Eleven named for Cheyenne County Chamber board seats
Eleven Sidney men were nominated for election to the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Five will be elected to two year terms. Ballots go to members and must be returned by November 21. Sherrie Robinson will join the board. incumbents and tenured directors remain on the roster.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of
Emmett Clark
Clark Chevrolet-Buick
Richard Fix
Fix Pharmacy
Gene Goldtrap
Goldtrap Printing Co
Rodney Hinman
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
John Laing
J.C. Penneys
Art Montgomery
Montgomery Car & Truck Center, Inc
John W. Seim
Sidney National Bank
Walt Skrdlant
Goodyear Service Store
Robert Steffens
Farmers’ Feed and Seed
BE. Stewart
Financial Planning and Marketing Center
Dennis Wamsley
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Chamber
Aaron Harman
Tom Dorwart
Jim Payne
Sherrie Robinson
Gene Lienemann
Frank Partsch
Lew Wilson
Gordon Reed
Potter
John Schneider
Lodgepole
Don Winkelman
Dalton
E Laine Weyerts
Gurley
Lienemann
United Fund progress in Sidney at 58 percent
The Sidney United Fund reports $8,704 raised toward a $15,000 goal as 10 local, regional and national groups receive support for medical research disaster relief youth services and aid to servicemen unwed mothers runaway children and the poor. The drive aims to complete before Thanksgiving though books may stay open into spring for disbursement planning.
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Sidney United Fund
United Fund
United
City weighs joining Nebraska Municipal Power Pool
Sidney explores a joint agreement to form and join the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool to secure power at lower costs. City Manager Maynard Dils says the plan focuses on shared generation and transmission, with initial $1,500 assessments and a five year horizon for real results.
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David Hendee
Sidney
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool
Maynard Dils
John Gottschalk
Dils
Lincoln Unicameral Divides on Tax hike chances
The Nebraska Unicameral closes debate on special session proposals. Gov Exon faces possible income tax rise while a sales tax is debated. Budget cuts are trimmed and rebalanced, a 2 to 3 percent cushion set for tax estimates, with action planned through Tuesday.
Clark reiterates opposition to higher taxes in budget debate
Senator Robert L. Clark of Sidney defends a no tax hike stance as his voting record shows against a 197 bill and his support for line item vetoes by Gov. Exon. He argues deeper cuts are needed and urges shared budget reductions across departments to avoid raising income tax, while criticizing LB4 for removing a budget cushion.
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Robert L. Clark
Sidney
Clark
Exon
LBG
Sidney Records Warm High and Cold Overnight Lows
A weak north south cold front travels from the Eastern Dakotas to Western Kansas and Central Nebraska, reaching western Iowa by midnight. Nebraska's high hit 75 at Sidney, while Sidney logged a 28 degree 24 hour low as clouds thin and a cooler air mass edges in from the west.
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Associated Press
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph adjusts evening paper service hours
Circulation Manager Cheryl Schoonover announces changes to the Sidney Telegraph evening subscription service to speed delivery responses. Carrier subscribers missing papers should call 254 5558 before 7 p.m on Monday, Wednesday or Friday to receive a replacement before 7 30 p.m.
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Sidney Telegraph
Cheryl Schoonover
Regents Delay Pershing Campus Sale To Southeast Tech
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents tabled a proposal by the NU Foundation to sell Pershing College property at Beatrice. The move allows Southeast Technical Community College to continue negotiations pending legislative approval, with the option to transfer the property to public educational entities if the legislature directs.
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Pentiatpve
Southeast
Pershing
Varner
Regents
Warner
Foundation
Omaha
Kermit Hansen
Lexington Faces Higher Power Bills
Lexington city officials warn residents of a 47 percent rise in electric bills as the city plans to raise retail rates to cover higher power purchases from the Nebraska Public Power District. If usage matches last year's levels, wholesale costs could push the city to a about 60 percent increase starting January 1.
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Lexington
Jack Heaton
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Heaton
Marines celebrate Marine Corps birthday in Sidney
Nebraska Attorney General Paul Douglas will join former Marines from the Panhandle and northeastern Colorado at the Sidney Country Club for the regional Marine Corps birthday observance. The 6 30 p.m. cocktails, prime rib dinner, dancing, birthday cake and champagne mark the event which honors the 1775 founding and Bicentennial anniversary. Douglas served the Marines in the China theatre.
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Nebraska
Atty
Paul Douglas
Sidney
Marine Corps
Panhandle
Colorado
Sidney Country Club
Continental Congress
Morflay
Corps
Sterling, Kimball
Navy
Douglas
China
Lincoln County recall stalled amid potential charges
An effort to recall all three Lincoln County Board of Commissioners members in North Platte appears stalled and could lead to the filing of criminal charges. The outcome hinges on unresolved legal questions and local political action.
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North Platte
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
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