1973: VFW purchases new building
Oct. 7, 1948
RANDOLPH – The Wilson-Abts American Legion post of Randolph will be host to the annual Cedar County Legion convention, and will also have their guests members of the county auxiliary, at a banquet at the Randolph city auditorium Tuesday night, October 12.
Around one hundred and twenty- five are expected to attend the event. Reservations for that number have been made for the banquet, which will be served by the women of the Presbyterian church.
Dr. L.T. Peebles is program chairman and stated that a guest speaker for the banquet had not yet been obtained, but that arrangements are being made to secure one. The business meeting will follow the banquet and address and a dance will close the entertainment.
Oct. 7, 1948
RANDOLPH – Mrs. Cecelia Cochran, and her daughter, Miss Cecelia Cochran, both registered nurses, went to Sioux City this week and joined staffs of polio workers. Mrs. Cochran in St. Joseph Mercy hospital and Miss Cochran in St. Vincent’s hospital.
Sioux City is battling its worst polio epidemic, with 81 cases under treatment there. There are 53 patients at St. Joseph and 28 at St. Vincent’s hospital.
Oct. 3, 1963
RANDOLPH – Candidates have been selected for queen and king to reign over Homecoming activities of the Randolph Public School on Friday, October 4.
Linda Dunklau, Linda Steve and Patricia Tietgen have been chosen as queen candidates. King candidates are Marvern Jones, Val Pentico and Marlin Rudebusch.
The royalty will be crowned at a bon-fire rally which will follow a snake dance to the football field Thursday night at seven o’clock.
Oct. 3, 1963
RANDOLPH – Randolph High School FFA boys made an outstanding showing Monday at the Area I Soil Conservation Land Judging Contest held at Emerson, and as a result, one of the teams entered is eligible to compete in the state land judging contest.
The top individual rating in the contest at Emerson was captured by Roger Meyer, a junior student. He placed first with 313 out of a possible 400 points. Roger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer.
Randolph’s winning FFA team tied in points with Clarkson for second place.
However, in the flip of the coin to determine which team would be awarded the second place ribbon, the Randolph boys lost out and, consequently were given the third place ribbon.
Oct. 3, 1963
RANDOLPH – The Randolph Volunteer Fire Department was called Wednesday morning at 4:00 o’clock to Meier’s Hilltop Service to extinguish a fire which originated between a wall in the kitchen of the cafe part of the building.
It is believed the fire may have started from a switch and plug-in box. One wall was burned and the structure suffered considerable water and smoke damage.
The damage is covered by insurance.
Oct. 4, 1973
RANDOLPH – The VFW Post 5545 met at the VFW Home on Wednesday evening, September 26 with eight members present. The meeting was called to order by Commander Vic Caster.
The VFW has purchased the Dr. Peters building for a VFW home and will be moving it this fall as soon as some remodeling is done. It was decided that the membership be solicited for donations for the building. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by contacting Quartermaster Lavern Jones or Commander Vic Caster.
Three new members and one reinstated member were taken in at this meeting.
Oct. 4, 1973
BELDEN – The Village Board of Belden accepted the low bid of L.E. Ball Construction Co. of Norfolk on Monday, April 16 for proposed work consisting of a Waste Stabilization Lagoon and incidental work in the amount of $39,846.00.
Work has begun on the project on May 20. The grading work on the Waste Stabilization Lagoon was done by Logan Valley Construction of Laurel. The new sewage system, located a mile east of Belden, has been in operation since September 5.
Members of the Village Board of Belden include Arnold L. Hansen, chairman; Harold Huetig, Robert McLain, Herbert Abts and Manley Sutton. G.E. Barks is the Village Clerk.
Oct. 6, 1983
RANDOLPH – Spirit Week is being observed at the Randolph High School this week in preparation for homecoming activities on Friday. The week will be concluded on Friday night after the homecoming football game between the Cards and Creighton when the annual crowning of the homecoming royalty will take place at a dance.
The king and queen candidates are: Ed Tharnish, Larry Sohler, Jane Pflanz, Sindee Breding, Kathie Moser, Cheryl Berner, Mark Preston and Marvin Nordhues.
Oct. 6, 1983
RANDOLPH – Effective immediately subscription rates to The Randolph Times will be increased $1.00 per year. Persons living in Nebraska will be charged $10.00 per year while those living out-ofstate’s rate will be $12.00. Single copy purchases in news stands will be 25 cents.
The increase in rates is the first in two years and is because of recent raises in newsprint prices and postal costs as well as increased prices for other material needed for producing a newspaper.
