Interstate 80 bids set for Aug 17 opening in Cheyenne County
The State Department of Roads calls for bids on two I-80 sections in Cheyenne County, Sundl-to-Sidney and Potter-to-Brownson, with bid openings set for August 17 after delays. The Sundl segment covers 7.9 miles and excludes the East Sidney interchange, which will bid separately later.
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State Department of Roads
Cheyenne County
Sundl-to- Sidney
Potter
to-Brownson
DOA
Potter-Brownson
Sidney Telegraph
Sund-to-Sidney
Sidney
Potter to-Brownson
Potter Interchange
DOR
Potter- Brownson
Sunola-Sidney
Potter-to- Brownson
Panhandle Wheat Yields Strong Despite Lower Protein Levels
Wheat in the Panhandle shows high yields with protein below eastern Nebraska levels. Cheyenne County averages 47 percent protein from about 50 samples. some Gurley area samples range from 7 to 12 percent. Harvest spans multiple towns with reported yields up to 52 bushels per acre near Lodgepole and 46 near Gurley, test weights 60–63 pounds, moisture around 10–13 percent.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
Robert Rexroth
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Rexroth
Sidney Farmers Co-Op
Hemingford
Cheyenne
Lodgepole
Dalton
Larry Miller
Lyle Mather
Lorenzo
Chet Phelps
Department of Labor
Division of Employment
Devel County
Potter
Ervin Wheeler
Potter Co-Op
Soybean rate set at $2.11 a bushel in Nebraska
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service announced Cheyenne County price supports at 21 dollars per bushel this year. Nebraska rates range from 211 to 218 dollars with a national average of 225 dollars per bushel.
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The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Missouri Valley wins bid on Gurley missile road project
Missouri Valley Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid of 189 506 dollars for 11.9 miles of missile access road east from Gurley as part of a 3.7 million dollar set of highway projects announced by the Missouri Department of Roads. The program supports U S Air Force missile site access routes in western Nebraska.
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Missouri Valley Construction Co
Gurley
State Department of Roads
U.S. Air Force
Nebraska
DOR
Soil testing can aid farmers before fall seeding
University of Nebraska Lincoln agronomist Dr Delno Knudsen urges summer soil sampling for fall crops and pasture to tailor fertilizer needs. Tests from top and subsoil reveal phosphorus potassium and nitrogen levels, guiding applications for wheat rye alfalfa corn sorghum soybeans and irrigated pastures. Samples may be sent to UNL Lab or commercial labs via county extension offices.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Delno Knudsen
Knudsen
University of Nebraska Soil Testing Laboratory
Glassburn Leads U S Youth Orchestra Tour to Ireland
Larry Glassburn of Sidney joins the American Youth Symphony and Chorus on a goodwill concert tour. They depart from Dulles for Shannon and travel by bus to Galway for initial rehearsals and their first concert on July 4 at the Galway International Festival of Music.
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Larry Glassburn
Sidney
American Youth Symphony and Chorus
United States
Dulles International Airport
TWA
Shannon
Ireland
Galway
North Platte Starts Urban Renewal Project
North Platte officials marked the launch of the city’s Urban Renewal Project on Friday. Floyd Hyde, HUD assistant secretary for community development, said the program signals the Nixon administration’s decentralization policy. It is Nebraska’s first urban renewal effort and the nation’s first under the Neighborhood Development Program.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Floyd Hyde
HUD
Kearney Names New President for State College
The Nebraska State College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Brendan J. McDonald 42 as president of Kearney State College effective Aug 1. He succeeds Milton J. Hassel who resigned after 10 years. interim Martin Knittel becomes acting dean of instruction and replaces Paul Gaer as acting dean of graduate studies. McDonald will earn 27500 a year plus 2400 housing. He hails from Regina Saskatchewan and became a US citizen in 1959 after serving as vice president for administration and planning at St. Cloud State College Minnesota since 1971.
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Kearney
Nebraska State College Board of Trustees
Brendan J. McDonald
Kearney State College
McDonald
Milton J. Hassel
Martin, Knittel
Department of Education
Knittel
Paul Gaer
Gaer
L.J. Bicak
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
United States
St. Cloud State College
Minnesota
Panhandle Weather Forecast Sees Mild Temperatures
Mostly cloudy conditions with a slight risk of showers or thunder showers this afternoon and tonight. Winds northerly 5 to 15 mph, becoming light and variable tonight. Highs near 70, lows around 50. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer with highs 75 to 78 and low precipitation. Extended outlook shows scattered showers and thunderstorms over western areas, warming to the 80s and 90s through Friday with variable lows.
