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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Dante second graders received their First Holy Communion at Mass on Sunday April 25th followed by a noon meal to celebrate their special day.
Read moreMARK 12:24-27 "And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err (go astray), because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. And as touching (concerning) the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err." (KJV)
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Lights, Camera, and the Properties of Pi! This twist on a familiar theatre tagline could perfectly describe Cody Juffer of North Sioux City, South Dakota. He is a mathematician, thespian, educator, and director. An East River Youtube star and mentor to many, Juffer is well known in Southeast South Dakota for connecting with students and igniting a passion for STEM subjects and the fine arts.
Read moreInspired by a ferocious storm that struck Dakota Territory in 1888, the 2021 One Book South Dakota "The Children's Blizzard" is a historical novel that hits close to home. Covering events that occurred in what is now South Dakota, the newly released Melanie Benjamin novel is a reader-friendly, discussable book that is particularly intriguing for residents of the state.
Read moreThe Lakers organization which has not met since March 2020, because of the Pandemic, will begin meeting again on Wednesday, May 5th at noon. The May meeting will be held at the meeting room of the Duck In-Waddle Out. The meeting includes a noon meal (cost of $8.00), a business meeting and a short presentation on topics of interest to all. Lakers will meet the 1st Wednesday of each month, unless that date falls on a holiday, for the foreseeable future.
Read moreBernice Heusinkveld, a resident at Aspen Heights in Hull, Iowa enjoyed the visiting and lunch last Thursday at Decar Rock Restaurant in Rock Valley, Iowa with her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren, Sharon Van Gerpen, Carol Tjeerdsma of Marysville, Missouri, Betty Zoet, Amy Van Den Top, all of Hull, Iowa, Darla Van Gerpen, and Lanae, Royce and Rollins Kriz.
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Allen and Lori Cihak announce the engagement of their daughter Mallory Cihak to Justin Bochman, son of Jeff and Jane Bochman of Yankton.
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