City Expands as 1315 Acre Annexation Passes
Sidney City Council, in regular session, annexed three parcels totaling 1315 acres south and east of the city. The move nearly doubles the city's size, including the Interstate 80 interchange, aiming for orderly commercial and residential development per Ed Prince.
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Sidney
Corporate
Mits
Ed Prince
John Gottschalk
Upland Industries
Upland
12Th Ave
Hickory St
East Forrest St
Allen Anderson
Verde Lane
Public Attitude Survey Planned For Distribution In Sidney
Sidney residents will receive a seven page survey about community services around August 13. City manager Ed Prince says the questions measure citizen views on services offered, taxes, annexation, bonds, and plans such as an indoor pool and housing. The survey aims to inform service providers how well jobs are done and to gather reactions on city growth and ordinances.
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Sidney
City of
Ed Prince
Prince
Vandals Damage City Parade Fire Engine
A 1928 American LaFrance fire engine owned by the City of Sidney was vandalized at Hillside Golf Course. A headlight was shot out and a pressure gauge under the front seat was damaged. City Manager Ed Prince said exact replacement would be impossible for the antique engine. No damage estimate was provided.
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Sidney
Hillside Golf Course
Ed Prince
Instructors Attend IDS Institute in Sidney Nebraska
Twenty five area instructors attend a five day Instructional Development Institute at the Ft. Sidney Hotel in Sidney. Jack Baillie explains a four step systems approach for education and business. Attendees include Chappell Mary Freeman Pat Bittner Ann Richards Michaela Nelson Jane Meick Terri Schroder and others.
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Sidney
Ft. Sidney
IDS
Jack Baillie
Department of Education
Lincoln-Omaha
Educational Service
United Workshop
Chappell
Mary Freeman
Pat Bittner
Ann Richards
Cheyenne County
Evelyn Gell
Leola McNurlin
Donna Schlesselman
Evelyn Fiegenshuh
Dalton - Rose Holechek
John Mandeville
Helen Gillespie
ESU
Michaela Nelson
Jane Mei
Sidney Streets Rolling Riders Discover Fun on Bicycles
Bicycles gain popularity across ages in Sidney with teens, adults, and families cycling for health, transport, and social interaction. Dealers report demand outstripping supply, especially 10 speed models and 26 inch bikes. An active street scene shows neighbors stopping to chat during rides.
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Sidney
More Pictures On Page 7 Bicycles Trade Up
Sales of bicycles are up nearly twofold from last year but supply lags as suppliers run about two months behind. Police Chief Roy Bauer warns of increasing injuries and near misses from bicyclists running stop signs and riding at night. Tickets will replace warnings for repeated violations. A pamphlet titled Rules of the Road for Bicycle Riders is available free from the Sidney Police Department.
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United States
Sidney
Tom Rutt
Parkview Rd
Roy Bauer
Bauer
Wheat market soars as exports push prices to new highs
Wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade surged with a 10 cent limit gain as export inquiries and sales keep the market robust. September wheat at 3.74 per bushel. cash quotes 3.10 to 3.30 at county elevators. Lyle Mather buys 100000 bushels on deferred payment. Weather and harvest progress in Cheyenne County add context to the strong market.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Lyle Mather
Gurley Co-op
Jerry Eder
Rb&h
Sterling
Colo
Eder
China
Cheyenne County
Dalton
Potter
Lorenzo
Chet Phelps
Farmers Co-op
Phelps
Lodgepole
Continental asks ICC to reverse bus route ruling
Continental Trailways American Bus Line seeks to overturn an ICC decision requiring continuation of the Sidney to Sterling daily run. The action follows a public hearing and cites higher costs and lower revenue to justify using the south leg via Sterling, bypassing Chappell and nearby towns. Local officials and residents warned of hardship if the route changes.
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Continental Trailways
American Bus Line
Sidney-Sterling
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atty. Frank
Mattoon
Continental
Sidney
Sterling
Chappell
Lodgepole
Lorenzo
Peet
Chauncey Zimmerman
ICC
Denver
Cheyenne
Exon Plans Sidney Trip To Promote Highway Safety
Governor Exon and state Motor Vehicle Director John Sullivan will visit Sidney on August 30 to promote a highway safety program. Assistant Norman Otto said plans include arriving in the afternoon, overnighting in Sidney, and touring Western Nebraska Technical College and the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory the next day.
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Exon
Motor Vehicle Department
John Sullivan
Sidney
Norman Otto
Western
Nebraska Technical College
High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Farm Bill Conferees Split Over Striker Food Stamp Ban
Senate and House farm bill conferees broke up in disagreement over banning food stamps for most strikers. The dispute was sent back to both chambers with the Senate to decide next steps. Rep. Poage warned the fate of the farm bill may be in opponents hands as debate could reopen.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rep
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Poage
Longhorn Gus Tours States For Bread Company
Gus the nine year old 1700 pound Longhorn steer traveled from Arizona via the 0 Bar 7 Ranch with handlers Hub McEachern and Jess Brown visiting 26 states and over a million school children. The exhibit promotes beef prices and value as mothers weigh desires for a pet against meat costs.
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Gus
Longhorn
Hub McEachern
Jess Brown
Roland Baird
Arizona
Great Horned Beast
Sidney
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Redee
Baillie
Frank Madison
Gurley
Patti Gehrig
Lila Sudnicka
Pam Wamsley
Penny Christy
Legion Park
Tommy Rocha
Elm St
Rocha
Bob
Sidney Trip
New Farm
Rexaco
Big Gus
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