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LENDING A HAND | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES De Smet LIW Memorial Society Emergency medical volunteers save lives hires new director p. 12 EMTs fill a vital need for at your place in the country. Extended she is still unresponsive. family is invited. There is a good-sized Meanwhile, the dispatcher has paged More math in their neighbors in rural crowd playing bean bags and a volleyball the closest Emergency Medical Service high school? p. 13 communities net set up. Suddenly, Grandma collapses. (EMS). It is a volunteer service in a town Do you know what to do? A family mem- five miles away. Two volunteers hear the NEWS FROM BY MIKE SIEFKER ber has called 911 and said they have page and respond to the station. Once Lake Preston Kingsbury Journal dispatched an ambulance, but it will be a both volunteers are at the station, the YOUR TOWN while before they get there. The dispatch- ambulance can now respond and is head- Picture this. It’s early May; the weather is talking the caller through some ing toward you with lights and sirens. Vote for your favorite er is nice, and you are having a cookout medical steps to help your grandma, but Help should be there shortly. Once the water tower logo p. 14 volunteer team This article is part has arrived, an Raising money for of a special series emergency medical about volunteers, the Cancer Walk p. 15 technician (EMT- who provide Basic), paramedic many services to or even a nurse will our communities. be performing the Make hay while necessary medical treatments or interventions needed and the sun shines p. 8 then transport the patient to the closest medical facility. The reality Big towns like Sioux Falls and even of addiction p. 9 Brookings have paramedic teams already on an ambulance, staged in certain Be prepared for areas of the city ready to respond when severe weather p. 9 the need arises. In rural America, there is not the tax base to have a paramedic Dairy industry is team on an ambulance just waiting for a call. Rural areas usually rely on volun-

on the move p. 10 teer ambulance services and local volunteer EMTs, paramedics and nurses to You can see answer the call. a sonic boom? p. 26 Kingsbury County has four EMS stations providing care. These services are Gruenhagen and Casper in Iroquois, Arlington, Lake Preston and win coach of the year De Smet. All the services provide Basic Life Support (BLS) care and Arlington, p. 28 De Smet and Lake Preston can provide Advance Life Support (ALS), when the ambulance has a paramedic or nurse as Business directory a team member. pp. 20-21 Emergency medical services are regulated by the South Dakota Department Classifieds pp. 19-20 of Health. They set the standards for ambulances including what equipment and supplies are needed and what type p. 6 Obituaries of training personnel need to maintain a level of care. They also regulate the pp. 22-25 Public notices Barn fire lights the night training and state certifications one A calm South Dakota night plus four inches of rain last week made it the perfect night would need to become or maintain an Voices p. 4 on Saturday to burn down a collapsing barn on Casey Anderson's acreage just south of See EMT, page 2 Oldham. (Photo by Anthony Strande) VOL. 141, ISSUE 15 COUNTY COMMISSION Federal funds headed to county and cities American Rescue Plan will formed the board that her office has been entities at the state, county and city level notified that funds from the American to address the ongoing COVID public deliver over $1 million to Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319) will be arriving health crisis and spur a strong economic local government entities shortly. President Biden signed the bill recovery. Other local estimated disburse- on March 11. The bill calls for the coun- ments include De Smet: $178,889, Lake ty’s first disbursement to be made within Preston: $94,375, Arlington: $146,070, Iro- BY MIKE SIEFKER 60 days of the bill’s approval. The total quois: $44,042, Badger: $17,174, Bancroft: Kingsbury Journal estimated disbursement the County will $3,230, Hetland: $7,992, Erwin: $7,482 and receive is $957,888. It will be divided into Oldham: $20,405. A spreadsheet showing The Kingsbury County Board of two payments, with the first half given all disbursements can be found on the County Commissioners held their regu- within the 60 days, and the last payment internet at https://www.democrats.sen- lar meeting Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the made within one year from the first pay- ate.gov/final-state-and-local-allocation- County Courtroom. Commissioner Ste- ment. output-030821 ven Spilde and County Auditor Jennifer The American Rescue Plan is a $1.9 The American Rescue Plan includes Barnard attended via Zoom. trillion emergency legislative measure assistance to households, expands unem- County Auditor Jennifer Barnard in- to provide resources to all government See COMMISSION, page 3 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com EMT: Helping save lives — a challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunity FROM FRONT PAGE EMT or paramedic status. available on medical terminology that pear fine, but while you are transport- Local EMS services utilize volun- will help you become familiar with ing, their status may decline. Taking teer drivers who must pass an Emer- the vocabulary and terms used. care of these patients is where your gency Vehicle Operator Certification Total class time can be between 160 class will come in handy. The EMT class before they can drive an ambu- to 200 hours. The class will be divided class will teach you how to assess your lance. Some services locally use vol- into classroom lectures and teaching patient, what interventions to perform unteer firefighters to drive when the skills, and toward the end, you will be and what skills will be needed. You will need arises. Other services have so responsible for doing your clinicals. know when to call for a higher level many volunteer drivers, they do not These are shifts where you will work of care or when an urgent transport need any more. Check with your local at a hospital or with an ambulance is needed, like lights and sirens when services to see if they need volunteer crew to provide you with practical transporting a patient to the hospital. drivers. Chances are they do not need skills and experience of being an EMT. EMS is about teamwork. You will drivers, BUT every service needs The National Registry test is not an utilize teamwork on the ambulance EMTs or higher, certified personnel. easy test. A lot of students have dif- with the crews on scene like your fire ficulty with it. Some difficulties have to Lake Preston Emergency Medical department and law enforcement and WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN EMT do with the medical terminology used, Services recently finished building a crews in the emergency room. As a Emergency Medical Technician is and other difficulties are the wording new ambulance station off Highway new EMT, you will work alongside the entry level into the field of emer- of their questions or answers. Tests 14 on the east side of town. The new experienced personnel who will help gency services. Classes can cost from are computerized and do not want you station houses two ambulances, room you build your confidence in taking $500 up to $1,800, with most averaging to pick the correct answer; they want for storage of medical supplies and a care of patients on your own. Com- about $1,000. Most services in this you to pick the most correct answer. classroom for training. (Photo by Mike municate with your EMS partners county will require you pay for the Most instructors will have you com- Siefker) and tell them when you need help. classes on your own, and upon attain- plete many practice tests before you They really want you to succeed. ing the EMT certification, will then take the actual test. they cover. Loading a patient onto a cot, reimburse you right away, or some bandaging and stopping arterial bleed- HELP SAVE A LIFE reimburse a portion at certification TIPS FOR SUCCESS ing are just a few of the many skills you The following is a list of the lo- and the rest a year later. Each service In the United States, most EMT will acquire while attending the class. cal EMS departments in Kingsbury is different, so talk with a local EMS classes have less than a 50% certification Last, go over the chapters in the County and their needs. If you are volunteer, and they will tell you how rate. That means for every 50 students textbook and look at the context. Look interested in becoming a volunteer you will be reimbursed. Volunteer enrolled in the class, less than 25 will fin- at the terms you will learn for each EMT, they will help you accomplish EMTs are the greatest need that all ish the class and pass the National Reg- chapter. If the terminology seems like that goal. If there are businesses or services are looking for. istry test and become certified. If you it might be a problem for you, take a citizens that want to help, perhaps do- Classes are available online, or an- are thinking of becoming a volunteer medical terminology class or invoke nating a scholarship to a local service other EMS agency may have a class EMT, do not be discouraged by these the help from another volunteer EMT. to cover the costs of someone’s tuition in a nearby town, while still others numbers. Here are some tips to help you When going through the book, can you and book costs to become an EMT may be associated with an institute of successfully become certified. see yourself doing those skills and tak- would be appreciated. EMTs are des- higher education. Some classes may First, talk with a volunteer EMT ing care of those injuries and patients? perately needed in our rural areas. If utilize a combination of online and or paramedic to find out what the job If you can picture yourself doing the there are no local ambulance services classroom time. Classes will usually is like. Ask what they find rewarding skills and taking care of the patients, to care for the sick and injured, think provide the textbook needed, offer with the job and about the worst calls you are halfway toward successfully how long it would take for an ambu- skill evaluations, and give practice they have made. Chances are you will completing the class. lance to respond from Brookings or tests to prepare you for the National be doing the same, and you need to Huron. Be that one to help when an Registry test you must pass in order know the good and bad. Talking with ON THE JOB emergency occurs. to become an EMT. Medical terminol- another volunteer may shed some An EMT takes care of two types Lake Preston EMS currently needs ogy can make the class hard for some light on other aspects of being an of patients, a medical patient and an EMTs, paramedics and nurses. If you individuals. Numerous colleges and EMT you never thought of. injured patient. A medical patient is are interested in helping this agency, organizations offer free online classes Second, borrow or buy an old used one who is sick, having a heart attack, contact a member or check with the for medical terminology. Taking this EMT textbook. Go through it. Look at running a fever or having difficulty City Hall, and they will get you in class before the EMT class can be the pictures. Some of the pictures are breathing. Usually, these patients contact with someone on the service. beneficial. There are many books injuries you may face. Look at the skills are too sick to take themselves to They are seeking donations for equip- the hospital or may need some ur- ment on the ambulance, training and gent medical interventions such as a continuing education costs, appli- breathing treatment, oxygen, the use ances for their new ambulance sta- of an Automated External Defibrilla- tion such as a television, refrigerator, tor (AED) or other medical care. An stove, washer and dryer. Noel Nelson Benefit injured patient is one who is involved De Smet EMS is seeking EMTs or April 24th, 2021 with an accident. EMS calls them a nurses. If you are interested in help- trauma patient. These patients may ing this agency, contact a member Social hour at 4:00, Fish Fry 5:00pm-7:00pm (while supplies last) have fallen, been kicked off a horse, and they will get you in contact with American Legion Hall (Main Street) Arlington, SD been involved in a motor vehicle colli- someone on the service. They are also Noel has been battling sion or been involved in some type of accepting donation for new radios or Covid-19 since October, incident causing injury to themselves. even cash donations. he has conquered Some can be severe and life-threaten- Iroquois EMS is searching for EMT life flight, being on a ing, and others may be minor. volunteers and driver volunteers. If ventilator & a grueling As an EMT your job is to stabilize you are interested in helping this agen- 47 Days in Avera the patient as best you can, using the cy, contact a member or check with the McKennan hospital in skills, interventions and equipment City Hall, and they will get you in con- Sioux Falls. Let’s help available on your ambulance. If a tact with someone on the service. They Noel, wife Michelle & Son Josh get back to a medical patient is running a fever, an need donations for training, education normal life and alleviate EMT will monitor the patient’s vital and a new heart monitor/AED. some of the medical signs, assess medical history and Arlington EMS needs EMTs, paramed- expenses. If you would events leading up to this event, col- ics and nurses. Contact an active mem- like to donate and can lect medications and then transport ber or meet at City Hall on the third not make the benefit, the patient if needed. This is just an Thursday at 6 p.m. Watch for an upcom- send or drop off a check example, and every medical call is ing fundraiser. They will be hosting a written to Noel Nelson at different and may require different feed but will be glad to accept donations any Dakotaland Federal Credit Union. interventions. Medical calls are what for new radios and a new power cot. most EMS agencies respond to. While There are many pros and cons to • Free Will Donation fish fry w/ sides the calls are not that exciting, it is being an EMT. Costs may be one of • Silent Auction rewarding knowing you provided care the biggest hinderances. If you do • Gun raffle ( tickets sold at the door the night of the event) to a neighbor or friend in need. need financial help, do not be afraid *Ends at 7:00, winners announced at that time, must be Taking care of a traumatic or in- to ask. Being a volunteer EMT and present to win* jured patient are the calls that get providing competent medical care • Misc. raffles throughout the night your heart beating fast. These calls to your neighbors and friends can For information or donation drop off contact: can involve vehicle collisions, and the be extremely rewarding. Next time outcomes vary widely. You may have a family member collapses, you will Josh Nelson (605) 203-1560 occupants of the cars involved who are not be waiting for an EMS team to Bryon Meyerhofer (605) 651-7161 perfectly fine while others that may respond, you will be the one handling *Cash bar proceeds going to the American Legion for hosting the event have already deceased. Some may ap- the emergency. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 3

