Panhandle planning move stalls over representation dispute
At Bridgeport officials debated proposed by laws to form an Areawide Planning Organization for the Panhandle. Sidney Mayor John Gottschalk argued against equal board representation by divisions and urged elected officials review before adoption. A seven member Scottsbluff committee will study the plans ahead of a March 15 General Assembly meeting.
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Scottsbluff
General Assembly
Nebraska
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Clark Wicks
Sandra Stewart
Ken McMillan
Robert Hossie
Ralph Cox
Wilbert Higuchi
Sally McGee
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Central Catholic High School
R. W. Brown
Library
Don Kahl Wins Regents Scholarship at Nebraska
Don Kahl son of Donald Kahl of Sidney wins a four year Regents Scholarship from the University of Nebraska and is named a finalist for the national merit scholarship He plans to enroll at Lincoln for a pre med program Also seven Sidney High School seniors receive alternates based on their Regents exam scores including Jean Curtiss Delbert Davison Larry Humphrey Kristi Krueger Dean Rexroth John Rice Brenda Whitefoot and others
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Phil Curtiss
University of Northern Colorado
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Elva Davison
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Larry Humphrey
Kenneth Humphrey
University of Nebraska
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
This afternoon shows variable cloudiness and warmer conditions with highs between 30 and 44 degrees depending on location. Tonight remains partly cloudy and not as cold with lows 14 to 20. Saturday brings more cloudiness and warmth with highs 40 to 46. Winds shift from south to southeast 10 to 15 mph this afternoon to southwest 5 to 10 mph tonight. Precipitation chances near 0 this afternoon, 5 tonight, 10 Saturday. Extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday stays mostly clear to partly cloudy with little or no rain and mild highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s, cooling slightly Tuesday.
State Denies Mobile Siding Authority for UP Railroad
The Nebraska Public Service Commission refused applications by the Union Pacific Railroad to establish a mobile agency headquarters at Julesburg Colorado. The Julesburg agency would have served Brule Big Springs and Chappell stations and a siding at Lodgepole.
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Nebraska Public Service Commission
Brule
Big Springs
Chappell
Lodgepole
Sidney forms community improvement planning council
At a Wednesday meeting Sidney residents announced a new 10 member community improvement planning council led by Rev. Tom Ryan. The group aims to document and coordinate projects to boost pride and living conditions with further at large members to be chosen.
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Sidney
Tom Ryan
Ed Prince
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Gene Lienemann
Sidney High School
Bill Mehling
St. Patrick’s High School
Bill Kreutzer
LeRoy Spiker
Sidney Ellis Lodge
Albert Ruttner
Senior Citizens Center
KSID
Bruce Hennie
Jim Keim
Sidney Jaycees
Christian People Taking Action
Sandra Stewart
Lucille Dorwart
George's Day Not Observed in Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph will publish as usual Monday while government observes Washington's birthday. Most local retailers will also be open.
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Sidney Telegraph
Washington
Sidney Post Office Observes George Washington Birthday
The Sidney Post Office will be closed Monday in observance of George Washington's birthday. Mail must be deposited in downtown boxes by 5 p.m. for Monday dispatch.
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Dispatch
Canned Grain Tests in Lorenzo to Linseed Rail Shipping
Intermodal grain shipping using metal containers loaded on flatcars was tested at the Lorenzo Farmers Union Co op Elevator. Eight containers held millet about 16 tons each and will be shipped directly to Nagoya Japan via the S S Philippines hull in Seattle, reducing port handling and pilferage. North Platte bean growers watch as the experiment aims to streamline overseas deliveries and strengthen direct country elevator supply.
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Lorenzo
Henry D. Fichna
Scottsbluff
Fichna
Seattle
S. S. Philippine
Nagoya
Japan
North Platte
Lorenzo Co-op
Chester Phelps
Vic Kreutzer
Raymond R. Walker
Co-Op
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