30 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1977
Page
1
Sidney City Council selected names for the elder housing project. Western Heritage Apartments will be the complex name, Heritage Center the community building, and Heritage Street the street name. Public input influenced the choice with five finalists and several rejects discussed.
Members of the Cheyenne County Wheatgrowers Association aired disappointment with President Carter's proposed farm bill when presented to Congress last week. They took no formal action but agreed that efforts should be intensified to seek improvements and ensure the farm program benefits reach their members.
A wind driven storm struck the northern Panhandle on Tuesday bringing at least six inches of snow to Sheridan County and closing roads from Rushville to Merriman. Highway 385 south of Chadron was closed and the snow, aided by 40 to 50 mph winds, prompted travel delays and concerns for cattlemen.
The city approved Western Heritage Apartments for the 40 unit complex and Heritage Street for the drive. The Heritage Center will house the community center, and a separate naming was set for the circle drive within the site. Controversies remain over wastewater facilities and parking meters. A 10 member committee will study removing meters, with Mayor Matzke and Ed Haupt appointed. Public input included retailer concerns over meter effectiveness and signatures on petitions. A separate public hearing discussed a new sewage plant location east of Lodgepole Creek with a bio filter plan. Some residents opposed the site due to proximity to homes and impact on property values.
Sidney elementary students collected over 26 000 cereal box tops and soup labels in six months to win physical education equipment. Winners are Steve Stickley North Elementary 451, Roxanne Lloyd Central 575, Janelle Visser South 791. All aged 19, they credited help from friends and relatives. Cheryl Lubash led the drive and said six goalie nets ten scooter boards and twelve volleyballs will be bought.
The Cheyenne County 4H Carnival will be held Saturday April 2 at the National Guard Armory in Sidney starting at 6 p.m. Activities include carnival booths a lunch stand cakewalk and a country store with proceeds benefiting the H council.
The effort to call a Cheyenne County grand jury collapses as petitions were not filed by the deadline. Sponsor Mrs Helen Lien, hospitalized in Omaha after extended illness, led the drive begun mid November after critics challenged editorials.
Officials at the Sidney National Guard Armory meeting said jammed radio channels and tangled transport hindered blizzard response. They urged a central communications center, dedicated emergency CB channel, and better crowding controls, with plans for siren upgrades and lists of snowmoving equipment.
Cheyenne County reports total snow removal costs of at least 53500 for the March 3 and March 10 11 blizzards. Highway Superintendent F B Thompson says the first storm ran 14667 dollars and the second nearly 39000 dollars with 4341 worker hours 1903 overtime. Wages 8772 dollars equipment 5008 overhead 826. second storm wages 18398 equipment 11238 overhead 1777. Outside contractor costs around 7500. Only 1975 late March storm had similar cost 37719 with 5748 rental. Total road budget about 990000.
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