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NEWS FROM COUNTY COMMISSION LakeYOUR TOWNPreston Season starts with County approves new campground site dress-up days p. 12 Students make BY DONNA PALMLUND for Travis Steffensen. This hearing had that the spots would be for friends and Kingsbury Journal been continued several times since last family to stay. He said he is not going to festive music p. 14 fall. Steffensen wants to put up a small advertise, and there would be no public At Tuesday’s Kingsbury County campground south of his rural Arling- access. Commission meeting, the commission ton home near Twin Lakes. He plans Steffenson reported that he is in the De Smet convened as the Board of Adjustment to have about 10 campsites, along with process of acquiring water, sewer and to consider a conditional-use permit one other permanent spot. He stated power. He has contacted neighboring landowners. Two of them had concerns, Looking back at but he produced signatures from several Christmas Past p. 16 of his neighbors who were not in opposition to it. He has also been in contact Guidelines for with the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the Department of p. 28 winter sports Health. Kingsbury County State's Attorney Gregg Gass, who facilitated the meeting, Spend this Advent read a list of conditions that Steffensen learning about Jesus p. 5 must meet in order to proceed. Stef- fensen’s brother, John Steffensen, spoke Time to write your in opposition to the project. letter to Santa p. 8 John lives in Watertown, but he owns 80 acres adjacent to Travis’ property. He This was the best said he didn’t have any use of the land until their mother died last fall but just Christmas ever p. 8 recently has the ability to use the land. “We all knew we were going to get COVID-19 and the land ahead of time but didn’t plan hospital capacity p. 9 to use it until our mother was gone,” he explained. Retired? Set John said he wants to build a house some goals! p. 10 or residence with a view of the lake. He said the reason people move to the Easy fudge for when country is for privacy, serenity, wildlife and peace and quiet. He maintained you’re running late p. 10 that having a campground that close by would have a negative effect on the Stay safe value of his property, which he plans to on the ice p. 27 be primary residence. Director of Equalization Tammy An- derson asked if he has immediate plans Business directory to build. John indicated that it is his pp. 24-25 intent but stated that even if he doesn’t build and decides instead to sell the Classifieds pp. 25-26 land, having a campground that close would lessen value of his property. Obituaries pp. 6-7 The board went into executive session and after a little more than a half hour, they came out and approved the pp. 20-23 Public notices application. Voices p. 4 HIGHWAY MATTERS Commissioners approved a 2-year VOL 140, ISSUE 44 employment contract with County High- The Grinch who didn’t steal Christmas way Superintendent Dave Sorenson. The The Kingsbury County Sherriff's Office Facebook page had some fun last Friday when contract runs from Jan. 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, they put a Grinch in with Deputy Mike Jenkins. They said "Suspect in custody for 2022. This is the usual type of contract burglary, theft and not spreading Christmas cheer! Don't be a Grinch. Don't be like the county has with Sorenson. Commis- him. Have a happy and safe holiday season!" (Photo courtesy of Kingsbury County See COMMISSION, page 3 Sherriff's Office)

NEW BUSINESS Detail Guy aims to make autos shine Auto detailing shop to open in De Smet Bice and his family are originally from Alabama, but they lived in the Dal- The business is called Detail Guy and is las, Texas, area for about 12 years before BY DONNA PALMLUND moving to Yale about six months ago. He Kingsbury Journal located in the same building as Nimble Wash, the new car wash owned by Clint worked for Hyundai in Dallas as a paint- Wesley Bice of Yale has opened a and Brenda Efraimson in the former Mr. quality supervisor. new vehicle detailing shop in De Smet. Bill’s Car Wash location. See DETAILING, page 2 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com

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The voice of our communities since 1880 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 kingsburyjournal.com | NEWS FROM $1.50 LakeYOUR TOWN Preston How long should you Keep your dollars local by cook a turkey? p. 8 Survey: Students love shopping Small Town Saturday their Thanksgiving Hometown businesses offer shop in a big-box store. By shopping clos feasts p. 11 great gifts without the travel er to home, you will also be supporting - owned and operated by Penny Sjolie. your home-town neighbors, many who She sells home décor, toys, Lake Preston BY DONNA PALMLUND may be struggling financially through Diver wear, plants and much more. Shear De Smet Kingsbury Journal the COVID pandemic. Perfection, owned by Amber Nelson, is While this is in no way a complete list, not only a full-service hair and nail sa - Things kindergarteners While much attention is given to here are a few of the businesses in Lake lon, but a small gift shop as well. For a Black Friday shopping, the mad rush to Preston and De Smet, and some of the unique one-of-a kind gift for everyone are thankful forp. 14 begin holiday shopping on the day after items they have to offer. from the babies to adults on your list, In Lake Preston, check out the winter hats created by Thanksgiving, Small Town Saturday, The Treasure Chest Shop Small Town which is observed the day after “Black owned and operated by Michelle Nel, Chelsey Buss for her business, - Crochet- Saturday pp. 16–17 Friday” helps support local businesses. son, is known for its handcrafted Amish ing by Chelsey, at Shear Perfection. Some You don’t have to go to the “big city” and furniture, but they also sell home décor, of the other items available from local fight traffic, snowy roads and crowds to collectibles, jewelry, greeting cards and vendors are small home furniture pieces, embroidered towels and sewing crafts, more. The She Shed on Highway 14 is 29-Day Challenge See SMALL BUSINESS, page 3 open for donations p. 3 A closer look at COVID outcomes by agep. 5 Thanksgiving and personal responsibility p. 5 The lifeblood of agriculture p. 10 Poet finds solace in writing, p. 18 Thanksgiving dinner? How about 4,500 calories, p. 19 Business directory pp. 24-25

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Obituaries p. 6 Public notices pp. 22-23 Thanksgiving feast Voices p. 4 Dawn Bindert's first-grade class at Lake Preston Elementary School enjoys a Thanksgiving feast in their classroom. (Submitted photo) It was a beautiful sunset on December 8, 40 degrees and no snow. (Photo by

VOL 140, ISSUE 42 SHOP LOCAL Matthew Hojer) Lake Preston woman expands business BY KINGSBURY JOURNAL STAFF Most of Codi’s Creations' items will Codi Smith of Lake Preston recently be posted for sale on her Facebook page, expanded her home-based business, but her merchandise can also be seen at Codi’s Creations, to include women’s and local craft and gift shows including the baby clothes and other gift items. The Lake Preston Craft and Gift Fair coming business is now called Codi’s Creations up on Saturday, Dec. 12. & Boutique. “I am looking to meet the needs of “As the mother of two with one on locals in the area and let them know they the way, I’ve been looking for a way to don’t have to travel to a larger city to find DETAILING: expand my business but still be able to the perfect gift, home décor item or ar have more time at home with my chil ticle of clothing,” Smith said. “Shopping- dren,” said Smith. “So, over this sum- local and supporting small businesses in mer, I worked at expanding to boutique- the area is important for our small towns FROM PAGE 1 items to have ready for this fall, includ and rural areas.” ing clothing, baby and additional home- Anyone can message Codi’s Creations and gift items.” & Boutique on Facebook or email her at Codi Smith offers a variety of décor and [email protected]. other merchandise through her home- based business. (Submitted photo) The Detail Guy offers interior and exterior auto detailing, including Need a great ceramic coating and window tinting, and Bice said he hopes to be offering other services soon. Bice said he is grateful to the Efraim- Christmas gift? sons for leasing the space to him at this time, but his future plans include Give your hometown news, expanding the business and hiring a couple more people, which will require him to construct a larger building. delivered! Bice and his wife, Star, have been married for 23 years. They have four Local rate: children; Matthew, 20, is in the Air $65 for 1 year, Two ways to buy Force, stationed in South Korea. Jus- print & digital tin, 17, is a senior at Iroquois High Visit Kingsbury, Miner, Clark ONLINE : School and has also enlisted in the Air and Hamlin Counties, Kingsburyjournal.com/ Force. Twins John and Sarah, 13, are subscribe. This saves our seventh-grade students at Iroquois. and Beadle County He said that his children enjoy communities of Yale, volunteers a lot of work, attending school in Iroquois, but he Wesley Bice recently opened a vehicle Cavour and Iroquois and ensures you have access admitted that the family’s first South detailing shop in De Smet. (Photo by to the digital edition. Dakota winter is going to be a change. Donna Palmlund) Out of area: $75 for 1 year, MAIL: Send your check to print & digital Kingsbury Journal Last week’s weather Digital only: $50 for 1 year P.O. Box 98 Monday, November 30, 2020 Friday, December 4, 2020 De Smet, SD 57231 High 41, Low 10 High 48, Low 18 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Saturday, December 5, 2020 High 44, Low 20 High 48, Low 18 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Sunday, December 6, 2020 High 32, Low 20 High 47, Low 24 Special o er through the end of the year Thursday, December 3, 2020 Buy a new subscription for yourself or give one to someone High 44, Low 18 else, and receive a Kingsbury Journal tumbler COURT NEWS

