Sidney Board to mull 1975 bond for school additions
The Sidney Board of Education will discuss initiating a 1975 bond issue and construction program at tonight’s meeting. Planned additions at Sidney High School Sidney Junior High and North and South Elementary would add space for music Vocational and physical education. Superintendent Pedersen provided a timetable including a citizen committee and fiscal agent discussion. The board will hear from Band director Bill McDonald and Band Parents on a Washington DC trip. English teacher Bill Christy seeks a semester leave to attend the Army Command and General Staff College. Also on the agenda is Jerry Gardner’s appointment as Junior High English teacher disaster plan bus use for hospital needs and attendance at a salary and negotiation workshop.
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Ce Mpine
Dai Sidney Board of Education
Sidney High School
Sidney Junior High
Russell Pedersen
Bill McDonald
Band Parents Organization
Washington, DC
Bill Christy
U. S Army
Command and General Staff
Christy
National Guard
Scotts Bluff
Panhandle
Jerry Gardner
Duchess Hotel Fire Evacuates Dozen. Fire destroys building
Ogallala police and firefighters battled a blaze at the Duchess Hotel on Route 30 starting late night into morning. About 30 residents lived in the hotel. two were hospitalized for observation while others were released. Five businesses including K C Industries were destroyed along with the bus terminal as crews from neighboring towns assisted. A baby and tourist family were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Continental Trailways
K-C Industries
Grant
Brule
Ogallala
Cold Front Edges Into Nebraska Weather
A high pressure center over the Western Plateau kept Nebraska dry as a Pacific-type front moves eastward. Western Nebraska will see cooler Tuesday highs in the 40s, with dry air and partly cloudy skies tonight. Lows range from the teens west to the lower 20s east. Chadron records 49 degrees, McCook 13 as the cold snaps deepen.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Chadron
McCook
Waste collection rates to be reviewed tonight
Sidney City Council will consider a resolution to raise residential waste collection rates from 310 to 4 per month. City Manager Maynard Dils said the increase would let the sanitation department build a fund for future needs.
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Sidney
Maynard Dils
Sanitation
Travel promotion expands in Western Nebraska campaign
The Western Nebraska United Chamber of Commerce, Fort Robinson Centennial Commission, and Department of Economic Development led a travel marketing program. A Western Nebraska Fort Robinson brochure was distributed in eastern Wyoming, the Black Hills of South Dakota, and along Interstate 80 in Nebraska to boost vacations.
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Nebraska
Fort Robinson
WMCC
Department of Economic Development
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds
Chadron State Park
Keith Kemper
Christensen
Western Nebraska
Christmas in Outlookland themes in Western Outlook Magazine
The Sidney Telegraph reports Western Outlook Magazine highlights Scottsbluff Gering Christmas Parade and Fort Robinson Centennial visits. Regional tourism gains include 11 to 32 percent rises in visitor numbers, higher hotel occupancy, and a reprinted Western Nebraska Fort Robinson brochure to promote vacations across Western Nebraska.
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Outlookland
Western Outlook Magazine
Sidney Telegraph
Outlook
Ed Sykes
Phelps
Big Springs
Western Nebraska travel marketing plans expand brochure print run
The Fort Robinson Centennial Commission backs ongoing marketing with a 560 contribution to reprint the brochure. Funds from coins and member dues aim to cover the rest as Western Nebraska bets on a busier 1975 tourism season.
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Nebraska
Fort Robinson Centennial Commission
WMCC
BC Christensen
AAA
Midwest
Retiring Cheyenne County Sheriff Honored by Colleagues
About 100 law enforcement officers and friends attended a Sunday reception for retiring Cheyenne County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh who will end his second term next month after 22 years in law enforcement including service with the Nebraska State Patrol. tributes were offered by Sidney Ellis Exalted Ruler Del Lamm the Cheyenne County American Legion the Potter American Legion Post and Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce manager Ed Cole. Brumbaugh received a color television set from a group of friends and he with Mrs Brumbaugh were honored with a decorated cake. The event was organized by Deputy Darrell Johnson Mrs Havey George and Cole as a tribute to Brumbaugh and all law enforcement officers.
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Cheyenne County
Kermit Brumbaugh
Brambaugh
Nebraska State Patrol
Sidney Ellis
del Lamm
Cheyenne County American Legion
Potter American Legion Post
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
Brumbaugh
Darrell Johnson
Havey George
Cole
Commuter airline eyes service to Western Nebraska
Air America Inc led by president Mike McDonough proposes feasibility studies on adding daily Denver round trips to Sidney and Scottsbluff with eight passenger Cessna 402s. Officials in Sidney and Scottsbluff weigh market needs and conflicts with Frontier while noting no current commercial service.
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Denver
Nebraska
Sidney Mike McDonough
Air America, Inc
Sidney
McDonough
Panhandle
Frontier
Air America
Disaster drill sets stage for spring exercise
Memorial Hospital staged a six month planning exercise with the Community Disaster Committee on Sunday. Thirteen National Guard patients simulated evacuation from the east wing during a mock fire. Nurses evacuated the wing in 2 minutes 40 seconds aiming for four minutes to clear all patients.
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Memorial Hospital
Community Disaster Committee
Nebraska National Guard
Darold Hendee
National Guard
Hendee
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Tass
Bobby Fischer
Henrique Mecking
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Dils
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King St
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City Hall
James Deaver
Frank Kripal
Dan Dickinson
David Trump
Ben Jones
Lodgenole High School
Ft. Sill
Okla
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Vanna
Chamber of Commerce
Scottsbluff
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