Sidney considers special census to boost federal funds
Sidney City Council may request a special census this year to refresh population data for federal revenue sharing and gas tax funds. City Manager Maynard Dils noted Sidney’s 1970 count was 6,403, with beliefs the current population exceeds that figure, possibly aiding industry attraction. The census plan would be funded by the city, with the letter application to the Census Bureau.
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Sidney
Census Bureau
Maynard Dils
Dils
Gering
Government Innovators Inc of
Kearney Council Rejects Automated Garbage System
The Kearney City Council voted down a proposed automated garbage collection plan that officials said could save about 750000 over ten years. Residents’ negative reaction influenced the decision after a year of consideration.
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Kearney
Nebraska Ninety-Nines sponsor Sunday Poker flight across four Nebraska airports
The flying poker party will span western central and eastern Nebraska along with one Wyoming stop. Ninety-Nines pilots will land at fourteen Nebraska and one Wyoming airports drawing a card at each stop for prizes for the best hands. Stops include Alliance Kimball Scottsbluff Sidney Torrington and others with routes chosen freely. Hours run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Ninety-Nines
Alliance
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Torrington
Wyo
Be Clean P starts in morning
Sidney announces its annual Be Clean P campaign beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. Youths meet at the city offices parking lot and adults at the city shops. The Jaycees and Sidney Community Improvement Council sponsor a $125 prize program for youth groups.
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Sidney
13Th Avenue
Jaycees
Sidney Community Improvement Council
Scottsbluff Police Chief Eckert resigns for Secret Service post
Scottsbluff Police Chief James Eckert resigns effective May 2 to join the U S Secret Service. He served as chief since October 1973 after five years in the Secret Service. He previously led the department and oversaw local law enforcement in Scottsbluff Nebraska.
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Scottsbluff
James Eckert
U.S. Secret Service
Secret Service
Western Nebraska Tech College hosts fourth annual open house
The event at Western Nebraska Technical College nine miles northwest of Sidney runs Sunday with a breakfast for pilots and public access 9 am to 5 pm. Nearly 500 items from 22 Panhandle high schools on display, plus demonstrations, rides, and contests awarding medals in five categories.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney
Western Nebraska
Panhandle
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Sidney Housing Authority approves plans for elderly complex
The Sidney Housing Authority approved final plans for a south Sidney elderly housing project. City Manager Maynard Dils said construction could begin by July 1, with a one year build. The project includes 10 four-plex units and a large community center serving as the senior center, with the city renewing an option on the South 11th Avenue site.
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A.H Spear Car
Wichita
Kan
Highway Aircraft Corp
Sidney
Mike Heaton
Omaha
Chiles, Heider & Co
Council
Spear
Justinian Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Filsinger Excavating Co
West Summit Drive
Chick Cunningham
C.A. Story Agency
Newton St
St. Patrick’s High School
Sidney Housing Authority
South
Maynard Dils
Housing Authority
Tom Dorwart
South 11Th Ave
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Lincoln
Lodgepole Creek
Bertone
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Oshkosh
Garden County High School
Keith Wiederspan
Gary Speer
Box Butte County
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Don Underwood
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McCook
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U.S. Senate
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