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HARTINGTON – All Cedar County residents are invited and encouraged to enter open class exhibits for the Cedar County Fair, July 18. Exhibit categories includes Horticulture, Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers, Domestic Science, Quilts, Photography, Needlework and Arts and Crafts for all ages.

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.

RANDOLPH – Three high school students and their sponsor will soon be sleepless in Seattle as they attend the national Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) national leadership conference June 29-July 3.

RANDOLPH – Nominations are being sought for Queen Bee and other community awards for the upcoming Randolph Community Fair.

75 Years Ago - June 30, 1949 RANDOLPH – One of the biggest house moving projects ever undertaken in Randolph began this week as the Bredehoft Moving and Construction Co. of Battle Creek began moving the large two-story house sold by Gordon Chapman to St. Frances parish for a new parish rectory.

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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