Sidney school building plan eyed by district leaders
A 40 member steering group met Tuesday in Sidney to discuss proposed school facilities. Dr. L S O Holleran and Supt. Ron Reichert outlined needs and potential options including a four million dollar new high school, a three million dollar renovation, or a K 4 elementary reorganization. Architects favor expansion at the west side of the current high school to add facilities and space.
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Frances Craig
Sidney
Perenne
L.S. O’holleran
Ron Reichert
O'Holleran
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Don Christians
R.W
Brownie) Brown
O’halloran
Reichert
Wilson & Co
Ple
Royalty crowned at Devel County Fair in Chappell event
Lois Hendrickson of Big Springs and Ramey C. Whitney of Chappell were crowned King and Queen of the Devel County Fair. The ceremony featured remarks from the retiring royals, details of their careers and community service, and a Kiddie Parade. The fair runs through Wednesday with a barbecue, western show, carnival rides, and a children’s talent show.
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Marge Bale
Chappell
Lois Hendrickson
Big Springs
Ramey C. Whitney
Devel County Fair
Amanda Martens
Walter Kimme
Hendrickson
Nebraska
Kearney State College
Cottonwood Corners Country School
Devel County
Edgar Purcell
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Teachers Honorary
Nebraska State Education Association
National Education Association
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Whitney
University of Nebraska
Adele Law
Whitney Said
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Colo
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Marge Clark
Don Egle
Dever County
Steve Grasz
Louise Carlson
Susan Sall
Cheryl Hazlett
Jim Lovell
Brad Wieberg
Louis Piva
Shirley Tisdale
Chappell Livestock Commission Company
Sidney Names Merle Strouse New City Manager
The Sidney City Council unanimously approved Merle Strouse as city manager, with start date Sept 12. Strouse, 40, comes from Harlan Iowa, earns 23000 annually, and will replace Maynard Dils who left for Ohio.
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Merle Strouse
Sidney
Gordon Stofer
Strouse
Harlan
Iowa
Muscatine Community College
Maynard Dils
Westerville
Ohio
Judge disqualified over Mormon church ties in Hughes Mormon Will case
District Judge Keith Hayes was disqualified after 16 months presiding over the Hughes Mormon Will case due to Mormon church membership. The move likely delays the trial on the will’s validity. Separately, a lie detector test cited by Dr. David Raskin reportedly confirmed Levare Forsythe’s claim of obtaining and delivering the disputed will to Melvin Dummar. Panama Canal talks near final points as Panamanian and American negotiators aim to initial the treaty document today.
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Las Vegas, Nev
UPI
Keith Hayes
David Raskin
University of Utah
Las Vegas
Levare Forsythe
Hughes
Utah
Melvin Dummar
Panama City
Panama
Turnout for power meeting disappointing
The Nebra Public Power District held a public meeting Monday night to gather input on a proposed 346,000 volt transmission line from near Sidney to near Kearney, with extensions toward McCook. Crowds were smaller than hoped as organizers planned further sessions in Ogallala North Platte McCook and Kearney to involve landowners and local residents in route planning.
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Nebra
Rog Hil
NPPD
Sidney
Kearney
McCook
Perret
Cheyenne
Deuel
Garden
Keith
Lincoln
Hayes
Hitchcock
Red Willow
Frontier
Custer
Dawson
St Pat's School Board Adopts Calendar At Meeting
The St. Pat's school board approved a new calendar during Monday night proceedings. Area sports updates note the Casper Troopers spent a night in Sidney en route to a drum and bugle corps competition. Page references indicate gatherings and events across town with multiple features.
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St. Pat's
Casper
Sidney
Sidney firm cleans up UP derailment near Sutherland
Filsinger Excavating Co. from Sidney assisted Union Pacific after a wheel broke and derailed eight cars in Sutherland. The crew used bulldozers graders and cranes to clear tracks lay a new roadbed and re-rail the cars. Cleanup ended around 3:30 a.m. Saturday with UP aid and work from several construction firms.
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Tobin Beck
Union Pacific
Sutherland
Filsinger Excavating Co
Sidney
Lewellen
Marvin Filsinger
Filsinger’s
Orville Filsinger
Potter
Marvin
Allis-Chalmers
Paul Rosenau
Frank Kriha
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Iran
Tehran
Mashhad
Chappe
King, Ramey C
Whitney of Chappell
By Marge Bale
Ron Monheiser
Chamber
Bill Maddox
Monheiser
Ed Haupt
Arlo Jones
Western Heritage Complex
Stevens Ave
Olson Dr
Legion Park
Olsson and Associates
Don Kuhlman
Lodgepole Creek
11Th
Kuhlman
11Th St
Maurice Gordon
19Th St
Wheeler Stores, Inc
State Dept. of Roads
Burlington Northern
Park Manor Estates
Memorial Hospital
General Fund
Gordon Tobin
World News Digest
Augusta Nienhueser
Sidney Company
Filsinger
Sunol
Brule
Paul Rosenal
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