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Congratulations to ABIGAIL SVATOS as she took 7 th place at the State B Golf Tournament in Brookings June 7th-8th! She scored an 86 on Monday and an 88 on Tuesday. Coaches: Tom Cooney and Jeremy Boer

Bob Hanson knew all about Yankton’s history. Fortunately, he was also a mason, so whenever he came to inspect the nearly 150-year-old bricks of the Pennington House — the home of Dakota Territory Gov.

The Wagner Lakeside Motel, on South Dakota’s Highway 46, came under new ownership on February 11th, 2021.

Back row from left to right; Matthew Petrik, Mike Petrik, Al Kocmich, Brady Petrik, Dustin Brandt and David Lane. Front row from left to right; Nick Jager, Jarod Myer, Robin Myer, Brian Janssen, Kevin Tjeerdsma and Casey Sassaman.

PIERRE — Tom Culver, the superintendent of the Avon School District will be the next chairman of the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. He was elected at the board’s meeting on Thursday, June 10.

Isabella Brouwer finishes her lap as Josie Brouwer sets up for her dive in their relay. They are part of the Armour Swimteam. Photo by Barb Pechous Cole Bergin at bat at Avon. Both he and Hunter Loeffler play for the Wagner Teeners. Hunter Loeffler gets the safe call after his steal to home.

The 1st Annual 605 Unity Jam was held at Wagner Lake Sunday, June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The multi-cultural celebration was hosted by East River Horizons (www.eastriverhorizons.org). The Jamboree of Art and Music included many arts and crafts vendors and food vendors.

Friday, June 4th, Lake Andes held their annual Fish Day's Queen and Lil' Miss Fishy Contest. The 2021 Fish days queen was Kea'Ona Doren, First runner up was Emma Hofer-Stotz and Lil' Miss Fishy went to Addisyn Deurmier. More photos from the contest on page 5. Photos by Darci Bultje

Presenting the colors. Mary Hurd placing the Auxiliary wreath. Guest speaker, Col. Kevin DeJong. Veteran's salute. Photos by Jenna Hemenway

The Charles Mix County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports.