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CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Brust scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 22 Wisconsin knocked off sixth-ranked Michigan 68-59 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Friday. Traevon Jackson had 16 points for the Badgers (22-10), who will play top-seeded Indiana in the semifinals on Saturday. Ryan Evans added 12 points, six rebounds and six assist. Trey Burke had 19 points and seven assists for Michigan (26-7), but the Big Ten player of the year was 8 for 22 from the field. Tim Hardaway Jr. shook off a leg injury in the first h...
TAMPA, Fla. — There were times in the low minors when Mariano Rivera felt totally lost on the mound. That was, before he got a good grasp of his cut fastball — and English. “The manager or coach would tell me something and I didn’t understand them,” the New York Yankees’ closer said. “You nod your head yes, but you have no idea what they are saying.” Major League Baseball is trying to ease the language barrier, adopting a new rule that permits interpreters to join mound conferences whe...
Weyerts American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137 of Gurley has released their yearly report. The 2012 officers were: Phyllis Ladine – President; Chris Lind – Vice President; Adeline Frerichs – Secretary; Carol Franzen – Treasurer. Service Committees: Chris Lind – Girls State, Poppy Posters, and Americanism Essays Phyllis Ladine – Children Education and Flag Etiquette Carol Franzen – Membership, Music, and Veteran’s Affairs Adeline Frerichs – Poppy Day and News Reporter Betty Kurth – Chaplain Marvel Moore – Cards The unit held nine meetings with an...
Happy Saturday! Many will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day this Sunday. Do you know who Saint Patrick was, what he stood for? Let me give you a little insight: Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, He really existed. He was born in around 387 AD in Kilpatrick, Scotland. He died on March 17, 461. St Patrick is traditionally associated with the Shamrock plant, which he used to explain the concept of the Trinity. St Patrick’s value comes from the inspiration of a man who returned to the country where he had been a child slave, in order to b...
The other day, I was out driving with my wife and daughters and the subject of British royalty came up. In my head, I teed up a funny anecdote about how, when I was 16, I literally bumped into the Queen of England. Long story, but she was a middle-aged monarch visiting the States, I was a brash teenager who didn’t respect barricades, and ... kismet. A long but good story. I turned to my wife and daughters and said, “ Did I ever tell you about the time ... “ Dead stares. My daughter rolled her eyes. “Are you going to tell us how you met the que...
As I stated in last week’s column, I have gone a period of time in which I found what it was to tap into the happiness we can only find within ourselves, true happiness, before my Mom became terminally ill. The combination between the people who entered my life and after years of running from it I armed myself with education about depression and the manic phases that follow. Yes, I had been told before it is important to know what each is and it is important to understand who I was so I could see the signs when either approached, but I was a...
These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO ‘Fine Home Burns House and Contents Totally Destroyed During Blizzard’ March 15, 1913 When the storm was at its worst yesterday, a fire alarm was sounded for the sixth ward. R. A. Barlow’s home was found to be in flames. The volunteer firemen responded in what numbers and with what speed could be managed in the teeth of the worst storm of plain’s history. The engine house was almo...
LaVonne O’Dell 1944 to 2013 LaVonne O’Dell, 83, of Sidney, died early Sunday morning, March 10, 2013, at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Extended Care in Sidney. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, March 18, 2013, in the Sidney Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Leonard Suhr officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home. Memorials have been established in care of the family. You can view the onl...
Vicki A. O’Bannion 1950 to 2013 Vicki A. O’Bannion, 62, of Chappell, and longtime Dallas resident, passed away at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colo., Thursday, March 14, 2013. Informal memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 16, in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney. Inurnment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family. You may view Vicki’s Book of Memories, lea...
Jacqueline R. ‘Jacquie’ Brown 1929 to 2013 Jacqueline R. “Jacquie” Brown, 83, of Dalton, passed away at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Wake services will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 20. Both services will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton with Father Dave Rykwalder officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the...
The purchase of Kuno tablets for teachers and students and updating internet access points dominated members’ discussion during the March Potter-Dix Board of Education meeting. Cisco Systems employee made a map of the Potter school to determine where new access points need to be installed to support new tablets. It was determined and then explained that approximately 10 would be needed to cover entire school, at a cost of around $600 each. In addition, there would be $107 per year for 24/7 technical support of each of the access points, and the...
LINCOLN – Nebraska would become the 18th state in the United States to abolish the death penalty under a bill introduced by Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha. The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony March 13 on LB 543. The bill would get rid of the death penalty in the state and replace it with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Nebraska has executed three people since 1976 when the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the resumption of executions after a two-year moratorium. There are currently 11 inmates on death row in the...
Through April 15 Health Center Foundation officials will be accepting applications for both their 2013 Summer Internship Program, as well as the 2013 Thayer Family Scholarship Programs. The summer internship program is open for two undergraduate students that are pursuing careers in the health care field. It will provide students with practical experience in the field, and over the course of the summer the students will shadow professionals in different departments, said Evie Parsons, assistant...
Kids Plus Teens In Prevention members have partnered with Panhandle Prevention Coalition (PPC) officials to offer alcohol merchants a guidebook and other information materials to help them be safe and responsible vendors. “Together with our many partners, the Panhandle Prevention Coalition serves communities throughout Western Nebraska by working to eliminate underage drinking,” said Faith Mills, the Regional Prevention Coordinator for PPC, in a recent press release. “Many alcohol retai...
