Year of the Mosquito Threat Strikes Nebraska Plains
In 1971 mosquitoes flies gnats and possibly millers swarm across the Nebraska Panhandle and parts of northeastern Colorado with floodwaters fueling breeding. Scotts Bluff Morrill and Garden counties launch an all out spraying campaign while citizens are urged to help yard and garden control efforts amid rising insect bites and livestock disruption.
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North
South Platte
Nebraska Panhandle
Colorado
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Garden Counties
Sidney's Ed Bauman Named Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor
Ed Bauman of Sidney is among 62 Nebraskans and Iowans honored by Ak-Sar-Ben for unselfish neighborly deeds. Nominated by Gene Lienemann, Bauman has served on the City Council and Chamber boards, helped families in need, repaired a serviceman's car, housed another family, and transported livestock and floats for parades over 28 years.
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Ed Bauman
Sidney
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Bauman
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Sidney Industrial Corporation
San Francisco
Wyoming
North Platte
Ak-Sur-Ben
Federal court orders reopens Nebraskaland irrigation wells
Wheatbelt Public Power District reconnects former Nebraskaland irrigation wells in Dalton Bridgeport Broadwater area after federal court order. About 3,500 acres under trustee management now irrigated. back bills unpaid but court mandated reconnection to avoid contempt fines. Trustee leases land to farmers. policy remains strict on past due energy charges.
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Wheatbelt Public Power District
Funct
Nebraskaland Corp
Dalton-Bridgeport-Broadwater
Wheatbelt
Wheatbell
Kansas
Nebraska
Wheatbelt Electric News
Dalton
Bridgeport
Broadwater
Nebraskaland Irrigation
Nebraskaland Corporation
U.S District Court
Omaha
Federal District Court
Nebraskaland
Panhandle Forecast Sees Warm Thunder Showers
The forecast shows a few late afternoon thunder showers with fair and warm conditions through Thursday. Highs in the 80s, tonight’s low in the 50s, and a five percent chance of rain.
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Panhandle
Weekend Weather Outlook Fraught With Shocks
The extended outlook calls for Friday to Sunday partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. The weekend trend shows increasing activity and cooler temperatures.
Bruce Raddatz Named Sidney Street Commissioner
A 27 year old Sidney native Bruce Raddatz was named yesterday as the new street superintendent for Sidney. He replaces Pat Wright who died recently. Raddatz served in the US Air Force and earned a civil engineering degree from Colorado State University. He and his wife Sandra plan to move to Sidney with their 20 month old daughter Stephanie.
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Sidney
Bruce Raddatz
Peetz
Pat Wright
Raddatz
US Air Force
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Sandra
Greeley
Poetz
Stephanie
Sunny streak to persist as drought relief steadies crops
Three days of sun with a trace of precipitation boosted crops and gardens as puddles dry up. Forecasts predict continued sunny weather with highs in the 80s and high humidity remains uncomfortable but manageable for residents.
Road Work Delayed by Nebraska Floods
High water in the North Platte and Platte Rivers delays a $1 million Nebraska Highway 2 project north of Crawford. Gravel sources from Bridgeport are shut by floods, delaying start of the 284 mile job planned for June 14. Officials expect contractors to catch up once waters recede and gravel supply resumes.
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Lincoln
North Platte
Platte
Thomas D. Doyle
Roads Department
Plattes
Doyle
Nebraska
Nebraska Highway 2
Crawford
Bridgeport
Wyoming
Rest areas on I 80 to start June 21 near Chappell
Construction of three I 80 rest areas begins June 21 per the Department of Roads. Sites are 2.5 miles west of the Chappell Interchange, 2 miles east, and 3 miles west of the I80-180S Interchange near Big Springs. Paulsen Building and Supply of Cozad holds a $304,664 contract. Completion is targeted for May 8, 1972. A Gardner of Sidney is project engineer.
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Lincoln
Department of Roads
Chappell
Big Springs
Schools To Get Grant For Public School System
Sidney School Supt Russell J Pedersen announced a wire from Congressman Dave Martin reporting a grant of 15299 for the public school system. The grant approved under PS 874 aids students in the federally impacted area law linked to Western Technical College. Pedersen called the funding a genuine bonanza.
