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PHILIPPIANS 2: 5-11 "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: 6) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7) But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9) Wherefore God also hath exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; 10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."(KJV)
Read moreOn Thursday, April 28, Charles Mix County will be conducting a County-Wide Tornado drill. This year will be a bit different than past as the NWS will not be issuing a Tornado Watch over the NOAA radios.
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Several families came out on a chilly Saturday at the Lake Andes Nursing Home for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The cold weather didn't hold them back from the fun. More photos on Page 4. Photos by Barb Pechous.
Read moreThere’s a line from the movie “Bridges of Madison County” where Meryl Streep, playing an Italian transplant to an Iowa farm, says something to effect of, “The people here are all very nice, that’s true, but it’s kind of like meeting the same person over and over.”
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Andes Central Elementary Students participated in Peeps or Potatoes Diorama Contest last week. Each student had to select either potatoes or peeps and create the diorama based on one of ten categories. The following were the winners: Books: Matthew Calandra • Games: Aiden Medicine Horn • Outdoor fun: Easton Schoenfelder • Sports: Tate Bennett • Outer space: Addisyn Deurmier • Pets: Taryn Bennett • Holidays: Kayla Svatos • Family life: Kourtney Svatos • GRAND PRIZE (all categories combined): Addisyn Deurmier. Courtesy Photo.
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Andes Central School hosted the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Red Riding Hood with two performances on March 26th. Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade could participate and they gave it their all! Congrats on a great performance! Courtesy photos.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is wrapping up the receivership of Farmers Cooperative Elevator (FCE) of Avon with no losses to producers or creditors. Following the sale of a portion of the cooperative, including the grain elevator, agronomy business and bulk fuel business, to Pride Grain in late March, all producers and creditors have been paid in full. In addition, through the receivership and sale, no jobs were lost. Pride Grain retained the employees that worked at the elevator and agronomy entities and plans to add more jobs in the future. All other employees were retained by FCE, which will continue to operate the fuel store and feed store.
Read moreSaturday brunch visitors in the home of Bob and Deb Ruppelt of Tyndall were Eric Ruppelt of IA; Mike and Laura Griffith family of Sioux Falls, Brian Ruppelt and his fiancé’ Steph Wright and Jacob of Brookings, Clayton Wittmeier, Larry and Karen Johnson of Watertown, and Joe and Donna Larsen of Crooks. Some Easter outdoor activities were enjoyed by the little people. The Johnson’s stayed with Clayton and attended Easter services on Sunday.
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