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Abraham Lincoln never stepped foot in present-day South Dakota. Perhaps the closest he ever came was a trip to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1859 to examine some land for a friend and deliver a speech. In fact, the 16th president rarely comes to mind when thinking about South Dakota history. After all, we became a state 24 years after Lincoln’s death. But you don’t have to look far to find ties and tributes to Abraham Lincoln in South Dakota.
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Fall always puts me in a literary mood, perhaps because the South Dakota Festival of Books is held in late September or early October. I relish the opportunity to listen to writers discuss their books and always leave inspired to work on new projects.
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Bon Homme-Yankton Electric Assn. and Avon High School are pleased to announce Katie Gretschmann as a Touchstone Energy® Scholar of the Week winner for the week of February 27, 2022 - March 5, 2022. The scholar of the week program is a partnership between Dakota News Now Television, B-Y Electric and other local Touchstone Energy Cooperatives that honors accomplished high school students.
Read moreLynn Stather and Amanda and Baylor Block of Platte attended a Grade basketball game in Tyndall of Lynn's great-nephew, Cade Block of Platte a week ago Saturday. Cade's father, Jesse Block is the coach.
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The Avon Public Library recently received a donation in the amount of $1,515 in memory of Sara Soukup. Sara was raised in rural Charles Mix county. Her mom, LouAnn Soukup, recalls that when Sara was young, she had trouble with seeing things in the distance, but could see things up close. Holding a book in front of her, Sara could easily read the page, see the pictures, and let her imagination take her anywhere. It is no wonder that she quickly fell in love with reading. After high school, Sara earned a BA in Elementary Education. After talking with a professor, she decided to work towards her Master’s Degree in Library Science. She worked as the Director of the Children’s Library in Lake Geneva, WI. Throughout her time there she worked with young children and teens alike. She loved being present in the lives of children and used her wonder and imagination to make the library a magical place for them. She has been described by library patrons as being “the heart” of the library. Her laughter and energy could be heard often throughout the library, making her love for her work obvious. Her teens found a safe place with her to share their writing and discuss books that would help them become who they are in life. Miss Sara was a constant ball of energy in the Lake Geneva community for nearly 20 years.
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The Wagner Rotary Club met on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 for its regular weekly meeting.
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The One-Act Play cast members and Coach, Loretta Knodel loaded up the van and trailer and headed to State in Rapid City at the end of the school day on Wednesday, February 2.
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