Lorenzo carnival boosts March of Dimes funds again
In Lorenzo, Nebraska the annual March of Dimes carnival at Lorenzo School raised 471.32 dollars, surpassing last year by 70. Cheyenne County residents, led by Elverna Robirds, hosted cake walks, games, a haunted house and bingo. Area merchants donated prizes totaling about 300 dollars in tickets sold.
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Lorenzo
Cheyenne County
Lorenzo School
Judy Bayne
Sidney
Sunol
Nebraska
P.J. Heaton Sr
County March of Dimes
Elverna Robirds
Egging Co designs new tractor cab
Egging Co of Gurley plans a return to tractor cab production with a prototype for a large Texas built rice paddy tractor. President John Egging said a shipment is expected around March 1 and production may resume if the prototype proves successful.
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Dan Blanke
Floyd Saint
Egging Co
Gurley
Texas
Nebraska
Egging
Eggings
Woods and Copeland
Houston
John Egging
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Parking meters removal sought by Sidney as petition drive begins
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee kicks off petitions to remove Sidney parking meters and allow two hours of free street parking while chalking tires and issuing $2 fines. Officials note meters fund overtime enforcement and school fines, with funds and staff implications under review.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Kenny Larson
Bob Misegadis
Chamber
Interchange development moves ahead near Sidney
Sidney realtor Arlo Jones said a tentative agreement with a New Mexico party is reached to buy 4 acres from Upland Industries for a motel complex at the northwest corner of the interchange on I 80. An appraisal is pending as negotiations for city utility services proceed, with a $750000 estimate shared by benefiting district.
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Sidney
Arlo Jones
New Mexico
Upland Industries
Jones
Winter winds bring little moisture to Sidney area
A windy day with low moisture hit the region as Old Man Winter returned. Trace precipitation fell at the Flight Service Station Sidney Airport, while Chappell logged 11 inches. Gusts reached 55 mph around 11 a.m. at Sidney Airport.
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Sidney
Chappell
County Civil Defense questioned at Cheyenne County meeting
A group led by Mrs Elaine Weyerts urged a master plan and county wide warning system for Cheyenne County Civil Defense. Officials defended adequate measures but admitted need for better links with small towns and a unified communications network. The meeting also approved use permits and road plans.
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Cheyenne County
Board of Commissioners
Elaine Weyerts
Gurley
Sidney
Weyerts
Panhandle
Ed Narjes
Narses
Memorial Hospital
Weyert
J-Con, Inc
Sunol
Rural Electric Co
Potter
Tommy) Thompson
Carpenter warns of restless feelings concerning taxes
Nebraska former state senator Terry Carpenter told the Unicameral Revenue Committee that Nebraskans feel overtaxed and are losing what they have worked for. He opposed statewide property valuation and urged local control while suggesting legal action for tax inequities and seeking AG guidance on mobile home assessments.
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Carpenter
Regina J. Hills
Lincoln
UPI
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
S Revenue Committee
Nebraska
Orval Keyes
Springfield
WIFE members plan Washington trip from western Nebraska
Some 76 women from western Nebraska and northeast Colorado will depart Saturday for Washington DC on a 3200 mile round trip sponsored by Women Involved in Farm Economics. They seek meetings with lawmakers and officials, testify in March, and wear red during hearings.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Washington, D.C
Marian Lenzen
Sidney
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
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Jackson Street
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Maynard Dils
Group Questions Civil Defense
Bauer
Washington
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Robert Bergland
Jimmy Carter
WIFE
Kimball
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Wahoo
Cathy Spencer
Clayton Spencer
Box 375
Goodland
Kan
Glenda Deaver
Joan O’connell
Wanda Talich
Bennie Nagengast
Helen Sommer
Mitchell
Lydia Flohr
Dalton
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