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Sidney School
Russell J Pedersen
Dave Martin
Western Technical College
Pedersen
Grassward cattle demand boosts Western Plains sale
The Western Plains Auction Co reports strong demand for cattle 600 pounds and up destined for grass due to good grass conditions. Baby calves sell to about 80 dollars per head while feeder pigs bring 10 to 18 dollars. Next sale is Saturday June 26 with another on July 10.
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Western Plains Auction Co
Floyd
Sarge’ Sargent
Western Plains
Sargent
Gas Pipe Line Project Creates Housing Need and Jobs
Sidney will host a three month construction project by Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. laying 83 miles of 16 inch pipe between Bridgeport and Big Springs. McCathern Inc. seeks furnished housing for about 150 workers and local hires aged 18 plus via the Nebraska Employment Service. Property owners are urged to list furnished housing with the Cheyenne County Chamber. avoid Chamber job calls.
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Sidney
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Bridgeport
Big Springs
Robert Turner
McCathern, Inc
Pampa
Texas
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Employment Service
Turner
Ed Cole
Chamber
Employment Service
Cole
Trailer Caravan Stops in Sidney for Wally Byrum Reunion
A group of about twenty Indiana bound Airstream trailers will stop Thursday afternoon at the Cheyenne County fairgrounds for overnight before continuing to Salem Oregon for the Wally Byrum reunion. Local officials from the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce arranged the stop and invite residents to greet the visitors.
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Wally Byrum
Salem
Oregon
Sidney
County Fairgrounds
Indiana
Grand Island
Laramie
Leon Laflers
Lafler
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne County Road Department
Fairgrounds
Ed Cole
Wally Byram
Mr Cole
Bridgeport Wells Lead Nebraska Oil Decline Report
The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission notes a 28 489 barrel per day production pace with total April output at 854 676 barrels as a regional decline continues. The No 2 Sherlock in Morrill County is set to be the sixth Bridgeport Field well, with April Bridgeport output at 20 613 barrels. other fields like Cedar Valley Scott’s Bluff County and Southwest Sidney show steady production amid a national slowdown and rising offshore activity.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Morrill County
Bridgeport
Cedar Valley
Scotts Bluff County
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Bertramson
Kimball County
Margate
Johnson Field
Town
Continental
United States
Lipizzan Stallions to Exhibit at Keith County Fairgrounds
Famed Imperial Lipizzan Stallions arrive in Ogallala for a public display at the Keith County Fairgrounds. They perform Thursday at 8 pm following arrival today. Sponsored by the Ogallala Jaycees.
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Ogallala
Keith County Fairgrounds
The
Hail Suppression Talk Planned by Sidney Optimists
The Sidney Optimists Club schedules Henry Lansford information officer for the National Center for Atmospheric Research to speak June 21 at 8pm in St Patricks High School auditorium. He will detail Northeastern Colorado hail research and show equipment and slides from NCAA work. Harold Kieselhorst and Ivan Liljegren co-chair the event.
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Sidney
Russia
Harold Kieselhorst
Ivan Liljegren
Hearing Set For Sidney Drainage Project July 12
Sidney City Council approved a public hearing for the downtown and north side storm drainage project on July 12 and will vote on issuing about 300000 in general obligation bonds for flood control after the hearing. If approved, the ordinance would be published with a 30 day waiting period before becoming effective.
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Sidney
North Side
Nebraska
Hillside
Soil and Water Conservation Service
Verde Lane Dam
Union Pacific Railroad
Lodgepole Creek
State Game and Parks Commission
John Baudek
14Th Ave
Jackson St
Jack and Jill
Roy Bauer
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Veterans’ Organizations
Fair Board
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
First Band Concert at Legion Park This Evening
The Sidney Summer Concert Band presents its first summer concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Park band shell. Directed by Larry Pippitt, the group includes local adults, college students, and Sidney High School Band members. The free program features national and contemporary works.
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Sidney
Legion Park
Larry Pippitt
Sidney High School
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