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This Brown Pelican is visiting the Fort Randall Dam area near Pickstown. There have only been seven sightings of the Brown Pelican in South Dakota. They normally live along the southern and western sea coasts are rarely seen inland. They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up in their pouch. During their dive, the Brown Pelican tucks its head and rotates its body to the left. This maneuver is probably to cushion their trachea and esophogus - which are found on the right side of their neck - from the impact. The oldest Brown Pelican on record was 43 years of age. Photo by Barb Pechous
Read more“Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Programming is in the books at the Library. Over 40 children participated sometime during the program running Monday-Friday, from June 6-July 25th. Children are now working to complete the required summer reading part of the program. All those who have attended the programming and are reading can have the opportunity to attend the incentive trip to Yankton, planned for August 10th. Permission forms will be going home with children the end of this week. To inquire if your child/children are eligible for the trip contact the library.
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Cheyenne Simmermon would like to announce the arrival of her brother, Landan Michael Simmermon who arrived on July 8, 2022 at 1:53 p.m. Landan weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21” long. Proud parents are Timothy and Nichole Simmermon of Mitchell. Grandparents are Mark and Carol Dvorak of Lake Andes and Michael and Wendy Simmermon of Colton, Great Grandparents are Sharon Steckley and the late Philip Steckley of Geddes, James and Bonnie Simmermon of Lake Andes, Marty and Barb Larson of Hurley, and Richard and Leatha Dvorak of Lake Andes.
Read moreLocal physicians refer to summer as trauma season. The need for blood donations rises during the summer months due to increased travel and summertime accidents. LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to over 130 hospitals in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood immediately during the summer season. Please schedule your appointment for the upcoming community blood drive by visiting www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
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Dante held their 6th Annual Pickup and Tractor/Semi Pull on Sunday, July 24th. Several locals competed and came out to watch. Photos by Barb Pechous.
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The 1st annual Zach Johnson Legacy Golf Tournament was held Saturday, July 23rd at the Bon Homme Golf Course. The tournament was a four person scramble format, with 30 teams (120 golfers), and many family and friends that attended and helped with set up, registration, food, and monitoring. There were over 60 businesses that provided hole sponsorships for the day. The Championship flight winning team was Adam Myers, Brock Tucker, Marshall Einrem and Zac Minder.
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July 13th the Wagner Rotary started a new year. Our calendar year runs from July 1st to June 30th. There were two fresh faces at the head table to greet us. Rachel Woods is the new President and Jordan Weber is the new Sergeant at Arms. Rotarian Craig Krsnak will continue as our club Secretary/Treasurer.
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