Gas rates to rise in 153 Nebraska communities
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co filed notice of new residential and commercial rates across 153 Nebraska communities. In Sidney Kimball Potter Dalton and Gurley the increase is 43 cents per thousand cubic feet, adding about 60 cents monthly to the average bill. The rates take effect December 1.
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Nebraska
K-N
Sidney
Kimball
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Labor demand remains high in Cheyenne and neighboring counties
Labor demand stayed strong in Cheyenne, Devel, and Kimball counties through September with no decline. Chester Hickman, manager of the local employment office, noted construction placements led at about 40 percent, transportation jobs at 25 percent, and 35 percent in service, farming, and related work. Eleven veterans found placements, six from the Vietnam era.
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Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Chester Hickman
Hickman
Pleasant Autumn Weather Takes Hold Across Nebraska
A high pressure system over Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota keeps Nebraska in mild autumn conditions. Lows tonight expected in the 40s, with increasing clouds Thursday and highs in the lower to mid 80s. Norfolk and Valentine tied for the state low at 33 degrees, while Lincoln posted a Tuesday high of 85 degrees.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
National Weather Service
Norfolk and
Valentine
Lincoln
Sidney volunteers keep community safer through firefighting
Sidney's 43 volunteer firemen answer calls at all hours to battle mattress and car fires and respond to false alarms. They train monthly, log over 1000 hours yearly, and many are Emergency Medical Technicians. The department covers Sidney Cheyenne County and nearby rural districts with three full time members and a large volunteer force.
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Sidney
Bob Roderick
Sidney Force
Roderick
Bill Meehan
Nebraska Fire Service
Harvey Vizina
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Vizina
Dan Benzel
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne County
Dalton- Gurley
Lodgepole
Potter
Peetz, Colo
Benzel
Francis Stone
Jerry VirNatter
Dean Bayne
Ray Bayne
Bob Benzel
Roy Call
Lenny Daniels
Leroy
United Fund Reaches Sixty Six Percent in Sidney Drive
The Sidney United Fund reports 66 percent of its goal, totaling $8,580. Major gifts include a $5 contribution from Sidney Federal Savings and Loan and its employer, presented to drive Chairman Ed Cole by James Payne, and a $360 hospital employee gift from Memorial Hospital. House to house drives and earlier advance gifts continue. Funds will be distributed to 10 local charities.
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Sidney United Fund
Sidney Federal Savings and Loan
Ed Cole
James Payne
Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne County Historical Association names new director and officers
The Cheyenne County Historical Association held a meeting in which Pepper Cooper was named Sidney representative on the board, Ella Mae Goranson became vice president, replacing Nancy McMillen, and Frank Partsch joined the renovation committee for the officers' building. The group grapples with contractor Bowman's contract exit, material shortages, and a federal authenticity requirement for horsehair plaster. A mobile museum visit to Sidney is planned for Oct 19 with I-80 dedication ceremonies, plus potential repairs to a Legion Park steam locomotive and notes on the Dalton log cabin project funding and donation.
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Association
Pepper Cooper
Sidney
Harold J. Kuhns
Ella Mae Goranson
Gurley
Nancy McMillen
Frank Partsch
Goranson
Lee Nelson
Lodgepole
Nelson
Jasper Bowman
Able Bowman
Bowman
Kuhns
State Historical Society
Mobile Historical Museum
Legion Park
Ruth Munshaw
Dalton
Dalton Historical Group
Virgil Boyd
Greenwood Ranch
How to tell GOP from Democrat mischief guide
Washington AP reports a Republican Congressional Committee pamphlet mocks Democrats with satire about censorship, rutabaga, hats, paint brushes, pests, and romantic pairings. It claims the author is unknown and notes partisan humor as a jab at opposition.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
GOP Committee
Golden Link dinner slated for Elks Club
Planning continues for the 1 80 Golden Link Celebration with a main banquet at the Sidney Elks Club at 6 p.m. Saturday. Astronaut Robert Overmeyer will address guests. the Ft Sidney Colonels will be featured and parade entries from multiple schools are expected.
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Sidney Elks Club
Elks Lodge
Robert Overmeyer
Ft Sidney Colonels
Stewart
Parade
Sidney Jr. High
Sidney Sr High
Potter
Kimball
Lodgepole
Lexington
Lincoln
Violet Minshall
Gottschalk campaign for LB772 coalition formed
A Citizens Committee for 300 seeks a favorable vote on LB772 in the November 5 election. Co chairs are Helen Greene and John Gottschalk with Ted Dewey as treasurer. The group aims to enlist 300 state leaders and promote education equality and school financing through a non partisan effort.
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Citizens Committee For
Helen Greene
Greenwood
John Gottschalk
Sidney Telegraph
Ted Dewey
Lincoln Board of Education
Nebraska
Gottschalk
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Telegraph
Cabela
Chappell
Marks Volunteer Firemen
Mark Schlieker
Hank Schoenholtz
Don Smith
Dean Starr
Don Streeks
Jerry VanNatter
Dean Wilson
Bruce Wright
Bob Grothe
Bob Hassle
Jack Hutchinson
Willis King
Floyd Lanks
United Fund
Barb Custer
Ft Sidney
Marion Dickinson
Dickinson
Gop
Democrat
Elks Club
Marion Hall
East Ward
Bernie Gass
Wes Jensen
Gass
Nebraska Department of Roads
Bob Munger
Department
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