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MICHELLE GILBERT, Hitchcock, 35 in a AVAILABLE AT: 30 mile per hour zone, fined $97.50. 1ST DRAWING: LAUREN WALIEZER, Bryant, 40 in a 35 Model 70 Winchester • ABT in Iroquois mile per hour zone, fined $97.50. BENJAMIN HIEBERT, Carpenter, 77 in a Caliber 270 Gun • Wards Store 55 mile per hour zone, fined $158.00 ERIC KLANCHNIK, Huron, 35 in a 30 2ND DRAWING: • Maynards mile per hour zone, fined $97.50. ROSS ENGELBRECHT, Sioux Falls, over Quarter of Beef • Horizon Health limit of small game, fined $128.50. CARTER BORCHARDT, Brandon, failure 3RD DRAWING: employees to make proper stop at stop intersec- ROY COOPER, Herndon, Va., 70 in a 65 Homemade Quilt • Iroquois Store and Cafe tion, fined $132.50. mile per hour zone, fined $97.50. JENNIFER SIECK, Badger, 60 in a 55 mile GAYLORD LAPLANTE, Clark, 65 in a 55 DRAWINGS WILL BE DECEMBER 21 mile per hour zone, fined $117.50. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 3 COMMISSION: Good weather has helped fall highway crew work FROM PAGE 1 sioner Steve Spilde, who cast the one remarked that normally they would nay vote, suggested they wait until have a party with food, but cannot the next meeting, after Sorenson’s do that this year. yearly employee evaluation. Com- “Maybe we can do something next missioner Shelley Nelson said that summer when we get through all either party can nullify the contract of this,” Commission Chair Roger at any time. She said she sees the Walls said. contract and evaluation as two sepa- • Commissioners, acting as the rate issues, and stated that there Planning and Zoning Commission, should be a very good reason to not approved two plats, one for Hauck’s enter into the contract the way they Bay Addition and one for the Jensen have historically done. Sorenson Addition. Nelson abstained from asked Spilde if there was something voting on the Hauck addition, and he did not like about the contract, Jensen abstained from voting on the and Spilde maintained that he just Jensen addition. Jensen explained thinks they should wait until after that he was selling four acres of his evaluation. farm ground to a couple who was Sorenson said that favorable moving to the area from Syracuse, weather recently has enabled the N.Y., and wanted to build a home in highway crew to get a lot of work the country. Kingsbury County Commission Chair Roger Walls, left, presents a plaque Tuesday done. He reported on the work- Barnard discussed with commis- to Gregg Gass, who is retiring as Kingsbury County State's Attorney. Retiring share Kingsbury County does with sioners the fact that several county Kingsbury County Commissioner Shelley Nelson, below, accepts a plaque from Miner County and said Kingsbury employees have a lot of vacation Commission Chair Roger Walls for her years of service. (Photos by Jennifer Barnard) County would be receiving a check time carried over, more than is from Miner County. Commissioner typically allowed to be carried over. Delmer Wolkow said he has heard Some of this may be due to the un- concerns from people about the usual circumstances with COVID-19. amount of gravel leaving the county “It’s a different year, but if we and going to Miner. Nelson said keep kicking the can down the road, she understands the concern and we are never going to get it cleaned wondered if this is something they up,” Jensen stated. should keep an eye on. Commission consensus was that “How much of our product are we only 80 hours of vacation can be car- letting go?” Wolkow asked. ried over at the end of the year, but There was discussion about the if there are special circumstances, good working relationship between an employee can make an appoint- the two counties. Commissioner Joe ment to speak with commissioners. Jensen pointed out that people who Because of special circumstances own property also own the mineral this year, deputies will be an excep- rights and can sell gravel to whom- tion. ever they wish. Sorenson said Miner Barnard presented a time sheet to County has their own gravel pile and be used beginning next year. loader. The counties don’t take from There was also much discussion each other’s piles. about how to track compensation Sorenson asked about road near time and sick leave. Barnard said Lake Preston that has water up to people can bank more than 400 surplus items are being sold on a asked about getting liability insur- the edge. hours of sick leave that can be used certain website. He stated that it ance for fair board volunteers. He “Do you want me to pull barri- in the event of a catastrophic medi- was not something they have to de- reasoned that if they are appointed cades or leave them on?” he asked. cal situation. cide today, but something to keep in by the county, they might be covered “It will be a safety issue this winter.” Barnard told commissioners mind. under county liability. He stated that “Let’s see how it goes this winter,” about a free auction site that could •Commissioners approved a jail the fair board pays a lot in liability, Nelson suggested. “Maybe we won’t possibly be used for surplus items. contract with Beadle County to pay and if something happens, the coun- get any snow.” This statement was Walls said he also had spoken re- $70 per day for prisoner housing. ty would be liable anyway. Commis- met with laughter. cently with someone in Huron who • Commissioners went over the sioners will look into it. Counsel consensus was to leave provides an internet auction ser- 4-H end-of-year review with youth barriers in place for now. People who vice. He commented that the county adviser Mary Clair Bauer. ZOOM IN TO SEE WHAT’S GOING ON need to get through can still do so, could possibly make more money Bauer is adviser for both Kings- The Kingsbury County Com- and it is a road that has alternative selling things this way than they bury and Hamlin counties. She re- missioners typically meet twice a routes if it gets covered in snow. So- could selling them in the parking lot ported that it was nice to have some month, at 8:30 a.m. on the first and renson also requested an executive of the courthouse. options because, with COVID, a lot third Tuesdays — unless there is a session for personnel. “The only problem I have is if we of states did not have any activities scheduling conflict. If the first Tues- are excluding Kingsbury County day happens to also be the first day IN OTHER BUSINESS: this past year. taxpayers,” Nelson said, pointing “We were able to have some of the month, as it was this month, • Regarding a road in Spirit Lake out that surplus items were pur- things, even if they were different the meeting dates are changed to Township that periodically goes chased with taxpayer money in first looking,” she said. the second and fourth Tuesdays. under water —In order for the town- place. Bauer said numbers were down Meetings are livestreamed from the ship to receive funds for needed “But if you sell something in the significantly at the state fair, with courthouse via Zoom, and except for repairs, possibly a new culvert, a parking lot for $1,000 vs $2,000 on the the number of exhibits being lim- executive sessions, which, legally hydraulic study is needed. There is website, what is better for taxpay- ited. She said she wasn’t sure what can only be called for a few specific grant money available for this study, ers?” Walls countered. next year would look like and noted reasons, are open to anyone. but the township has to go through Nelson said the only problem that some clubs have been having Those wishing to attend a county the county to apply. If approved for she has is notification and stated a hard time finding places to meet commission meeting online can go the grant, the township would still she would still like to advertise lo- in person, now that it is too cold to to kingsburycountysd.org and click have to come up with 15 percent of cally. Walls agreed, saying the ad- meet outside. on the commissioners link, then the the cost. The county commissioners vertisement could state that county “I’m surprised how much you agenda link to view the current and agreed to be the applicant for this were able to accomplish this year,” previous weeks’ agendas and get project with the understanding that Nelson said. login information. Attendees will be the county will not be responsible Those wishing to attend “We’re trying to focus on what asked to identify themselves. for any of the cost. we can do in the future. I’m sure it The commissioners’ names, pho- • Commissioners presented a county commission will look a little different than in tos and districts are all listed on plaques to Gregg Gass, who is retir- meeting online can go to the past,” Bauer said, adding that the county website along with their ing as Kingsbury County State’s she doesn’t know if they will have contact information and committee Attorney, and to Shelley Nelson for kingsburycountysd.org to camps next year, but that they are appointments. 12 years of service on the County view agendas and get login planning for different scenarios. The next meeting is scheduled for Commission. Walls, who also serves on the Dec. 22 with an end-of-year meeting County Auditor Jennifer Barnard information. Kingsbury County Fair Board, on Dec. 29. 4 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL Voices

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Memories are good for our souls Thank you for including the weekly column, “Nooks and Cran- nies,” by author Deann Kruempel. While I don’t believe we can live in the past, I believe the exercise of looking back is good for our souls! I very much appreciate your skill at recalling and communicating the many details that call us back to past eras with gentle and evoca- tive storytelling. “Old school memories: Top-of- the-Class A+” (Dec. 2, 2020) were especially touching for me and for my mother, Marilyn Jones. Over sixty years ago Mom, (Miss Whaley then) in her first year as an English teacher at Er- win High School, actually taught your older sister, Deloris. Years later I attended K-6 at the Erwin Grade School. Your descriptions of the “Incidents, emotions, tastes and smells…” associated with that special place of learning for so many (including my father, Dale D. Jones—EHS Class of 1948) served to transport both of us back to a time we re-visit with fondness. The wonderful recollections you have mined give us new reason to be thankful for the educators, ad- ministrators, janitors, bus drivers, kitchen staff, students and class- mates who touched our lives dur- You're telling me I can’t eat the frosting? ing those wonderful school years. The Iroquois Preschool class made gingerbread houses this past week using graham crackers, royal icing and candies. This Dawn E. Jones activity is one that preschool teacher, Mary Wienbar, has done with students for more than 25 years. Preston Huls, son of Matt Volga, S.D. and Laci Huls, takes a break from designing his gingerbread house. (Photo by Mary Wienbar)

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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, DECEMBER 9, 2020 5 How the vote was won by inspirational women DECEMBER 4TH MARKED THE 101st an- to vote in school elections beginning to do. It was 1902 and her life’s work niversary of the day South Dakota in 1883. Two years later, legislation was still nearly two decades away ratified the Nineteenth Amendment that would have recognized the right from coming to fruition, a success she to the Constitution, which recognized of women to vote was passed by the would not live to see. But her com- that women have the right to vote. legislature but vetoed by the territo- ments should speak to us today. She Though the date may not serve as a rial governor, Gilbert Pierce. said, “If I could live another century... formal holiday, this particular Gover- When South Dakota achieved there is so much yet to be done... nor thinks it’s worth remembering in statehood in 1889, it failed to recog- but I must leave it for the younger a special way. South Dakota would be nize that women possessed the right generation... The young blood, fresh a very different state, and the country to vote. When suffragettes subse- with enthusiasm and with all the en- a very different place, without it. GOVERNOR’S quently campaigned for the right lightenment of the twentieth century, A subtle point but one worth to vote in South Dakota, they often must carry on the work.” making: the Nineteenth Amend- DESK combined the state’s new motto— It is now up to our younger gen- ment didn’t give the right to vote to KRISTI NOEM Under God the People Rule—with eration, all of us, to carry on their women. Rather, the Amendment rec- the commonsense admonition that work here in the 21st Century and ognized a right that pre-existed the “women are people.” The implica- further improve our exceptional amendment, which the country had the right. And it was indeed hard tion seems straightforward enough country, our shining city on a hill, to failed to recognize until that time. work, accomplished over decades, in hindsight, but it took six votes of borrow John Winthrop’s phrase. But It was the hard work of suffrag- sometimes taking two steps forward the men—in 1890, 1898, 1910, 1914, now, let us pause from that work and ettes like Susan B. Anthony and and one step back. That is just as 1916, and finally 1918—for the state to remember the women leaders of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton nationally, true here in South Dakota as it was properly recognize this right. past, whose work to secure the right and Mary Shields “Mamie” Pyle and across the country. Nearing the end of her life, Susan to vote has led directly to the oppor- Emma Smith Doe locally, that forced Pre-statehood, the Dakota Terri- B. Anthony reflected on all she had tunities women leaders have in the the men of the country to recognize tory recognized the right of women accomplished but also all that was left present—and will have in the future.

Getting to know the reason for the season this Advent

WE HAVE COME TO THE TIME of year Jesus Christ. He begins by telling us people believe that Jesus Christ was when everywhere you look, you see MEDITATIONS that God the Father Almighty has simply a good man and a good teacher signs of the Christmas season. If you chosen to speak to us through Jesus who lived two thousand years ago. take a drive around town, you will PASTOR JIM MILLMAN Christ. In chapter one of John’s gos- The truth is that Jesus Christ is so De Smet Community Church see inflatable snowmen, reindeer and pel, Jesus Christ is described as the much more than that! He is the exact even a Santa Claus or two in yards Word of God who became flesh and imprint of the nature of God. This all over town. If you wait until after has been replaced with the arrival of dwelt among us. Jesus Christ is the means that if you want to know who the sun goes down, you will see an Santa Claus, and sharing the love of very Word of God! God is and what he is like, look no fur- assortment of Christmas lights as Christ has been replaced with spread- The writer of Hebrews goes on to ther than Jesus Christ! He is God in- well. Most stores that you visit this ing holiday cheer. Our culture has tell us that Jesus Christ is the radi- carnate. He is God with us. He proved time of year are decorated for the completely dismissed Jesus Christ. ance of the Glory of God. The word this when he walked on this earth. He holiday season. If you turn on your We live as though he is either insig- “radiance” is generally used to de- healed people with a word or a touch. TV, you will see seemingly endless nificant or does not exist at all. scribe light. Throughout the Bible, He calmed a storm with his hand. commercials advertising holiday I would like to challenge each of the glory of God is often referred to He fed thousands of people with a sales. If you turn on the radio, your you to spend this Advent season get- as light. For example, Isaiah 60:1 says, couple loaves of bread and a few fish. ears will almost certainly be greeted ting to know Jesus Christ. If you do “Arise, shine, for your light has come, Demons recognized him and obeyed with Christmas music. not know him at all, now is a good and the glory of the Lord has risen him. He raised people from the dead. There is one thing that is often time to begin! If you already know upon you.” Or Revelation 21:23 which He did things only God could do. missing from our cultural celebra- him, I challenge you to get to know says, “And the city has no need of sun Knowing this, how is it possible tions of this holiday season. The miss- him better. The reason for this chal- or moon to shine on it, for the glory to simply dismiss Jesus Christ? And ing piece, of course, is Jesus Christ. lenge is that once you get to know of God gives it light…” Jesus Christ is this is just a small portion of who As cliché as this saying has gotten Jesus Christ, it will become impos- the “light” of God’s glory on earth! Jesus Christ really is. So once again, to be, it seems as though our culture sible to dismiss him. We also learn from Hebrews 1:3 I encourage you to spend some time has completely forgotten that Jesus The best way to get to know Jesus that Jesus is the exact imprint of this Advent season getting to know Christ is the true reason for the sea- Christ is through God’s holy Word. God’s nature. This is extremely im- Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:1-4 is a good son. Celebrating the birth of Christ The writer of Hebrews opens his portant for us to understand. Many place to start! letter with a detailed description of

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REID DONALDSON HODGES HUGH EVANS Reid Donaldson Hodges was born in Kingsbury County lost a good man Lake Preston, S.D., on Sept. 5, 1952, to on Dec. 2, 2020. Hugh Evans was born Howard D. Hodges and Joyce E. Hodg- May 22, 1937, to Hugh Evans, Sr. and es. He was baptized at the Congrega- Elizabeth Quinn Evans in Lamberton, tional Church of Erwin on Oct. 5, 1952. Minn. In the spring of 1946, the Evans Reid grew up on a farm near Erwin, S.D. family moved to a house north of Iro- He attended school in Erwin thru quois in Kingsbury County, S.D. Hugh 11th grade, then graduated from Lake would live in that house for the next 74 Preston High School in 1971. He earned years - a fact which he took some pride his Bachelor of Arts in 1976 from SDSU in. Hugh's father passed away in 1951, in Brookings, where he also met his fu- but Hugh and "Ma" continued to work ture wife, Susan J. Waterbury. hard to keep the family farm. Reid and Susan were married on Hugh graduated from high school in Jan. 29, 1977, at Grace Lutheran church 1955 and was drafted into the service. in Burke, S.D. From 1958-1962, he left the farm tem- After their marriage Reid and Sue porarily to work "for his Uncle Sam" at moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., where he Ft. Ord, Calif. and Ft. Lewis, Wash. He began working as a Service Represen- liked to say he worked for room and tative for Northwestern Bell. Two of board, free green clothes and $97.00 their three children, Geoff and Amy, a month. Hugh tried marriage once were born in Sioux Falls. In 1985, Reid many positions of church leadership from 1965 to 1969, but it didn't agree in his love for animals. He doted on his and Sue moved to Omaha, Neb., where and faithfully served the Lord with with him. In 1968, Hugh's mother, Beth, cattle, handfeeding them corn cobs and Reid held many different positions with countless hours of service. married Jim Atchison, and Jim became regarding them with an affection more USWest/Dex Media. In 1986, Bryan was Reid was a hardworking business- Hugh's mentor, dear friend and farming often given to pets than livestock. The born. Reid retired from Dex Media in man, winning many awards and various partner, and the three shared a close great horde of cats he fed on a daily basis 2012 and began working for the Omaha trips to visit Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, personal and business relationship until had to be seen to be believed and was World Herald, where he retired in 2017. Europe and many different states. Jim's death in 1985. the subject of much humor - one could be Reid died Nov. 25, 2020, at University Reid was soft spoken yet strong in Hugh began working on his parent's forgiven for thinking that he was running of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, his beliefs and faith. Reid would do farm while he was still a young boy in a sanctuary for lost and wayward felines. Neb. anything for his family and friends and Lamberton and would continue to farm Finally, and perhaps most importantly, He was preceded in death by his par- volunteered his time freely. Reid and all his life. He regarded his land, how- Hugh always had a dog, and he always ents, Howard and Joyce, and his brother, Sue grew close to four foreign exchange ever, as much more than just a means to spoiled it utterly rotten. Dagmar, a golden Brett. He is survived by his wife, Susan; students whom they hosted over the make a living. He loved everything on it, lab, was his last dog and was his constant brothers, Neil and Scott; children, Geoff years, three from Germany - Katerina, from the soil, water and grass to the deer companion wherever he went. (Lori), Amy (Todd) Boyle and Bryan (Brit- Alex and Sandra and one from Indone- and pheasants that made their home Being a bachelor most of his life, Hugh tany); and grandchildren, Mason, Liliana, sia - Sesilia. there. He always set aside space for was a frequent visitor to diners and cof- Tyson, Claire, Dane, Stella, Abby and No- He loved reading, doing trivia and wildlife to be and stocked his pastures fee houses. In his earlier days, he and his lan. Reid will also be remembered by his crossword puzzles, was an avid sports carefully, so that they were never over- friends would convene at the Plains or numerous nieces, nephews, extended fan, loved the Huskers and had a phe- grazed. He was especially proud to own Crossroads in Huron every Sunday morn- family and dear friends. nomenal memory for sports history. and care for hundreds of acres of virgin ing at about 6:00 a.m. in order to hash out Reid was a very involved with the Reid was a wonderful, kind and caring sod - large tracts of unbroken prairie that and doubtlessly solve the world's many church. He was an active member of person; he will be dearly missed by his had grown the same native grasses and problems. Much time was spent with Gethsemane Lutheran, where he held family and friends. wildflowers for thousands of years. Scott and Stan Meyers at the Oxbow in De PAID OBITUARY Hugh played as hard as he worked. Smet. Their help and concern were much He loved music and dancing, and Klin- appreciated when it became difficult for kel Hall dances were a favorite night Hugh to walk. It was his place to go for Clarence Penner ods and efficiency. He placed confi- out during his youth. One of his favorite food, drink and fellowship. dence in his boys and let them make holidays was St. Patrick's Day. He was Everyone knew Hugh. While he Clarence Penner, 86, died Dec. 1, decisions especially while he helped proud of his Irish heritage and loved didn't have many close relatives, he 2020, at the Village Assisted Living with the beginning of the congrega- the "wear-in of the green," green beer, had several extended families. Two of in De Smet. A funeral was held Dec. tion’s parochial school. sauerkraut and corned beef and "Danny these are Gary and Lee Ann Stofferahn 4 at Faith Mennonite Church, rural Dad enjoyed serving on the church Boy." On the special day, he would bring and their five children and families Iroquois. He was born May 29, 1934, building committee, and both Dad a little green beanie and affect an Irish and Vona Leckey and her three chil- to Issac and Maria Ensz Penner near and Mom found pleasure in serving at jig, and spent some of these with family dren and families. He was included in Inman, Kan. the Rochester Mennonite Guest Home and friends in Las Vegas. family events and holidays and was Dad gave his heart to the Lord for ten months. Pheasant season was a special time loved by all. He had a special friend- and was baptized into the church of His family really appreciated his on the farm. Since the early 1970s, ship with Amelia Floren, Vona's great God in Christ Mennonite on April 17, acceptance of his recent life and the Hugh's farm was the site of numerous granddaughter. The bond seemed to 1949. At 14, he came to South Dakota. limitations it brought. He is survived "hunts," which in later years were more start from the very beginning of her life. He married Betty Toews on May 26, by his wife, Betty; children, Lonnie about fellowship, food and beverage Amelia would look up to him with quiet, 1957, at Inman, Kan. In 1985, they pur- (Carolee) and Bruce (Quinda) of De than hunting. Over the years Hugh trusting eyes and seemed to find what chased a farm north of Iroquois. Smet, Roger (Elsie), Bridgewater, Md, hosted dozens of hunters who came made him unique, especially as it con- They were blessed with five sons. Duane (Brenda), Iroquois; daughter- from all over the country and all walks of cerned animals, a love they both knew. When the youngest son was 19, they in-law, Sue (Les) Reimer, Coon Valley, life. Lifetime friendships were made and Just prior to Hugh's passing, she shared learned he had cancer. Through Wis.; one brother, Abe (Clarabel), Iro- continued indefinitely. In recent years that she had had a dream in which his sickness and death in 2003, Dad quois; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Ensz, Hugh built a large machine shed, which Hugh was again a young man seeking learned a new level of trust, leaving Moundridge, Kan. and Clara Toews, became "the shed," where gatherings many adventures as an explorer. us with many good examples. Dad Hillsboro, Kan.; twenty-three grand- were held, including his 80th birthday. Friends and survivors of Hugh include prayed for us daily and often spoke of children and twelve great-grandchil- Birthdays were special to Hugh, as he his dear friend and companion, Vona the need of a Savior. dren. Preceding him in death were traveled to California for his Aunt Jean's Leckey and family, Gary and Lee Ann Throughout his life, he raised one son, Verle; one sister, three broth- 90th birthday and then years later to Stofferahn and family, cousin Jim Evans sheep, fed cattle and farmed grain, ers-in-law, two sisters-in-law and one Reno for her 100th birthday. The shed and family of Lamberton, Minn., cousin keen on improving his farming meth- grandchild. also became a place to exhibit his collec- Bill MacLyman and family of Reno, Nev., tion of paintings made by local artists. Bill Potter and family of Bakersfield, Ca- Among his favorites were those done by lif., cousins Jim and Peggy Hess of Hu- The family of Martin Ellingson The family of Clarence Penner Julie Waldner and Galen Wallum. ron, S.D., and various cousins through- would like to thank everyone wishes to express a sincere Hugh was proud of the fact that he out California. Special thanks go out to for the kind words, prayers, gifts Thank You to the staff at the drove a hard bargain, and it was well- Gary and Lee Ann and their family for of food, cards and flowers that known that he could be chewing you up their friendship and help during his last Village Assisted Living for the one minute only for him to turn around were given in his memory. difficult weeks. Thanks to Jay and Patti excellent care their husband and and be your best friend the next. How- Slater for taking care of Dagmar. Thanks MaryAnn, Gary and Donna, father received. They went beyond ever, Hugh was, at his core, a generous also to all the doctors, nurses and medi- Barb and Roger, Marily and Tim, their call of duty. A big Thank You to and really quite sensitive person, and cal staff who took care of Hugh. Jim and Caryn, Marsha and Eric the DeSmet Memorial Hospital staff nowhere was this more obvious than Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com and families. and the Hospice workers! 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Hope Clark Hope D. Clark, 79, of Lake Norden, ROGER JOHNSON S.D., passed away Wed., Dec. 2, 2020, Roger A. Johnson, 62, of Sioux Falls, at Avantara in Lake Norden. Private died on Dec. 5, 2020, at Prince of Peace family funeral services were held on Transitional Unit, Sioux Falls. A private Tues., Dec. 8, 2020, and live-streamed memorial service will be held at a later through the Geise Funeral Home date. Interment will be at Hillsview Facebook page. Cemetery in Westport, S.D. in May 2021. Hope Diann Andrews was born on Roger Allen Johnson made his stage Jan. 25, 1941, in Estelline, S.D., the debut on May 2, 1958, in Aberdeen, S.D., youngest of 12 children, to Andrew being born to Ben and Lola (Bain) John- and Dena (Roesen) Andrews. She at- son. He answered his final curtain call on tended country school at Cleveland Sat., Dec. 5, 2020, at the age of 62 years. District 4 near Lake Norden. She Roger and his family moved to Sioux spent many years working as a wait- Falls, S.D., in 1961, and then to De Smet, ress in Lake Norden. She was united pland of Lake Preston; three sisters- S.D., in 1970. He moved back to Sioux in marriage to Larry Clark on Jan. 13, in-law, Margie Clark of Castlewood, Falls, S.D., in 1977 to attend college and 1973. The couple had two children, Da- Janet Mobley of Elizabethtown, Ky. made it his permanent home. vid and Linda. Hope also spent many and Janet Andrews of Lake Norden; Roger enjoyed entertaining oth- summers and weekends singing and and a host of nieces and nephews. ers from a very young age. His vibrant playing in the family’s country band. She was preceded in death by her imagination developed into a love of She is survived by her daughter, parents; husband, Larry; son, David; impersonation and passion for the the- Linda (Scott) Currence of Hayti; five brothers, Franklin, Earl, Clar- atre. He began his drama training while his family and friends. He was an amaz- daughter-in-law, Kaylene Clark of ence, Alfred and Roger and three sis- attending De Smet High School, gradu- ing uncle to his 12 nieces and nephews. Lake Norden; three grandchildren, ters, Irene, Esther and Violet. ating in 1976. He participated in both While being a kid at heart, his imagination Jasmine, Lane and Dalton; two broth- Condolences may be sent to the plays and musicals, as well as fulfilling and improv abilities led them on many ers, Elwood (Gayle) Andrews of Lake family through www.geisefuneral- various duties with the Laura Ingalls spectacular adventures. He introduced Norden and James (Marla) Andrews home.com Wilder Pageant. He continued acting them to the superhero realm, and they of Lake Preston; her sister, Jane Es- while attending Augustana College, until all shared his love of Superman and fear his graduation in 1982. After that, he be- of kryptonite. He gave them the freedom gan performing through the Sioux Falls to be whomever they chose. They are all Ronald 'Gene' Kaiser Community Playhouse and the Worthing professional zombie hunters, vampire Ronald ‘Gene’ Kaiser, 74, of Lake Dinner Theatre, developing many lasting slayers, jedis and trekkies because of him. Norden, S.D., died Sat., Nov. 21, 2020, friendships. Our family favorites were Roger’s favorite holiday was Hal- surrounded by his family. Funeral his roles in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie loween, and he always made sure services were held on Wed., Nov. 25, Brown” and “Grease,” while his personal each child had the exact costume they 2020, at Preston Christian Church in most cherished role was that of portray- dreamed of. He would trick or treat with rural Bruce, S.D., and can be viewed ing Lennie Small in “Of Mice and Men.” them, often in full costume himself. He on the Geise Funeral Home Facebook Roger worked part time as a security also loved Christmas, introducing his page. guard at First National Bank and part time nieces and nephews to the art of gin- Ronald ‘Gene’ Kaiser was born on at George Boom Funeral Home while at- gerbread cookie baking and decorating. Dec. 14, 1945, to John and Anna Joy tending college. After college, Roger worked He was a very generous person and en- ‘Joyce’ (Krueger) Kaiser in Rock Rap- for Citibank as a Credit Analyst for twenty joyed gifting others. ids, Iowa. He grew up in George, Iowa, years. He was currently working for Cigna He is survived by his parents, Ben graduating from George Community Home Delivery Pharmacy as a Certified and Lola Johnson of De Smet, S.D.; High School in 1964. He served in Pharmacy Technician, also for 20 years. siblings, Denise (Eldon) LaBore of the U.S. Army before working as a Graslie; niece, Anna Kaiser and many In his free time, Roger enjoyed game Florence, S.D., Pam Gutzmer of Gar- mechanic in Rock Rapids, Iowa and aunts and uncles. night with friends and weekly Sunday retson, S.D. and Keith (Amy) Johnson of later in Huron, S.D. He was married He is survived by his three chil- dinners out as a group. Perhaps his Worthington, Minn.; cherished friends to Linda Fetzer. They had three children, John (Janelle) Kaiser of Lake habit of always being late was actu- Tim Strong and Beth Rusch and Scott dren, John Edwin, Kristine Annette Norden, Kris Graslie of Brookings ally an opportunity to make a grander and Sarah DeRuyter. His legacy will live and Lisa Marie. He began his career and Lisa Kaiser of Huron; two sisters, entrance. He loved gourmet foods and on through his 12 nieces and nephews in well digging and eventually started Joan Steenblock and Joleen Meester; trying new things and was proud to be and 19 great nieces and nephews. Kaiser Well Works, for many years grandchildren, Eric Stoddard, Kelly considered a coffee connoisseur. He He was preceded in death by his grand- working along with his son. He later (Aaron) Hietpas, Alyssa Kaiser, was grateful for those who allowed him parents, Herman and Mildred Johnson and married Karen Denison. Brooke (Haydn) Stoddard, Adam Wat- to experiment with their taste buds. He Ernest and Etta Bain; his brother, Ben Jr. Gene was preceded in death by son, Kaitlyn Kaiser and Jadyn Kaiser; also enjoyed reading, attending movies and his nephew, Zachary Eichstadt. his grandparents; parents, John and two great-grandchildren, Alyson Kai- and taking long drives. He was often We would like to thank everyone for Joyce Kaiser; his brother, Byron Kai- ser and Hayes Hietpas. referred to as the Gentle Giant. their prayers and the kindness shown ser; brothers-in-law, Frank ‘Dutch’ Condolences may be sent to the The pride and joy of Roger’s life was during this difficult time. (Joleen) Meester and Jerry (Joan) family through www.geisefuneral- PAID OBITUARY Steenblock; son-in-law, Brian (Kris) home.com

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Email to [email protected], or mail to Kingsbury Journal, P .O. Box 98, De Smet, SD 57231. Letters will be published in the Kingsbury Journal on Dec. 23, 2020. MASK NOTICE The best Christmas ever The De Smet City Council supports and encourages the residents Even when plans go awry seemed like a good idea at the time. and patrons of De Smet to follow CDC guidelines to help reduce the But we should never underesti- spread of Covid-19 by wearing a mask when attending public events mate South Dakota weather. A winter BY DONNA PALMLUND storm with dangerously low wind- and in public locations. Thank you! Kingsbury Journal chills was raging outside the after- De Smet City Council noon of Dec. 24. We weren’t going If this story looks familiar, I have anywhere that evening! written about this Christmas memory The only presents I had at home for before. But 2020 seems like a good year the boys were a couple of small books to revive and revamp it. With COVID I had picked up a few days earlier. concerns, a lot of people, myself in- I was worried that Chris, who cluded, may not want to go shopping was 6 years old, would be very disap- in crowded stores this year. And a lot pointed. Ben was two — he probably of us are not planning on hosting or wouldn’t care that much. attending holiday gatherings or ac- So, what is a good mother to do tivities this season. But, if we have to snowed in on Christmas Eve, know- amend the way we usually do things in ing that her kids were going to get up order to keep our loved ones healthy, the next morning expecting a lot of that’s okay. It’s not the end of the presents and finding nothing but one world. And, who knows? 2020 could book apiece under the tree? turn out to be our best Christmas ever. Then inspiration struck. My kids In December of 1983, we had two had so many toys that they didn’t even little boys, Christopher and Benja- know what all they had. So, while my min, and we lived in a rented farm- husband kept them occupied, I went house about halfway between De into their room and started digging Smet and Carthage. through the toybox. I knew Chris I was so proud of myself for being would recognize just about anything organized and prepared that year. if I tried to wrap up a “used” toy. But We planned to spend Christmas would he realize it if I wrapped up a Eve overnight and Christmas Day at couple of the hundred or so matchbox my parents’ house in Carthage. I had cars that were buried somewhere in made prior arrangements with Santa that pile of stuff they already had? Claus to drop off the boys’ presents at I dug all the way to the bottom and my folks’ house. Santa even stashed found a couple of cars that still looked the loot in their hall closet the week pretty shiny and wrapped one for each before to save time on Christmas Eve. It boy. The next morning, they each received a “new” matchbox car, a small book and an orange. I was worried. I shouldn’t have been. They were happy with what they got. They didn’t know, or care, that there was another stash of loot waiting for them in Carthage. That’s when I realized– Santa could have saved a heck of a lot of money! David Nagelhout “I used to have a car just like this one, but I lost it,” Chris said in amaze- ment. “How did Santa know I needed MD, FACC a new one?” He was also pretty excit- ed about all the snow that had fallen Cardiology during the night. “This is the best Christmas ever!” I remember him exclaiming. Ben went along with his older brother’s enthusiasm. We didn’t tell them that Santa left more presents in Carthage because we were not sure how soon our road would be plowed. But by late afternoon we were able to get out. The boys were thrilled to see there were more presents waiting for them at their grandparents’ house — but somehow opening a pile of gifts that afternoon was anticlimactic after the really nice morning we’d had. I still sometimes spend more money than I should, and I panic a little trying to find the right presents for everyone. But then I remember 1983 and “The best Christmas ever,” and I calm down. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 9 What is the capacity of South DakotaCOVID -hospitals19 Saturday night on the town if you do need care?

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Like Mom, we enjoyed going Darlene reached for my hand as weSource: Source: SouthSource: SouthDakota South Dakota Department Dakota Department Departmentof Health, of Health, updated of Health, updated December updated December 8, December 2020. 8, 2020. 8, 2020. Source:Source: SouthSource:Source: Dakota South South SouthDakotaDepartment Dakota Dakota Department ofDepartment Department Health, of Health,updated of of Health, Health, updated December updated updated December 8, December 2020.December 8, 2020. 8, 8, 2020. 2020. about anywhere. “Be good for you to crossed Calumet to the other side. ACTIVE CASES EVER HOSPITALIZED DEATHS get out.” Lights flashed from the theater 1 As of Prior Prior two As of Prior Prior two As of Prior Prior two In twenty minutes we were ready entry. Even with the double doors COUNTY Dec. 8 week weeks Dec. 8 week weeks Dec. 8 week weeks to go. Dad reached into his pocket closed, the smell of fresh, buttery and pulled out a handful of change. popcorn drifted out as we strolled Kingsbury 80 123 17 14 10 8 Population 5,148 82 20 12 He fished out six dimes and handed by. My tummy grumbled. The sis- one to each of us. “You can spend it ters decided we had better head Clark 69 55 67 23 21 21 1 1 1 if you want. Buy some candy that’ll back to the car in case the others Population 3,691 rot your teeth out. Or you can save were waiting. Hamlin 125 135 161 25 25 23 19 4 2 it and get enough to buy something Mom smiled as we piled in and Population 5,903 AvailableAvailableAvailable AvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable that will last.” I thought of the ice waited with her. Fifteen minutes Non-COVID-19Non-COVID-19Non-COVID-19 Occupied Occupied Occupied Miner 35Non-COVID-1924Non-COVID-19Non-COVID-19Non-COVID-1930 Occupied7 Occupied Occupied Occupied7 7 5 5 4 skates with the shiny silver blades later Delmer and Don showed up. Population 2,389 COVID-19COVID-19COVID-19 Occupied Occupied Occupied in the Sears-Roebuck catalog. “Where’s Dad?” I asked. Delmer COVID-19COVID-19COVID-19 COVID-19Occupied Occupied Occupied Occupied Soon Dad was parking the car on rolled his eyes. “He’s talkin’ to Brookings 381 435 83 74 16 16 Population 31,965 447 90 20 Calumet Avenue in the small town somebody, AGAIN.” 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 of De Smet, South Dakota. Dad finally appeared on the side- Beadle 389 541 69 68 29 25 Population 17,398 417 73 32 With the handles of her brown walk. His eyes searched the car, tak- 1 1 1 purse over her arm, Mom stepped ing a mental roll call of the family. SOURCE: S.D. DEPARTMENT OF 1HEALTH,1 UPDATED11 DEC. 8, 2020; POPULATION AS OF 2010 CENSUS toward the grocery store, list in Just then a neighbor strolled out hand. of the grocery store in front of him The boys followed Dad two blocks and the men shook hands. Delmer up the street to the shop where the groaned. “Oh, no! C’mon, Dad!” Vi- red diagonal stripes on the barber sions of Milk Duds danced in my pole curled up and disappeared. The head. barber sat in his own chair. Two men At last, Dad opened the car door. lolled comfortably on black vinyl “Did you buy ice cream?” he asked seats and greeted Dad and the boys Mom. as they settled in. The banter soon “I didn’t know how long you turned to the weather, farming, and would be.” (Loving-wife subtlety.) the corn crop. An hour later Delmer Dad headed into the grocery store began to fidget. Dad paid the barber and returned, a paper bag under two bits for his haircut, and the bell his arm. Soon we were back around over the door clanged as someone the kitchen table, mouths watering strode in. Another farmer. Delmer as Mom scooped the creamy pink sighed. goodness into bowls--strawberry ice Meanwhile, as my sisters and cream! I entered the Ben Franklin dime As we savored and swirled store, two young boys sauntered the bits of strawberries over our out, each clutching a small paper tongues, Dad looked around the bag. One was unwrapping a stick of table at his four daughters and two Black Jack gum. They glanced our sons. He beamed, then asked in- way but did not seem very friendly. nocently, “Did you enjoy your night Just inside the door the candy dis- in town? It’s good for you to get out play beckoned. Rows and shelves once in a while.” We kept our eyes of bars and boxes and bags emit- on our ice cream. ted an enticing aroma of cherry, 10 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Find purpose and meaning in retirement SUCCESS IN LIFE AND all its phases can Unfortunately, some do not enjoy chance to reconsider what we spend be measured in many ways. Some retirement. Health issues, financial our time on and what things may be reminisce of their glory days in high troubles and relationship problems worth a risk. school. Maybe they were captain of are just some of the ways that can As we enter a new year and chang- the football team or homecoming make it difficult. Some people, de- es ahead, whether that be retire- queen or won the state chess cham- spite the best ways of planning and ment, a new job, a new relationship pionship. Others excelled in college, saving for retirement, may have lost or a new normal, I would encourage graduated summa cum laude, were identity and have no idea what to do you to find purpose and meaning in invited to all the parties or landed next. As in any situation, to be suc- what you do. When you get up for the the dream job. Some worked their THE PRAIRIE cessful, one must find meaning and day, set a goal or find some way to way up the corporate ladder or took purpose. make it meaningful. That is how we on a big loan and built a successful DOC It must be extremely hard to dedi- will all excel in this new chapter of business over years of hard work or cate one’s life to a calling and pur- our lives. taught multiple generations of stu- ANDREW ELLSWORTH, MD pose, only to one day be told to move dents. Hopefully, most have worked on. It must also be particularly chal- Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The and saved enough through the years lenging to have a plan for retirement, Prairie Doc® team of physicians and to finally retire. and enjoy retirement. Some savor only to have those dreams set aside currently practices family medicine After accomplishing the prior time on hobbies, travel, play cards, due to changes in health or financial in Brookings, South Dakota. For free phases of one’s life, what does a suc- sew, enjoy gardening, get involved in hardships. and easy access to the entire Prairie cessful retirement look like? Sure, we a church or volunteer. Some make COVID-19 has certainly put a Doc® library, visit www.prairiedoc.org plan and save for retirement all the things or fix things or find a part wrench in many people’s plans for and follow Prairie Doc® on Facebook time, but when it finally comes, are time job and have some enjoyment retirement, as well as most everyone featuring On Call with the Prairie we ready for the next phase of our while also earning a wage. Some sur- else’s plans. Certainly, with many Doc® a medical Q&A show streaming lives? round themselves with family, help- things postponed, changed or can- on Facebook and broadcast on SDPB There are many ways to thrive ing to connect the generations. celled this last year, we have all had a most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central. Running behind, and chocolate pudding fudge I MAY BE LOSING IT…track of time that is. As much as I try not to, I always struggle with stress and anxiety this time of year. I worry about buying all the gifts and getting them wrapped, decorating and getting all the candy and cookies made in time. I love the holidays, but the stress of trying to get everything done (along with my ten- dency to procrastinate) is a challenge. HOME GROWN I always tend to be running behind AMY HALVERSON on things, but this year is ridiculous. I just realized, not only do I not have any decorations up for Christmas yet, but I still have ghosts out in front of Storage tips for fudge: the house from Halloween! At the very • Refrigerator: Store cut-up fudge least, I need to get those inside…I should between sheets of wax paper in do that today or maybe this weekend. airtight container in refrigerator I have Christmas gifts coming in up to 2 weeks. every day from FedEx and UPS, and • Freezer: Triple wrap fudge to I’m just stacking them up in the of- ensure freshness and prevent fice. I should probably start going freezer burn. Wrap fudge in through them, but I do like to wait plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, until everything is here. Then I spend and finally insert the fudge into a a day going through it all, making freezer plastic bag and mark the sure everything was delivered, sort- date on the outside. ing it out and wrapping things up. So, I guess that will have to wait, too. Need some tips and tricks? Then on the other hand, I called the Submit your questions to dentist office earlier today to resched- [email protected] ule my appointment this week, and after some confusion, realized that my done, but I’m hoping to at least get appointment isn’t until January. I was the ghosts taken down! actually a month ahead of schedule! I’m also hoping I can get some bak- So, at this point I’m calling it even! ing and candy making done before I’m both ahead and behind schedule, Christmas. This week I’m sharing one so it’s all good. Hopefully, this next of my most requested candy recipes. week will go a little better. I’m not It’s one that’s not too hard to make sure how much decorating I’ll get and definitely worth it! Enjoy!

