Sidney Volunteer Fire Dept Hosts Open House Showcasing Equipment
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department opened its headquarters to the public for Fire Prevention Week open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring live demonstrations of firefighting gear including a water gun, water curtain nozzles, hoses and blood pressure checks by EMTs. Firefighters explained spray rates and protection methods while highlighting department staffing, trucks, and district equipment.
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Sidney Fire Department
Sidney
Jerry van Natter
van Natter
Harold Gugelman
Dean Starr
Dean Wilson, Jr
Fire Department
WIFE to Hold First National Convention in Sidney
Women Involved in Farm Economies expects about 300 attendees for its inaugural national convention in Sidney on Oct 29 and 30 with the state meeting Oct 27. Delegates from nine states will attend. events include luncheons, a brunch, and banquets at Fort Sidney Hotel Elks Lodge and the high school.
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Jane Rauner
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North and
South Dakota
Fort Sidney
Dennis Wamsley
Wamsley
Sidney
Rauner
Elks Lodge
Women Involved in Farm Economics Convene in Sidney
Delegates at the WIFE convention in Sidney October 29 and 30 will shape policy and strategy. They aim to secure better prices and restore parity, and will outline cooperation with American Agriculture and other groups. Freight rate rises, up five times in two years, will be discussed.
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Pitman
American Agriculture
Mrs Pitman
Sidney City Council weighs power pool planning
Sidney may join planning for a 23 member western Nebraska power pool to build its own plants and share costs. If approved, Sidney’s planning share would be 5799 dollars with the aim of an operational plant by 1986. The council also considers bids for a new swimming pool and a tree removal ordinance, plus bids on a sedan for the city manager and a sidewalk project on west Summit Drive. National officers will be elected at the state meeting with talks by Congresswoman Virginia Smith and others.
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Merle Strouse
Sidney
Strouse
West Summit Drive
Rhodes
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Carter
Smith
Washington
I-80 Interchange Development Plans Share January Bids
City officials report bids for utilities at the east I-80 interchange will be opened in January with construction likely to begin next spring. The Cheyenne County Chamber discusses interstate development goals and plans, Oktoberfest awards, and legislative efforts on a product liability act.
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Merle Strouse
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Inhai Ne
Strouse
Evans
John Egging
Chamber
John Mason
Ron Monheiser
Sidney
Wnto
eCity Council
Sidney High crowns royalty in Homecoming events
A busy weekend in Sidney features Homecoming highlights with royalty crowned, Potter beats Dalton in a Friday night game, and a choral concert scheduled for Tuesday. The town's page 2 and page 8 coverage note the festive activities and local turnout.
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Potter
Dalton
Sidney High School
Sidney city manager to address Cheyenne County Chamber meeting
Merle Strouse will speak at a Wednesday Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce general meeting at 7 30 p m in the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel banquet room. The agenda includes a Sidney Public Schools bond proposal of 2 885 000 and awards including two Good Neighbor Awards for Ak-Sar-Ben.
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Merle Strouse
New
Sidney
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Public School
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ron Monheiser
Chamber
Good Neighbor
Ak-Sar-Ben
Judge to Deny Restraining Order in Medicaid Payment Case
U.S District Judge Warren Urbom is expected to deny the Nebraska attorney general's bid to restrain the U S Health, Education and Welfare Department from withholding 1.3 million dollars in Medicaid payments to Nebraska. Assistant Attorney General Royce Harper said Urbom informed him by phone that the request would be denied.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
U.S
Warren Urbom
Nebraska
U.S Health, Education and Welfare Department
Urbom
Arkansas
Lincoln
Royce Harper Friday
Dinner honors Congresswoman Smith in North Platte
About 550 people attended a testimonial dinner for US Rep. Virginia Smith of Chappell in North Platte. Speakers included Rep. John Rhodes and Rep. Charles Thone who praised Smith and urged support to keep her in Congress.
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North Platte
Virginia Smith
Chappell
John Rhodes
House
Mrs Smith
Congress
Washington
Charles Thone
Mrs. Smith
Rep
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