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Kennedy Kourt was crowned the 2023-24 Labor Day Queen Friday night at the Labor Day Kickoff. Four years ago Boys & Girls Club teamed up with Labor Day to re-imagine this event with the desire to support young women on their way to womanhood.

During the South Dakota Festival of Books, I listened to a group of five successful novelists discussing the art of writing and what they gained from creating those words.

Stegmeier is a Veteran of the Vietnam War. Merritt was drafted on December 28th, 1965, and assigned to the Army. Stegmeier spent his eight weeks of basic training at Fort Ord in CA. He was then sent to Fort Monmouth, NJ for sixteen weeks for his Advanced Individual Training (AIT).

When I was a teenager, I was eager to start my first job. When I wasn’t doing homework or running track, I wanted something else to do – I didn’t like to sit around. A part-time job was a great option for me. Plus, I really needed the extra cash if I wanted to go on dates or have gas money.

On June 30th the Lake Andes Farmers Co-Op Lumber Yard closed its doors. On August 1st, it was purchased and became the Lake Andes Lumber Company LLC. There are over 29 investors in the Lake Andes Lumber Company.

There are five members of the Wagner Community School fall golf team. The team includes sophomore Carter Smejkal, freshmen Avery Medicine Bear and Paxton Kuhlman and seventh graders Kason Jonas and Dakota Charging Eagle.

Beef Showmanship Seniors: Coy Bultsma-1 purple, Tessa Pazour-1 purple, Mallory Gant-1 purple Grand Champion Senior Showman: Coy Bultsma Reserve Champion: Mallory Gant Juniors: Frank Krcil-1 purple, Rory Bultsma-1 purple, Jazlyn Lhotak-1 purple, Kaelee Pazour-1 purple Grand Champion...

2023 Homecoming Royalty. Back row: Riley Roberts, Caleb Zephier, Daniel Soukup. Front: Macy Koupal, Kya Kjeldgaard, Jenny Barnett. Coronation is Friday, September 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. Homecoming week is next week, starting on Tuesday, September 5.