Jell-O Chocolate Pudding Fudge 1 package (8 squares) Baker’s semi- 1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O sweet baking chocolate, divided chocolate flavor instant pudding & ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, pie filling divided 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup water Microwave 4 of the chocolate squares, 6 tablespoons butter and water in large microwavable bowl on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir. Add dry pudding mix; stir until well blended. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Press into foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Microwave remaining 4 chocolate squares and 2 tablespoons butter in bowl on high 1 ½ minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over pudding mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 48 (1-inch) squares. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 11 BLUE & GOLD Bringing you the latest from Lake Preston High School

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MENUS 60s-plus meals We've got holiday spirit, yes we do! The Lake Preston Café is available for dine-in and take out. Please call (605) 847-4605 to be added to the list. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Fruit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11: Ham Steak, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Fruit, Bread SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12: Cook’s Choice MONDAY, DECEMBER 14: Chicken Strips, Au Gratin Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit, Bread TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15: French Dip Sandwich, Diced Potatoes, Vegetable, Fruit WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16: Christmas Meal - Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Braven Sjolie, son of Penny and Mark Fruit Dessert, Roll Sjolie, shows off his gingerbread man, while Jailey Tolzin, daughter of School Lunch Jennifer and Jason Tolzin, poses for the camera. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Fruit FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11: Ham Steak, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Fruit, Bread SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12: Cook’s Choice MONDAY, DECEMBER 14: Chicken Strips, Au Gratin Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit, Bread TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15: French Dip Sandwich, Diced Potatoes, Vegetable, Fruit WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16: Christmas Meal - Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Dessert, Roll

NEWS BRIEFS Remember to shop local! Lorayne Nelson, daughter of Amber and Lake Preston School has started celebrating Christmas, and they are rocking it! Make sure to stay loyal to your Cory Nelson, works hard at creating her Last Friday was North Pole dress up day, and Monday was pajama day. Hattie local businesses this holiday sea- gingerbread man. Hesby, daughter of Tyler and Emily Hesby, puts her ornament on the Christmas son! When you spend locally, grab tree in her Santa pajamas. (Submitted photos) a red punch card and fill it out. (10 punches at $10 each) Turn it in at First National Bank, and you'll receive $5 in Chamber Bucks. Come to North Preston this Sunday North Preston Lutheran Church will have their rescheduled annual Mission Festival this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Due to COVID concerns, there will not be a meal, and CDC guidelines will be followed. Wendy and Joey Denison will be sharing a message on "Haiti, School of Hope." Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday The Lake Preston Craft and Vendor Show is on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the American Le- Several of Deb Olson’s second-grade students dressed up for North Pole Day. The gion. Shop local crafters and ven- second-graders are Dean, back left, Emerson, Heidi, Carson, Jordyn and Mya; dors! The Legion will be serving Charlee, front left, Ty, Kiera and Presley. (Submitted photos) adult beverages, and a lunch will also be served. Make sure to stop Sawyer Gunderson, daughter of Jackie by and check it out! and Danny Gunderson, poses in her cute and cozy rabbit pajamas. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 13 Lake Preston

LOOKING BACK 1970: Tragedy averted during a sticky situation 10 YEARS AGO engines were operating pumps used December 8, 2010 in the work, one of the engines was Last week’s visit from the Snow- in the tank itself. Although aware of ball Express proved to be one of the a tricky situation, the men were still most popular parts of a magical caught by a combination of fumes evening in Lake Preston. Main Street and lack of oxygen. Mayor Swenson was was lined with vehicles from one end on his way to the bank that night and to the other, families with young chil- decided to check on their progress. dren stood in line to visit Santa, and He found one of the men unconscious the sidewalks were alive with happy and others affected by the fumes.Dr. people. The LP Chamber and the LP Malhi was out of town, so Swenson Lutheran Church planned the event; called EV Johnson and the two admin- the organizers did a great job. istered oxygen to the groggy workmen using the equipment in the new 25 YEARS AGO ambulance. A couple of the men were December 7, 1995 hospitalized, but all were back to Twenty-six boys will begin their work on Monday. basketball season this Friday with a trip to Revillo. Coaches are Scott 75 YEARS AGO Hanson and Klark Thompson. Returning December 6, 1945 seniors are Mike Riedel, Tim Neu, Ben Mr. and Mrs. Arne Boe Olson observed Hauck, Dylan Wilde, Jeremy Olson, Sam Bell their 60th wedding anniversary last and Jason Stohler. The only returning Sunday. The occasion was initiated at starters are Wilde and Riedel. a family gathering in their son Albert’s Lydia Nelson directed as dozens of home with 62 members participat- carolers gathered for the annual tree ing. During the afternoon and eve- lighting ceremony Sunday in Lake ning, some 85 neighbors and friends Preston. Lydia is the daughter of Ron dropped by to wish them well. The and Cathy Nelson. Olsons were pioneers in the North Preston community having come in 5O YEARS AGO 1882 and being married in 1885. December 10, 1970 H. A. Brekke announces the arrival TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO: Lydia Nelson directed as dozens of carolers gathered for Six workmen; City Superintendent of the new 1946 Oldsmobile - “Look to the annual tree lighting ceremony. Lydia is a daughter of Ron and Cathy Nelson. Elmer Oldsen, Quentine Anderson, Melvin Olds for all that’s new! Look to Amer- 100 YEARS AGO will be held on Dec. 10. Everyone is Troelsen, and Leonard Thompson as well ica’s oldest motor car manufacturer December 9, 1920 to contribute $1.00 to boost firefight- as two others were working on Fri- for the newest smartest thing in 1946 The 16th Annual ball presented by ing organization whether they dance day night cleaning sand out of the models, the new Olds with Hydra- the Lake Preston Fire Department or not. city water reservoir. Two gasoline Matic Drive!” HOUSE OF THE WEEK Winners in the annual Christmas business drawings YOUTH WINNERS ADULT WINNERS ($5 LP Bucks) ($10 LP Bucks) Jerika Stabler Carol Bickett Waylin Odegaard Tammy Curry Easton DeKnikker Missy Olson Madi Casper Sharon Odegaard Brynlee Sindelar Gena Anderson Jailey Tolzin Kim Martens Konner Nuzum Dawn Hackett Josh McMasters Paul Wuestewald Hadlee Holt Donna Korkow Ryan Verhey Roxanne Casper YOU CAN PICK YOUR BUCKS UP AT MAYNARD’S IN LAKE PRESTON

Buer's house brings Christmas joy Gary and Susie Buer are the Otter Tail Lighting contest winners for week one. They will receive $25 in LP Chamber Bucks. (Submitted photos) 14 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Lake Preston

Above, Carson Eichler and below, Mya Above, Heidi Carlson performs her McCloud, dance to the music at the actions while Ryker Eschenbaum, Elementary Concert on Tuesday. below, is rocking out to the tambourine

Christmas rockin' Khloe Olson and Logan Woodard tap their "drums" aka five-gallon buckets to the songs at the Elementary Concert that was held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the Main Gym. (Photos by Kristi Curd) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM 8 Decades of: FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS and FUN Popular pump let you see The family will be hosting a party at a later date. the gas you were getting GREETINGS MAY BE SENT TO: Darlene Larsen BY MARY ROCKINO that manually drew gasoline into the 301 2nd St NE cylinder. It was called a visible be- Lake Preston, SD 57249 This well-pre- cause you could see Love, your family (L, T, T, E, O, D, B) served gas pump is the gas you were get- on loan from Greg ting. A door that opens

CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE Cass at the Lake is located on the body CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE Preston Museum. so you can set the In 1926, Otto number of gallons you Remember the specials Thorsnes installed a want. There was a gate in all our local businesses! 10-gallon visible gas valve at the discharge tank for his custom- port to drain the gas Treasure Chest — Lake Preston Farm Supply — Maynard’s ers. The pump filled into the vehicle by The SheShed and Massage by Penny — Don’s Bakery by electric power gravity. The pump Shear Perfection — Codi’s Creations & Boutique — LP Cafe and added to the also had a light at the Lone Pine Lodge — All About YOU Hair Salon — First National Bank convenience of his top so the customer Don’t forget to punch your red card at businesses patrons. could see the gas in

and get it turned in for $5 in Chamber bucks! This 10-gallon vis- the cylinder. CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP SAVE & CLIP ible pump was one It was called the CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP of the nicest gravity- Fry pump because fed pumps out there. Fry Glass Company It was called the of Monaca, Pa, made WES AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK all of our Family and Friends “Mae West” due to the glass cylinder, al- for making our 65th wedding anniversary so special and even more the shape of its body though the gas pump special being on Thanksgiving Day! and Mae’s obvious was manufactured by Thank You to our children (Tam, Steve, Bruce, Sheila and their assets. During the the Guarantee Liquid era of those pumps, Measure Company of spouses) for the cake, flowers, phone calls and visits from a nearly all came Rochester, Pa. distance. To all of our friends, we Thank You for all the cards we received. We got painted red from the These were some of over a 100 and a few still coming in. We enjoyed reading them very much. factories. the most popular gas The pumps oper- pumps in the United We are Blessed to have you in our lives and to be healthy during this pandemic. ated with a handle States and Canada. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!! Wesley and Helen Jones kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 15

IROQUOIS NEWS 1910: Lively ballgame against De Smet at the opera house. December 8, 1910: der to think what would happen if Huron one year. The groom served man, and the best wishes of their There was a lively game of bas- the price of wheat should happen in the U. S. Army four years with many friends go with them to their ketball at the opera house Saturday to jump a few cents upwards next two- and one-half years of overseas home for years of happiness and night between the Iroquois High week. While the milling interests duty. He has lived in this commu- prosperity. School and De Smet High School and the bakers can detect a cent nity all his life and has engaged in Larson Bros. who have the base- teams. The game was so evenly raise in the price of wheat almost farming several years. After a brief ment dug for the erection of their contested as to be really exciting before it happens, the price can drop trip to Columbia, where they visited new house, poured the cement from start to finish, but the home off 50 percent and the news will not in the Gene Whites home, the couple Monday, and as it was a bitter cold boys finally won by a score of 21 to reach them for months. will reside on a farm northwest of night, they used straw to keep it 17. The game was rough, and both Iroquois. Folks here have become from freezing. In the early evening, sides fouled repeatedly, although De December 7, 1950: quite well acquainted with the bride fire was discovered in the base- Smet was the principal offender in On Sat. morning, Dec. 2 at the St. in the past several months as she ment as something had ignited the this respect. A big crowd of De Smet Martin’s Catholic parsonage, Hope has visited in the city on several oc- straw. The Iroquois Fire Company rooters accompanied the team, and Houlihan, daughter of Mrs. Helen Hou- casions. She is a likable young lady. responded and soon had the blaze the contest between the visiting and lihan, of Huron became the bride The groom is an ambitious young extinguished. home rooters, with their war cries of Marvin R. Whites, son of Mr. and and songs, add zest to the game and Mrs. Owen Whites, of Iroquois. Father put the proper spirit into the players. Vern Neer officiated at the ceremony, which took place at 9:30 o’clock. December 11, 1930: The bride was attired in a light blue Sigurd Anderson of Bancroft is one dress with a corsage of white and of three students at the University of pink carnations. Her bridesmaid, South Dakota who has recently been Miss June Balander of Pierre, wore a honored with election to Phi Beta pastel rose colored dress. The groom Kappa, national honorary scholar- was attended by his brother, Hugh ship fraternity. This honor is voted Whites of Iroquois. After the ceremo- to students in the college of arts and ny a wedding breakfast was served sciences on the excellence of schol- in the Marvin Hughitt coffee shop. arship. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest Mrs. Whites is a graduate of Lane honorary scholastic in the United High School. She competed a one- States. year commercial course at Notre The price of bread has dropped Dame junior college at Mitchell from 13 to 11 cents a loaf, a decline and then accepted a position in the in price that has been due for some South Dakota Motor Patrol office for time if the price of wheat has any- two years. Later, she was employed thing to do with bread. But we shud- in the Standard Oil Company in

