Sidney Considers $500000 Upgrade for Electric Utility
City engineers urge 500000 spend to update equipment and add transmission to meet current and future needs. Plan favors tie-in to Bureau of Reclamation public power rather than expanding plant, with delivery estimates around one year for large transformers. City debt on plant remains, rate changes unlikely until system adequacy is assured.
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Sidney
John Baudek
Bureau of Reclamation
Baudek
Eight More Oil Permits In Northwest Nebraska (adjusted to fit 70 chars)
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission issued eight more drilling permits in northwestern Nebraska, bringing totals to over twenty across Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte counties. All permits were awarded to Tom Wessels, targeting the Morrison formation amid sparse prior exploration. Weather will drive the pace as winter conditions affect remote sites, with new Cheyenne County wells at Nelson and Strandberg wildcats near Potter.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sioux
Dawes
Box Butte
Tom Wessels
Mr. Wessels
Scotts Bluff
Minatare
Morrison
Tri-County
Planansky
Dawes County
Stoester
Hamaker
Sioux County
Phipps GE
Phillips GW
Hickey
Wells
Perkins
Wyoming
Montana
Cheyenne County
Miller and
Shelly
Nelson
Potter
Patrick A. Doheny
Strandberg
Murfin
Woten
Baumgartner Ol Co
Mrs Winter Dies of Heart Attack in Sidney
Evelyn Winter 68 native Sidney resident and pioneer family member died Tuesday night after a heart attack at home 1104 Linden St. Taken to Memorial Hospital she died about an hour later. Funeral Friday at St Patrick’s Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to St Patrick’s or The Heart Fund.
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Earle A
Evelyn) Winter
Sidney
Linden St
Memorial Hospital
Winter
Evelyn Marie Doran
Henry Doran
Clark State Senator Robert Clark Named to Education and Government
Sidney Ohio reports that State Senator Robert Clark has been named to the Education and Government committees. He told his son by phone he is pleased with the appointments and had hoped for the Budget panel but accepted the freshman possibility. He says the two committees present a real challenge in areas he follows closely.
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Robert Clark
Sidney
Robert Jr
Police Busy In December In Sidney
December was a busy month at the Sidney Police station with 93 investigations, 49 total arrests, and 15 speeding violations. The report notes two burglary cases, 12 thefts, nine vandalism cases, 21 confinements including one female and three under 21, six sleepers, and multiple traffic violations such as two stop sign violations and four driving while intoxicated cases.
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Sidney
Roy Bauer
Docket Features Three Jury Cases in District Court
Seven civil cases were set on the district court docket for the term opening Monday. District Judge John H. Kuns conferred with attorneys to set the docket. The clerk Ruby Spindler Henkle announced three jury cases and that jurors would report on February 11.
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Ruby Spindler Henkle
District Court
John H. Kuns
Henkle
Oldest Union Pacific worker in Sidney retires
Foster M. Cook, who joined Union Pacific on July 10, 1922 and became car foreman in 1941, ends his 46 1/2 year career with retirement effective January 1. He witnessed the rise and fall of passenger service and the transition from steam to diesel, and noted the Streamliner era and the rip track repairs.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Foster M. Cook
Cook
Union Pacific
Mr. Cook
Sydney Country Club Sunday Liquor Permit Approved
The county board approved Sidney Country Club for Sunday evening liquor service from six to midnight at the Dec 31 meeting. Also approved official bonds of Sydney Finch and Paul Huff at $10,000. Finch reelected county judge in November. Huff becomes first district county commissioner tomorrow. Miller Implement Co. low bidder $1,165 for a lawn tractor with front rotary sweeper. routine bills approved.
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Sidney Country Club
Sydney Finch
Paul Huff
Finch
Huff
Miller Implement Co
Fenske Leaves County Board Tomorrow in Public Service End
Albert A. Fenske retires as Cheyenne County Commissioner from the First District after a career dating to 1932. Paul Huff of Lodgepole succeeds him. Fenske served as county commissioner and state senator, plus a justice of the peace, and toured all state institutions while on the budget committee.
