The main run of the 100th Legislative Session concluded Thursday, March 13, with the passage of Senate Bill 220, the budget for South Dakota Fiscal Year 2026. The total budget is about 7.3 billion dollars which includes 3.1 billion dollars in Federal funds. Funding for South Dakota Public Broadcasting and the State Library was kept intact despite proposed cuts by the previous executive branch.
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Avon held their spring concert on Thursday, March 20 with Mr. Sexe and Mrs. Schultz directing.
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basketball show
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Funeral services for Keith LeClaire, 64, of Ravinia were held Friday, March 21 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Greenwood. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Andes Central School held their middle/high school spring concert last Thursday, March 20th. Students were directed by band and choir director, Julie Rysavy, and performed multiple numbers centered around the theme of Mardi Gras. To kick off the concert, 6-12th grade students came together for two vocal/show pieces, 'Jambalaya (On the Bayou)' arranged by Ryan O'Connell and 'At the Twist and Shout Medley' arranged by Audrey Snyder. The 6th grade band performed 'Banana Boat Song' arranged by Ryan Nowlin on their own and later joined with the 7-12th concert band to play 'Dancin' on the Bayou' arranged by Ralph Ford. The 7-12th concert band also performed two songs, 'Zydeco Cajun Crawdad Dance' arranged by Roland Barett and 'Little Liza Jane' arranged by Mike Collins-Dowde.
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Andes Central FFAers had a great day at the FFA Lyman. The floriculture team finished 3rd. Our Livestock team finished 9th and our horse judging team finished 8th.
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