Thank you Keith Lukonen 605-880-7801 Sugar and spice and everything nice Rina Frankfurth, daughter of R.J. Frankfurth and Ramie Coughlin, shows off her gingerbread house. This has been a tradition of the kindergarten class for more than 25 years under the supervision of Mary Wienbar. (Photo by Mary Wienbar)

Iroquois Middle School Iroquois High School Student of Student of the Month: the Month: Harley Nelson Jozlyn Cottingham Aspiring to be a cosmetologist Aspiring to be a photographer What’s your favorite sub- Plant What is your favorite subject and why? science, because I ject and why? Art because I love to draw. get to learn so many things about not Why is school impor- only plants but agri- tant to you? culture that I maybe I learn new things ev- didn’t know. ery day. Why is school important to you? Who do you look up to and why? It prepares me for my future, and I I look up to Harley because I always learn what to expect for when I get hang out with her, and I just want to older and start doing things on my be like her. own. Students of the month are selected by Iroquois school staff. The student must Who do you look up to and why? be working to potential, participate in the I look up to my parents because they classroom and exhibit positive behaviors have taught me who I am today, and and relationships. they continue to support and encourage me to do things I love to do. 16 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL De Smet

MENUS DCW HOUSE OF THE WEEK 60s-plus menu Ward’s Store & Bakery is serving senior meals for breakfast and for lunch. Please call (605) 854-3688 to be added to the list. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: Taco Salad w/ protein and vegetables, Fruit, Dessert, Bun FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11: Loaded Baked Potato w/ Ham, Cheese, Broccoli, Fruit, Bun MONDAY, DECEMBER 14: Chicken Noodle Soup, Vegetable, Meat Sandwich, Fruit, Dessert TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15: Tater Tot Hotdish w/ vegetables, Fruit, Dessert, Bun WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16: Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Vegetable, Meat Sandwich, Fruit School Lunch Gehms win second week Tom and Kim Gehm’s home at 214 Calumet Ave. N.E. is the second Christmas House of the Week in De Smet for 2020. Each THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: Cheese Omelet, French Toast Sticks, Smile week until Christmas, the De Smet Community Women (DCW) will choose a different decorated house to honor. Each winner (Submitted photo) Potatoes, Juice will receive $50 in De Smet bucks. The contest is sponsored by the DCW and Otter Tail Power Company. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11: Pizza, Corn, Fruit MONDAY, DECEMBER 14: Super Nachos, Lettuce & Cheese, Strawberry Cup Sharing memories of Christmas past TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15: Chili, Crackers & Cheese, Veggies, Pears, Soft Pretzel BY ANNE AAMOT Kingsbury Journal WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16: Chicken Patty on Bun, Baked Beans, The older we get, the more our Applesauce memories from past holiday seasons enter our minds. I was a child of the late 1970’s. I remember looking through the Sears catalog that would NEWS BRIEFS come every year and marking out the things I wanted from Santa. One year Lefse to go this year I had my eye on a Star Wars figurine. The lobby at American Bank It seems “Santa” had other ideas that & Trust in De Smet is closed until year, and I believe I got some clothes the end of the year. Lefse Days instead. I also remember being very are still a go this Thursday and small and walking into the local Ben Friday, but customers will have to Franklin store in Redfield, S.D. There pick up their lefse at the drive-up was a huge brown and white stuffed window. horse I was sure I had to have. That year “Santa” did leave it under the Shop local with interest- tree. Since the holiday season is here, I Santa came to De Smet on December 17, 1983, in a horse-drawn bobsled. Lee free Christmas Bucks thought it would be fun to hear some Dannenbring and his team pulled a bobsled owned by Jim Leckey to bring the Christmas Bucks are avail- “memories” of other Kingsbury Jolly Elf from the north pole into town. Santa visited with area children on main able at Dakotaland Federal Credit County residents. street and in various stores. Temperatures were well below zero, despite bright Union (DFCU) in De Smet until Julie (Halverson) Montagne remem- sunshine. (News Photo) Dec. 31 of this year. This is an bers the local 4-H clubs getting to- mas movies at the Ritz Theatre when interest-free Christmas loan gether to carol to people. They would it was run by . with a minimum amount of $400 deliver cookies to the elderly after Jean and Bud Haufle Santa was always waiting to distrib- and a maximum of $1,000. You the clubs had enjoyed an oyster stew/ ute candy canes to a packed house of need not be a current member of chili feed in Bancroft. Sliding down children. DFCU nor live in De Smet. The the frosty street with friends was a Of course, we can’t forget the fire- Christmas bucks must be spent in treat of the night while going house to men and long-standing tradition that participating De Smet Chamber house. has been occurring for at least 80 plus businesses. They cannot be spent Jolynn Kuhn mentioned the apple years. Early Christmas morning they on fuel, licenses or lottery tickets, and M & M’s given to children at the come through town delivering goodies and the customer cannot receive Lutheran Church after the annual to children while blowing the trucks’ change back in regular currency. Christmas Pageant. sirens. The loans are financed by local Randy Holland and several others This year is different. The entire merchants and DFCU. For a list- mentioned the “big tree” that used year of 2020 has been, but it’s always ing of participating merchants see to reside on Main Street during the a good time to incorporate traditions advertisement in this issue. For holidays, and the “close calls” that from past and present. Happy Holi- more information, call DFCU at occurred while avoiding the tree and days to all. (605) 854-5959. traffic. Keith Johnson fondly recalls De Smet Street Supt. Don Wilkins smiles Burdette Van Meter dressing as Santa Claus and driving on a snowmobile Nov. 25, 1983 as he and other city through town. workers place a Christmas tree on Main Street. (News Photo) Susan Purintun recalls the Christ- kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 17 De Smet

DAYS GONE BY 2010: Holiday train and Santa arrive in town 25 YEARS AGO 75 YEARS AGO December 6, 1995 December 6, 1945 Two De Smet football players – No- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morseth and lan Wolkow and Mark Wilkinson – have daughter Pamela of Tyler, Minn., been named to the Class 9A All-State moved to De Smet Sunday to make team by the South Dakota Sportswrit- their home. They are living in the ers Association. Wolkow was named upstairs apartment of the O.J. Hill All-State punter for the second con- home. Mr. Morseth is employed at secutive year. Wilkinson was named to the K&K store. Lester Rodney began the defensive line. Wolkow was named work as a clerk in the post office All-State punter in 1994 with a 43.44- Saturday, a position he held when yard average. This year he was named he was called in selective service. with a 43.26-yard average per punt. He Mrs. Olaf Skyberg Sr. was dismissed has led all five classes of South Dakota from a Huron hospital Friday, after football in punt yardage the past two having submitted to an operation years. That includes all 9-man and all for appendicitis two weeks ago. Mrs. 11-man teams in the state. Wolkow has Orin Purintun is spending this week also been selected to play in the football with her sister, Mrs. Hjalmer Wahl, All-Star game next July in Aberdeen. at Ipswich. Pfc. Richard Coughlin has His selection to this honor came from been transferred from Camp Gruber, the South Dakota Coaches Association. Okla., to Fort Belvoir, Va., which is Wilkinson was named to the defensive twenty minutes from Washington, line on the All-State team. He was a D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bitner, re- Bulldog team captain this past season. cently wed, have an apartment in He led the team with 10 quarterback Mrs. Pearl Curley’s home. Pvt. Richard sacks. On the season, Wilkinson had 98 Combs arrived in De Smet Saturday tackles – 44 of them were solos and 54 from Camp Hood, Texas, for a two- were assisted tackles. week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Combs, and family. He 50 YEARS AGO will report at Fort Riley, Kansas, Dec. December 10, 1970 16. Jake Kruse went to Rapid City by It was a “first” forStan Myers, age car Tuesday to attend a meeting of 15, to shoot a deer, and he picked John Deere dealers, joined by several a good one – a six-point buck. The others from this part of the state in trophy kill was made Saturday in an the trip. area northeast of De Smet. Stan is a TEN YEARS AGO: Santa Claus visited the Christmas Tree Wonderland Dec. 5 to hear son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Myers. 105 YEARS AGO the wish list of area children. Kolby Sinclair grinned big as he sat with Santa. A change in ownership has come December 3, 1915 for Flair Beauty Salon at De Smet, Mrs. N.E. Tackaberry has resumed cigar 10 YEARS AGO members of the Town and Country David (Sandi) Bronson is purchasing the making in De Smet, having taken over December 8, 2010 Snowdrifters. business from Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Ruby) the Mort Lark stand. The plant will Todd and Jean Wilkinson were The Holiday Train visited De Smet Gummer. Mrs. Bronson has been em- be enlarged and if business warrants, named to the South Dakota Snowmo- Dec. 4, giving rides around town. The ployed at the shop for some time. The several workmen will be employed. bile Association Hall of Fame at the train was part of a fundraiser for announcement made this week in an The De Smet High School football 41st annual convention held in Rapid the Kingsbury County Cancer Walk. advertisement reports that Mrs. Gum- team closed the season by a game City last month. This honor recog- Between the train and soup and sand- mer will continue as a beautician, as with Alexandria at Athletic Park nizes the numerous and varied con- wiches, the Outlaw Gang raised close will Mrs. Robert (Carol) Brutty. Thanksgiving afternoon. tributions to the sport of snowmobil- to $1,000 for the walk. ing by the Wilkinsons as local club

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50TH ANNUAL LEFSE DAYS - DECEMBER 10 & 11 One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is thanking our customers and community friends. Swing through our drive-thru and we’ll give you a package of lefse to take home and enjoy! May the peace and blessings of the Christmas season be yours. As 2020 comes to an end, we hope 2021 brings you happiness and good health.

212 Calumet Ave. SE, De Smet | 605-854-3321 Stepping toward the future with STEM Last week, De Smet fifth graders participated in STARBASE, a Department of Defense educational program where students experience challenging “hands-on, minds-on” activities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Bella Ward, left, Kendra Elkins, and Hayden Armstead show off their project. (Photo by Jennifer Hojer) www.ABT.bank 18 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com De Smet

Band and vocal students perform virtually De Smet Middle School choir and band students performed in a virtual concert last week under the direction of Lynne Brown and Kayla Vockrodt. There was no live audience because of COVID-19 concerns. (Photos by Kayla Vockrodt and Lynne Brown)

Maggie Sprang is the new head driver for De Smet Transit. She drives the bus five days a week and is sometimes available evenings and weekends.

