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The SINGLE COPY $1.25 tax included ller rressess USPS 349-720 Vol. 139 No.M 29 www.themillerpress.com [email protected] Miller,P Hand County, SD 57362 Saturday, March 20, 2021 No election for Recent storms keep drought at bay St. Lawrence John T. Page P Janet Kittelson The winter of 2021 seems deter- continued fr The St. Lawrence trustees met in mined to leave a mark of many peo- regular session on March 10 at 6:30 ple’s memories. A nationwide cold p.m. with all trustees present. snap caused long-term blackouts in Calvin Kindle submitted his wa- Texas and soon after Hand Coun- ter report via email. He installed ty enjoyed an abundance of six- two new meters after the old ones ty-degree days. Unfortunately, the had frozen and broke, one for Helle warmth came with an unforeseen Kaufman and one for Ron Ham- stipulation: no precipitation. mill. Hammill’s basement was filled Stories came in from worried to the floor joist. Kindle provided a farmers about bottomed out creeks generator, pump and hoses to elimi- and not having enough water to nate the water. grow crops during the summer. Water loss this month was 34 As recently as March 9, the Unit- percent. ed States Drought Monitor reported Kindle stated he flushed 190,000 that Hand County was experienc- gallons of water. With the tem- ing a moderate drought, soon after peratures so cold, he is trying to things changed. A generous snow- keep the water tower from freez- fall full of moisture brought with it ing again. He explained that dump- smiles aplenty as the worries of a ing the water at the end of the line, drought began to diminish. where it does not make a mess, As of March 13, the short and keeps water moving in the tank all long term predictions from the Unit- the time and then it pumps warm- ed States Drought Monitor show er water in the tanks to fill it back that drought is no longer a threat. up again. Mon., March 15, Ron Hoftiezer Brad Manning noticed the hy- started up the city’s giant snow drant near the road by the St. Law- blower and began clearing the piles rence Lagoon was leaking out of the of snow in the middle of the roads pit. Manning vacuumed the pit out. around town. There are still sever- The meter had frozen and broke. al months to go before the grow- Kindle installed a four inch frost ing season kicks off in earnest, but pillow in the pit. “This will hope- for the moment, there is more than John T. Page | The Miller Press | Mar. 20, 2021 fully prevent it from happening enough moisture to keep drought MILLER STREET DEPARTMENT fired up the giant snow blower on March 15, 2021, to finish clearing off the snow-covered roads. The moisture again,” stated Kindle. at bay. packed precipitation alleviated some of the fear and possibility of a dry growing season. President Shirley Peck reported that Dan Coss informed her he found a meter shutoff in his pasture. Kindle will be informed and will investigate it further. City Council approves joint powers agreement Christy Danburg, Finance Officer, John T Page gel and Alderman Bob Steers both lifeguard. Day totals about seventeen hours. informed the trustees that no elec- The Miller City Council held its questioned the ordinance since it Mayor Ron Blachford briefly dis- After doing the math, Steers con- tion will be held. The only petition regular meeting March 15, 2021. All grants authority to construct a natu- cussed a letter to Dakota Energy. cluded that $250 for the day would received was from Shirley Peck. members attended. ral gas system and they understood He explained that he would not equal $15 per hour and made a mo- A grant for a sandbagging ma- President of On Hand Develop- they only needed to agree to a feasi- sign or even write a letter unless tion to set the wage for election chine will be submitted by Hand ment’s Board of Directors Laine bility study. After a brief discussion, the council voted on it. Rangel ex- workers at $250 per day. The coun- County Emergency Management on Warkenthien and Executive Director the council voted to approve the or- plained that a letter had not been cil voted to approve the motion. March 12. Upon contingency of re- of On Hand Development Kecia Be- dinance and make any changes rec- written yet and if they do write one The council approved a resolu- ceiving the grant and the St. Law- ranek attended the meeting to dis- ommended by their attorney for the it would be to inquire about what tion to adopt the Hand County Haz- rence portion of $337.19. cuss the proposed project by North- second reading. services Dakota Energy could of- ard Mitigation Plan. Adopting the Danburg also informed the trust- west Energy to bring natural gas Rangel announced that the city fer them. He further explained that plan allows the City of Miller to ap- ees of the sales tax for the first two to rural communities. The council filled both the Electric Superinten- sending a letter does not mean the ply for FEMA grants and use them months of 2021 is $183, 2.05 per- held a first reading of the ordinance dent and Lineman positions for the council is committing to anything. to build up infrastructure against cent less than the same period in that would allow them to join the City Electric Department. Chief Fi- Coss requested permission to potential disasters. 2020. non-profit board that would run nance Officer Sheila Coss also an- raise the pay for election workers to The Miller City Council holds its Don Nye and Randy Peck will be the project. Eight cities received the nounced that names and wages $225 per day. When added together next regular city meeting on Apr. 5, mowing for the city of St. Lawrence opportunity to join the board and of the two persons offered the po- the schooling and shift on Election 2021. this year. of those eight only Chamberlain sitions will not be released until S. Peck will pick up the assess- signed the Joint Powers Agreement. the next regular city meeting. The ment book. The trustees met March Beranek and Warkenthien explained council voted to hire the two per- 16 to hear any questions or con- that signing the agreement does not sons with Alderman Jim Odegaard cern citizens will have on the as- equal a commitment to constructing voting nay. sessments. the system. Signing the agreement Tiffany Hofer and Sara DeHaai Water quality report will be de- simply means Miller gets a seat at approached the council as repre- livered to all billed St. Lawrence the table and a feasibility study will sentatives of the Miller Swim Club. customers from Mid Dakota Rural be conducted. Several members of They requested to have the fees as- Water. the public asked if the study will sociated with pool use waved and The trustees discussed at length include information on how local for the city to provide a lifeguard. the possibly of an incinerator or business, like Bob’s Gas, Agtegra, Hofer stressed the clubs importance ‘burner’ to be used within the city Resel Oil that provide propane ser- in teaching commitment and work limits of St. Lawrence. As the trust- vices to the community. Those rep- ethic as well as giving kids some- ees felt this issue needed addition- resenting On Hand could not an- thing to do over the summer. Steers al investigation and discussion, the swer if such information would be commented that he finds it im- item was tabled. included in the study. Kevin Watts pressive how many kids ride their The meeting was adjourned at made the point that research shows bikes past his house at seven in 7:03 p.m. The next meeting will be cities off the interstate do not grow the morning on their way to prac- John T Page | The Miller Press | March 20, 2021 MUCH NEEDED SNOW blanketed Crystal Park over the weekend of March 13. Once the air April 14. and that Aberdeen has natural gas tice. Once discussion concluded the started to warm on Monday the trees began shedding their frozen white coats filling the but their population continues council voted to wave the pool fees park with the sound of thawed slush crashing to the ground. to dwindle. Alderman Tony Ran- for the Swim Club and provide a Inside: Top Stories 2 Obituaries 6 Peterka named to “All Public Notices 8-9 Classifieds10-11 Decade” Basketball Team Sports 13 The selection format developed 2011-2020 All-Decade by Jim Quinn for his publications in Teams recognized in the early 1980s, was continued by Mariah Press/Productions for the Inserts: South Dakota Celebration history of South Dakota Salute to Agriculture (Sioux Falls, SD) – The 2011-20 high school athletics. This tradition Boys Basketball All-Decade Teams is continued with the 2011-2020 All for Class AA, A and B, which fea- Decades Teams and this Simpson’s tures some of the most outstand- Printing publication. ing performers ever in South Dako- A panel of coaches, media peo- Weather ta, was released today by Mariah ple, and sports historians carried Date High Low Precip. Press/Productions and SDSportsH- out the selection process. The pro- Mar. 11 40 15 istory.com. cess created a very thoughtful The concept for creating Boys and thorough perspective on high File Photo | The Miller Press | March 20, 2021 Mar. 12 51 22 DARIN PETERKA, Miller High School graduate, was recently named to South Dakota’s Class A All Basketball All Decades teams was school basketball in South Dako- Decades Basketball Team. His senior year at MHS, Peterka was named to the First Team Class A Mar. 13 50 29 developed by South Dakota Basket- ta. All Decades Teams were selected All-State team and was a finalist for the South Dakota Mr. Basketball award. Peterka left MHS ball historian, Jim Quinn. The Qual- for each of the three classes, Class Mar. 14 45 29 4 in. snow, in 2012 as the all-time leading scorer (1,754 points) and the all-time leader in 3-pointers made ity Program Service created his- B, Class A, and Class AA. The top .64 moist. (174) both records remain unbroken. He went on to be a standout player at Northern State Uni- torical programs that became the ten vote getters become the All De- Mar. 15 45 29 versity in Aberdeen where he scored 1,369 collegiate career points, ranking 21st all-time at cornerstone for the documentation cades Teams. Players nominated, Mar. 16 34 30 and presentation of South Dakota NSU. That year, he was named to the NSIC All-Conference second team and honored as a member of the NSIC/Sanford Health and NCAA Elite Eight all-tournament teams. He is the son of Mar. 17 38 31 .03 moisture basketball history for the past for- Peterka All Decade, ty years. 3 Garry and Lori Peterka of Miller.  Top Stories www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, March 20, 2021 Legislative Highlights

Senator Bryan J. Breitling bills. successful, so the Depart- ural Resources merger, over budget, a 2.4% increase for for more of South Dakota’s 2021 Legislative Session Some policy highlights ment of Ag & Natural Re- the years with several Gover- schools, state employees, and youth training for our tech- is Complete over this last week were: sources will go on. Both the nors, the Ag department has Medicaid providers was fi - nical advancing economy. As this session comes to three of the four smoke- House and Senate approved been transformed to predom- nalized. There were also tar- There has been a good in- a close, this last week, com- outs from last week were ap- various versions of marijua- inately the regulatory agen- geted Medicaid increases for vestment in Ellsworth and SD pleted the FY’21 budget proved, HB1140 Open Fields, na laws, but were unable to cy it is today. Regulatory is Medicaid dependent services, National Guard units. Agri- amendments, approved the HB1212 Stand Your Ground, come to reconciliation, mean- also the focus of DENR. The such as community service culture investments include FY’22 budget, fi nalized the and HB1217 Fairness in ing that IM26 will go into ef- merger does not limit or re- providers and long-term care. a grant program to South Da- Governor’s requested spend- Sports. The challenge to the fect as the initiated measure duce either department’s ex- SB49, the Property Tax up- kota’s local meat processors ing bills and the legislator ap- Ag and Natural Resources de- was voted on. isting regulatory authority date bill, saw a slight reduc- to grow, and dollars for coun- proved policy and spending partments merger was not Specifi c to the Ag / Nat- – agriculture and environ- tion in the tax rate for Ag ties and townships for road mental protection will re- property, along with a small and bridge infrastructure main a priority! No rules or increase for the owner oc- study and matching funds. laws have been changed. The cupied and commercial. As Ag and education are com- merger creates an opportuni- large-scale investments like bining with investments in a ty where the state residents the windmills, Amazon and new dairy research and ex- Gracious and Grateful at 97 only need to make one call Schwann’s/CJ Foods are fi - tension farm for SDSU, a to access all regulatory ser- nalized, the overall property new mineral industries build- HHelpelp LorraineLorraine AugspurgerAugspurger CelebrateCelebrate heherr BBirthdayirthday vices. Additionally, each have valuation continues to grow ing on SD School of Mines, a various department locations and diversify the property tax bio-products research facili- across the state. Combined, dependency away from ag ty on the SDSU campus, and there will now be more geo- land. This is just one of the the Livestock Complex on the graphically located offi ces for positive reasons why contin- state fairgrounds. And last, a quicker response to initiated ued investment in SD is good 10% match to 90% donation calls to gather information, for everyone. for a Custer State Park Bison take pictures, interview local As we close out the legis- Center, adding to the tourism partners, etc. There are many lative session, we have been economy. reasons why this should im- able to do many good things This year has had many prove services. If quality re- this year! The investments in challenges, but many good sponse doesn’t improve, a broadband will set South Da- things are coming out of this future governor can always kota as a leader in informa- diffi cult year. As always, I separate the departments. tion technology and that will can be reached at bryan.bre- On the appropriations continue to positively im- [email protected]. I side, the stimulus in 2020 pact agriculture and other in- look forward to continued and the strong overall econ- dustries. The needs-based conversations. omy in SD offered many op- scholarship endowment will portunities. For the ongoing open access to education

Representative Charlie Hoff man some say we may never have over $800 Million requests CaCardsrds or phone callscalls aappreciatedppreciated Well the week everyone that amount of one time dol- for funding it must have been # across our State has been lars to spend again. The Ap- a nightmare for the appropri- Lorraine Augspurger 4504 South Prince of Peace Apt 9 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 waiting for has come and propriators did a fantastic ators and I am extremely glad 605-322-5409 gone. The common joke is job in coming together with to not be on that committee. that once the Legislature is all parties involved includ- The projects include $6 done and over the State is ing the Senate and Executive Million for Townships to safe from them causing any branch. No one ever gets ev- evaluate rural structures, $20 Another Jark/Worlie Auction harm until the next year. LOL erything they wish for but Million to improve the rail hopefully we did some great this year was close on many line from Pierre to Rapid City, Corvette - Camaro - Pickups - Trailers Sale things with the time and fronts. With just right at $7.5 Million to build a new money we had before us as $370 Million dollars chasing SDSU dairy research farm, $50 Million for SD needs- Saturday, LAND AUCTION based Freedom Scholarships, March 27, 2021 $100 Million to connect all of 699.09 ACRES BUFFALO & HYDE COUNTRY, SD South Dakota to high speed 11:00 a.m. CST broadband access and the list Dakotah Diamond TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 – 10:30 AM Auction Location: AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 1981 E King Ave, goes on and on. Auction Lot, 1600 E 3rd Chamberlain, SD We had an excellent House Street, Miller, SD Legislative body and it was From Miller, SD – ¼ mile Owners: Clinton Baker, Audrey Courser & Tamara Allen extremely rewarding getting East on Hwy 14. Auctioneer’s Note: Peterson Land & Auction welcomes your interest in the to know and understand the Baker, Courser & Allen Land Auction! This property was previously part of varying legislators from all the Lorraine Isburg Flaws Estate and the heirs have made the decision to sell walks of life and political per- LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION with SIMULTANEOUS ONLINE BIDDING! these mixed-use agricultural properties that each feature excellent soil and productivity profiles. These properties are well suited to farmers, investors and suasion. This year reminded me a lot of the fi rst year back ’11 Camaro SS Convertible w/Vinyl/Rag Top, ’15 Odes 800 ATV (parts only) those with wildlife/hunting habitat interests. Pre-Auction offers considered. If you have questions, contact our office anytime. 