Picture Awards Presented at Nebraska Resource District Conference
Representatives of the South Platte NRD view Honor Farm Conservation Award photos during the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts banquet in Kearney. Awards honor outstanding conservation practices via aerial photographs. 45 of 95 farms photographed in the state were presented at the Monday banquet.
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South Platte
Hoberman and Medlin Farms
Dale Williamson
Natural Resources Commission
Lincoln
Clark Participates in Midwestern Budget Conference
Regional legislators from 12 states at the Council of State Governments meeting in Rapid City discuss money problems and call for stronger involvement in state budgeting. Sen. Robert Clark of Sidney and Rep. Martin Sabo of Minnesota urge clearer revenue estimates, staff support, and separation of needs from wants in budget formulation.
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Rapid City
The
Council of State Governments
Sen
Robert Clark
Sidney
Associated Press
Martin Sabo
Minnesota
Stanley Wenberg
University of Minnesota
Clark
Rain Delays Dalton Fall Festival Amid Rain Soaked Events
Rain delayed shipping and forced cancellation of most festival activities at the Dalton Fall Festival. The day featured an exhibit hall with agricultural displays and crafts, a parade won by Xi Alpha Tau for a fishing pond float, and several local organizations and children earning prizes before the weather caused further cancellations.
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Marjorie
Dalton
Xi Alpha Tau Sorority
Wheatbelt Trophy
Heizer's Grocery
Dalton the Good Life
Xi Alpha Tau
Tops Club
Leonard Deaver
Nebraska Road Department Holds District 5 Informational Meeting
Lincoln official Tom Doyle announces a District 5 informational meeting at Bridgeport High School Auditorium on September 24 at 7 30 p m to involve citizens in highway planning. The district covers Sioux Dawes Sheridan Box Butte Morrill Scotts Bluff Banner Kimball Cheyenne Garden and Devel Counties.
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Lincoln
Tom Doyle
Nebraska Department of Roads
DOR
Bridgeport High School
Sioux
Dawes
Sheridan
Box Butte
Morrill
Scotts Bluff
Banner
Kimball
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Doyle
Car Shortage Tightest Ever Hits Grain Transport
Union Pacific denied discrimination in grain hopper allocation to elevator operators while admitting the current grain car shortage is the worst on record. Montgomery told the Nebraska Public Services Commission that the railroad would welcome feasible ideas to move this year's record harvest to the port of Houston, Texas.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Montgomery
Nebraska Public Services Commission
Houston
Tex
Rain ushers in 1-2 inches of relief for crops countywide
With fields stalled, 1.56 to 2.46 inches of rain fall since Saturday night aiding soil moisture. Experts say most crops benefit while winter wheat may need reseeding where dirt washed onto seedlings or water pooled. Some farmers resume silage cutting if rain ends, but others face delayed harvests and costly replanting due to washed seed and gully areas.
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Sidney
High Plains Agricultural Lab
Potter
Ken Sakurada
Cheyenne County
Lawrence Thompson
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Sakurada
Thompson
Loring Tobler
Tedesco Announces Updated Bad Check Laws and Procedures
County Attorney Don Tedesco releases an updated policy based on a 1971 law abolishing distinctions between insufficient and no fund checks. First offense under 75 dollars carries up to 50 dollars fine or six months jail. higher amounts incur harsher penalties. Insufficient checks under 60 days old go to the sheriff with details for protest letters. nonresponse triggers formal complaints and no restitution. Out of state checks are prosecuted only in extreme cases due to extradition issues.
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Don Tedesco
Tedesco
Zip Code Use On The Upswing
The five digit ZIP code after the state in United States addresses now appears on over 85 percent of first class mail, Postmaster Ferris Preble of Sidney reports.
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United States
Ferris Preble
Sidney
Council postpones 13th Ave paving until spring
Sidney City Council rejected the lone bid on 13th Ave between Forrest and Cedar, citing access concerns for businesses. The project will wait until spring with plans split into two parts for partial access, while a separate alley paving project received a lower bid and immediate approval.
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Sidney
13Th Ave
Forrest
Cedar Streets
Filsinger Excavating Co
Forrest St
Edward Bauman
Bauman
Filsinger
District 110
Post Office
Maynard Weiser
11Th Ave
Newton
Sidney Board weighs seven-period day for high school
The Sidney Board of Education formed a committee with Principal George Hinn and SEA president William Higuchi to study moving from six to seven periods next term. They also approved raises for Mike McDowell and two pep club sponsors, elected Frank Self as junior high science teacher, and discussed a forklift sale and new high school lockers delayed by a computer error.
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Sidney Board of Education
Sidney School System
George Hinn
Bill Fankhauser
Ralph Spencer
R J Pederson
Board of Education
Bob Cook
Elizabeth Young
Sidney Educators Association
William Higuchi
SEA
Mike McDowell
Larry Pippitt
Christine Ennis
Frank Self
Pederson
Scottsbluff
St Patrick Enrollments Dip From Previous Year
St Patrick's School reports 132 students in grades seven through 12, down 20 from last year due to a large graduating class and smaller seventh grade. Three large families moved away. Principal Bernie Ruybal notes in service days and a proposed teacher advisor program. Bill Mann named remedial reading teacher. Don Ringleman hired as office secretary. Beth Nemechek commended for two years of service.
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St Patrick's School
St. Patrick’s
Bernie Ruybal
Sidney Public Schools
Frank Hoelck
Adition
Bill Mann
Sidney Board of Education
St. Patrrck’s
Don Ringleman
Beth Nemechek
Sidney United Fund Sets $18000 Goal and Drive Phases
Directors scheduled an $18000 goal for the Sidney United Fund with a kickoff next week led by advance gift chairman Dr Del Roc. A second phase for local business outreach starts Sept 24 at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel under Dave Sherrerd, followed by door to door campaigns on Oct 1 as weather improves. Donors may earmark to specific charities and volunteers are urged to help.
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Sidney United Fund
del Roc
Advance
United Fund
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Dave Sherrerd
Arthritis Fund
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Sidney
Drive
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Highway Commission
Dan Ramsey
Roads Department
Council
City of
Rebecca Everitt
Street
Ed Prince
Frederick T. Meick
5Th Ave
Greyhound
13Th
Illinois
Pizza Hut of
Sidney, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Powers
Ed Cole
Prince
Strumental
McDowell
Panhandle Community Action Agency
East Ward School
Farmers’ Coop
St. Patrick
Sidney Day Care Center
Mentally Handicapped Residency Fund
Retarded Children's Fund
Salvation Army
the Red Cross
the Boy and Girl Scouts
National Travelers Aid
Kings Daughters
United Services
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