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LAKE ANDES PUBLIC LIBRARY TO RECEIVE $10,000 GIFT FROM CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
Lake Andes Public Library will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie.
VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM
The month of November is VFW Veterans in the Classroom month. Five Post 7319 members visited the 5th grade social studies classrooms of Patrick Belling and Phillip Raysby on November 11th.
VETERANS DAY BANQUET HELD
The annual VFW Post 7319 Veterans Day Banquet was held at the American Legion with a potluck supper at 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 2025.
Rotary News
President Jamie Soukup brought the meeting to order Wednesday, November 12th and proceeded to lead the members in saying the Rotary Grace. Rotarian Rachel Woods announced that our song for the day would be The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
THANKSGIVING IS LEADING DAY OF THE YEAR FOR U.S. HOME COOKING FIRES
An estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting a 388 percent increase over the daily average, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Yesterdays
10 YEARS AGO
Wagner Community School held its annual Veteran’s Day Program and Emily Robertson was the 5th grade writing winner for the American Legion Americanism Essay.
UPDATE ON CHAPTER 35 EDUCATION BENEFIT PAYMENT DELAYS
VA has reported ongoing delays in processing Chapter 35 (Dependents’ Educational Assistance) payments due to the system transition from the BDN to the Benefits Manager system earlier this year.
FACT BRIEF: ARE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GETTING PAID DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN?
Members of the United States Senate and House are still receiving paychecks during the government shutdown, though some lawmakers are looking to change that.
Since 1983, Congress’ pay has been funded by a permanent appropriation, and their paychecks aren’t subject to annual renewal.
FACT BRIEF: IS SOUTH DAKOTA’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION AT A HISTORIC LOW?
NO.
The number of high school football players in South Dakota has rebounded after hitting a 15-year low in 2019-20.
More than 5,500 students signed up to play high school football in 2024-25, with 2,048 of those in nineman and 3,512 of them in 11-man.
IS SOUTH DAKOTA’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION AT A HISTORIC LOW??
NO. The number of high school football players in South Dakota has rebounded after hitting a 15-year low in 2019-20.
More than 5,500 students signed up to play high school football in 2024-25, with 2,048 of those in nine-man and 3,512 of them in 11-man.