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Panhandle
Sidney Council Proposes Two Mill Tax Increase
The City of Sidney outlines a 931805 budget for 1973 raising the levy from 20.55 to about 22 mills with a July 24 public hearing. Funds cover general administration through parks, senior programs, and new park development east of the current area including Union Pacific land and Ki BA Chy Mo Youth Camp. The plan adds 10000 for Panhandle Growth Inc recruitment, a police merit pay study, and a 45 hour work week consideration, plus state and private funding changes.
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Sidney
General Administration
Union Pacific
Panhandle Growth Inc Pgi
Plains Mfg
Sioux
PGI
Cheyenne County Commissioners
Fhe
Whitefoot Appointed Superintendent at Sidney Post Office
Kenneth D Whitefoot is appointed superintendent of mails at the Sidney Post Office. He will oversee city and rural carriers clerks and window duties, after serving as temporary superintendent since last November. Whitefoot, a Lodgepole native, joined as substitute city carrier in May 1956 and rose to regular carrier and carrier technician by 1964. He served in the US Air Force 1952 to 1956 including duty in Korea.
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Kenneth D Whitefoot
Sidney Post Office
Ferris Prebsie
Lodgepole
Whitefoot
United States Air Force
Korea
Chamber Report Highlights Tourism and Development Plans
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce releases its semi annual report with remarks by President Aaron Harman and committee chairs. Harman notes Interstate 80 closure impacts and urges strategies to attract travelers to Lodgepole Chappell Sidney and Potter. Sidney is promoted in RV club literature and a free campground appears in a national guide. Civic planning aims to brand Sidney as a regional shopping hub while budget details show $9,311 spent of $18,840 with $2,541 in uncollected dues.
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Cheyenne County
Potter
Nebraska
Sands
Sidney
National Recreational Vehicle Club
Rowan
Civic Improvement Committee
Cole
Chamber
Library Network Meeting Set for Scottsbluff Public Library
The Nebraska Panhandle Library Network will hold a 9 30 a m meeting in Scottsbluff Public Library meeting room. Dr Robert E Kemper will speak on A Long Range User Program for Nebraska Libraries. The network links Scottsbluff Sidney Kimball Chadron libraries to improve access across the Panhandle.
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Nebraska Panhandle Library Network
Scottsbluff Public Library
Panhandle Area
Panhandle
Robert E. Kemper
Nebraska Library Commission
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle
Sidney, Kimball
Chadron
Indian Craft Program Funding For Nebraska Panhandle
The Office of Economic Opportunity funds an Indian Craft Program in the Nebraska Panhandle with a 16 month 40000 grant. Allen Arringdale says Platte Valley Lakota Association will manage the project under CAAA policy advisory council guidance to hire staff and run the work program. The program aims to reduce poverty by engaging at least 100 Indian families in authentic home craft projects and securing materials and technical assistance.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Office of Economic Opportunity
Allen Arringdale
NPCAA
Platte Valley Lakota Association
CAAA
CAA
Cooperative Ministry Association
Platte Valley Lakota Board
Want Ad Offer Prompt and Phone Contact
A terse want ad invites quick sale with a single contact number 254 8856. The notice emphasizes speed and straightforward pickup terms for interested buyers.
Jaycees Invite Young Men to Inaugural Meeting
Local Jaycee President Cal Corcoran invites men aged 18 to 35 to the first membership meeting of the new term at 6 30 PM Wednesday at the Chateau Restaurant. The chapter pursues civic projects including a traveling incubator for Sidney's Memorial Hospital.
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Jaycee
Cal Corcoran
Chateau Restaurant
Sidney’s Memorial Hospital
Corcoran
Jaycees
Panhandle RC D Dives Toward Area Planning Council
Three Panhandle counties Sioux Dawes and Morrill have filed enrollment papers for the RC D D reorganization to become an area planning council. Officials seek intergovernmental resolutions and financing details from eight more counties by Aug 15 and contact all 36 cities. The move aims to unlock federal grants including sewage treatment funds and open space money, with staffing and a planner slated for September.
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Panhandle
Rc&d
Area Planning Council
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Area Planning Organization
Fobair
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Whitefoot Mail
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