10 Years Ago - 2010

Darryl Deurmier, football coach at Andes Central, was named Region 7 Coach of the Year by the SD High School Football Coaches Association.

An 80th birthday open house was held for Shirley Hruska November 20 at the Community Center.

The Miley Minnehan American Auxiliary donated a POW and MIA flag at the Memorial in Lake Andes.

Andes Central Music Department presented their Veteran's Day program.

Andes Central Eagles girls volleyball team are Region 6B Champions after defeated Scotland.

Colter Florey named to Class 9-A All State Football team as a wide receiver.

Grant Petrik received honorable mention for the position of quarterback in Class 9-A.

20 Years Ago - 2000

Tammy Soulek was appointed as a teaching assistant in the Department of Speech at Washington State University.

A health maintenance advisory council meeting was held in conjunction with South Central Community Action Program to determine feasibility and desirability of starting an HMO in the area.

Ryan Lester was born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Evans.

50 Years Ago - 1970

The Eagle Roost area below Ft. Randall Dam was designated as a Registered Natural Landmark. Edward Cassidy and Mr. and Mrs.

John Cassity of Bristow, NE, were honored for leaving trees and foilage on 400 acres of their land to help protect the site.

Alfred Radtke became assistant manager of the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge.

A son was born to the James Solkos, Debbra Jo to Lloyd Housemans, Lara Anne to Ed Stephens', Emilia Marie to Ellsworth Gaspers, Tracy Ann to Gordon Lindens, and Jacqueline Janelle to Clifford Aases.

60 Years Ago - 1960

Lake Andes Wave Editor for the past 14 years, Arthur Breen, passed away suddenly.

Frank Novotny was elected Chairman of the East River Electric Power Cooperative.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dvorak.

Dick Mead was chosen to Argus Leader's All-state Second Team and Gary Krell received honorable mention.

A son was born to the Ed Bouzas and daughters to Allen Woods and Roger Kasas.

70 Years Ago - 1950

The 1950 corn supply price was $1.37 a bushel.

Annie Get Your Gun is showing at the Pix Theatre in Pickstown.

80 Years Ago - 1940

The heaviest November blizzard in the history of the state began Saturday morning. Forty-five mile per hour winds blew the estimated 16 inches of snow around for more than 50 hours.

George Smith was president of the sophomore class at Southern Normal College.

August Sattler leased the old Valley State Bank building and was to open a Gambles store.

90 Years Ago - 1930

Democrats swept most of the county offices with the exception of E.L. Beemer as Clerk of Courts.

It was announced that Lake Andes would be a migratory bird refuge within its shorelines from November 20 to December 31 and would be legally posted as such.

Lake Andes was to have a chick hatchery with the coming of Murrays from Sioux City and Midwest Hatchery Company of Sioux Falls.