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Thursday, March 12th was the final day of the 95th Legislative Session. On Monday March 30th we will again return to the Capitol for Veto day. As of March 11th, Governor Noem had signed 78 House Bills and 27 Senate Bills leaving 30 bills on her desk. At this point she has two Gubernatorial vetoes. If there are any bills you would like to review you can go to www. SDLRC.com Each bill has its title, who sponsored it, how it was voted on and where it is in the process now.
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The coronavirus is obviously a front-and-center issue for Americans in every corner of the country, and effectively fighting this outbreak will require an all-of-the-above approach. U.S. health officials are working around the clock to continue learning as much as possible about the virus, how to mitigate the spread, and how to protect our loved ones. The highest levels of the federal government are focused on keeping the American people safe by ensuring health care professionals in communities around the country are well-equipped in this fight.
Read moreA new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in the future.
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Congratulations to these firemen from Dante, Wagner and Ravinia for becoming certified structural firefighters by passing FF 1&2.We appreciate your dedication to protect your respective com mu nities.Firemen becoming certified were, from left: Matt Hill (Dante), Tanner Kotab (Dante), Austin Weber (Ravinia), Ryan Frederick (Ravinia), Ron Lensing (Ravinia), Terrance Krcil (Wagner), Tim Leibel (Wagner), Cody Scarrott (Ravinia). Courtesy Photo
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With the coronavirus causing school to be cancelled, my son brought his schoolwork home. He shared with us a Greek mythology worksheet about Pandora’s Box. If you aren’t familiar, the Greek god Zeus gave a wedding present to beautiful Pandora but instructed her not to open it. Like many of us, impatience and curiosity got the best of her and she opened it anyway which caused a lot of new problems.
Read moreThe American Legion Post #10 of Lake Andes is holding a meeting on March 16th at 6:00 p.m., in the Lake Andes Community Center.
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March is Music in our Schools Month, and because of this there are many opportunities in school to get involved in the arts. The South Dakota Music Educators Association hosts a 4-6 Festival Choir each year to allow students to perform with others outside of their school, and receive an opportunity to perform music they would not usually perform. A select group of Andes Central 4th-6th grade students performed in this choir festival in Mitchell on March 2nd. Mila Hopkins, Adara Hopkins, Tyson Cournoyer, Luke Dangel, Lexi Schoenfelder, and Sutton Stluka were chosen, and performed five songs at Mitchell’s Performing Arts Center. The group did an excellentjob representing Andes Central and should be very proud of their involvement in music. Courtesy Photo
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Mamie Shields Pyle was walking by a polling place on Election Day in Huron — a place where women were not welcome in the early 1900s — when she overheard a conversation that changed not only her life, but the course of South Dakota history. A man was holding up a ballot and showing a group of workers (some of whom were illiterate) how to vote. “He was threatening their jobs if they didn’t vote the right way,” says Rachel Farrell, executive director of Huron’s Dakotaland Museum. “Mamie got upset and that’s really what got her started in the suffrage movement.”
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