NRD weighs taking over rural water system near Sioux Army Depot
Western Nebraska Technical College and Sidney Warehousing and Industrial Sites Inc urged the NRD to assume management of the aging water system serving the college campus, SWIS complex, and surrounding industrial users. Officials cited leaks, pipe aging, and unclear maps as reasons to transfer operation with costs borne by users. The NRD board scheduled further talks for March after a 90 minute briefing.
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South Platte Natural Resources District Management
Sioux Army Depot
Western Nebraska Technical College
John Hawse
Sidney Warehousing and Industrial Sites Inc
NRD Board
WNTC
NRD
SWIS
Nrds
Nrds Water Supply Authority
Hawse
Sioux Army
Technical School
Army
College
Lodgepole Creek Valley
Jack Lowe
Panhandle Growth Inc
Panhandle Growth
Ed Narjes
Plains Manufacturing Co
Highway Aircraft Corp
Narses
NRC
Bob Hahn
Sidney Warehousing
Western
Nebraska Technical College
South Platte
Hruska selects Brian Plank for West Point alternate
Sidney High School senior Brian D Plank, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Plank, named a competitive alternate to an appointment at the U S Military Academy West Point. Selection by Len Roman Hruska cites exams, records, fitness and activities. alternates sit on a national list for possible vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian D Plank
Bill Plank
Sidney High School
Us$ Military Academy
West Point
N Y
Len Roman Hruska
Nebraska races for federal highway aid under free for all
Nebraska state officials rush to file applications for federal highway funds after Ford releases 2 billion dollars. Officials estimate Nebraska could receive around 12.8 million with another 155 million owed for Interstate 80 repayment, but totals depend on rapid processing of paperwork and first come first served rules.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Department of Roads
Ray Hogrefe
Federal Highway Administration
Ford
Farlier
Tom Doyle
Hogrefe
Washington
Divison
Horrere
Doyle
Readers’ survey results to aid Telegraph services
Publisher Larry Boyer thanks hundreds of readers for completing the readership survey. Tabulation continues this week and expects results in two to three weeks to guide decisions on improving the newspaper’s services.
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Telegraph
Larry Boyer
Ten named to Sidney Bicentennial Committee by Mayor
Mayor Ed Haupt named ten local residents to the Sidney American Revolution Bicentennial Committee after submitted names were reviewed at an informational meeting led by Gerald Matzke. Members include RW Brown Marge Curtiss Elmer J Hartmann Benny Hochman Harold Kuhns Gene Lienemann Polly Partsch Jean Rankin Bev Stecker and Betty Tremain. The panel will coordinate information and other groups' Bicentennial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haupt
Sidney
Sidney council splits 2-2 on 19 foot sign variance
City council deadlocks 2-2 over Arlo Jones Agency request for a 19 foot illuminated sign in front of a modular home used as sales office at 11th Ave and Country Club Dr. The decision follows October approval of a temporary use with questions about zoning and central business district benefits. Next meeting to discuss legal opinion and further debate scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Tom Dorwart
Arlo Jones
Jones
11Th Ave
Country Club Drive
Councilman
Lee Ellen Matzke
Jones Center
Matzke
Ed Haupt
Vince Maliszewski
Maliszewski
Haupt
Tom Kokjer
Ed Bauman
Dorwart
Central Business
Council
Arlo Jones Agency
Inother Business Council
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Omaha
Fiscal analyst urges $343 million state tax fund for 1975-76
Lincoln AP reports legislative fiscal analyst Elwin Ehrlich recommends $3431 million in state tax funds for 1975-76, with $449 million more for operations than last year. Five major increases include personnel policy, education aid, technical colleges, special education, and homestead exemptions, plus no new construction. The Appropriations Committee will hear agency requests after cuts reduced 374 million operations and 42 million construction to 343 million total.
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Lincoln
Legislative
Elwin Ehrlich
Ehrlich
Technical Community Colleges
Supreme Court
Appropriations Committee
Sidney School Board Approves Graduation Revisions
The Sidney Board of Education approved new graduation standards aimed at standardizing course requirements across study tracks and shifting scheduling. The plan raises total credits to 150 in 1976 and 160 in 1977 with 75 hours in core subjects and adds seven elective courses for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Sidney Board of Education
Carl Cornelius
R J. Pedersen
Cornelius Committee
L S 'Holleran
Cornelius
Dick Muldoon
Muldoon
O’halloran
Pedersen
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Hruska
Brian Plank
Chadron State College
Wilbert Higuchi
National Science Foundation Board
Elizabeth Young
Bob Cook
Sidney Educators’ Association
Bill Fankhauser
George Hinn
Hinn
Young
Parents Advisory Council
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