Stories from Thursday, March 20, 2008

April 26, 1973 - March 15, 2008 OBERLIN -- Dwayne Ray Dickinson, 34, died Saturday (March 15, 2008) in Oberlin. He was born April 26, 1973, in Oberlin, to James Logan and Wanda Marie (Janousek) Dickinson. He grew up in Oberlin and attended Oberlin Elementary and Decatur Community High School. He went on to attend K-State in Salina, Kan., and Northwest Kansas Area Technical College in Goodland...

July 5, 1922 - March 10, 2008 DENVER, Colo. -- Donald F. Chambers Sr., 85, died March 10, 2008, at his home in Denver, Colo. He was born July 5, 1922, in Holbrook. He married Geraldine Shepherd on Nov. 16, 1943, in Lexington. He was known for his portrayal of Uncle Sam in many parades in Denver for many years...

The family of Terry and Marlys Sitzman of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married March 22, 1968, in Oberlin. Their children are Tracy Sitzman and Todd Sitzman and wife, Melissa. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations of congratulations will reach the couple at 1005 West 2nd, McCook, NE 69001...

LINCOLN -- A 21-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man was arrested and charged with possession of pharmaceuticals and delivery of pharmaceuticals after he allegedly sold drugs to an investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol. On Tuesday at approximately 3: 25 p.m., an investigator with...

By CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor LINCOLN -- Nebraska Sen. Mark Christensen said this morning he is pleased with some things in his District 44 -- money for an educational wing at the college in Curtis ... money to pay farmers for irrigation water -- but, state aid to schools, he called that a "real frustrating setback."...

Today's the first day of spring, so before you and your family head for the outdoors, it's a good time to review safety issues. Perhaps it's appropriate that Brain Injury Awareness Month is celebrated this month. The issue has become more important because of the war in Iraq, where many soldiers who might not have survived head injuries in earlier conflicts are now surviving, coming home to deal with the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury...