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June 27, 1934

LINCOLN – Gov. Jim Pillen’s route to property tax reform could come through the State of Nebraska taking over all funding for K-12 schools instead of using local property taxes to pay a portion of the cost.

HARTINGTON – More than 6,700 Cedar County residents received notices that their property values are changing in 2024.

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Fair has gained quite a reputation in the last few years for putting on great family entertainment.

June 25, 1969

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Heavy rains in eastern South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa have led to flooding, road closures and evacuations.

June 29, 1944

HARTINGTON – The public is invited for coffee and a book signing with children’s author, Charleen Meyer, at the Hartington Public Library, from 10-11 a.m., June 28. Meyer is the author of the “Sunflower Seed Caper,” along with eight other children’s books.

RANDOLPH – Several Cedar County students were selected for Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute this summer.

June 30, 1999

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.

Pastoral Points

RANDOLPH – A Randolph woman is celebrating a long life well lived - all 100 years of it and counting.

Washington Report

June 16, 2004

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.

BELDEN – Shannon Arduser doesn’t want people to hope they’re going to heaven - he wants them to know.

WAYNE – Wayne State College alumni are invited to submit original artwork for the Juried Alumni Art Exhibit being held in conjunction with Homecoming. The exhibit will run Oct. 4 through Nov. 13 in the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, located in U.S. Conn Library on campus.

HARTINGTON – 4-H members across Cedar County are gearing up for the 2024 Cedar County Fair. A total of 40 4-H members participated in 4-H Project Day held June 6 in Hartington. Youth in attendance each made four projects to exhibit at the upcoming Cedar County Fair.

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.