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LAUREL – After dropping its first match of the season, the Laurel- Concord-Coleridge volleyball team has rolled o three straight wins to improve to 3-1 on the young season.

LINCOLN – When you think of Nebraska's state parks, what do you envision? Many might picture out- door activities like fishing, camping and hiking – and for good reason.

STANTON – The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge Lady Bears girls’ golf team used three medalists in the top 10 individually to come away with second-place in the team standings at the Stanton Invitational here on Aug.

LINCOLN – Visitors to Johnson Lake State Recreation Area will notice the lowering of the lake level this fall. The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower it in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant.

Elmer and Venessa (Burns) Graffis had two sons, Emory and Raymond, also a daughter Eleanor.

The first half winners of the Tuesday night Coleridge Golf League (Preston Nelson ,Brad Penlerick, Monte Miller) played the second half winners (Andy Hahne, Kelly Hammer, Nick Puppe) Aug. 29. The team of Andy Hahne, Kelly Hammer, Nick Puppe won, making themthe2023ColeridgeGolfLeaguechampions. Preston,Brad,Monte the runners up.

LINCOLN – More needs to be understood about nitrates and other contaminants in Nebraska water, representatives of a Lincoln-based environmental group say.

WAYNE–Kidsandadultsofallagesareinvitedtothefirstplanetariumshows of the 2023-24 academic year at Wayne State College on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 8-9, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Shows are free and open to the public.

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RANDOLPH – Randolph Public Schools is inviting the public to help remember and reflect on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor local first responders at a new Patriot Day program.

Osmond, Randolph patrons voice opinions on potential co-op

RANDOLPH – When it comes to enrollment at small schools, one family can make all of the difference.

The Randolph Cardinals took to the field in their first home football game of the season Friday, which also served as Parents’ Night, and Randolph’s volleyball team served up action at home last week against Laurel- Concord-Coleridge. School spirit was out in full force. Above, Randolph’s dance team took the field at halftime with Kamile Oligmueller out in front and Lilly Kuctha, Bria Reimers, Kynlee Winkelbauer and Ella Graf in back. At left, the Cardinal mascot is surrounded by young fans during the volleyball match. Below, Randolph’s pep band - Matthew Schultz, Jacey Bartels, Justin Backer, Instructor Andrew Schultz, Dylan Schutt, Grace Drahota, Nicole Haselhorst, Chase Junck and Justin Guenther - keeps the crowd jazzed during the football game.

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RANDOLPH – Hoping to build off a win the previous week, the Cardinals football team returned to Randolph to host its 2023 home opener last Friday and things didn’t go quite as well as hoped.

LINCOLN – When you think of Nebraska’s state parks, what do you envision? Many might picture outdoor activities like fishing, camping and hiking – and for good reason.

NIOBRARA – The Randolph cross country team competed at the 2023 Niobrara/Verdigre Invitational last Thursday with favorable results.