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75 Years Ago - Jan. 12, 1950
RANDOLPH – Nebraska farmers lost approximately 8,481,925 bushels of corn from the ravages of the European corn borer and an estimated sum of $11,464,008 in 1949 according to a revised publication of the University of Nebraska entomology department. The loss previously was estimated at approximately $9,000,000.
The entomologists said the worst injury to Nebraska’s corn crop from the borer this year was along the Missouri, Elkhorn and Platte rivers. The figures are based on a survey completed with the cooperation of county extension agents.
The loss was unequally distributed over 7,136,240 acres of corn, the entomologists said. Production, however, they said, was stymied by several things, including stalk rot, smut, corn earworm, corn footwork, and nitrogen deficiency. In some areas, losses from the earworm were greater than from the borer. *** RANDOLPH – A severe cold spell during the early and middle portions of last week ended toward the end of the week, and temperatures rebounded on Sunday. Several days were very windy which increased the discomfort to man and best caused by the severe cold.
December was dry and a little colder than normal, but there were considerable fluctuations in temperature during the middle and latter portions of the month. Several days were very windy.
60 Years Ago - Jan. 7, 1965
OSMOND – A Randolph baby was the New Year baby this year at the St. Joseph hospital in Osmond.
A daughter was born January 1 at 3:45 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thies, a farm couple who reside six miles north of Randolph. The baby was delivered by Dr. H.J. Billerbeck.
For being the first new baby of the New Year, the infant, named Theresa Jean, has been presented a $25.00 U.S. Savings Bond from the Osmond Community Club.
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RANDOLPH – Roger Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lewis, left for Omaha on December 29, and from there departed for San Diego, Calif. to serve in the U.S. Navy. He has enlisted for a three-year tour of duty.
Gene Dibbert, son of Rudy Dibbert of Osmond, and Mrs. Frank Lewis, re-enlisted in the Navy and has also been sent to San Diego to await further orders. *** RANDOLPH – Mr. and Mrs. Don Kuhl and Mr. And Mrs. Harold Lenhoff left on Wednesday December 30 for Dallas, Tex., where they attended the Cotton Bowl game. They also viewed the site of President Kennedy’s assassination.
On Saturday evening they were guests of T/Sgt. And Mrs. Richard Lenhoff at Midwest City, Okla. They returned home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rosenbach and Gary left on Monday, December 28, to attend the Cotton Bowl game. They returned home on Sunday also.
50 Years Ago - Jan. 9, 1975
OSMOND – A Randolph baby was the New Year baby this year at the Osmond General Hospital.
A son was born January 3 to Mr. and Mrs. John Koenig. Dr. D.F. Johnson of Osmond was the attending physician.
For being the first new baby of the New Year, the infant named Michael John, will receive many gifts from Osmond, Wausa and Randolph businesses. ***
YANKTON, S.D. – John Riibe, Cedar County Sheriff, is hospitalized at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, So. Dak. After sustaining injuries in a one-car accident on Highway 15 between Hartington and Coleridge Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Mr. Riibe was found by an area farmer. *** RANDOLPH – The wrestlers traveled to Albion on January 4 for a four-team tournament. This trip was very fruitful as the wrestlers gained much experience against some outstanding wrestlers.
Individual results in Varsity action were: 98 lb. Class - Scott Pedersen, 2nd. 105 lb. Class - Dave Stevens, 3rd. 112 lb. Class - Paul Gubbels, 2nd. 119 lb. Class - Vernon Heese, 2nd. 126 lb. Class - Kelly Stueckrath, 3rd.
132 lb. Class - Ryan Rudebusch, 2nd.
138 lb. Class - Lester Loberg, 1st. 145 lb. Class - Ted Fuchs, 3rd. 155 lb. Class - Loren Loberg, 4th. 167 lb. Class - Roger Fuchs, 1st. 185 lb. Class - Roger Pederson, 3rd.
40 Years Ago - Jan. 10, 1985
RANDOLPH – The Randolph High Cards advanced to the semifinals of the NENAC Basketball Tournament on Saturday night as they bested Neigh at Plainview by a score of 70-53.
The Cards were scheduled to take on Crofton on Tuesday night to see who would advance to the finals.
The Cards broke way from a 33-33 tie at intermission with a big second half that was triggered by good team balance on offense and good job of offensive rebounding by Kirby Meyer, Paul Koehler and Darcy Speer. For the evening, the Cards out-rebounded the opponents from Neligh, 42-27. *** RANDOLPH – A total of eight adult education classes are being offered by the Randolph Public School in cooperation with Northeast Technical Community College in Norfolk. The classes, all of which will be held at the West School, are scheduled to start in the near future, on varying schedules. The classes that are being offered include: Computer Programing; CPR; Sew Your Own Sweaters; Furniture Refinishing; Bishop Method of Clothing Construction; Candy Making; Livestock and Grain Hedging; and Natural Food Cooking
30 Years Ago - Jan. 11, 1995
RANDOLPH – Randolph City Council members met Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Among topics, the city discussed sharing costs with the rural fire board for the fire hall meeting room.
City Administrator Cinda Jones said Paul Schmit of the rural board indicated the rural board would be interested in sharing costs with the city for the project. City workers would complete the work. Cost to be shared is estimated at $1,938.57.
The city’s one and six year improvement meeting is set for Feb. 7,
6:30 p.m.
*** RANDOLPH – New school board members John Arens and Kathi Meyer began their terms in office, Monday, Jan. 9.
Ending their terms as members were Jerry Wiese and Stan Claussen. *** HARTINGTON – Cedar County’s new county commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, debated the county attorney’s move out of the courthouse and into downtown Hartington. New board members Dwain Heimes and George “Gus” Pick were sworn into office on Thursday. The board wasted little time letting its feelings be known about the attorney’s planned move.
County Attorney Jeff Greve appeared before the commission to ask the board to consider letting him remove small office equipment from the current county attorney’s office on the second floor of the courthouse to this private office in downtown Hartington. Greve had previously announced he would be moving the country attorney’s office from the courthouse to his private practice office at 312 N. Broadway. After much discussion, the board recessed to the current county attorney’s office in order to look at the equipment Greve was requesting to move. The items included a typewriter, small file cabinet and a bookcase. The board decided not to allow the equipment out of the courthouse.
The empty county attorney offices in the courthouse were then discussed and the board voted to keep the space available to the county attorney until July 1, when the county budget will be reviewed.
20 Years Ago - Jan. 12, 2005
RANDOLPH – Some 393 households and businesses in the community took advantage of the Christmas lighting electrical discount and decorated their dwellings for the holidays. It resulted in discounts totaling $5,586.47.
That report was shared by Deputy City Clerk Janet Groen at the Wednesday, Jan. 5, meeting of the Randolph City Council. In addition to Mayor Gordon Boatman and council members Kevin Tunink, Neil Kluver, Marlin Van Slyke and Mike Dowling, attorney Lance Carlson was present for the meeting.
Groen also reported that the recent income survey resulted in the best response ever. The survey was necessary to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application from funds to construct a new library.
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RANDOLPH – A blank slate was just what the Art III and IV students, KaLinda Toth, Philip Slouch, Cody Wells, Jay Kauth, Ronnie Graf and Kurtis Leiting were presented with when the trophy cases were moved from their familiar resting place in the hallway near the entrance to the old gym near the commons.
There where the trophy cases had once stood loomed a large blank white wall. It made perfect sense to just trade spaces with the trophy case.
But the students’ creative side took over as they stared at the blank white wall and it was decided if the school board would approve the project, the students would paint a background for their art projects. *** RANDOLPH – Paul Loberg was honored for 10 years of service on the Randolph School Board.
10 Years Ago - Jan. 14, 2015
RANDOLPH – The Jan. 7 Randolph City Council meeting turned out to be a lengthy session.
Two items on the agenda took up most of the time: electric rates for the city and an ordinance on dangerous dogs.
John Krajewski, from JK Energy Consulting, Lincoln, talked to board members about an electric rate study he had completed which included a recommendation on raising the electric rates for the city.
Later in the meeting, the council struggled with the decision on whether to change or keep the current ordinance that deals with dangerous dogs.
Leah Bach and Pam Fallon addressed the council with concerns about certain breeds restricted in the city, including pit bulls.
“The city ordinance says if it looks like a pit bull then you can’t have it,” Bach said. “Why are you segregating my dog just because it looks like a pit bull?”
Bach told council members her boxer/mix dog has never bitten anyone and stays on their property. She presented a certificate showing the dog was registered as a service dog.
In the end, the decision on each item was tabled until the February meeting. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph Fire Dept. has been awarded a grant from the Firefighters Support Foundation. Grant funds of $3,145 will be used to purchase extrication gloves, road vests and helmet lights.
The grant does not require matching funds, according to Councilman Tim Lemmons. *** HARTINGTON – This year’s Cedar County Fair will feature a pair of up-and-coming country music performers.
Cedar County ag Society President Greg Heine said the band Parmalee has been signed to play the Cedar County Fair Saturday, July 18.
The Swon Brothers, who skyrocketed to fame on “The Voice” TV show, will close out the fair.
