Fire destroys trailer near Sidney on Highway 30
An electrical short likely from a heater defrosting a refrigerator started a fire Tuesday afternoon destroying a two-trailer dwelling 1.5 miles east of Sidney on Highway 30. Owned by Ray Robinson and occupied by Merle Robinson, the units suffered total loss with no injuries. Firemen note this is the third trailer fire the department has responded to in recent months.
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Sidney
Highway
Ray Robinson
Merle Robinson
Iie Plains Ag Lab
Town
Weather Bureau
Fort Sidney
Ed Bauman
Union Pacific
East
Bauman
Sidney NCIP finalist as judges inspect program scrapbook
Nebraska Community Improvement Program officials planned an on the spot visit to Sidney today as the city competes in the NCIP finals for towns 5000 to 50000. Sidney, led by Kay Fix, advanced to the finals for a second year, trailing North Platte last year.
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Nebraska Community Improvement Program
Sidney
NCIP
Kay Fix
North Platte
Lincoln
Bellevue
Seward
Lexington
McCook
United Fund Total Reaches $13,291 Above Target
The United Fund reports a total of $13,291, surpassing the $13,000 goal by two percent. Secretary Barb Custer notes progress and urges workers who have unfinished tasks to complete them promptly and invites overlooked citizens to contribute at Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce headquarters or by calling 254-5851.
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United Fund
Barb Custer
Cheyenne County
Pre election activity subdued in this area
Fluoridation school aid and several races for local regional and state offices will confront voters in the General Election Tuesday. A sample ballot will be published in Friday's edition of The Sidney Telegraph. Although Sepia activity on all fronts has been subdued locally much more so than in the pre primary.
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Dalton
Potter
Haven Smith
Wayne Ziebarth
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
George Taylor
Don Tedesco
Kermit Brumbaugh
Oren Cox
Tedesco
George Bailey
Kenneth Rose
Wendell Mathewson
Western Nebraska Technical Community College Area Board
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Western Nebraska Technical College
Nebraska Western College
Scottsbluff
Alliance Vocational School of Practical Nursing
H C Q Nelson
Gene Lienemann
Max Hensley
Ted Egging
Gurley
Jim Neumann
J J. Exon
Richard Marvel
Ernie Chambers
Frank Morrison
Paul Douglas
Nebraska Supreme Court
Sidney Educators Association
Sidney Board of Education
South Platte Natural Resources District
Educational Service Unit 14
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Bob Hossle
Brownson
Moisture in outlook for Nebraska tonight
More occasional rain and possibly a few thundershowers were indicated for Nebraska tonight and Thursday, with only minor changes in temperatures.
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Nebraska
Sidney approves shopping center plan and street access
Sidney City Council pledged help to develop a 76 acre shopping center south of Legion Park pending plans from Leo Eisenberg Co. The council also approved a $12,000 state crime grant for a youth counseling program with $600 local match and considered access routes via Toledo Street and Arlo Jones Addition. Separate actions included power, gas, water well bids, and a report on October weather and upcoming local elections.
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David Hendee
Sidney
Legion Park
Sidney Planning Commission
Leo Eisenberg & Co of
State Crime Commission
Roy Bauer
Helen Lien
North Platte
Lien
Kansas City
Sidney Plaza
Maynard Dils
Toledo St
Highway 19
Dils
Arlo Jones
Upland Industries
Bob Britzman
Greeley, Cole
Upland
Union Pacific Railroad
Eisenberg
Lith Ave
Thailand
Planning Commission
Jones
Council
Wheatbelt
Nebraska Palliex Power District
Voss
NPPD
Bureau of Reclamation
Wheathelt
Bureau
Rural Electrification Administration
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
K-N Division
Aaron Harmon
Ed Bauman
Ed Haupt
Tom Kokjer
Vince Maliszewski
Lee-Ellen Matzke
National Guard
Filsinger Excavating Co
Sidney Municipal
Traffic lights to be reviewed in Sidney
The State Highway Commission will review Sidney traffic light timing after Interstate 80 reduced downtown traffic. The commission aims to improve flow and support local businesses. The no left turn at 10th Ave and Illinois St may also be reconsidered.
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Sidney
State Highway Commission
Here
Maynard Dils
Dill
10Th Ave
Illinois Sr
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