Interstate 80 Sundl Sidney segment near completion
DOR and construction officials say November weather will decide if the Sundl Sidney segment of Interstate 80 is finished on schedule with a possible December 1 opening. Key work includes a one mile paving gap near the county road junction south of Colton and the Sidney East Interchange ramps.
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DOR
Sundl- Sidney
Dennis Custer
Colton
Sidney East
Sidney Custer
Custer
Lodgepole Man Honored by Livestock Hall of Fame
Merlyn Carlson of Lodgepole has been named to the Northern International Livestock Exposition Hall of Fame at a banquet in Billings. He runs an Angus cow calf yearling operation, has led the Nebraska Stock Growers, and served as a director and research chairman for the American National Cattleman's Association. The event drew over 400 attendees and featured a slide life program detailing his career in livestock, farming, and public affairs.
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Merlyn Carlson
Northern International Livestock Exposition
Billings
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Canada
Carlson
Nebraska Stock Growers
American National Cattleman’s Association
Hall of Fame
United Fund Nears HalfwayMark With $8929 Raised
The Sidney United Fund stands just shy of 50 percent completion as local contributors donate 8929 dollars toward the campaign.
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Sidney United Fund
Tuition Waiver Study Watched By WNTC
The State Board of Technical Community Colleges seeks equalized scholarship practices across 12 colleges. Western Nebraska Technical College has 35 athletic grants authorized, 22 filled, as the area board prepares to discuss tuition grants for dependents and uniform waivers statewide.
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WNTC
State Board of Technical Community Colleges
State Community College
Panhandle
Western Nebraska Technical College
Merle Rudebusch
Western Nebraska Technical Community College
Area Board For
Nebraska Western
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Robert Schleiger
State
Area Board
Rudebusch
Schleiger
Frank Kleager
Associated Press
Open House at Sidney Day Care Center Saturday
The Sidney Day Care Center hosts an Open House this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. CPTA sponsors the event to show facilities and handicrafts by the youngsters at 1916 1st street Sioux Villa with director Peggy Lewis and staff on hand.
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Sidney Day Care Center
Christian People Taking Action
CPTA
1St Street
Sioux Villa
Peggy Lewis
Wheatbelt District Sees 10 Year Growth Demand Rising
WPPD chief Gene Lienemann announced a decade of doubled system size and 15 18 percent next year's load rise as irrigation expansion and new power demand push capacity needs. Revenue for 1972 rose by over 200000 to 1247407 with a 121553 operating margin. farmers plan 60 irrigation wells and Tri-State power is up 11 percent.
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Lodgepole
Wheatbelt
WPPD
Gene Lienemann
Lienemann
Rural Electrification Administration
Nixon
U.S. Treasury
Tri-State
Wheatbell
Paul Ogier
National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association
Ogier
Midwest
Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cole
Eltra Corp
Wheatbelt Board
Wayne Bond
Raymond Weed
Dalton
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Panhandler Fiddlers
Critical Condition After One Vehicle Crash In Cheyenne
An 18 year old Sidney man Besley remains in critical condition at DePaul Hospital after a one car crash on 10th Ave near Legion Park. He has multiple fractures and is in the intensive care unit. Driver William Steele is listed in satisfactory condition after surgery for a broken leg. his accident involved a 1966 Ford convertible hitting a tree in Legion Park.
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Sidney
DePaul Hospital
Cheyenne
Wyo
10Th Ave
Legion Park
Besley
William Steele
Laramie County Memorial Hospital
Stecele
Frontier Returns To Prior Flights After Fuel Allocations
Frontier Airlines announced new federal fuel allocations and will reinstate flights canceled Sunday. The Denver based carrier plans to resume the prior schedule including the 3:56 pm Denver flight and recall furloughed employees as Thanksgiving approaches.
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Frontier
Frontier Airlines
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Denver
Office of Oil and Gas of the US
Department of Interior
AL Feldman Sad
Balfour Still Unconscious After Locker Room Incident
The 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs Bob Balfour of Sidney remains in a coma at Memorial Hospital after being found hanging in the Sidney High locker room Monday before a junior varsity football game. Roger Balfour was alone at the time and found by Jay Schmidt before treatment.
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Bob Balfour
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Sidney High
Roger Balfour
Jay Schmidt
Balfour
Lowe PGI Receive Golden Nugget Award
Lowe and Panhandle Growth Inc win the Golden Nugget Award for helping Eltra Corporation announce a plant in Sidney. Eltra plans a large facility with 150 to 160 jobs, reflecting the group’s role in attracting manufacturing to the Sidney area.
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Jack Lowe
Panhandle Growth, Inc
Eltra Corporation
Sidney
Department of Economic Development
Eltra
On Department
UNICEF Fund Receives Boost
UNICEF the United Nations Children's Fund expects to raise over 3 million dollars from its annual Halloween collection across communities. The campaign supports child aid worldwide with donations collected by volunteers and participating organizations.
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Unicef
United Nations
Typical Autumn Weather Predicted For This Week
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies with only minor temperature changes through Thursday. Lows Wednesday night range from the mid 20s to upper 30s, with Thursday highs in the 50s. A state low at Scottsbluff and Grand Island dropped to around freezing while McCook recorded a high of 6 degrees Tuesday.
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National Weather Service
Scottsbluff
Grand Island
McCook
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Lodgepole Man
United Fund
Halfway Home
Power
Ressey
Arnold Teeks
Chappell
Teeks
Steele
Feldman
Dec
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Memorial Home
Roy Adams
Frank Dickes
Lowe
PGI
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