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75 Years Ago - Oct. 20, 1949 RANDOLPH – New equipment was installed at the Randolph Cleaners by the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Bleasdell.
An automatic boiler control for steam and water and a new oil burner for the boiler was installed. A thicker concrete base was installed beneath the new burner. New lights have been installed over the spotting board, and other new equipment added.
The installation of the boiler control caused two days of delay to the cleaners the past week, but installation was completed Monday and the plant is now in full operation.
60 Years Ago - Oct. 15, 1964 RANDOLPH – Neighbors and friends gathered at the Melvin Graham farm Thursday to fill silo for Mr. Graham, who sustained serious burns in a farm mishap recently.
Those helping were Earl Bethune, Paul Sellentin, Maurice Childs, Don Pflanz, Bill Macklin, Matt Lackas, Bill Eby, Dean Cunningham and Marvin Haselhorst.
50 Years Ago - Oct. 17, 1974 RANDOLPH – The proposed bond issue to see what the residents of Randolph think about a new fire hall will not be on the ballot in the General Election.
The proposal in order to be on the ballot has to be filed with the County Clerk 50 days prior to the general election. Adequate information and details weren’t available at that time to file for the proposed bond election.
A meeting was scheduled to be held on Tuesday night between the Board members of the Randolph Rural Fire District and the representatives of the City of Randolph.
40 Years Ago - Oct. 18, 1984 RANDOLPH – Peggy Stueckrath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stueckrath, and Chris Nordhues, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Nordhues, were chosen as this year’s Homecoming queen and king.
Their attendants are Cindy Berner, Jill Gubbels, Angie Steffen, Brian Meyer, Darin Loberg and Mike Peebles.
Cheryl Berner and Mark Preston, last year’s queen and king crowned the royal couple.
30 Years Ago - Oct. 19, 1994 RANDOLPH – City council members met on site at the Randolph Public Library, Tuesday, Oct. 11, to discuss needed repairs.
After inspecting the library, the council decided to get estimates on needed work at the library.
Among problems inspected at the library included a leaking north wall, water seeping in onto the basement floor, holes and cracks in mortar between bricks, the east wall is chipping away and brick walls are shifting. *** RANDOLPH – Alan and Joanne Ekberg have purchased the NAPA store in Osmond from Norman and Arleath Blunck. The Ekbergs took over operation of the store on Thursday, Oct. 13.
The Ekbergs will make some changes to the store. The first will be to change the name to Heartland Automotive & Equipment. A repair bay will be constructed at the back of the building for general repair of tractors, truck and lawn and garden equipment. Alan will also specialize in the repair of generators and alternators. The Ekbergs currently operate Heartland Equipment in Randolph which features White Outdoor Power Products and this business will be moved to Osmond and incorporated in their new business. The affiliation with NAPA will be maintained, according to the Ekbergs.
Alan has worked in the repair and mechanical profession for the past 17 years. For about 12 of those years he repaired International tractors and trucks.
20 Years Ago - Oct. 20, 2004 RANDOLPH – The Randolph Board of Education heard fundraising plans for new playground equipment at the Randolph Elementary School at their regular meeting Oct. 12.
Elementary Principal Pat Sweeney reported on fundraising efforts for new playground equipment. According to Sweeney, Crouch Recreation is being considered as a supplier for the equipment. The company was recently purchased by Eric Crouch, former UNL football player.
One fundraising project for the equipment will be an opportunity to meet Crouch on Oct. 29 at the Randolph High School commons area. Randolph will be first school at which Crouch will be making an appearance since he purchased the playground equipment company. *** RANDOLPH – It’s election time again and this includes not only the presidential election, but local elections, too.
This year Randolph is in need of candidates to run for local office.
The City Council and School Board have more openings, for positions to be filled than they have candidates to fill them.
The Randolph School Board will be losing board members Paul Loberg, Marty Thies, and Greg Robinson. Robinson is the only board member who has filed for re-election, and as of Monday, Oct. 18, no one else had filed for election at all.
Randolph City Council has the same story to tell as Kevin Tunink has filed for the North Ward but no one has filed for the South Ward.
10 Years Ago - Oct. 22, 2014 RANDOLPH – The final bond payment, in the sum of $290,725, will be paid Nov. 15, as approved by the Randolph Board of Education during Monday’s regular monthly meeting.
After this payment and a yearly service fee, there will be approximately $75,000 left in the bond fund, which will be transferred to the general fund, said Supt. Jeff Hoesing.
In other financial matters, the preschool tuitions ($1,120) will be put in the hot lunch account, and the board member were given copies of the financial audit to look at before next month’s meeting. The audit had no significant findings, Hoesing said, and he commended Sue Lenhoff and Tina Nordhues on their work with the auditor. *** RANDOLPH – Mayor Dwayne Schutt is excited to have the opportunity to serve the community of Randolph for a second term.
With the election upcoming, Schutt reflected on his past term and his goals of continuing what he started as mayor.
The flood plain issue, in particular, has been a priority for Schutt. He and the City Council have been in contact with state agencies, trying to get the issue accomplished. He strives to get the entire town out of the flood plain.
