Rural depopulation declines as rural growth takes hold
The U S Department of Agriculture notes rising nonfarm jobs in rural areas, a shrinking farm population, and increased federal funding for housing sewer and water projects. Local leaders in Tulsa Texas and North Carolina push projects showing progress while communities claim rural development is now a reality.
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America
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Tulsa
Texas
North Carolina
Real World Summer Internship Reflections in Sidney
A Telegraph summer intern recounts a Nebraska county experience in western Nebraska. She notes the challenge of deadlines and the value of community help from residents and organizations while covering local events and laundromat conversations. She reflects on education and growth for her journalism career.
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University of Nebraska School of Journalism
Telegraph
Michigan
Flint
Mich
FHA Loans Fund 284741 In 1972 for Sidney Area
David E Rainbolt, county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration in Sidney, said in fiscal 1972 the office approved loans totaling 284 741 to 15 borrowers in Cheyenne Kimball Garden and Devel Counties. Outstanding rural loans total 3 147 663. Funds cover operating expenses emergency loans farm ownership rural housing soil and water and rental housing and association loans. The average borrower age is 46 across farm ownership rural housing and operating loans. State Director Kenneth L Bowen announced Nebraska 1973 funding totals including 23 500 000 for Farmer Programs and rural housing over 8 000 000 with over 3 000 000 for Association loans.
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David E Rainbolt
Farmers Home Administration
Sidney
Cheyenne
Kimball
Garden
Devel
Sidney Fha
Kenneth L. Bowen
Nebraska
Hearing Granted On Bus Cuts Public Input Sought In Route Abandonment
The ICC rules for a public hearing on Continental Trailways service between Sidney and Sterling while denying prehearing exhibit submission. City leaders urge residents to testify, citing potential fare increases and loss of regional connections with Star Bus Lines weighing temporary service options.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Sidney
Continental Trailways
Sterling
Cole
Continental
ICC
Big Springs
ICC Operating Rights Board
Sidney Telegraph
Commission
Chester A. Peterson
Chappell
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Citiezens
John Rutz
Scottsbluff
4-H Livestock Auction Sets New Receipts and Top Prices
Receipts totaled 49359.83 at the 4-H divestock sale with Scott Borde gard's 1080 lb grand champion steer bought by Tri State Supply for 63 per cwt. 121 head of market beef sold at 38.32 average, hogs at 33.97, lambs at 36.86. Major bidders include Potter Co op Grain Co and Elwell Motors in a market highlight of the year.
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Scott Bondegard
Tri-State Supply
Harvey Heinz
Tri-State
Scott Bondégard
Don Neilsen
Potter Co-op Grain Co
Schools Set Lunch Benefit Procedures for Local Students
Public and parochial schools including Sidney Potter Gurley Lodgepole Dalton Sunol and Lorenzo adopt a new statewide program offering free or reduced price meals. Eligibility is family based with annual application and rules prohibit discrimination.
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Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Lodgepole
Dalton
Sunol
Lorenzo
St. Patrick’s Academy
Tom Ryan
State Department of Education
Russ Pedersen
Sidney Schools
Sidney plans facelift for downtown storefronts
An editorial urges Sidney to revive the downtown area like other midwestern towns. It cites aging stonework and faded brick fronts and promotes a low cost renovation by painting, highlighting trim, and restoring architectural integrity. The Fort Sidney meeting tonight will outline cooperation from banks landlords and tenants. Ed Cole leads the campaign and touts potential gains.
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Sidney
Fort Sidney
Ed Cole
Iowa
Cole
Downtown Cheyenne plans discussed at evening meeting
Ed Cole of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce announced an 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Fort Sidney Motor Storefront Renovation Meeting Hotel where citizens officials and business leaders will view a film about a low cost downtown touch up process.
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Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
City drains Legion Park Lagoon for 11th Avenue bridge work
Draining operations have begun at Legion Park Lagoon to allow Filsinger Excavating Co. to lay footings under a new bridge. The 58 foot wide structure will include pedestrian walkways with railing and five boxed culverts under a 50 foot street. Construction is expected to take about 60 days and Eleventh Avenue will be temporarily blocked with detour details to follow.
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Legion Park Lagoon
11Th Avenue
Filsinger Excavating Co
Eleventh Avenue
Hay Output Drops Signal Higher Winter Hay Prices Ahead
Agriculture Department economists warn hay prices may rise next winter due to a smaller crop and storm losses in the Northeastern States. National hay production could fall about 2 percent from last year’s 131 million tons, with Pennsylvania and New York described as facing a crisis for many producers. New Holland says Tropical Storm Agnes worsened the Northeast situation, and a nationwide survey by New Holland, the National Hay Association, and the American Forage and Grassland Council aims to map supplies.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania
New York
New Holland Division
Sperry Rand Corp
New Holland
National Hay Association
American Forage and Grassland Council
USDA
Warm Weather Boosts Nebraska Crops
Lincoln AP reports warm weather last week aided crop development across Nebraska. About 40 percent of corn reached the dough stage and 15 percent denting. sorghum coloring 15 percent. soybeans near normal. sugar beet, potato, and dry beans making good progress. Topsoil moisture depleted while subsoil moisture remains good. irrigation rising. about half of third crop alfalfa harvested. Heat and humidity caused livestock discomfort and some deaths.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statstics
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