Schmit is re-elected as School Board President
Jan. 9, 2019
RANDOLPH — Randolph Volunteer Fire and Rescue honored Jim Billerbeck for his 37 years of service to the Randolph Community.
His son, Brent Billerbeck, who is also a member of the Randolph Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, presented Jim with a metal plaque to recognize his service.
Jan. 9, 2019
RANDOLPH — Earning first place in the town division and receiving $50 Randolph Bucks this year was the Chris and Catrina Winkelbauer home at 402 W. Lorge Street. Second place and $25 Randolph Bucks winner in the town division was Don and Donna Andrew at 808 S. Douglas Street.
Earning first place in the country division and receiving $50 Randolph Bucks was Greg and Darlene Dowling at 55530 860 Road. Second place and $25 Randolph Bucks winner in the country division was Doug and Joan Albers at 86417 Hwy 81.
Jan. 9, 2019
RANDOLPH — The Randolph girls’ basketball team won the Randolph Holiday Tournament after defeating Winside and Plainview. Team members include: Addison Villwok, Emma Bermel, Jaiden Taylor, Kelsie Eledge, Gracie Eledge, Kayla Nordhues, Head Coach Brooke Anderson, Cindy Haselhorst, Charlie Winkelbauer, Carlie Nordhues, Sophia Harder, Shannon Haselhorst, Emmalee Harder, Ariel Fye, and Assistant Coach Marcus Papenhausen.
Jan. 23, 2019
RANDOLPH — Amanda Gubbels has been hired as the new Assistant Director at Lied Randolph Public Library.
She will work with Library Director Peggy Leiting to help coordinate programs at the library.
Gubbels is a life-long resident of Randolph, graduating in 2011 from Randolph High School.
She is excited about being part of the library staff.
“I want to make a positive impact on not only the kids that are involved in the after school programs but anyone who comes into the library.”
Gubbels replaces Megan Shearer, who served as the assistant library Director for the past several years.
Jan. 23, 2019
RANDOLPH — Paul Schmit was again named Randolph School Board President during the Board’s Jan. 21 reorganizational meeting.
Jim Scott will serve as vice president. Sandy Owens is secretary treasurer. Tiffany Kalin was again named recording secretary.
Jan. 23, 2019
RANDOLPH — Brandi Bartels was selected to replace High School Principal Dennis Bazata when he retires.
She will begin her new duties this summer.
Bartels was selected from a pool of 21 applicants. She currently works for Norfolk Public Schools, where she has spent her entire career in education up to this point.
She has held several positions at Norfolk. She served as a jr. high math teacher for seven years, then as a jr. high counselor for two years and a sr. high counselor for nine years.
Jan. 30, 2019
RANDOLPH—Randolph’s New Year’s baby has arrived.
Rowan Daniel Wessel, the son of Kyle and Courtney Wessel, was born Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7:51 a.m., at Faith Regional Health, Norfolk. He weighed 9 lbs. 6 oz., and was 21 in. long.
He has one sibling, Ryker.
The family will be the recipients of many gifts donated by Randolph merchants and professional people in a promotion sponsored by the Randolph Woman’s Club.
Jan. 30, 2019
HARTINGTON — Area federal workers placed on furlough because of the government shut down are now back to work.
Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution Friday to fund the government. That means employees with the local Farm Service Agency, USDA, National Park Service and the Missouri National Recreational River have resumed regular operations.
Many Farm Service Agency offices reopened temporarily Jan. 17-18 and Jan. 22 to perform some limited services for farmers and ranchers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recalled about 2,500 FSA employees to open offices to assist agricultural producers with existing farm loans and to ensure the agency provides 1099 tax documents to borrowers by the Internal Revenue Service’s deadline.
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