10 Years Ago - 2009

Charles Mix County asked cities to designate emergency shelters. Don Putnam of Armour hit a hold in one on August 22 on Hole #7 at Randall Hills Golf Course.

20 Years Ago - 1999

Ground-breaking ceremonies took place for the new street light at the Fort Randall Casino. Samantha Sully, Lake Andes, Placed in the Riverboat Festival Arm Wrestling Championship held in Yankton.

40 Years Ago - 1979

Dustin Jerold was born to Dr. and Mrs. Clayton Van Balen. Mrs. Van Balen is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vesely. Eric Ravers was born to Ron and Judy McEntaffer. Local grandparent was Naomi McEntaffer. Cheryl Pavel had the Grand Champion sheep at 4-H Achievement Days.

50 Years Ago - 1969

The Lake Andes Teeners baseball team won the VFW State Teener tournament.

60 Years Ago - 1959

Merle Buum, manager of L.A.Co-op Service Station, went on a Co-op sponsored trip to Eau Claire, WI. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brooks. W.H. Longwood, Ravinia Superintendent, and his wife resigned their positions with the school to accept Civil Service appointments.

70 Years Ago - 1949

Jerry Dicus was running an hourly bus service between Pickstown and Lake Andes.

80 Years Ago - 1939

Nearly 100 players participated in the golf tournament coming from as far as 15 miles away.

90 Years Ago - 1929

Bill Stedronsky bought a clothing business from Judy Smith. At a joint meeting of the City Council and school board, a plan was worked out by which the city schools would organized a fifty or sixty piece band which would fill a long felt want of a municipal band in the area.