Air-Conditioned Tractor Cabs Boost Bonaire Farm Tech
Bonaire Manufacturing of Potter Nebraska expands a hydraulic air conditioning system for tractor cabs across nine states Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma North Dakota Texas Montana Wyoming Kansas and South Dakota. The unit cools and pressurizes cabs filters dust saves engine heat and adds horsepower, with a $725 fob price and strong warranty backing.
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Bonaire Manufacturing Co. of
New York
Bennie Herboldsheimer
Herhboldsheimer
Midwest
Herboldsheimer
Benaire
Nebraska
Cliff
Bennie
Brother Cliff
Louie Miller
Bonaire
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Texas
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Canada
John Deere
Raymore
Saskatchewan
B. Potter
Potter
Local Conservationist Joe Styskal Retires in Scottsbluff
A Scottsbluff dinner honored Joe Styskal for 34 years with the Soil and Water Conservation Service as he retired on February 28. Attendees included Roger Plantz Bob Koester Lee Morris Carl Nelson Doyle Lund and Arnie Wagoner, with Rudolph Hraban succeeding him as area conservationist.
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Scottsbluff
Joe Styskal
Soil and Water Conservation Service
Roger Plantz
Bob Koester
Lee Morris
Carl Nelson
Doyle Lund
Arnie Wagoner
Senior Citizens Will Renew Support Appeal To City Board Monday
A Sidney Cheyenne County senior citizens group seeks financial backing for a meeting center and social space. They will renew their request at the Monday council meeting, hoping for county or city funds and possible future expansion if federal aid becomes available. Mayor Hossle assigned two councilmen to compile facts for March 10, with growth anticipated if initial support is granted.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Glenn Weller
Robert Hossle
Edward Bauman
Stan Larabee
Weller
Gopher Getter Machine Bought By Soil District
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors approved purchasing a gopher getter. The device will be rented to cooperators to control gophers, especially in irrigated fields. Robert Spearow presided as chairman amid talks on Soil Stewardship observance and a 4-H Conservation Club sponsorship. Next meeting set for April 2 at 7 30 p m in the County SWCD office.
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Cheyenne County
SWCD
Bridgeport Opens Bids for City Paving Project
Four bids under the $267,000 estimate were opened for Bridgeport paving and curb and gutter work this summer. The lowest bid came from Missouri Valley Construction Co. of Omaha at 242,627.95 dollars, with Berggren and Son of Scotts Bluff close behind at 244,999.29 dollars.
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Bridgeport
Missouri Valley Construction Co
Omaha
Berggren and Son
Scottsbluff
Foster Homes Sought in Cheyenne County Rural Areas
Cheyenne County Welfare Director Virgil Knackstedt seeks foster homes for both young children and teens. Short and long term placements needed, with emphasis on rural farm and ranch settings. Financial remuneration offered. Contact welfare department at 254-5891 or Box 138 Sidney, Nebraska 69162.
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Cheyenne County
Virgil Knackstedt
Welfare Department
Sidney
Hand Shaking Will Pay Off for Tourist Areas
Nebraska Petroleum Council speaker Charles Chace urged hospitality as the key to drawing tourist dollars. At the Fort Sidney Tourism Seminary attendees discussed six groups, a film, and practical steps like 24 hour services, clean entrances, good signage, festivals, brochures, and “tourist stoppers” to boost revenue. He cited Wall Drug as a model and emphasized friendly, accurate, and proactive host behavior to turn visitors into lasting economic benefit.
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Charles Chace
Nebraska Petroleum Council
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Chace
Cheyenne County
Ogallala
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Weather Outlook With Snow Drifts
The Panhandle forecast calls for light snow this afternoon fading to intermittent snow at night. Partly cloudy Saturday with a few flurries. Easterly winds 10 to 20 mph cause local drifting. Highs 15 to 25, tonight's lows 5 to 15. Snow chances 100 percent this afternoon, 50 tonight, 10 Saturday. Five day outlook shows temperatures about 10 degrees below normal through Wednesday with frequent snow and cold nights near 10.
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Panhandle
Scottsbluff Weather Bureau
Weather Turns Cold With Snow Across Nebraska
A late night weather change brought a trace of moisture and 11 hundredths of an inch of precipitation by noon. Two inches of snow lay on the ground as 20 mph north northeasterly winds gusted to 30. Temperatures ranged from 7 to 37 Wednesday and 16 to 45 Thursday. Snow was widespread from Nebraska into southeastern Colorado and western Kansas. Frontier flights bypassed Sidney due to low ceilings and poor visibility. Nebraska state patrol warned of slick spots on roads.
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Federal Aviation Agency Flight Service Station
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Denver
Frontier
Sidney
Nebraska State Patrol
Tourism seminar prompts Cheyenne County bus tours
At the Tourism Seminar closing on Thursday evening the group discussed hiring buses to give local people tours of Cheyenne County and nearby areas. Chamber of Commerce Manager Ed Cole said the approval was unanimous.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
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