrification Administration
Game and Parks Department
EPA
Environmental Protection Administration
Tri-State
VISTA Couple Arrives in Sidney to Aid Local Projects
A young California couple arrives as Sidney's first VISTA workers under Our Lady of Guadeloupe Church sponsorship. They plan no grand schemes, instead foster self help like a joint garden at Sioux Villa and transportation for welfare seekers. They emphasize community guidance via an advisory board and aim to avoid political activity while aiding Head Start and youth initiatives.
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California
Sidney
VISTA
Rick Saletta
Diana
Volunteers In
Service To America
Oregon State University
Kansas City
Rick
Scottsbluff
Our Lady of
Sioux Villa
Nixon
Salettas
Lucille Dorwart
Youth Council
Saletta
Western Nebraska Industrial Education Fair Sets Schedule
Plans for the eighth annual Western Nebraska Industrial Education Fair at Western Nebraska Technical College include project judging on May 4 at 2 p.m and awards on May 4 at 10:30 a.m. Exhibit hours run May 6 and 7 with an open house May 6. Ribbons and special awards will honor student work.
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Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska Technical College
Thomas Dindinger
Nebraska
WNTC
Oil Prices Rise as Exploration Slowed by Mud in Nebraska
Nebraska field activity slowed for a second week with no new drilling intents reported to the Oil and Gas Commission in Sidney due to muddy conditions. Meanwhile Petroleum Information noted higher Denver–Julesburg Basin prices with posted gains. Union Oil California, Continental Oil, and Alaska pipeline plans drew attention amid bonuses in the Rocky Mountain region and federal action to clear the way for the long delayed North Slope project.
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Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sidney
Oilmen Petroleum Information
Denver-Julesburg
Union Oil California
Continental Oil Co
Colorado
Adams
Weld
Rocky Mountain
Nixon
Alaska
Winning Pictures A and Wright Among Nebraska Top Ten Photographers
Wright of Sidney joins the Nebraska Top Ten photographers honored at the Professional Photographers of Nebraska banquet in Lincoln. The event recognized four entries by scoring totals and awarded ten Court of Honor ribbons for top prints from a 300 photograph exhibit. Wright’s portrait of Abby Herrera earned a Court of Honor ribbon. Brenda Plantz earned a Superior rating and two outdoor pictorials received Excellent.
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Vincent A
Wright
Sidney
Nebraska
Professional Photographers of
Lincoln
Court of Honor
Abby Herrera
Percy Herrera
Brenda Plantz
Roger Plantz
Immunization Above Average In This County
Nebraska Health Department reports school entry immunization rates varied widely. statewide rubella 64 percent and measles 77 percent. Cheyenne County 80 percent rubella and 90 percent measles. Kimball 83 and 82. Devel 44 and 67. Hooker and Thomas 100 percent in both categories.
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Nebraska Health Department
Cheyenne County
Kimball County
Devel County
Hooker
Thomas Counties
Toast Burns At Hospital In Sidney Incident
Sidney police checked a Thursday morning accident in the Dairy Queen parking lot. A 1969 Ambassador driven by Kathy McConnell struck a 1962 auto occupied by Sheryl Buhrdorf, causing $76 damage to the McConnell vehicle and damage to Buhrdorf’s car. Fire department responded Friday morning to a toaster fire at Sidney Hospital with no damage.
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Sidney
Kathy McConnell
Sheryl Buhrdorf
Dairy Queen
McConnell
Buhrdorf
Sidney Fire Department
Sidney Hospital
Local grocers say meat boycott not wreacking much effect here
Sidney grocers report little impact from the national meat boycott with demand steady at Jack & Jill Store Deckers Family Center Town and Country Market and Safeway. They foresee possible tighter supplies if a packing house slowdown continues while lawmakers name April beef appreciation month and Rep Martin condemns the boycott.
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Sidney
Jack Headley
Jack & Jill
Headley
Bob Decker
Deckers Family Center
Pat Pattison
Town and Country Market
Don Neville
Safeway
Pattison
Neville
Decker
Associated Press
Robert Clark
U.S. House of Representatives
Dave Martin
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