Frost law on Cheyenne County oil roads to start Monday
Cheyenne County will enforce frost law on several hard surfaced roads starting Monday. Highway Superintendent F B Thompson says single axle trucks are limited to 12000 pounds and tandem axle units to 20000 pounds on specific asphalt routes near Point of Rocks Potter Gurley Lorenzo and Hand's Corner. The restriction may last about six weeks and permits for higher weight may be issued from the Court House Annex at 920 Jackson St.
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Cheyenne County
F.B
Tommy" Thompson
Thompson
Thurston Road
U.S. Highway 30
Point of Rocks
Potter
Egging Po
Nebraska faces winter storm with warnings and drifted snow
Storm moves across the region with travelers advised as western Nebraska endures strong winds and drifting snow. Nebraska counties see lows in the teens to 20s while highs reach upper 30s to mid 40s. Snow expected in eastern parts tonight with heavier snow in Colorado and Kansas. state record warmth noted at Beatrice and overnight lows of 7 in North Platte, Sidney, and Imperial.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Colorado Mountains
Kansas
Colorado
National Weather Service
extern-Nebraska
Mercury
Beatrice
North Platte
Sidney
Imperial
Alliance opposes proposed gas rate bill
Alliance City Council voted unanimously to oppose LB935 in the state legislature. The measure would require natural gas rates to be approved by the Public Service Commission, shifting control from the city to a state agency. Mayor Ed Lewis warned PSC oversight could spread to electric and water rates. The council asked the clerk to inform Senator Leslie Stull of their stance amid mixed municipal support.
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Alliance
State Public Service Commission
Ed Lewis
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Lewis
Hawse Resigns WNTC Presidency for Iowa Post
David Hendee reports Western Nebraska Technical College president H Hawse resigns effective March 31 to become superintendent of Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo Iowa. He cites professional advancement and says Nelson's board resignation had no influence. Hawse’s interim plan includes appointing Tom Dindinger as acting president. Manske also resigns to join Metropolitan Technical Community College in Omaha effective March 15.
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David Hendee
John Hawse
Western Nebraska Technical College
H.C.Q. Nelson
Community College Area Board
Hawse
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board of Governors
Chadron
Waterloo
Iowa
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Tve
Hawkeye
Herb Nelson
Area Board
WNTC
Nebraska
Travis Martin
Ilinois College
Sidney
Western Nebraska Area Board
Tom Dindinger
Dindinger
William Ptacek
Community College Area
Ken Manske
Manske
Metropolitan Technical Community College At
Omaha
College
Lienemann Named to Western Nebraska College Board
Gene Lienemann of Sidney was elected Wednesday night by the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area board of governors to fill a vacancy after Dr. HCQ Nelson’s January resignation. The board reaffirmed its representation of the entire Panhandle area, not individual communities, officials said. Lienemann won by 63 votes over John DeBoodt.
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Gene Lienemann
Sidney
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board of Governors
Hc.q Nelson
Lienemann
Community College Area
Western Nebraska Technical College
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Alliance School of Practical Nursing
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Court again to decide Nebraska technical college tax law
Sheridan County moves to appeal a district ruling upholding the 1975 Nebraska law requiring counties to fund the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area. Only Scotts Bluff and Sheridan Counties have complied. others face possible payroll cuts if courts do not rule soon. NACCT agreed to cover 75 percent of legal costs as suits proceed.
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Nebraska
Technical Community College
State Supreme Court
Sheridan County
Atty Michael Smith
Gordon
Robert Moran
Nebraska Technical Community College
Scotts Bluff County
Scottsbluff
Russell Lovell
Western Nebraska Tech
Dawes
Box Butte
Moran
Lovell
Nebraska Association of Community College Trustees
NACCT
Smith
High Court
Planning session by South Platte NRD board
A planning meeting held Thursday by South Platte Natural Resources District board members aimed to set groundwork for a more workable system for district wide projects. District manager Bob Hahn outlined discussion on approach, procedure, and financing.
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South Platte Natural Resources District
Bob Hahn
Dust Bowl fears linger as Kansas drought tests farmers
Western Kansas farmers battle drought with new methods and warnings from conservationists. They note high wheat prices push lands into production, risking pastures and soil. Emergency tillage and windbreaks help shield topsoil though serious erosion looms if practices lapse.
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Paris
Midwest Wheat Outlook Keeps Prices In Flux Amid Drought
Spokane AP reports Pacific Northwest wheat gains were aided by Great Plains drought but experts caution against writing off Midwest wheat. USDA notes drought risks, while experts warn of higher prices if Plains yields fall, with some optimism about Midwest potential. Paris advocates residue management to reduce erosion and conserve moisture though adoption remains slow.
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Paris
Dighton
Kan
Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Great Plains
Midwest
Kansas City
William Fisher
Cargill Inc
Fisher
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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James Exon
Area College Board
College Area
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Ptacek
Dave Bartel
Wichita, Kan
Robert Paris
Kasnaas Association of Allon Districts
KACD
Frank Dickson
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Dickson
USDA
Scott Hanson
Washington Wheat Commission
Plains States
Hanson
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