Sidney city budget shows 1976 public safety rise to 317862
The 1976 fiscal plan allocates 317862 for police fire protection in Sidney, about 27 of the 1.1 million operating budget, an 18 percent rise from 270115. Police receive 252123, fire 57634, and the parking meter division 8105. Police salaries total 183816, with rising costs in insurance and benefits. The fire budget covers 57,634 and reserve funds for a fire truck. Parking meters fund city and school district fines.
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Sidney
Police Department
Parks and Recreation
Duis predicts attempt to kill city sales tax
Nebraska state Senator Herbert Duis predicts a coming session may see moves to repeal city sales taxes. He cites recent rumblings in Omaha Lincoln and Bellevue and says cities encroach on the state tax base. Duis argues revenue should come from property tax, income, and sales. The Nebraska League of Municipalities could influence any repeal effort. The state sales tax stands at two and a half cents per dollar while cities may add one extra cent.
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Gothenburg
Herbert Duis
Duis
Omaha
Lincoln
Bellevue
Dyis
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Southern Panhandle Wheat Harvest Nears Verdict of Good Yields
The Southern Panhandle reports a brisk wheat harvest with midmorning checks showing progress across Devel County Lodgepole Sunol Sidney Potter Gurley and Dalton areas. Yields test weights and moisture are favorable with 30 to 60 bushels per acre common and prices around 3.10 to 3.20. Farmers store most grain awaiting higher prices while custom cutters are plentiful.
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Panhandle
Devel County
Lodgepole
Sunol
Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Dalton
Lee Foster
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
John DeMers
DeMers & Son
Paul Smith
Smith Elevator
Don Hoffman
Bruce Juelfs
Juelfs Grain Co
Smith
Weather dispatch warns Nebraska storms and heat risk
Central and south central Nebraska faced rough weather with a tornado warning for Oconto withdrawn shortly after issue. Severe thunderstorms threatened counties Phelps Adams Harlan Kearney Franklin Gosper and Dawson plus areas near North Platte. Showers spread across central Nebraska with no rainfall totals available. A livestock safety index remained in danger as heat and humidity rose, with highs in the 90s and lows upper 50s to near 70. Omaha reached a Sunday high near 93, Sidney a low of 57.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Oconto
Phelps
Adams
Harlan
Kearney
Franklin
Gosper
Dawson Counties
North Platte
National Weather Service
Omaha
Sidney
Disney World themed Cheyenne County Fair Parade set Aug 17
The Cheyenne County Fair Board sponsors a Disney themed parade in Sidney on Sunday August 17 at 3 p.m. Entries judged in horse groups commercial religious youth and organizations with prizes of 75 50 25 and a 100 grand prize. Parade route runs from 19th and Jackson to a reviewing stand near the county courthouse and back via King Street.
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Cheyenne County
19Th
Jackson Streets
Jackson
Cheyenne County Court House
King St
Sally McGee
Lezlee Andersen
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Andersen
Frontier Days memories revive Cheyenne 1898 parade tale
Nelson recalls riding with John Rasmussen to honor Buffalo Bill Cody at Cheyenne Second Frontier Days in 1898. Cowboys carried flags beside Buffalo Bill and Irma in a horseback square dance, earning four dollars each. Nelson, 94, remembers crowded streets and two cent train fares drawing crowds from miles away.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Norse Creek
J. M. Cy Jake" Nelson
John, Rasmussen
Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill
Irma
John
Nelson
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Rasmussen
Sidney City Council Studies Board of Adjustment for Variances
City Council met in a two hour session to learn how a new state law requires first class cities to appoint a five member board of adjustment for variance requests. The council would not have a voice in board decisions except in District Court but can set a framework, likely the zoning regulations, for the board to operate within.
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Sidney
Tor Dorwart
Dorwart
Council
Tom Kokjer
Board of Adjustment
City Planning Commission
Trailer Unhitched Causes Morning Crash In Sidney
A trailer detached from a parked semi in north Sidney on 26th Ave and rolled backward through the street, damaging seven autos. Vehicles damaged include a 1965 Volkswagen owned by Bruce Christofferson and several cars at Grace Baptist Church, with losses noted for Alice Hughbanks, Erwin Phelps, Lloyd Guggenmos, Brian Phelps, and Jimmie Phelps. The Erwin Phelps car was wedged against the church wall. Charles Gartner operated the semi. Police found no defects in the unit.
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26Th Ave
Sidney
Volkswagen
Bruce Christofferson
Grace Baptist Church
Alice Hughbanks
Erwin Phelps
Lloyd Guggenmos
Brian Phelps
Jimmie Phelps
Charles Gartner
Frances Craig
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Bill Mehling
Dennis Nienhueser
Nienhueser Construction Co
Lodgepole Valley
Monica McNish
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