COURT NEWS COMMISSION: Funding sought for tired old bridges The money collected on a $117.50 FROM FRONT PAGE speeding ticket is distributed to ployment reimbursements, extends scored a 46 last year, and Sorenson gave approval of two requested the following sources: $39 to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance anticipates a 10-point increase in plats. The plats are Lot 2 of Hauck’s school district in the county where Program (SNAP) assistance, grants this year’s score, which would make Bay Addition at Lake Thompson. the violation occurred, $30 to the emergency rental assistance and the bridge eligible for federal fund- The second is a new plat of Block Law Enforcement Officer Training provides $135 billion to schools to ing. 1 of the Jensen Farm Addition NE Fund, $23.50 to the Unified Judi- assist reopening and addressing lost The second bridge is 100 years old quarter of Roger Jensen’s property cial System for court automation, time in the classroom. Forty billion and has a load limit of seven tons near Oldham. It involves 32.9 acres $11 to the 911 Telecommunicator dollars will be directed to higher due to its age. The bridge is located and meets regulation since it is over Training Fund, $6 to the Court Ap- education to help students with near Lake Albert. Sorenson is re- two acres. pointed Attorney & Public Defend- financial aid. Funding is included questing money through the South After the Planning and Zoning er Fund, $5 to the Victim’s Com- for COVID vaccinations and costs Dakota Bridge Improvement Grants Board adjourned and returned to pensation Fund, $2 to the Court associated with it, $50.85 billion (BIG). Cost for this bridge is esti- their regular meeting, they passed Appointed Special Advocates Fund in aid for small businesses and re- mated at $370,000 for the placement Resolutions 21-12 and 21-13 covering and $1 to the Abused and Neglect- sources to protect jobs of health and of three culverts nine feet by seven the plats they approved in the previ- ed Child Defense Fund. first responders and other essential feet for a span of 25 feet. If approved ous board. Hancock, Minn., 70 workers. It will also procure es- by BIG, the state would cover an RANDAL REESE, in a 65 mile per hour zone, fined sential medical equipment, provide estimated 81.5% of the costs, leaving IN OTHER BUSINESS $97.50. funding for transit agencies, assist the county with an estimated 18.5% • Much discussion about when to the Veteran’s Administration, assist cost or about $68,000. open the courthouse. Some had sug- SCOTT KRONSCHNABEL, Pierre, 36 individuals with the Affordable Care Commissioners had a brief dis- gested a June 1 opening, but com- in a 30 mile per hour zone, fined Act, Earned Income Tax Credits and cussion about the 25-foot span, the missioners decided to wait 30 days $117.50. Child Tax Credits, invest in broad- costs and the benefit of the bridge with no changes. Wahpeton, N.D., 76 band infrastructure and over $350 to a limited number of residents. A • A request by a department head CALEB BELLOY, in a 65 mile per hour zone, fined billion to state and local govern- bridge of this size would be neces- for the hiring of a temporary em- $137.50. ments. sary for garbage pickup and other ployee to cover duties unable to be All entities receiving the dis- deliveries to the residents. performed by an employee on light KINSEY SEEGERT, International bursement funds will have until The County will continue using duty. That request was approved. Falls, Minn., 70 in a 65 mile per Dec. 31, 2024, to use the funds. Funds Chris Brozik with Civil Design in • The board held executive ses- hour zone, fined $97.50. can be used for assistance to house- Brookings. They will assist in the sions for possible litigation and per- holds, small businesses and non- inspections, hydraulic studies and sonnel. ANDREW ANDERSON, Brookings, 35 profits, or aid to impacted industries bridge design. By having Civil De- • A tax abatement was approved in a 30 mile per hour zone, fined such as tourism, travel and hospital- sign perform these tasks, it will in- by the board. A clerical error had $97.50. ity. Funds can cover lost revenues, crease the score on the bridges and entered 30 acres instead of three ZANE DERYNCK, Bruce, failure to such as decreased property taxes hopefully secure funding from the and had not been noticed for the make proper stop at intersection, due to the COVID pandemic. Enti- state and federal agencies. past three years. fined $132.50. ties can make necessary invest- Highway 28 to the north is cur- • Director of Equalization, Tam- ments in water, sewer or broadband rently under construction, and my Anderson, told commissioners TRAJAN ALEXANDER, Marksville, infrastructure. State and local gov- Sorenson reports that more traffic that the Equalization hearings on La., possession or use of drug ernments can transfer the funds to is using 200 Street to bypass the Tuesday the 13th should be done by paraphernalia, fined 282.50. a private, nonprofit organization, a construction. He also reported the noon. public benefit corporation involved Highway Patrol is monitoring 200 • The Director of Equalization SHERIFF REPORTS in the transportation of passengers Street now. and her Deputy were approved The Kingsbury County Sheriff’s or cargo. travel to Brookings for a meeting Department reports four accidents. States, counties, and cities can GRAVEL PIT PERMIT April 23. provide premium pay to eligible At 9:15, county commissioners • Travel for the Auditor was ap- workers of the county during the entered their Board of Adjustment. proved for a May 4-5 workshop in MARCH 17 - LACEY KLICH of Woon- COVID public health emergency Ryan Daniels with Halme, Inc. was Pierre and a District meeting in Wa- socket was traveling south on SD who are performing such essential seeking a permit for a gravel pit tertown on May 12. Highway 25 near mile marker 120 work. Limits of “premium pay” operation northwest of town. Af- • Budget requests have been sent when a deer ran into the road, strik- means an additional amount up to ter a forty-five-minute discussion, to the departments. ing her vehicle. The 2018 Kia Op- $13 per hour with an imposed cap commissioners decided to table the • Dakota Pro Air was approved to tima suffered $3000.00 in damages. of $25,000 for each eligible worker. approval until April 13. Commis- use the county roads for aerial agri- MARCH 27 – JASON VINCENT of Iro- These are just an overview of how sioners asked that the application be culture needs. quois was traveling west on US the American Rescue Plan monies fully filled out, and a site map reflect • Making election precincts ADA Highway 14 near mile marker 391 can be spent; for a more complete distances from wells and property compliant was tabled. There was when a deer ran into the roadway, guide on how the funds can be spent lines. A plan for land reclamation some discussion about changing the striking his vehicle. The 2015 or items covered, please read the was also needed. Approval was location of voting, but the item was GMC Sierra Vincent was driving 242-page bill. needed from the Department of En- tabled. suffered $3500.00 in damages. vironment and Natural Resources BRIDGE FUNDING and possibly Kingbrook Rural Water TUESDAY MEETING MARCH 30 – CRISTY WOODCOCK of Commissioners took some action Service. Kingsbury County Commission- Lake Preston was traveling west on on business from the highway de- Daniels stated he was upset that ers met Tuesday at 8:45 in the Court- US Highway 14 near mile marker partment. Highway Superintendent, the county had the application for a house to hold a Board of Adjust- 404 when a deer ran onto the road- Dave Sorenson, requested to seek month and should have addressed ment meeting. Commissioner Doug way, striking her vehicle. The 2012 funds for two bridges that need to the deficiencies sooner. After the Kazmerzak was absent. Commis- Chrysler 300C Woodcock was driv- be replaced. The first bridge is 81 item was tabled, the State’s At- sioner Steven Spilde attended via ing suffered $6500.00 in damages. years old and is one mile north and torney, Gary Schumacher, and the Zoom, and the remaining commis- APRIL 8 – SCOTT BENTLEY of Lake west of Manchester. It was approved commissioners had a thirty-minute sioners were there in person. Preston was traveling east near by commissioners to seek funding discussion about the legalities, re- At the April 8 meeting, Ryan Dan- mile marker 396 when two deer through the Federal Aid Bridge Pro- sponsibilities, completeness of the iels with Halme, Inc. had requested came onto the roadway, striking gram. The Federal Government and application and does it meet or con- a conditional use permit for the con- the vehicle. The 2017 Chevrolet Ex- the Department of Transportation firm to regulations. struction of a gravel pit. press SS G25 Bentley was driving cluster numerous bridges together Rushing against the deadline for sustained $2500.00 in damages. in a region. This reduces the con- ZONING the application, Daniels asked com- struction costs when companies bid Commissioners then entered the missioners for approval again. A on numerous projects. The bridge Planning and Zoning Board and See COMMISSION, page 7 Myrta Rossel WICKS CONSIGNMENT Severe Weather Awareness Week April 19 – 23, 2021 AUCTION will turn 90 The statewide annual tornado drill is scheduled as follows: on April 26 in Carpenter Wednesday April 21st a TEST TORNADO WATCH Please shower will be issued at 10:00 AM. SUNDAY, MAY 9TH her with A TEST TORNADO WARNING AT 10AM with sirens sounding will follow at 10:15 AM. Birthday cards to: Go to our Facebook page: The weather event will be cancelled at 10:30 AM. Sirens are NOT sounded. Please review and practice your severe weather plans. 410 S. Broadway, https://www.facebook.com/ #106 For more information go to Ready.gov or WicksConsignmentAuction/ call, Cindy Bau, Kingsbury Co. Emergency Management - 854-3711 Bryant, SD 57221 4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL Voices

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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kingsbury Journal, P.O. Box 98, De Smet, SD 57231-0098. Periodicals Postage Paid at De Smet, SD 57213-0098 kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 5 President’s actions infringe on right to keep and bear arms THE CONSTITUTION DOESN’T always seem determined to directly infringe Amendment. What good is the right use plain language, but when it on our right to bear arms, despite the to keep and bear arms if you can’t comes to our right to defend our- Second Amendment’s clear wording first purchase them? What good is selves, the Second Amendment is that it “shall not be infringed.” the right to keep and bear arms if quite straightforward: “The right President Biden recently an- you can’t buy ammo to load them? of the people to keep and bear arms nounced several executive actions re- Why would we want to limit ammo shall not be infringed.” garding gun control. He claimed that purchases when we’re in the midst It’s often been said that the Second these actions wouldn’t infringe on the of a nationwide ammo shortage Amendment exists to defend all the Second Amendment. But that’s false. specifically because of the threat of rest, including the First. I couldn’t GOVERNOR’S President Biden’s actions include a gun control? agree more. That’s why the very first Red Flag order. Such laws can be used To top it off, President Biden indi- bill that I signed as governor was Con- DESK to take away guns from a law-abiding cated that his executive orders don’t stitutional Carry, which guarantees citizen. They deprive individuals of go far enough, and he called on Con- the right of every law-abiding South KRISTI NOEM both their liberty and property rights. gress to further infringe on the Second Dakotan to keep and bear arms. And they aren’t just an infringement Amendment. In response to such I love hunting with my family. My on the Second Amendment; they’re threats to our rights, I promise that grandma Dorris taught me how to us from protecting ourselves and also a violation of both our Fourth South Dakota will do everything in our bird hunt, and to this day my favorite our loved-ones. In fact, our Founders Amendment right against unreason- power to defend your right to defend way to decompress is to hunt big game intended the Second Amendment to able search and seizure and our Fifth yourself and your loved-ones. with my brothers. The Second Amend- include protection from a tyrannical Amendment right to due process. “Shall not be infringed” could not ment guarantees our ability to hunt, government. That’s why they took up President Biden is also proposing be any plainer. If only President Biden but it’s so much more important than arms against Great Britain in the first new limits on firearm sales and am- could be forthcoming and realize that that. Government exists to protect place. munition purchases. But these, too, his actions are a direct infringement our rights, but that doesn’t preclude Unfortunately, many politicians are infringements on the Second on our right to keep and bear arms.

WORSHIP SERVICES He himself bore our sins in his body SPIRIT LAKE PRESBYTERIAN, Worship on the cross, so that we might die to at 10:30 a.m. Can listen on 88.1 FM. or Local conservation sins and live for righteousness; Facebook Live. Adult Sunday School by his wounds you have been healed. at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Dick Poppen speaks workshop available April 19 1 PETER 2:24 at 9:30 a.m. on KWAT radio. Ducks Unlimited, along with the livestock into cropland acres. Arlington ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC Kingsbury and Miner County Con- Find out how this program fits with CHURCH, Mass at 9 a.m. CALVARY FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH, servation Districts, will be holding an your operation by stopping by the De Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Worship UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Church open-house workshop for local pro- Smet Event Center at 705 Wilder Lane at 10:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. ducers to learn about new financial on Mon., April 19, between 1:00 and 3:00 Listen in your car on 87.9 FM or Face- assistance available through the Prai- p.m. Come meet field staff, ask ques- UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Church book. rie Pothole Regional Conservation tions and start your applications. For at 9:30 a.m. (masks required) Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP more information, contact Ducks Un- ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC Erwin can provide financial assistance limited Agronomists Brian Chatham at CHURCH, Mass at 8:30 a.m. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Worship for incorporating a wide variety of (605) 633-2690 or Steven Dvorak at (605) at 9 a.m. at Legion Hall first Sunday of conservation practices that improve 534-2610, Tanya Flegel of the Kingsbury TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Services month. soil health and productivity which Conservation District at (605) 854-3183 streamed on Facebook at 9:30 a.m. includes using cover crops, diversify- or Tami Moore of the Miner Conserva- LAKE WHITEWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Esmond ing crop rotations and integrating tion District at (605) 480-2401. See Facebook page for updates. ESMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Badger Sunday service at 9 a.m. BADGER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Church Iroquois NEWS BRIEF at 9 a.m. Also streaming on You- TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Tube. Paint the town with “HOPE” 15 and July 29 at 6:30 p.m. If interest- Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship ed in having a TEAM, the meeting is at 11 a.m. The Kingsbury County Cancer scheduled for Thurs., May 20 at 7 p.m. Bryant Walk will be held on Sat., Aug. 7, 2021. FAITH MENNONITE CHURCH, Sunday All meetings will be held at St. John’s ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Call If interested in being on the commit- School at 10 a.m., Worship at 10:45 Catholic Church in Arlington. church at 605-854-9961 for Mass time. tee, the meetings are scheduled for a.m., Evening services 1st, 2nd & 3rd If you have any questions feel free Thurs., April 22, May 20, June 17, July Bancroft Sundays at 7:30 p.m. to call Jenny Bickett at (605) 203-1385. ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PRAIRIE HAVEN MENNONITE Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., Wor- CHURCH, Sunday School at 10 a.m., ship at 11 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m., Evening services COVID-19 first, second, and fourth Sundays at Carthage 7:30 p.m. This week’s COVID numbers around the region TRINITY LUTHERAN, Services on Trin- Lake Preston ACTIVE CASES EVER HOSPITALIZED DEATHS ity Lutheran Church Facebook page. As of Prior Prior two As of Prior Prior two As of Prior Prior two LAKE PRESTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, COUNTY Apr. 13 week weeks Apr. 13 week weeks Apr. 13 week weeks UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Call 605- Church at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 520-3098 for information. 10:15 a.m.Service on Facebook Live. Kingsbury 56 57 65 42 40 37 14 14 14 Population 5,148 , De Smet NORTH PRESTON LUTHERAN CHURCH Clark Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., Church 18 27 22 30 29 29 5 5 5 AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Worship Population 3,691 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The services are at 10:30 a.m. Service on Facebook. Hamlin 23 15 14 38 36 36 39 38 38 recorded and available on the website. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST—UNITED Population 5,903 METHODIST CHURCH, Church at DE SMET ALLIANCE CHURCH, Sun- Miner 10 a.m. in your car or in the church. 3 8 10 18 18 18 9 9 9 day School at 9:30 a.m., Church at Population 2,389 10:30 a.m. Oldham Brookings 186 147 136 146 142 138 37 37 37 , Church Population 31,965 DE SMET COMMUNITY CHURCH OLDHAM LUTHERAN, Church at 10:30 at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Beadle 39 46 40 97 97 95 40 40 40 a.m. Population 17,398 PRAIRIE BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday Ramona SOURCE: S.D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UPDATED APRIL 13, 2021; POPULATION AS OF 2010 CENSUS School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Church at 9 a.m. Afternoon worship at 1:15 p.m., Bible study — Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Send updated information to editor@ kingsburyjournal.com or call 605.854.3331 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Obituaries

