Wheat Harvest Delayed by Severe Combine Shortage Across Panhandle
Cheyenne County reports limited cutting with full harvest likely weekend as custom crews lag and farmers rely on own machines. Weather has ripened wheat across western Nebraska and nearby states, moisture low, yields seen around 25 to 30 bushels per acre. Sheridan County faces extreme combines shortage while fields from Colorado to South Dakota strain available equipment.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Colorado
South Dakota
Ken Sakureada
Cheyenne
South Lodgepole
Sakurada
Panhandle
Kansas
North Platte
Ogallala
McCook
Box Butte
Gordon
Rushville
Hay Springs
Sheridan County
County Elevator Outlook Tracks Wheat Harvest by Town
In Dalton Gurley Lodgepole Potter Lorenzo Sidney reports show widespread cutting under hot dry weather. Farmers expect full swing by midweek with yields 20 to 35 bushels per acre and test weights 57 to 61 pounds per bushel. Storage and railcar shortages temper optimism across counties.
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Dalton
Larry Miller
Dalton Co-op
Miller
Gurley
Lyle Mather
Farmers Union Co-op
Mather
Lodgepole
Paul Smith
Smith
Virgil Disney
Don Hafer
George Hillman
Lowell Hokom
Rodney Namath
Potter
Ervin Wheeler
Potter Co-op
Lorenzo
Chet Phelps
Sidney Don Hoffman
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
South
Sidney
Hoffmar
I-80 Final Segment Bids Placed. On Schedule for Fall Opening
Interstate 80 near Sidney sees bids on the last 13.1 miles as officials project the southeast interchange opening in October with grading and surfacing to finish by late 1974. Apparent low bidders include Missouri Valley Construction and Platte Valley Construction for grading, culverts, and bridges, with work timed to allow traffic by mid October if weather cooperates.
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Sidney
Department of Roads
Gary Holly
Sidney Airport
Cheyenne County
DOR
West
Missouri Valley Construction
Grand Island
K & H Company Inc
Lexington
Rhodes Construction Co
Goodland
Kan
Brownson
West Sidney
Airport Projects Need Fuel Tax
Sidney Municipal Airport seeks state Aeronautics Commission approval for a 260000 project with 195000 federal funds. City Manager Ed Prince and airport manager Lloyd Carr say approval hinges on a possible aviation fuel tax cut affecting state matching funds. Proposed work includes runway loops, apron extensions, approach indicators, a light wind tee, and grading.
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State Aeronautics Commission
Sidney Municipal Airport
Scottsbluff
Ed Prince
Lloyd Carr
Sidney
Prince
Sidney Campground Welcomes Nomads and Frequent Returners
The free Municipal Campground in Sidney draws about 231 entries from June 26 to July 8 with many travelers promising to return. Patrols by city police reassure visitors like Mrs. Walt Gardiner and Stumpfs, who praise the park's cleanliness and hospitality.
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Sidney
Cheyenne
Cole
Walt Gardiner
Aurora
United States
Mind
Marlin Stumpf
The
Telegraph
Stumpf
Randi Smith
California
Bill Cummings
Wisconsin
Missouri
Sonny Barger
Cleveland
Hell’s Angels
Denny Nolan
Bremerton, Wash
City Power Plant Reaches Peak Load
The City of Sidney reports an all time peak load for the first 12 days of July at 1 139 000 kWh a 44 percent rise from last year. The Bureau of Reclamation warns against overdraw beyond 900 kW contracted, contingent on all generating units functioning. a failure of a large unit could cause shortages. Sidney has bought 218 000 kWh from the Bureau this month.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Sidney
Ed Prince
Prince
City of
Armour Boese
Beese
Cheyenne County Sees 1973 Valuation Gain Across Categories
Cheyenne County's 1973 abstract shows a net property value increase to 144 126 404 from 140 391 286 in 1972. Personal property and motor vehicles rise while schedules filed drop. rural and urban real estate up and oil and mineral interests climb to 8 081 810. Final total to be completed by August.
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Cheyenne County
Ed Swanson
Swanson
Community Loses Recycling Truck
Father Tom Ryan of the Community Improvement Council says Sidney will not have a paper recycling truck for now. Neighbors along 8th Ave and Illinois St complained of loose litter as the truck project ends after the previous vehicle was filled and removed. The truck owner quit the project, and no replacement was found.
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Tom Ryan
Community Improvement Council
Sidney
Ryan
8Th Ave
Illinois St
Sidney I-80 contract eyed with Upland Industries
Upland Industries and the Sidney City Council near agreement on a water and sewer casing contract for the east Interstate 80 interchange. At a special meeting Thursday night the council asked for modifications from City Attorney Tom Dorwart. Casing work must start soon to align with state grading on the Interstate project. A revised contract will be presented Monday, with annexation zoning and full utility extensions still under negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland Industries
Sidney
Sidney Interstate 80
Tom Dorwart
Upland
Cheyenne County Fair Opens with Aug Events Schedule
The 1973 Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo runs August 16 to 20 with pre fair activities starting August 3. Highlights include 4-H demonstrations on August 9, home economics judging August 10, a new event August 13, and daily livestock, horse shows, parades, and a tractor pull ending August 20. The parade theme Nebraskaland and top riders are anticipated for the rodeo show.
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Cheyenne County
St. Patrick's High School
Ken Sakurada
St. Patrick's Auditorium
Fair Board
The
Elks
Nebraskaland
Livestock Show Arena
Arena Beutler Brothers
Cervi
Loring Tobler
Midgets Win Highlight on Inside Today
A brief item notes the midgets win with coverage likely on page 11. It references other sections including Weather on page 3 and TV Schedule on page 12 and church services page 10.
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County Outlook
Chicago Board of Trade
Don Hoffman
Farmers Co-op
Platte Valley Const. Co
Missouri Valley Const. Co
Paul D. Robinson
Oshkosh
Missouri Valley Construction Co
Lincoln
Sidney Campground
City Power
Council
Dan Huffman
Bob McKay
McKay
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