City Council Hears Storm Sewer fixes and paving costs
City Manager seeks approval to replace catch basins in the North Side storm sewer system and clean the 72 inch Forrest Street main. A $300,000 bond was defeated. council approves 12 of 39 basins and an $11,500 bucket machine to start cleaning. Plans for citywide paving and cost estimates follow, with owner meetings proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baudek
North Side
J.S. Banner & Associates
Forrest Street
Water and Sanitation Department
Dog Ordinance Sparks Council Debate on Fees
Mayor Del Koch called for a motion to suspend the rules to pass a dog license and impound fee ordinance Monday. The council typically reads titles twice and approves in one night, with the day ordinance approved on first reading and a second reading set for December 27 amid objections from Councilman John Gottschalk about not seeing a copy in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Koch
John Gottschalk
Proposal to raise parking fines and review period
A proposed ordinance would double parking fines from 25 cents to 50 cents for rapid payment and set a $2 penalty if unpaid within one day. The council held the item over to December 27 to allow review and public input.
Truck Parking Restrictions Move Toward New Ordinance
City council eyed a third ordinance to curb parking of trucks and large vehicles in residential areas after city prosecutor Don Tedesco found the current text unenforceable. Other actions included renewing the fiscal agent contract with Kirpatrick Pettis Smith Polian, combining city elections with state and county primaries, approving weed assessments, adding stop signs on Birch Street at 16th Avenue, authorizing a 22 by 40 balcony in the warehouse at about 1800 dollars, and approving a 4000 dollar partial payment to Economy Painting for water tanks. The panel also discussed paving 17th Avenue with county cooperation next spring, and deferred action on 911 emergency equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tedesco
Kirkpatrick, Pettis, Smith, Polian and Co
Board of Equalization
Birch Street
16Th Avenue
17Th Avenue
Cordinry
Haskill Hill Road
Tax Bill Adds 47000 To Cheyenne County Economy
President Nixon signs a broad tax cut injecting about 47000 into local economy through refunds for 234 Cheyenne County residents who bought new cars since August 16. The plan raises personal exemptions, expands standard deduction, and offers child or disabled spouse care deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nixon
Sidney
Nebraska Tax Refund for Car Buyers Gains Eligibility
William F. Peters announces repeal of the federal excise tax on autos and refunds to buyers who paid Nebraska sales tax on bases including the tax. Eligible purchasers who bought a new car after August 15 1971 may request refunds by letter to the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Peters
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Peters
Department of Revenue
Lincoln
Detroit
Omaha
United Fund Drive in Sidney Nearing Deadline
With nine days left the Sidney United Fund Drive is short of its 12 900 goal by about 1400 this morning. Businessmen are urged to bring contributions to United Fund headquarters now as individual gifts are still welcome. The early week margin narrowed by about 100 per day and at this pace the goal may not be met. If you don't do it I won't get done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Sidney
Police Probe Two Breakins in Sidney Dixie Discount Theft
Police investigate two break ins reported Sunday or early Monday in Sidney at Dixie Discount and Seven Up Bottling Co. Merchandise losses total about $520 at Dixie Discount including audio gear and a car stereo set, plus $17 to $22 in candy at Seven-Up Bottling. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dixie Discount
Seven-Up Bottling Co
Downy Brome Control Trials in Area Wheat and Alfalfa
Extension agronomist Charles Fenster reports on trials testing seven herbicides to curb downy brome, or cheat grass, in alfalfa and wheat across Forest Carnine ranch, Angora, and Scotts Bluff, with Princep showing effectiveness at 1 to 15 pounds per acre depending on soil. Experimental plots in Kimball and Cheyenne Counties screen 24 herbicide treatments, plus rotation studies with millet sorghum and tillage, and use of rod weeders mulchers to remove downy brome while sparing wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fenster
Scotts Bluff Station
Forest Carnine
Angora
Kimball
Cheyenne
Panhandle
Tools Stolen In Rural Sidney Truck Theft
Cheyenne County Sheriff's office reports a theft of a tool box from the back of a pickup truck in rural Sidney. Donald Hayes reported the incident on Monday night and investigators are pursuing leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Hearing Date Set in Sidney Educators Recognition Suit
Russell Pedersen announced the trial in the Sidney Educators Association v. Board of Education will be held January 13, 1972 in the Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations at Lincoln to decide if SEA is a bargaining power. The board also approved outdoor education for sixth graders at Chadron State College and discussed salary, policy changes, and new individualized programs with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Pedersen
Sidney
Board of Education
Sidney Educators’ Association
Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations
Lincoln
Chadron State College
CSC
Mack Peyton
Camp Norwesca
Chadron State Park
Sidney High
Dick Osterdays
Nebraska
Pedersen
Set-Aside Signup To Start Soon for 1972 Programs
Cheyenne County farmers may sign up for the 1972 ASCS set-aside programs from January 17 to February 25 at county ASCS offices. Wheat set-aside is 83 percent of the wheat allotment and 25 percent of the feed grain base. Notices on allotments, leases, yields, and rates will be mailed to area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
Cheyenne Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Davis
Cheyenne County
New Cheyenne County Oil Discovery Prompts Optimism
Tests at the No 9-32 Nelson in NESE, operated by Exeter Drilling and Exploration Co and Frank Walsh, recovered oil and natural gas. The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission treats this as a discovery and plans another exploratory well in Garden County. Production in October rose to 818,588 barrels, with field activity in Cheyenne County supporting hopes it becomes a major Nebraska producer. The commission also schedules its December meeting at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel to address three 160-acre drilling pattern filings for Arthur M Guida in Cheyenne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Exeter Drilling and Exploration Co
Frank Walsh
Nelson
Nese
Exeter
Rohlfing
Jack Fish
Oil-Gas Commission
Garden County
AE Clark and
LeClair Operating Co
Gable Drilling Co
Nebraska
Fish
Cheyenne
Gurley
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney
Arthur M Guida
J’ Sand
Commission
Ray Davis Reelected to Chair ASC Board
Ray Davis of Potter was reelected chairman of the Cheyenne County Agricultural Conservation Stabilization Committee for the coming year. Robert Rexroth named vice chairman with Lester Runge, alternate committeemen Ray Cruise and Arnold Draper also chosen. The county committee oversees local administration of farm programs including acreage allotments loans and cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Agricultural Conservation Stabilization Committee
Ray Davis
Potter
Robert Rexroth
Lester Runge
Ray Cruise
Arnold Draper
County
ASC
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Lavern Thomas
Emil Ball
Sidney Post Office
Ferris Preble
Congress
Vir. Davis
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