Cookie Walk fun! Above: Elliot Weerts, 6, along with his father Eric Weerts and friend Crissa Silver, picks out some Christmas goodies Dec. 6 at the cookie walk sponsored by the De Smet Community Women. Right: Darcie Lee represented the De Smet Community Wellness Coalition Dec. 6 at the De Smet Event & Wellness Center. Watch for a story coming soon about this organization. (Photos by Donna Palmlund)

We will Get a haircut in be closed 20 minutes — December 25 & 26 on your schedule Join us at Ward’s Store & Bakery Make an appointment today for some old-fashioned friendly, safe and relaxing service. FREE Christmas Dinner on Friday, Dec. 25 To keep us all safe, we’re not accepting walk-in trafﬁ c Dine In or Take Out until further notice. CDC screening is required, too. We have room for 30 people to dine in at noon. All other meals will be takeout. 605-854-3201 To make your reservation, Bernie’s Barber Shop, 219½ Calumet Ave., De Smet call 605-854-3688 before Monday, December 21st Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon • Monday & Wednesday, 5–9 p.m. Takeout meals will be ready from 11am–noon. YOU MUST CALL before Monday, December 21st. kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 19

CARTHAGE NEWS BANCROFT NEWS 1910: Fire destroys north side of Main Street Banking back BY LORALEE NELSON long before 1910. The event included losses were some of the finest busi- band concerts by the town’s 30-piece nesses — a drugstore and stock, two in the day Prairie Lutheran Parish Church band, horse-racing, ballgames with hardware stores and stock, two gen- BY ROSE GROTHE Services Dec. 13 will be at 9:30 a.m. at neighboring towns, tug-of-war and eral merchandise stores and stock, a First Lutheran in Artesian. This will foot races, along with three-legged restaurant, a millinery store and nov- Ted Houge of Huron was the be an outdoor service with people races, and concluded with a dance elty store, real estate and insurance speaker at the church on Dec. 6. listening to the service over their car at the old opera house. During later offices, one residence and a barn. We were given an incorrect ad- radios. Everyone is welcome. years, carnivals were brought in. There would have been a fatality had dress for Larry Martens to put in Lisa Hinkley of De Smet visited The 1910 celebration was no dif- not someone checked the barn and last week’s Kingsbury Journal. This her mother, Harriet Hattervig, last ferent from other years until after found someone sleeping off the ef- is the correct one: Wednesday. midnight, when the night watchman fects of too much celebration. A quote Larry Martens c/o St. John's The pandemic is causing setbacks for discovered a fire and reported it. The from The Carthage News in June of Hospital, Room 708, 1923 S. Utica families, towns, the state and the world. ineffective firefighting equipment 1910 read, “Our best businesses are Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74104 at the time arrived at the scene, but naught but a heap of blackened ruins. He is opening his eyes more often DID YOU KNOW? there was not enough water pressure Carthage has been dealt a staggering and for longer periods of time and Historical information from “Car- to fight the fire. All anyone could do blow, and she will rise from the ashes has squeezed hands when asked to. thage, Gem of the Redstone” by Sally was watch as fourteen buildings on a rejuvenated city. It will take time They will take the ventilator out this Madison. the north side of Main Street burned and money, but the grit of our people week and put in a reversible trach The annual June 7 celebration in to the ground. By morning, all that is phenomenal and their spirit of ‘get and feeding tube. Carthage was an established tradition was left was smoldering rubble. The there’ will accomplish wonders.” BANCROFT HISTORY There were several buildings OLDHAM-RAMONA NEWS that housed cream and egg-buying SPIRIT LAKE NEWS stations. Operators included Wil- liam Frye, Paul Fuerstenau, Charlie Wigman, Chas. Schadt, Ray Tyrrell, It’s a good Misar wins Market Watch Challenge Inez Maass and John Poppen. Most On Dec. 5, 2020, Mr. Bergstrom was Oldham-Ramona placed six students of these operators also bought poul- neighborhood notified by Dakota State University that in the top ten including fifth place soph- try, with one of the advertisements Oldham-Ramona School was a winner omore Ella McKee, sixth place senior saying that “all poultry must have BY ILLDENA POPPEN of the Market Watch Challenge. Senior Joseph Brickman-Wall, eighth overall empty crops.” Clint Misar, personal finance student, senior Jaden Gartner, ninth place ju- The garage building on the corner The Spirit Lake Presbyterian won the competition against four other nior Wyatt Bickett and senior Madeline north of the bank was built in 1913 by Church offers in-church services schools. Misar will be awarded a prize Eich rounding out the top ten spots. James Costello. It was run for a time along with a drive-up option at from Dakota State University. Great performance by all! by Dan Costello, with other names 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Services associated in this business being Dan are broadcast over 88.1 F.M. radio Chilstrom, “Spot” Maass, Floyd Van and livestreamed on the church’s School Lunch Tassel and Maurice McTighe. Chicken Fajita Facebook page. Adult Sunday THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10: Potato Ole TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15: In 1900, Wesley M. Mason came Wrap, Churro school classes are scheduled at Supreme to town and built the present bank building. He also built a house for 9:30 a.m. and confirmation classes MONDAY, DECEMBER 14: Chicken Pot WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16: Corn Dog, bankers directly south of Zell Bros. are held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Biscuits Tri Tator Potato Patty The Rev. Dick Poppen speaks at Implement. The bank continued to 9:30 a.m. each Sunday over KWAT be used until the dry year of 1931 radio. ESMOND NEWS when it was closed along with many Tyler Poppen of Watertown banks in the area. Anyone having stopped in last Tuesday to visit his money in the banks at that time grandparents, Cork and Illdena Visit four counties in five-minute hike could retain a certain amount by Poppen. Kathy Murray of De Smet putting in a claim. BY MARLIN CLENDENING ing readings and videos during the Some of the events up to that time and Cork and Illdena Poppen were Sundays of Advent at Esmond, S.D. last Wednesday dinner guests of were quite interesting, with the capi- A Thanksgiving turkey dinner They can be seen online on Facebook. tal of the bank at its highest around Dorothy Haug in Willow Lake in was delivered to Adeline Reilly by the (www.facebook.com/EsmondSD). honor of Dorothy’s birthday. Chad 1909 having in it some $50,000. After Dean Reilly family of Iroquois. Pheasant hunter report is fair, and Mr. Mason left as president in 1910, Johnson of Harrisburg stopped in The Dunham girls, representing deer hunters report good success. to say hello as well. Spence Eggleston went in until 1914. the Iroquois American Legion, con- The Travis and Michelle Bornitz Dan Thompson also served as presi- I hope everyone had a blessed ducted the military rites Wednesday family attended the Iroquois School Thanksgiving. The weather cer- dent of the bank a short time in 1909 at the services for William Maas. Christmas Program last Thursday; and in the spring of 1913. tainly cooperated. The Mark Aughenbaugh children Michelle’s first grade class was part In addition to the Thanksgiving In 1914, the first tragedy struck were at Grandma Vicki Aughen- of the program. the bank. A certain Mr. Severson meal delivered Nov. 26 to the Cork baugh’s house Wednesday night to Esmond township is one of the few Poppens by members of the Fe- then came in as director and took all make Christmas cookies. four corner areas in South Dakota the bad notes out of the Watertown dora Presbyterian Church, other Lori Wehlander visited her daugh- where you can drive to our southwest neighbors brought in leftovers bank that were hard to collect from ter, Hannah Wehlander, at Dakota corner, take a five-minute hike, and people and put them into the local later in the week. It’s a good neigh- Wesleyan University in Mitchell this you have been in four different coun- borhood to live in. bank, putting the good notes from past week. ties. - Kingsbury, Beadle, Sanborn here into the Bryant bank. The Esmond Church is present- and Miner. (Continued next week)

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sjolie Construction, LLC- .200 ton per BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT KINGSBURY COUNTY mile Spilde moved and Wolkow seconded The Board adjourned to Tuesday, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Western Construction, Inc- .148 ton to adjourn from regular session and December 8, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. ***Unapproved Draft Minutes*** per mile move into Board of Adjustment to De Smet, South Dakota hold the Vander Dussen Conditional SIGNED November 17, 2020 Sorenson recommended to accept Use Application Hearing at 9:57 A.M. Roger Walls, Chairman the bid from Premier Contracting, All present voting aye – 5, nay – 0. The Kingsbury County Board of LLC. Motion carried. ATTEST County Commissioners met Tuesday, Jennifer Barnard, County Auditor November 17, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. Nelson moved and Jensen seconded Chairman Walls declared the Board in the Courtroom in the County to accept the bid from Premier out at 1:51 P.M. Published 1 week at the total approx- Courthouse with Commissioners Contracting, LLC. All present voting imate cost of $93.61 Shelley Nelson, Delmer Wolkow aye – 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. AUDITOR and Steve Spilde attending via Barnard read the following letter Zoom. Commissioners Roger Walls MINUTES from the Town of Erwin: KINGSBURY COUNTY and Joe Jensen present. Chairman Wolkow requested the following clar- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Walls presided. Also attending via ification be added regarding the in- “Kingsbury County Commissioners, Zoom – District II Commissioner voice for SDACC and SDACO be made. The Kingsbury County Commission Elect – Doug Kazmerzak, Tammy The underline portion was added: The Erwin Board requests to have convened acting as the Board of Anderson - Director of Equalization, Kingsbury County do our building Adjustment on Tuesday, November Elaine Blachford – Treasurer, Shelley “Barnard informed the Board permits. 17 ,2020 at 1:40 PM. in the Courtroom Strande – Sheriff Office Manager, the invoice for the 2021 Dues of the Courthouse in De Smet, Sheriff Strande, and Donna Palmlund for SDACC and SDACO (South When Kingsbury Co. first developed South Dakota, for the purpose of with the Kingsbury Journal. Dakota Association of County Planning and Zoning for the county, approving the Findings of Facts Commissioners and County Officials) it was offered to the Town of Erwin and Conclusions of Law for the This meeting was recorded and had been received…” and it was agreed by that Board to Conditional Use Application for available in the Auditor’s office for have the County do it. Redstone Feeder. Board members listening. Spilde moved and Wolkow seconded present were Merle Walter and to approve the minutes of November Somewhere along the line, a previ- Roger Walls. Delmer Wolkow, Shelley PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5, 2020 as edited. All present voting ous Town Board, before the current Nelson and Steve Spilde attended via Those present stood and recited the aye – 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. one, was told that the County no Zoom. Chairman Walls presided. Pledge of Allegiance. longer did town building permits. OPEN DISCUSSION The Town Board then started issuing Walls turned the meeting over to APPROVE AGENDA Barnard provided information to the permits. Deputy State’s Attorney, Jared Gass. Jennifer Barnard, Auditor, stated the Board on the purchase of tablets for following items needed to be added the Board members. The Board had After talking to Jennifer on the This matter having come before to the agenda: Sheriff – Executive previously motioned to approve the Dennis & Lisa Kuhl variance, we be- the Board of Adjustment and the Session for Personnel, Director of purchase of tablets at $250.00 each came aware that the County still did Board having taken testimony and Equalization – Office needs, and a re- however it was recommended a do towns. We would like to request heard the evidence, the Board enters quest from the Town of Erwin needed higher than 4G RAM was needed for that the County consider this and the following Findings of Fact and to be added to the agenda. the intended purpose of the equip- to start in January 2021 to issue the Conclusions of Law in support of its ment. Town of Erwin building permits.” motion to approve the Petitioner’s Spilde moved and Jensen seconded application for a Conditional Use to approve the agenda as edited. All A quote of $739.00 had been received Nelson moved and Spilde seconded Permit. present voting aye – 5, nay - 0, mo- from Verizon for Surface Go 2 tablets for the county to issue permits for tion carried. with 8G RAM and 128GB memory. the Town of Erwin. All present voting FINDINGS OF FACT These could be ordered with or with- aye – 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT out internet service being provided 1. Redstone Feeders, LLC, applied for Chairman Walls asked for public and would allow for the Board to at- EXECUTIVE SESSION a conditional use permit to allow the comment. There was none. tend meetings via Zoom and access The Board moved into Executive expansion of a Class A concentrated documents at the same time with- Session for personnel. animal feeding operation from 8,250 CONFLICT OF INTEREST out running at a slower pace. This animal units (AU) to 22,550 AU to be Chairman Walls asked the Board if would also allow the Board access to Jensen moved and Nelson seconded located on the E ½ of Section 19-110- there was any conflict of interest. county emails without having to use to adjourn from regular session and 57, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Nelson stated she would be abstain- their personal devices at $5.50 each move into Executive Session for per- ing from the Hauck’s Bay Addition per month through Infotech. The cost sonnel at 2:02 P.M. All present voting 2. Notice of hearing was published Plat. of the purchase would total $3695.00 aye – 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. on October 7, 2020, in the Kingsbury and could be submitted for reim- Journal, which is more than ten HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT bursement through the Coronavirus Nelson moved and Spilde seconded (10) days prior to the Board of David Sorenson, Highway Relief Fund. to adjourn from Executive Session. Adjustment’s public hearing that Superintendent, met with the Board Chairman Walls declared the Board was held on October 20, 2020. to discuss highway matters. Jensen moved to approve the pur- out at 3:06 P.M. chase of the tablets and to add a 3. A hearing was held on October 20, Sorenson stated the crew has been county email account for each Board Jensen left the meeting during the 2020, before the Board of Adjustment, removing snow and salt-sanding member. All present voting aye – 5, Executive Session. after the required notice. as needed. The crew would also be nay – 0. Motion carried. graveling on CR 4 and 17. Nelson moved and Wolkow seconded 4. Written notification was sent to APPROVE CLAIMS to pay out compensatory time ac- adjoining landowners. Sorenson requested to demolish the Wolkow moved and Nelson seconded crued by Deputy Treasurer, Michelle old office building next to the county that the following claims presented Longville, due to issues arising from 5. Opportunity for testimony both in storage building. The roof is collaps- to the Board for consideration be Covid-19 and quarantines in the of- support and in opposition to the con- ing and would otherwise need to be approved and the County Auditor be fice. All present voting aye – 4, nay – ditional use permit was allowed. replaced. directed to issue warrant checks for 0. Motion carried. payment of same. All present voting 6. Those in favor of the permit testi- Jensen moved and Wolkow seconded aye – 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. Nelson moved and Wolkow seconded fied to the appropriate use of the to approve the demolition of the old to allow Sheriff Strande to hire ad- land and the positive economic im- office building instead of replacing MISCELLANEOUS ditional staff as needed during the pact of allowing the expansion. the roof. All present voting aye – 5, CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS Coronavirus pandemic. All present nay – 0. Motion carried. 44.35 UTILITIES, CENTURYLINK 232.34 voting aye – 4, nay – 0. Motion car- 7. Jay Libel spoke on behalf of con- UTILITIES, CENTURYLINK 1563.85 ried. cerned townships and addressed the Sorenson stated there has been one UTILITIES, COOK’S WASTEPAPER & necessity for road haul agreements positive case of Covid-19 within the RECYCLING 356.59 UTILITIES, DVL FIRE DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION to be in place with the proposed highway employees. AND SAFETY 170.50 PROFESSIONAL Anderson joined the meeting and in- facility owners and affected town- SERVICES, KINGSBURY ELECTRIC formed the board the new carpet for ships. Sorenson informed the Board the COOP 464.00 UTILITIES, KINGSBURY her office and the third-floor hallway “Punch list” for the federal signage COUNTY CONSERVATION 15000.00, would be installed on December 4, 8. The Board heard testimony related program is to be completed after KINGSBURY COUNTY TREASURER 2020 and had previously been ap- to issues of manure storage, runoff, December 1, 2020. 618.51 ADV TAX, BYRON NOGELMEIER proved. odor and flies, along with the prox- 648.00 10/2020 CAM FEES, imity of the feed lot to wetlands, BID LETTING FOR HAULING NORTHWESTERN 141.11 UTILITIES, Anderson requested to purchase aquifers, and rights of way. Sorenson opened and read the fol- NORTHWESTERN 333.54 UTILITIES, new office furniture, excluding a lowing bids for hauling rip rap to OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY desk, up to $5,000.00. Anderson stat- 9. Redstone Feeders, LLC currently various places in Kingsbury County: 100.96 UTILITIES, OTTERTAIL POWER ed there are funds available in the holds a State General Permit and COMPANY 1123.90 UTILITIES, SD DEPT 2020 budget. water rights for their existing Class Prairie States Trucking - .1475 ton per OF REVENUE 131862.43 10/2020 STATE A CAFO. Petitioner would seek to ex- mile REMITTANCE, TOWN OF BADGER Spilde moved and Nelson seconded pand these permits with the State. Premier Contracting, LLC – .140 ton 60.00 RENTAL FEE FOR 2020 GENERAL for Anderson to purchase new office per mile ELECTION, USPS 55.00 POSTAGE furniture up to $5,000.00. All present 10. The board heard testimony that O’Conner & Son Trucking, Inc - .148 voting aye – 4, nay – 0. Motion car- manure storage areas would be ton per mile ried. constructed in conformance with kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 21 Public Notices

