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Class of 1974

The Laurel-Concord Class of 1974 gathered recently at the home of classmate Marilyn (Eckert) Abts to celebrate their 50th year reunion. A total of 29 classmates spent the afternoon reminiscing and getting caught up on each other’s lives. A poster board was made remembering the nine classmates who are no longer with us. They are Anita Hanson, Mike Madsen, Randy Leapley, Sheryl Anderson, Marina Lenzen, Shirlene (Kardell) Boeckenhauer, Kirk McCoy, John Suber and Russell Anderson. Those on the committee who help with the 50th reunion were Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Marilyn (Eckert) Abts, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol. (Back row) Jerry Johnson, Doug Johnson, Arlin Gould, Dan Patefield, Steve McCorkindale, Mike Calhoun, Keith Matthews, Gregg Anderson, (third row) Julie (Paulsen) Burton, Diana (Christensen) Merkel, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Denise (Mackey) DeJong, Susan (Schroeder) Richards, Kim McCorkindale, Kevin Cunningham, (second row) Barb Hirschman, Marilyn (Mackey) Steffen, Renee (Gothier) Tjaden, Lori (Brachvogel) Streeter, Carol (Stark) Nitzschke, Denise Magnuson, Brian Curtiss, (front row) Cindy (Milliken) Schmitz, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Roger Maxon, Deanna (Erwin) Thompson, and Marilyn (Eckert) Abts. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

FCCLA students head to national competition

FCCLA students head to national competition

RANDOLPH – Three high school students and their sponsor will soon be sleepless in Seattle as they attend the national Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) national leadership conference June 29-July 3. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Nominees sought for Fair awards

Nominees sought for Fair awards

RANDOLPH – Nominations are being sought for Queen Bee and other community awards for the upcoming Randolph Community Fair. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

1974: Lack of livestock suspends Randolph fair

1974: Lack of livestock suspends Randolph fair

75 Years Ago - June 30, 1949 RANDOLPH – One of the biggest house moving projects ever undertaken in Randolph began this week as the Bredehoft Moving and Construction Co. of Battle Creek began moving the large two-story house sold by Gordon Chapman to St. Frances parish for a new parish rectory. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Sheriff’s office assists in search for wanted man

Sheriff’s office assists in search for wanted man

NORFOLK – The Nebraska State Patrol lead a search in Cedar County last week for a man wanted on a national warrant. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Randolph area students named to UNL Deans' List

Randolph area students named to UNL Deans' List

LINCOLN – More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year, including some students from the Randolph area. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

State parks close due to flooding

State parks close due to flooding

LINCOLN – Riverview Marina State Recreation Area and portions of Indian Cave State Park are closed until further notice due to surging Missouri River levels. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Tournament time

Tournament time

S ports 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Play ball

Softball can get a little boring when you're playing right field. That's the way Danielle Mainquist seems to feel anyway as she takes a seat while a foe bats during their six-and-under game here last Tuesday. (left) Ellie Mae Sudbeck takes a cut at a pitch during Tuesday's contest. (below) Nora Sudbeck makes sure her batting helmet has a good, snug fit. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Commissioners checking out library funding options

Commissioners checking out library funding options

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Board of Commissioners is considering how much money the Hartington, Laurel and Randolph public libraries will each receive from the county for the 2024-25 fiscal year. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Camp Assurance impacts hundreds of youth each year

Camp Assurance impacts hundreds of youth each year

BELDEN – Shannon Arduser doesn’t want people to hope they’re going to heaven - he wants them to know. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Elton A. Rokusek

Elton A. Rokusek

Elton Rokusek 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

1924: Work progresses on new Meridian Highway bridge

1924: Work progresses on new Meridian Highway bridge

June 17, 1909 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

1929: Coleridge man’s house travels about on wheels

1929: Coleridge man’s house travels about on wheels

June 20, 1929 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

1949: Area men kidnapped by bandits

1949: Area men kidnapped by bandits

June 9, 1949 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

1979: Uhing to play in Hawaii as All Star

1979: Uhing to play in Hawaii as All Star

June 17, 1964 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

2014: Area residents chip in to help tornado victims

2014: Area residents chip in to help tornado victims

June 16, 2004 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Area woman’s milestone birthday is a century in the making

Area woman’s milestone birthday is a century in the making

RANDOLPH – A Randolph woman is celebrating a long life well lived - all 100 years of it and counting. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

More of Nebraska’s top test scorers now choosing NU

More of Nebraska’s top test scorers now choosing NU

LINCOLN – Four months after a new, full-ride scholarship and stipend was launched to attract top-performing Nebraska scholars, more of them are choosing the University of Nebraska. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Framework is released for a new Farm Bill

Framework is released for a new Farm Bill

Washington Report 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

Few have succeeded to eliminate tax exemptions

Few have succeeded to eliminate tax exemptions

Many have tried, and few have succeeded in expanding the state’s sales tax base by taxing things now exempt from taxation. 06/19/2024 12:00 AM

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