SHIRLEY HOLLAND VELMA LEICHTENBERG Shirley Joanne Holland, 86, of Lake Velma Irene Leichtenberg, 92, formerly Preston, died Thurs., April 8, 2021, at the of Iroquois and more recently of De Smet, De Smet Good Samaritan Center. Shirley passed away at Good Samaritan Society, was born April 19, 1934, to Nels and Myrtle De Smet, on Sat., April 10, 2021. (Warne) Paulson in Manchester, S.D. She A family memorial gathering and was the eldest of eleven siblings. Shirley burial of ashes at the Iroquois Cemetery attended country school and graduated will be held at a later date. from De Smet High School in 1952. She Velma was born Nov. 7, 1928, to W.G. married Ronal Burnel Holland on July 3, (Bill) and Helena (Petersen) Doland in 1954, at the American Lutheran Church in Yankton, S.D., where her father was em- De Smet, S.D. They resided on a farm near ployed. She attended Beadle County rural Lake Preston where they raised their five schools, McKinley School in Huron, Huron children, moving into town in 1990. High School and Iroquois High School, Shirley began working at the Kings- where she graduated in 1947. bury Memorial Manor in 1975 and contin- She married Perry Dean Snyder of Iro- ued for over twenty-five years. She was a quois, and they had a daughter, Kathleen very dedicated worker, enjoying the many (Kathy). residents and coworkers. She simply en- In 1952, she married Robert E. (Bob) joyed serving others, always opening her Leichtenberg of Iroquois, and they had home for coffee and conversation with Emery of Frederick and Rick (LaRae) three sons, Robert C. (Bob), Randall Scott Alzheimer’s, she became a resident of family and friends. Holland of Lake Preston; twelve grand- and Steven P. (Sonny). the GSS nursing home at De Smet, where Her biggest joy was her family. She loved children; nine great-grandchildren; three Velma was a stay-at-home mom while she enjoyed activities, especially paint- being with her siblings, specifically the sisters, Diann Stanley of Aurora, Colo, the children were young. ing, which was a special talent, until her many “sister trips.” Shirley dedicated her Beverly Nelson (Jim) of Fargo, N.D. and Her hobbies included sewing, collect- health declined. life to her children, priding herself in each Maxine (George) Timmerman of Balaton, ing antiques, refinishing furniture and Velma is survived by her daughter, of their accomplishments, especially the Minn., and one brother, Gordy Paulson of doing crafts, especially needlework. Kathy Nelson of Timber Lake; two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Salina, Kan. In 1967, she and Bob bought Pete’s Sonny and his wife Donna of Iroquois She was known for her delicious chocolate She was preceded in death by parents; Home Store at Iroquois and renamed it and Bob (Angel) and his wife Diana of De cake, knowledge and love of birds and flow- her husband, Ronal; four sisters, Marjean, Home Store. After Bob died unexpect- Smet; four grandchildren, Brandon Leich- ers; encouraging, positive words to all, but Kay, Donna and Marilyn; two brothers, edly in 1975, Velma and a partner, Tootie tenberg of Watertown, Jay Leichtenberg mainly her beautiful smile. Roger and Garen. Flowers, opened Countryside Cafe, which and his wife Misty and their children Miles Grateful for her life are her children, Funeral services for Shirley were held became known for the Monster Burger, and Ivy of Castlewood, Kendall Leichten- Debra Pedersen of Sioux Falls, Dawn on Mon., April 12, 2021, at the Lake Pres- plate-size pancakes, homemade noon berg and his wife Shayla of Vermillion and (Brandon) Karban of Lake Preston, Ronn ton Lutheran Church in Lake Preston; specials and lively conversation. April Leichtenberg of Yankton; two sisters, Holland of Los Angeles, Doreen (Eugene) burial was in the Lake Preston Cemetery. After closing the cafe, Velma opened Nancy Fenicle and her husband Eldon of PAID OBITUARY an antiques and crafts shop, Red Cottage Sioux Falls and Pearl Jepsen of California; Gifts, in the same location on Highway a brother, Bill Doland and his wife Marga- 14. She gradually retired and devoted her ret of Lehigh Acres, Fla. and many nieces time to reading, crossword puzzles, gar- and nephews. Harlow Lundquist Kenneth (Barb) Lundquist and Larry Lundquist; one sister, Gladys (Bur- dening and grandkids. Preceding her in death are her parents; ton) Horsted. In 2019, after being diagnosed with her husband, Bob and a son, Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife; PAID OBITUARY mother and father; six brothers, Harold, Roy, Neal, Raymond, Stanley and Robert and two sisters, Esther and Joyce. time, his family moved to Lake Pres- Harlow had many hobbies and pas- ton, S.D. Zachery graduated from sions which included hunting, fishing, Lake Preston High School in 2011. He traveling, motorcycling and going on then attended Lake Area Technical adventures. He loved history and would College in Watertown. never pass up the opportunity to stop Zachery enjoyed hanging out with and read historical marker signs on the friends and listening to music, and side of the road. Harlow was blessed to he was especially fond of hockey. He have exceptional friends and a loving starting working in 2013 in grain bin family throughout his lifetime. construction and continued in that field until the time of his death. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Susan (Randy) Nesseim of Harlow Lundquist was born at Zachary Matthews Lake Preston; brothers, Chris (Chris- the family farm near Erwin, S.D., to tina) Jones and Joshua (Laura) Jones; Arthur and Minnie (Hintze Homuth) step-brothers, Ryan Nesseim and Roncalli School System for 22 years. Lundquist. He attended elementary Ronnie Nesseim; step-sister, Bobbie Blessed to have shared in Jeanne’s and high school at Erwin, where (Brian) Lingbeck; nieces and nephews, life are her husband of 50 years, Rich- he graduated. After graduation, he Jaycee, Toren, Alliyah, Jaxon, Beynon, ard of Aberdeen; their daughters, Kris- worked for the forestry service in the Brynnlee, Brenton, Bryler and Lane. ti (Bill) Hauck of Sioux Falls and Erica Black Hills and construction for Gil He was preceded in death by his grand- (Bob) Belzer of Medina, Minn.; their Haugan before successfully owning parents and his father, Stephen Matthews. son, Ryan (Amanda) Webb of Sioux and operating Lundquist Construc- Falls; grandchildren, Tanner, Hunter, tion. Harlow was drafted into the Jackson, Mia, Ari, Taige, Teigen, Tyler Army in 1961. He served his country Mary “Jeanne” Webb and Traedyn; mother, Marge Blue of Ir- in Germany and was honorably dis- oquois; fourteen siblings, Gary (Gaea), On Easter Sunday, April 4, Mary charged in 1963. He was a part of the Terry (Mary Kay), Greg (Diane), Peggy “Jeanne” Webb, adored wife, mother 6th US Missile Detachment. (Dean) Maas, Rod (Patty), Connie (Dale) of three, grandmother of nine, and Harlow passed away on Wed., Cook, Karen Bohlander, Patty (Brian) sister of fourteen made her final jour- March 31, 2021, at the age of 82 years Wohnoutka, Doug (PJ), Robert (Sheryl), ney home to God at the age of 72. old. A graveside service was held at Zachery Dayton Matthews, age 28, of Laurie (Mark) Gunderson, Tim (Ann), Jeanne was born on May 25, 1948, Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Garret- Brookings and formerly of Lake Pres- Michael (Michelle) and Steve (Shari); in Iroquois, S.D., to Robert and Marge son, where he was laid to rest beside ton, S.D., passed away on Tues., April her in-laws, Roberta Williamson, Law- (Rounds) Blue. She graduated from his wife, Annette Lundquist. 6, 2021, at the Brookings ER. A private rence (Linda), Dean (Ruth) and Thom- Iroquois High School in 1966 and re- Survivors include his daughters, family graveside service will be held at as; her lifelong friends, Terry and Pete ceived her teaching degree on Aug. 14, Lisa Archambeau (MJ Masters), the Lake Preston Cemetery. Eidsness Larson; numerous fellow teachers and 1970, from Northern State University. Lori Lundquist Wall (Robert), Lana Funeral Home is assisting the family students at Roncalli; friends; aunts; un- She married the love of her life, Rich- Hawkins; step-children, Brenda Lo- with arrangements. cles and over 100 nieces and nephews. ard Webb, on Aug. 15, 1970, and they neman, Brian Engebretson, Keith Zachery was born on Aug. 13, 1992, Jeanne was preceded in death by her raised two daughters, Kristi and Erica, Engebretson, Lisa Jorgensen and to Stephen and Susan (Hanson) Mat- father, Robert Blue; mother-in-law, Irene and one son, Ryan. She was a beloved Nancy Johnson; 16 grandchildren and thews in Fayetteville, N.C. He lived in Webb; father-in-law, Orville Webb and dear teacher to many in the Aberdeen 16 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Hope Mills, N.C. until 2001, at which friends, Jeanne Pavlick and Pam White. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 7 Stand in the middle of life with others AS A PARENT, I HAVE definitely felt the Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, says, “Two are examine, remember that no matter pull and the necessity to be in two MEDITATIONS better than one, because they have a what, we all have the One who stands places at once. Can you relate? good return for their labor: If either of in the middle with each of us! Jesus is My kids have something going on, PASTOR TIA FELBERG them falls down, one can help the other always in the middle of life with us. I have a meeting miles away. One kid De Smet United Methodist Church up. But pity anyone who falls and has We are not alone! So, today, take has baseball here, and another has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie comfort in knowing He’s always been swimming there. How can I be that time came and stood with me. down together, they will keep warm. with us in the middle of our circum- in two places at once? And they cheered! But how can one keep warm alone? stances but also look for ways you As I begin to lay out our summer When I was watching one, a friend Though one may be overpowered, two can stand with others in the middle schedule, I am reminded of a time I would fill me in on what was happen- can defend themselves. A cord of three of their lives. Let’s be the friend oth- found myself at a ball tourney where ing on the other court. When the games strands is not quickly broken.” ers can count on to help them see the two of my children were playing were over, I hadn’t seen both play all of We should bind ourselves together game of life. games at the same time. They played their games, but thanks to my friends, I with other Christians in friendships I want to encourage you to take on courts that were not side-by-side was able to “see” both games. that love, support and encourage us time to say thank you to God for but diagonally across from one an- As I reflect on that night, I remem- in our day-to-day struggles. Today, sending you friends to stand in the other. As a mom, I could not justify ber how very comforting it was to I want to challenge you to examine middle of life. And especially thank sitting and watching one child play have friends standing with me in the your relationships. Who stands in the Him for always being with you. To- while missing the other. It made me middle. And I now realize how impor- middle with you? Take time to thank day, pause for a moment to ask God crazy. So, I stood in the middle. tant it is to have friends stand “in the those friends who strengthen you. to guide and direct you as you strive There in the middle, I could see middle” with us all the time. We need Do you stand in the middle with to be a loving and supportive Chris- both courts from a distance. I began friends to help us “see” the games in someone? Do you offer words of love tian friend to others. Help us be more alone, but very soon some friends life — especially when we aren’t able and encouragement? Perhaps this like Him in our words and actions whose kiddos were not playing at to focus on them ourselves. is an area you can improve. As you toward others.

COMMISSION: Board of Equalization hears protests, upholds DoE assessments FROM PAGE 3 completed application was submit- million. She also shared a potential County Treasurer, Elaine Blach- veterans. Commissioners approved ted, which included a new site map project of building a jet fuel process- ford, reported to the board that her the seniors’ and veterans’ freezes. with distances noted. A plan for ing plant, and if it were approved office had received 62 applications The Equalization Board ad- land reclamation after the use was and built, the Department of Equal- to freeze their property taxes. Fifty- journed at 10:42 a.m. The County also submitted. Daniels had contact- ization would need to hire some out- eight had been approved, and four will have another regular meeting ed Kingbrook Rural Water System, side help to assess the property at were rejected. Fifty requests were April 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the court- and they are aware of his permit an estimated cost of $25,000. seniors, and 12 requests were from room. and reported the water table in the area to be between 10-10.5 feet. Com- missioners approved the permit, contingent on DENR approval. Commissioners then switched their hats to the Board of Equaliza- tion at 9 a.m. and heard from two residents appealing this year’s assessed value on their properties. The first was from an individual owning five lots in Iroquois. The land value had gone a few years without any increases of value, and this year it was raised. The owner said the increase was close to 35 percent and felt the increase was above inflation, the lots were bare with no improvements and in a town with no significant growth. After listening to his side, the Director of Equal- ization (DoE), Tammy Anderson, said the value increased because property sold nearby increased the assessed values. Commissioners upheld the DoE’s assessment on all the properties/lots. Commissioners also heard from a landowner near Lake Preston. He had taken his issue up with the Township Board, but they upheld the values. He cited that he felt the assessment was excessive for the acreage he had, especially when a portion of it was slough and non- OPEN HOUSE productive land. The DoE countered that all surrounding properties follow the same formula for assessments. Commissioners once again upheld the DoE’s assessment on the landowner’s property. Commissioners looked at all the tax-exempt properties listed in the county, and their status remained the same. They also assessed the flooded farmlands and agriculture property changes and gave their approval. The DoE, Anderson, told commissioners that the county had seen a growth this year of close to 12 8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Make hay while the sun shines. We did. ALMOST EVERY SUMMER the relent- older girls, and eventually, Delmer that remained. Finally, Dad motioned less sun beat down, “hotter than a and I worked into the hay scene. In to Delmer to keep going. They would pistol,” especially on haying days. the field, like a train engine pulling try to get all the bales on this load. Whether out in the hayfield, at the cars, the tractor pulled the bale load- Donald tugged at his leather gloves top of a stack or in the sweltering er and the hay rack. Bales traveled up and stared up at the top of the stack. haymow, the memories of putting the loader and pushed out onto the He shook his head. Delmer took a up hay that flow from the nooks and rack where one or two strong-backed deep breath and pushed the clutch crannies of my siblings’ minds often workers stacked the bales, packing gently forward, intent on getting include the words “hot and sweaty.” in as many as possible to be hauled the job done. He focused steadily on A sense of urgency loomed over NOOKS AND home. There they had to be unloaded steering each bale directly into the our father during spring planting, fall and piled again into one of several loader. Don climbed. Dad lifted. No harvest and summer haying. He and CRANNIES stacks that served as livestock feed one noticed the gaping badger hole Mom grew up in lean years and now for the winter. as the tractor tire sidled past it. Sud- carried the responsibility of eight DEANN (WOLKOW) KRUEMPEL In bountiful years, when the denly, the right front wheel of the mouths to feed, so when their liveli- baler cranked out tons of bales in a heavy-laden flatbed dropped into the hood was on the line, the demands baled. Mice merrily munched on the short space, my sisters and I walked hole. A loud crack ripped through the on himself and his family were high. ties, resulting in more loose bundles through the field and pulled the air as the rack jerked to a halt. Bales Most often, we stepped up to the in the stacks or haymow. Soon plastic meandering, bound bundles into a tumbled from the top and side of the plate and powered through. Once in a replaced the natural fiber ties. Nylon straight row. This made the job easier mountain, creating a tangled wreck- while, though, expectations exceeded strings did not often break, but some- for the tractor driver, who had to age on the stubble below. human and mechanical limits, and times the smooth knots did not hold. guide the arm on the loader right next Two hours later, after driving the results were disastrous. No matter the machine, on our farm to the bale so it would follow up the home and returning to the field with Dad’s first baler was a wire-tie, Dad did the mowing and baling. Plenti- chains and plop onto the rack behind. jacks and wheel repair parts, then John Deere (of course). My brother ful rainfall occasionally provided three Mom and Darlene quickly mastered adding muscle, pounding and prayers, Delmer tells me that by the time he cuttings of alfalfa, but South Dakota the driving technique, then Delmer they were ready to go again. Back on and I were old enough to help, the weather did not always make life easy. took over at a very young age. the tractor, Delmer eased the flatbed wire baler had been replaced by a Some years we were lucky to have two One hot, sunny August after- over the filled-in hole and moved for- twine-tie. Since the wire fasteners cuttings, and even those were sparse. noon Don and Dad rode on the rack. ward. allowed more hay to be packed in During drought years, Dad cut the strip Delmer, barely eleven, drove the Later, as the haying crew turned to each bale (a hundred pounds or of grass next to the shelter belt. The John Deere 730 through the alfalfa toward home, the threatening black more!), Delmer adds that we were for- sweet smell of brome mingled with field, maneuvering each bale into the cloud smothered the warm rays of tunate in that respect. the pungent alfalfa in the haymow. A loader. The men stacked the bales sunshine, and the sky grew dark. The first twine developed for bal- couple seasons when no rains came, on the flatbed until it was full, then Did they manage to get all the ers was a natural fiber. Not nearly as our father cut the reed canary grass in hauled them home. The pile in the bales on that last load? What do YOU strong as wire, the sisal sometimes the slough, much like Pa Ingalls and barnyard grew taller with each load think? broke; busted bales dotted the hay- Almanzo in The Long Winter. as the day wore on. An ominous dark field. These needed to be picked up by Bales required picking up and bank threatened in the western ho- DeAnn Kruempel grew up on a farm hand and tossed into the pickup or re- hauling. Mom, Donald, sometimes the rizon as Delmer drove down the last near De Smet, SD, the sixth child of row of bales. A quick glance back Harrison and Mabel Wolkow. She revealed that the rack was full. He attended school at Erwin and De Smet. eased up on the throttle and gently Married Vicar Robert Kruempel and pulled the clutch, bringing the tractor lived in Benedict, ND, Toeterville, to a stop. The boy waited for instruc- Akron, and Missouri Valley, IA. The tions. Dad jabbed his bale hook into author now resides on an acreage near the nearest block of hay, pulled the Logan, IA and is employed as Children's red bandanna out of his back pocket Librarian at Missouri Valley Public and wiped the sweat from his eyes. Library. DeAnn has written a series of He took in the jam-packed pile behind five books, "Promises to Keep," which are him, then silently counted the bales available at Amazon.com.

Penny War Fun The Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary students participated in Penny Wars, and the 2nd graders came out to be the victors! The wars ended up raising $1,322.42 for the local food pantry. (Submitted photo)

