Six nominees named to SPNRD board ballot in Kimball County
At a SPNRD meeting six petitioners were approved for the November ballot in sub districts across Kimball and Cheyenne counties. The panel also reviewed a Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger report on Oliver Dam west of Kimball with notes on seepage, elevation spillway options, and proposed reservoir sizes to maximize storage for boating and fishing access.
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South Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors
SPNRD
Kimball County
James Cederburg
Gordon Whartman
Ronald James
Cheyenne County
Gregg Sprenger
Richard Ladin
Louis Chmvale
Dever County
Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger
Oliver Dam
Kimball
Carter confronts protests on abortion route in Scranton
President candidate Jimmy Carter faced about 1,000 demonstrators in Scranton Pennsylvania as abortion critics clashed with Carter supporters at a hotel arrival. Carter urged firing FBI chief Clarence Kelley and suggested Nixon era cheating fuels crime while Ford stayed in Washington using the White House as a campaign backdrop.
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Associated Press
White House
Jimmy Carter
Northeast
Carter
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Richard Nixon
Washington
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Ford
Hillside Golf Course Faces Watering Dilemma
Sidrey city grapples with long term watering of Hillside Golf Course as the old well runs dry. City Manager Maynard Dils says the 30 foot well failed again and crews rely on trucks to water greens and bunkers. Plans to source water from a nearby fire hydrant and evaluate permanent solutions are underway.
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Sidrey
Maynard Dils
Dils
Dill
Sidney Seeks Census Help As Shortage Bites
The Sidney census faces a staff shortfall with only 11 applicants by Tuesday afternoon, well below the 30 needed. Fred Klawon of the Denver regional Bureau of Census will lead 10 enumerators and one clerk, training Thursday for a Thursday afternoon start with hopes to finish by next week.
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Sidney
Fred Klawon
Bureau of Census
Denver
Klawon
Cheyenne County Sees Tax Levy Slightly Lower Despite 14 Month Budgets
A Cheyenne County tax shift eases overall bills for 1976-77 due to a $1.794 million rise in total valuations. Most districts kept levies stable or lowered them, though 14 month budgeting boosted some Class I and II districts. Sidney residents face the highest levy though down 0.2 mill to 30.01.
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Con Marshall
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
Bob Hossle
Sidney
Counry
Lodgepole
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Vocational-Technical
Natural Resources District
Educational Service Unit
The
Historical Society
Natural Resources
Opposition to land use planning at Alliance hearing
Northwest Nebraska residents testified against LB317 and LB410, seeking local control instead of state plans. Critics cited county deadlines and alleged state overreach while supporters warned on malfeasance and undue federal influence.
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Alliance
Nebraska
James Sherman
Hay Springs
Sheridan County Planning Commission
Loran Schmit
John Laeger
Box Butte County
State Office of Planning and Programming
Schmit
John DeCamp
DeCamp
John Ditsch
Box Butte
Calvin Coulter
Bridgeport
Nebraska Stock Growers Assn
Alice J Campbell
Chadron
Dawes
Potter Days celebration set with parade auctions and dances
Potter holds annual Potter Days Friday and Saturday with a football game against Melbeta and a queen crowning at halftime. Saturday features a parade with 375 prize money, aerobatics by Rick Bastian, free barbecue, noon band, 1 pm races, 5 pm prize drawing, and dances sponsored by local groups. Exhibits include agricultural displays, 4 H items, historical finds, and crafts.
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Potter
Melbeta
Lisa Hardman
Tamy Marker
Karen Spencer
Jo Bixler
Jennifer Juelfs
Peggy Oberndorfer
Janet Stevens
Melody Stines
Donna Hansen
Deb Thies
Joni Killham
Rick Bastian
Burns, Wyo
Railroad Park
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Vetter
Potter Volunteer Fire Department
Seyfang
Lodgepole Old Settlers Reunion Draws Large Crowds
More than 2,000 people attended Lodgepole’s 52nd Old Settlers Reunion across Sunday and Monday. Highlights included a high school alumni gathering, a motor bike contest, threshing bee, parade, barbecue by the Lions Club, and numerous horse events. Barbecue served over 700 pounds beef and 110 pounds beans despite long lines, parade featured 192 children and 106 horses, and over 500 attended the alumni dance. Event leaders were Mr and Mrs Harold Isley with winners in draft horses Harvey Evans and Lon Hollingsworth and pony division winner Jerry Dickinson.
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Lodgepole
Old Settlers
Lodgepole High School
Lodgepole Lions Club
Harold Isley
Harvey Evans
Hyannis
Lon Hollingsworth
Sedgwick
Jerry Dickinson
Ray Jessen
Jim Lindsey
Archie Greenwood
Dalton
Les McConnell
Sidney
Touch of fall rain grips Nebraska with scattered totals
The Associated Press notes autumn air and rains across Nebraska. Kearney logged 2.20 inches, Burwell at least 1.67, with 1 to 2 inches reported near Old area. Norfolk 0.45, Grand Island 0.65, North Platte 0.35, McCook 0.60. Panhandle showers did not end drought. Alliance low 40s and Omaha high around 50s.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Kearney
Burwell
Norfolk
Grand Island
North Platte
McCook
Panhandle
Alliance
Omaha
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Telegraph
Lodgepole Days
Oliver
Nate Eastman
Kimball Chamber of Commerce
Larry Stahla
Bill Batterton
Noid
City of
Potter's
Gurley's
Glen Bale
Mike Brauer
Pony
Chrystal Christensen
Gay Grasz
Amy
Horse Clubs
Cheyennettes
Trailblazers
George Dickinson
Marian Dickinson
Jim Dickinson
Lodgepole Fire Department
Art Rankin
Myron Cross
Matt Tignman
Steve Mika
Ken Hodges
John Finneil
Jennifer Peeks
Victoria Pecks
Julie Gelsert
Greg Lindner
Keith Lindner
Barry Earnhardt
Connie Pickinson
Debbie Deaver
Justin
Merideth Markel
Gerald Melvin
Lisa Sellers
Scott Show
Nienhuser and Dickinson
Young Settlers
Sunshine Club Novelty
Kripals, Inc
Wise Night Owls
Sidney New Car Dealers
Jolly Jones
Linger Longer
Gloria del Lutheran Church
First Christian Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Don Marshall
Red
Sandy
Helen Hager Ranch
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