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Wagner Chamber of Commerce held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wagner Lake on Saturday morning, April 19.

Ty Archambeau This week’s featured Andes Central senior is Ty Archambeau. Ty is the son of Jordan Archambeau and Rochelle Garcia. Ty is one of three siblings alongside Brandi and Jordan.

Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota. . . and they are both based in Fargo.

There are currently more than 1.6 million children that face unique challenges from their parent’s military experiences. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child in an effort to recognize the unique sacrifices, service, and resilience of military children and their families.

The 100th legislative session came to a close on Veto Day which was held Monday, March 31. The only bill which was vetoed after the regular session was HB 1169 which modifies the requirement to initiate a constitutional amendment.

The Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award is an annual award given by Bausch & Lomb and the University of Rochester. This award was established in 1933 and has been given out annually since and is awarded at the international level.

Celebrate National Library Week at Lake Andes Public Library April 6–12, 2025 What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.

Malina Arrow This week’s featured Andes Central senior is Malina Arrow. Malina is the daughter of Angela Rodriguez. She has two siblings Victoria Saldana and Brenan Arrow. Malina’s favorite class is Art and she does not have one specific teacher that is her favorite.

For the past year, a new business has been establishing itself in Lake Andes as a brand that builds with integrity and with customer relations at the forefront of its business ideology. That construction business is East River Builders, owned and operated by Matt Lehman.