Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
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What began a year ago with a podcast, has now blossomed into the beginnings of a movement. When Recovery Warriors first launched their podcast on Facebook last year, never did they expect that only a year later they would be holding a conference in Pierre that included participants and speakers traveling from Utah, Arizona, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Wisconsin and Canada. This ground breaking event will have representation from every tribe in South Dakota in attendance as well as several tribes in North Dakota and even a group of high school students will attend the conference. The conference requires no registration and is open to anyone and everyone whose life has been touched or affected by addiction. Even though the event will focus on meth addiction, all addictions and those affected by them are welcome.
Read moreMITCHELL, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2024 dean’s list which includes 22 graduate students and 381 undergraduate students.
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The Charles Mix County 4-H Club Junior Leaders Secretary for the 2024-2025 season is Mallory Gant. Mallory is the daughter of Jason and Chris Gant and resides in Geddes. Mallory has been a part of 4-H for the past two years, joining when she was 14 years old.
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The American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 is honoring Dan Horner as the February Veteran of the Month. Dan enlisted in the United States Air Force in September of 1964 and received an honorable discharge in May of 1968, having spent three years and eight months in active military service. Dan was sent to Lackland Air Force Base in Lackland, TX to complete basic training. After basic training, he was then sent to Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL to receive his technical training in automotive mechanics. After completing his training, Dan was stationed in Denver, CO at Lowry Air Force Base where he worked in the auto shop until 1967.
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Martin Yost is being honored asAvon’sJanuaryVeteranofthe Month.YostjoinedtheArmyNational GuardinAugustof1985as a 20-year-old young man and is currently in his 39th year of service. Not only did Martin first join because of the educational and initial enlisting benefits, but his father’s military service in Korea played a big part in his decision. Growing up in the small town of Avon, he was greatlyinfluencedbyitspatriotic naturewithflagpresentations at parades and members of the American Legion being a part of the community’s fabric.
Read moreSeveral Charles Mix Electric members took advantage of three local meetings held in January to provide information on rate changes that will take effect on April 1, 2025. In an effort to reach as many members as possible, Charles Mix Electric held district meetings throughout the county in Platte, Lake Andes, and Wagner.
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