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Jonathan Casey Hento was born on October 14, 2004. His family members are his two younger sisters Jessica and Breanna along with his mother Brenda, and father Jon Hento. His favorite subject is band and he said it was because, “I can play my heart out.” His most challenging part as a senior was finding what to do after high school. In his spare time Jon likes to hang out with friends, go to work,andgofishingwiththe “bois.” Jon’s inspirational quote is by Elon Musk and states “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” Jon’s favorite high school activities are Pep-band,shop,andgoingto footballgames.Onememory Jon says he will remember forever about his time at AHS was all the inspiring teachers that made an impact on his life.
Read moreThe Bon Homme County ChildProtection(CP)Teamhas been meeting throughout the school year to identify needs of families in the county and to find ways to provide for those needs. The CP team is comprised of representatives from each school district (administrators, school counselors, and school psychologists), Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health therapists,countylawenforcement, and area social service agencies. We collaborate on ways to raise funds as needs arise in Bon Homme County, including the communities of Avon, Scotland, Springfield, Tabor,andTyndall.Someofthe projectsthisyearincludedpurchasing gloves for each school district, organizing donations and providing holiday meals for families in each community, and purchasing family pool passes for a family in each community. The City Council or pool manager from each communitypoolwasconsulted and worked together with the CP team to make that happen. The CP team has also confidentially assisted families in getting connected with social service resources, family therapy, and individual counseling when needed. Glasses were provided for a student in need, and work was done to improve attendanceforfamiliesinneed of transportation. Funds were provided to a family in need of groceries around the holiday season. The CP team plans to provide school supplies to families in need in the fall.
Read moreLane Koupal, Dante, South Dakota, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association , reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
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I believe that rock music is the best music genre. Let me tell you why. There are many different types of rock music. There is alternative rock, classicrock,indie rock and many other types of rock. So if you’re not really into the heavy metal side of rock, then there are many other options of rock music you could listen to.
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The play was a lot of fun! Acting with people, messing around, and having fun was awesome! Everyone in the play worked super hard to memorize their lines and become the characters they played while on stage. All of us actors learned how much being on time really mattered.Evenonepersonbeing late could mess up a whole scene. It helped me work on my time management skills and really made me appreciate sleeping in. I am glad I was able to be a part of the play and I am grateful for the experiences I had while preparing for the play”
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The National Guard offersnumerousopportunities that will be quite beneficial for a young individual. For example, continuing education is completely, 100%freeregardless of your major! Moreover, the South Dakota Army National Guard offers something called the “GI Bill”. This is meant to cover additional costs while a soldier is in college such as rent, grocery costs, fuel and more. Which in my opinion, is a major benefit when it comes to college.
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Is your child interested in 4-H, but you aren’t sure what it has to offer? The Jr Leaders will be hosting Give It a Try 4-H Day at the 4-H Center in Tyndall (1910 Birch St.) on Saturday, May 6th from 10-11:30 am. They are offering a workshop for youth ages 5-13 to learn more about the different project areas involved with 4-H program. Come and learn about showing poultry, rabbits, cats, beef and horses along with all the options for static projects.
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