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Payton Petry and Matia Picotte were crowned WCS 2022 Homecoming King and Queen at coronation ceremonies held at the school Monday, September 19.
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The Andes Central/Dakota Christian Girls Cross Country Team of Lexi Schoenfelder and Anna and Eilie DeHaan were the team champions at the Wagner Meet on Monday, September 13. The team scored 11 points ahead of Gregory 16 and Scotland 18 at the Meet held at the Randall Hills Golf Course in Pickstown.
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One summer during my college years, I had a roommate who suffered from suicidal thoughts. She’d attempted suicide before we met, and been hospitalized, but continued to struggle. Back in the late 80s, there was very little public understanding of mental health issues, and the stigma was even stronger than it is today. Our other roommate and I didn’t know what to do, or where to turn.
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Lake Andes Fire Department held their annual picnic Saturday, September 10th.They gave out rides on the trucks to the children, they really enjoyed the ride! Courtesy photos.
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FFA members from Andes Central School were in Huron on Thursday representing at the State Fair FFA Sheep Show. Cole and Callie Bergin showed market sheep. Riata, Emery, and Marin Bultje showed breeding sheep. Pictured L-R: Cole Bergin, Emery Bultje, Callie Bergin, Marin Bultje, and Riata Bultje. Congratulations on a successful show. Courtesy photo.
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The Class of 1970 held their 52nd class reunion during Avon's 2022 Homecoming. Classmates attending on Friday and riding through the parade are from left to right: Carol Pudwill Eggers, Claudia Curl Swee, Cal Ratzlaff, Linda Radack Broecher-Pfeifer, Bob Knoll, Linda Course Cassard, Jackie Powers Peters, Bill Knoll, Betty Gramkow Woehl, David Walkes, Curt Pudwill, Ray Ridgway, Dave Voigt and Ken Eben. (Barb - this is the second attachment - picture taken by the School under the tree). We were pleased to have our Science/Biology/ Chemistry teacher, Jim Stoebner, and his wife, Marjorie Stoebner, ride through the parade with us but they left before we gathered for this picture. Our thanks to Ray Ridgway for the use of his classic car and his trailer, and to Janet Peters, Cal Ratzlaff and Ken Eben for getting our float ready for us.
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