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The annual District 8 Fall Meeting of the South Dakota AmericanLegionwillbeheldSunday,October22,inSpringfield for Legionnaires from Yankton, Douglas, Clay, Charles Mix, Bon Homme and Turner counties.
Read moreFeeding South Dakota food distribution will be held Friday, Oct. 27 at the Scotland Community Church at 8:45 a.m.; the Tyndall Fire Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at the Avon Fire Hall at 12 noon.
Read moreThe Sweet Clover 4-H club met October 8 at 6 p.m. The Ferwerda family hosted. President Maddy called the meeting to order. Flag Pledges were led by Hailey. Ten members were present. The secretary's report was given by Rilyn. Hailey motioned to approve the report, seconded by Josie. The treasurer's report was given by Carmindy. Whitley motioned to approve the report, seconded by Hailey.
Read moreThe Bon Homme 4-H Clubs will host their Annual Soup Kitchen Sunday, October 29th at the 4-H Grounds in Tyndall, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Soups, sandwiches and desserts will be served! Recognition Event will follow, beginning at 1 pm. 4-H members will receive recognition for their static and livestock projects from Horse Show and Achievement Days.
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The Avon Student Council, Wagner community and Wagner Community School collected pop tabs for the Wince family from September 15th through October 4th. Tabs for Talia was an idea started by Wagner Community School teacher Pam Roth.
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Aristotle is said to have referred to the female as a mutilated male, and this philosophy seems to have carried forward into much more modern times.
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When I was in the U.S. House of Representatives, I traveled with other U.S. government officials to strengthen relationships with America’s allies around the world. In all of my travels as a member of the committee and following the end of my time in Congress, no foreign leader impressed me more than Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He’s decisive and tough as nails. He leads a nation that is equally passionate and strong.
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Wagner Oral Interp has kicked off their season, continuing a tradition of excellence rooted in experienced speakers and performers. Libby Renbarger is in her second year coaching, joined this year by assistant coach Megan Fischer. The program has grown this year to fourteen students from 8th grade to seniors. The first meet was held on October 14th in Brandon Valley, where nine students competed and Reader’s Theatre brought home first place and junior Jackson Rolston made it to the finals round, placing 5th overall for his non-original piece, “The Prison of Your Mind” by Sean Stephenson. Reader’s Theatre consists of senior Trenton Rolston, juniors Presley Slaba, Macee Stimpson, and Jackson Rolston, and 8th grader Taya Stone, as they performed comedy “Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face” by Don Zolidis. Senior Jennifer Barnett was also able to perform her serious piece “Casualties” by Sandrea Dempsy, and poetry pieces by Joe Brainard, Walt Whitman, Emelia Ruth, and Edmund Vance Cooke. Jessica Barnett, a freshman, competed with “The Elephant Man” by Christine Sparks in the serious category and “The Outsider” by HP Lovecraft in storytelling. Presley Slaba also performed in storytelling with her piece “Verity” by Colleen Hoover. Samuel Kafka and Aubrey Kazena also did their Duet “Crisis: My Brothers Ugly Shirt” by Bradley Walton.
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