Pages from the past
10 Years Ago - 2010
Andes Central Eagles participated at the State Volleyball event and secured 5th place.
Scott and Pam Swanson are the proud parents of a baby girl, Madisyn Jean.
Twelve Ihanktonwan youth participated in a Youth Camp at Santee, Nebraska.
Six Andes Central students attended Energy Camp.
Ten students from Andes Central attended the "Ready Set Go" workshop in Brookings.
20 Years Ago - 2000
Woodmen Camp 18045 presented a check for $4,437 to the Lake Andes Nutrition Site. The money represents matching funds from the Soup Dinner and Raffle.
Lake Andes Fire Department responded to a car fire at Lake Andes Housing November 15.
Craig and Mary Steensland are the new owners of the Lake Andes Wave, Wagner Post and the Announcer.
Andes Central junior high volleyball teams split their opening season match with Parkston.
The annual Country Craft Fair was held at the old schoolhouse November 18 and 19.
40 Years Ago - 1980
Representing All-State Chorus were Kevin Vasek, Andy Ingalls, Donna Gall and Debbie Herrold.
Royal Neighbors of American presented a $100 check to eleven year old Roger Melmer to enable him to purchase a hearing aid.
50 Years Ago - 1970
Helen Town won the highest honor, First Pearl Award, that the Alpha Beta Chapter bestows.
Army Private Kenneth J. Jaeger, Jr. completed an eight week Chaparral-Vulcan Crewman course.
70 Years Ago - 1950
Charles Mix, Turner and Lincoln counties won the Sioux City Journal-Tribune & Chamber of Commerce sponsored soil conservation permanent agriculture program.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sperle.
80 Years Ago - 1940
Ruth King of Monarch Electric Company cooked a complete meal as part of a Northwestern Public Service sponsored cooking school in the Silver Star Ballroom.
Amy Czerney acted a part in "The Flattering Word" at Southern Normal.
90 Years Ago - 1930
The road south of Armour connecting to Highway 50 three miles west of Wagner was graveled.
Everett Randall of Brown's Valley, MN arrived to rid the lake of carp and rough fish.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bare.