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Feeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Aug. 25 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.
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THE LAKE ANDES FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A WATER DONATION FROM CONKLIN DISTRIBUTING
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I spent some valuable time last month doing a bit of data discovery about rural communities. In my search I explored an interactive map* showing the percent change in total population from the 2010 to the 2020 Census at both the state and county levels. I first zoomed in to view the South Dakota county- level data – it was a mix of blue (growth) and beige (decline) county blocks spread across the east and west sides of our state. I discovered 33 of 66 counties in South Dakota had positive population growth in the past ten years!
Read moreSeptember is National Library Card month. Do you have a library card? What are the advantages of having a library card from the Lake Andes Public Library? Someone who visits the library and or has a library card is referred to as a “patron”. Patrons are eligible for a free library card if they live in Lake Andes and can show proof of a city water bill. A free library card is also given to parents/guardians of students who attend Andes Central. Students who attend Andes Central may also apply for their own library card. Patrons who don’t meet these two qualifications pay a one time fee of $10. Patrons with a library card can check out up to 3 books or magazines for a two week period, or check out 4 DVD’s for a 1 week period. Check out of free passes to the state parks in South Dakota is also a privilege of being a patron with a library card. The Lake Andes Library is also a member of the South Dakota Digital Consortium, by downloading the Libby app which allows you with your library card to check out e-books, or audio books at no cost to you.
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A special official scholarship signing program was held at the Wagner School Board Room, at the Wagner Community School. This special event was held for Glenn Cournoyer and Davion Archambeau, both of whom will be attending school this fall at Mitchell Technical College. Both of these past Wagner graduates have received the Yankton Sioux Tribe and Build Dakota Partnership Scholarship, which is a full ride scholarship and provides all educational tuition, books, fees, tools and computer related to their course of study.
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The Wednesday Wagner Rotary meeting on August 9th began with a nice ring of the Rotary Bell by President Becky Brunsing. She was complimented on her ring. (Ringing the bell is an art at Rotary and is used as a beginning, a warning, or an object of derision).
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Two VIPs (Very Important Pigs) visited Avon Public Library’s final Summer Reading Program(SRP)sessiononJuly 24th, much to the delight of the 44 children who attended. The Yorkshire barrow named Oscar and cross bred gilt named Bo Peep were brought to Avon by Landon and Rilyn Thury, who let the youngsters not just pet the pigs, but also try their hand at showing pigs.
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