Oct. 6, 1983
RANDOLPH – The harvest of corn and soybeans are in high gear in the farm community around Randolph as well as the rest of Nebraska as mild weather has been smiling on this year’s harvest.
Ideal conditions graced the immediate Randolph area last week, through Sunday, but showers stopped activities somewhat on Monday morning. Both corn and soybeans are being harvested, but those farmers getting their corn out of the fields first are hoping that good combining conditions hold on several more weeks because a weather change could have a more serious effect on the soybean crop.
Oct. 6, 1993
RANDOLPH – During a special meeting from 7:30 to 11 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, Randolph school board members reached a decision to select the proposed new site located south east of Randolph for an upcoming bond issue.
Board members Rick Dominisse, Jerry Wiese, Dennis Kollars and Stan Claussen expressed their belief that the new site should be chosen for a bond issue which may be put before voters yet this year. Claussen was previously on-the-fence as to the best option. Board members Pat Rogers and Myron Strathman agreed to work with the decision of the majority.
The other option board members had considered was building on the present location of the high school.
Oct. 6, 1993
RANDOLPH – As the date for a planned ambulance fund drive nears, community members need to spread the word as to why a new ambulance is needed.
On Saturday, Oct. 16, a fund drive supper is planned with accompanying fund raising activities.
Fifteen years have gone by since the community has purchased an ambulance. Starting a fund-raising drive now is important as purchasing a new ambulance may take five years or more depending upon community response.
At present, Randolph has only one ambulance which is a 1978 model.
A new ambulance unfurnished with equipment would cost more than $70,000 with equipment the ambulance would cost around $100,000.
Oct. 6, 1993
RANDOLPH – Randolph Area Arts Council members hosted the comedy, “Opal is a Diamond” last weekend at the city auditorium.
Attending Saturday evening’s dinner theatre were 200 patrons. On Sunday, 150 people were served pie and ice cream at a matinee performance.
Cast members included Sindee Schmit, Sandra Kuhlman, Rev. Scot McVey McCluskey, Arlyn Loberg, Barbara Rohde, Loren Haselhorst, Patrick Rogers, Joedy Sellon, Loren Hansen, Carol Speer and Janet Groen. Directing the cast were Cinda Jones and Dorthy Jensen.
Oct. 8, 2003
RANDOLPH – Employee wage increases dominated discussion during the Randolph City Council meeting Oct. 1.
The discussion took place in executive session with the Council voting after the closed-door session to approve a 2-4 percent wage increase for city employees as scheduled.
The city is investigating the possibility of adding a city sales tax.
Carmen Shaffer reported information was received pertaining to city sales tax.
According to Shaffer, several area communities, such as Norfolk and Bllomfield, already have established a city sales tax.
The taxes could be used for acquiring land and other economic development projects.
Oct. 8, 2003
LINCOLN – Randolph’s Lyle Nannen was honored at the Lied Center during the annual Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductee ceremony Sept. 28.
Over 650 friends, family and inductees attended the ceremony.
Nannen was honored not only for his coaching but also for his great athletic career. Nannen was a member of the undefeated 1954 Syracuse boys basketball team which won the Class C state championship.
Oct. 8, 2003
RANDOLPH – The Randolph City Council recently adopted a city budget which shows an overall decrease of $13,098 in total personal and real property tax requirements while maintaining city services.
According to the Council, the total property requirements for a $50,000 home in 2002 was $281.35. In 2003, the tax requirement for that value of home will be $247.19, a decrease of $34.16.
The City Council is also looking at other ways to bring in more funds, such as various grants, keno funds and foundations for future city projects.
Oct. 2, 2013
RANDOLPH – The Royalty and attendants for Randolph Public School Homecoming 2013 are, Freshmen, Emily Blomquist and Logan Nordhues; Sophomores Megan Taylor and Jesse Schmit; and juniors Heather Folkers and Colten Korth. Crown bearers are Brooke Meier and Luke Harder.
Oct. 2, 2013
RANDOLPH – Randolph has welcomed two exchange students to the community this school year.
Martine Eriksen, from Norway, and Andrea Ghirelli, Italy, traveled to the United States and are attending school in Randolph through a program with EF Education First, an international education company.
Boston was the first stop in the U.S. for the two students where they attended a camp for 10 days to help prepare them for the exchange student experience.
Oct. 2, 2013
RANDOLPH – If you were to drive by Norma and Linda Lullow’s, it would be difficult not to notice the uniqueness of their lawn ornaments.
Whether it be the eight-foot snowman made from satellites runs or the four foot green spider whose body is a motorcycle gas can, these creations are not your typical yard decorations.
The Lullows have made a lifelong hobby from creating the unique works of art, though, and enjoy every minute of it.