Sidney Board Eyes $2 Million Bond for Unified School Project
The Sidney Board of Education moved toward a possible $2 million bond issue to fund a merged construction plan at the Junior-Senior High complex, North and South Elementary schools, and field facilities. Architect Dean Arter presented a single-building concept to minimize space intrusion, with remodels, new departments, multi purpose rooms, and restrooms, totaling roughly $1.8 million in base costs plus land and site work. a $9,000-per-court relocation for Weymouth Field was noted. The board also elected Dr Carl Cornelius president and Dr L S O'Halloran vice president, welcomed SEA bargaining talks for 1976-77, and approved several staff and band plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Board of Education
Dean Arter
R.J Pedersen
Arter
Weymouth
Carl Cornelius
L.S O'Halloran
Cornelius
Elizabeth Young
Sidney Educators' Association
SEA
South Dakota
Rapid City
Mike Lewis
Lewis
Sidney
Black Hills
Barbara Higginson
South Elementary
Diane Michie
Michie
Joanne Meusburger
Neighborhood fears discounted Apartment zoning wins city approval
City approves rezoning of a 10 acre tract along south 11th Ave from R-1 to R-2A after a public hearing. Opponents from Fourth Ave voiced concerns through attorney Tom Brower about adding apartments and increased density, while church and realtor owners supported development as needed, despite neighbor objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hendee
South Sidney
City Planning Commission
South 11Th Ave
Sidney
Arlo Jones
First Christian Church
Jones
Fourth Ave
Emil Ball
Glenn Patrick
John Platz
Raymond Hixon
Scottsbluff
Tom Brower
Brower
Council
1Th Ave
Parkland Development
Treinen
Gordon Tobin
South
Linois and
Jackson Sts
10Th Ave
Osage and Prie Sts
Tom Kokjer
Lee-Ellen Matzke
Kokjer
Sidney Federal Savings & Loan
Christ
City Council plans bids for new tennis courts and grants
Sidney City Council agreed to reapply for federal and state grants to fund Legion Park improvements including lighted tennis courts and an outdoor basketball court with an underground sprinkler extension. They also sought funds to continue the Sidney Youth Service System, with a budget of about 20,100 next year. A street plan update included setting aside 20,000 annually for five years to replace the Osage St bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Legion Park
Nebraska Crime Commission
Helen Lien
Council
Mel Jackson
West Summit Drive
Jackson
Osage
Ed Bauman
Three Sidney High Students Graduate Mid-Year
For the first time ever, three Sidney High School students graduated mid-year: Larry Thompson, Morris Cartwright, and Theresa Everings. The mid-year move followed a Board of Education policy change ring-fenced a year ago. Superintendent R J Pedersen notes no ceremony is planned, but students may join spring commencement if all requirements are met and they obtain principal approval and committee clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Larry Thompson
Morris Cartwright
Theresa Everings
Board of Education
R.J Pedersen
Busy Cheyenne County court year spills into January term
Cheyenne County District Court reports 205 new or reopened cases in 1975, up from 159 in 1974, while dispositions rose by 35 to 181. Pending cases grew from 73 to 97 at year end, with 92 on docket after Tuesday’s call. Four juries heard in 1975. juror fees exceeded 3,000 dollars. court appointed attorney fees nearly doubled to 7,770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Elva Davison
Lincoln
Court House
Prediction: Cheyenne County retail sales rise in 1976
The 1976 Editor and Publisher Market Guide predicts Cheyenne County retail sales will reach 349 million dollars in 1976, based on a formula using local sources and national papers. It cites 1975 sales at 29.3 million with nearby counties shown: Kimball 19.6, Scotts Bluff 111.9, Box Butte 34.2, Logan 86.2. It notes 1973 data show 25.9 million in Cheyenne County and 22 million motor vehicle sales. population projected at 11,186 for 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Editor and
Kimball County
Scotts Bluff County
Box Butte County
Logan County
State of Nebraska Department of Revenue
Sidney
Purchase
Also Mentioned on This Page
Len
Nebraska Association of Resources Districts
Nebraska State Irrigation Association
Nebraska Water Resources Association
South Platte Natural Resources District
Robert Poppen
Dalton
NRD
Robert Hahn
Poppen
Dr. Cornelius
O’holleran
City Council
Business Council
Roy Bauer
David
Gene
Rainbolt
Warren Ellison
Ellison
Planning Board
Burlington Northern Railroad
Christ Apts
Platz
SHS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!