WNTC lands exclusive CAP aircraft repair pact
Western Nebraska Technical College in Sidney signs a nationwide exclusive agreement with the Civil Air Patrol to repair CAP aircraft to FAA standards. The program, first of its kind, will add certified training, bring at least one aircraft per month for updates, and potentially boost enrollment while expanding live-aircraft experience for students in aviation.
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Con Marshall
Western Nebraska Technical College
CAP
Sidney College
Civil Air Patrol
WNTC
Federal Aviation Administration
Bob Stephenson
Stephenson
Sidney
Charles D. Michael
FAA
Nebraska
Wyoming
Louisiana
DeHavilland Beavers
Sidney Chapter
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama
Clark hints at Nebraska Senate preview and tax restraint
State Sen. Robert Clark of Sidney says the early days of the Nebraska Legislature resemble past sessions with bills largely reruns though some tighten purse-string concerns emerge. He vows to oppose new taxes and most new spending, criticizes many bills as tax measures, and supports limiting drunken driving records while backing a telecom upgrade bill.
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Robert Clark
Sidney
Nebraska
Clark
Lincoln
Revenue Committee
Telecommunications Committee
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Two New WIFE Chapters Form in Scottsbluff and Harrisburg
WIFE chapters expand with meetings held Wednesday in Scottsbluff and Harrisburg drawing about 50 women each and attendees from many communities. Sidney conceived the idea about a month ago to push higher prices for raw farm products, mirroring the charter chapter’s goals. A Slaney delegation plans to aid Wahoo chapter formation next week, with Sidney’s next meeting set for Tuesday January 18 at 9:30 am at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel.
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Scottsbluff
Harrisburg
Sidney
Slaney
Wahoo
Neb
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Haxtun death prompts murder charges next week
District court in Holyoke expected to file murder charges in the death of 48 year old Barbara J Brown found strangled in her Haxtun mobile home late Wednesday. Toribie Tonche Sr 48 of Sterling is held in Logan County Jail on $25,000 bond. Mrs Brown aunt of Kansas Senator Robert Dole had recently separated from husband Marvin R Brown and moved to Haxtun.
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Holyoke
Barbara J Brown
Toribie Tonche Sr
Sterling
Logan County
Tenche
Sidney United Fund Drive Nears Goal
Sidney's United Fund Drive has raised 13,700 dollars per treasurer Carolyn Nickum. The drive needs 16,750 to meet the goal, is ahead of last year's just over 13,000, and Nickum says she is pleased while noting donations are still welcome and hoping to pass 14,000.
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Sidney
United Fund
Carolyn Nickum
Nickum
Extradition of Simpson siblings eyed after Skiba murder
Cheyenne County Attorney Tom Sonntag says extradition of Jacqueline Simpson Brick and Jerry Simpson from Los Angeles to Nebraska may occur next week. A California hearing set for January 19 could enable their return after the Nov 12 murder of Frederick Joseph Skiba, with his body found along I-80 near Sidney on November 20.
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Frederick Joseph Skiba
Cheyenne County
Tom Sonntag
Jacqueline Simpson Brick
Jerry Simpson
Los Angeles
Sonntag
California
Nebraska
J.J. Exon
Skiba
Sidney
Western Nebraska Tech first public cosmetology program in state
Western Nebraska Technical College gained state board approval to start a cosmetology program at the Marathon Building in Sidney. About 30 students can enroll initially with 2,100 hours of training, while ongoing support from local business groups and lawmakers aided the bid.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
State Board of Cosmetology
State Department of Health
Marathon
Sidney
WNTC
Marie
Novel
Novell
Sidney College
Grand Island
North Platte
Ogallala
Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff
Board of Governors
Western Technical Community College Area
Charles D Michael
Virginia Smith seeks grain exemption from rail rate hike
Congresswoman Virginia Smith asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to revisit its four percent railroad freight increase and extend exemptions to grain shipments. She cites grain producers facing added costs, noting Devel county grain shipments average 65 cents per bushel and potential county losses of $125,000 annually. The plea seeks timely support from interested parties before January 21st filing deadline.
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Virginia Smith
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska
ICC
Devel
First you see it then you don't at old Sidney High
Telegraph photographer Jeana Steikunas captures the fire out at Sidney High School once at 12th and King. A battering ram chips away at the chimney toppled from the 60 year old building, turning warmth into debris as the structure collapses.
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Jeana Steikunas
Sidney High School
12Th and
King
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