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Addiction... the reality Plan ahead for severe verses the mythology weather this summer BACCHUS WAS A MEMBER of the Roman pantheon of gods. In ancient times he BY CINDY BAU we see more dangerous thun- had a variety of attributes, but modern Kingsbury County Emergency Manager derstorms than tornadoes. More culture primarily remembers him as a people are injured or killed each god of wine and debauchery. Perhaps April 19-23 has been designated year from lightning. Lightning the image of his followers, or Bac- as Severe Weather Awareness can strike as far as 10 miles away chantes, as individuals who have aban- Week in S.D. I am asking each of or more from any rainfall. Light- doned society to live in a raucous state you to take time to make plans for ning often strikes the same place of perpetual inebriation has contrib- severe weather and practice those repeatedly, especially if it’s a tall, uted to our perception of alcoholism plans to keep you and your family isolated object. People who spend and addiction. THE PRAIRIE safe should severe weather occur a lot of time outdoors need to When I talk to my patients about this summer. This planning should pay special attention to the dan- their use of substances, be it alco- DOC also include businesses, factories, gers of severe weather, including hol, prescription medications or DEBRA JOHNSTON, M.D. medical facilities, long term care lightning. street drugs, I find that most be- facilities and apartment complex- Tornadoes often form during the lieve they don’t have a problem. es. No matter where you are, you early stages of rapidly developing need to be prepared! thunderstorms. Peak tornadic ac- They tell me they aren’t using every above-mentioned experiences to have Being prepared includes listen- tivity in S.D. is from May-July. Tor- day or they still make it to work in the a substance use disorder. Indeed, the ing to current weather forecasts nadoes normally occur between morning or they haven’t been arrested diagnosis can be made in the absence and updates. Information can be 3 - 9 p.m. but can occur at all hours or, my personal favorite, they only of most these criteria. Most who suffer obtained from your local TV or ra- of the day or night. drink beer. from addiction are not souls lost on dio stations, NOAA weather radio, Kingsbury County is fortunate There are many substances that skid row. They are our neighbors, our internet and phone apps. to have a great network of trained people can misuse, and to which peo- friends, our family. When a “Watch” is issued by the storm spotters. Local firemen and ple can become addicted. If one perus- Genetics is an important predictor NWS, this means that conditions law enforcement have all been es the current handbook that guides of who will develop a substance use are favorable for severe weather. trained by the National Weather diagnosis in psychiatry, it is easy to see disorder, but it is not the only factor. This may be issued several hours Service to spot severe weather. In- the similarities between alcohol use Life experiences, particularly trauma before severe weather develops and dividuals have also taken the NWS disorder and opioid use disorder and experienced in childhood, personality gives you time to plan and prepare training and are encouraged to call cannabis use disorder and a myriad of traits and the social environment all for changing weather conditions. 911 if they spot any potentially se- other addictions. affect risk. A mock “Watch” will be issued on vere weather. Sufferers may use more, or more Addiction is a common disease. Wed., April 21 at 10:00 a.m. Due to COVID the NWS is pro- often, than they intended. They may Drugs and alcohol kill hundreds of A” Warning” is issued when se- viding virtual severe weather spot- want to cut back but be unsuccess- Americans every day. The same is vere weather is imminent or occur- ter training. You will need to log ful when they try. They may spend true for heart disease and cancer, ring. A warning indicates the need on and register for this training unusual amounts of time seeking, and we don’t criticize the patient for to take shelter. A mock “Warning” at https://attendee.gotowebinar. using or recovering from the use of these diseases. It’s time we show the will be issued at 10:15 a.m. on April com/register/3479043219984600080 their preferred substance. They may same compassion for people diagnosed 21, and sirens will be blown with a for the class scheduled on Thurs., have strong cravings. 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BY BART PFANKUCH officials have worked with strong sup- South Dakota News Watch port from educators at SDSU to lure new dairies and producers of dairy South Dakota dairy producers products to the state and also to train have undergone a rapid expansion in future farmers to run them. recent years to meet the milk needs The recent expansion has been of the state’s growing cheesemaking boosted significantly by expansion of industry, bringing a burst of eco- milk-processing capacity by several nomic prosperity to farm families and cheesemaking plants in the eastern farming communities throughout the part of the state. eastern half of the state. A big boost to the South Dakota Milk production in South Dakota cheesemaking industry came in 2014 rose by 12 percent from December when Bel Brands opened its $140 2019 to December 2020, and farmers million, 170,000-square-foot plant in added about 14,000 new dairy cows Brookings that can produce 22 mil- during that one-year period, accord- lion pounds of Mini Babybel cheese ing to the USDA National Agricultur- rounds each year. The plant requires al Statistic Service. The recent jump milk from about 15,000 cows. in dairy cows and milk production The need for milk rose again when continues a trend of expansion that two existing cheese plants underwent has evolved over the past decade. significant expansions. The dairy industry expansion has Valley Queen spent about $52 mil- come in response to South Dakota’s lion to expand its capacity by about emergence as a major player in the 25 percent in 2019, and Agropur un- burgeoning American cheesemaking derwent a $252 million expansion that industry, which has seen new plants nearly tripled its capacity. come online and major expansions of The South Dakota Dairy Drive has existing plants in the state. been part of the industry stimulation Industry experts say the increase effort and has seized on opportuni- in milking cows has come from ex- ties to draw the interest of farmers pansion of longstanding dairies, the Rodney Elliott, operator of Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, said efforts by the to speed growth of existing dairies or launch of milking operations at exist- state of South Dakota to educate farmers about opportunities for starting a farm lure new producers to the state. ing farms that have diversified, and in the state helped him decide to move from Northern Ireland to the Rushmore The program has provided oppor- also from the relocation of dairy op- State in 2006. Elliott recently expanded his milking operation to accommodate tunities for South Dakota milk pro- erations to South Dakota from states expansions by local cheese plants. (Photo by Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News ducers to attend events such as the such as California. Watch) World Dairy Expo and World Ag Expo South Dakota officials have sought technology and robotics to boost the The dairy industry’s efficient and participate in regional education- for years to strengthen the state’s production of each individual animal response to the expansion of chee- al forums sponsored by the American presence in the American dairy in- while implementing an economies- semaking operations is close to fully Dairy Association. Visits to South Da- dustry, and those efforts have dove- of-scale approach to the size of their satisfying the current milk-process- kota were also arranged for farmers tailed with the recent expansion of farms, raising the efficiency and prof- ing capacity at the state’s largest considering relocation to the state. milk-processing capacity at cheese itability of their operations. cheese plants. But the ability of dairy Dairy farmer Rodney Elliott of plants and a welcoming regulatory In 2013, South Dakota had 272 milk- operators to provide increasing levels Lake Norden said such state pro- environment to spur the ongoing rise ing operations with about 92,000 cows, of milk presents even greater oppor- grams gave him information about in milk cows in the state. compared with 171 farms with 127,000 tunities for future expansion or di- the South Dakota dairy industry and “We’ve got a tremendous amount cows in 2020, representing a 37 percent versification of cheese plants that are local opportunities for development of interest in dairy in South Dakota reduction in farms and a 38 percent seeing no slowdown in the demand when he was considering a move right now and we’re growing to meet increase in number of animals. The for cheese and other dairy products from Northern Ireland to the United the need,” said Marv Post, a Volga amount of milk produced rose from 2.0 among consumers in America and in States. Elliott said he went on a state- dairy operator who is chairman of billion pounds in 2013 to 3.1 billion in other countries around the world. sponsored trip to South Dakota in the South Dakota Dairy Producers 2020, a jump of 55 percent during that “The milk growth has certainly got 2004 and moved here to buy land and Association. eight-year period. our attention, and I can tell you that farm in 2006. Post said recent expansions have The amount of milk produced by each we’re not done growing yet,” said Doug Elliott said the state did not give occurred throughout East River dairy cow in the U.S. has risen by 11 per- Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese. him financial incentives to relocate to South Dakota, including at farms cent over the past decade to almost 24,000 South Dakota, but did offer informa- near Bryant, north of De Smet and in pounds per year, an increase attributed DEMAND FOR CHEESE DRIVING tion and technical assistance. Lake and Brookings counties. to improvements in breeding, milking DAIRY GROWTH Since then, Elliott has contin- The overall economic impact of technology and animal treatment. Even though consumer consump- ued to expand his operation, called the dairy industry in South Dakota is tion of liquid milk has been on a Drumgoon Dairy, growing from 1,400 difficult to pinpoint, but it remains a PRODUCERS ADD CAPACITY steady decline in the U.S., falling by milking cows initially to about 6,000 relatively small portion of the state’s Three major cheese producers in 28% from 2000 to 2019, America’s appe- now. His farm produces about 360,000 overall $32.5 billion annual agricul- eastern South Dakota have created tite for dairy products overall has been pounds of milk each day. tural industry. much of the capacity for the expan- on a rapid rise and reached record lev- Elliott underwent a significant sion of the dairy industry. The launch els in 2019, according to data from the expansion recently, including the ad- ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DAIRY of Bel Brands in Brookings in 2014 USDA Economic Research Service. dition of robotic milking machines, to An analysis by a professor at South and major expansions completed in Per-capita consumption of all dairy produce more milk to accommodate Dakota State University using 2012 data 2019 at the Agropur cheese plant in products in the U.S. rose by 16 percent the increases in capacity at both Ag- pegged the direct revenue generation Lake Norden and at the Valley Queen over the past 30 years, from about 560 ropur and Valley Queen. of the state dairy industry at $427 mil- Cheese plant in Milbank created the pounds per year in 1989 to about 650 Elliott said he sees greater oppor- lion a year, with about 2,000 full-time need for roughly 115,000 more milking pounds per year in 2019, according to tunities for growth in the South Da- jobs, and estimated the total direct and cows to meet the expanded produc- the USDA. In the past decade alone, kota dairy industry in the future. indirect economic impact at about $650 tion-capacity needs. per-capita consumption of butter is “It’s a young, vibrant dairy indus- million a year. Most dairy operators Some farms have sought new or up 24 percent, yogurt consumption try that is populated by good, pas- employ a mix of local residents and im- expanded state waste-control permits has risen by 7 percent and, most im- sionate people,” he said. “We look at migrant workers on visas. that allow them to house and milk portant to South Dakota and its chee- the dairy industry and we can see a That report put the value of each more animals. The KC Dairies farm semaking industry, per-capita cheese bright future here because many of dairy cow in the state at about $7,100 operated by Edward Kavanaugh in consumption in the U.S. has risen by the dairies are new and using the lat- a year, though other reports have es- Elkton, for example, has a concen- 19% in the past 10 years. est technology and very efficient and timated the overall economic impact trated animal-feeding operation ex- South Dakota has worked on sev- built for where we live.” of each dairy cow in South Dakota as pansion permit pending with the state eral fronts to strengthen its dairy Tom Peterson, executive director high as $26,000 a year. The industry to raise the farm’s animal limit to a industry, which peaked at about of the South Dakota Dairy Produc- has grown by nearly a third since the maximum of 2,250 milking cows and 250,000 dairy cows on thousands of ers Association, said his group has SDSU figures were released. 800 head of dairy calves. mostly small farms in the 1960s, but helped several farmers start new Even as the number of dairy cows The dairy industry supported a bill fell to only about 80,000 cows on a few or dairies move their operations to continues to rise in the state, the this legislative session to double the hundred farms two decades later. The South Dakota, including from Califor- number of dairy farms is on a steady time period for renewal of concen- industry began a steady rebound in nia, now the nation’s leading state in decline. As in other agricultural in- trated animal-feeding permits from the early 2000s. milk production. dustries, dairy farmers are increas- five to 10 years; the bill passed and State governors, agricultural com- “We’ve had several that have re- ingly using genetics, data monitoring, was signed into law in February. missioners and economic development See DAIRY, page 11 kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 11 2011: Former resident dies as oldest man in the world Boy who grew up in De Smet 1958; she died on January 15, 1975. Breuning was a Freemason, and passes away ten years ago a member of Great Falls Lodge No. today — at age 114 118, Great Falls, Montana, for over 85 years. He held the 33rd Degree of the SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA Scottish Rite.

Walter Breuning (September 21, IN LATER YEARS 1896 – April 14, 2011) was an American Breuning lived at the Rainbow Re- supercentenarian who was the oldest tirement and Assisted Living Center recognized living man in the world in Great Falls, Montana, for 32 years, between July 18, 2009 and his death. As moving in when it was The Rainbow of 2021, Breuning was the third-oldest Hotel in 1979 when he was 83. The verified American man ever, behind Rainbow Hotel turned into Rainbow Danish-born Christian Mortensen and Assisted Living Center in 1996, the Mathew Beard, as well as the second- year he turned 100. oldest man ever born in the United Breuning was a lifelong cigar States. At the time of his death, he was smoker, but said in an interview at the fourth-oldest verified man ever; as age 110 that he quit in 1999, when of 2021, he is the fifth-oldest. he was 103, saying they had become too expensive. However, at the age Walter Breuning, second from left, top row below the ‘x’, is pictured in this EARLY LIFE of 108 he briefly started smoking October 1907 school photo taken in De Smet. Shown at age 11, Bruening will grow again, encouraged by gifts of cigars Walter Breuning was born in to become the oldest man in the world at the time of his passing — age 114 years, Melrose, Minnesota. He was the son from as far away as London. Breun- 205 days. The sign held by the young boy in the center reads ‘DE SMET, ROOM III, ing retained a sharp memory. For of John and Cora (née Morehouse) 10-12-07’. (Wikipedia photo) Breuning, and had two brothers and example, he could remember his two sisters. In 1901, when he was 5, 91, and 100. His only surviving family club until age 99. During World War grandfather talking about his expe- his family moved at the time of his death were 1 niece I, he signed up for military service, riences in the American Civil War to De Smet, South and 3 nephews (all in their 80s), plus but was never called up. When World when he was three years old, and Dakota, where he great-nieces and great-nephews. War II began, he was too old to serve. remembered the day President Wil- went to school for In 1910, aged 14, Breuning dropped He moved to Montana in 1918, where liam McKinley was shot as the day nine years until out of school and began scraping bak- he continued working as a clerk for “I got my first haircut”. his family broke ery pans for $2.50 weekly. He joined the Great Northern Railway. There, On his 112th birthday in 2008, up in 1910. Breun- the Great Northern Railway in 1913, he met Agnes Twokey, a telegraph Breuning said the secret to long life is ing referred to working for it for more than fifty operator from Butte. He was mar- being active: “If you keep your mind this time as “the years. During his early years, Breun- ried to her from 1922 until her death busy and keep your body busy, you're dark ages,” as his ing commented that he would have in 1957. They had no children, and going to be around a long time.” On Walter Breuning family lived with- to hide from owner James J. Hill, as it was believed that Breuning never April 24, 2009 Breuning was inter- out electricity, water, or plumbing. Hill did not want any railroad em- remarried, as he stated that “Second viewed on CBS by Steve Hartman for Apart from his parents, who died ployees under the age of 18 (Breuning marriages never work; even first mar- Assignment America. When Hartman at 50 and 46, longevity runs in Breun- was first hired at age 17). Breuning riages don't work today.” However, asked if he would do a second CBS in- ing's family. His paternal and mater- worked for the Great Northern Rail- after his death, a marriage certificate terview in four years, Breuning said, nal grandparents lived into their 90s way until age 66, and was also a man- was located, revealing that he mar- “well hell you sure can!” However, and his siblings lived to ages 78, 85, ager/secretary for the local Shriner's ried Margaret Vanest on October 5, Breuning died two years later.

DAIRY: Recent growth seen as a win-win for farmers, businesses and communities FROM PAGE 10 located from that California market, the state’s strong row-cropping indus- dairy industry. the market, Post said. which has been prevalent of late,” try provides a ready source of feed for Post said many dairy producers Post said he was unable to provide de- Peterson said. “We’ve had a lot of milking cows, he added. in South Dakota participate in the tails but said another expansion of milk- growth as far as new dairies but “In South Dakota, we have had a American Dairy Association checkoff processing capacity is likely to occur many of our existing farmers are good balance of milk-processor ex- program in which farmers donate 10 soon in South Dakota that will require adding on, too.” pansion and farmers coming in for a cents for every 100 pounds of milk milk from another 30,000 to 40,000 cows. Peterson said farmers who relocat- lot of reasons, for regulatory climate produced to be set aside and used Post said he expects South Dakota ed to South Dakota from other states and also a close proximity to feed for marketing and promotion. That milk producers will be able to fill that were reluctant to be interviewed inputs such as soybean meal or corn program has generated about $3.2 need for more milk if it arises. because they did not want to discuss silage,” Peterson said. “A lot of those million in marketing funds in the “We’ve proven that every time their relocation efforts so soon. things they need for animal care are past year that can be used to promote there’s been an expansion in process- The recent growth in the South close by in adjacent farms, so it’s dairy operations and products to con- ing, that we will produce the milk to Dakota dairy industry has also been been kind of a win-win all the way sumers and potential entrants into fill that need,” he said. spurred in part by streamlining of around.” permitting processes for farms and When any agricultural industry or what is seen as a friendly regulatory operation expands, the agricultural environment for agricultural opera- industry and businesses that support tions, Peterson said. Furthermore, it all benefit in some way, from farmers who grow corn and soybeans as feed for cows to implement-sales cen- ters to trucking companies. But beyond the direct impact on farmers and the agricultural industry, Peterson said growth in the dairy industry has a wider tangential boost for communities across the state. “That money rolls around in communities; it helps local restaurants on Main Street, it helps strengthen Through selective breeding, use of schools that would be seeing decreas- technology and data monitoring and ing populations,” Peterson said. “It’s improved animal care, milk cows such just a big overall community benefit.” as these at Drumgoon Dairy in Lake South Dakota dairy farmers are Norden, S.D., are providing more milk taking steps to support their industry than ever before, as much as 24,000 in the long run, said Post, the Volga pounds a year each. (Photo by Bart dairy farmer who recently accepted Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch) a leadership position in the national 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL De Smet

MENUS 60s-plus menu New Director at LIW Memorial Society Ward’s Store & Bakery is serving senior meals for breakfast and for BY JAMES JESSER lunch. Please call (605) 854-3688 to Kingsbury Journal be added to the list. Bringing thirteen years of experi- THURSDAY, APRIL 15: Chinese ence in media expertise with him, Chicken, Noodles, Vegetable, Fruit, Ben Haney, the new director at the Dessert, Bun Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial So- FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Pizza Burger on ciety, plans on sharing the story of Bun, Tater Tots, Vegetable, Fruit Laura. Haney stated that he plans MONDAY, APRIL 19: Chicken Fried “making the Laura Ingalls Wilder So- Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, ciety a priority to visit.” Vegetable, Fruit, Bun With a degree in mass communication, Haney worked for KVRR TV Pork Dinner, TUESDAY, APRIL 20: where he was the Master Control Op- Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Fruit erator. He had the final say as to what WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21: Chef Salad was going to be on the air. Haney’s w/ protein, vegetable, cheese, goal is to use his knowledge to intro- Fruit, Crackers duce Laura to a wider audience. Haney’s education combines both School Lunch history and communication. He has THURSDAY, APRIL 15: Scalloped an associate of arts degree in mass Potatoes and Ham, Peas, Peaches communication and a bachelor’s in public history from North Dakota FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Hamburger on State University. He loves to travel Bun, Baked Beans, Grapes and spent summers studying in Italy MONDAY, APRIL 19: Hamburger and Germany. His experiences also Noodle Hotdish, Broccoli, Pear include archival practices and re- Slices, Bread search, thus helping preserve and TUESDAY, APRIL 20: BBQ on Bun, maintain the archives and artifacts Baked Beans, Melon Mix that the Society has. Haney grew up in Albert Lea, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21: Popcorn Minn., to a family of educators. His Ben Haney, new director at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, aims to Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Grapes make a stop at the historical site a priority for tourists. (Submitted photo) father plans and organizes living history events for the fifth graders in the more kids to study history and most SENIOR FEATURE: area, bringing history alive and let- galls Wilder through reading the book, ting them experience firsthand how “Little House on the Prairie.” His fa- importantly local community history.” QUINTON POPPINGA life was for the pioneers in the upper vorite book is “The Long Winter.” Haney has found the community to middle west. His family includes his “My goal is to make the Laura be very close and states, “I enjoy that. ‘Do not procrastinate.’ parents, a sister who teaches special Ingalls Wilder Society a place that The kindness that I have felt since I education and Nick the beagle. everybody wants to visit and make it have been here is remarkable.” Haney Mrs. Heried, his second-grade a priority to stop by,” stated Haney. plans on being a part of the local Lu- teacher, introduced him to Laura In- “I also want this museum to inspire theran church.

