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The 34th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon washeldMonday,April 29thinPierre.Thiseventhighlights the academic achievements of the best and brightest 1%ofstudentsthroughout South Dakota from the Class of 2024. This year Avon High School senior, Megan Gretschmann, was honored at the luncheon. Each student is presented with a certificate, South Dakota pin and has the opportunitytomeetandhave their picture taken with the governor.AsGovernorKristi Noem had a prior engagement, the students had their picturetakenwithLieutenant Governor,LarryRhoden.The eventhadaround200students whowererecognizedfortheir academic excellence.
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Gold Standard Pirates of the Week: PK-4: Dawson Ratzlaff,
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Andes Central Community School held their Feather Ceremony honoring the 2024 Indigenous Graduates Wednesday May 8th. Photography by Justus Winter.
Read moreThe library will be sponsoring Bingo again for Fish Days. It is scheduled at the Community Center on Main Street on Sunday, June 2nd, 1-3 p.m. Any proceeds from the Bingo will go to the supporting the snack program at the library.
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National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6th through the 12th. Andes Central School District is lucky to have a wonderful school nurse that serves dual positions as an elementary administrative professional and school nurse. Terri Bambas does a fantastic job in performing both positions at the school.
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With National Nursing Week celebrated May 6th through May 12th, it is only fitting to honor and recognize those that take care of the senior members of the community. The Lake Andes Senior Living Center has a wonderful nursing staff of eight nurses. The nurses on staff at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center include Patsy Bergin Riekman, Sarah Carda, Alicia R, Toni Bartunek, Deanna Houseman, Karen Olson, Arlys Johnson, and Emily I.
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