Two Campaigns For 3rd District Seat Open
McCook mayor Dr. Don Blank announced his bid for the 3rd District congressional seat vacated by Rep. Dave Martin. He outlined rural Nebraska roots military service dental practice and city leadership as qualifications. other candidates include State Senator James Waldron and several filed Republicans Gerald Lundby Jack Langford and Senator Gerald Stromer, with Democrat Wayne Ziecbarth sole candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blank
McCook
Dave Martin
Blank
Associated Press
Nebraska
James Waldron
North Platte
Waldron
Calloway
Gerald L Lundby
Hildreth
Jack Langford
Kearney
Secretary of State
Gerald Stromer
Wayne W Ziecbarth
Wilcox
David Martin
Scottsbluff Manhunt Seeks Safeway Robber
Lawmen from seven agencies pursued two armed robbers who forced the Gering Safeway manager to open the safe after leaving a Scottsbluff bowling alley. The getaway car, pursued at high speed, was found north of Henry near the Wyoming border as a manhunt continued with a Nebraska State Patrol plane aiding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska and
Wyoming
Henry
Gering Safeway
Scottsbluff Bowling Alley
Wyoming-Nebraska
Resley Advances in Therapy After Car Crash
William Resley, injured in a late October one car crash, is at Craig Rehabilitation Center in Denver. He is paralyzed from the rib cage down but his bones are healing and he has begun a spanking therapy program at the center, according to his father Lee Roy Resley of 1367 Solano Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Resley
Craig Rehabilitation Center
Denver
Lee Roy Resley
Solano Drive
Resley
Cen
Gilliland in Serious Condition After Traffic Crash
J R Gilliland 67 of 1630 Illinois is in satisfactory condition in a Wyoming hospital ICU after being struck while crossing 10th Avenue between King and Linden Streets. He suffers a broken arm and multiple leg injuries. surgery slated for Tuesday but postponed until strength returns. Loyd V Archuleta 20 of 1137 22nd Ave is jailed on charges of DUI and leaving the scene in connection with the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gilliland
Wyoming
10Th Avenue
King and
Linden Streets
Gilliland
B J Leonard
Sidney
Loyd
Archuleta
22Nd Ave
Road Hearings Set In Villages For Street Plan
Three county villages schedule public hearings on the annual road improvement plan. Dalton's hearing is Feb 4 at 7 to 7 30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Lodgepole meets Feb 5 at 7 to 7 30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Potter holds Feb 6 at 7 to 7 30 p.m. at the Village Office. Hearings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F B. Thompson Dalton
Lodgepole
Potter
Peetz Joins Sidney Law Firm After Licensing
Jack Peetz recently graduated from Creighton University College of Law and joined the Sidney firm Peetz and Dorwart. He was admitted to practice before the Nebraska Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Peetz
Creighton University College of Law
Sidney
Peetz and Dorwart
Peetz
Nebraska Supreme Court
Lincoln
U.S District Court
Nebraska
St. Patrick’s High School
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Creighton
John Peetz Jr
Coyote Bill Seeks Landowner Approval For Roadside Hunts
A Nebraska bill amending LB699 would require landowner permission before shooting coyotes from public roads. Sen. John DeCamp secured a 28-1 floor amendment on select file, with final reading due later. Support came from hunters amid predator concerns. farmers fear for safety after recent coyote hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeCamp
Neligh
Associated Press
DeCamp
Knapp and Burke Seek Kimball District Judgeship
John D Knapp and George P Burke of Kimball have applied for the district judgeship to fill the vacancy created by Judge John H Kuns who will vacate Feb 1 The district No 19 covers Banner Kimball Cheyenne and Deuel counties Knapp currently serves as county judge Burke has practiced law in Kimball since 1955 with the firm Van Steenberg Myers and Burke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D Knapp
George P Burke
Kimball
John H. Kuns
Judicial Nominating Commission
Banner
Cheyenne
Devel
Knapp
Burke
van Steenberg, Myers and Burke
City Hires Consultant on Cable TV Complaints
Sidney City Council hires Telcom Engineering to review Sidney Cable TV system tests and compare with 1971 franchise specs. John Steinmark of Tele- Communications Inc and local manager Gary Brue outline test results, cold weather effects, and a weekly maintenance plan while a TV Viewing Committee is restored to address after hours service issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Telcom Engineering, Inc of
St Louis
Robert A Brooks
National Communications Engineering Firm
Brooks
John Steinmark
Tele- Communications Inc
Sidney Cable TV
Gary Brue
Council
John Gottschalk
Two Counties and Two Cities Plan Joint Land Use Accord
Cheyenne and Devel counties along with the cities of Chappell and Sidney agreed to jointly develop a comprehensive plan for the area. Sidney will start with its plan this spring, with county work to begin after budgets are set next fall, amid concerns over zoning and Interstate 80 development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Devel
Chappell
Sidney
John Gottschalk
Chappell Today
Colorado
Devel and
Garden Counties
Gottschalk
Wheat imports unlikely to rise, grain stocks cited
National Wheat Growers Association leader Ray Davis said there is little concern over Nixon's lifting of import quotas. He noted a 60 million bushel Nebraska stock and rail-car shortages. Davis warned delivery delays loom as spring work begins and said imports unlikely unless conditions worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Wheat Growers Association
Ray Davis
Nixon
Wheat Organization
Nebraska
Davis
Midwest
Earl Butz
U.S
NAWG
Ptacek argues area colleges must be closer to residents
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area President Dr. William Ptacek told Sidney Rotary that vocational programs should be located where people live to meet needs. He defended merging WNTC and NWC into a panhandle system and urged public support while noting a nine county lawsuit over funding. He also addressed local fears of phasing out WNTC and emphasized continued operation with improved offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Nebraska
William Ptacek
Western Nebraska Technical Community College
Sidney
Rotary Club
Ptacek
Western Nebraska Technical College
Scottsbluff
Panhandle
NWC
Area Board
Jenny Mattiske
Australia
Cold Turn Expected Tonight
Nebraska faces a sharp drop in temperatures as a cold front moves south from a northern low. Western winds peaked at Chadron with 61 mph gusts, light snow flurries possible in extreme northeast tonight and Thursday, lows near 10 to 20, highs 25 to 45 across the state with Beatrice at 53 Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nebraska
Chadron
Beatrice
North Platte
Assault Attempts Investigated In Sidney
Sidney police investigate two assault attempts in the past week involving a man targeting local women. In the first incident a half naked intruder with a nylon stocking mask was frightened away by a kitchen knife. In the second case a man hiding in a closet grabbed a woman and forced her to a bedroom before she escaped. Police believe the same suspect committed both attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin Post
Nebraska State Patrol
Scottsbluff and
Torrington
Wyo
Resley Takes
Cheyenne County
Steinmark
Ed Prince
Board of Equalization
13Th
Illinois
Larry Richards
Richards
L1th Avenue
Country Club Drive
Alvarado Road
Grabill Park
Vince Maliszewski
Prince
Jim Lodes
Sidney Day Care Board of Directors
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!