Bond Proposal Defeated in Sidney School Election
Voters rejected a $2 885 000 bond for renovations and additions at North and South elementary schools the high school and other district buildings by a 4 to 1 margin with 63 percent turnout. Absentee ballots cannot alter the result. Opponents warned of higher property taxes over 20 years.
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Sidney
Bob Hessle Hessle
Central
Garber
Ron Reicher
Sianey
Police Department
Narcotics Control
Park
North Park
District 6 NSEA Convention Headlined by Belz in Sidney
Paul Belz executive secretary of the Nebraska State Education Association speaks at the District 6 NSEA convention in Sidney on Thursday. Belz joined the NSEA in 1964 and became executive secretary in 1974. Other districts will feature Shirley Chisholm George Gallup and Richard Valerian. Dennis Katus cites cost and attendee waning as reasons for no national speaker. Lincoln and Omaha plans differ with changes to general sessions and speaker lineups. Lincoln District 1 will showcase school displays throughout the district.
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Paul Belz
Nebraska State Education Association
NSEA
Sidney
Belz
Shirley Chisholm
George Gallup
Omaha
NBC
Richard Valerian
Wayne
Dennis Katus
Sidney Educator's Association
District 6
Lincoln
Sid hurled through the board and bond defeat sparks duty claim
An editorial argues the school board’s duty persists despite the bond rejection. A Sidney business nears relocation. ESU-14 met on Monday. Two Dix sisters and a Sidney girl cheer at Nebraska Western College. Lodgepole captured the MAC volleyball tournament title.
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Dix
Sidney
Nebraska Western College
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Lodgepole
Surprise margin defeats school bond in Sidney vote
A campaign leader said 77.7 percent voted against the bond, surprising supporters who urged renovations. Officials noted plans are uncertain, with potential costs and budget impacts under review. Board members and others declined further comment.
WIFE convention nears after rapid growth across states
WIFE prepares for its first national convention in Sidney starting Saturday with about 250 delegates. Marilyn Spiker notes membership rose from 50 to 5 000 in ten states since December. Bonnie Pitman says Friday banquet allows husbands. reservations go to Mrs. Joan O Connell. Bill Harris of Lincoln will speak on United States agriculture and parity goals.
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Sidney
Marilyn Spiker
Bonnie Pitman
Joan O'Connell
Bill Harris
Lincoln
McCook
Harris
United States Agriculture
Sidney approves pool bid and funds in council action
The Sidney City Council awarded Nienhaeser Construction Co a $276,054 bid for the new swimming pool, approved a $142,000 federal game and parks grant, and reduced city department budgets by $32,000 to offset lost income. The action also revises engineering fee expectations and trims multiple department allocations.
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Tobin Beck
Sidney
Game and Parks Commission
Nienhaeser Construction Co of
Olsson and Co Engineers
State Game and Parks Commission
Jack Carlson
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
Park Manor Estates
Filsinger Excavating Co
Haupt Construction Co of
Filsinger
Elwell Motors
Interchange project funds eyed for city utility upgrade
The Sidney City Council heard a plan for east interchange utilities to open a 610 acre Upland Industries site. Utilities and a road could begin next year with a $1 million build cost, offset by Upland assessments and city shares. A 300 seat grandstand may cost $5 000 with matching funds.
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Upland Industries
Sidney
Carlson
Strouse
Olsson and Co
Carl Bodensteiner
Olsson and Associates
Union Pacific Railroad
Merle Strouse
Upland
Miracle Playground Equipment Co
Iowa State University
Ames
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Elsie Green
Evelyn Jensen
Ronald Green
Katus
ESU-14
Bill Garber
Anti Bond Committee
Wilson & Co
Reichert
Co-Charman
Nienheuser
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Gordon Tobin
Tobin
Rand
Loretty Sparks
Debbie Pecks
Union Pacific
17Th-19th Ave
Miss Sparks
Council
Miss Pecks
Lee Ellen Matzke
Dallas
Orville Langley
Jack Peetz
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