Sidney Bicentennial highlights move forward with 9 hour event
Last minute changes keep a Sidney Fourth of July Bicentennial program on track with noon bell ringing, a flag ceremony, youth parade, band concert, ice cream serving, a cake contest, and kids prizes. Dedications follow at 6 p.m for the Monica McNish Lodge and at 7 30 p.m for the interstate 80 sculpture with Lt Gov Gerald Whelan. Fireworks cap the day around 9 15.
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Nancy Brown
Sidney Rotary Club
Sidney Elks Lodge
Legion Park
Suzy Fankhauser
Sidney
J. Hammond McNish
Lawrence
Kan
McNishs
Monica
Gerald Whelan
Hans van de Bovenkamp
van de Bovenkamp
Nebraska
Nebraska State Patrol
Sunol
U.S Highway 30
Boy Scouts
Legion Park Shelter House
Cheyenne County Fairgrounds
Sidney Jaycees
Lodgepole Valley
Sidney National Guard
Monica McNish
Lodgepole Valley Ministerial Association
Verde Dam
Fort Sidney Corp
Gunderson Mill Tumbles Near Potter in Easter Thaw
One of Cheyenne County's historic buildings, the Gunderson mill, collapsed its northwest corner just east of Potter the day before Easter. The incident marks a dramatic moment in local history as the structure nears its original source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Marshall Potter
Cheyenne County
Gunderson Mill
Potter
Lawrence Fork
North Platte
Salt Lake City
Lodgepole Creek
Emma Olson
Gundersons
Dix
Colorado
Gunderson
Myrtle
Olson
Norway
America
Hostetlers
Dewey Lovell
Lovell
Kocontes Guilty in Wheeler's Burglary Case
Lonnie L. Kocontes of Sidney was found guilty of burglary in Cheyenne County District Court for the Wheeler's store break in March. The 18 year old faces a habitual criminal hearing next week and sentencing after probation review. Co defendants include Gary Martin Beck John Lindstrom and the Meicks of Sidney.
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Sidney
Lonnie L. Kocontes
Cheyenne County District Court
John D. Knapp
Wheeler's
U.S. Highway 30
Kocontes
District 10 Probation Office
Knapp
Cheyenne County
Thomas Sonntag
Rocontes
Wheeler
Gary Martin Beck
Iowa
John Lindstrom
Bruce
Valerie Meick
Meick’s
Sonntag
Beck
Lindstrom
Madalyn Arellano
Sam Arellano
Jacquie Beekin
Stan Beekin
Debbie Rocontes
Jim Lafler
CC. Roderiquez
Michael Sophis
Laurie Vercera
Brad
Jackie Vizina
Albion
Darrell Johnson
The
Mereks
Charles Ortega
Mark K Teel
Kovarik
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Nebraska
Lodge dedication marks end of building effort
The Monica McNish Lodge at Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp near Legion Park opens with a Sunday dedication. Completed in April the lodge cost 53 000 dollars including furnishings and fixtures. The project leaves 7 000 dollars debt to be paid with donations and a 4 H development grant while the McNish family city and county contributions helped fund the lodge. The camp seats about 120 persons and future building plans depend on utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Verde Dam
Fort Sidney Corp
Mike Hartzler
Bob Schiel
Betty Tremain
Sidney
Monica McNish
Lodgepole Valley
Legion Park
Arthur Borcher
Gurley
Borcher
McNish
Cheyenne County
4-H Council
Sidney businesses close for Independence Day
Most offices in Sidney will be closed Monday for the holiday. The Sidney Telegraph will not publish and will be closed, reflecting Independence Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
No abortion increase seen in Nebraska
An obstetrician and a family planning executive say abortions in Nebraska likely will not rise significantly despite the Supreme Court ruling. They caution about regional variability and note factors such as access and policy influence outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
U.S. Supreme Court
Wheeler's Store Break-ins Prompt Ongoing Probe
Cheyenne County Sheriff Oren Cox says investigations continue into two June break ins at Wheeler's Store east of Sidney on U S Highway 30. Manager Charles Ortega reported about 8000 dollars of merchandise taken on June 17 and 1000 dollars missing after a June 6 break in, with a March 27 break in also noted and suspects facing court charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Oren Cox
Wheeler
Sidney
U.S. Highway 30
Cox
Charles Ortega
Telegraph
Special meeting sets agenda for Western Technical board
Nebraska Western College hosts a special Western Technical Community College Area board meeting in Scottsbluff Wednesday at 7pm. A new president at Western Nebraska Technical College in Sidney may be named to start August 1, and Dr. Charles Bensman may resign as Scottsbluff president. A screening committee to replace him is to be formed if he resigns. The board will consider reorganizing the area structure and has voted to eliminate the area office June 30, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Western College
Western Technical Community College
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney
Charles Bensman
Scottsbluff College
Area Board
Bensman
Harvest under way with varied wheat yields around Holdrege
In Holdrege area today the 1976 wheat harvest moved ahead with yields and grain quality varying by location. The Holdrege Co op Equity Exchange reported receiving wheat from limited cuttings as harvest began in portions of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege (Ap
Holdrege
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Boy Scouts In
Senior Citizens Club
University of Nebraska
Cheyenne County Extension Clubs
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Jaycees
Cheyenne County Ministerial
Bob
Carolyn Hostetler
Adam Gunderson
Hostetler
Union Pacific Railroad
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