standards established by the South Wolkow moved and Nelson seconded Permit with conditions stipulated by Dakota Department of Environment 10. That the Board also considered to accept the proposed Finding of the Board. Gass read the proposed and Natural Resources. the location of wetlands, aquifers Facts and Conclusions of Law as Findings of Facts and Conclusions of and waterways and their proximity read by Gass. All present voting aye – Law: 11. That satisfactory provision and to the proposed facilities. 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. arrangements have been made con- This matter having come before cerning the following: 11. Redstone Feeders, LLC currently Meeting Adjourned. the Board of Adjustment and the holds a State General Permit and Board having taken testimony and a. Entrance and exit to property and water rights for their existing Class Roger Walls, Chairman heard the evidence, the Board enters proposed structures thereon; A CAFO. Petitioner would seek to ex- the following Findings of Fact and pand these permits with SD DENR. Published once at a total approxi- Conclusions of Law in support of its b. Off-street parking and loading ar- mate cost of $85.81 motion to approve the Petitioner’s eas; 12. That manure storage areas shall application for a Conditional Use meet standards established by SD Permit. c. Utilities and service areas; DENR approved systems. KINGSBURY COUNTY FINDINGS OF FACT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT d. Screening and buffering set backs; 13. That the applicant’s Nutrient ***Unapproved Draft Minutes*** 1. Mike and Wendy Vander Dussen Management Plan shall be approved (hereinafter “Vander Dussens or e. Signs; by SD DENR. The Kingsbury County Commission “applicant” or “Petitioner”), applied convened acting as the Board for a conditional use permit to al- f. Required yards and other open 14. That the Board entered its of Adjustment on Tuesday, low the construction of a Class A space; and Findings approving the Petition November 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM. in concentrated animal feeding opera- based on those factors, subject to the Courtroom of the Courthouse tion of 13,585 animal units (AU) to g. General compatibility with adja- contingencies set forth herein. in De Smet, South Dakota, for the be located in the NW ¼ and NE ¼ of cent properties and other property in purpose of considering the CAFO Section 32-110-53, Kingsbury County, the district. 15. That the Board balanced those / Conditional Use application of South Dakota. concerns along with the positive Mike and Wendy Vander Dussen. If 12. That the Board of Adjustment is economic impact, which is in accor- granted the Vander Dussens would 2. Notice of hearing was pub- empowered under Chapters 4.07.05, dance with the duties of the Board. be able establish a 9500 head (13,585 lished on November 4, 2020, in the 5.12 and 6.05.01 of the Kingsbury Animal Unit) dairy in NW ¼ and Kingsbury Journal, which is more County Zoning Ordinance to grant 16. That the Board regularly pursued NE ¼ of Section 32-T110N-R53W in than ten (10) days prior to the Board the conditional use requested by its authority in hearing the applica- Spring Lake Township, Kingsbury of Adjustment’s public hearing that Petitioner, and that the granting of tion. County South Dakota. Board mem- was held on November 17, 2020. the conditional use will not adverse- bers present were Merle Walter and ly affect the public interest. 17. That based on the evidence Roger Walls. Delmer Wolkow, Shelley 3. A hearing was held on November presented and upon the motion of Nelson and Steve Spilde attended via 17, 2020, before the Board of 13. That the Applicant has com- Walter, seconded by Spilde, and Zoom. Chairman Walls presided. Adjustment, after the required no- plied with specific rules governing upon roll call vote of the Board of tice. individual conditional uses; how- Adjustment: Also in attendance included Jerry ever, compliance with other rules Peterson, Paul Kostboth, Heather 4. Written notification was sent to must be fulfilled, as set forth in the Walls – Aye Kostboth, Michael Vander Dussen, adjoining landowners. contingencies below. Wolkow – Aye Ben Stout, Nik Rows, Jerry Anderson, Spilde – Aye Jason Van Kooten, Ty Eschenbaum, 5. Opportunity for testimony both in CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Nelson – Aye Angie Goebel, Cameron Pewe, Gary support and in opposition to the con- Walter – Aye Schumacher, Karl Steege, Tammy ditional use permit was allowed. 1. That Redstone Feeders, LLC has Anderson – Director of Equalization, the burden of proof to show that it The applicant’s permit for expansion Lawrence Berg, Clayton Minor, 6. Those in favor of the permit testi- is entitled to be granted a permit to of a Class A Concentrated Animal Chad Murphy, Jim Finnegan, Scott fied to the appropriate use of the allow a concentrated animal feeding Feeding Operation, with the ability to Hojer. Attending via Zoom were land and the positive economic im- operation. expand to 22,550 additional animal Donna Palmlund, with the Kingsbury pact of allowing the Class A concen- units as defined by the Kingsbury Journal, Doug Kazmerzak, Wayne trated animal feeding operation. 2. That the Kingsbury County Board County Zoning Ordinance is ap- Soren, Jeff Anderson, Al, and Teresa of Adjustment has jurisdiction to en- proved, subject to the following con- Christensen, Graham and Peter 7. The Board heard testimony related ter its decision in the above entitled tingencies: Schukking, RuthAnn Carlson, Julie to issues of manure storage, runoff, matter. Carlson, Shane Odegaard, Diane odor and flies, along with the prox- a. That the Applicant comply with Matson, and Kathy Murphy. imity of the dairy to wetlands, aqui- 3. That the Board has broad police county regulations relating to the ap- fers, and rights of way. and regulatory authority and is em- plication of manure. Walls turned the meeting over to powered under Sections 4.07.05, 5.12 Deputy State’s Attorney, Jared Gass. 8. Vander Dussens are currently and 6.05.01 of the Zoning Ordinance b. That manure storage areas be seeking a State General Permit and to grant conditional use and that the constructed, and manure handling Gass turned the meeting over to water rights for the proposed Class granting of the conditional use will and disposal be performed in confor- Ty Eschenbaum, with A1 Solutions, A CAFO. not adversely affect the public inter- mance with standards established representing the Vander Dussens est. by a DENR General Permit or NRCS Eschenbaum presented a slideshow 9. The board heard testimony from Standards. to those present with the screen be- Professional Engineer, Nick Rowe, 4. That Kingsbury County adopted ing shared to those attending via that manure storage areas would comprehensive zoning ordinances c. That the proposed site has a pro- Zoom. be constructed in conformance with effective April 8, 2015, as amended, fessionally completed, third party standards established by the South which provide an operational frame- Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Eschenbaum then answered ques- Dakota Department of Environment work for the Board of Adjustment. approved by SD DENR and that the tions from the Board. and Natural Resources. NMP meet all applicable SD DENR 5. That said regulations make provi- State General Permit and Kingsbury Gass requested questions or com- 10. That satisfactory provision and sion for protection against pollution County Zoning standards. ments from those in gallery and then arrangements have been made con- caused by manure from domesti- those on Zoom. cerning the following: cated animals. d. That the applicant abides by mor- tality management in conformance The main concern addressed were in a. Entrance and exit to property and 6. That the board heard testimony with methods allowed by the South relation to the condition of 449th Ave, proposed structures thereon; related to the potential impact on Dakota Animal Industry Board odor from the proposed dairy, and the increase in pollution. potential hires for the jobs created. b. Off-street parking and loading ar- e. That the applicant abides by eas; 7. That said ordinances provide that County setback regulations. All questions were answered by the purpose of the zoning ordinances Eschenbaum, Michael Vander Dussen c. Utilities and service areas; is to protect and promote the pub- f. That applicant provides proof of and Nik Rows. lic health, safety, peace, comfort, financial responsibility as set forth d. Screening and buffering set backs; convenience, prosperity and general in Chapter 11. a. of the Kingsbury Gass recommended the Board move welfare and to insure that public and County Zoning Ordinance. into Executive Session for delibera- e. Signs; private lands ultimately are used for tion at the Board’s discretion. purposes which are most appropri- g. That applicant enter into road f. Required yards and other open ate and most beneficial from the haul agreements with any township Walters moved and Wolkow second- space; and standpoint of the “county commu- in Kingsbury County subject to road ed to adjourn from regular session nity” as a whole. use by the Class A Confined Animal and move into Planning and Zoning g. General compatibility with adja- Feeding Operation, and Kingsbury to review two proposed plats at 12:41 cent properties and other property in 8. That said ordinances are declared County, transferrable to new owners, P.M. All present voting aye – 5, nay – the district. to be minimum requirements in their which are subject to review upon 0. Motion carried. interpretation and application. new land application sites being 11. That the Board of Adjustment is added. Chairman Walls declared the Board empowered under Chapters 4.07.05, 9. That the Board heard testimony out at 1:30 P.M. 5.12 and 6.05.01 of the Kingsbury regarding manure storage, runoff, h. That the applicant signs a letter of County Zoning Ordinance to grant smell and flies, which are all related assurance. Walters moved and Spilde seconded the conditional use requested by to public health. to approve the Conditional Use Petitioner, and that the granting of 22 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com Public Notices the conditional use will not adverse- presented and upon the motion of Motion to approve agenda Waikel Kundert Williams-1,683.00-Insurance ly affect the public interest. Walter, seconded by Spilde, and second Schellpeper. (U) upon roll call vote of the Board of Glenn Albers gave a maintenance 12. That the Applicant has complied Adjustment. Motion to approve minutes, Waikel, report. with specific rules governing indi- Second Eide. (U) vidual conditional uses; however, The applicant’s permit for con- Motioned by Eide Seconded by compliance with other rules must be struction of a Class A Concentrated Motion to approve financials Eide, