Million dollar budget set for Sidney campus
Western Nebraska Technical College at Sidney received a 1 003 194 budget for 1976 77 up from 764 205 with 82 678 for equipment and 15 420 in institutional account plus 10 000 for buildings and grounds The area total budget reaches 2 892 194 and Gene Lienemann was elected board president. Thomas Brower named vice president.
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Con Marshall Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska Technical College
Sidney
Gene Lienemann
Western Technical Community College
Sidney College
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
NWC
Alliance School of Practical Nursing
Board of Governors
WNTC
Lilenemann
H.C.Q. Nelson
A.W Crites
Chadron
Thomas Brower
Lienemann
Bob Hahn
South Platte
Clint Schaff
Schaff
Pioneer hearing reset on Frontier departure not imminent
The Nebraska Public Service Commission rescheduled Pioneer Airways public hearing to 9:30 a.m. Friday July 30 in Lincoln on Pioneer’s plan to operate in the state amid Frontier Airlines’ possible route changes. Frontier says any departure is not imminent and supports workable community service with Pioneer if communities agree.
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Nebraska Public Service Commission
Pioneer Airways
Lincoln
Larry Bishop
Frontier
Telegraph
Nebraska
Mystery Miss Nebraska Entry Sparks Sidney Inquiry
Sidney’s Miss Nebraska contestant is Michelle Crittenden of Fort Collins listed as promotional director for The Company Store amid questions about her Sidney ties. Pageant producer Duane Busch cites her three‑girl audition and notes she attends Kearney State College, while local officials and schools report no records of her connection to Sidney. The Miss Nebraska crown event is set for Saturday night with Sidney hoping for the title to bring recognition.
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David Hendee
Con Marshall
Sidney
Kearney
Michelle Crittenden
Fort Collins
Colo
Miss Crittendon
Fremont
Nebraska
Sidney Busch
Kearney State College
Leo Eisenberg & Co
Kansas City
Busch
Miss Crittenden
Bill Lincoln
Lincoln
Kearney High School
Sidney High School
Michelle Crittendon
SHS
Sidney Junior High School
Colorado University
University of Nebraska
Carl Crittendon
Privy plan triggers deluge
Farmers protest a proposed privy on the prairie policy as outrage grows across rural communities. The Associated Press reports Washington debate highlights farmer resistance and potential regulatory impact on farming operations.
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Ann Blackman
Associated Press
Washington
OSHA faces farm toilet rules amid farmer opposition
A proposed OSHA standard would require drinking water, toilets and hand washing facilities for all field workers with one toilet per 40 workers and access within a five minute walk. Farmers oppose citing cost and practicality while OSHA officials indicate some modification may be needed but basic staffing and sanitation measures are essential.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Florida
Rhee Cummings
Greensboro
N.C
Bill Simonton
Malta
Mont
Brownfield
Tex
Washington
OSHA
WM Glasier
Glasier
Coconut Grove
Fla
Communities assured Frontier southern route flights to stay at present level
Dr. Don Blank of McCook heads the Southern Route Commission which includes McCook Kearney Hastings and Columbus. At a Denver meeting Frontier president Al Feldman pledged to maintain current service and resist reductions while acknowledging no near term four daily flights due to federal subsidy limits. Feldman said Frontier will operate with existing Convair 580 aircraft or consider a third level commuter option to boost service with more flights at convenient hours.
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Bishop
Frontier
Air Midwest
Kansas
Denver
Colo
Frontier Airlines
Nebraska
Don Blank
McCook
Southern Route Commission
Kearney
Hastings
Columbus
al Feldman
Rudy Peralez
Nebraska Department of Aeronautics
Commission
Blank
Grand Island
Feldman
Smaler
Appreciation Day July 31 in Sidney
Five thousand hamburger servings are planned for Sidney Appreciation Day on Saturday July 31. The event runs with the Sidewalk Sale on 10th Street between Illinois and Hickory from 11 30 a m until food runs out. Organizers Mary Meick and John Laing say the day serves both rural and urban residents with chips beans and drinks provided.
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Sidney
Mary Meick
Cheyenne County
Meick
John Laing
Chappell Hopeful After Doctor Couple Visit
Dr Abbas Yazdi and his wife, a pediatrician, visited Chappell seeking a location for practice. Officials remain confident they will decide positively, though no definite commitment was announced. The Yazdis live in New Jersey and hail from Iran.
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Chappell
Abbas S. Yazdi
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NRD
Eldon Teten
Carey Roofing
Fisher Roofing
Carey
Clark Williams
Charles Michael
Crites
Blooper
Union Pacific
Pioneer
Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Nebraska
Air Wisconsin
Minneapolis
North Platte
Omaha
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