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Rapid City hosted the 2023 State FFA Leadership Development Event (LDE) competition. State qualifier, Riata Bultje, her sister, Emery Bultje and FFA advisor, Darren DeNeui, traveled to Rapid City December 3-4 to attend the competition. Riata competed in the Prepared Public Speaking with her presentation about the benefits of incorporating soil health practices into farm work. Although she did not place in the top eight in her event, the three had great experience.
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Students and staff at Andes Central were invited to read books with a Native American theme and/or written by an Indigenous author during November in honor of Native American Heritage Month. After reading, students completed an entry slip which included writing a sentence sharing what they thought about each book. Participants gathered in the school library last Friday for the drawing of prizes. In total, 36 people joined the reading challenge and read 115 Native books.
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Bailey Lagge was recently named to the University of South Dakota’s (USD) Class of 2023 30 Under 30. In 2018, theUSDAlumniAssociation started this recognition program. The 30 Under 30 recognizes young USD alumni that are making an impact inboththeirprofessionaland personal lives. The program recognizes achievements in the areas of professional success,communityservice, and/or university involvement.
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At the South Dakota High School Rodeo State Finals in Fort Pierre during June of 2023, Terran Talsma qualified for the Junior World Finals in the steer wrestling event with a best time of 5.2 seconds.
Read moreThe Lake Andes Public Library Board will meet December 12th at 4:45 p.m. at the new library address 17 Park Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Dec. 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. PLEASE NOTE: Proxy pickup (picking up food for someone unable to attend) is allowed with a completed form. Forms are available by contacting Connie Hawks at the Bon Homme Food PantryinTyndallordownloadingfromfeedingsouthdakota.org under the programs/mobile food pantry tab. You must bring the completed form with you to the distribution site in order to pick up food for someone else.
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