10 Years Ago - 2009

Andes Central National Honor Society collected clothes and toys for Christmas presents for kids in the community.

YSTCommunityCenterinLake Andes nears completion.

Koupals Angus Farm, Dante, ranked as sixth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in South Dakota.

20 Years Ago - 1999

Andes Central Homecoming King and Queen were Steve Nielsen and Sheri Svatos.

First Lutheran announced they would have a celebration for their 100th anniversary.

Timothy Simmermon of Lake Andes competed in the 1998 South Dakota State Fair placing 1st. He then went on to win 1st place at the 1998 national event held in Omaha, NE. This qualified him for the international tournament of 1999. He competed against Canada's top five finishers as well as the other top pullers from the United States to win his fifth place trophy.

40 Years Ago - 1979

Mark Ingalls received $100 when he placed first in the Fantasy Friends Contest in the Midnight Globe.

Carmen Renae was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Miller.

Ray Stedronsky was recognized by the Miley Minahan Post #10 for his 20 years of coaching the Legion baseball team.

50 Years Ago - 1969

Dr. D.A. Mathisen, a graduate of Lake Andes High School was associated with the Willcockson Clinic in Yankton.

A stallion owned by Mark Carda, son of Louis Carda, won the state trophy in halter.

60 Years Ago - 1959

The Lake Andes Eagles football team was unbeaten.

It was noted that in 1956, on and a half million jackrabbits were sold in South Dakota. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks was asking that this year hunters wait until December before shooting Jacks, so they willl be in prime condition.

70 Years Ago - 1949

Deverly Hedeen was elected "Miss Southern" at Southern State, Springfield.

Seventy-five mile per hour winds did considerable damage to the airport and rows of bricks were knocked off the west and east sides of the Assmus garage. In Pickstown,theroofsof thehospital and Western Contracting machine shed were blown off.

80 Years Ago - 1939

President Roosevelt approved the construction of the dams in Lake Andes.

Four- year-old Larry Van Asperin is a very limber child, able to bend and twist his hands, arms and legs in unbelievable poses.

Lawrence A. Amundson was elected national secretary of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers.

90 Years Ago - 1929

At E.C. Green Auto Co. Lake Andes, you could purchase a new Pontiac Big Six for $745.

At Bill's Clothes Shop Lake Andes, a mammoth tent day stock reducingsalewasbeingheld.Some items you could buy were: man's overcoat for $9.75; chambray work shirts for 83¢; dress caps for 89¢; ladies' sweaters for $1.55; boys' knicker suits for $2.48; and men's plain socks for 9¢.