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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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Last Wednesday March 19th, select groups of Andes Central students traveled to the Prairie Reader competition in Armour. Andes Central sent three teams to the reading competition this year. Second grade: Evyn Frederick, Zeke Bruguier, Kashton Hart, Ezra Arrow, Tatem Drappeau, and Ian Long. Third grade: Jeri Ann Bender, Kharis Dion, and Nevaeh Little. Fifth grade: Addisyn Deurmier, Bella Johanneson, Madelyn Ronfeldt, Ella Swanson, Demi Rouse, and Kateline Derry.
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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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AT WAGNER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
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Arthur Wissman Unit #150 recently sponsored the Americanism Essay and Poetry Contests. The essay theme was 'What America the Beautiful Means to Me' and the poetry theme was 'Honor Our Heroes.' Thank you students, parents, teachers, and everyone for honoring our service members and being patriotic and faithful to our country.
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By: Gov. Larry Rhoden March 14, 2025
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