Siblings, Mike Miller and Cindy Mengenhauser, who purchased Moe’s Place held their Grand Opening Celebration at their new business, Inside Scoop.

The Charles-Mix County 4-H Achievement Days were held on July 29th, 31st and August 1st.

Jason Laska, Patrick Pesicka and Mike Chytka brought home first place in the Prairie Festival Water Fight.

Japanese youth visited South Dakota and were hosted by several Charles-Mix County 4-H families.

20 Years Ago – 2004

Jerrod Rolston and Annie Preheim announced their engagement.

Travis and Jackie Beeson announced the birth of their daughter, Summer Grace.

Approximately 60 bikers took part in the Poker Run/Convoy for Company A, 153rd Engineer Battalion.

30 Years Ago – 1994

The addition to the elementary school in Lake Andes is underway and should be finished by January, 1995.

Ernie Bures, Sr. was named the 1994 Wagner Labor Day Honorary Parade Marshal. His unique farm floats had been a popular addition to the annual parade for over 55 years and he had won first place in the farm float division for 41 straight years.

40 Years Ago – 1984

The Lake Andes Teeners advanced to the State Tournament.

Dennis Champ was hired as the new principal at Andes Central.

50 Years Ago – 1974

Tracy Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wentland.

Eight new units were added to the Circle H Motel by Mr. and Mrs. Max Jeffords.

The Lake Andes VFW Teeners shut out the White Lake Teeners 11-0 Thursday night and downed them 12-3 Friday night to become the Region II Champs, and earned the right to defend their 1973 State Championship title.

The Department of Natural Resources in Pierre has accepted the petitions for the formation of the Randall Rural Water District under the laws of the State of South Dakota. The Randall Rural Water District is the first district formed under the amended South Dakota water district laws amended during the 1974 session of the State Legislature.

60 Years Ago – 1964

Leo Soulek, manager of Lake Andes Farmer’s Co-op Elevator, said the “small grain harvest was the worst in 16 years”.

70 Years Ago – 1954

Louis Otte was 2-3 to lead the Lake Andes hitters as they defeated the Tabor Bluebirds.

Lake Andes is one-third dry, the water being at the lowest ebb since 1894, at which time it was completely dry. In the year 1882, the water in the lake ran over its banks. After this the water continued going down until the lake was completely dry in 1994.

Mrs. Mabel Smith who has been in the Charles-Mix County Welfare Office for the past 17 years resigned her position as County Director.

Melmer Standard Service offered a free lubricant service for the person with license plate number 12-2558.

Sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bures.

80 Years Ago – 1944

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hazuka entertained a large number of relatives and friends at their home honoring their son, Sgt. Frank Hazuka, home on furlough from the southwest Pacific.

County School Superintendent Mrs. Margaret Sprick reports that of the 110 schools in Charles-Mix County this year replies have come from 61. Wages are in the upper brackets and following is the rate of salaries: for teachers are contracted: four at $160 a month; two at $140; 14 at $140; eight at $135; one at $130; several at $125, $115 and $110. The average wage was $128.

90 Years Ago – 1934

Little Miss Floanne Hadd was hostess to eleven friends in celebration of her birthday.