UNL agronomist urges support at millet and sorghum field day
Dr Don Hanway of the University of Nebraska Lincoln tells about 25 area farmers and ranchers that people and programs fund ag research at the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory field day. He cites variety selection seed quality and soil fertility as key factors and notes panhandle station research guiding western Nebraska crops.
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Don Hanway
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Ag Lab
Hanway
Panhandle
Nebraska
Gurley Farmer's Union Coop
Lee Foster
North
South Dakota
Dakotas
Foster
Lewis Nelson
ESU in Sidney Nixes Two Development Programs on Fund Crunch
Educational Service Unit 14 in Sidney will not open the adult development program DEVCO and the development preschool on September 2 due to cutbacks in state and federal funds. Two residential programs will run through September unless funds are unavailable. Dunkle warns Beatrice State Home settlement could force more closures and burdens Beatrice and Panhandle clients.
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Douglas G Dunkle
DEVCO
ESU
Dunkle
Beatrice
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Hay Springs
State Department of Education
Office of
OMR
ESA
Scorcher day with relief sought for Nebraska projects
A hot August day in Nebraska includes chances of storms as unstable air meets a developing front. Officials discuss funding cuts affecting mental retardation programs and seek state relief, with meetings planned in Sid ney ESU HQ and Lincoln to discuss deficit appropriations.
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Associated Press
Cornhusker
North Central
Nebraska
ESU
Sidney
Lincoln
Department of Administrative Services
Dunkle
Grain boycott hotline to be manned by Davis
Ray Davis of Potter Nebraska will join another Nebraskan on the firing line as the Agriculture Council of America runs a toll free telephone campaign to counter a union boycott of grain sales to Russia. Calls to 800-424-3510 will be answered every Wednesday night from 6 to 10 p.m. central time with questions about sales to Russia and other agricultural topics.
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Washington (Ap
Ray Davis
Potter
Agriculture Council of America
U.S
Russia
Agriculture Council
School board to host live Q and A event
Allan Paul says time slot will expand if interest grows. Lincoln dairyman Ed Anderson and Nebraska Wheat Growers Association trade rep Davis will take calls next Wednesday night to field consumer questions from farmers nationwide attending the event.
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Allan Paul
Council
Lincoln-area
Ed Anderson
Davis
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Paul
Lincoln I-80 Bicentennial sculptures face public critique
Nebraska Highway Commission backs the Interstate 80 Bicentennial sculpture project but worries about public support. They instructed state engineer Tom Doyle to draft a letter to Gov. James Exon detailing concerns over public reaction. Ten abstract sculptures at I-80 rest areas have drawn criticism for not reflecting bicentennial or Nebraska themes.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Highway Commission
Commission
Tom Doyle
James Exon
Mission
Nebraska
NRD hears testimony on east campus water system switch
South Platte NRD board heard testimony from Guy Bush Jack Lowe and Ed Killham supporting NRD operation of the off campus water system east of Western Nebraska Technical College. Hawse said the college wants out of the water business while PGI and SWIS back keeping water available for fire protection and future tenants.
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South Platte Natural Resources District Board
NRD
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney Warehousing
Guy Bush
Panhandle Growth Inc
Jack Lowe
Sidney Manufacturing Co
Ed Killham
Lodgepole Creek
Hawse
NRD Board
Lowe
PGI
WNTC
John Hawse
SWIS
Bush
NRC
Killham
Sanks
Lanks
Hahn
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 13-Year-Old near Gurley
Gregory L Weyerts 13 son of Mr and Mrs Dale Weyerts of Greeley Colorado died Wednesday while cutting weeds on his uncle's farm about 11 miles northeast of Gurley. Officials said he backed into a rod weed cutter and the rod broke his neck. Investigators released the details. obituary and funeral arrangements are on page 2.
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Gregory L Weyerts
Dale Weyerts
Greeley
Colo
Gurley
Gregory
Home near season end at Fort Sidney post
The Fort Sidney Post Commander's Home will close for the season Sunday. Lolly Cutright of the Cheyenne County Historical Association says the century old renovated building is operated as a tourist attraction this year.
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Fort Sidney
Lolly Cutright
Cheyenne County Historical Association
GOP to discuss party renewal in Nebraska meeting
Lincoln AP reports Nebraska Republicans will meet September 15 to discuss boosting the party's image. State GOP Chairman Anne Batchelder noted a letter led by John Kingsbury of Ponca urging new people and ideas. Attendees named include Allen Beermann Paul Douglas P J Morgan Don Blank and Alan Cramer. SAN FRANCISCO AP police and firemen returned to work after Mayor Alioto invoked emergency powers to grant salary demands, surprising the city board.
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Lincoln
Republican Party
Nebraska
GOP
Anne Batchelder
John Kingsbury
Ponca
Allen Beermann
Atty
Paul Douglas
Douglas County
P J Morgan
McCook
Don Blank
Alan Cramer
The
Wayne Herald
Batchelder
San Francisco
Joseph L Alioto
Board of Supervisors
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Paul Nordquist
North Platte
Nordquist
Fund Crunch
Scorcher Today
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Sidney School Board
Legion Park
Telegraph
Water District
Dan Schrock
Tri-State Generation and Transmission, Inc
Tri-State
Army
Floyd Lanks
Sidney Water Superintendent
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