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10 YEARS AGO

2015

Rebecca Lehmann was crowed the 2015 Miss Fish Days Queen and Alyza Rucktaeschel as Lil’ Miss Fishy.

The 2015 Fish Days parade theme was “Mardi Gras”. Parade winners along with their selected categories were as follows; Farm/Horse Category: 1st place – Joni and Dusti Laska; Business Category: 1st place – Andes State Bank; Open Category: 1st place – Marvin Gall; Vehicle Category: 1st place – Todd Payer.

Groups of boys and girls from the ages of 4-12 participated in the 2015 Pedal Pull. 1st place for the girls: (4) Taylor Brooks, (5) Kayleah Thompson, (6) Callie Bergin, (7) Riley Stirling, (8) Muriel Tiger, (9) Jordan Svatos, (10) Cassidy VandenHoek, (11) Olivia Tiger, (12) Olivia Simmermen, 1st place for the boys: (4) Jaxton Hill, (5) Kaeson Garcia, (6) Owen Dangel, (7) Kashton Garcia, (8) Tasyn Ockenga, (9) Asland Berke, (10) Skylar Hopkins, (11) Bradley Dangel, (12) Jaedon Wobig.

2015 Mutton Bustin division winners were Isaiah Milk, Camden Ochenko, Kahle Hill, Alora Berke, Wyatt Simon, Adrian Arrow, Adara Hopkins, Mila Hopkins and Waciwi Flood.

20 YEARS AGO

2005

Bobbi Jean Hakl was crowned as the 2005 Fish Days Queen and Sydney Myears was crowned 2005 Lil’ Miss Fishy.

Dawn Coenen was crowned Mrs. Bullhead and Brian Braun was named Mr. Carp.

Caleb Zephier was born to Burgess and Jenny Zephier. Michael Sr. and Rena Rainbow announce the birth of their daughter May Leeza Dawn.

25 YEARS AGO

2000

Steve Nielson and Jayme Soulek were crowned Mr. Carp and Ms. Bullhead.

Marvin and Mary Jane Gall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11th.

30 YEARS AGO

1995

Lake Andes Lake overflows between the middle and south lakes, near the Lake Andes Wildlife Refuge office.

40 YEARS AGO

1985

Lambert and Shirley Schelling celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

Cleveland and Ester Brooks celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

55 YEARS AGO

1970

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spawn from Crofton, NE purchased Andes Pharmacy from Richard Assam.

Barney Kelly, Richard and Darrell Colton purchased Rest Haven Country Club and Resort from Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bitterman.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fischer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

65 YEARS AGO

1960

Prize winners in the bicycle day parade in Lake Andes were Jimmy Holderby, Jerry Buum, Gary Anderson, Kim Hakl, Carol Hamik, Keith Brooks, Linda Soulek, Nela Brown and Dennis Walker.