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Wrapping up a great legislative session Governor Kristi Noem lion into an endowment for the South Dakota Freedom Schol- This week, the 2021 legislative session came to a close. In arship, which will help kids who need financial assistance South Dakota, we keep things short; the session lasts a max- get a college degree. We’re building the new Dakota Events imum of 40 legislative days. Every bill gets a hearing, its op- CompleX to make Huron a destination for national and re- portunity to be weighed and vetted by the 105 legislators that gional rodeo events. And there are so many more important you elect to serve you in Pierre. projects to strengthen communities. We GET to live here This year was unique in many ways. South Dakota’s legis- We’re also putting record dollars into savings and trust Kecia Beranek, Executive Director On we need right here. Now, lative session was perhaps the most “normal” in the country, funds to strengthen the state budget for the future. South Da- Hand Development Corporation we might not be able to get with legislators still voting in person. And South Dakota had kota’s economy is strong right now, but we want to make I started working out everything we want, but we record revenue numbers and huge amounts of one-time mon- sure we’re prepared for any future difficulties. ey to invest in the long-term future of our state. We improved healthcare for South Dakotans by making with a trainer a couple can get everything we need I challenged the legislature that we wanted these dollars it more flexible and affordable. We recognized healthcare li- months ago and one of her right here. A roof over our to fix problems for 20-30 years or longer into the future. And censes for folks moving to South Dakota from other states. reminders almost every day head, safe drinking water, that’s what we’re doing. We provided greater transparency in healthcare costs by re- is, “Change your mindset. food, fire, ambulance, and We’re investing a combined $100 million to finish connect- quiring that insurance companies show you what the cost of Change it from, you have police protection, a church ing the state to high-speed broadband. We’re putting $50 mil- a procedure will be. And we’re allowing South Dakotans to to work out at 5:30 a.m. to to go to on Sundays, all of have greater flexibility in their access to healthcare. you get to work out.” There our basic needs. Not ev- ought at bay We also defended the rights and freedoms of South Dako- are people in the world ery place in the world can tans. who don’t get the oppor- say the same thing. We can Peterka All Decade, We defended life. I signed legislation to protect babies tunity to work out because also get quality clothes, continued from page1 points for third all-time. An- who were born alive. And I’ll be signing a bill to ban abor- of some type of issue and shoes, gifts, entertainment, other honoree surpassed but not among the top ten tions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome very soon. they would give anything to massages, good coffee, and 2,000 in Paul Bruns of Dako- We defended liberty. We simplified youth hunting. We em- work out. hair colors. Not every town vote getters, were placed on ta Valley (Class A) has sur- powered parental choice in education. And we didn’t expand I started using this shift in South Dakota can say the honorable mention lists. passed 2,000 points (2,085). government control over our citizens lives like we’re seeing in mindset in everything I that. The complete list of All I. Decades Teams, 1930’s to the in other states. do. I get to go to work. I get I am constantly visiting Here is the list of each of And we defended property rights. We passed asset forfei- present can be found at the the classes: to cook supper for my fam- with folks from other rural sdsportshistory.com web- ture reform with regards to conservation officers. We’re al- ily. I get to go to that meet- communities in South Da- 2011-2020 CLASS Ethan Freidel, Tea lowing landowners East River to hunt on their own lands. site. The sdsportshistory.com AA ALL DECADES Seth Friesz, Chamberlain ing and I even get to work kota and they are so envi- And we passed legislation to codify the Department of Game, website provides a thorough TEAM (11) Brady Fritz, Winner out at 5:30 a.m. This shift ous of all of the amenities Mason Archambault, Rapid Justin Hohn, Tea Fish & Parks’ policy as it pertains to open fields. and extensive presentation City Stevens Zach Horstman, Winner in mindset has been a game we have in Hand County. All told, it was a fantastic legislative session. We had a lot of South Dakota high school Cole Bergan, Aberdeen Corey Jacobson, Viborg changer. I think about life a We need to remember we Central Tyson Jenkins, Clark Wil- to get done in a short amount of time, and I’m happy to re- sports narratives and re- Kobe Busch, Huron low Lake little different every day. It get to live here; we get to cords. The Jim Quinn collec- Matt Cartwright, Sioux Falls Ryder Kirsch, St. Thomas port that we accomplished quite a bit to make South Dakota O’Gorman More safer, stronger, and healthier for our kids and our grandkids. also got me thinking about shop here; we get to sup- tion, featuring the historical Justin Decker, Watertown Cole Langer, Dell Rapids how I can help everyone in port each other here. If content of over forty years of Deng Gau, Sioux Falls Wash- Max Neilsen, Sioux Valley my community remember we forget that, all of those quality basketball programs ington Lincoln Swenson, Deuel Zach Hanson, Pierre Trae VandeBerg, Madison that we get to live here. wonderful services and is an integral portion of the Cedric Lang, Sioux Falls Noah Vettrus, West Central GFP Commission proposes Let that sink in for a people will vanish and we sdsportshistory.com site, cre- O’Gorman 2011-2020 CLASS Matthew Mors, Yankton B ALL DECADES minute. We get to live won’t have the opportunity ated and maintained by Mari- Steven Schaefer, Rapid City TEAM (12) ah Press/Productions. Stevens Zech Clemens, North- deer and elk carcass disposal here. Not we live here or to live in a place where ev- Lane Severyn, Pierre western we have to live here. We eryone cares. We will live A total of 77 players were Honorable Men- Bo Fries, Langford Area nominated with at least 10 tion (13) Adam Hofer, James Valley rules go statewide get the privilege of liv- in another community that Akoi Akoi, Sioux Falls Christian has no main street, no gro- selected to each team in the O’Gorman Lincoln Jordre, Sully Buttes ing in a community where three classes. If more than 10 Teegan Evers, Huron Gabe King, Irene-Wakonda The South Dakota Game, cessors, all carcass remains not only can we get every- cery store, no race track or Tanner Heiser, Watertown Trey King, Irene-Wakonda are listed on the first team in Brevin Kaiser, Pierre Wyatt Krogman, White River Fish and Parks Commis- need to be disposed of in the thing we need right here, drive in theatre, no phar- one of the classes listed, then Colton Kooima, Sioux Falls Mason Larson, Langford sion proposed a change to same way regardless of har- but we have a communi- macy, no hospital, or no Roosevelt Connor Libis, Dell Rapids there was a tie in the vot- Chase Marso, Brandon St. Mary the way deer and elk hunt- vest location. ty full of people who truly school. ing. The honorable mention Valley Jacob Prouty, Clark-Wil- ers must dispose of carcass “Our previous rule re- care about each other. We I am 100 percent con- Keaton Moffitt, Sioux Falls low Lake represents those not on the O’Gorman Sawyer Schultz, Bridgewa- remains for the management quired only those hunters in live in a place where when vinced that we get to live first team but whom received Tyler Nagy, Brookings ter-Emery of chronic wasting disease CWD endemic areas to fol- someone gets sick, the in the most wonderful com- Sterling Nielsen, Sioux Falls Lorenzo Williams, Wol- votes. In Class AA, 11 stand- O’Gorman sey-Wessington (CWD). low this rule,” said John Kan- community rallies around munity in all of South Da- outs were named to the first Addison Park, Sioux Falls Honorable Men- Under the proposal, all ta, Terrestrial Section Chief of that person. The commu- kota. I will continue to tell Lincon tion (15) team with 13 honorable men- Tucker Volesky, Mitchell Devin Eppard, Chester Area hunters transporting a deer the Division of Wildlife. nity provides food, flowers, people how much I love tion. In Class A, 10 standouts Peyton Zabel, Pierre Kalen Garry, DeSmet or elk from the county of har- “With the detection of words of encouragement, this community and contin- 2011- 2020 CLASS Corey Jacobson, Viborg vest, must dispose of all car- CWD in a good portion of are listed with 16 honorable A ALL DECADES Coby Johnson, Platte- and even money to help ue to support the services, mention while Class B has 12 TEAM (10) Geddes cass remains in a garbage South Dakota, we are now that person. businesses, and people in it on the first team and 15 hon- Paul Bruns, Dakota Valley Clayton Koch, Harding container or at a permitted being more proactive and Skyler Flatten, Clear Lake County I also want to take a sec- because I want my grand- eement orable mention honorees. Noah Freidel, Tea Jordan Marquardt, Hanson landfill. This would apply proposing that this rule go ond to talk about the fact kids to get to live here. This all-decades listing in- Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids Kris Menning, Corsica- statewide regardless of CWD statewide to further help re- Dylan LeBrun, Flandreau Stickney that we can get everything cludes two of the top 10 scor- Darin Peterka, Miller Joey Mitchell, Hitchcock- status in the respective coun- duce the spread of CWD,” ers all-time in South Dako- A.J. Plitzuweit, Vermillion Tulare ty. For taxidermists and pro- Kanta said. Alejandro Rama, Red Cloud Justice Morrison, White ta in Matt Mors of Yankton Tayt Vincent, Sioux Valley River High School (Class AA) and Skye Warwick, St. Thomas Seamus O’Malley, Cen- More terville Connor Libis of Dell Rapids Honorable Men- Justin Prue, White River COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPEDIC St. Mary’s (Class B). Mors tion (16) Michael Rogers, Warner Corey Brown, Pine Ridge Nick Wittler, Sully Buttes LCIA has 2,657 points (as of March Jordan Cornelius, Sisseton Nathan Wedel, James Val- CARE COMES TO YOU 10), which ranks fourth all- Liam Duffy, St. Thomas More ley Christian

H N Aaron Fiegen, Madison A O N I time. Libis has scored 2,660 T D A C I O C U O N SS T A Orthopedic Surgeon Y C CK ROP-LIVESTO Gon Sanchez, MD, will Thank you to the Hand County LCIA for see patients in Miller. honoring me with the Ag Business of the Call 605-224-7070 Year, Anglin Hay Grinding. to schedule an appointment. Also to all my customers, who have been loyal through my many years of business. Thank you, Larry & Leonda Anglin 17-ORTH-9295-REV1019 MILLER Call in your HAND COUNTY prescriptions and we’ll have them DRUG ready for you! HAPPENINGS 853-3647 Community Events Wheels & Meals School Menu Rustler Events Mon . Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lasagna, garlic bread, tossed salad, Lunch: French toast sticks, pork sausage link, ham deli sub sand- Volleyball: JO–Armory–6:00-8:00 p.m.; 22 Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. in fruit cocktail, cookie wich Youth–Elem Gym-6:30-8:30 p.m. the Courthouse basement MS/HS: BBQ pork riblet sandwich, tator tots, red/orange 4-H: Firearms sports at Legion vegetable Tue. Friendship Center: Rolls and coff ee 10 a.m. - Noon Scalloped potatoes & ham, asparagus, Lunch: Turkey BLT fl atbread, chef salad Smarter Balanced Math – 7th Grade – Class- 23 pineapple, dinner roll MS/HS: Cheese pizza, cucumber ranch salad, celery sticks, fruit rooms – Periods 3,4; 8th Grade – Classrooms – choice Periods 1,2; 11th Grade – Testing Room – Periods 1-5 Cheer Try-outs – Commons – 7:00 p.m. Wed. 4-H: Archery sports at St. Lawrence Park Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, Lunch: Chicken and cheese, quasadllla, turkey deli sub sandwich Smarter Balanced Math – 7th Grade – 24 country gravy, carrots, blushing pears, MS/HS: Hamburger on a bun, black beans, baby carrots, fruit Classrooms – Periods 3,4; 8th Grade – Class- wheat bread & butter choice rooms – Periods 1,2; 11th Grade – Testing Room – Periods 1-5 Church Night Thurs. Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. French Dip on Hoagie bun, Fingerling Lunch: Brown rice, chicken bites with sweet and sour sauce, crispy Smarter Balanced Math – 7th Grade – Class- 25 potatoes, green beans, fresh fruit, chicken salad rooms – Periods 3,4; 8th Grade – Classrooms – peanut butter bar MS/HS: Sausage pizza, California blend vegetable, broccoli Periods 1,2 fl orets Volleyball: JO–Armory–6:00-8:00 p.m.; Youth– Elem Gym-6:30-8:30 p.m.

ch 20, 2021 MARCH Cheer Try-outs – Commons – 8:00 p.m. lass A All Fri. Fish sticks, seasoned noodles, cole- Lunch: Cheesebread dunkers, Marinara sauce, ham deli sub lass A t MHS 26 slaw, cookie, dinner roll sandwich ers made MS/HS: Cheeseburger on bun, golden french fries, baby No Events e Uni- carrots, fruit choice t - Weekend e is the son of NO EVENTS SCHEDULED  Editorials & Opinions www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, March 20, 2021

LLettersetters Editorials & Opinions I learned of this pending tract with their former power litigation between East Riv- supplier Tri State Generation Rethinking to the EEditorditor erand Dakota Energy. I per- and Transmission. Guzman sonally am not a member of promised KCEC they would Dakota Energy so whatever save them between 50 and Dear Amy, When I try to re-dial the the outcome of this lawsuit 70 million dollars in whole- Today by 11:00 a.m. I have numbers you use, unbeliev- is, it will have no direct im- sale energy costs over the the status quo had four phone calls from ably, those numbers are non- you on my landline. I don’t working…I wonder how you pact on me personally. next 10 years. In reality, over know you but you always do that. I am, though, actual- I felt compelled to write the 4 years following the buy- The status quo is defi ned speak as though you know ly glad you always start your this editorial because I be- out (2016-2019), Kit Carson’s as “the way things are.” But me. recorded calls with “Hello, lieve that if Dakota Ener- wholesale power costs went for quite a period of time, the R.A.M. I don’t need ‘medical de- this is Amy” because it is my gy’s Management team and up 47.8% and their retail way things are have been go- vices’, the warranty on my cue to hang up and does save Board of Directors are suc- rates went up 22.5 % over ing every which way. car has not run out as you me a little aggravation…just cessful in this endeavor the the same time period. Do you Many upsets have been ’’ifiifi cationscations keep calling to tell me, and a tiny little though! You have impact it will have on you want your energybill to go of natural origin, such as Ruth A. Moller the members and owners will up on average 5.625% annu- fi res and fl ooding and ex- I also haven’t had some- also managed to call me on I also attended a “virtual” one else fraudulently using my cell phone…arghh…but be devastating. Ipersonally ally or more? treme blizzards. But many funeral. Only very close fam- my social security number, now my provider has found havespentmy entire career In my opinion, switching things we’ve had to deal with ily members could attend, al- my Medicare number, or my a way to identify “Possible in the Electric Utility Indus- to a “For Profi t” Energy Bro- couldn’t be foreseen, such as though the service was avail- credit card. Scam Call” so I don’t even try, three years with North- ker with virtually no infra- the deadly outbreak of Covid able to watch via Youtube, You call me from vari- have to listen to the call. western Energy and 34 years structure would be like hiring and the storming of the U.S. sponsored by the funeral ous phone numbers and for It is worth it to disconnect with Western Area Power Ad- a carpenter that didn’t have capitol, and some state capi- home. months you have been call- because even if it is some- ministration. Due to the lim- any of his own tools to build tols. I at least have not adjusted ing me from area code 605 one I know they will text me itations of this forum, I will your house. Additionally, put- I am ready for a return to easily to a “virtual” world. numbers. Amazingly, a dif- instead of calling. Sure wish just cut to the chase. ting all your eggs in one bas- the way things had been be- Supposedly, some restric- ferent city turns up almost my land line service would Guzman Energy is a ket is not a good plan and fore. Surely there were prob- every time…although you provide the same feature. So tions have been modifi ed 10-year-old “For Profi t” en- strengthcomes in numbers lems and agendas to ad- have often called me from a Amy, please quit with the an- or lifted. Then the next re- ergy broker with virtually and staying the course with dress, but not the problems 605/853 number. I suppose noying calls. I’ll bet I’m not port says early “lifting” has no infrastructure. Kit Carson your Co-op team is going to we’ve recently been faced you use the 853 exchanges the only one that would be caused renewed outbreaks in Electric Co-op (KCEC) located be in you the members best with. I much prefer a “com- so I’ll feel comfortable pick- happy if you did. various places. in Taos New Mexico was one interest, now and for years to fort zone” that I was famil- ing up my phone thinking Sincerely, I’d love to have a chance of the fi rst Co-op’s to buy out come. iar with. it might be someone in the Sharon Stewart to return to our “old normal,” community. of their long-term powercon- Douglas Hart Over recent months, schools and methods of my “comfort zone.” But I From the fi les of teaching have varied through- don’t anticipate that happen- The Miller Press out the country. Some teaching, at least any time soon. RETROSPECT ing was all online, some was And even people who have received their Cov- March 23, 1911 of their daughter, Lucyle An- the car. a mixture...some days online, some in a classroom. It has id vaccinations are urged to The young people of nette, to Jack B. Snodgrass, Local Club News of the wear masks in public. I’m not Pleasant Valley and Glen- son of Mr. and Mrs. How- week included Catholic not been easy for students, or teachers, to adapt. happy about that, but I don’t dale will put on a novel en- ard Snodgrass, St. Lawrence. Daughters, Rockham AL Aux- think we have much choice. tertainment at the Pleasant Miss Yager is a teacher at iliary, Maxwell Chapter, OES, Two of my grandsons are graduating from high school This is where we are, and at Valley Hall March 31, consist- Nettleton Commericial Col- Beulah Ladies Aid, Rock- The US Census Bureau re- least this period of time is ing of a none-act farce enti- lege in Sioux Falls, and her fi - ham Readers Club, Whea- this spring. I know one will leased its data from Cen- be a “virtual” graduation. defi nitely one for the history tled “A Breach of Promise---a ance farms north of Vayland. ton Missionary Society, Blue- sus 2000. The 2000 Census books. March 18, 1971 Dialogue and Pantomime.” grass Barracks Auxiliary Jolly shows 3,741 persons residing Twenty-four young ladies will Five girls from Miller and Stitchers, TOPS Club, Hand in Hand County with few- be dressed to represent 14 the area will be featured in County Hospital Auxiliary, er than the 4,272 residents in nations…vocal and instru- the Midwest Follies, a bene- Buffalo Gals, Rockham Ceme- 1990; a 12.5 percent decrease mental music, etc. An eve- fi t entertainment which will tery Association, Miller BPW in the all-time population of Th e white relic ning of splendid fun and en- be present at the Armory in and Rockham UMW. Hand County was 9,860 in We live in a digital age de- tertainment is promised. Miller on March 28. The Mill- March 18, 1991 1925. void of wires. Devices get The Miller automobile er area Jaycees sponsor this Mrs. Loretta King, 78, of Wayne and Ronnie Por- smaller and cords continue owners, accompanied by a event, and proceeds will be Miller, died March 14, when ter, Minnesota, visited their to carry an unsightly conno- Growing Up lot of enterprising men of the used to further the summer she was apparently run over parents Gene and Mary El- tation. Internet no longer re- city, are out today digging the youth recreation program in by her own vehicle. The ve- len Porter over the weekend. quires a wire running to your stones out of all roads lead- Miller. hicle was found in reverse by Wayne stayed in St. Law- phone or computer and you ou hern ing into Miller. It will proba- Boxers from a wide area a passer-by at approximately S t rence, getting ready for the can call a relative while surf- bly require three or four days of South Dakota are expected 6:45 p.m. pm East 2nd Street. Sculpture Park near Montrose ing the web and not have to accomplish the work. It is in Miller March 26-27 for the First Federal Bank, Huron, John T. Page to open. to worry about losing either a splendid enterprise. State Amateur Boxing Tour- with branch offi ces in Mill- March 16, 2011 connection. But not too long- that phone sat on the wall, Owing to a large amount nament, which is being held er and DeSmet, announced Blade Forman qualifi ed for ago, things looked very dif- and no one used it more then of work on hand, the Press is here under the sponsorship last week that the Resolu- the State AAU Tournament ferent. my mother. You always knew a day late this week. Before of the Miller Civic and Com- tion Trust Corporation was in the 11-12 year old division I remember the fi rst time she was talking with some- going to press, it was learned merce Association. appointed receiver for First with his third place fi nish at we got wireless phones. They one because you would see that Highmore was visited by Pfc. Loren P. Simons grad- Federal Bank, Huron, by the the Region AAU. Jason Man- sat in their snazzy looking the long stretched out cord quite a destructive fi re, de- uated from advance infantry Offi ce of Supervision. The ning qualifi ed with his sec- charging stations and while before you saw her. No mat- stroying three buildings, one training at Fort Ord, CA, and takeover came because First ond place fi nish in the 13-14 talking you could go any- ter what she was doing, from of which was occupied by after spending a 15-day leave Federal’s condition was due group; Devon Gnat captured where in the house. On top paperwork in the dinning Guy Stout by his ice cream at the home of his parents, primarily to unsafe lending a fi rst place fi nish at the AAU of that they politely told you room to cooking in the kitch- and confectionary store. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Simons, practices, poor underwriting and moves on to the State who sat on the other end of en, if she needed to talk to March 16, 1961 is now stationed in Vietnam. and loan documentations by AAU in Rapid City. the call, alleviating the wor- someone the phone came Funeral services for Ed- March 19, 1981 the management. The Central Plains Arts ry that some stranger want- with her. She wedged it on ward Corrin, 91, were held Funeral services for Cle- A loss to the Lennox Ori- Council hosted “Public Do- ed to talk to you about some- her shoulder and continued Monday. Eddie Corrin was tus E. Hart, 70, will be held oles the eventual state cham- main Tune Band” p.m. March thing wholly irrelevant to with her current task. Even- born Dec. 10, 1869, at On- March 21 at St Ann Catholic pionship was missed oppor- 26 at the MHS Theatre. Fol- anything actually going on in tually she taught us how to chon Village, Isle of Man, the Church. He was born march tunities against Todd County lowing the concert, the audi- your life. You might be won- use a phone and the white son of William and Ann Cor- 2, 1911, at Flandreau. He and McLaughlin by the Rus- ence can enjoy fountains of dering why cordless phones relic served as a proud teach- rin. He came to the United was involved in several ven- tlers with eighth place in fl owing chocolate and dip- held so much excitement to ing aid. Even after the high- States and settled in Hand tures. In 1943, he and his the State A Basketball tour- ping delights. me. That’s because I grew up tech cordless phones arrived County in 1889. He did farm two brothers bought the In- nament March 7-9 in Sioux Erica Leisure, high school with a corded relic that hung the corded phone still hung work for a time and later ternational Harvester deal- Falls. The Rustlers fell to Len- music department staff, has on the wall in the kitchen. Its on the wall and we contin- worked fro the city of Mill- ership in Miller. In 1950, he nox 62-65 in fi ne round ac- introduced to Miller’s stu- white durable plastic body ued to use it as both a limbo er. He assisted in laying the moved to Luverne, MN, and tion, and came up just short dent the show choir. On April held many traces of use, rod and a jumping hurdle. A fi rst water main here. He was ran the IH dealership until against Todd County , by los- 2, the show choir will put from smooth spots caused by fact that caused my mother janitor of the First National 1955, when he returned to ing 80-84 and 81-83, respec- their best foot forward at the years of use, to spots of dirt much dismay and I am frank- Bank for 30 years. Miller and bought the Hand tively. school’s Pops Concert. Lei- that refuse to wash off no ly surprised she never got Sally DeGeest will rep- County Bank. March 21, 2001 sure has selected three songs matter how hard you scrub hoarse from the yelling we resent Hand County in the The fi rst car to attempt Jessica Morog, daughter of that will be presented. or what cleaning product you invoked from her. Minneapolis Tribune spelling to cross the US by use of Tom and Renae Morog, Mill- Miller School District re- use. Its long spiral cord never Technology continues to contest, to be held in Minne- the sun as its only source of er, was recently named South ceived a dividend in the sat straight and always man- evolve, but I often fi nd my- apolis April 15. Sally is a sev- power will leave on sched- Dakota Miss during cere- amount of $11,118.01, whjch aged to get wrapped up in it- self refl ecting on the unique enth grader in Miller School ule from Santa Clara, CA, monies held at Sturgis. Jes- represents part of the 2010 self like some kind of nar- magic that comes from those and the daughter of Dr. and with the scheduled arrival in sica competed with 27 con- School Safety Dividend Pro- cissistic historical artifact far old relics that, even though Mrs. James DeGeest. Washington, DC on the 4th of testants from across South gram through EMC Insur- too aware of how much we the world changed, continue Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yag- July. Bill Williams, formerly Dakota. ance, out of their Omaha, all loved it. to be useful and hold a spe- er announce the engagement of Miller, will be the driver of NE, branch. As long as I can remember cial place in our hearts. The MILLER PRESS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OBITUARIES Serving the Hand County Area since 1882 The Miller Press encourages letters to the editor and intends Service notices (up to 75 words) will print at no charge. 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Society, Miller Colorado is the place for Monday midmorning de- Kevin Hofer me (right now anyway), but Out and votions were led by Kev- I will say that after visiting in Hofer and also gave the try Hall of Fame” and had a friend a while ago, Utah about news. Florine Henning ac- coffee and cookies. may be a close runner-up. As with companied hymns on the pi- The men gathered for cof- I’ve said before and will say ano. In the afternoon, sev- fee, cookies and discussion again, part of the appeal of a Emily Lammers eral residents participated of current events Thursday place for me is always tied to in outdoor time. Sue Jones morning. Later in the morn- the interesting history it has. what is now Utah and be- Submitted dropped off the “Happier ing, Laskarzewski also led Park City, Utah is the type of gan establishing the territo- Magazines” from Rexall for devotions and gave news for city I fi nd myself intrigued by ry as a place for the Church PARK CITY, UTAH was fi rst established as a mining town in 1868 after three U.S. us to distribute to residents. the day. Henning accompa- as it has a long history, but of Jesus Christ of Latter-day soldiers stationed in the area found rich silver and lead deposits. This photo A few Catholics participat- nied hymns on the piano. In also an interesting present Saints. These Mormon pio- shows miners with ore cars in Park City in the late 1800s. ed in Rosary Tuesday morn- the afternoon, the residents and future. Like many towns neers felt the isolated frontier his people of the lure of pre- fornia gold rushes, they were ing in dayroom. Later that had arts and craft time. They in the West, Park City start- of the area would offer them cious metals, which he knew essentially professionals. morning Cassii Laskarzews- made St. Patties decorations ed off as a mining town, but a reprieve from the severe would bring in many outsid- Three soldiers climbed ki led devotions and gave out of green and white sham- it wasn’t always destined to confl icts they encountered ers. into an area known as Bo- the news for the day. Hen- rocks. be one. when trying to settle in Mis- Just a little over a decade nanza fl at one day in 1868 ning accompanied hymns on Friday morning the In the mid-1800s, Brigham souri and Illinois. To protect into their settlement in Salt and after spending just a few the piano. In the afternoon, women gathered for cof- Young led the Mormons into his people and their way of Lake City, federal troops from days prospecting, struck it the residents played several fee, doughnuts and discus- life, Brigham Young warned California were stationed in big and found rich beds of games of bingo with Laskar- sion of current events. Lat- the area to keep an eye on silver and lead deposits. This zewski as caller. American er in morning, Laskarzewski the Mormons, who the Union eventually became the Flag- Legion and VFW Auxiliary led devotions and gave news government thought might staff Mine and was the fi rst sponsored bingo prizes. Af- for the day. Henning accom- Wrapping up a great side with the Confederacy. offi cial mine in Park City terward coffee and cookies panied hymns on the pia- While the army was stationed when it began producing ore were served. no. In the afternoon, a few there to protect the federal in 1871. Brigham Young’s Wednesday morning, Las- residents tried their hand at legislative session mail route, they were encour- and the Church of Latter- aged by their commanders to day Saints’ secret paradise of karzewski led devotions and Wii games, playing the game Governor Kristi Noem “Price Is Right.” In the eve- prospect for metals to help Utah was about to be overrun gave news for the day. In the This week, the 2021 legislative session came to a close. In ning, several residents en- gain their nation material by those seeking the wealth afternoon, a few residents lis- South Dakota, we keep things short; the session lasts a max- tened to vinyl records “Coun- joyed fresh popcorn. wealth. Since the troops were and prosperity of mining. imum of 40 legislative days. Every bill gets a hearing, its op- veterans of Nevada and Cali- portunity to be weighed and vetted by the 105 legislators that you elect to serve you in Pierre. With a little help This year was unique in many ways. South Dakota’s legis- th lative session was perhaps the most “normal” in the country, Happy 85 As a primary care phy- with legislators still voting in person. And South Dakota had sician, I walk with my pa- record revenue numbers and huge amounts of one-time mon- tients as they face many of ey to invest in the long-term future of our state. Birthday life’s challenges. Facing the I challenged the legislature that we wanted these dollars diagnosis of dementia may to fi x problems for 20-30 years or longer into the future. And Roger Wurts be one of the hardest. Any that’s what we’re doing. Richard P. Holm MD chronic illness involves loss, We’re investing a combined $100 million to fi nish connect- Roger will celebrate but dementia threatens the I have watched a grieving ing the state to high-speed broadband. We’re putting $50 mil- his 85th birthday loss of not only ability and lion into an endowment for the South Dakota Freedom Schol- family clutch that piece of on March 29! independence, but of the paper to remind themselves arship, which will help kids who need fi nancial assistance very self. that “this is what mom want- get a college degree. We’re building the new Dakota Events Let’s shower him with cards! It is important to realize ed” as they make diffi cult de- CompleX to make Huron a destination for national and re- that people with dementia cisions. gional rodeo events. And there are so many more important Greetings may be sent to: can have rich and rewarding Early on after the diag- projects to strengthen communities. 20480 SD Hwy 47, lives. For most patients there nosis is also a time to nur- We’re also putting record dollars into savings and trust Highmore, SD 57345. is an initial period where ture relationships that will funds to strengthen the state budget for the future. South Da- their losses are mild. There provide support for the per- kota’s economy is strong right now, but we want to make is likely time to work on that son diagnosed with dementia sure we’re prepared for any future diffi culties. bucket list, to enjoy hobbies and their care partner going We improved healthcare for South Dakotans by making new and old, and laugh with forward. Professional help it more fl exible and affordable. We recognized healthcare li- loved ones, even if you are is available and sometimes censes for folks moving to South Dakota from other states. eventually playing Hearts in- the best option, but commu- We provided greater transparency in healthcare costs by re- stead of Bridge.While we nity support is invaluable, quiring that insurance companies show you what the cost of grieve the loss of what was and irreplaceable. Family and a procedure will be. And we’re allowing South Dakotans to and of what we expected for friends can offer support and have greater fl exibility in their access to healthcare. the future, we can lose sight social contact, be it a cup of We also defended the rights and freedoms of South Dako- of what remains. It is a very coffee and a listening ear, or tans. human and very understand- a friendly round of golf, just We defended life. I signed legislation to protect babies able response, but it can also like the old days. As the dis- who were born alive. And I’ll be signing a bill to ban abor- waste precious time. ease progresses, the support tions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome very soon. The early stages of demen- might be more substantial, We defended liberty. We simplifi ed youth hunting. We em- tia provide an important op- such as a ride to the gro- powered parental choice in education. And we didn’t expand portunity for patients and cery store for someone who government control over our citizens lives like we’re seeing the people who love them to can no longer safely drive or in other states. consider the future. People keeping an old friend compa- And we defended property rights. We passed asset forfei- on March 28, 2021 with dementia face the near ny so their spouse can go to ture reform with regards to conservation offi cers. We’re al- certainty that they will even- the doctor, or get a haircut, lowing landowners East River to hunt on their own lands. tually be unable to make de- or just take break. And we passed legislation to codify the Department of Game, cisions for themselves, deci- As we have seen dur- Fish & Parks’ policy as it pertains to open fi elds. Duane and Sall y Resel sions in keeping with values ing the pandemic, suffering All told, it was a fantastic legislative session. We had a lot and preferences they have from any disease in isola- to get done in a short amount of time, and I’m happy to re- Shower them with cards: held all their lives. Develop- tion is lonely and frighten- port that we accomplished quite a bit to make South Dakota 400 West 14th Street, Miller, SD 57362 ing an advance directive is ing. Regardless of the diag- safer, stronger, and healthier for our kids and our grandkids. something many of us put nosis we might face, we can off for some nebulous “lat- take the time now to make er”. Doing it now can ensure our wishes known and build Wearing masks is just one way that our wishes are known up our community of family and honored when we can and friends. Ask for, and of- we’re working to keep you safe. no longer express them. It fer, support. As the old Bea- WE’RE ALSO: is also an incredible gift to tles’ song suggests, we get WEAR give our loved ones. I’ve lost by with a little help from our WEABECAUSE • Using good hand hygiene count of the number of times friends. BECAUSER ou • Following social distancing guidelines R • Screening people who come into our buildings Yo CARE • Cleaning high-traffi c areas more WEAouCARE CA You can help slow the spread with these simple gestures, too. Yo Avera.org/covid-19 At Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Avera Medical Group Miller, we’re making a positive impact in the lives and health of our community. • OUTREACH SPECIALISTS

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He was an • Adjust number of access tal in Wessington near Wessington 16, at Isburg Fu- avid outdoorsman Archery and Archery permits from no more than Springs. Springs. In 2007, neral Chapel in who loved na- Access Permits 5 any deer and zero ant- A funer- Odon married Pierre. Burial ture. He was a lerless whitetail deer to 10 al service was Joan Husman. followed at the member of the The South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksCommission any deer and 25 antlerless held March Odon raised G.A.R Ceme- American Le- whitetail deer for Good 19, 2021, at registered Aire- tery in Miller. gion Post #8, proposed the East River, West River, Black Hills, Custer Earth State Park. the Wessing- dale Terri- Charles was Audubon Soci- The Department will pro- ton Springs ers for many born on June ety and the Ar- State Park, Muzzleloader and Refuge Deer Hunting Seasons vide their recommended United Meth- years. His Aire- 1, 1931, to Carl chery Club. number of licenses and types odist Church, dale blood- and Josephine Charles is at their March meeting. The Commission pro- by hunting units at their Wessington line is spread (Koc) Sisk in survived by his April meeting. Springs. Burial throughout the Miller. He grew up brothers Frank posed to put in place a maximum number of licenses that Individuals can comment will be held at Sum- United States. Later, and attended school of CO, Carl and his on this proposal by visit- mit Cemetery in Sum- his well-known Jack- in Miller and attend- wife Sue of MN and could be available for upcoming seasons. At the April inggfp.sd.gov/forms/posi- mit at a later date. dale breed became used by ed college at USD in Vermil- many nieces and nephews. tions. Comments can also be Odon Edward Corr was many hunters and trappers lion. He served in the Army He is preceded in death by meeting, the Department will provide their recommended mailed to 523 E. Capitol Ave., born Sept. 24, 1933, in El- throughout America. from 1953-1955 and after he his parents, brothers, Clay- Pierre, SD 57501. lendale, MN to Edward and Odon had a deep respect served he moved to Pierre ton and Bob and sister Barba- number of licenses and access permits by hunting unit To hear the discussion on Borghild (Halvorson) Corr. In and passion for animals and where he worked for the ra Bouren. this proposal, audio from 1937, his family moved to a the outdoors. Hunting, trap- South Dakota Department of Paid Obituary for the 2021 and 2022 hunting seasons. the meeting is available farm near Summit and later ping, and fi shing were all throughSouth Dakota Public moved into town where his second nature to Odon and The Commission also proposed three changes to mu- Broadcastingand will soon mother and siblings ran the he thoroughly enjoyed the Miller Police Department Log be available on the GFP web- Summit Cafe. He learned to stories behind all the adven- nicipal archery and archery access permits licenses. site as part of themeeting ar- skin and trap from his moth- tures. He was a long-time Mar 9 Mar 13 The proposal includes the chive.To see the proposal in er, loved riding horses, and member of Fur Takers of 8:42 p.m. Traffi c stop - 8:45 p.m. Motorist assist - its entirety, visitgfp.sd.gov/ enjoyed the Spring Valley Ro- America and National Trap- following changes: North Broadway 1st avenue • Establish a maximum commission/information deo Club on Sundays. Af- pers Association. He annu- Mar 10 11:10 p.m.Property check - To be included in the pub- ter graduating from Summit ally traveled to national con- number of licenses avail- 11:45 a.m. Building alarm - North Broadway able from 500 one-tag any lic record and to be consid- High School, he married Car- ventions where he often Mar 15 4th street antlerless deer to 1,000 ered by the commission, olyn Lien in 1954, and to this demonstrated his trapping 1:20 p.m.Traffi c accident - 12:15 a.m.Property alarm - comments must include a union 4 children were born. skills and peddled his edu- one-tag any antlerless deer 3rd street 2nd street for municipality deer hunt- full name and city of resi- Also, in 1954, Odon enlist- cational DVD on coyote trap- Mar 11 3:15 p.m.Property check - dence and meet the submis- ed in the US Army during the ping. The conventions being units. 10:45 a.m.Property check - US 14 • Adjust number of access sion deadline of 72 hours be- Korean Confl ict and was sta- came an annual reunion for Mar 16 2nd avenue permits from no more than fore the public hearing (not tioned in Alaska where he many of his trapping friends 3:45 p.m.Traffi c accident - 8:30 a.m.Welfare check - including the day of the pub- was assigned to the ski pa- throughout the nation. 5 any deer and 30 antler- 5th avenue 3rd street less whitetail deer to 10 lic hearing). trol. After his honorable dis- Odon is fondly remem- Mar 12 The next GFP Commission charge from the Army, he at- bered by his family, including any deer and 50 antlerless 5:35 p.m.Traffi c complaint whitetail deer for Adams meeting will be held April tended three years at SDSU. his children: daughter, Jodie - US 14 8-9. In 1962, Odon accept- (Michael) Dirksen, Nan- Homestead and Nature ed a position with the Fur, cy (Wayne Kolbeck) Fron- Fish and Game and moved ing, and Karie (Brian VanBu- from the fi les of the compiled by his family to Miller. The next ren) Waters; grandchildren: Ree Heights Review :kcaB gnikooL Jeanie Hartman 20 years were spent trying Blake (Rachael) Dirksen, Ri- to control the coyote popu- ley (Loni) Dirksen, Margaret March 18, 1921 took charge of the program who is secretary in the of- and Mrs. Bob Leyson. Both lation for the state govern- (Alex) Rechkemmer, Amber Reverend H. C. Hafemann, and the subject was commu- fi ce of Senator Francis Case. couples celebrated their an- ment. Along the trapline, he (Kevin) Werdel, Keaton Corr, Lutheran pastor, will leave nity service. C.W. Gardner, Sr. accompa- niversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- found numerous ranch and Jerrica (Bronze) Charbon- Monday for West Burlington, About 130 people attend- nied them to assist with the Gee visited the State Legisla- farm friends that continued neau, Shawn (Jesse) Block, IA. He has been in charge of ed the Masonic “Old-Time driving. ture on their way home. to be a large part of his life. Weston (Chelsea) Waters, a Lutheran Church for the Dance” at the hall on Friday March 17, 1961 March 13, 1981 He trapped privately in the Matt (Natasha) Waters; 11 past two years located south evening. About sixty from the Guy Briney arrived a day Charles Sisk, Pierre, was 1970’s when furs were at a great grandchildren; sisters: of town. He has done splen- Highmore Lodge were in at- or two ago and is getting a Sunday dinner guest at the premium. In 1981, he began Anita (Keith) Sharf, Barb did work and has made many tendance. ready for spring farming. Eldon Bouren home. The his next 15 years working for (Kent) McCreight; cousins: friends who will regret his Mrs. Fred Varco returned Mary Cahoon has received Bouren’s attended the VFW the federal government in Omar (Janice) Halvorson, leaving. He will preach his home Thursday night af- word that she placed fi fth in potluck and meeting in Miller Mary (Al) Goulet; and a host farewell sermon on Sunday. ter spending nine months in a state-wide essay contest Wednesday evening. You are NOT Alone! of nieces and nephews. Hafermann intimated that he England with her parents. on hiring the handicapped. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rogers No matter where you live, FREE and Odon was preceded in would be united in marriage March 21, 1941 She is to go to Pierre at a lat- were Sunday luncheon guests CONFIDENTIAL help for you and your death by both wives, sister, soon. Four walls of the new au- er date to receive her award. at the Bill Rodman home. Af- children is just a phone call away. Corinne Kohn; son, Gregory Martin Lingscheit and ditorium or town hall are She is a high school junior. ternoon callers were Bill’s sis- For immediate assistance call Corr; son in law, David Fron- Thomas Hickcox of Ree practically fi nished with the Robert Scott, a sophomore ter, Mrs. John Castle, Sioux 605-472-0508 ing; and great grandchild, Ol- Heights were Thursday visi- exception of putting in the student, was selected as the Falls, and Bill’s niece, Mrs. iver Block. tors in and around the Gann windows and doors and con- local high school winner of Bruce Goetsch, Mitchell. Family Crisis Center, Inc. Reck Funeral Home of Valley area. struction of an entrance in an essay contest sponsored Sunday dinner guests at Miller has been entrusted at Ginny’s House Continuation of the history the front of the building. by the American Legion Aux- the Jim Blair home were PO Box 347 with Odon’s arrangements. of Ree Heights: I don’t know Preparations are now going iliary on the subject “Com- Mr. and Mrs. John Blair and Redfi eld, SD 57469 Visit www.familyfuneral- how ‘sporty’ Ree Heights is forward for the construction munism, Challenge to Amer- Girls, Highmore, Mr. and Mrs. home.net now, but there was a time in of the roof. ican Youth.” His essay will Tim McMahon and Amanda, Serving Faulk, Hand & Spink counties Paid Obituary the early eighties when the Mrs. Milo Steel and Mrs. also be judged in statewide Miller, Jeanne, DeAnne and Hand County Baseball Team Jesse Beck were hostesses competition. Clayton Deuter. was about the best in the to the Tuesday Club in the Welcome news is the March 16, the PTO is host- state. Ree Heights furnished home of Mrs. Steele on Tues- fact that the Legion Café re- ing a mother-daughter-teach- members J.P. Lansing, pitch- day evening. Mrs. Hoyt Nich- opened Thursday, after being er salad supper in the school er, who also pitched for Be- olas will be hostess of the closed for four months. The gym at 7 o’clock. loit College in Beloit, WI; the next meeting. new manager is Mrs. Victor March 15, 1991 writer, catcher: irrepressible Word was received on Carman, who has been oper- The past week we’ve ex- T. Volney and fi rst baseman, Wednesday of the sudden ating a café a Lake Preston. perienced quit a lot of cold Sale Report - Friday, March 12, 2021 Hoggatt. The rest of the nine death of Ed Henson from a Mr. Carman will operated a weather. Temperatures were WEIGH-UPS were from Miller with the ex- heart attack. He died in Win- body shop in a building ad- below zero a couple of morn- Heiferettes ception of Fred Burton of ner sometime during the joining the Ree Farm Equip- ings but today’s morning High Yielding Cows Cows Greenleaf who is now a prac- night of March 19. ment warehouse. temperature was a pleasant Low Yielding Cows Lame/Thin/Full Bulls ticing dentist in Nebraska. March 23, 1951 March 19, 1971 32 degrees. Up to $81.00 March 20, 1931 Eleanor Fawcett, a high Room rates at Hand Coun- Allen and Dot Hanson at- $64.50-70.00 The Ree Heights High school junior student, has ty Memorial Hospital will in- tended a birthday party for $55.00-63.50 School Declamatory Contest been chosen as representa- crease $3.00 per day effective Tony Ruzicka at Prairie Cen- $50.50-54.50 was held on Thurs., March tive of the Ree Heights High April 1. An increase in oper- ter in Miller on Sunday eve- 12, in the school auditorium. School to Girls State which ating costs necessitated the ning. Tony is Dot’s uncle. $28.00-47.50 Those taking part were Ber- will he held at Dakota Wes- change. The new rate of $31 Reminder: the annual Ree $80.50-90.50 yle McKelvey, William Low- leyan in Mitchell from May per day is designed to cover Heights Firefi ghters’ Dance ***UPCOMING SALES*** ery, Milo Steele, Thelma Nel- 31-June 7. these costs. will be held on Sat., March Tuesday, March 23: 11 a.m. FEEDERS {Lads & Lassies: Cookies} son, Nadine Nicholas, Helen Case Van Wyngaarden, 78, Mrs. Francis McKelvey, 16, at the Ree Heights Audito- Friday, March 26: 1 p.m. WEIGH-UPS ONLY Suhn, Dorothy Swarts, Caro- former resident and merchant Associate Grand Conduc- rium at 9:00 p.m. Door prize Tuesday, March 30: 11 a.m. FEEDERS {Great Western Bank: Cookies} lyn Suhn and Betty Paine. in Ree Heights for many tress, made her offi cial visit drawings will take place on The regular meeting of the years, died at his home in to Maxwell Chapter No. 133, advance tickets only, so con- KimballLivestockExchange.com Find us on FB: KimballO Livestock Exchange LLC A.L.A. was held on March 11 Denver, Co, on March 17. Order of the Eastern Star, on tact a fi reman to obtain your BARN: 605-778-6211 in the Legion hall with nine Mrs. Charles Gardner, Jr. Mon., March 18. tickets. Tickets will also be Chad Heezen-Owner 605-870-0697 Wade Christensen-Owner 605-730-1801 Christi Christensen-Owner/Office Mgr 605-680-1536 members present and one and two children left Thurs- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mc- sold at the door. Dick Deffenbaugh-Yards 605-680-1324 Steve Chavez-Fieldman 605-860-0016 Paul Munsen-Fieldman 605-680-1450 visitor. After a short business day for Washington, DC, to Gee went to Custer Wednes- David Viereck-Fieldman 605-680-0386 Lee Ness-Fieldman 605-680-2778 meeting, Mrs. Harry Gardner join her husband, Charles, day where they visited Mr.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD St. Liborious Catholic Church, 17985 354th Ave, LUTHERAN MORMON/LATTER-DAY SAINTS New Beginnings Worship Center, 1123 East 3rd Orient, Father Christopher Hughes, Sunday Trinity Lutheran Church, 707 East 1st Ave., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, St., Mass at 11 a.m. Miller, 853-2446, Rev. Max Miller, Sunday 1025 East 3rd Avenue, Miller, Miller, 853-2558, Sunday Worship 10:30 COMMUNITY Worship 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday SON- Wayne Ames - Branch President, Sunday a.m. Pleasant Valley Community Church, 21530 SD day School 3:45 p.m., Youth Group 6:00 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 BAPTIST Hwy. 45, Miller, 853-3925, Rev. Glenn Stew- p.m.,Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. a.m. First Baptist Church, 902 N. Broadway Ave., art, METHODIST NAZARENE Miller, 701-609-0197, Pastor Will Page, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School First United Methodist Church, 610 East 4th Av- Nazarene Church, 215 West 9th St., Miller, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. enue, Miller, 853-3656, MillerMethodist- 605-999-2409, Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Broadcasted to vehicles in the parking lot Church.weebly.com, Pastor Teresa Whetsel, Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. CATHOLIC St. Lawrence Community Church, 815 3rd Street worship Sunday mornings 10:30 a.m. online PRESBYTERIAN St. Ann Catholic Church, 709 East 4th Street, NW, St. Lawrence, 853-3753, Jason Watson, also, Sunday School 9:30 a.m; Wednesday 7 First Presbyterian Church, Services online Miller, 853-2207, Father Paul Josten, Teaching Pastor, Jim Hofman, Family Life p.m., youth grades 6-12. millerpresby.com, 321 West 1st Avenue, Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 Pastor, Derrick DiGiulio Youth Pastor. Sun- Miller, 853-3386 or 853-2322, Rev. Brian a.m. day Worship 9:30 a.m., Jones, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 11:10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 135 Clare Street West, Wessington, Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Medical Group Miller The Miller Press 605-853-2701 605-853-2421• 605-853-0158 Saturday, March 20, 2021 • www.themillerpress.com  SBA extends deferment MHS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT The countdown to Mill- period for loans to 2022 er High School graduation, The U.S. Small Business Administration announced extend- which will be Sun., May 22, ed deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the CO- 2021, at 2 p.m., has begun. VID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, un- The following is a fun inside til 2022. look at our graduating se- • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2020, in- niors. This week we highlight cluding COVID-19 EIDL, will have a fi rst payment due date Macie Werdel, daughter of extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the Ryan and Brooke Werdel, and note. Shiloh Bertsch, daughter of • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2021, in- Kevin and Marcie Bertsch. cluding COVID-19 EIDL, will have a fi rst payment due date What is your favorite extended from 12-months to 18-months from the date of the class and why? note. Macie: My favorite class is Existing SBA disaster loans approved prior to 2020in reg- art class because Mrs. Harvey ular servicing status as of March1,2020, received an auto- is one of my favorite teachers matic deferment of principal and interest payments through and drawing relaxes me. December 31, 2020. This initial deferment period was sub- Shiloh: My favorite class sequently extended through March31, 2021. An additional is weightlifting because I love 12-month deferment of principal and interest payments will the teacher and I enjoy work- be automatically granted to these borrowers. Borrowers will ing out. There are only four resume their regular payment schedule with the payment im- of us in that class, so Mr. mediately preceding March 31, 2022, unless the borrower vol- Holland pretty much lets us untarily continues to make payments while on deferment. It decide what we want to do, is important to note that the interest will continue to accrue although Sav usually just Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | February 27, 2021 on the outstanding balance of the loan throughout the dura- Tik Toks the whole time :) At the beginning of the year, MHS SENIORS, Shiloh Bertsch, left, and Macie Werdel are counting down the time to graduation. Each week from here tion of the deferment. to graduation on May 22, The Miller Press will feature a pair of students. “Small Businesses, private nonprofi ts and agricultural en- Mr. Holland taught us prop- terprises, including those self-employed individuals, contrac- er movements and things like Shiloh: I have so many And probably a new car. I that sport that you are in- tors and gig workers, continue to navigate a very diffi cult that and during this second memories in high school, I would also travel a lot. I have terested in, even if you’re economic environment due to the continued impacts of the semester, he has been putting can’t even remember what always wanted to go to a not sure you’ll like it. Dress Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, as well as historic Severe together different workouts grade I was in when different tropical island or California. up for volleyball, basket- Winter Storms in 2020,” SBA Administrator Tami Perrillo said. every week for each of us. He things happened. And fl y, I have never been on ball, and football games, and “The COVID-19 EIDL program has assisted over 3.7 mil- is a super good teacher, and What kind of music is on a plane. cheer loud. Take lots of pic- lion of small businesses, including non-profi t organizations, if you are an underclassmen, your phone? Describe your senior year tures. Finish your home- sole proprietors and independent contractors, from a wide ar- I would highly recommend Macie: The music on my in three words: work on time. Don’t be late ray of industries and business sectors, through this challeng- taking weightlifting with Mr. phone varies. I have anything Macie: Stressful. Interest- for school. And lastly, have ing time,” continued Perrillo. Holland. from hard rock to sad songs. ing. Restless. fun and don’t stress yourself SBA continues to strive to make available all previously ap- Tell us about your fi rst I enjoy listening to all kinds Shiloh: FAST, fun, and out too much! Your actions proved Coronavirus Pandemic stimulus funding and admin- day of high school: of music. stressful. in high school will certain- ister the new targeted programs related to provisions in the Macie: To be honest, I do Shiloh: I have so so many What advice do you have ly have an impact on your 2020 Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprof- not even remember my fi rst songs on my phone. I listen for underclassmen? future, but it’s not a life or its, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act) as quickly as pos- day of high school, but it to almost everything, from Macie: I advise the death situation. sible. also feels like I should still be Koe Wetzel to Kodak Black. younger kids to keep their Where do you see your- “The American people and the nation’s Small Business a freshman. However, I am What is your biggest grades up when they are self in 10 years? owners need our tireless effort and dedication to get this es- sure on my fi rst day of high fear? freshman and sophomores. It Macie: I hope to have a sential funding to those in great need, and SBA will not rest school I was worried about Macie: My biggest fear is matters in the end. I also ad- good job making good mon- until we implement President Biden’s “American Rescue fi tting in and being “cool” in either ghosts or snakes. I am vise kids to apply for scholar- ey. Plan” and its’ additional targeted programs and funds allocat- front of the upperclassmen. not deathly afraid of either, ships early and be organized. Shiloh: It might be a long ed for America’s small business and nonprofi t communities,” Shiloh: In all hones- but I just would rather not be Shiloh: As you’ve heard shot, but hopefully I’ll be in said SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth . ty, I cannot remember my around them. thousands of times before, a relationship, haha! I also COVID-19 EIDL loans are offered at very affordable terms, fi rst day of high school, but Shiloh: Not to sound mor- enjoy it while you can be- hope to have a good job in with a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% in- knowing me, I’m sure I was bid or anything, but I think cause it fl ies by. I know you the Nutrition and Dietetics terest rate for nonprofi t orgatnizations, a 30-year maturity. In- probably terrifi ed. Not be- my biggest fear is dying, es- aren’t going to actually be- fi eld. I’m not sure yet what terest continues to accrue during the deferment period and cause of my classes, but be- pecially by drowning. lieve this until you get there, kind of career I want to have, borrowers may make full or partial payments if they choose. cause of all the older kids! If you had an unlimit- but just try to enjoy your but I think being a person- In mid-February 2021, SBAreached a milestone in the suc- And not to mention, we pret- ed source of money, how time in high school and make al trainer or working from cess of the COVID-19 EIDL program, by approvingover $200 ty much had all new teachers would you spend it? the best of everything. I also home would be super cool. billionin emergency funding in low-interest loans, providing than we had in Junior High. Macie: I would buy my want to tell underclassmen As I am super independent, I working capital funds to small businesses, non-profi ts and ag- What is your best memo- dream car and then all of the to not be afraid! I know this like to do my own thing and ricultural businesses to survive the severe impacts of this cat- ry of high school: clothes I have ever wanted. sounds a lot easier than it is, run on my own schedule, so astrophic and historic period within the entire United States Macie: I really can’t pick Plus lots of food. but I missed out on so much I think I would really enjoy a of America and its territories. SBA continues to approve over just one favorite memory. Shiloh: If you know me, stuff because I was afraid of career like this. $500 million each week for the COVID-19 EIDL program. High school has been full of you already know I would failing and what other peo- good and bad memories. defi nitely spend it on clothes. ple would think. Go out for  Public notices www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, March 20, 2021 School Board accepts principal’s resignation MINUTES 693.89, CK WELDING & REPAIR MILLER SCHOOL DISTRICT #29-4 The regular meeting of the Board LLC SUPPLIES 263.18, COLE MONTHLY REPORT OF CASH TRANSACTIONS: of Education, Miller School Dis- PAPERS, INC. SUPPLIES 490.82, CAPITAL SPECIAL BOND FOOD DRIVERS TRUST AND trict #29-4 was held on Monday, CROSSWAIT, CHARLENE SUP- GENERAL OUTLAY EDUCATION REDEM SERVICE EDUCATION AGENCY March 8, 2021, in the Elementary PLIES REIMBURSEMENT 42.26, School Library. The meeting was DADEC/DAVID & DEE SIVERTSEN FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Nat- SERVICES 4,001.50, DAKOTA SUP- Balance: Feb. 1, 2021 1,425,366.62 2,019,540.27 749,495.81 1,081,504.74 61,320.21 187.78 199,408.47 alie Bertsch, President of the Board. PLY GROUP INC SUPPLIES 164.59, Receipts: Other members in attendance were DAKOTA WATER SOFTENING INC. Local Sources 88,888.07 53,479.68 18,814.00 12,701.98 Vance Caff ee, Amy Howard, Jona- SUPPLIES 107.25, DIRECT DIG- Intermediate Sources 6,580.79 than Hurd, Rob Mullaney, and Tara ITAL CONTROL INC. SERVICES State Sources 128,741.90 Yost. Connie Schroeder was in 2,537.65, FOREMAN SALES AND Federal Sources 4,805.80 attendance on Zoom. Also in atten- SERVICE INC BUS SERVICE/ Sale of Surplus 3,350.00 dance were Dr. Charlene Crosswait, FREIGHT, 46,095.88, G & R CON- Total Receipts 224,210.76 56,829.68 18,814.00 17,507.78 26,013.79 Superintendent, Steve Schumacher, TROLS, INC. SERVICES 6,242.00, Total 1,649,577.38 2,076,369.95 768,309.81 1,081,504.74 78,827.99 187.78 225,422.26 Jr./Sr. High School Principal, Knute GIRTON ADAMS COMPANY SUP- Total Disbursements 380,444.12 5,269.84 66,099.23 14,057.08 21,840.05 Reierson, Elementary Principal, PLIES 4,503.08, GRAINGER SUP- Balance: Feb. 28, 2021 1,269,133.26 2,071,100.11 702,210.58 1,081,504.74 64,770.91 187.78 203,582.21 Dr. Kim Cypher, Special Education PLIES 46.80, GREEN EGGS AND RAM SERVICES 41.76, HUGHES Director and Sara Gates, Business WICH SCHOOL WR REGISTRATION AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMO- school year. All voting aye. ELECTRIC LLC SERVICES 1,218.37, The next regular school board Manager, John Page, Katie Otte- 40.00, CASH MEAL MONEY STATE RIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES Motion by Hurd, second by Yost INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, meeting is scheduled for Monday, son, Jennifer Gibson, and Heather WR 364.00, WAGNER SCHOOL WR 4,205.86, AVERA ST LUKE’S SER- to off er the following administrative LLC SUPPLIES 1,119.50, J.W. PEP- April 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the ele- Odden. REGION LOSS 208.43, SDHSAA VICES 415.94, JOCKHECK, M.S., contracts with salary to be set at a PER & SON INC. SUPPLIES 301.17, mentary school library. Motion by Yost, second by How- ROSTER ADDITION 50.00, DAN ANNE SERVICES 1,980.00, MID- later date: JOSTENS, INC. SUPPLIES 164.50, Motion by Yost, second by How- ard to approve the board agenda as FORSSTROM BBB OFFICIAL/MILE- CONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Charlene Crosswait-Superin- KESSLER’S SUPPLIES 267.16, ard to adjourn at 10:19 p.m. All vot- amended. All voting aye. AGE 235.32, RYAN FORSSTROM SERVICES 20.19, NOACK, DARCEL tendent MHS ACTIVITY FUND 3,392.67, ing aye. Motion by Hurd, second by BBB OFFICIAL 90.00, RUSTY KEITH MILEAGE 94.50, OTTESON, KATIE Steve Schumacher-Junior High BRENT KOEHNS DH BB OFFI- Natalie Bertsch, President Mullaney to approve the Consent BBB OFFICIAL 90.00, MID-AMER- MILEAGE 176.40, WILLIAMS, Ed.D., and High School Principal CIAL 120.00, KEVIN TALLEY DH Board of Education Agenda Items. ICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL INC TED SERVICES 5,825.00 Dr. Kim Cypher-Special Educa- BB OFFICIAL/MILEAGE 206.52, Sara Gates Minutes of the February 8, 2021 SUPPLIES 560.64, MIDCONTINENT Fund Total: 12,717.89 tion Director JIM HASKAMP DH BB OFFICIAL Business Manager Regular Meeting COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOOD SERVICE Sara Gates-Business Manager 120.00, CASH MEAL MONEY STATE Published March 20, 2021, at Minutes of the February 17, 2021 460.49, MILLER ACE SUPPLIES CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING SUP- All voting aye. PLAY 466.00, STEVE ROUNDS WR approximate cost of $139.10. Special Meeting 693.10, MILLER CITY UTILITIES PLIES 47.04, TAHER, INC SER- OFFICIAL/MILEAGE 180.48, TIM Payment of presented bills 13,033.32 NATURE BOUND FLO- VICES 16,484.49 NIHART DH BB OFFICIAL/MILE- Financial Report RAL AND GREENHOUSE SUP- Fund Total: 16,531.53 AGE 157.80, TYLER HAUN DH BB Solid waste permit renewal Surplus items-teacher desk & 22 PLIES 129.00, NOACK, DARCEL Motion by Yost, second by How- OFFICIAL 120.00, LEWIS HOFER blue chairs MILEAGE 94.50, OAKLEY FARM ard to approve the request from the NOTICE OF INTENT construction debris, wood prod- DH BB OFFICIAL/MILEAGE 178.80, Homeschooled Student & RANCH SUPPLY SUPPLIES HHM Crossfi res JO Volleyball teams Notice of intent to operate under ucts, trees, furniture and carpet for JANICE ERFMAN NHS CAKES All voting aye. 14.85, OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL to use the armory gym for practices the terms of the general permit for disposal, white goods (with Freon 120.00, AARON ZELLER GBB GENERAL FUND - BOILER INSPECTION SERVICES in March and April and to waive the restricted use solid waste disposal removed) and waste tires for tem- OFFICIAL 75.00, KEVIN BLACK- A-0X WELDING SUPPLY CO. 120.00, PUMP ‘N PAK SUPPLIES fees for this use. All voting aye. facilities under the South Dakota porary storage and grass and leaves WELL GBB OFFICIAL 50.00, SPEN- INC. SUPPLIES 506.95, ACT SUP- 244.89, QUOIN FINANCIAL BANK Motion by Hurd, second by Solid Waste Program for composting. CER FERNHOLZ GBB OFFICIAL PLIES 280.00, AGTEGRA COOPER- VISA SUPPLIES/RENTAL/TRAVEL/ Caff ee to recognize the Miller Edu- Hand County, 415 West First This is for renewal of the permit. 50.00, ADOL ALUONG GBB OFFI- ATIVE SUPPLIES 14,387.00, BOB’S COMMUNICATION, 1,754.29, cation Association as the offi cial bar- Avenue, Miller, South Dakota 57362- Hand County is in the process of CIAL/MILEAGE 270.32, JOSH HAA- DISPOSAL SERVICE SERVICES SCOTT GIBSON CONSTRUCTION gaining organization for the 2021- 1346, Telephone (605) 853-2182 purchasing property bordering the LAND GBB OFFICIAL 75.00, TRAVIS 643.00, BURNISON PLUMBING, SERVICES 300.00, STURDEVANT’S 2022 negotiations. All voting aye. and the cities of Miller, St. Lawrence south edge of the existing Rubble HASS GBB OFFICIAL 125.00, IPS- HEATING & COOLING SERVICES AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 139.06, Discussion on COVID. and Ree Heights, have applied for Site, which will consist of 10 acres. TAHER, INC SUPPLIES 549.00, Motion by Yost, second by Mul- a general permit to jointly operate Legal Description: TAYLOR MUSIC, INC. SERVICES laney to approve that we return to a restricted use solid waste facil- The Southwest Quarter of the 530.00, TECHNOLOGY AND INNO- highly recommending masks. If ity. The proposed facility is located Northwest Quarter of the Southwest VATION IN EDUCATION SERVICES there is a positive case of COVID in in the SW ¼ of Section 2 T112N, Quarter (SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4) 1,050.00, TITAN MACHINERY SER- the building, we will return to a mask R68W, Hand County, South Dakota. of Section two (2) in Township One VICES 672.84, VENTURE COMMU- mandate for 5 school days. Roll call The acreage will consist of ten Hundred Twelve (112) NICATIONS SERVICES 65.00 vote. Voting aye: Bertsch, Caff ee, acres, more or less. The estimated North, Range Sixty-eight (68), Fund Total: 107,921.96 Howard, Hurd, Mullaney, and Yost. lifetime of the facility is approxi- consisting of 10 acres more or less, th CAPITAL OUTLAY Voting Nay: Schroeder mately 25 years. West of the 5 P.M. NATURE BOUND FLORAL AND Motion by Howard, second by The facility will accept sorted Published March 20, 2021 at the GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES 129.00, Hurd to approve the amended cal- total approximate cost of $14.87. NOACK, DARCEL MILEAGE 94.50, endar for the 2021-2022 school OAKLEY FARM & RANCH SUP- year. All voting aye. ANNUAL REPORT FOR CITY OF ST. LAWRENCE PLY SUPPLIES 14.85, OFFICE OF Motion by Caff ee, second by AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 FIRE MARSHAL - BOILER INSPEC- Mullaney to approve Nehemia Vol- GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS--MODIFIED CASH BASIS TION SERVICES 120.00, PUMP quardsen as volunteer Golf Coach General Fund ‘N PAK SUPPLIES 244.89, QUOIN for the 2020-2021 school year. All Beginning Balance 321,890.00 FINANCIAL BANK VISA SUP- voting aye. PLIES/RENTAL/TRAVEL/COMMU- Motion by Hurd, second by Revenues and Other Sources: NICATION 1,754.29, SCOTT GIB- Caff ee to approve the RFQ from Taxes: SON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES G&R Controls under the Design Property Taxes 29,418.00 300.00, STURDEVANT’S AUTO Build Process. Roll call vote. Voting General Sales and Use Taxes 44,787.00 PARTS SUPPLIES 139.06, TAHER, aye: Bertsch, Caff ee, Howard, Hurd, Other Taxes 59.00 INC SUPPLIES 549.00, TAYLOR Mullaney, Schroeder, and Yost. Licenses and Permits 997.00 MUSIC, INC. SERVICES 530.00, Motion by Howard, second by Intergovernmental Revenues: 23,935.00 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Yost to approve the request from the State Shared Revenue 29,497.00 IN EDUCATION SERVICES 1,050.00, Miller Swim Club to use the school County Shared Revenue: 1,360.00 TITAN MACHINERY SERVICES facilities for meetings and dryland Misc. Revenue and Other Sources: 3,908.00 672.84, VENTURE COMMUNICA- workouts during the spring of 2020- Investment Earnings 1,642.00 TIONS SERVICES 65.00 2021 and waive the fees for this use. Rentals 1,870.00 Fund Total: 107,921.96 All voting aye. Other Revenues 2,041.00 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND Knute Reierson, Elementary Prin- Total Revenue and Other Sources 139,514.00 cipal, reported on celebrations of Expenditures and Other Uses: twins and triplets, FFA petting zoo, General Government 29,952.00 lego contest, and elementary stu- Fire 3,294.00 dent council bake sale. Highways and Streets 13,157.00 Steve Schumacher, Jr./Sr. High Culture-Recreation 5,074.00 The Randy and Helen Fawce School Principal, reported on the Conservation and Development 438.00 National Honor Society. The new Transfers Out 27,013.00 members are Regan DeBoer, Cyn- Total Expenditures and Other Uses 78,928.00 thia Ford, Jenna Fulton, Emily Gib- Increase/Decrease in Fund Balance 60,586.00 LAND RENT AUCTION son, Alana Howard, Sara Jessen, Ending Balance: 382,476.00 Noah Johnson, Andrew Knox, Taya PROPRIETARY FUNDS--MODIFIED CASH BASIS Pawlowski, and Taylor Wetz. Current Water Fund Sewer Fund MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 1:00 PM members are Kathryn Aymar, Alvena Beginning Balance 4,486.00 -12,348.00 Batin, Kaia Heilman, and Macie Revenues 55,791.00 43,524.00 Werdel. He also congratulated Kel- Transfers In 0.00 27,013.00 lan Hurd for placing fourth at state Expenses 59,906.00 73,598.00 APPROX 1074 ACRES PASTURE wrestling. He also reported that the Ending Balance: 371.00 -15,409.00 SDHSAA gives achievement awards Municipal funds are deposited as follows: All Closed To Each Other And each semester and he reported that Depository Amount boys and girls cross country, volley- American Bank & Trust 335,856.00 ball, football, football cheerleaders, Quoin Financial Bank 31,582.00 all-state chorus, and oral interp all Published Mar. 20, 2021 at aproximate cost of $ All Have Water Available received this honor. 50.83 Dr. Kim Cypher, Special Educa- tion Director, reported on the Certi- DIRECTIONS: MILLER SD-PHYSICAL ADDRESS fi ed Needs Assessment process. No election in St. Lawrence Sara Gates, Business Manager, ST reported that there will not be an UNAPPROVED ried. NEW BUSINESS: Resolution 36111 211 STREET. election. Natalie Bertsch and Amy CITY OF ST. LAWRENCE NO. 2021-2 – Hazard Mitigation: Howard will be returning for 3 year TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Motion by Trustee Kolda, seconded terms. MEETING by Trustee Naber to approved Reso- 13 MILES SOUTH OF MILLER ON SD HWY 45 TO lution 2021-2 - Hazard Mitigation. All Dr. Charlene Crosswait, Super- MARCH 10, 2021 intendent, reported on COGNIA, the members voted aye. Motion carried. 211ST STREET, EAST 1 MILE TURN The City of St. Lawrence is an Board of Equalization: The town requisition process, and building equal opportunity employer. repairs. board agreed to hold the equaliza- The Town Board of Trustees tion meeting on Tuesday, March 16 SOUTH IN DRIVEWAY. Motion by Howard, second by met in regular session at city hall Schroeder to enter into executive at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. 2020 Water at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March Report: A notice will be on Mid session for the express purpose of 10, 2021. The meeting was called personnel issues SDCL 1-25-2 (1) at Dakota water bill where to fi nd the SEE ALL UP COMING AUCTIONS: to order by President Shirley Peck report online. There is a printed copy 7:36 p.m. All voting aye. with the Pledge of Allegiance being President Bertsch declared at Miller City Hall. Duane Simons - said by all present. MEMBERS Burner: Motion by Trustee Kolda, WWW.LUCKETTAUCTIONS.COM return to regular session at 9:19 p.m. PRESENT: President Shirley Peck, Motion by Yost, second by How- seconded by Trustee Naber to table Trustees: Terry Naber, Dean Kolda. discussion to next meeting. All ard to enter into executive session AGENDA: Motion by Trustee Naber, for the express purpose of negotia- members voted aye. Motion carried. seconded by Trustee Kolda to Approval of Warrants: Motion by COFFEE AND COOKIES BY FARM CREDIT tions SDCL 1-25-2 (4) at 9:19 p.m. approve the agenda as amended. All All voting aye. Trustee Kolda, seconded by Trustee members voted aye. Motion carried. Naber to approve the warrants. All President Bertsch declared MINUTES: Motion by Trustee Kolda, AUCTIONEER IS THE AGENT FOR return to regular session at 10:15 members voted aye. Motion carried. seconded by Trustee Naber to Bills March 2021 p.m. approve the minutes for the regular Motion by Howard, second by NWE, Power, 782.80 meeting held on February 10, 2021. Midco, Telephone/Internet, 37.91 THE LAND OWNER ONLY Hurd to approve Lee Conkey as vol- All members voted aye. Motion car- unteer Track Coach for the 2020- Bob’s Gas, Fuel, 1,333.00 ried. PUBLIC INPUT Nothing. City of Miller, Prof Fees, 2,625.00 2021 school year. All voting aye. DEPARTMENT HEAD Motion by Howard, second by Brad Manning Digging, Repairs, REPORTS Calvin Kindle submit- 780.00 Hurd to approve Trisha Teason as ted a water report for review. Water volunteer Track Coach for the 2020- Miller Ace, Supplies, 77.94 loss was 34% for February. Two SD DOH, Test, 30.00 2021 school year. All voting aye. new meters were installed that froze Motion by Schroeder, second by SDPAA, Prop/Liab Ins, 5,684.41 and broke at H Kaufman & R Ham- MDRWS, Water/Prof Fees, Howard to accept the resignation of mill’s. Flush report is 190,000 gal- Sandra Greenough as Part-Time PE 3,032.55 lons, with temperatures so cold, try- Hartman Construction, Repairs, Teacher at the end of the 2020-2021 ing to keep the water tower from school year. All voting aye. 2,122.45 freezing. Lagoon hydrant was leak- SDARWS, Dues, 360.00 Motion by Yost, second by ing, installed a 4” frost pillow to help. Caff ee to accept the resignation of Kessler’s, Supplies, 41.17 Randy Peck’s report stated that Rural Development, Loan, Deb Beilke as Skill Builders Teacher everything is in normal operation; with commendation at the end of 1,137.00 Christi Danburg stated there will be AB&T, Loan, 389.05 the 2020-2021 school year. All vot- no election as we only received one ing aye. Payroll 3/10/21, Net, 1,083.12 petition. The District Meeting will be **** Paid Total ****, $19,516.40 Motion by Hurd, second by Mul- held via Zoom on March 22nd, she laney to accept the resignation of Motion by Trustee Naber, sec- will need to know by Friday who onded by Trustee Kolda to adjourn IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION BE SURE TO Barb Jones as Elementary Teacher is attending. A grant for sandbag- with commendation at the end of the meeting. There being no fur- ging machine will be submitted by ther business, the meeting was CALL VAL LUCKETT 605-770-2991 OR EMAIL: THANKS TO ALL IN the 2020-2021 school year. All vot- th HCEM on March 12 . OLD BUSI- adjourned at 7:03 p.m. All members ing aye. NESS: Summer Mowing: Don Nye ATTENDANCE AND INQUIRIES. IF YOU RECEIVED A PACKET PLEASE Motion by Howard, second by voted aye. Motion carried. accepted the agreement to main- Shirley Peck, President Yost to accept the resignation of tain the city park grounds. Motion BRING WITH YOU FOR SALE DAY Knute Reierson as Elementary Prin- Christi Danburg, Executive Assis- by Trustee Kolda, seconded by tant cipal and Head Junior High Boys Trustee Naber hire Randy Peck to Basketball Coach with commen- Published March 20, 2021, at the mow at the fi re hall water shed. All approximate cost of $33.16 dation at the end of the 2020-2021 members voted aye. Motion car- Saturday, March 20, 2021 • www.themillerpress.com Public Notices 

Offi ce of List of tax exempt organizations Hand County Commission School and REQUEST FOR TAX EXEMPT (Former John B. Jr. Heilman Parsonage & CCD Center St. Ann’s to hold public lease auction STATUS FOR THE Property) S 18’ of W 86’ of E 105’ of Addition to the City of Miller 1.50 Public Lands FOLLOWING ORGANIZA- Lot 6 & W 80’ of E acres NOTICE OF COUNTY OWNED acres in 9-109-68, in the NE ¼, SE TIONS FOR THE YEAR 2018 105’ of Lot 7, Block 18, William 34. St. Joseph’s Catholic Cem- LAND LEASE ¼ [Record No. 9054], 80 acres in 9-109-68, in the S ½, SE ¼ [Record 1. American Legion - Miller H. Miller’s Addition etery Part of the NW ¼ NE ¼ 1-111- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Former James F Hilmer Prop- No. 9055], 160 acres in 9-109-68, in to hold auction Post #38 Part of SE ¼ NE ¼ 15-112- ( 66 2.15 acres the Hand County Board of Com- erty) 35. St. Lawrence Cemetery the W ½, W ½ [Record No. 9057], 80 68- 21.76 acres Lots 1 & 2 Block 1 John W missioners, Miller, South Dakota, SCHOOL LAND LEASE AUC- acres in 8-109-68, in the N ½, NE ¼ 2. American Legion - Richard Couquellette’s Addition Part of NE ¼ 7-112-67 10.00 acres will meet in regular session on the TION (Former Delbert Jury Property) 36. St. Liborious Catholic th [Record No. 9153] Clement Post #299 Outlot 1; E. 75’ 6 day of April, 2021 at 1:15 p.m., A school land lease auction will Church The lease shall be for a three (3) of Outlot 2 & Outlot 3 in- W ¼ NW ¼ Lot 3, Block 1 John W Couquel- -includes Mt. Calvary Cem- in the commission chambers of the be held at the Hand County Court- year period, the terms of the lease 14-115-69-1.46 acres lette’s Addition etery Part of SE ¼ 10-115-69 10.00 courthouse, to lease, at public auc- house (Commissioners Room) in shall be cash. Dated this 10th day of 3. Assembly of God Church 20. Howell Cemetery Associ- acres tion, county owned property (in Miller, SD on April 9, 2021 at 3:30PM March, 2021. DBA- New Beginnings Worship ation Part of the NE ¼ 14-115-68 St. Liborious Catholic Church Pleasant Valley Township) described (CT). /s/: Doug DeBoer – Auditor Center Assemblies of God SD Dis- 1.71 acres Lot 4, Block 1, Polo First Addition as follows: A list of tracts available for 1. Huron Area Center for 37. St. Mary’s Catholic Church Published March 13, March 20, trict Council (Parsonage) Lots A, B 2 40 acres in 9-109-68, in the lease may be obtained at the Hand Independence, Inc. And Cemetery March 27, 2021 at approximate cost & C Assembly Addition to the City of (Home) Lots Outlot B in Part of SE ¼, NE ¼ [Record No. 9053], 40 County Auditor’s Offi ce or by con- of $27.22. Miller- 2.04 acres - S. 90’of Lots 1 23-28 incl., Block 1, Original Miller NE ¼ 2-116-69 9.58 acres tacting the Offi ce of School & Public St. Mary’ Cemetery & 2, Block 8 Atlantic Addition to the Addition to the City of Miller Outlot C a Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, Bus Garage & Lot W. 107’ of Part of Lot 1 in NE 1/4 2-116-66 .15 SD 57501-5070 or phone (605) 773- City of Miller City accepts resignation 4. Beulah Community Church Lots 21 & 22, Block 1, Original Miller acre 3303. A listing is available on the 38. St. Michael’s Cemetery Part of NW ¼ 17-113-66- 1.09 acres Addition to the City of Miller CITY OF MILLER session at 10:16 p.m. All members SPL website www.sdpubliclands. Parking Yard N 5’ of E 58’ of Lot Part of SE ¼ 27-116-69 10.00 voted aye. Motion carried. No action com. Phone bidding will be allowed Beulah Cemetery Part of SW ¼ CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8-113-66- 1.50 acres 22, Block 1 Original Miller Addition acres MARCH 11, 2021 taken. NEW BUSINESS Haydn on a recorded conference line at 22. David Johnson - D & J Hill- 39. South Hand Volunteer Fire 5. Burdette Cemetery Part of The City of Miller is an equal Herman – Resignation: Motion 1-848-777-1212 with access code crest Cemetery E. 726’ of the W. Dept. In the SW ¼ SW ¼ 1-109-69 NE ¼ 8-114-66 3.50 acres opportunity employer. by Alderman Swartz, seconded by of 18892020#. Disabled individu- 1320’ of the N. 678’ of the NW ¼ SW (Building on leased site) 6. Catholic Cemetery Associa- The City Council met in special Alderman Odegaard to accept the als needing assistance should con- ¼ 10-112-68 11.03 acres 40. Speirs Lodge #186 W. 125’ tion NE ¼ SW ¼ of 11-112-68 2.00 session at city hall at 7:00 p.m. on resignation of Haydn Herman eff ec- tact the Offi ce of School and Public 23. Mid-Dakota Rural Water Lot 28, Block 11, Love Addition to th acres described: Beginning at the Thursday, March 11, 2021. MEM- tive March 19 and commend him Lands at least 48 hours in advance Systems, Inc. the Town of Ree Heights; E 50’ of NW corner of the SW ¼ of Sec. 11 BERS PRESENT: Mayor Ron Blach- for his time and service to the city. of the auction to make any neces- A. Operating & Maintenance Lots 26, 27 & 28 Block 11, Loves S 20’ E 144 Rods S 20 Rods E 160 ford, Aldermen: Jim Odegaard, Tony All members voted aye. Motion sary arrangements. Center On Hand Development Addition to the Town of Ree Heights Rods N 20 Rods W 16 Rods & St. Rangel, Bob Steers, Jeff Swartz, carried. OLD BUSINESS Electric Published March 13, March 20, Corp. Lot 1 in S ½ SW ¼ 3-112-68 41. Sunbeam Cemetery Part of Ann’s Cemetery Addition 2.00 acres Joe Zeller and Alderwoman Tammy Superintendent/Lineman Posi- March 27, Apr. 3, 2021 at approxi- ` 4.62 acres NW ¼ 24-114-67 2.00 acres 7. Cedar Cemetery Church of Lichty. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor tions: Motion by Alderman Ran- mate cost of $32.14 Storage On Hand Development 42. Sunshine Bible Academy the Most Blessed Sacrament W 32 Blachford called the meeting to gel, seconded by Alderman Zeller Corp. E 723.50’Of Lot 2 in a pt of S Part of SE ¼ 15-110-68 48.38 rods of S 32 rods in NW ¼ 2-109- order. Pledge of Allegiance was said to table a decision regarding the ½ SW ¼ 3-112-68 8.36 acres acres Notice of 70- 6.4 acres Old Cemetery no lon- by all present. AGENDA: Motion electric superintendent and lineman Bare Lots Rolling Thunder Sunshine Bible Academy Part ger organized by Alderman Odegaard, seconded positions. All members voted aye. Subdivision in S ½ SW ¼ 3-112-68 of NW ¼ 23-110-68 2.81 acres 8. Church of Jesus Christ of by Alderman Zeller to approve the Motion carried. Intent to 5.03 acres 43. Trinity Lutheran Church Latter Day Saints LDS Lot in North- agenda. All members voted aye. Motion by Alderman Zeller, sec- B. (Pressure Reducing Station) Lots 13-18 incl. and the 20x150’ view Addition to the City of Miller Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SES- onded by Alderwoman Lichty to Continue MDRWS Lot 1 in the NE ¼ 9-112-68 vacated alley, Block 3, Garlick Addi- 1.38 acres SION: Motion by Alderman Rangel, adjourn the meeting. There being 1.62 acres tion to the City of Miller 9. Community Church of St. seconded by Alderman Zeller to go no further business, the meeting C. (James Danielson Site) Parsonage Lot 8, Nelson Addi- Operation Lawrence St. Lawrence Commu- into executive session for personnel was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. All MDRWS Tract #1 in the NE ¼ NE ¼ tion to the City of Miller nity Church Out lot, a part of the S matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) members voted aye. Motion car- March 10, 2021 23-112-69 .31 acre 44. Wessington Cemetery ½ SE ¼ of 12-112-68 5.00 acres at 7:02 p.m. All members voted aye. ried. Notice is hereby given that the D. (Miriam L. Taylor Site) Association Part of the NW ¼ NE ¼ 10. Community Day Care, Inc. Motion carried. Motion by Alder- Ronald Blachford, Mayor SAND/GRAVEL mining operation MDRWS Tract #1 in the SE ¼ SE ¼ 1-111-66 3.64 acres & Part of NE ¼ W. 20’ of Lot 3 & all of Lots 4-6 incl., man Rangel, seconded by Alderman Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer being conducted by: 11-110-69 .31 acre NW ¼ 1-111-66 1.36 acres And part Block 11, McWhorter Resurvey Swartz to come out of executive Published March 20, 2021 at the MORRIS INC, PO BOX 1162, E. (Johnson Homestead PTR Addition to the City of Miller of the SW ¼ SE ¼ 36-112-66 5.00 approximate cost of $19.60 PIERRE, SD 57501-1162 will con- Site) MDRWS Tract #1 in the acres tinue its mining operation located 11. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Good Samar- NW ¼ NW ¼ 25-110-69 2.00 acres Published Mar. 20, 2021, at the at NE1/4 Section 8; T109N – R67W, F. (Bowar, Christopherson, itan Center-Miller Nursing Home total approximate cost of $92.61 Miller City Council approves Hand County, SD. Crary Site-Pump Station) MDRWS Lots 1-3 incl. Block 8, McWhorter The general location of the min- Lots 1 & 2 in the NE ¼ 11-112-70 ing operation from Miller is 18 miles Addition Hazard Mitigation Plan Administrators Residence Lots (Lot 1 - .68 acre & Lot 2 – 2.77 south on Hwy 45 acres) Notice to th 4 & 5, Block 9, Atlantic Addition to RESOLUTION NO. 2021-5 as required by law; NOW THERE- And 4 miles east on 216 Street. G. (Collins Slough Tank) the City of Miller The City of Miller is an equal oppor- FORE BE IT RESLOVED by the The operation originally MDRWS Lot 1 in the NE ¼ NE ¼ advertised to be completed by Bare Lot W ½ and the N. 50’ creditors tunity employer. Mayor and Council of Miller that: 1. of the E ½ of Block G, McWhorter 26-111-69 2.29 acres RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE The Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby 12/31/2020, will be extended to: H. (James Beatty Site) MDRWS Addition to the City of Miller HAND COUNTY HAZARD MITIGA- adopted as an offi cial plan of City 12/31/2030 Tract #1 in the NE ¼ NE ¼ 16-109- of Doris M. Proposed future use of the 12. *Ebenezer Baptist Church TION PLAN of Miller. 2. The respective City offi - Cemetery NE ¼ 32-109- 67 .31 acre WHEREAS the City of Miller has cial identifi ed in the strategy of the aff ected land will remain as originally I. (Redfi eld Tank Site) MDRWS Schultz 67 2.00 acres Not organized – Old experienced severe damage from Plan is hereby directed to implement advertised. Tract #1 in the SE ¼ SE ¼ 14-115- For additional information con- Cemetery STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA strong winds, fl ooding, hail, heavy the recommended action assigned 13. First Baptist Church 66 2.27 acres IN CIRCUIT COURT snow, heavy rain, and tornadoes on to them. These offi cials will report tact Morris, Inc., or the South J. Tower T02 NW ¼ NW ¼ Dakota Department of Environment Church & Parsonage Conerton Out COUNTY OF HAND many occasions in the past century, annually on the activities, accom- lot A – City of Miller 2.89 acres 14-115-69 (Leased site) THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT resulting in property loss, loss of life, plishments, and progress to Hand of Natural Resources, Minerals and K. Tower T03 NE ¼ NE ¼ Mining Program, 523 E. Capitol Ave, 14. First Church of the Naza- Court File #: 29PRO21-000003 economic hardship, and threats to County Emergency Management. rene Lot 1, Zens Addition & Lots 3-6 19-114970 (Leased site) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE public health and safety; WHEREAS 3. The City of Miller planner will pro- Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182, 24. Miller Rough Riders Miller incl., Block 17, Garlick Addition to OF a Hazard Mitigation Plan has been vide annual progress reports on the phone 605-773-4201. Rough Rider Lot 1, a part of W ½ Published March 20, 2021 at the City of Miller DORIS M. SCHULTZ, developed after more than one year status of implementation of the plan Parsonage Lot 6 & the E ½ of Lot SW ¼ 14-112-68 3.46 acres DECEASED of research and work by the City to the Mayor and City Council. This approximate cost of $10.14 5. Morningside Cemetery 7, Park Row Addition to the City of 2 Part NOTICE TO CREDITORS of Miller, Hand County Emergency report shall be submitted to the City Miller of NW ¼ 13-112-70 2.00 acres NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Management, NECOG, and the Nat- Council by November 1st of each Notice of 15. First Presbyterian Church 26. On Hand Development on January 12, 2021, Jenise Krick, ural Hazard Mitigation Committee; year. Corporation th of Miller E. 100’ of Lots 1-4 incl., N 6” of Lot 9, all of whose address is 509 E 2nd Avenue, WHEREAS the Plan recommends Dated this 15 day of March Intent to Mine Block 20, W.H. Miller Addition to the Lots 10, 11 & 12 & the S 6” of Lot 13, Miller, SD 57362, was appointed hazard mitigation actions that will 2021. City of Miller Lots 5 & 6, Block 20, E. Block 10 William H Millers Addition as Personal Representative of the protect the people and property Ronald Blachford, Mayor March 9, 2021 J. Miller Addition to the City of Miller Lots 1-18 & 20’ X 300’ Vacated Alley estate of Doris M. Schultz. aff ected by the natural hazards that Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer Notice is hereby given that the Parsonage S ½ of Lot 9 & all of Block 27 North Addition Creditors of the decedent must face the City; WHEREAS a public Published March 20, 2021, at SAND/GRAVEL mining operation Lot 10, Block 20, E.J. Miller Addition Lot 5 First Subdivision of Miller fi le their claims within four months meeting was held to review the Plan approximate cost of $17.91 being conducted by: to the City of Miller Development Corporation 1st Addi- after the date of the fi rst publication MORRIS INC, PO BOX 1162, 16. First United Method- tion Pt of SE ¼ 3-112-68 1.63 acres of this Notice or their claims may be PIERRE, SD 57501-1162 will con- ist Church Miller & Parsonage N 22’ 10” of Lot 10, Block 4 Orig- barred. St. Lawrence adopts County tinue its mining operation located Lots 1-12 incl., Block 2, McWhorter inal Miller Addition Claims may be fi led with the per- 27. Pleasant Valley Church at SE1/4 Section 9; T116N – R67W, Resurvey Addition to the City of sonal representative, or may be fi led & Parsonage Hazard Mitigation Plan Hand County, SD. Miller A part of the NW ¼ with the Clerk, and a copy of the The general location of the min- 17. 4-H Leaders Association 11-109-68 4.00 acres claim mailed to the personal repre- RESOLUTION NO. 2021-2 IT RESLOVED by the President and 28. Polo Fire Department ing operation from Miller is 24 miles (4-H Grounds) 4-H Lot 1 in the NE Lot sentative. The City of St. Lawrence is an Town Board of Trustees of St. Law- north on Hwy 45 and 5 miles east on ¼ SE ¼ 15-112-68 4.04 acres 21, Block 3, Polo 1st Addition //ss// Jenise Krick// equal opportunity employer. rence that: 1. The Hazard Mitigation th 174 Street. 18. G.A.R. Cemetery Part of Polo Volunteer Fire Department Jenise Krick RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE Plan is hereby adopted as an offi - The operation originally SE ¼ SE ¼ & N ½ SE ¼ 15-112-68 Lot 22, Block 3, Polo 1st Addition, 509 E 2nd Avenue HAND COUNTY HAZARD MITIGA- cial plan of City of St. Lawrence, 2. advertised to be completed by 22.00 acres Polo Fire District Lot 5, Block 1, Miller, SD 57362 TION PLAN The respective City offi cial identifi ed 12/31/2020, will be extended to: 19. Hand County Memorial Polo Hand County Clerk of Courts WHEREAS, the City of St. Law- in the strategy of the Plan is herby 12/31/2030 Hospital Polo Fire District Lot 14, Block 2, 451 W 1st Ave. #11 rence has experienced severe dam- directed to implement the recom- Proposed future use of the (Former IOOF Hall) W. 55’ of Polo Miller, SD 57362 age from strong winds, fl ooding, mended action assigned to them. 29. Prairie View Cemetery aff ected land will remain as originally Lots 8 & 9, Block 18, W.H. Miller NE Dakota Law Firm, Prof. L.L.C. hail, heavy snow, heavy rain, and These offi cials will report annually advertised. Addition to the City of Miller corner of the NE ¼ 11-116-69 (32 Clay A. Anderson, Attorney at tornadoes on many occasions in on the activities, accomplishments, For additional information con- (Former Craig & Pam VanZee) Rods N. & S. by 16 Rods E. & W.) Law the past century, resulting in prop- and progress to Hand County Emer- tact Morris, Inc., or the South Property Lot 11, Block 18, W.H. 3.20 acres 103 W. 3rd St. / P.O. Box 65 erty loss, loss of life, economic hard- gency Management, 3. The City of 30. Ree Heights Congregation Dakota Department of Environment Miller Addition to the City of Miller Miller, SD 57362 ship, and threats to public health St. Lawrence planner will provide Church of Natural Resources, Minerals and (Former Harold Kenaston prop- Lots 20-22 incl.; the W ½ of (605) 893-2001 and safety; annual progress reports on the sta- Mining Program, 523 E. Capitol Ave, erty) E. 80’ of Lots 13 & 14, Block Lot 23, Block 18 Corporation Addi- Published March 13, March 20, WHEREAS, a Hazard Mitigation tus of implementation of the plan Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182, 18 W. H. Miller Addition to the City tion to the Town of Ree Heights March 27, 2021 at the approximate Plan has been developed after more to the President and town Board of 31. Ree Heights Fire Depart- phone 605-773-4201. of Miller cost of $37.75. than one year of research and work Trustees. This report shall be sub- Published March 20, 2021 at (Former Ruth Roeber property) ment Lot 12, 13 Block 2 Valentines by the City of St. Lawrence, Hand mitted to the Town Board of Trust- approximate cost of $10.14 W 10’ of Lots 8 & 9 & all of Lot 10, Addition Lot 20, 21 & 22 Block 9 County Emergency Management, ees by November 1st of each year. Notice to th Block 1, Coquillette Addition Loves Resurvey Addition NECOG, and the Natural Hazard Adopted this 10 day of March, 32. Rose Hill Cemetery Wheaton (Former Ruth Roeber property) Part of Mitigation Committee; WHEREAS, 2021. Parcel 6 in NE ¼ SW ¼ 10-112-68 NE ¼ NW ¼ 33-110-66 2.16 acres creditors the Plan recommends hazard miti- Shirley Peck, President 33. St. Ann’s Catholic Church .20 acres in City ofMiller gation actions that will protect the Christi Danburg, Executive Assis- Township to of Charles people and property aff ected by tant Voter the natural hazards that face the Published March 20, 2021, at vacate street Schock City; WHEREAS, a public meet- approximate cost of $19.27 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ing was held to review the Plan as registration STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) required by law; THEREFORE, BE ON PROPOSED STREET Hand County IN CIRCUIT COURT ) ss. VACATION deadline COUNTY OF HAND ) Notice is hereby given that the Equalization THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Hand County repossesses land Wheaton Township Board of Hand approaches ESTATE OF County, State of South Dakota, will Board to meet CHARLES E. SCHOCK, ) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO for the year 2015, not including pen- hold a public hearing in the Hand NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR also known as CHARLES TAKE TAX DEED BY HAND alty, interest and costs of sale, a cer- County Commissioners Room NOTICE OF MEETING OF VOTER REGISTRATION SCHOCK,) COUNTY tifi cate of tax sale dated the 19th located on the second fl oor of the CONSOLIDATED EQUALIZA- Voter registration for the Munici- 29PRO #21-05 TO: ANDREW STERUD AND TO day of December, 2016, was duly Hand County Courthouse at 415 W TION BOARD pal Election to be held the 13th day DECEASED. ) ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIM- issued by said County Treasurer to st 1 St, Miller, South Dakota, at 1:00 SDCL 10-11-66 of April, 2021 will close on the 29th NOTICE TO CREDITORS ING ANY INTEREST IN THE REAL said County and that said County is th P.M. on the 29 day of March, 2021, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that day of March 2021. Failure to regis- Notice is given that on Febru- PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW. now the legal owner and holder of for the purpose of receiving public the Board of County Commissioners ter by this date will cause forfeiture ary 25, 2021, Nancy F. Peterson, Andrew Sterud, the owner of said certifi cate of tax sale. testimony concerning the proposed and Local Board(s) of equalization, of voting rights for this election. If whose address is 743 Grayhawk record herein after described real NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, vacation of the dedicated streets in sitting as a Consolidated Board of you are in doubt about whether you Circle, Mankato, Minnesota 56001; property; the person in posses- That the right of redeeming said real Wheaton Township between: Equalization of Hand County, South are registered, check the Voter Infor- was appointed as personal repre- sion of said property, the person in property from the tax sale will expire Section line between Sec- Dakota will meet in the Commission- mation Portal at www.sdsos.gov or sentative of the Estate of Charles whose name said property is taxed sixty days from the date of the com- tion Four (4) and Section Three (3) ers’ Chambers in said County on call the county auditor at 605-853- E. Schock, also known as Charles and all judgment holders and cred- pleted service of this notice, and in Township One Hundred Fifteen Tuesday, the 13th day of April, 2021 2182. Schock. itors, Miller City, Hand County and that unless redemption is made from (115), Range Sixty-six (66). (being the 2nd Tuesday in April) at Registration may be completed Creditors of decedent must fi le all persons who claim any interest said tax sale within said time, a tax Section line on the East half (E ½) 7 p.m. for the purpose of review- during regular business hours at the their claims within four months after to the within described real property. deed will be made and issued by between Sections Four (4) and Nine ing, correcting and equalizing the county auditor’s offi ce, municipal the date of the fi rst publication of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the County Treasurer of the County (9) in Township One Hundred Fifteen assessment of said County for the fi nance offi ce, secretary of state’s this notice or their claims may be the following described real prop- of Hand, State of South Dakota, (115), Range Sixty-six (66). year 2021. offi ce and those locations which barred. erty situated in the County of Hand, to said County of Hand, State of Section line between Sections NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY provide driver’s licenses, SNAP, Claims may be fi led with the per- State of South Dakota, and to-wit: South Dakota, covering the above- Three (3) and Ten (10) in Township GIVEN that any local board of equal- TANF, WIC, military recruitment and sonal representative or may be fi led W 100’ of the N ½ of Lot 17 & the described property. One Hundred Fifteen (115), Range ization, whether township, munici- assistance to the disabled as pro- with the clerk, and a copy of the W 100’ of Lot 18 North Addition to Dated the 9th day of March, Sixty-six (66). pality or school district may partic- vided by the Department of Human claim mailed to the personal repre- the City of Miller 2021 Section line between Sections ipate with the Consolidated Board Services. You may contact the sentative. Was on the 19th day of Decem- By Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four of Equalization of Hand County county auditor to request a mail-in Nancy F. Peterson ber 2016, purchased by the County Sheri Koeck (24) in Township One Hundred Fif- as provided in SDCL 10-11-66 as registration form or access a mail-in 743 Grayhawk Circle Treasurer of Hand County, South County Treasurer of teen (115), Range Sixty-six (66). amended. form at www.sdsos.gov. Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Dakota, for the sum of $603.38, Hand County, South Dakota Section line on the South half (S Any municipality, school or town- Voters with disabilities may con- (507) 351-8480 said sum being the amount of taxes Holder of Tax Sale Certifi cate ½) between Sections Nine (9) and ship wishing to participate in the tact the county auditor for informa- Marla Bertsch assessed against the real property Published March 13, March 20, Ten (10) in Township One Hundred Consolidated Board of Equalization tion and special assistance in voter Hand County Clerk of Courts 2021 at approximate cost of $35.26. Fifteen (115), Range Sixty-six (66). shall serve upon the county audi- registration, absentee voting or poll- 415 West First Avenue #11 In the event that an interested tor, notice of intent to participate by ing place accessibility. Miller, South Dakota 57362 person is unable to appear, informa- Monday March 22nd, 2021. Sheila Coss Gregory G. 