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The Fort Randall Casino and Hotel held their 27th Annual Indian Day Celebration Contest Powwow June 21st through June 23rd during their 33rd Anniversary celebration. The Powwow began Friday, June 21st with the location having to be moved to the Yankton Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Center gymnasium due to flooding conditions. The three-day event started on Friday with the blessing of the grounds followed by the calling of all grass dancers and the night ending with a drum calcutta. Saturday was supposed to begin with the Run with the Ancestors, but due to weather unfortunately was cancelled. Dancer points were given followed by the princess contest and fireworks at dusk. Sunday was the day of committee specials. There were many dance contests and vendors on hand at the annual event.
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Funeral services for Dean Picotte, 65, of Lawrence, were held Tuesday, June 18, at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Wagner. Burial was in the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery in Greenwood at a later date. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Shirley Ann Vogt, 83, went to her heavenly home Friday, June 21 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Armour. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 25 from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Armour. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.
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Funeral Mass for Perry P. Picotte, 65, was held Friday, June 14, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Marty. Perry died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center in Lake Andes. Funeral Mass Burial was in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Marty. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreGreer Unit #11, American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting June 20 at the Post home with eight members present.
Read moreUpdate on Rail to Trail: Tyndall to Platte Two plus months ago, an engineering firm was chosen to do a feasibility study. I called Pierre and was told there has been a delay in starting the study due to an audit concern. There is no definite timeline on when the study will start. The friend’s group has only raised about one third of the $45,000 needed to match the grant from the transportation department (federal gas tax money). This money is only for the study, not for any construction.
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