Throwback Thursday
April 7, 1949
RANDOLPH – Randolphans, along with other northeast Nebraskans, watched and wondered at the strange object high in the sky Monday evening. The object was first sighted in this territory around four o’clock traveling east, it was reported, but was noticed here by the most people between six and seven o’clock that evening.
The object, made bright by the rays of the setting sun, looked almost like a huge bubble, and it was estimated here to be about five miles high. Those who watched the object through binoculars believe it might be a weather balloon.
Osmond and Norfolk residents were also among those reporting sighting the object.
April 2, 1964
RANDOLPH – Interest in the local election scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, centers around the race for the mayorship in which three candidates are in the running, and for the Board of Education, where there is a three-way contest for two vacancies on the board.
Candidates for mayor are Ed Nissen, the present mayor; Gordon Dennis and Lee Sellon.
Board of Education candidates are Adolph Brodersen, Mrs. Varedo Huwaldt and Henry Hilkemann. Mr. Brodersen and Mrs. Huwaldt are present members of the board whose terms expire this spring.
April 4, 1974
RANDOLPH – The discontinuance of Sunday mail service will take effect in Randolph on April 27. Postmaster Marvin Weber reminds residents that letters dropped in the outdoor mailbox at the post office after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday will not leave for the Norfolk Sectional Center until Monday afternoon.
April 5, 1984
RANDOLPH – The Randolph Volunteer Fire Department is the recipient of a plaque thanking them for participation in fire prevention the past period of time as they, along with local business men have sponsored a literature campaign for students in some of the elementary grades at the Randolph Public School.
The plaque along with appropriate engraving was shown to the volunteer firemen at the monthly meeting on Monday evening.
Also at the April meeting on Monday night Kenneth Reineke was elected Vice President for the coming year and Allen Burbach assumed the office of the president for the coming year.
Rick Alderson retained the position of secretary-treasurer as he was elected for a two-year term a year ago. Dave Clark is the outgoing president after serving the past term.
April 5, 1984
RANDOLPH – The Drama club of the Randolph High School has selected “Hospital” for its spring production. The play is under the direction of Tom Barlow, assisted by student directors, Angie Steffen and Becky Gubbels. Members of the cast are Dave Korth, Sindee Breding, Denise Rasmussen, Dave Carstens, Caryl Preston, Jeff Backer, Jane Pflanz, Kelly Thiamin, Cheri Stevens, Don Tunink, Dawn Gerkins, Jim Hay, Donna Buell, Rhonda May, Jackie Gubbels, Connie Nordhues, Penny Milander, Ruth Loberg, Kathie Moser, Tammy Spader, Julie Carstens, Corby Robinson, Cindy Burger, Christal Kind and Arlyn Loberg.
April 6, 1994
HARTINGTON – Cedar County commissioners picked up Tuesday where they left off last week. The commissioners continued a discussion this week about a possible county-wide 911 system here.
Once fully implemented, the system would allow anyone in the county to dial 911 in case of an emergency. All county roads would then be plotted and numbered according to a statewide system. Chairman Marlen Kraemer, who first introduced information last week on an emergency road numbering system - called E911presented some additional information on the system at this week’s meeting.
Kraemer said LB 1044, a bill hat would increase a user fee on the phone systems from 50 cents to $1, has not actually passed as a law, as he reported last week.
April 7, 2004
RANDOLPH – Sgt. Penny Dickes returned home on Thursday, April 1 after serving her country overseas for 14 months.
Dickes was stationed for 3 months at Camp New York in Kuwait and the remainder of her duty at Baghdad. Patriotic balloons and signs in downtown Randolph welcomed her home.
April 7, 2004
RANDOLPH – Randolph alum Cory Bermel returned to Randolph in July 2000 to open an auto body paint and repair business, Cory’s Paint and Body.
After graduating from Randolph Public School in 1991, Bermel attended Southeast Community College at Milford for 18 months receiving a degree in auto body and light mechanics. Upon his graduation from college, Bermel began working at Phil Spady’s in Columbus where he became assistant manager while at Columbus, Bermel received extensive experience repairing all makes and models of vehicles sfrom start to finish.
After opening for business in 2000, Bermel continued to work in Columbus and returned to Randolph on weekends to operate Cory’s Paint and Body. In 2003, Bermel and his wife, Kristy, returned to Randolph to operate his own auto repair shop full time.
April 2, 2014
RANDOLPH – Randolph Elementary School held the first Family Science Night on Tuesday, March 25. The goal was to make science a presence in the school system.
Kindergartners had an “Animal Hall of Fame” display.
First graders shared their weather lap book. Second graders had fossils that the students prepared on display.
Third graders displayed their hemisphere lap books. Fourth, fifth and sixth graders hosted a science fair, displaying information the scientific projects and experiments they had completed.
April 2, 2014
RANDOLPH – Juniors and seniors are stepping back into the 1920s for prom. This year’s theme is “Roaring 20s.”
Candidates for Prom King include: Luke Andrew, AustinGubbels, Jace Gubbels, Leo Haselhorst and Garrett Watters.
Candidates for Prom Queen include: Heather Folders, Katie Fye, Lisa Korth, Haley Schnoor and Krista Wurdinger.