Farm bill stalemate threatens wheat growers in Nebraska
Congress has not advanced or extended the current farm bill with only three weeks left in the fiscal year. Wheat and feed grain programs face expiring support, risking no farm program after June 30 and leaving farmers dependent on federal action and administration decisions.
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Congress
Dave Martin
House
Martin
House Agriculture Committee
Nebraska
Great Plains
Federal Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Loren Bauman joins Front Street show in Ogallala summer
Loren Bauman 17, Sidney native and Front Street newcomer, joins Ogallala cast for summer entertainment. He led Sidney High School Class of 1970 as valedictorian and honors society president, excels in music with Chansonaires director role, plays French horn trumpet and bass, and handles his father’s Tri-Pacer aircraft. He plans to attend Midland College in Fremont this fall.
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Ogallala
Sidney
Front Street
Loren Bauman
Edward Bauman
Loren
Sidney High School
Sidney Scool
Chansonaires
First Christian Church Choir
Midland College
Fremont
Council Will Hear Requests For Local Projects
The Sidney city council schedules items for tonight including trailer camp improvements at the fair grounds with Chamber of Commerce tourism input, baseball stadium plans by the city baseball organization, an indoor swimming proposal from the youth council, and hiring an engineering firm to draft plans to widen bridges at Lodgepole Creek crossings. A letter of agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation for temporary rental of equipment at the north substation is also on the agenda.
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Sidney
Fair Grounds
Ken Pittam
Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee
al Ladine
Lodgepole Creek
11Th
13Th Aves
Bureau of Reclamation
Panhandle Forecast Shows Clear to Partly Cloudy Weather
Forecaster reports clear to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with a small chance of light afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 50s, rain chances about five percent each period. Extended outlook Wednesday through Friday calls for partly cloudy skies with no significant changes and highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Funeral to honor Ralph S Osborn pioneer Sid ney family
Ralph S Osborn 60 died in his sleep from a heart attack at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital Sturgis S C. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Harlan A Brel Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial Greenwood Cemetery with graveside military rites.
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Sidney
Ralph S. Osborn
Fort Meade Veterans Hospital
Sturgis
S. C
Gehrig and Son
Harlan A. Brel
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Heart Fund
Ralph Stuht Osborn
Leo E
Anna Stuht Osborn
Sidney High School
University of Wyoming
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Hearing Offered on Bushnell I-80 Corridor Road Work
The Nebraska Department of Roads offers a public hearing on improvements along the Lincoln A corridor south of Bushnell to Interstate 80. The 2.5 mile project covers grading, structures, shoulder surfacing and asphalt paving on the two lane road.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Department of Roads
Bushnell
Susan Smith 16 Dies in Loveland Car Crash
Susan Smith aged 16 died in a one car crash on Interstate 25 near Berthoud. Russell Bonser 18 in fair condition and two other occupants listed as very serious survived. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 30 PM in Hunters Garden Chapel Loveland with burial at Loveland Burial Park. Surviving relatives include her parents and sister Linda.
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Loveland
Colo
Susan Smith
Richard R. Smith
Sidney
Miss Smith
Hunters’ Garden
Berthoud
Colorado State Patrol
Russell Bonser
Loveland Hospital
Show and Tell at High Plains Ag Lab
University of Nebraska High Plains Agricultural Laboratory hosts a Show and Tell day on Friday June 19. Speakers include Dr. Robert Kleis Dr. John Adams and C D Webster outlining station plans and western Nebraska relevance. Tours follow with demonstrations on rye triticale barley seed treatment weed control runoff study grasses wheat rust and protein research.
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University of Nebraska High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Sidney
Sioux Army Depot
Robert Kleis
Agricutural Experiment Stations
John Adams
Nebraska Extension Service
C. D. Webster
Scott
L. R. Robison
Extension Agronomist
R. H. Michelson
Agricultural Research Service
Akron
Colorado
Wally Moline
Panhandle
John Welhing
Louis Daigger
Nebraska
Jerry Moline
High Plains Agricultural Laboratory
Oil Leases Discussed At Former Army Depot Meeting
LB 1357 to create Natural Resource Districts is the main topic at an Ogallala session of soil and water conservation district personnel and the public. The meeting at 8 p.m. in Keith County courthouse is led by Gail Klingman with HMishwood, Nebraska non salaried SWCD supervisors president, present.
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Ogallala
Keith County
Gail Klingman
Devel County
Weekend celebration marks Cheyenne County centennial
The 100th anniversary of Cheyenne County was celebrated with dances parades water fights and go cart racing from Thursday through Sunday. Winners in the Saturday parade included the Ladies Division of the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce and the Foursquare Gospel Church among others. Also announced opened for oil gas exploration near Sidney with bids due July 22 and a 16 2/3 percent royalty to the federal government plus a per acre lease payment.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County
Senior Citizens Center
Forsythe & Dowis
Foursquare Gospel Church
Sidney Ellis
Does
Newberry - Penney
Sioux Army
Sidney
Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Cheyenne
Wyo
Department
United States Air Force
University of Nebraska High Plains Research Laboratory
State of Nebraska Department of Roads
Bureau
Air Force
Uncle Sam
United States
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Ag reSearch Center
Land Office
A. L. Simpson
Several Cases of Vandalism Reported in Sidney
Sidney Police investigated thefts and vandalism over the weekend. Dave Klinger reported a stolen stereo tape player from his auto on Osage overnight. Sidney Motor Lodge reported clothing taken from a patron overnight. Jerry Cotton said a can of spray paint was used on his car.
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Sidney
Dave Klinger
Osage
Sidney Motor Lodge
Jerry Cotton
404
19Th Avenue
Chemical Ban Not Critical Noted for Nebraska Use
Lincoln Nebraska University extension pesticide specialist says the 2 4 5 T ban will not greatly affect Nebraska use. Registered uses for weed and brush control on range pastures and rights of way remain in effect. J D Furrer notes no longer legal near homes recreation areas or on food crops
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Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Extension
J.D. Furrer
Early program compliance nets earlier payments for Cheyenne County producers
Raymond Davis notes early certification speeds 1970 feed grain and wheat payments, but demands full compliance with all program rules. Certifications cover acreages, diverted acres, conserved baselines, and multisite regulations. Payment processing begins after July 1 and aims to finish by August end, contingent on timely certification.
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Cheyenne County
Raymond Davis
ASC
Davis
ASCS
Grant Approved For Nebraska Panhandle Housing And Aid
Congressman Dave Martin announced a grant of $175,614 to the Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency in Gering for housing services and emergency food and medical assistance for about 2,900 people across Scotts Bluff Morrill Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel counties in western Nebraska.
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Washington, D. C
Dave Martin
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Gering
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Cheyenne
Kimball
Deuel
Nebraska
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Bauman
Duis
Council
Ralph
Osborn
Linda
Don Smith
Franklin
Richard Smith
Route 2
Ag Lab
Army
Senior Citizen’s Center
George Rippe
Georgia Glaubitz
Rippe
Walter Kaylor
Ballet
Crook
Sterling
Lodgepole
Telegraph
Mr. Davis
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