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RANDOLPH — Mass of Christian Burial for Frances R. Lenhoff, 94, Randolph, was May 16 at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph, and was also live streamed on the funeral home’s website. Rev. Kevin Vogel and Frances’ nephew Rev. Jim Kunz were the celebrants. Christian Mothers Rosary was followed by visitation and a Vigil Service, all at the church.
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“Celebrations and more celebrations. Just keeps a fellow running in circles to make all of them,” said Editor Allison in August 1942. “The fact that most all of them have the same set-up of concessions and attractions, where folks tramp on your toes, stick their elbows in your ribs, jam and push and shove you around. But it’s a celebration and how we love it.”
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Marching Band-Pep Band-Concert Band-Jazz Band/Wayne Band Day Parade & Dakota Days Parade/ Lewis & Clark Conf. Honor Band/Coyote Jazz Festival & NECC Jazz Festival/Dist.
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HARTINGTON — Chad David Mathiason, 49, Hartington, died May 9, 2023, at his residence under hospice care.
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The Legislature gave secondround approval to the budget bills last week. This effort will allow the budget to be read on Final Reading, meeting the requirement to have it pass by the 80th legislative day. The budget would provide money for capital construction projects such as the Perkins County Canal Project and a new prison facility. Additional funds are appropriated to cover salary increases recently negotiated with the state employee’s union and for staff at correctional facilities and other 24/7 facilities that were experiencing dangerous staffing shortages. Worker shortages and competition also necessitated provider rate increases for nursing homes, behavioral health providers, developmental disability providers, and other Medicaid service providers.
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LAUREL — The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge School Board approved large expenditures at its last meeting including new security cameras, a greenhouse for ag education and spot- lights for its fine arts program.
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