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75 Years Ago - April 13, 1950
RANDOLPH – “Sands of Iwo Jima,” the saga of the leathernecks, will be shown at the Roxy Theater on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night, April 16, 17, and 18, Leonard Leise, theater owner announced.
The picture uses footage actually shot during combat, which is one of the war’s most famous battles in the South Pacific. The picture is acclaimed as one of the greatest pictures of 1949. *** RANDOLPH – A fresh blanket of snow covered the Randolph territory Wednesday, April 12 as cold weather, snow, and strong winds continued to plague this area as the middle of April neared.
Easter Sunday was a cold, wet day with a light mist falling most of the day and a heavy fog over all northeast Nebraska that was not dissipated until colder weather moved into this area early on Monday. The weather was not the best for the Easter parade but it kept few people at home, as Randolph churches were filled to capacity for the special Easter services.
Monday, an icy wind whipped out of the northwest, brinigng with it a light fall of snow, which froze as it fell toward evening and clung to buildings and trees. Most of the snow disappeared Tuesday, but during the early hours of Wednesday a fresh blanket, which was heavier than the snow Monday covered the ground, and while it began melting in the morning some still remains in sheltered places.
60 Years Ago - April 8, 1965
RANDOLPH – With the completion of the merger of School District No. 22, Wayne County and District No. 45 Randolph, an 82-year-old district comes to an end at the close of this term.
The students attending the school now are: Julie and Bradley, children of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bargstadt; Donna and Tom, children of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bauer; and Linda, Lori and Lonnie, children of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bermel.
The present pupils are all the third generation of former pupils. Mrs. Don Bermel, Don Bauer and their father, the late Edwin Bauer, and Gerald Bargstadt and his mother, Mrs. James Bargstadt all received their education at District No. 22. *** RANDOLPH – An evidently hungry thief broke into the Jose’s Wayside Cafe late Friday night or early Saturday morning, according to Marshal Paul Neubauer.
Marshal Neubauer said entrance was gained to the building through a window on the east side of an adjoining store room.
There was evidence that the thief ate a hamburger and potato chips. No other losses were noted, Mr. Neubauer said.
50 Years Ago - April 11, 1975
RANDOLPH – Lyle Poppe, a Randolph High School freshman, broke the 37-year-old high jump record Monday afternoon.
Lyle broke the W. Littrell record of 5’9 1/4” that has stood since 1938. Poppe cleared the bar at 5’9 1/2”.
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HARTINGTON – The Cedar County assessor’s office is preparing to update the real estate appraisals under Nebraska law.
The Nebraska Department of Revenue, property tax division, has issued uniform construction cost manuals and uniform land valuation manuals to be used by all counties.
The two manuals were developed by the Property tax division as a result of extensive research and testing of the information by field analysis in various counties throughout the state.
40 Years Ago - April 11, 1985
RANDOLPH – Announcement was made this week that Randolph will be the home for New Horizons Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center following several months of work by the Randolph Community Club with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Duncan of Pilger.
It is expected that the Center will be a free standing treatment center for those who are recovering from the effects of alcohol abuse and persons with substance abuse problems when they get into full operation in Randolph. Presently the Center has opened a temporary office in the former Great Plains Office building waiting the remodeling of the building that housed Andrew Time Center.
Duncan said on Monday the new Randolph business expects the inpatient center to get underway for Northeast Nebraska persons needing their services as soon as the building is remodeled to fit their needs. *** RANDOLPH – The Randolph City Council and Mayor were notified on Monday that City Clerk-Treasurer Rita Bartels has resigned her position with the City of Randolph.
Mrs. Bartels will be leaving her position on April 19 following approximately four years on the job.
No replacement has been named to take the place of Mrs. Bartels, but those persons interested should contact the city office for more information.
30 Years Ago - April 12, 1995
RANDOLPH – Randolph City Council members called a meeting Friday, April 7, 8 p.m. at the city office to discuss becoming involved in the countywide advanced 911 system.
Approximately 12 individuals were included in the county audience for the meeting including members of the rural fire board and other emergency crews.
After discussion, the council decided to table their decision until their next regular meeting and will expect decisions from other boards in the 337 area regarding whether they’re in favor of joining the advanced 911 system. *** RANDOLPH – Randolph City Council members met Tuesday, April 4, at the city office for regular monthly business.
Goodwill Industries will put a drop-off box in Randolph at the recycling center, City Administrator Cinda Jones said. She said several other communities in northeast Nebraska will also receive drop-off boxes.
The drop-off will be in Randolph for approximately one week every three months. *** RANDOLPH – Officials of the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund will present Warren Says, a retired professor from Lincoln, with a ceremonial check to commemorate his successful application in the 1994 grant awards cycle.
Says owns two sections of land in Wayne County and submitted an application for funding of the Warren Says Wildlife Habitat Area - Randolph Public Schools. He was awarded $3,500 for this project. The application was selected from a field of 142, which were submitted in competition for approximately $3.8 million. Grant requests exceeded $31 million during the first year of the grant awards from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.
The presentation will take place on Thursday, April 13, at the FFA Building at Randolph Public Schools.
20 Years Ago - April 13, 2005
RANDOLPH – On Feb. 15, Steve and Lynn Hanna of Randolph met the plane coming in from Seoul, Korea to the Des Moines airport that would deliver to them a very important little bundle.
This bundle’s arrival would mark the end of a long journey the Hannas have taken to have the child they so wanted and make the beginning of their new title taking them from ‘couple’ to ‘family.’
It was at this airport that a smiling six-month-old, Reese Matthew Hanna, arrived off of a 24-hour flight and left the child carrier strapped to the chest of his Korean escort straight into the anxiously awaiting arms of his new parents. *** RANDOLPH – There will be an increase in water and sewer rates following action taken at the Randolph City Council meeting Wednesday, April 6.
City Ordinance 613 was amended and ordinances 616 and 617 were adopted. Ordinance 616 increase the water rates to $10.00, an increase of $3.70. This rate includes the first 3,000 gallons of usage.
Ordinance 617 pertains to the sewer rates. A $5 base fee per month will be added to residential rates and $10 to commercial. *** RANDOLPH – Some things move along slowly. That was among information reported to the Randolph Board of Education when it met Monday, April 11.
The track repair issue is moving forward, but at a slow place, Superintendent Ted Hillman advised. A stress test was preformed at the track, Hillman said. He added that if current plans to resurface the track with asphalt are to the started in summer or early fall, the track must prove strong enough to withstand the pressure of the machines involved in the application process. Hillman noted that several spots on the track appear weak, including areas on the curves and the outside. The official results have not been determined.
Several grants are being explored, the superintendent said. Board members also reported on grants they have been researching, including funding from the Ford Foundation and the Nike Corporation. Hillman advised that this also is a slow process which will take some time.
10 Years Ago - April 15, 2015
RANDOLPH – Larry Anderson drove through Randolph Friday in his 1992 Renege Trike. The trike features a Corvette engine and gives Anderson the feeling of riding a motorcycle. *** RANDOLPH – Volunteers put the final touches on the annual Randolph Rummage Sale Friday. Items for the sale range from clothing and household goods to books and electronics. The two-day event raised money for the Randolph Public Library, with any remaining items being donated to the Salvation Army. *** RANDOLPH – Hearing the word cancer is never an easy thing to deal with. Having the support of family, friends and the community is helping Pat Van Slyke through the journey she is facing.
Van Slyke has had support from her kids, family members and especially her husband but also from he community.
