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Years ago, I lost a dear friend of mine to suicide, and it was fundamentally life changing for me. After that incident, I remember thinking, “I should have done something. I should have said something.” I replayed every interaction I had with them over and over again.
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True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times it can be fatal. The patient makes IgE allergy antibody to the food. The cause of the reactions can be determinedbythehistoryandconfirmedbyallergy skin or blood testing.
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In October of 1990 through May 1992, a study which was initiated by local request was conducted on Charles-Mix County Lake. The purpose of this study was to determine the water quality problems, identify pollution sources and develop lake specific restoration alternatives. One of the key components of the water quality of Lake Andes is stagnant water. The study results showed that the lake was found to have very high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, creating a hypereutrophic lake. Having these nutrients in such high concentrations can cause algae blooms, summer kill and winterkill events and plays a role in other nutrients and elements exceeding the state regulatory standards. Algae blooms can become a problem when they grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on fish, birds, etc. Summer kill happens with warm water and long hours of daylight maximize the growth conditions for photosynthesis of algae; winter kill is when the oxygen levels get too low causing fish to perish.
Read moreSiblings, Mike Miller and Cindy Mengenhauser, who purchased Moe’s Place held their Grand Opening Celebration at their new business, Inside Scoop.
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The 2024 Lake Andes Public Library Incentive trip is in the books. On Thursday, August 1st at 8:30 am, a bus rented from BJ School bus left the library with 18 children and 7 chaperones headed to Yankton. Our first stop was the Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, where we toured the Aquarium and then enjoyed a presentation by Sam Stukel, a Fish Hatchery employee. The tour of the trout feeding station was a favorite as we got to feed the fish.
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After Fire Chief, Rod Bergin, applied for a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation, the foundation awarded the Lake Andes Volunteer Fire Department a grant for $65,114.03 in March of 2023. The Lake Andes Fire Department used the grant money to purchase a new brush fire rig in order for the department to have a more reliable unit to better serve the fire district. The pickup came from Iverson Chrysler of Michell and the truck modifications were done by Meyerinks Farm Service and B & L Communications both of Platte.
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Much like the HBO miniseries, “Band of Brothers” depicting the lives of a company of soldiers and their experiences during WWII, there are five local men that grew up in the Avon area that became a band of brothers. Virgil Cihak, Le-WayneLukkes,BruceVoigt, Roland Luke and Melvin Mudder joined the military, some starting out in different branches, but all ending up serving in the Springfield National Guard Unit. Springfield had a National Guard unit from 1956 until 1994. Late 1993 into early 1994, the entire state had a National Guard reorganization, where their battalion (the 153rd) went from four companies to three companies, eliminatingSpringfield whichwasaDcompany.With the Springfield unit closing its doors in January of 1994, the five soldiers evaluated their time with the National Guard three of the five men ending their service. Le-Wayne and Melvin decided tocontinuetheirserviceand joined the Wagner National Guard Unit. When all five of the fellow soldiers’ time serving in the National Guard is added up, it equals 125years.Thesefivemennot only served their country together but formed a bond that went past being just being soldiers, friends or classmates; they became like family.
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