Latest
The South-Central chapter of the South Dakota A.B.A.T.E had their monthly meeting on September 10 at 1 p.m. at the Duck In in Lake Andes. A.B.A.T.E. stands for A Brotherhood for Awareness, Training and Education involving motorcycle rights on South Dakota roads. The organization’s mission includes promoting political involvement of motorcyclists, presenting and promoting a better public image of motorcyclists, helping to prevent accidents through rider and motorist awareness and education, helping improve road conditions making it safer for motorcyclists, etc.
Read more
With 17 senior care facilities closing in 2023 in South Dakota, finding a quality elderly care facility can be challenging. The Lake Andes Senior Living facility is changing an aspect of how they care for their residents and that is through their daily activities and adventures. Since March of 2023, the Lake Andes Senior Living facility has had a new Activities Director, Debbie White. In her short 5 months there, Debbie has brought about new and creative activities to be enjoyed and experienced by the residents.
Read more
The Lake Andes Lakers held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 6. The Lakers are a community club that anyone living in or around Lake Andes can join. There are yearly membership dues which go to pay for a steak supper around February and every month at the meeting they have a jackpot drawing that members must be present for to win. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the Duck in at noon for an hour to have a meal together and listen to a local speaker that has something new or upcoming in the Lake Andes community. They have had speakers from new businesses, new teachers, new coaches, community events, school events, birthdays, anniversaries, city events/projects etc.
Read more
ANDES CENTRAL FFA AT THE STATE FAIR
Read more
Local Lake Andes man, Harold Miller turned 93 years old this past Saturday September 9th. There was a birthday party held in his honor on September 9th at the Inside Scoop. This year also happens to be the 25-year anniversary since Harold coached a Midgets team to a second-place finish in the Little Missouri Valley League. The birthday party was open to the community and the past players from the Midgets baseball team and their families were all invited. There were about 55 party goers in attendance for Harold’s big day. Jason Laska was the only member of the Midget’s team to come out to celebrate.
Read more
The 2023 Andes Central/ Dakota Christian Lady Thunder volleyball team is coached by head coach, Chris Derry, and assistant coaches Josie DeHaan, and Lisa Foley. Coach Derry has been coaching for 20 years and this will be his 5th year coaching volleyball. The Thunder return six seniors to the roster Onaka Doren, Aubrey Gray, Claire Johnson, Bria Severson, Abigail Svatos and Hannah Tronvold. Juniors include Josie Brouwer, Mahpiya Irving, Syrianna Never Miss A Shot and Gabriella Olson. Katelyn Davorak, Rory Kiyukan, Halle Olson, Cambria Ronfeldt and Gracie Ronfeldt are the sophomores on the team. Finally, there are 10 incoming freshmen Kylie Archambeau, Callie Bergin, Marin Bultje, Felicity Davis, Audrey DeHaan, Madeline Derry, Adara Hopkins, Madelyn Janis, Cheyenne Siems and Madeline Waetermans.
Read more
Tuesday, September 5th Andes Central Dakota Christian Thunder Cross Country team traveled to Scotland to compete in their meet. Eilie DeHaan 19th place In varsity race (5,000 M). 25:05.31. Middle school girls (2,000 M): Out of 40 entries Makayla Jones placed 13th (10:12.49), Carmela Gravatt and Kora Backes were 20th and 21st with times of 10:28.61 and 10:30.44 respectively. On the boys side, there were 31 competitors. Renner DeHaan and Tristan Backes were 15th and 16th with times of 9:25.97 and 9:26.8 respectively. James Derry finished 20th with a time of 9:38.3.
Read more