Rural home fire west of Colton causes 8000 damage
A late Thursday fire nearly levelled a two story frame home 3 percent miles north of Colton, traced to smoldering weeds. Occupant Rich Rocha reportedly burned weeds Thursday afternoon. No injuries. Fire responders included Sidney Rural and Gurley departments. Owner listed as Alvin Johnson of Denver, Cole.
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Sidney
Gurley
Rich Rocha
Alvin Johnson
Denver
Cole
Tax levy case keeps College Area 3 for 3 in region
Dawes County Judge Robert Moran rejected claims that the 2.5 mill levy for the Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area is unconstitutional. He ordered Dawes County to turn over collected funds totaling 24,878.11, with Scotts Bluff County having already complied. Sheridan Box Butte and Dawes counties may appeal, while the area contemplates borrowing to cover payroll and bills.
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Nebraska
Dawes
Marjorie Stoner
Sheridan County
Michael Smith
Dawes County
Moran
Nebraska Supreme Court
Scotts Bluff
Sheridan
Box Butte
William Ptacek
Scottsbluff
Grant
Sioux
Ptacek
State Supreme Court
Nissen
Cheyenne
Associated Press
Faces of Progress edition highlights Cheyenne County economy
The Sidney Telegraph runs its fourth annual Progress Edition titled Faces of Progress a 40 page report on the Cheyenne County economy. Articles by David Hendee Gregg Piburn Frank Partsch and Marcel McGee profile local growth leaders and key economic sectors.
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Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
David Hendee
Gregg Piburn
Frank Partsch
Marcel McGee
Inflation tops problems in Dyas Nebraska bid
Democrat Hess Dyas of Lincoln argues inflation remains the nation's main economic enemy and promotes a platform to boost jobs and cut the federal deficit. He criticizes McCollister and outlines tax credits and a public works jobs program, while his GOP rival opens campaign HQs in Omaha.
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Associated Press
Senate
Hess Dyas
Lincoln
Omaha
Dyas
Nixon
Ford
John McCollister
McCollister
Roman Hruska
Hruska
Washington
Edward Zorinsky
J.J. Exon
Gerald Whelan
Zorinsky
Richard Proud
Proud
Oliver Reservoir Renovation Consultant Selection Today
South Platte natural resources district executive committee plans to choose an engineering firm for Oliver Reservoir renovation west of Kimball. Candidates include Haskins Western Longeregger Inc Lincoln Kirkham Michael Associates Omaha and John Olsson and Associates Lincoln. The winning firm drafts final design recreation plan and studies for about 600000 funded by local state and federal funds. Also Rep John McCollister to file for US Senate Republican nomination Monday.
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South Platte
Hahn
NRC
John McCollister
US Senate
Final Cheyenne County light registration day for 1976 plates
Cheyenne County Treasurer MGP Nissen reported a light workload on final registration day with 9,600 registrations that morning versus 9,226 a year earlier, noting a 5 percent rise. He cited a January peak due to a 13 month tax cycle and anticipated tax notices causing February lull, while warning that cops may still ticket after deadline.
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Cheyenne
Mgp Nissen
Nissen
Nebraska State Patrol
Emer Kohmetscher
Kohmetscher
Associated Press
Hall County
Keith Schoel
Schoel
Hastings
Adams
Chet Yost
Lincoln
Lancaster
Frank Golden
Douglas County
Sam Howell
Sarpy
James Kenney
Kenney
Sarpy County
Postal Service weighs three day week mail delivery
Washington AP report says the Postal Service is considering cutting mail delivery to three days a week. Senior official JT Ellington called three day delivery "one of the options" while noting more drastic cuts are possible. They previously discussed eliminating Saturday delivery or another weekday.
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Postal Service
JT Ellington
Ellington
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