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NORFOLK – The Nebraska State Patrol lead a search in Cedar County last week for a man wanted on a national warrant.

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.

LINCOLN – Riverview Marina State Recreation Area and portions of Indian Cave State Park are closed until further notice due to surging Missouri River levels.

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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Many have tried, and few have succeeded in expanding the state’s sales tax base by taxing things now exempt from taxation.

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Dry conditions the past few years have reduced, natural grasshopper population controls that thrive in warm, humid weather. While recent rains may have helped slow number growth, grasshopper populations may become an issue for pasture and hay crops as the summer continues if dry weather returns.

WAYNE – The Board of Trustees of the Wayne State Foundation (WSF), which provides financial support for the mission of Wayne State College, announces the selection of Melissa Nelsen to serve as Interim CEO beginning July 1st, 2024. Melissa currently serves as the Director of Major Gifts for the Foundation and she will succeed current CEO Kevin Armstrong, who is leaving June 30th for a new position in Omaha. The interim CEO appointment is in eect while a national search is conducted to fill the position.

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.