Third quarter honor roll announced for De Smet schools SUPERIOR: GPA 3.67 OR ABOVE bree Blue, Audi Currier, Megan Brayden Roth, Cael Schoenfelder, Da- Seniors: Aria Gruenhagen, Ethan Dylla, Logan Griffith, Blake Jennings, mon Wilkinson McCune, Carly Wiese Brooke Jennings, Breyten Johnson, Freshmen: Sophia Barr, Calli Fields, Juniors: Kennadi Buchholz, Katelyn Hazel Luethmers, Ivey Schoenfelder, Trace Van Regenmorter Halverson, Bella Kretzschmar, Cam- Daniel Sudenga, Chase Temme, Slay- 8th grade: Payton Botkin, Cannon Gil- ryn Schmidt ten Wilkinson ligan, Ganon Henrich, Kaleb Johnson, Quinton Poppinga, a son of Sophomores: Emma Albrecht, Julie 6th grade: Jordan Botkin, Sophia Josh Siefert, Tanner Tolzin, Mia Yockey Michael and Janae Poppinga, will Anderson, Cori Birkel, Griffin Clubb, Gigov, Jordyn Gilligan, Erica Johnson, 7th grade: Lane Albrecht, RJ graduate in May with the De Smet Gannon Gruenhagen, Kasen Janssen, Noah Luethemers, Cortney Smith Cleveland, Neva Clubb, Britney Cole- man, Brooklyn Coughlin, Chauncey High School class of 2021. He has Olivia Johnson, Leah Millman, Kend- – four sisters, Frannie, Ella, Avalon ra Palmlund, Ella Poppinga, Matthew EXCELLENT: GPA 3.0 3.66 Driscoll, Max Kees, Ari Larson, Lo- and Finnley, and two brothers, Rusche, Emma Sudenga, Dylan Zell Seniors: Caitlyn Brag, Cody Cava- gan Nielsen, Easton Ruml, Kolby Sin- Broderick and Maxwell. Freshmen: Tom Aughenbaugh, naugh, Andy Close, Kain Gilligan, clair, Grant Wilkinson Poppinga’s favorite subject in Kadyn Fast, Emily Jennings, George Noah Roth, Mackenzie Zell 6th grade: Gabe Aughenbaugh, school is science, and a favorite Jensen, Connor Johnson, Willem Juniors: Cody Aughenbaugh, Josiah Remi Efraimson, Charlotte Fields, high school memory is going to Lim, Tristan Olson, Wyatt Rigge, Bachelle, Kalen Garry, Lane Holland, Dominic Frazier, Elijah Hubbard, state basketball and having fun Edger Wilkinson Rett Osthus, Shelby Sattler, Blake Van Jael Koistinen, Savannah Larson, with the team. 8th grade: Alyssa Asleson, Mirra Regenmorter, Colt Wilkinson Charli McCune, Oscar Petersen, Poppinga said his grandpa has Beck, Sam Gigov Sophomores: Tucker Anderson, Gavin Temme, Coy Van Regenmorter, been a big influence on his life. 7th grade: Harper Anderson, Au- Noah Harrison, Ethan Johnson, Cody Zell “I have always looked up to him and always wanted to be like him,” he said. “I want to make him proud.” The De Smet Athletic Booster Club De Smet City Activities he has participated RESTRICTED-USE SITE in at school include football, bas- Would like to thank the Anitra Schardin family for ketball and track. He has also en- OPENS listed in the South Dakota National their generous donation in memory of Anitra. Anitra was April 17, 2021 Guard. “Do not procrastinate,” is the a great supporter of her children and all Bulldog students advice Poppinga gives to under- and athletes. She attended as many athletic events as she April - Saturdays only classmen. 10:00 am – Noon His future plans are undecided. was able to do so. This donation is greatly appreciated. WEATHER PERMITTING kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 13 De Smet

DAYS GONE BY 1946: No shortage of dough in De Smet! 10 YEARS AGO 75 YEARS AGO April 13, 2011 April 11, 1946 Richard Poppen of De Smet present- Another item of equipment for ed a $2,500 check April 7 to the Hazel the re-opened City Bakery arrived L. Meyer Memorial Library in De this week and is in use – a large Smet. Poppen was selected as a win- mixer, eighty-quart instead of the ner in America’s Farmers Grow Com- thirty-quart one that has been in munities program, sponsored by the use. It has the advantage, too, of Monsanto Fund, which gives farmers the bowl being on trucks so it can the opportunity to win money for be moved about the bake shop. their favorite nonprofit. The library With the added capacity in mixer, plans to use the money to allow ac- the bakery will be able to increase cess to downloadable books and the the production, which in bread expansion of its audio library. baking has particularly failed to meet the demands. The mixer, add- 25 YEARS AGO ed to the new bake oven and the April 10, 1996 larger quarters Mr. and Mrs. Henry The Oxbow was filled with hats Gutormson have in their own build- for the De Smet Womans Study Club ing, marks another step ahead for Good Friday breakfast. Hostesses the local bakery. were Joan Hansen and LaVonne Bjordahl. Sharon Petersen opened the program 100 YEARS AGO with the song, “Easter Parade.” She April 15, 1921 made many of her hats on display, Kingsbury County joined with and she told the history of them. Each the other counties of the state in member wore a hat and told of the the gift corn movement and has origin. Bonnie Munger read the poem, sent their contributions to the “Glory of the Day.” Dollie Purintun state headquarters of the Farm read a poem, “Preparing for Easter,” Bureau, to be used for the pur- written by Blanche Opland. Door prizes chase of corn. were won by Vera Abrahamson and Julie The old curfew bell has been re- Baszler. Next meeting is a picnic lun- moved from the city hall building cheon at Sharon Peterson’s on May 2. TEN YEARS AGO: Dale Blegen, publisher of The De Smet News and the Lake Preston to the pumping house and erected Each member is to bring a sandwich. Times, accepts a plaque from SDNA President Doug Card after being inducted into there. the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame April 8 in Brookings. The Cozy Theater opened last 50 YEARS AGO Sunday for pictures seven days a ber of Commerce, with all newcomers April 15, 1971 ers leave their names at Fabric Center, week and played to a good crowd. of the past two years invited to partici- A get-acquainted event as a wel- Floyd’s Jewelry or Peschl’s Lockers. has intended opening pate. The Retail Committee has been Mr. Mulvey come to newcomers to the De Smet The committee asks each family at- for some time but has delayed ow- making up a list of such persons and trade area is to be held Monday at 6:30 tending to bring a little extra so the ing to the talk of closing Sunday asks that those to be called newcom- in a Chow Down staged by the Cham- newcomers can be treated to supper. shows.

SCHOOL BOARD Students may get option to study more math Algebra I could be taken Teacher Appreciation Week coming High School and Junior High Prin- • The middle and high school up on May 3-7. In the past the board cipal, Andrew Armstead, gave his Spring Concert will be April 26 at 7:30 early in junior high has prepared a pancake breakfast for report. in the high school gym. the teachers. COVID caused the pan- • The 8th grade and senior class • The All-School Play will be held BY MIKE SIEFKER cakes to be cancelled last year, and have completed their CPR training. April 30 and May 1 at 7 p.m., both Kingsbury Journal the board decided to forgo pancakes • The ACT test was given at the nights at the Event Center. this year as well. Instead, teachers Event Center on March 30. • Prom will be April 23. In a fast-paced meeting, the De will be given a gift of Chamber Bucks • Junior and High Schools finished • Graduation will be held May 8. Smet Board of Education met Mon- to spend as they see fit. their 3rd quarter on March 16. Superintendent and Elementary day at 5:30 p.m. in the high school li- School Business Manager Susan • Parent-Teacher Conferences were Principal, Abi Van Regenmorter, re- brary. In the regular meeting, Donita Purintun told board members that the held on March 23 and 25. The sixth ported the following: Garry attended virtually, and the rest health insurance contract for 2022 in- grade had the best turnout, and ways to • The fourth-grade class took a field of the board were there in person. creased by 13.5%, but dental insurance improve attendance will be looked at. trip to Pierre on Friday, April 9. The Board of Education conducted went down. The board approved the • State testing is progressing well. • The Laura Ingalls Wilder Elemen- a hearing and will vote on the waiver new contracts. • While some students were on tary Spring Concert for grades K-2 at next month’s board meeting. It has The board approved their consent the band trip, teachers gave remain- will be held at the Event Center, April been requested and proposed that agenda, which consisted of payment ing students many different types of 22 at 6 p.m., followed by grades 3-5 at high school credit for Algebra I be of- of all bills, approval of Workman’s activities. There were cooking chal- 7:15 p.m. fered to students before the 9th grade. Compensation Agreement, an au- lenges, bowling and the introduction • Elementary staff will have CPR The state requires math in three of thorization for membership in the of new board games. Some students training on April 23 for in-service. the four high school years. If a stu- South Dakota High School Activities even learned to change a tire. Other items covered by the board dent chose to take Algebra I early, it Association for the next school year. • Students just returning from the include: would allow them to pursue more or There were also three staff changes band trip reported great experiences. • Building and Facilities committee higher levels of math during their approved. Cory Haugen resigned his • The FFA is currently in Rapid will meet Fri., April 16 at 1:30 p.m. high school years. There was no one position as assistant boys’ basketball City competing in State and will re- • The board held an executive ses- present from the public for the hear- coach; Shelly Osthus resigned her po- turn on the 13th. sion in preparation for negotiations. ing, and the agenda item will be voted sition as junior high volleyball coach, • The FCCLA will head to Sioux The next scheduled School Board on at the next board meeting in May. and Ian Krekelberg was signed on as Falls on the 18th to attend their state meeting will be held May 10 at 5:30 The board made plans for the a K-12 vocal teacher. leadership conference. p.m. in the high school library. 14 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL Lake Preston

MENUS 60s-plus meals The Lake Preston Café is available for dine-in and take out. Please call (605) 847-4605 to be added to the list.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15: Pork Loin Sandwich on Bun, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Pineapple FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Chicken Alfredo/ Noodles, Broccoli, Fruit, Garlic Toast MONDAY, APRIL 19: Creamed Chicken on Biscuits, Diced Potatoes, Peas, Fruit TUESDAY, APRIL 20: Pizza, Lettuce Salad w/ tomato, Fruit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit, Bread School Lunch National Honor Society THURSDAY, APRIL 15: Pepperoni Four new members were inducted into the National Honor Society at Lake Preston High School on Tues., March 30. The NHS Pizza, Green Beans, Mandarin is an organization based on the four areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Current members in the back Oranges row are seniors, Madison Perkins, left, and Carter Malone; juniors, Morgan Curd, Jocelyn Steffensen and Danielle Odegaard. New inductees in the front row are sophomore, Jake Larsen, left; senior, Jasper Denison and sophomores, Ava Malone and Super Nachos, FRIDAY, APRIL 16: MacKenzie Lusk. (Submitted photo) Carrots, Peaches MONDAY, APRIL 19: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Pears, Cookie CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 20: Turkey Sub, Carrots, Mixed Fruit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21: Corndogs, Vote for your favorite water tower logo Baked Beans, Applesauce BY KINGSBURY JOURNAL STAFF trees to plant at the new campground. ning bid was $7360 at $0.80/linear foot. She also reported that the city has The council voted to get flowers from On Tues., April 6, the Lake Preston been notified that they can put gravel Jesser’s Greenhouse in De Smet for the NEW ARRIVAL City Council met for a regular meeting across from the new ambulance baskets on Main Street as well as the at City Hall. Councilman Gary Buer building to help with parking. flower bed in the park and the library. attended via speaker phone while all The council voted to put in a $1300 The price of the flowers is $267.76. other members were present. Also water meter to log the commercial water present were employees Brenda Klug, usage during construction. The meter EMPLOYEE CONCERNS Brian Zeeck and Doug Bumann. will be useful for projects down the road. Zeeck reported that someone ap- The meeting began with a tele- Klug reported that the new nui- proached him with a suggestion that conference with Weston Blasius of sance property inspector will be in perhaps there no longer be street Banner Associates. Blasius reported town sometime in April. parking allowed on Park Avenue that the plan is 90% complete and The council reviewed the possible South. The council agreed that at this should be finished by the end of next water tower logo designs. Mayor Andy point, not enough is known about week. He also reported that they are Weink reported that someone had sug- how much parking impedes the flow still waiting on a decision from the gested that residents vote on their fa- of traffic. Klug asked where the new National Historic Office. This deci- vorite design. The council agreed, and rubble site employee should sit. It was sion is a final obstacle in allowing the Klug reported that she would get the decided that they will continue to be current water tower to be replaced. designs out for people to vote for those stationed where they were previously. Blasius said that he has done all that who do not have Facebook. he can do, so it is a matter of waiting. Councilwoman Kristen Longville COUNCIL CONCERNS Upon a decision from the National reported that the family of Bud and Bumann reported that she was Historical Society, DNR will be in- Doris Anderson made a donation contacted by a citizen who wanted Paul Field and Valerie Charneski formed so they can create a docu- of $12,400 for the new campground. to thank the city employees for yard announce the birth of their daugh- ment to allow the project to proceed. While they do not want the camp- repair and expressed appreciation for ground named for them, they did sug- their hard work. Longville reported ter, Ingrid Mara Rose Field. Blasius reported that in all likelihood Ingrid arrived at 7:33 a.m. on Mon., this will delay the project, adding gest that perhaps it could be named that there are traffic issues on 4th March 15 at home in Wausau, Wis. that he is hopeful that it is only by a the Memorial Campground and en- Street South where previous work She was 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth couple of weeks. couraged other families to get togeth- was done. Zeeck informed all that and 19.25” long. Employee Brian Zeeck suggested er to make donations to the project in the area is at the top of their list, and Congratulations to big brother, that no tires be allowed at the new memory of their loved ones. had it not rained, it would have al- Rowan Field; maternal grandpar- rubble site, and the council agreed. Councilwoman Donna Bumann ready been addressed. Brian Verhey ents, Ken Charneski and Caryl He updated the council on current informed the council that along the encouraged employees to continue to Foote of Mosinee, Wis.; paternal projects and noted that streets and lines of the new campground, she keep working on streets and alleys. grandparents, Robert Field and alleys are top priority. heard of a community improvement The council went into executive Paulette LaLonde Field of Lake After talking with an area finance grant through AARP. It was suggest- session. Upon coming out of execu- Preston, S.D. and great-grandpar- officer, employee Brenda Klug recom- ed that this could possibly help with tive session, the council voted to hire ents, Jeanette Hench of Wausau, mends that patrons of the new rubble the historical walk previously dis- Rachel Jensen for part-time summer Wis; Mary Jane Charneski of site be administered a duplicate ticket cussed. Bumann also suggested that help at $10 an hour. The council voted Mosinee, Wis. and Marilyn upon arriving at the site. Patrons can perhaps it could be connected with a to hire Jim Nystrom at $11 an hour LaLonde of Grafton, Wis. pay their bill at the city office. Any geocaching project, while Longville and to raise Ron Brown’s pay to $11 patrons who have not paid their bill suggested a possible Lake Preston app an hour. Nystrom and Brown will by the end of the month will be sent for people’s phones. help with the new rubble site as well an actual bill. as help with various projects such as Klug will reach out to Tanya Flegel IN NEW BUSINESS mowing and weed eating. with the Kingsbury County Conserva- Highway Improvement Inc. was The council will next meet on tion District for recommendations about awarded the crack sealing bid. Their win- Wed., April 14 to caucus the votes. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 15

LOOKING BACK 1921: Women can vote in the city election on Tuesday! 10 YEARS AGO to the manor staff and residents. APRIL 13, 2011 Films can be shown, and it will be The school day ended on Friday a great help in teaching employees. at LPHS with some not so clean fun The residents again helped color when staff and students participated Easter eggs for breakfast Easter in the 2nd Annual Ag Olympics. “The morning. main reason for the olympics is to celebrate our strong agricultural 75 YEARS AGO roots through a fun and recreational April 11, 1946 event,” said local FFA advisor Clint Lake Preston brought home the Smith. Five teams competed in four bacon from the Kingsbury County different events: calf roping, cow pie spelling and declam contest held eating (not real ones), chore obstacle in De Smet last Saturday. Mary Ann course and tractor relay. The LPHS McLain, an 8th grader, took 1st in both school staff were victorious! the dramatic speech and the written An ordinary activity – attending a spelling contest. Betty Kazmerzak won convention - took an extraordinary 2nd in the humorous section of the turn over the weekend when a local 7th & 8th grade, while Helen McLain bow hunter attended the 50th An- won 1st in the 5th & 6th speech event. niversary Convention of the Pope TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO: This Lake Preston landmark will be getting a facelift and be Neil Thomsen placed 2nd for 3rd & 4th & Young Club in Rochester, Minn. moving to McCrory Gardens in Brookings. while Barbara Wenberg was 1st in the Stan Rauch received the Conserva- 1st & 2nd grade section. tion Achievement Award, a national ture, part of the Lawson Oil Co., was 5O YEARS AGO Track started on March 20 with award given to recognize achievement moved from Lake Preston this winter April 15, 1971 several returning lettermen: Bob Hill- by a person or organization in pro- and will be part of the English Cot- A 6’ thermometer donated by Jack estad, Duane Van, James Brookshire, Dale moting the future of bow hunting and tage Garden in McCrory Park. Jerry Shaw and Merle Pattee to the hospital Brekke and Leland Maxam. conservation and wise use of natural Brown, the current owner, agreed to auxiliary now publicly measures The city of Lake Preston is doing resources. Rauch credits his father donate the building when he was con- progress in a drive for furnishings for their part in relieving the housing Harley Rauch with instilling in him tacted last year. The cottage, typical the new hospital. It hangs in the door situation by modernizing the cabins conservation and hunting ethics. of the British Tudor style of the late of the library building and is made at the park for returning G.I.s. 1800s, was operated by Clarence and of wood with slots of black for every 25 YEARS AGO Olive Lawson in the late 1920s before $100 donation gradation on the scale. 100 YEARS AGO April 11, 1996 selling it to Hubert Jensen in the 1950s. Test drilling was underway for April 14, 1921 A Lake Preston landmark will get A second record perch was caught a city well; the second hole drilled Spring weather this week! The a face lift and a new location, but the in Lake Preston weighing 2 pounds 9 neared completion and yielded a farmers are all in the fields. Raking building will continue to be admired ounces and measuring 16” long. fairly promising layer of sand in city leaves, plowing and making gardens for its unique architectural style ac- The LPHS Hiz & Herz singers property just east of the lagoon. and general cleaning up of lawns, cording to Norm Evers, the horticulture swing choir received a superior rating A screen has been purchased streets and alleys are underway. instructor and director of McCrory on March 30 at the high school music to accommodate the projector do- Women can vote at the city election Gardens. The small gabled struc- contest in Watertown. nated by the Wm Patterson family next Tuesday!

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Lake Preston LP Athletic Banquet LP Honoring all Lake Preston athletes in grades 6-12. Guest Speaker Mr. Jordan Solberg Thursday, April 22nd at 6:30 Lake Preston Gymnasium Tour of Tables raises over $3,000 All are invited to attend! Current Athlete Members Eat Free The 9th biennual Tour of Tables was held in Lake Preston on Saturday. Due to COVID, there were only twenty tables instead of the regular twenty-five. About Adults: $5.00 • Non-Athletes: $4.00 • Annual Dues: $10.00 per family 100 donors gave to the event, and those donations provided 90 baskets and over 35 prizes to be won. The Progressive Community Women raised approximately Menu $3,500 which will go toward the next Kingsbury County Cancer Walk. The next Pork Loin Sandwiches, Taco Salad, Baked Beans Tour of Tables will be held in 2023. (Submitted photos) Bars (provided by Freshman & Sophmore Athletes) and Drink 16 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com BLUE & GOLD Bringing you the latest from Lake Preston High School

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BANCROFT NEWS CARTHAGE NEWS SPIRIT LAKE NEWS 1909: Local Town named after Carthage, N.Y. Spring is in BY LORALEE NELSON In 1883. Frank came from a wealthy newspaper sells family in New York who made their the air! Trinity Lutheran Church will have fortune in the lumber and real estate for $1 — a year Worship April 18 at 9:30 a.m. with Sun- business. He continued in the real es- BY ILLDENA POPPEN day School at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is tate business and encouraged people BY ROSE GROTHE Spirit Lake Presbyterian invited. to settle and invest in the area while Church Service Sunday at 10:30 Easter guests with Harriet Hattervig working with The Western Townsite Brad Magness from Huron was a.m. 88.1 FM Radio, in Church, Live were Robin, Mirinda and Erik Hatter- Company. He was the driving force of the speaker for the Presbyterian Face-book. Adult Sunday School vig, Mark and Lisa Hinkley, De Smet, the settlement in this area. Church on April 11. Thank you! 9:30 a.m. Pastor Dick Poppen on and Darin and Amy Gronewold and People seeking land were enter- What a lovely rain we had. Not KWAT Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Evie of Huron. tained in the Ward home and slept in sure how much rain we got, but it Sunrise Service was held out- Becky Nelson, Baltic, spent Friday the hay loft of their barn. A meeting was very welcome. doors Easter Sunday at the Spirit and Saturday with Andrew Nelson and was held in the home of Mr. Ward in Rose Grothe had breakfast with Lake Presbyterian Church. Break- Lorelee Nelson. the northwest corner of town, later Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paterson of fast was served after the service. purchased by Mr. Ben Button for the Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Luke and Janice Poppen, DID YOU KNOW? purpose of platting a town. Paterson of Iowa on Wednesday. Kristen and Shannon, the James Some interesting items from “Car- It was decided to name the town They had come for the funeral of Schwader family, Winfred and thage, Gem of the Redstone” by Sally Carthage after Mr. Ward’s former the brothers' aunt of Bryant. Christian and Kelsey Small, Hu- Madison. home, and the streets were named af- ron, joined other family members In the pioneer days of South Da- ter Frank’s brothers: Buell, Thomas, HISTORY on Easter Sunday at a hotel in De kota, Mr. F.B. Ward and Captain Franklin, Frederick and James, while The newspaper came to town Smet. Palmer of Carthage, N.Y., came west Harris Street was named after Fannie and put it on its feet when L.L. Cork Poppen visited Larry and with their families to try western life. Ward’s family. Bancroft and his wife came in 1888 Gaylen Grensberg in rural Willow Fannie and Maggie, Frank’s wife and On Aug. 27, 1883, the plot was re- to start the Bancroft Times. They Lake on Friday afternoon. daughter, came to join them and make corded at Howard, and Carthage had a moved here from Manchester A bridal shower honoring Shan- their home here. legal existence. bringing the paper they ran in that non Poppen will be held at the community. Where they located Methodist Church, April 24 at 2 their office is uncertain, although p.m. Poppen will marry Daniel it is known that until around 1907, ESMOND NEWS Foley on June 26. the paper was for a time printed I saw my first meadow lark the above the Agnew building. At other day. First one I have seen in that time, it was moved onto the years. I also heard a woodpecker lot which would later become a in the trees. Grass is really green- garage for Dan Costello and oth- ing up, and the trees are starting ers. It was here that the paper was to bud. Moisture is greatly needed. put out by the publisher George They predict some in the next few W. Brown who changed the name days, and I hope it proves correct. to the Bancroft Register. It was Getting a little rain. We sure can said of him that he could make a use it. mountain out of a molehill with his pencil, and that he did. The paper in 1909 sold for $1 - a year, and in 1912 the price was OLDHAM RAMONA NEWS increased to $1.25 with McCall's magazine being a bonus for one School Lunch year. The paper then continued to THURSDAY, APRIL 15: Chili, operate until around 1914 when the Cinnamon Roll, Relishes, Fruit presses shut down. Only four cop- FRIDAY, APRIL 16: Scalloped Potatoes ies of the early edition have been and Ham, Relishes, Fruit located, and a portion of the print- MONDAY, APRIL 19: BBQ Pork on WG ing press now serves as a welding Bun, Relishes, Fruit table for Zell Brothers Implement. Macaroni After its death the Bancroft After much work in the 1950s to get this tree to grow, “The Tree” has come down on TUESDAY, APRIL 20: and Cheese, Garlic Breadstick, News took the form of a column the old Basil (Jack) Hanson farm west of Esmond. (Submitted photos) Relishes, Fruit in the Kingsbury County Indepen- dent under publisher Fred Wright. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21: Hot Dog, The Independent, the larger of Landmark tree leans, now is lost Baked Beans, Relishes, Fruit the two papers in De Smet, then consolidated with The De Smet BY MARLIN CLENDENING chore was to pail water on the trees. News under Carter P. Sherwood. They used artesian water, and the The first Bancroft news column Duane and Virginia Hojer from the trees survived to become two stately appeared in the September 3, 1915 Oldham area were driving the coun- landmarks. Whoever heard at that edition of The De Smet News. try Saturday afternoon and stopped time of planting spruce trees in Es- to visit the Clendenings. mond Township, but Jack did. CITY JAIL Marlin Clendening and Curt Weh- A few years ago and the farmstead The present jail, built around lander attended the Keiffer Oil Sta- gone, one tree died out and was re- 1911, was once located behind Ross tion sale Monday in Fedora, S.D. moved. The current owner/ operators Lumber Company and later moved Rick and Vicki Aughenbaugh had of the land left the live tree as a memo- Do you have to its present location across from lunch with Corey and Anna Aughen- ry of Hanson. This past winter strong the town water works, where in lat- baugh last Tuesday in Sioux Falls. winds tipped the tree, and this spring er years it became a town office and Michele Bornitz’s mother, Sharon strong winds blew it down. Many story ideas? a meeting hall for the town board. Story of Sioux Falls, visited Travis, questions have been asked about the George Heitman used it for a coal Michele and family on Friday and lone tree west of Esmond. The most We’d love to weighing station. The jail has been Saturday. frequent question being “Is it a grave moved up to main street and can be Rosalie Wehlander received first site?” hear them! viewed as you drive up to church. place at the State HOSA Conference Hanson moved into the Esmond Bancroft has had many town con- for her event, HOSA Happenings area in the teens or twenties from Let us know stables but few prisoners. Some may Newsletter. Several Iroquois students Kentucky; he was an innovator to this remember the sheriff in the '30's, placed in a variety of events. area. Not only did he plant spruce at editor@ W. P. Swartz or the well-renowned trees, but L.E. Clendening said that he Edie Hinderman, who picked up HISTORY NOTE rigged up his horse plow to the corn kingsburyjournal.com! many guys in the moonshine days. “The Tree” is down. In 1950, Basil planter, laid out the field so when he Some say that only one person ever (Jack) Hanson planted two spruce was done plowing, the corn was also stayed in the jailhouse, and others trees in the front yard of his farm one- planted. argue that more have spent at least half mile west of Esmond. At the time Hanson entertained many times at one night in the jug. Whichever his wife’s nieces, the Dahl girls, were Farm Bureau meetings, strumming argument you hold to, the jail (still) living with them, and Catherine (this the guitar and singing hymns. He has stands and awaits its next customer. reporter’s age) said that their daily grandchildren living in Carthage. 18 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com

IROQUOIS NEWS Happy Days 1931: Farmers are here again need guards BY MARY WIENBAR around their An Iroquois Area Community Club meeting was held April 5 at Ir- property oquois Community Store to discuss April 13, 1911 Sports Day. Dates set for the annual Next Sunday is Easter, and the weekend event will be July 16, 17, & display of new suits and attractive 18. The theme will be “Happy Days headgear will probably be worth Are Here Again.” The traditional going miles to see. community potluck picnic will be If a windy spring is a sign of a held Friday evening. A parade will wet season, everybody better build take place Saturday morning. Old an ark and prepare for a flood this time event favorites as well as new Iroquois students inducted into year. activities will keep people of all Oh, yes, once more, don’t forget ages entertained. Fireworks are National Honor Society to swat the fly. Then for good mea- planned for Saturday night. IACC Advisor, Mr. Dan Kennedy (back), Heather Geyer, Kaitlyn Maas, Jorja Huls, Sierra sure, take a crack at his cousins will hold a pulled pork sandwich Kogel, Hayley Geyer, Trysten Zavesky and Mr. Richard Soma, Advisor. and his aunts. mealon April 22 & 23 from 5:00-6:30. Samantha Torguson (front), Katie Dubro, Harley Nelson and Hannah Hofhenke. This event will be held in the com- (Photo by Sheri Kogel) April 16, 1931 munity room of the north school The milk war in Iroquois is still gym in Iroquois. The meal will in- going strong, the price dropping to clude a sandwich, beans, coleslaw, 6 cents a quart yesterday. and a bar for $8. Proceeds from the SENIOR FEATURE: IAN LOREN MOUNT A farmer near De Smet lost a meal will go to the purchase of fire- truck load of sheep from his flock, works for SportsDay. the thieves making the pick-up and ‘The quiet guy in the back of the room’ get-away in broad daylight. Thieves is the son of Donald and Liz Zavesky of are getting so bold that, in order Iroquois. to protect their property, it will be Throughout high school, Ian has necessary for farmers to station been involved in FCCLA and chorus. guards around their farms. He has also been an All- State Chorus Last Sunday was a real summer alternate. day of no dispute, thermometers One of Ian’s favorite school memo- registering 89 degrees above zero ries is taking driver’s education with in the afternoon. High winds have Mr. Henn. prevailed during the middle of the “After graduation, I will miss Mr. day for a week past, and except Henn and shop class as well. Mr. Henn a light shower Tuesday night, no is my favorite teacher, and he’s been rain has fallen. A soaking rain there for me since 4th grade,” stated would be a welcome change in the Mount. “Another person I admire most line of weather. is Steve-O because he changed his life D. F. Wilmarth, who is connected around in a positive way, and so can I.” with the closed Iroquois State Annie is coming Ian would like to be remembered as Bank, was called to Pierre Monday Hayley Geyer as "Annie" and Colton the quiet guy in the back of the class. morning as a witness in the hear- Nelson as "Daddy Warbucks." Currently, Ian is undecided on what ing being conducted against Fred. Iroquois Music and Drama Ian Loren Mount will be a 2021 grad- he will do after graduation, but he does B. Smith, former superintendent Department will be presenting "Annie uate of Iroquois High School in May. He enjoy video games! of banks, in which the attorney Jr." April 22-23 at 6 p.m. in the South general is prosecuting Smith in Gym, Iroquois School. Admission is connection with the alleged mis- $10.00 at the door. handling of closed bank funds.

April 17, 1941 Among those who took part in a student music recital at Northern State Teacher’s College was Lois Casperson of Iroquois. Miss Casper- son sang two soprano solos. Representatives from Esmond, Bancroft and Yale came to Iroquois David Nagelhout on Wednesday evening of last week to attend the preliminary meeting MD, FACC of the Redstone Valley Baseball League. Another meeting will be Cardiology held at the Eggleston & Son Garage on Wednesday evening.