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Fenske
Albert A. Fenske
Cheyenne County
Paul Huff
Lodgepole
Budget Committee
Cecil Hunt
Tomorr~ Tow
Lynn Russell Named General Manager in Sioux City Hotel
Lynn Russell, former manager of The Fort Sidney Motor Hotel, started as general manager of the Warrior Inn in downtown Sioux City Iowa on December 16. He oversees one of 56 Gotham Chain hotels. He and his three daughters Janet 14 Jollen 11 Jennifer 5 visited over the holidays and will move after the semester break.
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Lynn Russell
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sioux City
Iowa
Gotham
Sidney Student Aids Tecumseh Town Redesign Plan
Sidney student Steve Harlan is among University of Nebraska architecture students developing a Tecumseh plan to redevelop the town square area. The Jan 15 jury review will assess designs compatible with Victorian architecture within the historic preservation district, balancing contemporary motifs with heritage rules.
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Steve Harlan
Sidney
University of Nebraska Architecture
Tecumseh
Charles L. Leider
The
University
Leider
Town Square
Iod
J. B. Douglass
Ill
Tecumseh Planning
Motor Vehicle Homicide Charged in Sheridan County Death
Sheridan County faces motor vehicle homicide charges against Francis E. Biggins of Mc Cook after a collision that killed Terris Joy Fastenau of Gurley, near Hay Springs. The 62 year old is to be arrested. Fastenau was 25, a Gurley native, Hay Springs teacher and coach, not married. Funeral services were held in Gurley.
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Fastenau
Rushville
Sheridan County
Francis E. Biggins
McCook
Terris Joy Fastenau
Gurley
L. E. Mitchell
Mr. Biggins
Mr. Fastenau
Hay Springs
Nebraska
Biggins
Sidney
Adolph Fastenau
Kearney State College
Chadron State College
Glad To Be Back Unit 19 Administrator Has Bright Outlook
William Kelly, new administrator of Educational Service Unit 19, began duties January 6. He aims to bring modern facilities to all three counties Devel Cheyenne and Kimball, continue and expand special education therapy and PERC materials, and evaluate needs while coordinating with county superintendents. Kelly and his wife Jean have two daughters, Shari and Paula, and recently moved to 1447 20th.
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Educational Service Unit
Bill Kelly
L. E. Lydiatt
Kelly
Sunol
Lydiatt
Lodgepole
I. A. Caldwell
Educational Service Unit 19
William Kelly
State Department of Education
Devel
Cheyenne
Kimball
Unit
Unit 19
Sunol High School
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Texas
Dix
Minatare
University of Nebraska
PERC
Jean
Shari
Paula
Kellys
Tires and wheels found at 1530 Jackson reported
Two tires and wheels found at 1530 Jackson are kept at the Sidney Police Station for claim by the owner after proper identification. Chief Roy Bauer said they are passenger car tires.
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Jackson
Sidney
Roy Bauer
Rexroth To Head County Extension Board
Robert Rexroth, a rural Sidney farmer, was named chairman of the Cheyenne County extension sponsoring board at its annual meeting. Rodney Mathewson, Mrs. Herb Hruska Jr., and Mrs. Myron Woten were named vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer respectively. The group also includes Ted Houser, Mrs. Leo Wolff Jr, Mrs. Floyd Miller, and Dave Dorman with county agents Ivan Liljegren and Pat Dunham as ex officio members.
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Robert Rexroth
Sidney
Cheyenne County Extension Sponsoring Board
Rodney Mathewson
Herb Hruska Jr
Myron Woten
Potter
Ted Houser
Lodgepole
Leo Wolff Jr
Gurley
Home Extension Council
Floyd Miller
Dave Dorman
Ivan Liljegren
Pat Dunham
Panhandle forecast for cold, wind and snow chances
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy, very cold with highs in the low 20s and near zero at night. Strong northerly winds 25 to 30 mph reduce wind chill to around 30 below. Five day period trends 10 degrees below normal, with highs near 30 and lows near zero, with snow chances at period start and end.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
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Sidney, Nebraska
Foster M, Cook
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