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Mary Jo is a retired Family & Consumer Science teacher of 35 years and FCCLA advisor for 40 and is now the Library Director at Lake Andes Carnegie Public Library and serves as the Chairperson for the Lake Andes Food & Wellness Council. She enjoys reading, quilting, spending time with her grandkids and gardening.
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Approximately 30+ vehicles showed up to enjoy a beautiful Saturday night drive cruisin' Wagner's Main Street . John Otte in his General Lee 01 led the caravan of vehicles down Main and by the Good Samaritan Society for residents to enjoy .
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Many of us have been social distancing in our homes for over four weeks. We may need some human contact even if it is just a wave or a honk. Join us each Sunday night at 7:30 p.m., for the next five weeks, where we will cruise Main Street.
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Many local residents took advantage of the beautiful weather this past weekend to get some fishing in for a much needed break from self - isolation at home .
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Sometimes a picture says it all. The classrooms remain empty at Wagner Community School as a precaution to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. You can't help but notice the empty playground, empty parks, empty Main Street as the town self isolates. Staff at the school stay busy with creating assignments for their students to complete at home. The kitchen staff has been keeping busy preparing breakfast and lunch for students during this difficult time. Parents have become teachers as they work with their children to get their daily assignments completed. The timeframe for this all is unknown, you just need to take it day by day and wait for the pandemic to end. ~Photo by Scott Pechous
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Wagner Super Foods has been taking steps to protect their staff and you the customer as they have installed plexi glass barriers at the checkouts and employees are wearing masks and gloves . Everyone is working hard at keeping the shelves stocked during this difficult time and with the great support they're getting from their warehouse shipments are arriving to help them continue keeping all your necessary items available . Many precautions have been put in place to keep everyone protected including: daily cleaning, 6-foot markings at checkout and throughout the store, hand sanitizer for when you come and go and anti-bacterial wipes to clean your cart . To help their team, they have implemented additional income for their employees . Super Foods offers curb side pickup and delivery, give them a call at (605) 384-3617 and let them help you stay safe!! Photo by Scott Pechous
Read moreThe “2020” Lake Andes-Andes Central All School Reunion has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Reunion has been rescheduled for next summer, July 9,10 and 11, 2021. Stay safe and hope to see everyone next year!
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I see in the paper where there is some concern about the many Iowa and Minnesota fishermen bringing the virus into South Dakota. If this issue were up to me, I would say let them come so long as they maintain social distancing and spend the nights in their motorhomes or campers.
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