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MATHEWS TOWNSHIP 5, 2021, at 6:00 PM at the Legion Hall. Finding: 7:47pm and ended at 7:54pm. NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS Roll call was taken, members pres- The City of Lake Preston requested ent were Shery Bell, Myrna Knadle, the external auditors to prepare the Next Regular meeting to Monday, In accordance with SDCL 31-31- Crystal Penn and Jerry Popkes, and financial statements and related May 3rd, 2021 at 7:00 pm, at the City 2, Mathews Township Board of guests Marilyn and Dawn Jones. notes for the year ended December office. Supervisors requests that the owner 31, 2020. or occupant of land abutting or ad- Meeting Agenda was presented and Eide Motioned, Seconded by joining township roads remove all Popkes made a motion and Penn 2nd Recommendation: Schellpeper to adjourn the meeting. trees, stumps, and shrubs from the to approve the agenda. This circumstance is not unusual in right of way by Aug, 1, 2021. Road an organization of this size. It is the This institution is an equal opportu- maintenance will be terminated if Minutes of the March meeting and responsibility of management and nity provider. tree limbs are overhanding the road- Equalization meeting were read. those charged with governance to way. Penn made a motion to approve and make the decision whether to accept Kayla Sneesby, Finance Officer Popkes 2nd. the degree of risk because of cost or City of Oldham, Equal Opportunity Garrett Osvog other considerations. Employer Mathews Township Clerk Knadle read the expenses. OTP (605)860-1110 $211.80, KRWS $36.00, Kingsbury Views of Responsible Officials: Publish once at the approximate cost Journal $10.63 and CAN Surety Management agrees with the finding of $40.06 Published three times at the approxi- $100.00. Popkes made a motion to and recommendations. mate cost of $17.41 pay and Penn 2nd. RUSSELL A. OLSON, REGULAR MEETING OF The Board again discussed road AUDITOR GENERAL LAKE PRESTON CITY COUNCIL MATHEWS TOWNSHIP work that needs to be done and also DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT TUESDAY, APRIL 6TH, 2021 BID NOTICE filling the old cistern. Published twice at the approximate A regular meeting of the Lake Mathews Township is now accepting Marilyn and Dawn Jones inquired cost of $50.35 Preston City Council was held at bids for gravel road maintenance, about the possibility of have a Town the Finance Office on Tuesday, April gravel hauling, snow removal and Museum with a meeting space, Will 6th, at 7 p.m. Present were: Mayor all other road maintenance for the check into the different options that CITY OF OLDHAM Andy Wienk, John McMasters, Donna year 2021-2022 ending May 1, 2021. are available for this type of project. COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 5TH, 2020 Bumann, Kristen Longville, Joe Bids will be accepted until 7 p.m. Schnell, Brian Verhey. Also, pres- April 27th, 2021. Bids will be opened th There being no further business, Meeting called to order by Gary ent Brenda Klug, Brian Zeeck, Doug at 7 p.m. April 27 , 2021, at Bill’s Popkes made a motion to adjourn Krogman. present: President Bumann, Dave Gutzmer representing Helicopter Service, 21305 HWY 25 and Penn 2nd. Krogman, Roger Eide, Jim Eykamp, the American Legion, Brett Anderson South. Mathews Township reserves Paul Schellpeper, and Chandra representing BBQ, Beer and Friends. the right to accept or reject any and The next regular meeting will be held Waikel. Teleconference: Gary Buer, Weston all bids. Monday May 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Blasius from Banner Associates. Garrett Osvog Legion Hall. Motion to approve agenda Waikel Mathews Township Clerk second Schellpeper. (U) The meeting was called to order by 21504 428th Ave Myrna Knadle, Finance Officer Mayor Andy Wienk at 7:04 pm. De Smet, SD 57231 Motion to approve minutes, Waikel, (605) 860-1110 Published once at the approximate Second Eide. (U) Motion by John McMasters, second- cost of $13.47 ed by Donna Bumann to approve the Published twice at the approximate Motion to approve financials Eide, agenda. All in favor, motion carried. cost of $14.89 Second Schellpeper. (U) NOTICE OF AUDIT BBQ Beer & Friends- Legion: Brett OF THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE Motion to approve bills Eide, Second Anderson representing BBQ Beer and STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) CITY OF LAKE PRESTON Ekamp. (U) Friends stated that the event had COUNTY OF KINGSBURY)SS outgrown their current situation, IN CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the re- Alliance 121.00 Internet they would like to have it at the city THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT cords and books of account of the Okeefe’s 60.00 Tractor Hours campground. Hoping for the cities ESTATE OF GLEN E. PEDERSON City of Lake Preston, South Dakota, Rural blessing, the American Legion would DECEASED have been audited by ELO Prof. LLC, Development 426.00 Loan Payment sell water, pop, and beer to the gen- 38PRO21-000010 Certified Public Accountants of Cooks 768.00 Garbage eral public. Motion by Joe Schnell, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Mitchell, South Dakota for the year Kayla Sneesby600.87 Salary/office seconded by Donna Bumann to ap- NOTICE IS GIVEN that on March ended December 31, 2020. A detailed supplies prove BBQ Beer and Friends being 17, 2021, LINDA THURMAN, OF 1405 report thereon, containing additional Glenn Albers 937.85 Salary at the campground along with the 11TH Street NE #6, Watertown, SD information, is filed with the City of Maintenance American Legion selling beverages. 57201 was appointed as Personal Lake Preston and the Department Ottertail 1,139.94 Utilities All in favor, motion carried. A formal Representative of the Estate of GLEN of Legislative Audit in Pierre, South Dawson special liquor license will be on the E. PEDERSON. Dakota for public inspection. Construction 331.50 Road May meeting agenda. The following findings and recom- Maintenance The creditors of the Decedent must mendations referred to in the report CNA Surety 525.00 Bond Banner Associates- Weston Blasius- file their claims within four (4) are hereby listed in accordance with Kingbrook Teleconference: Weston Blasius stat- months after the date of the first the provisions of SDCL 4-11-12. Rural Water 140.90 ed that he wanted to give an update publication of the Notice or their Water on progress of the project. Banner claims will be barred. CURRENT AUDIT FINDINGS AND Northwestern 145.78 Utilities had met with the school the last RECOMMENDATION Prairie AG 141.04 Fuel week to figure out plans for street/ Claims may be filed with the Kingsbury sidewalk on Fremont. Banner plans Personal Representative or may be Finding: Journal 44.14 Publications to get an estimate to the school to filed with the Clerk and a copy of The City of Lake Preston has limited SD Federal get their sidewalk reconstructed. the claim mailed to the Personal number of office personnel, and ac- Surplus 36.00 Materials Railroad permits had been signed Representative. cordingly, does not have adequate Jim Eykamp 147.76 Salary/Council and sent for the utility crossings on internal accounting controls in rev- Roger Eide 147.76 Salary/Council Park and Preston. Banner had also HELSPER, McCARTY enue, expenditures, and payroll func- Gary met with Bob Bode and Jake Smith & RASMUSSEN, P.C. tions because of lack of segregation Krogman 147.76 Salary/Council from the development board about REED T. MAHLKE TH of duties. This is a continuing audit Chandra sanitary sewer in the development 1441 6 Street, Suite #200 comment. Waikel 73.88 Salary/Council area where the Manor was located, Brookings, SD 57006 Paul plan to get a few elevation shots- al- 605-692-7775 Recommendation: Schellpeper 147.76 Salary/Council though it is outside the scope of the JENNIFER MALONE Although it is recognized that num- SD Department current project. 90% preconstruc- KINGSBURY COUNTY CLERK OF ber of office staff may not be large of Revenue 132.43 Sales Tax tion meeting will be in the next few COURTS enough to permit adequate segre- SD Unemployment weeks, currently waiting on the envi- P.O.BOX 176 gation of duties in all respects, it is Ins. 31.19 Unemployment ronmental and the historical society DE SMET, SD 57231 important that management and Ins. for the water tower which is tied to those charged with governance be SD Municipal the utility project which can’t be bid REED T. MAHLKE aware of this condition. We recom- League 39.00 Audit until the funding is in place. Andy HELSPER, McCARTY & RASMUSSEN, mend that the City officials exercise Wienk inquired if there was anything P.C. adequate oversight of the account- The Council had a discussion on that we could do to move the pro- 1441 SIXTH STREET, SUITE #200 ing function. allowing chickens, the council de- cess along. Weston Blasius stated BROOKINGS, SD 57006 cided to allow chickens. Motioned by that he had talked to Greg Maag Published three times at the approxi- Views of Responsible Officials: Schellpeper, seconded by Eide. from First District, plan now for the mate cost of $44.04 Management agrees with the find- middle of June for the bidding- which ing and recommendations. They will Glenn Albers gave a maintenance would-be best-case scenario. monitor internal controls by review- report. MINUTES FOR ing all bills presented for payment, No Public Comments. TOWN OF ERWIN and review budget to actual reports. Eide motioned, Schellpeper second- A council member will review cash ed to buy a sifter. Motion by Donna Bumann, seconded Meeting for the Town of Erwin was reconciliations. by John McMasters to approve the called to order by Sherry Bell on April The council went into session at March 8th regular meeting minutes. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 23 Public Notices

All in favor, motion carried. gravel; Northwestern Energy Zeeck stated that he had several $937.10, natural gas; Office Peeps inquires about making South Park a Additional Information Motion by Donna Bumann, seconded $67.01, office supplies; SD One Call no parking street, council discussed. The sources of drinking water (both by Kristen Longville to approve the $3.15, February; Ottertail Power Co. Brenda Klug stated that perhaps the tap water and bottled water) include March 17th special meeting minutes. $2,605.00, electric; Prairie Ag Partners new rubble site worker can sit at rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reser- All in favor, motion carried. $2,379.59, FD/Amb./city; Public Health the corner to navigate loads as to voirs, springs, and wells. As water Lab $15, water test; Readers Digest where to go. Discussed perhaps hav- travels over the surface of the land Committee Reports: Council dis- $15, magazine sub.; SDML Workers ing a shack on the corner, see how or through the ground, it dissolves cussed the budget committee meet- Comp Fund $286, 2020 audit billing; it goes. Donna Bumann stated that naturally-occurring minerals, and ing with the fire department, Kristen Smith Const. Inc. $1,295.92, 2 steel she had gotten a message from her can pick up substances resulting Longville inquired when they would doors; Smith’s Lumber $49.36, ply- concerned citizen- thankful that the from the presence of animals or from see budgets from them. Andy Wienk wood; Team Lab $2,722.50, lift station workers that cleaned up their yard human activity. stated that he planned to meet with degreaser; Valley Fibercom $217.51, from snow removal damage. Kristen the fire department budget commit- internet & phones. Longville inquired about 4th St. SE, Contaminants that may be present in tee on Saturday. Brian Zeeck inquired traveling to the clinic- some confu- source water include: who was on the rubble site commit- Motion by Brian Verhey, seconded sion has been happening for travel- tee, asking that we don’t accept tires by John McMasters to approve the ing purposes. Wondering about get- Microbial contaminants, such as vi- at the new site. Council decided we financial report. All in favor, motion ting signage to show where to drive ruses and bacteria, which may come will not accept tires at the new site. carried. around the barricades. Discussed from sewage treatment plants, sep- making sure that the roads going tic systems, agricultural livestock Water/Sewer/Street Report: Rubble Old Business: to the elevator are watered for dust operations, and wildlife. site was discussed as to when it will Building Permits: Council reviewed reasons. Brian Verhey stated keep open, several residents have asked two building permits. up with streets and alleys, street Inorganic contaminants, such as when it will open- surrounding cit- sweeping needed done also. salts and metals, which can be ies were discussed as to when they Nuisance Properties: Brenda Klug naturally-occurring or result from open and there hours. Also need a stated that Joel our new code en- Motion by Kristen Longville, second- urban stormwater runoff, industrial worker hired before getting it open. forcer plans to start his first review ed by Joe Schnell to go into executive or domestic wastewater discharges, Brian Zeeck stated they will be tak- in April. session at 8:23 pm for personnel. All oil and gas production, mining, or ing the bug sprayer to Mitchell to get in favor, motion carried. farming. it calibrated. Andy Wienk stated that Logo on Water Tower: Council decid- he had noticed a lot of the potholes ed to let the residents decide, narrow Council came out of executive ses- Pesticides and herbicides, which were getting filled and alleyways it to 3 options- create a Facebook sion at 9:08 pm. may come from a variety of sources were looking good. Crushed asphalt poll and a voting station. such as agriculture, urban stormwa- was discussed, really need to find Motion by Brian Verhey, seconded by ter runoff, and residential uses. some that can be purchased. Campground Improvements: Kristen Kristen Longville to raise Ron Browns Longville stated that we had received wage to $11 per hour for parcel rub- Organic chemical contaminants, in- Finance Office Report: Brenda Klug a very generous donation in the ble site worker and summer mower. cluding synthetic and volatile organ- explained the next part of the pro- name of Bud and Doris Anderson of All in favor, motion carried. ic chemicals, which are by-products cess to get the permit for the new $12,400 to the campground. The fam- of industrial processes and petro- rubble site approved. Discussed the ily would like to see others donate as Motion by John McMasters, sec- leum production, and can also come ticket/billing process for the new well in memory of others. The family onded by Brian Verhey to hire Jim from gas stations, urban stormwater site, making sure the new hire can did not want any recognition other Nystrom for parcel rubble site work- runoff, and septic systems. perform certain duties. Briefly dis- then this meeting, maybe name the er and summer mower at $11 per cussed ordering trees from the con- new campground the memorial ad- hour. All in favor, motion carried. Radioactive contaminants, which servation office, which trees would dition. Donna Bumann stated that can be naturally-occurring or be the be ideal. New pay station at the AARP has community improvement Motion by Kristen Longville, sec- result of oil and gas production and campground will need to be made, grants available. Discussed another onded by Brian Verhey to hire Rachel mining activities. new lock box and brochure holder. grant and other cities have apps or Jensen for the summer help position Brenda Klug inquired about selling G.O. cashing. at $10 per hour. All in favor, motion In order to ensure that tap water concessions at the pool, would like carried. is safe to drink, EPA prescribes to start doing it come this sum- New Business: regulations which limit the amount mer- discussed pricing and items Open Crack Sealing Bids: One Motion by Brian Verhey, seconded by of certain contaminants in water to sell. Had gotten an answer from bid was received from Highway John McMasters to payout 105 hours provided by public water systems. DOT about the gravel across from the Improvement Inc. for 9,200 linear ft. of Comp time to Brian Zeeck. All in FDA regulations establish limits for new shed, will need to fill out a per- for $7,360. favor, motion carried. contaminants in bottled water which mit to occupy right of way. The shed must provide the same protection for on the south end of town that needs Brenda Klug stated that there were Mayor Andy Wienk declared the public health. demoed was discussed, Brenda Klug a few comments on Facebook live meeting adjourned at 9:11pm. had dropped off pictures to Marcene about the quality of the video, the Drinking water, including bottled Smith to get things rolling. Discussed speaker is picking up several noises. Brenda Klug, Finance Officer water, may reasonably be expected the dog problem on the North end of Motion by Brian Verhey, seconded Andy Wienk, Mayor to contain at least small amounts of town, if we as a city want to push it by Joe Schnell to accept the bid from some contaminants. The presence through the court system to get the Highway Improvement Inc. for $7,360. Published once at the approximate of contaminants does not necessar- dog deemed restrictive. Brian Zeeck All in favor, motion carried. cost of $110.28 ily indicate that water poses a health inquired about a fire hydrant water risk. More information about con- meter to purchase for the upcoming 2020 ELO Audit: Brian Verhey stated taminants and potential health ef- project. Council discussed the pur- that he had read through it and it CITY OF LAKE PRESTON fects can be obtained by calling the chase in great detail- pros and cons, says the same thing every year that’s DRINKING WATER REPORT Environmental Protection Agency’s decided it would pay for its self with wrong. Motion by Donna Bumann, WATER QUALITY Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426- the two phases of the project. seconded Kristen Longville to accept 4791). the 2020 audit from ELO. All in favor, Last year, the City of Lake Preston Kristen Longville inquired about a motion carried. monitored your drinking water for Some people may be more vulner- specific bill for a water deposit re- possible contaminants. This report able to contaminants in drinking turn. Flower Quotes: Brenda Klug stated is a snapshot of the quality of the water than the general population. that she had spoke with the 4-H water that we provided last year. Immuno-compromised persons such Motion by Donna Bumann, seconded club about donating flowers again. Included are details about where as persons with cancer undergoing by Kristen Longville to approve the Although wanted to clear up some your water comes from, what it chemotherapy, persons who have following claims as presented: All in confusion about watering them contains, and how it compares to undergone organ transplants, people favor, motion carried. and weeding them throughout the Environmental Protection Agency with HIV/AIDS or other immune sys- A&B Business Inc. $67.38, printer con- summer. Brian Verhey stated that (EPA) and state standards. We are tem disorders, some elderly, and in- tract; Alyssa Lynstrom $58.27, water he plans to put landscaping brick committed to providing you with in- fants can be particularly at risk from deposit; Amazon $122.36, books; around the sign at the park. Quote formation because informed custom- infections. These people should seek Aron’s Electric LLC $3,151.90, FD & from Medary Acres for $226.43 and ers are our best allies. advice about drinking water from Com. Room; AT&T $114.54, phone/ a quote from Jesser’s Greenhouse their health care providers. EPA/CDC tablet; Avera Health Plan $476.85, for 267.76 for a total of 222 petunias. Water Source guidelines on appropriate means health insurance; Cooks Waste Paper Motion by Donna Bumann, seconded We serve more than 565 customers to lessen the risk of infection by & Recycling $2,584.16, city trash/city by Kristen Longville to approve an average of 53,000 gallons of water Cryptosporidium and other microbial dumper; Core & Main $31.98, water Jesser’s Greenhouse quote for $ per day. Our water is groundwater contaminants can be obtained by department; Dakota Pump $426.02, 267.76, total of 222 petunias. All in that we purchase from another wa- calling the Environment Protection west lift station; DOR $243.45, favor, motion carried. ter system. The state has performed Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline taxes; ELO Prof. LLC $7,080.36, 2020 an assessment of our source water (800-426-4791). audit; Henry Schein $38.92, amb. Brenda Klug stated that there were and they have determined that the supplies; Huron Plainsman $35.23, a few more comments on Facebook relative susceptibility rating for the If present, elevated levels of lead bid notice; Kingbrook Rural Water live. Nuisance properties get cleaned Lake Preston public water supply can cause serious health problems, System $6,605.50, purchased water; up before doing a history walk system is low. especially for pregnant women and Kingsbury Co. $1,885.00, contract around town and a resident gave an young children. Lead in drinking wa- law; Kingsbury Journal $732.50, pub- update on the demolition of the blue For more information about your water is primarily from materials and lishing; Kinsman $563.27, 30” basket house across from the school. ter and information on opportunities components associated with service liners; Maynard’s $36.46, supplies; to participate in public meetings, call lines and home plumbing. The City McMasters Gravel $607.78, crushed Employee/Council Concerns: Brian (605)847-4140 and ask for Brenda Klug. of Lake Preston public water supply 24 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Public Notices system is responsible for provid- monitor for certain contaminants business). You can do this by posting requirements which a water system ing high quality drinking water, but less than once per year because the this notice in a public place or distrib- must follow. For Lead and Copper, cannot control the variety of materi- concentrations of these contami- uting copies by hand or by mail. 90% of the samples must be below als used in plumbing components. nants are not expected to vary sig- the AL. When your water has been sitting nificantly from year to year. Some The City of Lake Preston public wa- * Treatment Technique(TT): A re- for several hours, you can minimize of the data, though representative of ter system purchases 100% of their quired process intended to reduce the potential for lead exposure by the water quality, is more than one water from Kingbrook II Rural Water the level of a contaminant in drinking flushing your tap for 30 seconds to year old. System (0511). water. For turbidity, 95% of samples 2 minutes before using water for must be less than 0.3 NTU drinking or cooking. If you are con- Violations 2020 TABLE OF DETECTED REGULATED * Running Annual Average(RAA): cerned about lead in your water, you Your system had violations in 2020 CONTAMINANTS FOR LAKE PRESTON Compliance is calculated using the may wish to have your water tested. and this report is being used as a (EPA ID 0398) running annual average of samples Information on lead in drinking public notice. Although these in- from designated monitoring loca- water, testing methods, and steps cidences were not an emergency, Terms and abbreviations used in this tions. you can take to minimize exposure as customers, you have the right to table: Units: is available from the Safe Drinking know what happened and what we * Maximum Contaminant Level *MFL: million fibers per liter *pCi/l: Water Hotline or at http://www.epa. did to correct the situation. An alter- Goal(MCLG): the level of a contami- picocuries per liter(a measure of ra- gov/safewater/lead. native water supply was never need- nant in drinking water below which dioactivity) *ppt: parts per tril- ed and there is nothing you need to there is no known or expected risk to lion, or nanograms per liter Detected Contaminants do at this time. health. MCLGs allow for a margin of *mrem/year: millirems per year(a The attached table lists all the drink- Information concerning these viola- safety. measure of radiation absorbed by ing water contaminants that we de- tions can be found on the attached * Maximum Contaminant the body) *ppm: parts per mil- tected during the 2020 calendar year. Table of Violations. For additional Level(MCL): the highest level of a lion, or milligrams per liter(mg/l) The presence of these contaminants information concerning any violation, contaminant that is allowed in drink- *ppq: parts per quadrillion, or pico- in the water does not necessarily in- please contact us. Please share this ing water. MCLs are set as close to grams per liter dicate that the water poses a health information with all the people who the MCLGs as feasible using the best *NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units risk. Unless otherwise noted, the drink this water, especially those who available treatment technology. *ppb: parts per billion, or micro- data presented in this table is from may not have received this notice * Action Level(AL): the concentration grams per liter(ug/l) *pspm: posi- testing done January 1 – December directly (for example, people in apart- of a contaminant which, when ex- tive samples per month 31, 2020 The state requires us to ments, nursing homes, schools, and ceeded, triggers treatment or other

