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Herald September 7, 2020
Volume 116 Issue 35 Presho, South Dakota 57568 www.lcherald.com September 2, 2020
Census Hunters deadline asked to draws near guard against wildfires this HURON, S.D. - The U.S. Census Bureau will host a Fall booth at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron from PIERRE, S.D. –The Thursday, Sept. 3 through South Dakota Game, Fish and Monday, Sept. 7. Parks (GFP) is asking hunters Census representatives going into the field this fall will assist anyone wishing to be diligent in preventing to respond to the census, or and detecting fires under the answer any questions. extreme dry conditions in As of Aug. 30, 65.4% of certain parts of the state. households in South Dakota Tom Kirschenmann, had self-responded to the director for the Division 2020 Census which ahead of Wildlife, stressed that of the current national hunters are helpful in response rate of 64.7%. preventing and catching fires Several new certified and classified employees have joined the Lyman School District this fall including, l-r; Para- Responses to the census professional Diane Hamer; Superintendent Philip Schonebaum; K-12 School Counselor, Danielle Schonebaum; early. “Hunters are among help determine the annual custodian (Kennebec/Presho) Daniel Ehrke; assistant cook (Presho) Reko Ehrke; and Social Studies teacher Anna our very best fire-prevention distribution of more than Michalek. tools,” he added. “With their $675 billion in federal precautions, thoughtful funds to local communities. actions and diligence in These numbers determine New faces at Lyman watching the horizon, we the distribution for the have extra sets of eyes in next ten years. These We asked Lyman’s new Philip Schonebaum Specialist in Education all at the the field that are valuable funds are used to support superintendent Philip Schonebaum My position at Lyman School University of South Dakota. in preventing and reporting schools, emergency and his wife Danielle, along with District is Superintendent. I taught Math for two years; wildfires.” services, transportation and new Social Studies teacher Anna I’m originally from Bonesteel was Principal for three years, and Hunters are an active healthcare infrastructure. Michalek to share some information and attended school at Bonesteel/ Superintendent for three years at part of fire prevention by The response period for about themselves. Fairfax from K-12, and received Henry, SD. preparing for and observing the 2020 Census ends Sept. my undergraduate, Masters, and See New Faces, 3 the following: 30. •Carry a phone with a list of emergency contact numbers. •Know where cell service SD restaurants battle for survival amid pandemic is available or not available. •Be aware of private Nick Lowrey, South downtown eatery (kol) — restaurant industry is likely association. The loss could hubs for communities of all landowners’ concerns about Dakota News Watch opened amid great fanfare to shrink between 5% and have profound economic sizes and their success or wildfires, and carefully follow in 2015 after a $1.3 million 10% before the COVID-19 and social implications, failure can be an indicator restrictions that landowners The COVID-19 pandemic investment — announced its pandemic runs its course, particularly in small towns of a community’s overall place on hunters. has hit South Dakota closure in early August as said Nathan Sanderson, that often struggle to financial health. In small •Restrict driving to restaurants harder than just federally funded pandemic executive director of the maintain one or two sit- towns, a restaurant can established roads and trails. about any other industry in business relief efforts such South Dakota Retailers down dining establishments serve as a wedding venue, •Park vehicles in the state. as the Paycheck Protection Association, which serves even in the best of times. host a bull sale or prompt a designated areas away from Six months into the Program ended. In Sioux as the restaurant trade Restaurants are social local mayor into a friendly tall vegetation. pandemic, with the state Falls, the conversation with the •Ensure that catalytic economy mostly open for RedRossa town curmudgeon all in a converters and mufflers are business, restaurants across Napoli Pizza single day. South Dakota’s in good repair. the state are still struggling restaurant restaurants serve as •Walk into hunting areas to make ends meet and keep on Western touchpoints for immigrant and walk out, including their doors open as patrons Avenue communities to gather retrieval of game, whenever and employees worry about announced and enjoy a taste of the old possible. spreading the potentially an indefinite country or to introduce •Camp only in designated deadly coronavirus. closure, people to new foods. areas and restrict the use of Since the pandemic citing local More than two dozen campfires. began, nearly half of South construction municipalities in South •Keep water, a bucket, Dakota’s restaurants and the Dakota passed ordinances shovel and other firefighting experienced at least a pandemic that shuttered all or part of equipment in your vehicle. temporary closure — often as reasons local restaurants and bars. •Hunt in the early morning for as long as six weeks — for declining Many ordinances remained when high humidity reduces and more than two-thirds business. in place for weeks. fire danger. laid off employees. Due to Owner WR “In some cases, “The key to fire safety COVID-19, South Dakota Hospitality restaurants closed down in is awareness,” concluded restaurants have missed out also operates the middle of March and Kirschenmann. “We ask that on as much as $90 million the popular Hutch’s Cafe in Presho, like many other restaurants across the state closed last reopened in the middle of hunters use common sense in revenue, according to Minerva’s April following the outbreak of COVID-19. Owner/operator Bret McClanahan June. That would be three and be aware of the potential the National Restaurant restaurants stated his main concern was the health of customers and staff that includes months. That’s a full quarter for wildfires no matter what Association, forcing some to and other several family members. As he has watched the spread of the virus including of the year, and restaurants the conditions are each the most recent outbreak in the state following the Sturgis Rally, he remains close for good. eateries. are the kind of business fall. Responsible actions optimistic that they will reopen soon. According to McClanahan, there may be Signs of the slowdown In all, changes and he hopes customers are understanding. A revised menu, limited that aren’t going to get that can make a difference in are visible across the state. South hours and other precautions may be implemented due to the pandemic and business back,” Sanderson protecting both property and In Rapid City, the upscale Dakota’s limited staff. said. wildlife habitat.” See Restaurants, 3
