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75 Years Ago - June 9, 1949 RANDOLPH – Billy Walz, 16, Randolph youth, was one of eight hostages taken the first of the week by three Minneapolis gunmen, who used seven cars and covered parts of four states in 72 hours, while groups of policemen and patrolmen threw up road blocks and conducted exhaustive search.

WAUSA – A recent board discussion about Wausa Public Schools partnering with Osmond Community Schools on a junior high basketball cooperative agreement turned into a larger conversation about the future of the rural districts.

YORK – Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct five individual sessions this summer, including a day camp in Norfolk.

Randolph’s summer youth baseball and softball programs are off and swinging, with games held nearly every night of the week. Olivia Rayford (above) stretches off base, ready to run during action against Osmond last week. Colton Winkelbauer (left) grabs his glove and heads off into the ballfield in action against Neligh at home last week.

HARTINGTON – A judge won’t make a ruling on whether or not a Laurel man suspected of murder can waive his appearance at his own trial until he can fully advise him of his rights.

Construction zone

HARTINGTON – Austin Creamer is an advocate for the auction industry, especially in his home state.

HARTINGTON – Construction on a bridge replacement project east of Hartington is coming close to a conclusion.

HARTINGTON – A judge won’t make a ruling on whether or not a Laurel man suspected of a quadruple murder can waive his appearance at his own trial until he can fully advise him of his rights.

Honoring our Heroes

Henrietta Sudbeck

Phylliss Gleich YANKTON, S.D. – Phylliss A. Gleich, 72, Yankton, S.D., died peacefully May 20, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Yankton.

Venita Obermeyer HARTINGTON – Venita ‘Gayle’ Obermeyer, 97, died peacefully May 18, 2024, at the Compassionate Journey Assisted Living Center, Evanston, Wyo., of natural causes.

LAUREL – Robert William Daudt, 92, Laurel, formerly of Blair, died May 20, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center, Laurel.

Marvelan Schultz

Marcel Backman

Donna Mae Kuehn

Diane Anderson

May 29, 1924

May 29, 1929