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The Planning & Zoning Commission of Bon Homme County met January 28th in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with Kokes, Brandt, Rothschadl, Talsma and Pechous present. Also, present was Mary Jo Bauder, Richard Kloucek, Frank Kloucek, Robert Jerke, Brian McGinnis and Eric Elsberry Adm.

Congratulations to Carmindy Ferwerda for being a chosen recipient of the Security State Bank Junior Herdsman project. As a chosen participant, Carmindy will receive five bred heifers to start her own cattle herd.

SDATAT is offering one $1000 and one $500 scholarship to two senior high school students who reside in South Dakota, are currently attending a South Dakota public, private, or parochialhigh school or a home school program and live in a small town or township that is a current member of SDATAT.

Mitchell- A total of 304 students at Mitchell Technical College have been placed on the Fall Semester 2020 President’s List, according to Mitchell Tech President Mark Wilson. Even more impressive, 113 had 4.0 GPAs! Students must earn a term GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.

Senior Basketball players and their parents are, from left: Don Kocmich, Madalyn Kocmich, Dawn Kocmich, Joe Sees, Alexa Sees and Janelle Sees.

ACCIDENTS -Semi/ Cow CALLS 01-25-21 -Caller requesting welfare check-Sheriff’s Dept, Tyndall Pd, Springfield PD and Avon PD responded -911 call requesting information -Caller reporting suspicious vehicle -911 pocket dial -911 hang up call -Caller reporting dog bite-Tyndall PD...

Andes Central Indian Education Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – Library - Door 1 – 5:00 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. Prayer 3. Adopt agenda 4. Approve Jan. 6, 2021, minutes 5. Appoint new IEC board member 6. Reports a. Cultural Coordinator b. Superintendent 7.

Andes Central School District #11-1 will hold their regular school board meeting February 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym, Door 20 at 1001 High Street in Lake Andes. Agenda includes: 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of the Agenda 3. Communication from the public 4. Conflicts Disclosure 5.

The library staff are busy cataloging and shelving new additions to the library. We have several new children’s books, especially new cardboard books for our very young readers. We have added to our “Black Princess” series and have added books for the K-2graders as well.

1971 - 50 Years Ago Dr. Benedict E. Hardman, former resident of Lake Andes, has written a book that has sold 5,000 copies the first two weeks and has another 5,000 copies being printed. Darcy Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Edwards Jr.