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Recently, natural resource Zebra mussels can quickly agencies were notifi ed zebra take over once they get estab- mussels were present in moss lished in a water body and balls (a type of algae sold in cause signifi cant damage in- association with betas and cluding disrupting the food other aquarium fi sh) sold at chain, changing the chemis- local pet stores throughout try of the water (which can the state and on a national cause more blue green algae level. outbreaks or offensive taste), The South Dakota Game, and clogging water intake Fish and Parks (GFP) wants and delivery systems. The customers andstore owners concern is that live mussels to properly dispose of moss released into a storm drain or Submitted | The Miller Press | Mar. 20, 2021 balls by placing them in a fl ushed could be introduced INVASIVE ZEBRA MUSSELS found their way into aquarium moss sold at various pet stores across the nation. The discovery renews concerns over the potential bag, freezing them, and dis- into a waterway. spread of invasive species in national waterways. carding the contents into the What are “moss balls?” bag and freeze for at least 24 bleach for each gallon of wa- trash. A moss ballis aspe- “The department requests hours. ter. Let the water sit for 10 ciesof green algae thatis Boil - Place the moss ball minutes and then dispose that customers and store formed into a balland is 2 to owners do not dispose of in boiling water for at least 1 the sterilized water down a 5 inches in diameter.Moss full minute. household drain. moss balls down the drain, ballsare purchased for home toilet or other water sourc- Bleach / Vinegar - Sub- Clean the aquarium and aquariums are found in pet merge the moss ball in chlo- accessories using ONE of the es as this could allow zebra storesnationwide. mussel to spread further,” rine bleach or undiluted following methods, ensuring stated Tanner Davis, GFP’s What should I do if white vinegar for 20 minutes. that the decontaminate meth- statewide aquatic invasive I recently purchased Disposeof the moss ball od you choose is in accor- species coordinator. “South moss balls for my and any of its packaging in dance with manufacturers’ Dakota pet stores and known aquarium? a sealed plastic bag in the recommendations: distributors have been made Destroy, dispose, drain trash. If vinegar, boiling wa- Hot Water Method: • Use water that is 120 de- aware of the situation and Do not dispose of the ter, or bleach was used, the grees F to fl ush and coat the have removed all moss balls moss balls in drains, water- liquid can be disposed down tank and all accessory surfac- from their available invento- ways, or gardens. Moss balls a household drain —never es for at least two minutes. ry and we greatly appreciate must be destroyed and dis- down a storm drain where it Salt Water Method: their immediate action in do- posed of in a sealed contain- could enter and damage local • Make a saline solution ing so.” er in the trash. waterways. using ½ cup of salt per gal- When following any of the Drain and clean the Destroy Don’t Dump lon of water and soak aquar- methods listed below, ensure aquarium. Invasive zebra mussels ium substrate, rocks, décor, that the disposal method you Collect any fi sh or other have been found in “moss and fi lter media in salt-water choose is in compliance with living organisms and place balls,” an aquarium plant solution for at least 24 hours. your local state laws and ani- them in another contain- product sold at aquarium and • Dispose of the treated mal welfare regulations. er, with water from a sepa- pet supply stores. Zebra mus- water in a household drain Destroy in one of three rate, uncontaminated water selsare regarded as one of and rinse all items before set- ways: source.Remove contaminat- the most destructiveinvasive ting up the aquarium. Freeze - Place the moss ed water from the tank and speciesin North America. Bleach Disinfection Meth- ball into a sealable plastic sterilize by adding 1 cup of od: • Make a disinfection solution using 1 cup of bleach Did you see your kid per gallon of water. • Soak the aquarium, sub- Submitted | The Miller Press | Mar. 20, 2021 MOSSBALLS are a common item in many pet stores. Their long life span and in The Miller Press? strate, rocks, décor, and fi lter ability to fi lter the water make them a popular addition to aquariums. Unfor- media in the bleach water so- tunately, the vibrant green moss balls also harbor the invasive Zebra Mussel. No, you didn’t? Well, time to lution for 10 minutes. • Rinse off all items prior About Aquatic Inva- cooling systems, municipal get a paper and check to setting up the aquarium. sive Species: and irrigation water supplies, out your children, • Dispose of the previous- Zebra musselsare an and boat motors. grand-children or ly used fi lter media and re- aquatic invasive species South Dakota lakes cur- place with new media. 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SSCORECORE BOARDBOARD GFP Commission proposes SSportsports creating hunting season for 2020-2021 281 Boys’ All Conference 2020-2021 281 Girls’ All Conference Basketball Team Basketball Team 1st Team: 1st Team: disabled Veterans Payson Gohn, Wolsey-Wessington, Junior Mya Boomsma, Wolsey-Wessington, Sophomore Tristan Abbott, Wolsey-Wessington, Senior 2nd Team: 2nd Team: Leah Williams, Wolsey-Wessington, Sophomore The South Dakota Game, organization; the request- Corbin Haarmeyer, Wolsey-Wessington, Senior Honorable Mention: Fish and Parks Commission ed date of the season; the lo- Honorable Mention: Macie Luce, Wolsey-Wessington, Junior proposed an avenue for non- cation of the hunt; and the /!/ $:" Ethan Nelson, Wolsey-Wessington, Senior Faith Nelson, Wolsey-Wessington, Junior profi t organizations to apply name of any landowner pro- 0¨æÝ A¨ÝA [ÏæÓ£ |A[Ýö for deer licenses for disabled viding private land access for v ee£ óAæn Ý¨ Miller Youth Wrestling Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Schilder (Faulkton) won by fall over veterans and purple heart re- the hunt. 2021 SDWCA Region 2 Tournament Peyton Moss (Miller) (Fall 2:14). $ < 0$4/ Saturday, March 13 in Gettysburg, SD Novice 64 Cassen Nye’s 4th, 4.0 team points. cipients. The proposal would also Tots 37 Nolan Nye’s 5th, 11.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Cassen Nye (Miller) received a bye () The proposal would al- require the sponsor of a deer 0ÍĲY{AÆă 0¨Æd{ ÚÈÈĊ Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Nye (Miller) received a bye (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Braylen Williams (Redfi eld Youth -ÏnæÓ -Ae |¨Ï "¨£!$ 0¨öQnA£Ó () (Bye) Wrestling) won by fall over Cassen Nye (Miller) (Fall low nonprofi t organizations hunting season for disabled Quarterfi nal - Asher Miller (Ipswich) won by fall over 2:59). Cons. Round 2 - Cassen Nye (Miller) received a to obtain up to 10 “any deer” veterans to provide a re- [[n·Ý£ "¨£!$ enónÏnÓ Ý¨ ¨æÏ !nÏÙ0Ý½ Nolan Nye (Miller) (Fall 0:49). Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Nye bye () (Bye). AôÏn£[nb 0 ·A£Ý ¨Ï Ï£Ý¨£b 0 (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Cons. Round 3 - Nolan Cons. Round 3 - Cassen Nye (Miller) received a bye () licenses that would be valid port with results of the hunt Nye (Miller) won by forfeit over forfeit forfeit (Mobidge (Bye). Cons. Semi - Cassen Nye (Miller) received a bye on private lands only. to the Department after the [[n·Ý£ !$ enónÏnÓ Ý¨ ¨æÏ 9Äb 0 ·A£Ý Youth Wrestling Club) (FF). Cons. Semi - Braxtyn Mitch- () (Bye). ell (Governor Wrestling) won by fall over Nolan Nye 3rd Place Match - Denver Meyer (Lemmon/McIntosh The proposal would re- close of the season. That re- (Miller) (Fall 0:30). 5th Place Match - Nolan Nye (Miller) Cowboys) won by decision over Cassen Nye (Miller) quire the sponsoring nonprof- port must include the name ¨·nÝn ¨æÏ "¨£!$ nÏÝ}ne won by fall over Samuel Hovda (Lemmon/McIntosh Cow- (Dec 12-5). boys) (Fall 0:09). Novice 77 Jaymin VanDerWerff ’s 3rd, 20.5 it organization to complete and address of each partic- Ï¨ônÏ "nÝô¨Ï 0æÏónöÓ Tots 40 Colsen Kolda’s 1st, 26.0 team points. team points. State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Jaymin and submit an application to ipant and the total number |¨Ï AeeÝ¨£A ·ÏnæÓz State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Colsen Kolda (Miller) VanDerWerff (Miller) won by decision over Donny Benson the Department stating the of deer harvested during the received a bye () (Bye) (Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys) (Dec 4-1). Quarterfi nal - Quarterfi nal - Colsen Kolda (Miller) received a bye () Cash Edgar (Faulkton) won by fall over Jaymin VanDerW- name, address, and phone season. (Bye). Semifi nal - Colsen Kolda (Miller) won by fall over erff (Miller) (Fall 0:53). Cons. Round 2 - Jaymin VanDerW- number of the sponsoring Corbin Huff man (Mobidge Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall erff (Miller) won by tech fall over Cooper Swartzendruber 1:48). 1st Place Match - Colsen Kolda (Miller) won by fall (Miller) (TF 15-0). Cons. Round 3 - Jaymin VanDerWerff over Tilden Carroll (Highmore Youth Wrestling) (Fall 3:52). (Miller) won by major decision over Jerrick Walker (Stan- Tots 46 Dayson Swartzendruber’s 5th, 5.0 ley County) (Maj 10-0). Cons. Semi - Jaymin VanDerWerff Press Deadline: team points. Champ. Round 1 - Dayson Swartzendru- (Miller) won by fall over Mason Backous (Aberdeen Youth ¨Ï ¨Ïn £|¨ÏAÝ¨£b A AÏ ¨Ï Ä£ AÝ ber (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Dayson Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:19). 3rd Place Match - Jaymin ¯sss×ß××sss ¨Ï óÓÝ ÓeÓQ·½[¨ Swartzendruber (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Semifi nal VanDerWerff (Miller) won by fall over Joey Franks (Gover- - Weston Hermann (Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys) won nor Wrestling) (Fall 4:24). Wednesday NOON _ĕÝÝƗưŘǪĕŘ by fall over Dayson Swartzendruber (Miller) (Fall 3:00). Novice 77 Cooper Swartzendruber’s Cons. Semi - Oliver Perez (Mobidge Youth Wrestling Club) unknown, 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Truett won by fall over Dayson Swartzendruber (Miller) (Fall Havranek (Governor Wrestling) won by tech fall over Coo- 1:28). 5th Place Match - Dayson Swartzendruber (Miller) per Swartzendruber (Miller) (TF 17-2). Cons. Round 1 - received a bye () (Bye). Cooper Swartzendruber (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Tots 53 Kash Pugh’s 1st, 28.0 team points. State Cons. Round 2 - Jaymin VanDerWerff (Miller) won by tech Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Kash Pugh (Miller) received a fall over Cooper Swartzendruber (Miller) (TF 15-0). bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Kash Pugh (Miller) won by fall Novice 82 Chase Hurd’s 1st, 28.5 team points. over Hendrix Glass (Redfi eld Youth Wrestling) (Fall 2:13) State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Chase Hurd (Miller) Semifi nal - Kash Pugh (Miller) won by fall over Landon won by tech fall over Kaden Kvale (Lemmon/McIntosh Ries (Mobidge Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:30). 1st Place Cowboys) (TF 18-3). Quarterfi nal - Chase Hurd (Miller) Match - Kash Pugh (Miller) won by fall over Jax Strait won by fall over Jd Chavez (Highmore Youth Wrestling) (Governor Wrestling) (Fall 0:31). (Fall 0:39). Semifi nal - Chase Hurd (Miller) won by fall Bantam 47 Jake Pugh’s 2nd, 22.0 team points. over Zackary Weinheimer12 (Sully Butte Charger Wres- State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Jake Pugh (Miller) tling Club) (Fall 1:21). 1st Place Match - Chase Hurd received a bye () (Bye) (Miller) won by major decision over Kasey Hermann (Red- Quarterfi nal - Jake Pugh (Miller) won by fall over Cort fi eld Youth Wrestling) (Maj 11-0). Dreis (Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:18). Semi- Novice 93 Cade Werdel’s 3rd, 18.0 team points. fi nal - Jake Pugh (Miller) won by fall over Austin Jacquot State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Cade Werdel (Miller) (Sully Butte Charger Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:06). 1st Place received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Cade Werdel Match - Bentley Minder (Governor Wrestling) won by (Miller) won by fall over Evan Schmidt (Aberdeen Youth decision over Jake Pugh (Miller) (Dec 12-8). Wrestling Club) (Fall 3:45). Semifi nal - Tallen Lightfi eld Bantam 50 Rowdy Jones’s Champ. Round 1 (Governor Wrestling) won by tech fall over Cade Werdel - William Fischer (Governor Wrestling) won by fall over (Miller) (TF 16-1). Cons. Semi - Cade Werdel (Miller) won Rowdy Jones (Miller) (Fall 1:01). Cons. Round 1 - Gabe by fall over Jayson Hoff man (Stanley County) (Fall 3:00). Oedekoven (Governor Wrestling) won by fall over Rowdy 3rd Place Match - Cade Werdel (Miller) won by decision Jones (Miller) (Fall 0:50). over Skyler Langenbau (Lyman County) (Dec 14-8) Bantam 50 Kendyn Yost’s 6th, 13.0 team Novice 100 Blaten Werdel’s 4th, 14.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Kendyn Yost (Miller) won by fall points. Champ. Round 1 - Blaten Werdel (Miller) received over Creece Norman (Stanley County) (Fall 0:59). Quarter- a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Blaten Werdel (Miller) won fi nal - Gage Edgar (Redfi eld Youth Wrestling) won by fall by decision over Wakinyan McCauley (Highmore Youth over Kendyn Yost (Miller) (Fall 1:03). Cons. Round 2 - Ken- Wrestling) (Dec 7-6). Semifi nal - Witt Myers (Stanley dyn Yost (Miller) won by fall over Daysen Nutter (Stanley County) won by decision over Blaten Werdel (Miller) (Dec County) (Fall 2:26). Cons. Round 3 - Kendyn Yost (Miller) 8-6). Cons. Semi - Blaten Werdel (Miller) won by fall over won by fall over William Fischer (Governor Wrestling) Cael Dreis (Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:22). (Fall 1:01). Cons. Semi - Cashton Rausch (Potter County) 3rd Place Match - Wakinyan McCauley (Highmore Youth won by fall over Kendyn Yost (Miller) (Fall 0:39). 5th Place Wrestling) won by decision over Blaten Werdel (Miller) Match - Owen Peterson (Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club) (Dec 7-6) won by fall over Kendyn Yost (Miller) (Fall 0:58). Schoolboy 120 Landon Coyle’s 2nd, 18.0 Bantam 65 Knoxx Huber’s 6th, 13.0 team team points. State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Landon points. Champ. Round 1 - Knoxx Huber (Miller) won by Coyle (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - fall over Raylan Wells (Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys) (Fall Landon Coyle (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Semifi nal 0:42). Quarterfi nal - Tristan Ginther (Lemmon/McIn- - Landon Coyle (Miller) won by fall over Kenden Persoon tosh Cowboys) won by fall over Knoxx Huber (Miller) (Fall (Potter County) (Fall 0:55). 1st Place Match - Rowdy Men- 1:23). Cons. Round 2 - Knoxx Huber (Miller) won by fall ning (Governor Wrestling) won by fall over Landon Coyle over Christopher Stewart (Sully Butte Charger Wrestling (Miller) (Fall 0:50). Club) (Fall 0:26). Cons. Round 3 - Knoxx Huber (Miller) Girls A (Grades PreK-2) HWT Kelsa Fore- won by forfeit over forfeit forfeit (Ipswich) (FF). Cons. man’s unknown, 0.0 team points. State Qualifi er. Semi - Kane Kieff er (Lyman County) won by fall over Champ. Round 1 - Kelsa Foreman (Miller) received a bye Knoxx Huber (Miller) (Fall 1:03). 5th Place Match - Jax- () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Anne Schiley (Lemmon/McIntosh son Horst (Ipswich) won by fall over Knoxx Huber (Miller) Cowboys) won by fall over Kelsa Foreman (Miller) (Fall (Fall 3:12). 3:13). Cons. Round 2 - Kelsa Foreman (Miller) received a Bantam 65 Kallan Peterson’s 2nd, 20.5 team bye () (Bye). Cons. Round 3 - Ginger Mcmanigal (Lyman points. State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Kallan Peter- County) won by fall over Kelsa Foreman (Miller) (Fall son (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Kal- 4:18). lan Peterson (Miller) won by tech fall over Jaxson Horst Girls B (Grades 3-5) 58 Morah Swart- (Ipswich) (TF 18-3). Semifi nal - Kallan Peterson (Miller) zendruber’s 2nd, 10.0 team points. State Quali- won by major decision over Kane Kieff er (Lyman County) fi er. Champ. Round 1 - Morah Swartzendruber (Miller) (Maj 11-1). 1st Place Match - Tristan Ginther (Lemmon/ received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal - Morah Swartzen- McIntosh Cowboys) won by decision over Kallan Peterson druber (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Semifi nal - Morah (Miller) (Dec 4-3). Swartzendruber (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). 1st Place Midgets 59 Jake Werdel’s Champ. Round 1 - Match - Aubrey Fischer (Governor Wrestling) won by fall Jake Werdel (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal over Morah Swartzendruber (Miller) (Fall 0:17). - Tucker Lien (Huron) won by tech fall over Jake Werdel Cadets 106 Teagan Herrick’s 1st, 2.0 team (Miller) (TF 16-1). Cons. Round 2 - Riley Tople (Aber- points. State Qualifi er. 1st Place Match - Teagan Herrick deen Youth Wrestling Club) won by fall over Jake Werdel (Miller) won by decision over Nicholas Schlachter (Potter (Miller) (Fall 1:12). County) (Dec 17-16). Midgets 59 Easton VanDerWerff ’s 1st, 26.0 Cadets 120 Kellan Hurd’s 1st, 2.0 team points. team points. State Qualifi er. Champ. Round 1 - Easton State Qualifi er. 1st Place Match - Kellan Hurd (Miller) VanDerWerff (Miller) received a bye () (Bye). Quarterfi nal received a bye () (Bye) - Easton VanDerWerff (Miller) won by fall over Spencer Cadets 145 Colby Kolda’s 3rd, 0.0 team points. Hieb (Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:05). Semifi - State Qualifi er. Round 2 - Chase Carda (Pierre Governors) nal - Easton VanDerWerff (Miller) won by fall over Tayson won by fall over Colby Kolda (Miller) (Fall 0:21). Round 3 Mitchell (Governor Wrestling) (Fall 1:53). 1st Place Match - Jaxon Ducheneaux (Pierre Governors) won by tech fall - Easton VanDerWerff (Miller) won by decision over Jeff over Colby Kolda (Miller) (TF 11-0). Knight (Stanley County) (Dec 17-14). Cadets 160 Logan Peterson’s 1st, 8.5 team Midgets 63 Peyton Moss’s unknown, 3.0 team points. State Qualifi er. Round 2 - Logan Peterson (Miller) points. Champ. Round 1 - Gatlin Butler (Lemmon/McIn- won by tech fall over Ryker Meister (Aberdeen Youth tosh Cowboys) won by fall over Peyton Moss (Miller) (Fall Wrestling Club) (TF 10-0). Round 3 - Logan Peterson 1:24). Cons. Round 1 - Peyton Moss (Miller) won by fall (Miller) won by fall over Carter Luikens (Potter County) over Lane Shanley (Warner/Northwestern) (Fall 1:30). (Fall 2:28)

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