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population grew by one as Calvin and Michaela Casey delivered their second bundle of joy and Randolph’s 2026 New Year baby.
The Caseys welcomed a son, Rhett Charles, at 5:14 p.m., Jan. 25, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Two-year-old sister Taytum has been attentive, asking to hold her baby brother and care for him.
She’ll have to wait her turn as friends and relatives line up to celebrate Rhett’s entrance into the world. His grandparents are Mike and Traci Strathman of Randolph, and Jim and Dawn Casey of Laurel. Great-grandparents are Myron and Logene Strathman of Randolph; Chuck and Bonnie Pinkelman of Yankton, S.D.; Loren and Sandy Skatter of Lake Mills, Iowa; Claudet Wege of Coleridge; and Jan Casey of Laurel Michaela grew up on a farm outside of Randolph, graduating in 2014, and Calvin grew up in Laurel, also graduating in 2014. Both parents own businesses and are deeply rooted to Randolph and the area. Calvin owns Casey Roofing, and Michaela owns Rural Roots Boutique, located at Hometown Floral. She also manages the clubhouse at Randolph Community Golf Course.
“I enjoyed growing up in Randolph so I have always wanted to raise my family here. I feel very blessed that Calvin and I are able to do that,” Michaela said. “It’s a great place with some special people. With busy working schedules, sometimes it takes a village to raise kids and we definitely have that in this small town.”
The New Year baby and his family are treated to many gifts from local merchants including: The Randolph Woman’s Club, baby gift; Bee Fit, one-month membership; BoBo’s Express, $25 cash; C Bees, $20 cash; 81-20 Grain Inc.- Central Valley Ag, $20 cash; Cory’s Body & Paint, $15 cash; Crafty Lou Designs, baby gift; Diversified Insurance, baby gift; Dixon Elevator, $10 cash; First State Bank, $10 saving account; Frozen Cow, $20 gift certificate; Hartner Insurance Solutions, $20 cash; Hausmann Physical Therapy, $50 cash; Home for Funerals, $100 cash; Hometown Floral, floral arrangement; Hooved Homestead, baby gift; Jerry’s Hilltop Service, $15 gift certificate; Jim’s Food Center, $25 gift certificate; K & B Camping, baby gift; Karla’s Kurls, gift certificate; Kendall Kuhl, $20 gift certificate; Kessler Repair, $20 cash; Leiting Auto Supply, $25 cash; Lewon’s Taxidermy Studio, $10 cash; Loup River Beef, $25 gift certificate; Monson-Holloway Law, $50 cash; Mrs. Bubba’s, baby gift; NENF LLC (Korth Feed Lots), $100 cash; Patent Electric, $20 cash; Pub & Grub, $25 gift certificate; Raistone Wealth Partners – Tim, Julie, & Michael Kint, $20 cash; Randolph Community Golf Course, $20 gift certificate; Randolph Family Practice, $20 cash; Randolph Farm Supply, $20 cash; R.O.A.R., $10 Randolph Bucks; Sam’s Hardware Hank, $20 gift certificate and baby gift; Shear Image, baby hair products; Spide’s Construction, $20 cash; Stonacek Funeral Chapel, $50 cash; Studio 103, gift card; The Breakroom, $10 gift certificate; The Cutting Edge, hair care products; The Randolph Times, oneyear subscription; Tunink Construction, $20 cash; Wattier’s True Value Hardware & Service Center, $50 gift certificate; and Winkelbauer Repair, Inc., $10 cash.
