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Leigh Harlan Lorenson

Leigh Harlan Lorenson

TRINITY, Texas – Leigh Harlan Lorenson, son of Ed and Ann Lorenson was born Sept. 13, 1933, in Wausa. He died May 9, 2024, in Trinity, Texas, at the age of 90. Leigh grew up on a farm east of Wausa, with two sisters. He was raised and confirmed in the Lutheran church and graduated from Wausa High School in 1952. During those years, his love of building and inventing and his strong work ethic began. As with many people, Leigh’s life was written in two chapters. His first chapter began June 20, 1954, when he married Phyllis Tweedy at the Congregational Church in Hartington, and from that union raised three children, MeLea, Kevin and Kirk. During these early years, Leigh worked as a carpenter around the Yankton, S.D., area and Colorado until moving his family to Lincoln to begin work at Goodyear and Inland Shock Baton. During these years, he invented the collapsible Minnow Trap and attended trade shows selling his new product. Leigh and Phyllis moved their family to Texas in the late 1960s with the concrete company and then started his own cabinet making business. His kids watched their dad build a boat, tear apart and rebuild a Harley Davidson motorcycle, own and pilot a plane, build treehouses and playhouses, stilts, skateboards, go-carts and other memorable, fun things too numerous to mention. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Cheryl A. Meier

Cheryl A. Meier

ORCHARD – Funeral Services for Cheryl A. Meier, 75, Orchard, will be 10:30 a.m., June 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Clearwater, with Pastor Sollberger officiating. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Susan Johnson Olson

Susan Johnson Olson

COLERIDGE – Susan Johnson Olson, 59, Coleridge, died June 5, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D., after battling cancer and a stroke. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Wayne Immunization Clinic is planned for June 17

Wayne Immunization Clinic is planned for June 17

WAYNE – Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Wayne WIC and Immunization clinic Monday June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 516 N Main Street in Wayne. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

2019: Farm Bureau helps connect Utah boy with flood victims

2019: Farm Bureau helps connect Utah boy with flood victims

June 5, 2019 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

2009: Area cancer survivors share their stories at Relay for Life

2009: Area cancer survivors share their stories at Relay for Life

June 4, 2009 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

NENCAP announces federal funds for Northeast Nebraska

NENCAP announces federal funds for Northeast Nebraska

06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Summer makes a splash

Summer makes a splash

06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Board raises lunch prices, sets salary

Board raises lunch prices, sets salary

RANDOLPH – The Randolph Public Schools board approved the purchase of additional security cameras for both the elementary and high school buildings. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

1964: Mayor urges to refrain from gun use in city limits

1964: Mayor urges to refrain from gun use in city limits

Peekin’ 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

10U softball tournament at Plainview

10U softball tournament at Plainview

10U softball tournament at Plainview 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Digging the dugout

Digging the dugout

Digging the dugout 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Students earn spot on honor list

Students earn spot on honor list

RANDOLPH – Randolph area students were named on honor lists at area colleges and universities. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Kits promote reading to kids

Kits promote reading to kids

NORFOLK– Reading is a great equalizer for people from all economic backgrounds. 06/12/2024 12:00 AM

Hitting the water

Hitting the water

Hitting the water 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Work begins on replacing old city shop

Work begins on replacing old city shop

HARTINGTON – The wheels are now in motion to replace the outdated Hartington city shop. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Commissioners learn more about Cedar County Transit

Commissioners learn more about Cedar County Transit

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Board of Commissioners recently received an update on the outof- state trips Cedar County Transit Manager Nikki Pinkelman has been taking for work training. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Steve L. Shank

HARTINGTON – Steve L. Shank, 71, Hartington, died March 24, 2024, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington, following a stroke. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Sudbeck

Ronald G. “Ronnie” Sudbeck

Ronnie Sudbeck FORDYCE – Ronald G. “Ronnie” Sudbeck, 87, Fordyce, died May 29, 2024, at the Holmes Lake Rehab and Care Center, Lincoln. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Laura D. Nelson

Laura D. Nelson

Laura Nelson 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Marilyn Carlson

Marilyn Carlson

Marilyn Carlson 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

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