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Lexi Schoenfelder and Peter Backes competed in the State Cross Country Meet last Saturday, October 24 at the Hart Ranch Resort by Rapid City. Isabella Brouwer also qualified for the Andes Central/Dakota Christian runners, but was unable to compete due to a hip injury. Lexi placed 49th in the field of 120 Class B girl runners with a time of 22:10 while Peter came in at 98th out of the 124 boy runners. Peter’s time was 20:47.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – The State Library has awarded certification to 12 librarians from nine libraries across South Dakota. The voluntary certification program recognizes library directors and staff members who have met the certification standards. The program's goals are to help library directors and staff acquire, sustain, and develop skills through continuing education in order to provide better services to their communities. Through this pro gram, the State Library acknowledges public library directors and staff who update their knowledge and skills on a continuing basis. Further information about the certification process can be found at http://libguides.library.sd.gov/services/cert_accred.
Read moreDid You Know that a Library can save you money? The Siouxland Libraries of Sioux Falls conducted a Library Card Promotion showing library patrons just how much they can save by borrowing materials for free from the library as opposed to purchasing the same materials. Using the same way to compute savings the Lake Andes Library is saving patrons approximately $4.50 for each book borrowed and a considerable amount for the borrowing of DVDs or magazine subscriptions.
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Sioux Nation Ag Center in Wagner welcomes Dr. Greg Mantz as the new full-time veterinarian for the Wagner area. Dr. Mantz will be working out of the Wagner store, and will be available for routine work on the farm. He will also respond to after-hours large animal emergencies.
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Three runners from the Andes Central/Dakota Christian Cross Country Team qualified for the State Meet this Saturday at the Heart Ranch Golf Course by Rapid City. The runners in the top twenty at the Region 3B Meet held at the Lake Platte Golf Course on October 14 were Isabella Brouwer in 14th (20:21), Lexi Schoenfelder in 20th (22:39), and Peter Backes 19th in the Boys Race (20:00). For Isabella, now a 10th grader, this is her 4th time making it to the state tournament. Both Lexi, just a 7th grader, and Peter in 9th grade will be running in the State Meet for their first time.
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(Above Photo) Andes Central Elementary celebrate "Western Day". (Photo Below) Elementary students celebrate "Jersey Day". Courtesy Photos
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Andes Central - AC/DC Thunder held their Homecoming Coronation Friday, October 16. Your 2020-2021 Homecoming King is Aaron Hummel and Queen Avery Schacht. Pictured are, from left: Crown Bearer Tate Bennett, Junior Marshal Bradley Dangel, Walker Hubers, King Aaron Hummel, Queen Avery Schacht, Jaiden Longe, Lea'ona Doren, Junior Marshal Keeva Weddell and Crown Bearer Cheryl Romero. Photos by Barb Pechous
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