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Milo Wepking was honored this past weekend on Sunday, September 22nd at the induction banquet for the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Wepking was a referee for basketball and football for 30 and 35 years respectively who did his job as a referee in the fairest and most respected ways. As Wepking has passed away, family members attended and received his plaque in his honor.
Read moreWALL, SD – Megan Gretschmann, a graduate of Avon High School, will receive a $1,000 Golden West scholarship for 2024.
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'A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN CHASE THEIR DREAMS'
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The article this week continues the information on databases available through the public library, Last week I shared some of the electronic resources available to all citizens of South Dakota, many of which can be reached from home. The resources can all be found at the South Dakota State library website; library.sd.gov. once at the website click on the menu at the top of the page for Electronic Resources. There you will find the entire listing of all electronic resources, handout on how to use the websites, short video tutorials on how to use the resources and a chart showing who or what the resources /databases are selected for.
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Surrounded by the most beautiful scenic views, wide open space, and peaceful nature sounds is the Riverview Cemetery in Pickstown. This hidden gem is located at the end of White Swan Street east of the golf course on two and a half acres of land on top of the hill overlooking both Pickstown and the Missouri River. What began as just an idea in 2013 came to fruition in 2016 when the cemetery officially opened, making it one of the newest cemeteries in the area. As it is a relatively new cemetery, there are only nine filled burial plots and two columbarium vaults that have been interred. The cemetery currently offers 720 plots but if ever needed could easily expand to the east of the property.
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