Vo-Tech system gains momentum as SB 533 advances
State Senate moves SB 533 toward select file lifting the Panhandle into a seven area framework for Western Nebraska Technical Community College. local boards would be abolished and state funding rise with a one mill levy. Merle Rudebusch and Sen Robert L. Clark praise the move while cautions about first year funding.
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Technical Community College
Nebraska
Western Nebraska Technical College
Merle Rudebusch
Robert L. Clark
Panhandle
Clark
Rudebusch
WNTC
Western
Warner
Exon
the Telegraph
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
NWC
Grant County
Misunderstanding Settled Over Teacher Pay And A School Budget
The Sidney Board of Education held a three hour meeting addressing teacher pay steps, contractual issues, and the ongoing dispute with the Sidney Educators Association. They approved higher pay for teachers under new contracts, debated snakebite kit costs for a student outdoor program, and postponed banking policy changes while boosting substitute pay and microfilming student records. The board also eyed reallocating East Ward School students and approved roofing bids and minor budget moves.
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East Ward
Sidney Board of Education
Wilbert Higuchi
Sidney High School
Russell Pederson
Sidney Educators Association
State Court of Industrial Relations
NSEA
Ken Moncrief
Moncrief
Carl Cornelius
Cornelius
Pedersen
Bob Roach
Jim Neumann
Sidney High
Knicely
Cornelius, Knicely
Elizabeth Young
Bob Cook
John Platz
East Ward School
Top Students Revealed At Lodgepole Ceremony
The Lodgepole High School commencement announced Valedictorian Cathy Anderson and Salutatorian Vicki Zalesky along with scholarship winners. Cathy received the Valedictory Medal Oberfelder Award and an Isaac Walton League National Finalist designation plus a National Park Service internship. Janet Hyde earned the I Dare You Award from the Danforth Foundation and Cheyenne County Womens Extension Club Scholarship.
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Lodgepole High School
Cathy Anderson
Oberfelder
Isaac Walton League
National Park Service
Cathy
Nebraska
Vicki Zalesky
Elks
Lions Club
Cheyenne County Education Association
Janet Hyde
Danforth Foundation
Cheyenne County Womens Extension Club
Clarence Meyer
Western Nebraska Technical
Dalton High to Graduate 19 Tonight in 8 PM Commencement
Dalton High School will hold a commencement ceremony at 8 p.m. for 19 seniors led by valedictorian Patricia Schinzel and salutatorian Diane Panas. Schinzel, daughter of Ed and Patricia Schinzel, is a four-year FHA member and former pep club president. Panas, daughter of Ted and Panas, is a varsity cheerleader and FHA president.
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Sidney Bank
American National Bank
Sidney National Bank
Sidney National
Robert Conrad
Jack Knicely
Omaha
Pedersen
South Elementary
Patricia’. Schinzel
Diane Panas
Dalton High School
Miss Schinzel
Ed Schinzel
Future Homemakers of America
University of Wyertiing
Miss Panasias
FHA
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Ted Panas
Barbara Ankeny
Paul Ankeny
Jeff Cruise
Ralph Maddy
Greg Ernest
Bryan Ernest
Karen Feeht
Charlotte Geller
Steve Hopkins
Joe Henke
Jack Mandeville
Mike McCabe
Wayne Mintken
FAA Halts Flights On Trans Nebraska Airline
The FAA revoked Trans-Nebraska Airlines Inc certificate halting service immediately. Don Brown, president, plans to appeal and denies knowledge of cited FAA violations mainly technical record keeping. The carrier may appeal to the NTSB and request a trial.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Trans-Nebraska Airlines Inc
Don Brown
Cheyenne County
Brown
Scottsbluff
Trans- Nebraska
National Transportation Safety Board
Central States Faa
Kansas City
Denver
Deaver Buys Local Auto Supply From Bauman
Jim Deaver of Sidney bought the auto supply business from Ed Bauman and will run it as Deaver Auto Supply. The store on 1435 Illinois St opened late last year, and Deaver has spent four years as a partsman at Humphrey's Auto Parts Inc. Bauman has no definite plans.
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Jim Deaver
Sidney
Ed Bauman
Deaver Auto Supply
Bauman
Ilinois St
Deaver
Humphrey's Auto Parts Inc
Platz awarded NWU Achievement Scholarship
Johnn L. Platz receives a four year Achievement Scholarship to Nebraska Wesleyan University valued at 1600 dollars from high school ranking. The automatic renewable award requires maintaining a specified GPA. Miss Platz is the daughter of Dr and Mrs John Platz of Sidney.
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Johnn L. Platz
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Dave Schoonover
Nebraska Wesleyan
Schoonover
Miss Platz
John Platz
Sidney
Fire Allowed To Burn Out In Abandoned Plant
Fire officials say wooden insulation in the old meat packing plant north of town will be left to burn out. City Manager Ed Prince and Fire Chief Francis Stone report the fire has caused no basement fires and will be supervised as it burns to reduce the risk of an unsupervised blaze. Fire crews monitor the controlled burn throughout the day.
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Sidney
Francis Stone
Ed Prince
Prince
Plymouth Roadrunner Hits Cadillac In City Crash
Sidney Police reported a Tuesday accident where a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner driven by Don Kopetaky struck a parked 1958 Cadillac owned by Steve Burback. Burback’s car sustained 20 in damage while Kopetaky’s vehicle sustained 500 in damage and Kopetaky was charged with reckless driving.
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Sidney
Don Kopetaky
Steve Burback
Burback
Kopetaky
City Proclaims Gordon Tobin Day in Sidney
Sidney proclaims Gordon Tobin Day to honor the longtime city clerk and deputy for 27 years of service. A reception, breakfast, and luncheon are planned with former mayors and officials in attendance. Tobin, WWII OSS veteran, guided city administration and finances with frugal leadership and public service.
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Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Tobin
City Investments
John Gottschalk
Sidney Country Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
C B_ Dorwart
Michael Tobin
Chamber of Commerce
Office of Strategic Services
London
Larry Clinton
Oil rights bidding nears on 17500 acre tract near Gurley
Interest in the 17 500 acre tract has grown as sealed bids open May 25 for mineral rights. Testing includes seismographic work and the Allison drill near the former munition depot south of Jormar Field. Details remain secret amid industry rumors of major company interest.
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Jormar
Gurley
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Mehling
Dalton High
MISS
Panas
NWU
City
Carolyn
Gordon
Diane
Loretta Heights College
Robert
Eileen
University of Wyoming
Janice
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Christ Episcopal Church
Clinton
Nebraska Supreme Court
J Fred Thompson
Portales
N.M
Tom Coffey
Fort Collins
Colo
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