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Georgia City Council Votes to Require Gun Ownership

gun-ownershipBackers of an ordinance requiring gun ownership in a small north Georgia town acknowledge they were largely seeking to make a point about gun rights.

The ordinance in the city of Nelson, located 50 miles north of Atlanta, was approved by the city council Monday night and goes into effect in 10 days. However, it contains no penalties and exempts anyone who objects, convicted felons and those with certain mental and physical disabilities.

Councilman Duane Cronic, who sponsored the measure, says he knows the ordinance won’t be enforced but he still believes it will make the town safer.

The vote illustrates how the response to the Newtown, Conn., massacre varies widely in different parts of the country.

Marcel “Cello” Vieyra


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Marcel Vieyra, 59, of North Platte died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at his home in North Platte. He was born April 26, 1953, in North Platte, Ne to Raymond and Mary Martinez Vieyra.
Marcel married Estella Enriquez July 14, 1977. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for approximately 20 years and worked for CR England for approximately 10 years before retiring. He enjoyed jogging, his kids and grandchildren.
Marcel is survived by his children, four sons, Jason (Marcy) Vieyra, Joshua Vieyra, Marcello Vieyra Jr all of North Platte and Marcus Castillo of Pueblo, CO; 3 daughters, Reina (Eric) Burke, Maria (Daniel) Johnston and Estella Vieyra all of North Platte; sisters, Mary (Doug) Shaw and Patsy (Tim) Dilley all of North Platte; and 29 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Estella and brothers.
Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. today, April 3, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Neal Hock as celebrant. Cremation will follow Mass. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor Mann Sitorius


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Eleanor Mann Sitorius, 97, a long-time resident of the Gothenburg area, died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Stone Hearth Estates, Gothenburg.

She was born December 9, 1915 in Steamboat Springs to Albert A. and Annie Jane Mann as the next to the youngest in the large family of 10 children. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1933 and worked for several years at Potter’s Pharmacy.

On June 30, 1940, she married Romaine J. Sitorius. They lived in Texas and California while Romaine was in the Army and in Omaha, Nebraska after WWII. In 1950 they moved back to Gothenburg and the farm with their three daughters. In 1989, they retired and moved off the farm and into Gothenburg.

Eleanor was a member of the United Methodist Church, attended regularly, and served in many Methodist Women’s Society positions over the years. She was a 4-H Leader as her daughters were growing up and a member of P.E.O. later in life. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed reading.

She is survived by her three daughters, Susan Monk of Denver, GO, Jane (Patrick) Veress of Cambridge, England, and Sally (Wally) Trimble of Gothenburg, NE; three grandchildren, Justin Monk of Denver, CO; Molly (Marc) Logemann of Omaha, NE, Sheridan Trimble of North Platte, NE. She has five great-grandchildren, Jordon Monk,Jadon Monk, Layla Monk all of Denver, CO and Schuyler Logemann and Ryder Logemann of Omaha, NE; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Romaine who died in 1998; her parents and her six brothers and three sisters. Frances (Wesley) Poulson, George(Ruth) Mann, Ralph (Susie) Mann, Horace (Mildred) Mann, Lawrence (Ruby) Mann, Alberta (Chet) Stumpff, Mary (Stan) Tederman, Milton (Vivian), Arthur Mann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 1401 Lake Ave, Gothenburg, NE 69138

Memorial Service: Monday, April 8, 2013, 11:30 AM, First United Methodist Church, 1401 Lake Ave, Gothenburg, Nebraska with Dr. Jeff Thurman and Rev. Donna Dudley Officiating..

Private family internment, prior to services, will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell where she will be buried next to Romaine.

New Lancaster Co. Jail Offering Overnight Stay

jail-cellNebraskans are invited to spend the night in Lancaster County’s new jail.

Anyone can tour the jail and spend a night in a cell on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

County officials say they’re hosting the overnighters to make sure everything in the jail is functioning properly before inmates move in this summer.

Jail officials ask that each participant donates $30 to stay the night. The proceeds will go to Operation Santa Claus and the Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that works to prevent child abuse.

The event starts at 6 p.m. each night and ends at 7 a.m. the next morning. The jail is located on 3801 W. O St. Free tours will also be available April 4-19.

Dept. of Ag to Conduct Farm Labor Survey in Nebraska

usdaThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will be conducting a labor survey of Nebraska’s farms and ranches later this month.

Dean Groskurth is director of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service office in Nebraska. Groskurth says the data will let state and federal policymakers establish labor policies that help ensure farmers can get enough hired help.

The data also will help the USDA and U.S. Labor Department establish minimum wages for agricultural workers, administer farm labor recruitment and placement programs and help lawmakers adjust labor policies.

The survey results are expected to be released on May 21.

Huskers Return to Face Kansas State

For the second straight Tuesday night, the Husker baseball team is headed to Manhattan to take on Kansas State. The Big Red dropped a 10-8 decision to the Wildcats last week, as their bullpen coughed up a 5-2 lead in the middle innings. Nebraska has won five of their last seven after a tough start to the season, including a three-game sweep of Northwestern at Hawks Field this past weekend. First pitch from the Little Apple tonight is set for 6:30.

Husker Defense Continues Improvement

The Husker football team has just one practice remaining this spring after yesterday’s two-hour full-pad session at the Hawks Championship Center. Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game marks the end of the spring season. After practice, defensive coordinator John Papuchis spoke to the media and praised his side of the ball for their continued improvement at the spring nears its conclusion. He credited the team’s understanding of the concepts of the defense for the growth being made thus far. Papuchis noted the performance of redshirt freshman defensive end Greg McMullen, who had a strong showing in a scrimmage on Saturday and will have a chance at extended playing time on an unsettled defensive line. The Huskers will practice on Wednesday before Saturday’s spring game at Memorial Stadium.

Nebrasketball Gets Commitment From KS Juco Player

Husker men’s basketball has another commitment to the class of 2013. Junior college forward Leslee Smith committed to the Huskers yesterday. Smith played last season at Seward County Community College after playing his freshman year at SMU. The 6’8”, 250-pound native of the Virgin Islands averaged 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Broncbusters. The Huskers have one scholarship left to fill out the 2013 class.

Rox Drop Opener

The 2013 season for the Colorado Rockies began in defeat yesterday afternoon in Milwaukee. Jonathan Lucroy’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Rockies. Behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin and home runs from Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, the Rockies carried a 3-1 lead into the eighth innning. But newly acquired reliever Wilton Lopez allowed three runs in the eighth to cough up the lead. In the ninth, with the Rockies down to their last out, Dexter Fowler belted a home run to tie the score at 4-4. But the Brewers scored their winning run without the benefit of a hit one inning later. Game two of the three-game set between Colorado and Milwaukee is tonight. ESPN Radio 1410 will bring you the action, with pregame coverage at 6:30 and the first pitch at 7:10.

New Jersey Law Bans Anyone Under 17 from Using Tanning Beds

chris-christie-tanningNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation banning anyone under 17 from using a tanning bed and anyone under 14 from getting a spray tan a year after the state’s Tanning Mom became a tabloid sensation.

The legislation was developed after a northern Jersey woman accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth was charged last year with child endangerment. The deeply tanned woman became known as the Tanning Mom, but a grand jury declined to indict her in February.

The measure signed Monday night allows 17-year-olds to use tanning salons provided a parent or guardian accompanies them to their first visit and consents.

Christie cites the “documented and well-understood” risks associated with the misuse of indoor tanning systems as a main reason for signing the legislation.

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