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WHITECLAY
Strikingly different portraits of Whiteclay clash during Liquor Commission hearing on beer sales
From the Continuing coverage: Battle over Whiteclay beer stores series
- ZACH PLUHACEK Lincoln Journal Star
- Apr 6, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 Updated Feb 18, 2020
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The six owners of the four beer stores in Whiteclay — Stuart Kozal (from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford — listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the state Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star

Jayne Antony (from left) Margaret Marsh, Debra Dehning and Bailey Dehning demonstrate outside the Capitol Thursday as the liquor commission held a hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay inside.
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (left) speaks with fellow activist Frank LaMere before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission listens to testimony during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Oglala Sioux tribe Attorney General Tatewin Means testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioners Bruce Bailey (from left), Janice Wiebusch, and Robert Batt briefly speak with one another before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford (left) responds to questions posed by attorneys Andrew Snyder, David Domina, and Milissa Johnson-Wiles as his father and co-owner Doug Sanford (right) observes during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Daniel Behmer (from right), Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford hear a protester yelling "stop liquid genocide" as they exit the building following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Clay Brehmer (from front), Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford, and Doug Sanford walk out of the hearing room following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Stuart Kozal (from right), Doug Sanford, Jason Schwarting, Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford and Clay Behmer (far left) talk with attorney Andrew Snyder (second from left) following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday outside the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
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ZACH PLUHACEK Lincoln Journal Star
Strikingly different portraits of the two-block strip of highway known as Whiteclay clashed in a state Capitol hearing room Thursday through nearly 10 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.
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Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Jayne Antony (from left) Margaret Marsh, Debra Dehning and Bailey Dehning demonstrate outside the Capitol Thursday as the liquor commission held a hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay inside.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- Journal Star file photo
Former Oklahoma alcohol regulator John Maisch testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay in April at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
President of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association James Jones (right) answers a question posed by attorney David Domina (left) as he testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission listens to testimony during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs Judi gaiashkibos listens to a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder as she testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Oglala Sioux tribe Attorney General Tatewin Means testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (left) speaks with fellow activist Frank LaMere before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorneys David Domina (left), Milissa Johnson-Wiles (second from left), and Andrew Snyder (right) speak briefly with Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Executive Director Hobert Rupe (center) before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Bruce BonFleur testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann, 22, testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioners Bruce Bailey (from left), Janice Wiebusch, and Robert Batt briefly speak with one another before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Demonstrators hold a "shut down Whiteclay" banner on the north side of the Capitol earlier this month when the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission held a hearing on the future of beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive Director Hobert Rupe and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission call to order a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive Director Hobert Rupe (center) and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission call to order a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The six owners of the four beer stores in Whiteclay — Stuart Kozal (from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford — listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the state Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Six beer and liquor store owners from Whiteclay listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Barbara Vancil (from left) wears a message for the liquor commission on her shirt as she talks with Nora Boesem and her daughter Arianna, 6, as they waited outside Hearing Room 1525 at the state Capitol on Thursday before the start of a liquor commission hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Marsha BonFleur testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Mechelle Walker stands outside the hearing room at the state Capitol Thursday as people entered to attend a Liquor Control Commission hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay.
David Domina
- Journal Star file photo
David Domina
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The six Whiteclay beer store owners, Steve Sanford (from right), Doug Sanford, Clay Brehmer, Daniel Brehmer, Jason Schwarting and Stuart Kozal, listen to testimony by Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins (left) during Thursday's hearing.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney David Domina (left) asks questions of Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney David Domina (left) helps Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins locate a document during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Hobert Rupe, executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, asks counsel to settle down during an aggressive line of questioning on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioner Bruce Bailey asks a question of Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins during Thursday's hearing.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney Andrew Snyder (left) helps Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins locate a document during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County commissioner James Krotz reacts to a light moment as he testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor owner Clay Brehmer (right) answers questions asked by attorney Andrew Snyder (left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor store owner Clay Brehmer is sworn in before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor owner Clay Brehmer testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins (right) answers questions from attorney Andrew Snyder (foreground), who is representing Whiteclay beer store owners Stuart Kozal (front row, from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska State Patrol investigator Rob Jackson testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star file photo
Attorney Andrew Snyder (left) asks questions of Maj. Kyle Otte of the Nebraska State Patrol during a hearing on April 6 before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
David Domina
- Journal Star file photo
David Domina
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Assistant Attorney General Milissa Johnson-Wiles asks a question during a Nebraska Liquor Control Commission hearing Thursday on beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service co-owner Doug Sanford (center) listens to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Daniel Brehmer, co-owner of State Line Liquor in Whiteclay, listens to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Maj. Kyle Otte of the Nebraska State Patrol testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County resident and activist Barbara Vancil tries to recall an answer as she testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star file photo
Attorney Andrew Snyder, representing Whiteclay beer store owners, files a motion to dismiss before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on April 6.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer store owners Daniel Brehmer (from left), Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford (left) responds to questions posed by attorneys Andrew Snyder, David Domina, and Milissa Johnson-Wiles as his father and co-owner Doug Sanford (right) observes during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Stuart Kozal (from right), Doug Sanford, Jason Schwarting, Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford and Clay Behmer (far left) talk with attorney Andrew Snyder (second from left) following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday outside the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Clay Brehmer (from front), Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford, and Doug Sanford walk out of the hearing room following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Daniel Behmer (from right), Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford hear a protester yelling "stop liquid genocide" as they exit the building following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Photos: Whiteclay hearing, protests at the Capitol on April 6
See photos from the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission hearing on Whiteclay on April 6 and the protests outside the hearing.

Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Jayne Antony (from left) Margaret Marsh, Debra Dehning and Bailey Dehning demonstrate outside the Capitol Thursday as the liquor commission held a hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay inside.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- Journal Star file photo
Former Oklahoma alcohol regulator John Maisch testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay in April at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
President of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association James Jones (right) answers a question posed by attorney David Domina (left) as he testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission listens to testimony during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs Judi gaiashkibos listens to a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder as she testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Oglala Sioux tribe Attorney General Tatewin Means testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (left) speaks with fellow activist Frank LaMere before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorneys David Domina (left), Milissa Johnson-Wiles (second from left), and Andrew Snyder (right) speak briefly with Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Executive Director Hobert Rupe (center) before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Bruce BonFleur testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann, 22, testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioners Bruce Bailey (from left), Janice Wiebusch, and Robert Batt briefly speak with one another before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Demonstrators hold a "shut down Whiteclay" banner on the north side of the Capitol earlier this month when the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission held a hearing on the future of beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive Director Hobert Rupe and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission call to order a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Executive Director Hobert Rupe (center) and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission call to order a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The six owners of the four beer stores in Whiteclay — Stuart Kozal (from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford — listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the state Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Six beer and liquor store owners from Whiteclay listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Barbara Vancil (from left) wears a message for the liquor commission on her shirt as she talks with Nora Boesem and her daughter Arianna, 6, as they waited outside Hearing Room 1525 at the state Capitol on Thursday before the start of a liquor commission hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Marsha BonFleur testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Mechelle Walker stands outside the hearing room at the state Capitol Thursday as people entered to attend a Liquor Control Commission hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay.
David Domina
- Journal Star file photo
David Domina
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The six Whiteclay beer store owners, Steve Sanford (from right), Doug Sanford, Clay Brehmer, Daniel Brehmer, Jason Schwarting and Stuart Kozal, listen to testimony by Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins (left) during Thursday's hearing.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney David Domina (left) asks questions of Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney David Domina (left) helps Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins locate a document during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Hobert Rupe, executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, asks counsel to settle down during an aggressive line of questioning on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioner Bruce Bailey asks a question of Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins during Thursday's hearing.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Attorney Andrew Snyder (left) helps Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins locate a document during testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County commissioner James Krotz reacts to a light moment as he testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor owner Clay Brehmer (right) answers questions asked by attorney Andrew Snyder (left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor store owner Clay Brehmer is sworn in before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
State Line Liquor owner Clay Brehmer testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County Sheriff Terry Robbins (right) answers questions from attorney Andrew Snyder (foreground), who is representing Whiteclay beer store owners Stuart Kozal (front row, from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska State Patrol investigator Rob Jackson testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star file photo
Attorney Andrew Snyder (left) asks questions of Maj. Kyle Otte of the Nebraska State Patrol during a hearing on April 6 before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
David Domina
- Journal Star file photo
David Domina
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Assistant Attorney General Milissa Johnson-Wiles asks a question during a Nebraska Liquor Control Commission hearing Thursday on beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service co-owner Doug Sanford (center) listens to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Daniel Brehmer, co-owner of State Line Liquor in Whiteclay, listens to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Maj. Kyle Otte of the Nebraska State Patrol testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Sheridan County resident and activist Barbara Vancil tries to recall an answer as she testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star file photo
Attorney Andrew Snyder, representing Whiteclay beer store owners, files a motion to dismiss before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on April 6.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer store owners Daniel Brehmer (from left), Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford (left) responds to questions posed by attorneys Andrew Snyder, David Domina, and Milissa Johnson-Wiles as his father and co-owner Doug Sanford (right) observes during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Stuart Kozal (from right), Doug Sanford, Jason Schwarting, Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford and Clay Behmer (far left) talk with attorney Andrew Snyder (second from left) following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday outside the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Clay Brehmer (from front), Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford, and Doug Sanford walk out of the hearing room following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
Whiteclay
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Daniel Behmer (from right), Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford hear a protester yelling "stop liquid genocide" as they exit the building following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
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The six owners of the four beer stores in Whiteclay — Stuart Kozal (from left), Jason Schwarting, Daniel Brehmer, Clay Brehmer, Doug Sanford and Steve Sanford — listen to testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the state Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jayne Antony (from left) Margaret Marsh, Debra Dehning and Bailey Dehning demonstrate outside the Capitol Thursday as the liquor commission held a hearing on beer sales in Whiteclay inside.
- ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (center) answers a question posed by attorney Andrew Snyder, who is representing the owners of the four beer stores in the town (front row, left) during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay resident Abram Neumann (left) speaks with fellow activist Frank LaMere before testifying before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission listens to testimony during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Oglala Sioux tribe Attorney General Tatewin Means testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Nebraska Liquor Control Commissioners Bruce Bailey (from left), Janice Wiebusch, and Robert Batt briefly speak with one another before a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford (left) responds to questions posed by attorneys Andrew Snyder, David Domina, and Milissa Johnson-Wiles as his father and co-owner Doug Sanford (right) observes during a hearing before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Daniel Behmer (from right), Doug Sanford, and Steve Sanford hear a protester yelling "stop liquid genocide" as they exit the building following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Clay Brehmer (from front), Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford, and Doug Sanford walk out of the hearing room following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Whiteclay beer and liquor store owners Stuart Kozal (from right), Doug Sanford, Jason Schwarting, Daniel Behmer, Steve Sanford and Clay Behmer (far left) talk with attorney Andrew Snyder (second from left) following 11 hours of testimony before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday outside the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting (center) testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Arrowhead Inn owner Jason Schwarting testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission on Thursday regarding beer sales in Whiteclay.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Jumping Eagle Inn owner Stuart Kozal testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
D & S Pioneer Service store owner Steve Sanford testifies before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission during a hearing regarding beer sales in Whiteclay on Thursday at the Capitol.
- KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
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