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Roll of Excellence 5th Grade Hunter Wiechmann A Honor Roll Avery Doherty Connor Gabel Ethan Gabel London Hartley Taeya Havranek Jaxton Hill Wesley Holzbauer Taelyn Knebel Tegan Langdeaux Emmalyn Leines Brian Tibbetts B Honor Roll Dayson Arpan Janet Baker Grady Bartunek Valencia Big Bear Colin Brown...

A new year means another year of sobriety checkpoints held in South Dakota as a way to discourage people from drinking and then driving.

South Dakota Mines has named 616 students to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. In order to merit a spot on the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester.

On Wednesday, January 5th, Rachel Woods rang the bell to bring the meeting to order. Guests were introduced, included Kristina Ymker, guest of Amanda Bechen, and Karen Schneider, guest of Kathy Henke. Pastor Bill led the group in prayer.

The Winter Concert featured the 6 th - 12 th grade Choir and Band. Choir Director: Mrs. Autumn Schultz Band Director: Ms. Mataya Larsgaard Piano Accompanist: Mrs. June Finck

"Tanner Hento of Avon has been selected to represent the South Dakota Soybean Association (SDSA) in the 2021-2022 American Soybean Association/Corteva Agriscience Young Leader program.

Scott and Julie Crouse of Vermillion provided supper last Wednesday night at the home of Jim and Shirley Yonkers. Brian Janssen and Dennis and Lana Dodge were guests last Tuesday night in the home of Kevin and Charlene Tjeerdsma. They celebrated Brian's birthday with cake and ice cream.

Emergency medical services (EMS) in rural America are in a state of crisis. Difficulty recruiting emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and the financial constraints of EMS agencies are the major causes of this crisis.

Thursday, December 9, Lake Andes held their Middle School/High School Christmas Concert. The Elementary School Christmas Concert has been postponed to Friday, December 17th at 7 p.m. due to weather. Photos by Darci Bultje

Library board meeting will be held at the library on Tuesday, Dec. 14th at 4:45 p.m. This is a public meeting, so anyone may attend. Reminder to sign up for the Painting Party to be held on Dec. 21st. Pre-registration is needed. Call or visit the library to register. Open to people of all ages.