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Like us on Facebook The Prairie Postopenopen 7am-107am-7 pm pm 2 community news • September 2, 2020 • Lyman County Herald Civic Group Reports Community CHAMBER NEWS AUXILIARY NEWS Clipboard Presho Area Chamber Johnson-Peterson Thursday, Sept. 3 Minutes Auxiliary will not to host • HS VB Gregory @ H, 6:30 August 13, 2020 November brunch pm • MS VB Jones County @ H, 4 The Presho Area Chamber by Unit Secretary, pm (C-B-A-) met on Thursday, August 13 Carol J. Sundall Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Medicine Creek Golf The Johnson-Peterson • Competitive Cheer @ Pierre Course. Unit #179 of the American Those present were Pat Legion Auxiliary of Kennebec- Monday, Sept. 7 McNaughton, Chamber Reliance held their meeting • No School Director, Crystal Brakke, Julie on Thursday, August 13, Clement, Philip Schoenbaum, 2020 at the Reliance Post Tuesday, Sept. 8 Danielle Schoenbaum, Home, with President Karon • MS VB WR @ H, 4 pm (C- Del Rae Diedrich, Tammy Bishop; calling the meeting to B-A) • HS VB @ Colome, 6:30 pm Langenbau, Jodi Foley, Justin order @ 7:00 pm. Chaplain, Lester. • Presho City Meeting, 8 pm Sharon Oliveira, read the • Reliance Town Meeting, 7 The meeting was called opening prayer. The Pledge of to order by Pat McNaughton. pm Allegiance was led by Ronda • Presho Thrift Store meeting The agenda was presented. Wagner, the SD pledge by Julie made a motion to adopt Catherine Peterson and the the agenda. Tammy second. Preamble by Sharon Oliveira. Motion carried. A moment of silence was Retuning Letter Winners for Competitive Cheer are back row l-r: Kennadee Shook, Ambrus Presho City Council Crystal made a motion to observed for our deceased. approve the minutes from the Brakke, Maddie Rouillard, Quincy Taylor. Front row l-r: Sophia Langenbau, Mataya Buckles, Meeting Agenda Secretary Carol Sundall Marina Scott, Carly Samco. July 9, 2020 meeting as read, took the roll of five senior Monday - presented (or corrected). Julie members. The June minutes September 8, 2020 @ second. Motion carried. were read, no corrections so Julie gave the treasurer approved as read. Treasurer’s Cheering their way to the top City Hall - 8:00 PM report. Crystal made a motion report was given with a Becky Diehm is the head cheer coach their talents. It is my job to help them (REGULAR) to approve the Treasure’s balance as of August 1, 2020. for the Lyman Cheer Competition team. grow. They are ready to set the world on report. Justin second. Motion Approved as reported. There Diehm has been the Cheer Competition fire, they just need that first spark.” CALL MEETING TO ORDER carried. was no meeting in July. coach for 20 plus years. She does not have Due to Covid 19 cheer competitions will * Pledge of Allegiance * Receive Public Input Unfinished Business: President Bishop did not an assistant or volunteer coach, but has be done in pods, three teams at a time. We Business Directory: Pat is * Conflict of Interest have a letter from District a great group of supporting parents, who will not be co-mingling with other teams, Disclosure waiting for a few businesses 3 President, Patsy Madsen. help with driving and all the other needs. and will leave the gym after our pod has to return their pages and * Adopt Agenda Using Zoom the State The team consists of two seventh competed. We will not have an awards * APPROVE MINUTES OF: binders. She will contact those Convention was held on June graders; one eighth grader, two ceremony. Results will be emailed. August 3, 2020 (Regular) businesses and offer to pick 20th through audio and video sophomores, and five juniors. We check temps, watch for signs and * APPROVE REPORT OF CASH up the pages and binders if and only a set amount could Diehm says, “We have a lot of talent on symptoms, wash hands and clean mats TRANSACTIONS (08/2020) needed. be on. the team, it is getting the girls to recognize and shoes everyday. * APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES (08/2020) Face Book: Pat reported New booklets were passed that the Face Book Page * PUBLIC FORUM & VISITORS out to all in attendance by * CHAMBER REPORT: received interaction from Secretary Sundall. 3,800 people last month and Pat McNaughton, Chamber Motions were made by News Briefs *Presho Court Inc.* Director currently has 512 followers. Sharon Oliveira and second by Convenient location, Utilities included; * POOL & PARK REPORT: Community Calendar: Ronda Wagner to re-examine Cable, Phone, and Internet not included Danae Vavra, Manager The calendar is now available our showers and obligations Veterans Day at Apartments * STREET & WATER at Presho.net. to access the and to scale back on some. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: (John Uthe - Public Works calendar, click on Upcoming With the schools reopening South Dakota available for rent Events. Pat is going to work Supt.) we need to award the poem State Fair * OLD BUSINESS with the school to link their and essay winners. Also, not calendar as well. Crystal Subsidized and Non-Subsidized 1. Library Project Update to host the Auxiliary Brunch PIERRE, S.D. – At the 2. Building Committee made a motion to advertise Apartments Available in November due to all that is request of the South Dakota Report - Hail Damaged the Community Calendar still going on. All voted aye. Department of Veterans Call 895-9644 for more information Building in the paper to encourage Equal Housing Opportunity Catherine Peterson Affairs, Gov. Kristi Noem 3. Storm Sewer Project people to share upcoming Update reported that she sent a has proclaimed Thursday, events so we can put them on 4. Any Other Old Business sympathy card to Jean Ann Sept. 3, 2020, as Veterans the calendar. Julie second. * NEW BUSINESS Brakke family and to Alta Day at the South Dakota Motion carried. 1. CARES Act Funds Copeland. Everyone in State Fair, calling on all Welcome to Presho: Resolution #2020-03; COVID attendance signed a card for South Dakotans to honor Recovery Fund Reimbursement Pat has visited three (3) Gloria Bowar. those men and women Agreement: CARES Act Bureau families to date and presented Our next meeting will be who fought bravely for our of Finance & Management them with goody baskets September 10, 2020 at the freedoms. Agreement containing donated items and Reliance Post Home starting At 10:30 a.m. on 2. Annual Appropriations general information about the Ordinance #129-2021 @ 7:00 pm. September 3, the South 3. Library Vacancy community. Chaplain, Sharon Oliveria Dakota State Fair will New Business: Stop in and check out our 4. Building Permit - Neil read the closing prayer. host a “Salute to Veterans” McNaughton Fall Promotions: Hostesses for the evening program in the Grandstand. 5. Other New Business Discussed various ideas. Put were Catherine Peterson, South Dakota Attorney * Executive Session if needed: on hold pending COVID. Ronda Wagner and Carol General Jason Ravnsborg * Adjournment Presho Library Sundall. will serve as the keynote * Next Regular Meeting will be October 5, 2020 @ 8 pm. Update: Construction will Hostesses for September speaker. He currently serves begin the week of August 17th. Respectfully submitted, will be Sharon Oliveira and as a Lieutenant Colonel in Del Rae Diedrich, FO Completion date is February Karon Bishop. the United States Army Fencing SupplieS 2021. • Solar/Battery Energizers (09/02/2020) Reserves with nearly 24 Published once at approximate Next meeting will be • Volted Energizers years of service. He is cost of $19.94. Thursday, September 10, Cards of currently assigned to Fort • Power Management Tools 2020 at noon. Place to be McCoy, Wisconsin. • Steel & Fiberglass Insulators If you see news call announced. Thanks Representatives from the • Cable & Wire us at Julie made a motion to South Dakota Department adjourn the meeting. Del Rae 605-895-NEWS Thank you Jody Reuman of Veterans Affairs will have AlSo other ServiceS: second. Motion carried. (6397) and Renee Miller for your an informational booth Auto Service, Tires, Oil, Prepared by; Selling: Grease, Batteries and kind thoughts. They were (Booth #50) in the Expo Twine, Netwrap, Del Rae Diedrich Building throughout the Hydraulic Hose needs very touching and deeply Baler Belts, Guards appreciated. week. & Sections for most Pat Sundall Whitlock especially Presho Truck encourages Blue Water Navy haying equipment and Auto Vietnam Veterans to stop by from Haywire LLC and visit with SDDVA staff 605-895-2682 about disability benefits. Story idea?? To show appreciation for their service, the Fair will Let us hear it! give all veterans and active Check us out at military personnel free gate Call the Lyman County Herald at admission on Sept 3. www.lcherald. 895-6397 com
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I love education and Anna Michalek From the middle of levels until the beginning and sneezing goes away. Co- seeing learning take place March to roughly the end of July, according to the workers who had close contact on all levels of the school My position at Lyman of May nearly all of South Minneapolis Federal with the employee also should stakeholders, students, School District is High Dakota’s restaurants saw Reserve. But then, the be sent home for up to 14 days staff, parents, community School History and Tribal their business drop. Traffic dining public, still wary to monitor themselves for members. I love sports, try Government. at sit-down restaurants in of crowded indoor spaces, symptoms. to golf, love my family, three I grew up in Lower Brule. South Dakota had dropped retreated back to their The CDC recommends that kids, Dashel, Merritt, and I went to school at Lower by more than 50% by the homes as the state saw a a business wait 24 hours before Quinn, my beautiful wife, Brule Elementary, Lyman end of March, according to surge in new COVID-19 sanitizing any areas where the Danielle, and dog, Stella. Middle School and High the Minneapolis Federal cases beginning in mid-July. employee worked if they were The entire district has School, and graduated in Reserve Bank. By the Dempsey’s Brew Pub and at work within seven days of been friendly and great to 2010. I attended Black Hills middle of April traffic at sit- Restaurant in Watertown testing positive for COVID-19. work with. The employees State University graduating down restaurants had fallen was just beginning to claw If the employee hadn’t been at have a student first attitude. in 2015 with a degree in by 65%. its way out of the massive work for at least seven days, The community support History and Sociology. “We were the first hole left in its revenue normal cleaning routines are all Helen Marie Roth is great and they are Previously, I taught at industry to be shut down stream by the pandemic that is needed, the CDC says. Havron, 88 passionate about Raider Lower Brule Head Start at the state and local level when the summer surge of At Black Hills Bagels in Nation. for 2 ½ years; Lower Brule and we’re going to be COVID-19 cases hit, said Rapid City, 2020 was looking Helen Marie Roth I’m looking forward to Elementary, 6th grade for five the last to recover,” said owner and head chef Sean to be another banner year for Havron of Fritch, Texas leading through serving, years; Sturgis High School Sean Kennedy, executive Dempsey. growth and profitability, said went to her heavenly home meeting more stakeholders, (sub) for one semester, and vice president for public “We went from being co-owner Debra Jensen. She on August 27, 2020, with and bringing my passion to Lyman High School. policy with the National a place that was doing and her husband, a musician, her family by her side. work daily. I am an animal lover and Restaurant Association. $120,000 to $150,000 have owned the bagel shop on Graveside Services will have six dogs and five cats. “We’re the second-largest a month down to like Mount Rushmore Road a few be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Danielle Schonebaum I am excited to be back in private sector employer $42,000,” Dempsey said. blocks south of downtown for August 31st at Westlawn Lyman. I will be working in the country and the By mid-June, things were almost two decades and have Memorial Park under My position is K-12 two jobs that will keep me restaurant industry has almost back on track, but seen their sales consistently the direction of Minton School Counselor. busy. lost more jobs, and more by the end of July, customer grow. Jensen gave up her job Chatwell Funeral Directors I’m from Estelline, I like working with revenue than any other visits slowed to a trickle. in broadcasting to focus on the of Fritch. SD and have a Bachelor’s my former teachers and industry in the country.” Through the middle of bagel shop. Helen was born in of Social Work from the classmates; serving my About 75% of South August, Dempsey said, he’d The Jensens had made Kennebec, South Dakota University of community, and educating Dakota’s restaurants laid seen business fall off even other smart moves that allowed on March 31, 1932 to Jacob South Dakota and Masters the youth of Lower Brule. off some staff, resulting in more, and some of his staff them to forge ahead amid the and Rosina Stoebner Roth. of Arts in Counseling & I’m looking forward some 18,600 people losing even needed to be tested for pandemic. The Jensens had She was raised around the Psyhology from USD. to an exciting year with their jobs and winding the disease. invested in a delivery vehicle Kennebec area where she I was the K-12 Counselor history and learning how to up on unemployment, “Thankfully, no one has and bought a second location and her brothers and sisters at Waverly/South Shore the integrate technology in my according to the association. tested positive,” Dempsey on Haines Avenue, a busy road used to walk to school and last eight years. classroom. Restaurant owners said. not far from the Rushmore loved to attend area dances My husband, Phil and I Diane Hamer from in many South Dakota If someone on his staff Mall. The second location also in Vivian. She and her have three children, Dashel Kennebec previously worked communities and across had tested positive, as has had a drive-through window. sisters were excellent cooks Merritt, and Quinn. We as a para at Kennebec the country are facing dire occurred at other South But what really saved Black which they learned from enjoy traveling and trying Middle School several years financial predicaments that Dakota restaurants, the Hills Bagels was its foray into their mother. On February new things as a family. ago and has now returned may linger for months or effect could have been the wholesale business. Those 2, 1952 Helen married Lyman School District is after several years working more, Kennedy said. devastating to the business grocers, Jensen said, were Joe Emerson Havron, her a friendly community. I have in a local bank. She and her “This is really an 8.0 that employs roughly 48 having trouble finding enough husband of 67 years. And to felt welcomed from the first husband Kenny live in rural magnitude earthquake, people. Dempsey said bread products for their shelves that marriage a son, Jessy, day. Kennebec, where they raised that’s been going on for six revenues had fallen as much from their usual suppliers. was born two years later. I’m looking forward to three children. months now,” he said. “But as 80% in March and April, By the end of May, Black Helen spent most of her life our new adventure. There Daniel Ehrke and his wife unlike an earthquake, it so any ground that can be Hills Bagels had lifted itself as a homemaker. She also are going to be some bumps Reiko, along with their son shows no signs of ending, made up before the end of out of the crater that COVID- worked as a cook for the and bruises, but we will Lionel are new residents and a lot of restaurants are 2020 is critical. 19 had dug into its revenue school system for a while, persevere. of Presho having recently on the verge of giving the One of the biggest stream. By the end of August, always trying new recipes. moved here from Hawaii. keys back to the bank and concerns for all businesses sales were actually higher than Helen loved to go camping shutting down for good.” in South Dakota right they’d been at the same point with friends and family, and Losing restaurants could now is what to do when an in 2019. loved going to and having devastate small towns employee tests positive for Many South Dakota garage sales. She was one already struggling to grow, COVID-19, Sanderson said. restaurateurs are optimistic that would never turn you and closures could lower the There isn’t much guidance about the future despite what away, if you were hungry. quality of life in mid-sized from state government has become a long-term Her favorite saying was and big cities, Kennedy said. on how a business should threat to their livelihoods, “from the lips to the hips”. DEADLINES “Restaurants are handle an employee testing Sanderson said. Some owners God has gained another ADS LEGAL really the cornerstone of positive, though some cities have radically changed Angel. NEWS somebody’s community,” have passed ordinances their business models to Helen was preceded in Kennedy said. “Not only are requiring the use of accommodate more socially death by her husband of they an economic driver, guidelines published by the distant dining preferences. 67 years, her parents, her The Lyman County Herald but they are cultural or federal Centers for Disease Others have boosted their sisters, Bertha Mundlien, social drivers. That is such Control and Prevention. online presence and begun Frieda Authier, Dorothy will be CLOSED on a critical part of the culture The CDC doesn’t offering takeout and delivery Dominiack, Nonie Lunder and losing that is really necessarily recommend the services. A few restaurants and Alma Larson; brothers, Labor Day scary and it’s something closure of a restaurant that even started selling groceries. Harry Roth, Emiel Roth, that is going to take many has an employee test positive. “It’s amazing how and Ed Roth. Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 years to bring back.” Instead, the employee should optimistic business owners She is survived by her Patron visits to South be told to stay home for up to are right now,” Sanderson son, Jessy and friend Dakota restaurants didn’t 10 days after testing positive said. “I think small business Namie; grandsons, Dustin recover to pre-pandemic or until after their coughing owners are resilient, optimistic and Tyson and a great- Legal deadline people.” grandson, Luke. 12 noon on Thursday Ad deadline Labor Day Special Our family serving 12 noon on Friday Three Day Quarter Sale your family News deadline Thurs., Sept. 3, 12 noon on Friday Fri., Sept. 4 & Sat., Sept. 5 Items submitted after the deadline will be All Clothing, Shoes, inserted if time and space permits. Scarfs & Purses Paper shredder is Hours: now available to use! Thursdays & Fridays Questions? 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The west half of Sec.12-106N-77W north of Presho, parcel of approximately 314 acres coming out of CRP will be hayed by end of August and ready to spray in preparation for future farming.
Calling for bids for a 3-year lease starting this fall and ending December 1, 2023. Interested bidders should specify in writing the amount per acre, per year. Kennebec Date High Low Precip Bids are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 08/22 95 62 0 08/23 100 63 0 and successful bidder will be notified shortly Weather 08/24 95 68 tr pr after that date. Randy Headley 08/25 104 63 0 is the local observer 08/26 102 68 0 Written bids maybe be submitted to Stanley Jones for the National 08/27 89 61 tr pr Trust, C/O Secretary Donna Brakke, PO Box 2, Presho, Weather Service. 08/28 87 93 .36 pr SD 57568, or delivered to Donna Brakke at BankWest sponsored by Insurance in Presho by the same day/time. Questions may be directed to Mike Sprenger at 605-830-1836. Halvorson Oil Kennebec, SD 869-2251 4 Letters to the editor Lyman County Herald Email: [email protected] September 2, 2020 Opinion Mail: PO BOX 518, Presho, SD 57568 Letter to the Editor The Duty of Leaders Government closest to the people Today, the rule of law is under Durkan proposed slashing her police attack in America. In cities across the department’s budget and freezing new Kudos to the great state of South Dakota. Our state country, violent mobs are running hires. Similar stories are playing out has done an excellent job leading us through this rampant. They’re looting, rioting, and in cities nationwide. Leaders, afraid of unprecedented health crisis. It took a concerted effort destroying property, businesses, and South backlash from the mob, turn their ire by everyone residing in our state. The key to all efforts – in some cases – people’s dreams. on the very law enforcement officers was based on our state’s empowerment of individuals to Murder rates are up by double digits Dakota trying to keep us safe. exercise personal responsibilities in their actions during in 13 of our nation’s 15 largest cities. Governor The media is making the problem the pandemic. Many citizens are fleeing – what Kristi Noem worse. They repeatedly refer to violent All government officials, starting with Governor parent wants to raise their children in rioters as “peaceful protesters,” giving Kristi Noem, through all levels of county and local these violent situations? cover to the mob. Earlier this week, as officials provided leadership in a way that worked best For those of us in positions of Kenosha burned on camera for all to for their constituents. South Dakota businesses quickly leadership, it is our duty to respond see, CNN referred to the riots there as and responsibly adapted their business practices to and to protect our people. After all, rhetoric sounds nice, the facts dispute a “fiery but mostly peaceful protest.” operate in a manner they felt assured their employees violent, lawless mobs are emboldened it. Seattle’s murder rate has increased Last night, one block from the White and customers a safe environment while they were when good men and women stand 44% this year. Some of that increase is House, Senator Rand Paul was violently open. This often entailed curb-side services, delivery by and do nothing. Unfortunately, in directly attributable to the Capitol Hill attacked by rioters – even having a services, reduced occupancy, social distancing, plexiglass too many places, that’s exactly what’s area of her downtown that became an bike thrown at him. He was protected partitions, and heightened sanitary conditions, just to happening. In fact, some leaders have “autonomous zone,” with barricades by law enforcement, because – again, name a few. tried to walk with the mob, proudly erected and signs stating, “You are unsurprisingly – they continue to do Some businesses never closed but ensured they “standing with them.” Unsurprisingly, now leaving the USA.” Durkan seems their job. were always operating responsibly. At the same time, the mob had no appetite for the political to have forgotten that rioters in this It doesn’t have to be this way, customers were able to exercise their freedom of posturing and turned them away. area (called both CHOP and CHAZ) especially not in the United States of personal choice which spanned the entire spectrum from This past week, I denounced the terrorized residents, demanded tribute America. To those tired of living in sheltering at home to going out into their communities in violence in these cities. The Mayor from business owners, and generated these cities, if you want a better home to a responsible manner. of Seattle, Jenny Durkan, didn’t frequent shootings. raise your children, grow your business, Everyone adapted and they did so remarkably well. appreciate the spotlight it shown on It is the duty of leaders like Durkan and live your life in peace, I encourage No one should be judged on the choices they made. her city. Durkan took to MSNBC to to protect their people from such you to come to South Dakota. Here, we They did what was best for them and were aided by say that I’m “not only wrong,” but violence. But instead of allowing respect freedom. We breathe fresh air. the information widely publicized throughout the past “purposefully wrong.” Though the her police department to do that, And we love our country. several months. As a result of all actions taken, our state is in a much better position both health-wise and economically than most other states. We should be Editorial Cartoon heralded as a model in our nation. No two states are alike and so do not necessarily face the same challenges. Each state must do what is right for their state since a one-size-fits-all approach does not work for everyone. We believe we could not live in a better state right now to ride out this pandemic. It isn’t over yet, but as a state, we are on the right path to a brighter future and we will come out stronger in the end.
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*Get 52 weeks of the Lyman County Herald delivered to your mail box, *Receive an e-mail notice every Wednesday morning reminding you to log in to the online e-edition to get an early look at each new issue. Default to love whenever possible Little The summer my kids were two- that she was just a baby, and different Pasture on and-a-half years, and eight-months- rules applied, fell on (pun intended) the Prairie old, respectively, they operated pretty deaf ears. Consequently, once one of my consistently as fearless leader and beloved children started screaming, the Eliza Blue loyal sidekick. Emmy Rose thought other was quick to join, and in about two Perkins Co., SD everything her brother did was seconds flat, I was ready to start tearing hilarious, and he was protective and out my hair, or leave them at the post loving towards her. office with a ‘return to sender’ label. as calm as my friend under similar On a road trip in July of that year, It reminded me of something that circumstances. It’s so easy to judge both kids spent two days strapped into happened to me pre-parenthood: I other people, to think you could do car seats. I’d stocked the vehicle with was talking on the phone with a friend better as a parent, or as a friend, or as an emergency toy bucket, and when who had her two very young kids in the a citizen; but the challenges of life are they got restless, I would throw a few backseat. The sounds they were making useful in this regard. Two years later, toys back, or tell a story, or sing a song. were horrible and completely drowned my kids don’t act as fearless leader This mostly worked for keeping morale out everything my friend was saying. I and loyal sidekick anymore -- they are up, but there were a few times when kept asking if she needed to go. both fiercely independent and more restlessness, particularly for the Bean, “No, it’s fine,” she said. “They are in a likely to be screaming at one another got the better of us. It was during one of screaming phase. You know how it is.” than in unison. This means a new these times he discovered he could make (For the record, I didn’t.) set of parenting adventures and new the most horrible sound in the world. Suddenly it got quiet. revelations and new opportunities to Seriously, it was SO. BAD. High- “Did they fall asleep?” I asked. grow in compassion and empathy. I don’t pitched, and unyielding, it would leave “No,” she said calmly, “I just pulled have it all figured out -- not even close my ears ringing for miles, resulting in over, and I am standing outside the -- but I keep trying to default to love immediate sobs from the baby, and I car.” Every once in a while for the rest whenever possible, which is all any of us am honestly surprised it didn’t crack of our chat she would open the car can do. the windshield. Not surprisingly, it took door and gently ask: “Are you ready Meanwhile, afternoons are warm Emmy about two seconds to learn the to stop shouting?” The response was as bathwater, evenings cool with the sound. If brother does it, it must be mayhem, at which point she would shut faint spice of early fall, and enough rain good, so she began merrily screaming the car door again, and continue our has fallen recently to give the prairie her way through all kinds of activities: conversation. a second chance to green. All around lunch, naps, diaper changes -- there I was horrified at the time. Couldn’t us the hills and folds hold this faint were no bad times to practice screaming she make her kids behave better than whisper of hope, a reminder that even in Emmy’s world. that? Was that really the best she could the hardest times end eventually. After Which made it very difficult to do? the drought there will be rain, after the discipline her brother. Like most I now know the answer: Yes, yes, heat there will be a cool breeze, and after toddlers, his sense of justice was strong, it was. In fact, her restraint was the screaming there will (eventually) be Answers on page 7. his reasoning was not. Explaining to him quite remarkable. I wish I could be peace.
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Do you know anyone in this picture, or what year this was taken? See next week’s Journalism class begins at Lyman High School issue for the names. These eager high schoolers are filled with excitement to write articles for the paper and work on the school yearbook. Back row l-r: Aaliyah Jones, Rachel Hoffer, Quincy Taylor, and Drew Lulf Front row l-r: Allison McManus and Emma Chester. (Not Pictured: Maddie Rouillard and Raena Museum Moments children of Mr. and Mrs. Borah). Lucy Halverson William Chester of Vivian. 70 Years ago Kennebec Leader The Lyman County and graduated from Lyman Thurs., August 30, 1950 Historical Society High School. Married to Donna Jean Schulz and Lyman’s new staff member Museum is now open Scott Moore, they are the Paul James Jost exchanged for the summer season! parents of two children wedding vows at a 9 o’clock A new face can be seen in the halls of Lyman High Museum hours: Valerie, 4 and Brandon, 2. ceremony Wed., August School. The recent addition is Anna Michalek who Monday thru Friday, Paul Cooney retired 23 at the Church of Christ covers all the high school history courses. She is also 8 am to 1 pm and from his position as the King in Presho. After teaching a new class called Tribal Government. Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm; postmaster at the Kennebec the ceremony a wedding Ms. Michalek grew up in Lower Brule and is and Monday evening Post Office last Thursday. dinner was served at the currently back living there. In the past she has lived 4 to 8 pm. After hours An open house was held bride’s home with thirty in Grey Bull, Wyoming as well as Lead and Spearfish, contact information in his honor as he was two relatives and friends as South Dakota. She shares her home with her is posted on the front recognized for 25 years of guests. boyfriend and a few pets including Sunshine, Thor, door. service as postmaster. Presho school board Gracie , Koda, Sadie, and Callie. Michalek enjoys 10 years ago 50 years ago has engaged the Legion going to drive-in theaters, sleeping, and spending Lyman County Herald Lyman County Herald Hall for 5th and 6th grades time with loved ones. A fun fact about her is that Wed., Sept., 1 2010 Thurs., Sept. 2, 1970 again this year, until the while she doesn’t like watching most sports, she loves Doug and Julie Eppard Enrollment on the new building is ready for watching soccer. Some of her favorite teams are FC are making history at opening day at West Lyman occupancy about the first of Bayern Munich and the German Nation team. Lyman as the first husband total 161 students for a gain the years provided the war A quote that inspires her is “ The biggest and wife to serve as of 19 over the 142 students scare doesn’t hinder present Anna Michalek adventure is to live your dream” - Marco Reus. principals at the same time. who preregistered. The plans. A partition will be Doug, who spent the past sophomores have the built so that the teacher and five years as middle school largest class of 43, juniors pupils will not be disturbed Raiders reign victorious for Lyman’s second touchdown. Finally, principal at Kennebec, are second with 40 while like they were last year at with two minutes left in the third period, has moved up to the high the senior and freshmen the hall. at season opener Burke’s Tucker Even ran for an eight-yard school and his wife Julie, each have 39 students. Twelve weeks after the By: Allison McManus touchdown. Burke added additional points formerly a middle school In the elementary the exhibit was first opened to In a game where the time of possession to their score with a successful two-point teacher has been moved up total number of students the public, the 41 paintings was less than one minute apart, Lyman conversion pass between Ben Witt and to principal at Kennebec. registered was 204 with by Harvey Dunn may defeated Burke in their first game of the Brogan Glover. Gourneau dashed Burke’s A new commemorative the eighth grade having the still be seen in DeSmet. season on Friday, October 21st. On the hopes of a comeback by intercepting the ball sign has been installed at largest class of 37. Thousands of people have Raider home field, senior Tyson Floyd late in the fourth quarter. No more points the Vivian Community Hall At East Lyman 101 seen the exhibit and due started off the night with a first quarter were scored leaving Lyman victorious with a to honor all past students students enrolled with to the request of visitors touchdown pass from Teagan Gourneau. 12-8 score. of Vivian High School. ninth grade having a total the exhibit will continue The action picked up again in the third Stats: Teagan Gourneau: 91 yards The billboard that lists all of 35, followed by 18 in to remain in DeSmet. quarter with Gourneau running three yards passing, 1 touchdown, 12 yards rushing the names of graduates the 10th grade, 20 in the Newspapers through out during its 70 plus years of 11th and 28 in the 12th. the state have cooperated operation will be dedicated Enrollment in the Reliance in publicizing the painting Saturday at the annual Elementary School was 40. of Harvey Dunn, prominent VHS Alumni Reunion. Aldrath Parks, in illustrator, whose work has Raiders defeat K/WL WildKats 30 years ago charge of the school lunch appeared in many national Kennebec Leader program at West Lyman, magazines is a native South The Raiders pulled off Thurs., Sept. 6, 1990 has reported that several Dakotan. a victory 24-12 against Albert Abdnor was items are missing from the 90 Years ago the Kimball/White Lake honored on his 100th kitchen including a 30-cup Lyman County Herald WildKats Friday night under birthday Aug. 8 with an coffee pot along with a Thurs., Sept. 4 , 1930 the lights at the Lyman open house in the Eastern large carton of soup bowls. Mr. and Mrs. Fred football field. Star Home in Redfield, Please, whoever has these B. Martin and son of According to head coach where Albert has been a items, return them at once Chamberlain are now Mike Kieffer it was the resident for over seven as they are needed. Dish the new proprietors of first Raider win over the years. His four children towels used in the school the Presho Refreshment WildKats during the past Marilyn, Marlow, Helen lunch program, are now Parlor. They bought it 15 years he has coached at and Cleo and their families, three years old, and have from Mr. and Mrs. Don Lyman. along with nephews James about had it. Mrs. Parks is Crawford and took over the The Lyman’s offense and Abdnor and Joe Abdnor wondering whether there business Monday. Mr. and defense were on top of their attended. might be a few families Mrs. Martin have lived in game as they held the ball for Beth Moore began as the who would wish to donate Chamberlain 25 years and approximately 28 minutes new secretary/receptionist news towels. She would be are acquainted some in and scored four touchdowns in the Larson, Sundall, very grateful. Presho. to secure the win. Larson, Schaub and Fox Married June 20 in The city is making Offensively, the Raiders P.C. Law Office Tuesday. Tripp, SD were Miss quite an improvement and carried the ball for 225 She replaced Jinny Cooney, Ila Winckler and Larry addition to the sidewalks. yards. Quarterback Teagan who retired. Moore, the Chester. Married July 4 in They have put in new Gourneau scored two daughter of Josie and Pierre were Linda Chester crossings and constructing rushing touchdowns while Curley Schoenfelder, grew and Daryl L. Johnson. a new sidewalk from the Isaac Thomas and Stockton up in the Kennebec area The two Chesters are the Lutheran Parsonage to McClanahan also scored the corner south of the Dr. touchdowns. Russell residence. This Colton Collins added Notice of Public Meeting makes a nice improvement 77 rushing yards and nine Teagen Gourneau #8 for the Lyman Raiders carries the ball for people especially in tackles for the Raiders who down the field before being brought down by Jaxon Christensen for muddy weather and also for are now 2-0 on the season #82 of the K/WL WildKats. the appearance of the city Lyman has a bye this Lyman County Highway week. They travel to Kadoka TBT PHOTO September 11 for their next and Bridge Plan Update Last week’s TBT game at 6:30 MT. taken from the archives Lyman County is in the process of developing of the Lyman County We Don’t Charge an update to its Five-Year Highway and Bridge Herald and featured Improvement Plan. An open public meeting will be the owners of Prairie for Obituaries, held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 22, State Bank (now known Engagements or Wedding 2020 in the Lyman County Courthouse, 300 S as Dakota Prairie Announcements Main Ave., Kennebec, SD, at which time a draft Bank) and others at the call of the plan will be presented. The general public is bank’s free port feed. Stop in and see us for all of invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. L-r: Bank custodian Lyman County Herald If you have any questions about this matter, please Margaret Lebeda, bank 605-895-6397 your twine & net wrap needs! contact the Lyman County Highway Superintendent’s 402 N Main Street or 30744 241st St. owners Marge and or email news@ office at (605) 869-2261 or the County Auditor at Keith Hayes, and Kerri Presho SD 57568 (605) 869-2247. Fahey. www.lcherald.com 605-895-2531 6 Directory/Records • September 2, 2020 • Lyman County Herald show reasons, if any, why said conditional use request for the fol- items, schedules, amounts and Brown Notice of name should not be changed as lowing Property: Lot 2 of Karlen’s appropriations set forth therein requested. 1st Addition located in Section 21- and as many days thereafter as is Name Change Dated this 17th day of August, 105N-73W, Reliance, South Da- deemed necessary until the final 2020 at Kennebec, South Dakota . kota. Approximate address is 212 adoption of the budget on the 22nd S 6th Avenue, Reliance, SD. day of September, 2020. At such NOTICE OF HEARING ON BY THE COURT: Dated this 31st Day of August, time any interested person may HEARING ON CHANGE OF /s/ M. Bridget Mayor 2020 appear either in person or by a M. Bridget Mayor Beth Herman representative and will be given an NAME Circuit Court Judge Finance Officer opportunity for a full and complete Published once at the approxi- discussion of all purposes, IN CIRCUIT COURT Attest: mate cost of $7.44. objectives, items, schedules, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT /s/ Sara Floyd appropriations, estimates, amounts CIV. 20-19 Sara Floyd and matters set forth and contained STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Clerk of Courts Notice of Lyman in the Provisional Budget. : :SS 08/26, 09/02, 09/09, 09/16 County Adoption Deb Halverson, COUNTY OF LYMAN: Published four times at the Lyman County Auditor In the matter of the Petition approximate costs of $48.00. Kennebec, South Dakota of Madison Chloe Brown for a of Provisional Published once at an Change of Name to Madison Chloe approximate cost of $11.83. Fielder. Reliance Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Verified Petition for Adult Name Planning Change has been filed by Madison ADOPTION OF Brown the object and prayer of PROVISIONAL BUDGET which is to change Petitioner’s Commission name from Madison Brown to FOR LYMAN COUNTY, Public Madison Fielder. On the 1st day of Public Hearing SOUTH DAKOTA October, 2020 at the hour of 1 pm Notices said verified petition will be heard Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: by this Court before the Honorable That the Board of County M. Bridget Mayor Presiding at the Notice is hereby given that a Commissioners of Lyman County It’s your Court Room in the Lyman County public hearing will be held before will meet in the Courthouse at Courthouse, City of Kennebec, the Reliance Planning Commission, Kennebec, South Dakota on Lyman County, South Dakota, or Reliance, SD @ 7:00 PM Septem- Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 9:30 right to as soon thereafter as is convenient ber 14 @ 7:00 PM at the Reliance a.m. for the purpose of considering for the court. Town Hall, 405 E Chamberlain the foregoing Provisional Budget know Anyone may come and Street, Reliance, SD. Said hearing for the year 2021 and the various appear at that time and place and is to consider Manufactured Home Abstract Business Accountants
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Lyman Elementary Students of the Week SDSU Extension Ruth Beck, SDSU Agronomy Field Specialist Week of August 24 thru August 28 (605) 773-8120 New faces in [email protected] Kindergarten Owen Petersek Preliminary results Owen Petersek is the son of Reed and Erin Petersek. from research on He lives in Kennebec with his mom, Winter Wheat dad, Sam & Rayo. For fun The 2019-20 winter wheat crop was, in general terms, Owen enjoys excellent for many producers this year. Multiple factors align playing with during the growing season to result in good yield and quality his family in winter wheat. Good soil moisture at the outset, a mild and riding his winter, low disease pressure, management strategy, etc. L-r: Kane Kieffer and Damon Herman, 1st grade.; LaMya LaRoche and Anjalyn GrassRope, 2nd grade. bike. When In the fall of 2019 “on farm” research was performed at he grows up, three locations in South Dakota that looked at the impact Owen would like to be a ninja. of plant populations on yield. Two of the locations were in When asked what he likes central South Dakota, and one was located in south eastern about school, Owen replied, SD. The two sites in central SD were planted to HR Winter “I like recess and to play Wheat and the site in SE SD was planted to soft white kickball with my friends. winter wheat. Management varied across the three sites as one would expect with different producers. The sites in central South Dakota were planted on September 23 and Lilly LaRoche 25th. Producers considered these fields to be planted on the late side for their area. Fall growth was not excessive at Lily LaRoche is the either location, due to cooler weather conditions during the daughter of Halle LaRoche. fall of 2019. However at both locations, germination was She lives in good and some tillering did occur in the fall of 2019. Stand Lower Brule counts were done at both locations at the end of October L-r: Grace Curtis and Wyatt Larson, 3rd grade; Chloe Collins and Tehya Uthe, 4th grade with her and again in mid to late May, 2020. One observation noted brothers, was that, although, stand counts taken in the fall of 2019 sister, were considered to be fairly accurate, stand counts taken in grandparents, the spring were not as easy to document. The winter wheat and parents. wove together so efficiently throughout the winter and early For fun, Lily spring of 2020 that it was difficult to differentiate separate enjoys playing plants from tillers. outdoors with Three different plant populations were tested at both her sister and locations. The plant populations varied from 1.1 million brothers. When she grows pure live seed (pls) /acre to 1.7 million pls/acre across both up, Lily would like to be a locations. Results showed that the higher plant populations cowgirl. When asked what resulted in better yields in 2020. At one location the yield she likes about school, Lily difference between the low and high population was 7 bu/ replied, “recess.” acre and at the other location the difference was 10 bu/acre. At each site, all plots were replicated three times. L-r: Utah Langdeau, 4th grade; Gage Manger and Cole Kieffer, 5th grade. Hooper Sazue, This research was supported by the South Dakota Wheat Jr. Kind. Commission. Producer cooperation was greatly appreciated.
Sheriff’s Report assistance at a business in responded to a report of a removed. Presho; everything was fine. disturbance at a business 08-27 Deputy Bottjen Subscribe The Sheriff’s report is printed 08-23 Deputies Bottjen and in Kennebec. matter was responded to a report of as received from the Lyman called. Seitz and Chamberlain Police resolved. debris Hwy 248 mm 242; today! Co. Sheriff’s office. It may Sheriff Manger, Deputy Department, Missouri Valley Deputy Bottjen responded debris was removed. Jennings and Seitz and Ambulance and Presho Fire at a or may not contain every call to a ministerial aid 08-28 Sheriff Manger Don’t miss out Lyman County Ambulance Department business in Kennebec. received or answered by the assisted SDHP responded to a report I-90 Deputy Jennings I-90 mm 246 on your local department. responded to a vehicle with a vehicle rollover of debris rollover north of Presho, mm 252 eastbound; wrecker transported a prisoner from westbound; debris was news, sports, 306th Ave.; $15,000 damages was called. Roberts County Jail to Brule removed. 08-21 Deputy Jennings to vehicle and wrecker was 08-24 Deputy Bottjen County Jail. Deputy Jennings and events! responded to a motorist called. responded to a report of a 08-26 Deputy Bottjen responded to a semi/deer assist I-90 mm 248 Deputy Jennings motorist assist I-90 mm 230 responded to a report accident Hwy 83 mm 90 eastboundl; wrecker was responded to an officer eastbound; negative contact. of debris I-90 mm 241 southbound; $10,000 damages 08-25 Deputy Bottjen westbound; debris was and semi was drivable.
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FOR SALE Historical two-story building located on Main Street in Presho, South Dakota. Main floor was remodeled in 2011 and features all new wiring, plumbing, HVAC system and new roof. Second story is unfinished with potential for living space or storage. Sale includes weekly newspaper masthead, U.S. Postal permit, subscription list, equipment and supplies. Reasonably priced.
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