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“So the other disciples told [Thomas], ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe it’” (John 20:25 NIV). Have you put any conditions on your faith?

McKenna Kocmich places 5th out of 19 in the April 8th tournament, hosted by ACDC. The tournament took place in Mitchell at Lakeview golf course. Kocmich shot a 54 on the first nine and 47 on the back nine. Congratulations McKenna.

Congratulations to Lila Vanderlei, Kaeli Wallinga, Carmindy Ferwerda and Erica Cahoy for their 3rd place finish at the USD Mathmatics contest. Lila also earned 2nd place in the individual portion of the contest. Courtesy photo.

Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, April 22 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon. This will continue to be a “drive-thru” distribution until further notice.

Saturday brunch visitors in the home of Bob and Deb Ruppelt of Tyndall were Eric Ruppelt of IA; Mike and Laura Griffith family of Sioux Falls, Brian Ruppelt and his fiancé’ Steph Wright and Jacob of Brookings, Clayton Wittmeier, Larry and Karen Johnson of Watertown, and Joe and Donna Larsen of...

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is wrapping up the receivership of Farmers Cooperative Elevator (FCE) of Avon with no losses to producers or creditors.

Andes Central School hosted the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Red Riding Hood with two performances on March 26th. Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade could participate and they gave it their all! Congrats on a great performance! Courtesy photos.

Andes Central Elementary Students participated in Peeps or Potatoes Diorama Contest last week. Each student had to select either potatoes or peeps and create the diorama based on one of ten categories.

There’s a line from the movie “Bridges of Madison County” where Meryl Streep, playing an Italian transplant to an Iowa farm, says something to effect of, “The people here are all very nice, that’s true, but it’s kind of like meeting the same person over and over.

Several families came out on a chilly Saturday at the Lake Andes Nursing Home for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The cold weather didn't hold them back from the fun. More photos on Page 4. Photos by Barb Pechous. Photos by Barb Pechous.