Highest Level Test Sites > Date Allowed Ideal Substance 90% Level Action Level Tested (AL) Goal Units Major Source of Contaminant Copper 0.2 0 08/14/18 AL=1.3 0 ppm Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood pre- servatives. Lead 3 0 08/14/18 AL=15 0 ppb Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits.

Highest Highest Level Ideal Level Date Allowed Goal Substance Detected Range Tested (MCL) (MCLG) Units Major Source of Contaminant Fluoride * 0.69 0.47 - 0.69 10/06/20 4 <4 ppm Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. Haloacetic Acids (RAA) 12.1 08/25/20 60 0 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination. Results are reported as a running annual average of test results.

Haloacetic Acids (RAA)* 13.6 8/25/20 60 0 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination. Results are reported as a running annual average of test results.

Nitrate (as Nitrogen) * 0.2 06/17/20 10 10 ppm Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits. Total trihalomethanes (RAA) 45.9 08/25/20 80 0 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination. Results are reported as a running annual average of test results. Total trihalomethanes (RAA) 53.7 08/25/20 80 0 ppb By-product of drinking water chlorination. * Results are reported as a running annual average of test results.

Please direct questions regarding this information to Mr Temp UM with the Lake Preston public water system at (605)847-4140. * Kingbrook II Rural Water System (0511) test result. 2020 INFORMATION ON VIOLATIONS FOR LAKE PRESTON (EPA ID 0398) (THIS DRINKING WATER REPORT CAN BE USED AS A TIER III PUBLIC NOTICE IF DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CUSTOMER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS NOTIFIED OF THE VIOLATION.)

Date Duration System In Violation Type Parameter Notified Months Health Effects Language Action Taken By Your System DBP Failure To DBP 05/11/20 We are required to monitor your drinking Corrective action taken by your system: Monitor Failure To water for specific contaminants on a regular (x) We have since completed the required compliance Monitor basis. Results of regular monitoring are an measures. Chlorine indicator of whether or not our drinking wa- ( ) We have taken additional measures within the water ter meets health standards. Since we did not system administration to be sure that samples are taken monitor for these contaminants we cannot properly in the future. be sure of the quality of the drinking water. ( ) The proper number of samples was taken in the following month and we are now back in compliance with the sampling regulations. ( ) Other(specify)______FTM-Routine RTCR 05/11/20 Monitoring and reporting violations do not Back in compliance. Samples necessarily indicate a health risk. However, since levels of this parameter was not monitored the potential health risk posed by this contaminant may not be known.

For additional information concerning any violation please contact Mr Temp UM with the Lake Preston public water system at (605)847-4140.

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS KINGSBURY WINDOW PROJECT bid for the Sierra Pacific Window. All Barnard provided information to the COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY Lonny Palmlund, Maintenance, re- present voting aye – 5, nay - 0, ab- Board regarding a speaker from the COMMISSIONERS viewed the discussion from the bid stain – 0. Motion carried. workshop in Pierre whom everyone DE SMET, SOUTH DAKOTA opening on March 20, 2021. listened to and thought would be APRIL 1, 2021 Wolkow stepped out of the meeting. good for the county employees to Jordan Wilson described the install listen to. Kazmerzak, who had also The Kingsbury County Board process for the product bid by Time ORDINANCE 55 attended the session agreed and of County Commissioners met Key Glazing. Barnard read Ordinance 55 that was would like to have mandatory at- Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 9:00 AM tabled from the March 20th meeting. tendance if the speaker is invited to in the Courtroom in the County Greg Person spoke to differences town. Courthouse with Commissioners in the two installation process, bid Ordinance 55 Steve Spilde and Doug Kazmerzak request and historic properties of AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, an or- Barnard mentioned the previous dis- attending via Zoom. Commissioners the product bid by Northern Plains dinance to amend Section 1.03.01 cussion on the permitting applica- Roger Walls, Delmer Wolkow, and Joe Construction. adopted by Ordinance 45, March tion fees. Jensen stated the need to Jensen were present. Chairman Walls 3, 2015, as amended, of the Zoning add this topic to the next agenda. presided. Also present were Olivia Walls requested a recommendation Ordinance of Kingsbury County Niggeling, Brian Tooker and Layl from Palmlund. Barnard discussed the need to ad- Koerselman, with Pella Windows, Be it ordained by the Board of County vertise openings in a Commissioner Gregg Person, with Northern Plains Palmlund recommended Northern Commissioners of Kingsbury County, seat. It was the consensus of the Construction, and Attorney Bill Plains Construction. South Dakota: that Section 1.03.01 Board no advertisement was needed. Taylor. adopted by Ordinance 45, March Jensen moved and Wolkow seconded 3, 2015, as amended, of the Zoning Barnard presented information in Also attending via Zoom was Mike to accept the window project bid Ordinance of Kingsbury County be County Welfare Case 2021-1. Barnard Siefker, Kingsbury Journal, Steve from Northern Plains Construction. amended to classify the following stated the request was for assis- Strande, Sheriff, and Jordan Wilson, Kazmerzak requested a roll call vote: property: Lot 1 in the East Half of the tance with a scheduled procedure. Time Key Glazing. Kazmerzak – nay, Spilde – Nay, SE1/4 and Lots 5 & 6 of Section 25 SDCL 28-13-33 states that “assis- Wolkow – aye, Jensen – aye, Walls – Township 110 North, Range 53 West tance provided for nonemergency PLEDGE aye. Motion carried. of the 5th P.M., Kingsbury County. services; the services shall be ap- Those present stood for the Pledge proved by the county before the ser- of Allegiance. Northern Plains Construction placed To “LP” Lake Park from “AG” vices are provided.” a bid from two window manufactur- Agricultural APPROVE AGENDA ers. Jensen moved and Kazmerzak sec- Jensen moved and Spilde seconded Dan Rombough, with Sierra Pacific Jensen moved to approve and accept onded to deny Case 2021-1 based to approve the agenda. All present Windows, joined the meeting. Ordinance 55. Walls called for a sec- on SDCL 28-13-33. All present voting voting aye – 5, nay - 0, abstain – 0. ond to the motion. With three calls aye – 4, nay - 0, abstain – 0. Motion Motion carried. Olivia Niggeling described the Pella for a second and none made the mo- carried. Window product. tion failed. PUBLIC COMMENT The Board adjourned to Thursday, Chairman Walls asked for public Dan Rombough described the Sierra AUDITOR April 8, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. comment. There was none. Pacific Window product. Barnard provided several topics for future discussion for the Board to Roger Walls, Chairman CONFLICT OF INTEREST Palmlund recommended the Sierra give some thought to, including elec- ATTEST Chairman Walls asked the Board if Pacific Window. tion precincts not in federal compli- Jennifer Barnard, County Auditor there was any conflict of interest. ance with ADA regulation and redis- There was none. Kazmerzak moved and Spilde sec- tricting after the 2020 Census. Published 1 week at the total approx- onded to accept and approve the imate cost of $53.89 26 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Little known facts about... Sonic Booms BY MARY LEE • A sonic boom is visible. It is actu- less than a second (0.1 second) for traveling along the whip and to the Kingsbury Journal ally air that becomes squashed by most fighter-sized aircraft and 0.5 of end of the whip surpasses the speed sound waves. It appears as a cone of a second for the space shuttle or Con- of sound. How many of us are old enough to vapor around the aircraft. corde jetliner. • Snapping a towel in the changing remember sonic booms? I remember • Aircraft actually produce two • Civil supersonic aviation was room is dangerous. Seriously — the them as a little girl. They happened booms, but they usually arrive so banned over the United States in 1973 speed at the end of the towel is trav- often, and I didn’t think much of it. close together that they’re indistin- of fears that sonic booms would dam- eling very fast. In 1993, a group of Then they stopped. A lot of people guishable. age buildings and constitute an intol- students at North Carolina School of have maybe never heard one. Let’s • The altitude of a supersonic erable nuisance. The regulation pro- Science researched this, and although look into the facts of sonic booms and vehicle affects how far sonic booms hibits anyone from operating a civil not completely conclusive with a why they aren’t heard any longer. can travel, based on the width of the aircraft at a true flight Mach number towel, were able to break the sound • Sound travels at 767 miles per “boom carpet.” The width ends up be- great than 1 over land in the U.S. and barrier with a cut-down bedsheet. hour. Exceeding that speed is known ing about one mile for each 1000 feet from a certain distance off shores • The thunder that a storm makes as breaking the sound barrier. The of attitude. An aircraft flying 50,000 where a boom could reach the U.S. is also a sonic boom caused by light- resulting shock waves cause a loud feet would produce a sonic boom cone • The first plane to travel at the ning forcing air to move faster than sonic boom. about 50 miles wide. speed of sound was the Bell X-1 in the speed of sound. • A sonic boom is a loud sound • Pilots cannot hear the sonic boom 1947, piloted by Chuck Yeager. • The first land vehicle to officially similar to an explosion. It is caused created by their own planes because • Most bullets make small sonic break the sound barrier was the by shock waves and creates a huge they are at the head of the Mach booms when flying through the air, Thrust SSC set in October 1997. It amount of sound energy. When cone. Simply put, they are moving so which to our ears sounds like a loud achieved a speed of 763 mph. an object moves through the air, it fast that the sonic boom doesn’t get a distinct “crack.” • The first human to break the makes pressure waves in front of and chance to catch up to them. • Cracking a bull whip can create sound barrier with only his body was behind it. • Duration of a sonic boom is brief, a sonic boom. The air speed or loop Austrian parachutist known as “Fear- less Felix.” This was done in Febru- ary 2013 with speeds reaching 843.6 mph; equivalent to Mach 1.25 or 1.25 the speed of sound. Yikes!

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STATE YOUTH WRESTLING

Kingsbury County represented at Youth State Wrestling These Kingsbury Knights AAU Youth Wrestlers placed at the State Tournament that was held on March 26-28 in Rapid City. Pictured on the left are, Payton Botkin - placed 6th, Lane Jensen - placed 8th, Ethan Johnson - placed 3rd and Marshall Holtz - placed 8th. Pictured on the right are Jaylynn Johnson - placed 2nd, Carson Eichler - placed 5th, Weston Eichler - placed 8th and Kaleb Johnson - placed 7th. Not pictured is Easton Ruml who placed 8th (Submitted photos) riday ight Special for --2 rme R an

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LOOK WHAT I CAUGHT

Early morning sunrise on the lake The ice on the lakes is long gone, and docks are in. Fishermen have been having some luck catching walleyes at dawn and dusk. The white bass and pike are vo- racious on Lake Thompson. Please send fish photos to [email protected]. (Photo by Jim Girard)

DIVER TRACK & FIELD COACH OF THE YEAR

Rhett McMasters hands off the baton to his brother, Josh during a relay. (Photo by Paul & Jeannie McMasters) Local coaches earn honors On April 12, the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association named De Smet’s Patriot Invite results Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Jeff Gruenhagen (above, gold shirt) as the Region 2 BY DONNA BUMANN rens, A Wienk, Josh McMasters Head Coach of the Year for the 2020-2021 season. (Photo by Mike Siefker) Kingsbury Journal 4X200 Relay: 8th Chase Casper, below, a graduate of Lake Preston High School and now the head Medley Relay: 9th R McMasters, T Jur- coach for the Faulkton's Girl's Basketball team, was named Region 3 Coach of the (Submitted photo) The Lake Preston Track & Field rens, AJ Wienk, McMasters Year. team traveled to Miller on Friday, Shot Put: 11 Ryne Greene April 9th for the Patriot Invite host- Discus: 16 Jonah Denison, 17 R Greene ed by Hitchcock-Tulare. Here are Long Jump: 7 J McMasters, 12 T Jur- their results. Their next meet is on rens, 19 P Hope Thursday in De Smet. Triple Jump: 8 T Jurrens, 9 J Larsen BOYS RESULTS GIRLS RESULTS 100 Meter Run: 21 Ashton Wienk 100 Meter Run: 8 Madison Perkins, 13 200 Meter Run: 18 Jake Larsen, 22 A Amelia Holland, 23 Morgan Curd Wienk 200 Meter Run: 6 Stella DeKnikker, 9 M 400 Meter Run: 20 J Larsen Perkins 1600 Meter Run: 4 Rhett McMasters 400 Meter Run: 3 S DeKnikker, 10 3200 Meter Run: 2 R McMasters Hadlee Holt 110 Meter Hurdles: 5 Bergen Wood- 800 Meter Run: 10 M Curd cock, 6 A Wienk 300 Meter Hurdles: 10 A Holland 300 Meter Hurdles: 6 B Woodcock, 7 4X100 Relay: 4th Peyton Hope 4X200: 6th 4X100 Relay: 7th Woodcock, Tyler Jur- Shot Put: 7 H Holt