State Seeks Large Tax Valuation Hikes Across 18 Nebraska Counties
The state tax commissioner proposes rural property increases from 9% to 84% and urban jumps up to 59% in 18 Panhandle and Sandhills counties. Meetings in Scottsbluff Hyannis offer local review and a chance to protest. Officials note potential overrides by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment after hearings.
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Panhandle
Sandhills
Scottsbluff
Hyannis
Western
Ed Swanson
Swanson
Douglas Boyd
Cheyenne
Boyd
Nebraska
Gering
Box Butte
Murrell McNeil
McNeil
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Banner County
Box Butte County
Cheyenne County
Dawes County
Garden County
Kimball County
Morrill County
Sheridan County
Sioux County
Arthur County
Cherry County
Grant County
Hooker County
Logan County
McPherson County
Thomas County
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
R. C. Walters, Co
Ince
Justin Haynes Co
Norbert T. Tiemann
State Equalization Board
Tiemann
Tax Commissioner
Walters and
Haynes
Tax
State Board
Arthur
Banner
Cherry
Dawes
Devel
Garden
Grant
Hooker
Kimball
Logan
McPherson
Morrill
Sheridan
Sioux
Thomasdown
Storms Sweep Sidney Area Sunday Weather Hit Several Towns
A snapping electrical storm passed through the Sidney area and moved toward Lorenzo and Peetz Sunday evening, bringing rainfall ranging from .25 inches at the FAA station to .7 inches in parts of Peetz. A stronger, more damaging storm hit wheatland north of Lodgepole and Chappell, with the Berea Church area near Chappell reporting hail the size of tennis balls that damaged crops, buildings, and vehicles. The holiday weekend otherwise offered pleasant weather with highs below the mid 80s.
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Sidney
Lorenzo
Peetz
Federal Aviation Agency
Lodgepole and
Chappell
Berea Church
Motorcycle Auto Crash Near Sidney
A motorcycle car collision last Tuesday afternoon east of Sidney caused damage to both vehicles and minor injuries to motorcycle rider Allen L. Jessen. Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Jack Robinson said the 4 15 p.m. crash on Highway 30 L3 miles east of Sidney involved a 1966 Ford driven by Selmer M. Nore and a 1968 Honda motorcycle ridden by Jessen. Nore was turning left into the Triangle Motel when the motorcycle attempted to pass. Jessen was thrown, sustaining minor cuts and bruises, and wore a helmet.
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Sidney
Jack Robinson
Nebraska State Patrol
Highway
Ford
Selmer M. Nore
Lincoln
Allen L. Jessen
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Nore
Tornado Watch Issued For Panhandle Nebraska
The Scottsbluff Weather Bureau issued a tornado watch from 3 p m to 9 p m for today. In the Panhandle danger areas stretch from Oshkosh through Alliance to Chadron, with Cheyenne County excluded. Partly cloudy conditions persist with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s this afternoon, 50s to 60s tonight, highs 70s to 80s Tuesday, rain chances 10 to 20 percent. The five day outlook calls for near to slightly below normal temps, cooler start with showers, then warming with widely scattered thundershowers later in the week, highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s.
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Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Oshkosh
Alliance
Chadron
Cheyenne County
Souvenirs From Life Of Former Colonel Donated
Mrs. Lawrence Hearn of Denver area donates a water color portrait of Col. Lawrence James Hearn and many historical treasures from the life of the former commander. The items will be displayed at the Colonel's home and Commanding Officer's Home and the museum, with another related feature on an inside page.
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Old Fort Sidney
Lawrence James Hearn
Lawrence Hearn
Denver
Cole
Major I-380 and I-80 highway contracts listed for tri-county area
Nebraska plans more than 11.5 million in I-80 work in Deuel Cheyenne Kimball counties with bids anticipated Aug through Dec. Projects include 9 miles Lodgepole to Chappell and 12.4 miles Bushnell to Kimball totaling about 31.9 million. funding includes 13.3 million in highway bonds. statewide balance across grading surfacing and related tasks.
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Tri-County
Devel
Kimball
Cheyenne
Marvin Nuernberger
Nebraska Department of Roads
Nuernberger
Omaha
Panhandle
Nebraska
West
Lodgepole and
Chappell
Bushnell
Deuel- Cheyenne-Kimball
Chappell Junction
Big Springs
Lodgepole
Harvest May Start In Ten Days In Panhandle Wheat
Weather permitting combines could move through Panhandle winter wheat fields within about ten days. Harvest is expected mainly between July 15 and 20 with some areas already showing good yields despite freeze damage in the western half and hail north of Lodgepole and Chappell. Local elevator managers predict a July window for cutting based on drying weather and warmth.
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Panhandle
Lodgepole
Chappell
Berea Church
Jim Ledbetter
North Table
Paul Smith
Smith Elevator
H. W. Quinn
Farmer’s Elevator
Colton
Colton Grain
Sidney
Don Hoffman
Farmers Elevator
Gurley
Lee Foster
Dalton
Lorenzo
Chet Phelps
PEETZ
Bob Hawkins
Potter
Combines
Bruce Juelfs
Juelfs Grain
Northern Nebraska wheat freezes devastate crops and homes
The June frost hit the northern Nebraska Panhandle, with Sheridan County reporting up to 75 percent crop loss and Dawes and Box Butte counties 40 to 50 percent damage. Hail and heavy rains worsened damage, raising costs for farmers as some barley fields were replanted to millet. In Sidney, demand for good rentals remains high despite many empty houses, with several sales at owner terms and some homes moving quickly into new ownership.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Sheridan County
Dawes
Box Putte
Nebraska Labor Department
Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Panhandle
Sidney
Country Club Heights
Sterling Industrial Laundry to Open in Sterling Colorado
Sterling will welcome a new industrial laundry, Sterling Industrial Laundry and Sterling Laundry Inc. owned by Dick Levine of Yuma. Installation begins July 10 with completion in late August and full operation by September 1 serving northeastern Colorado and parts of Nebraska. The plant will offer rental uniforms, towels, mops, linens and family laundry services.
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Sterling
Colo
Sterling Industrial Laundry
Sterling Laundry Inc
Dick Levine
Yuma
Levine
Yuma Laundry
Colorado
Nebraska
West To Center Realignment Aims Cohesive Mental Care
The Department of Public Institutions realigned state mental health service areas on July 1 to unify hospital and clinic regions. Scottsbluff Panhandle Mental Health Center becomes primary hospital for eleven Panhandle counties, with long term care referrals to Hastings State Hospital.
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Department of Public Institutions
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Hastings State Hospital
Sidney Man Killed In Motorcycle Upset West Of Lodgepole
Gene DeWeese a 45 year old Sidney resident died Sunday near Lodgepole when his Honda motorcycle left a curve on Highway 30 went airborne twice and flipped. Funeral services set for Friday at First United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. DeWeese a Navy veteran and longtime Sidney custodian leaves a wife, parents, three sons, three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren.
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Cheyenne County
Gene DeWeese
Sidney
Highway 30
Lodgepole
First United Methodist Church
Sidney L. McCalg
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
First
Mr. DeWeese
Bassett
Karl
Lucille Adams DeWeese
Cody
Sioux Army Depot
Sidney Public
Ainsworth
Bonnie Adams
Karl DeWeese
Lucille Randall
Long Pine
Robert
Ogallala
Wayne
Buddy
Bledort Air Force Base
Alaska
Dean
Max
North Platte
Glen
Nampa
Idaho
Grace
Valentine
Ione
Hastings
U.S. Navy
Stolen Ford pickup found abandoned near Lodgepole
A 1969 Ford pickup stolen from Harold Harris of Brule Friday night was recovered around 8:30 p.m. Saturday 1.4 miles east of Lodgepole on a county road off Highway 30. The truck and its equipment were in good condition.
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Brule
Lodgepole
Jack Robinson
Nebraska State Patrol
Harold Harris
WNUCC Meet Set At Kimball
Kimball will host the bi monthly Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce meeting on Tuesday July 15 with directors at 3 pm at the Country Club to discuss taxes maps Nebraskaland Days and visitors council among other items per WMCC President Father Robert O Neill. The Kimball Rotarians join for a social hour and dinner at the Country Club social hour at 5 30 pm and dinner at 6 30 pm reservations through the Kimball Chamber of Commerce.
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Kimball
Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce
Country Club
Visitors Council
Robert O’neill
WMCC
Kimball Rotarians
Kimball Chamber of Commerce
U P Centennial Plans Highlight Sidney Event
Plans for the Union Pacific Centennial celebration center in Sidney on July 17 to 19. The UP train display arrives July 18 with a miniature train parade and kiddie rides. A reenactment of the golden spike at the rail siding occurs July 18 at 2 PM with local participants. UP Junior Old Timers serve coffee and treats while handbills are handed to tourists in period costumes. Retailers host a three day merchandising event alongside the celebration. Sidney joins other UP communities honoring the railroad’s 100th birthday.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Illinois St
U.P
U. P
Raile Road
Local Scout Named to National Jamboree Staff
Brett Beldon of Farragut State Park Idaho will be a patrol leader among Scouts leaving July 10 for the 7th National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America Other leaders include Robert Tomack Rushville assistant scoutmaster William Price Lingle Steve Herron Jim Gueck Ron Drod head Jim Hutchinson Bell Conn Lusk Wyoming and Scott Reynolds Alliance Adults include Paul Roberts assistant scoutmaster The scoutmaster is William Sirein Scottsbluff The Scout Executive M Leroy Johnson says the jamboree troops form around patrols with dedicated adult leaders and strong experience
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Boy Scouts of America
Farragut State Park
Idaho
Brett Beldon
Robert Tomack
Rushville
William Price
Lingle
Wyo
Steven Herron
Jim Gueck
Ron Drodhead
Jim Hutchinson
Scottsbluff
Bell Conn
Johnson
William Sirein
Paul Roberts
Sidney
Robert Rupp
Chadrons
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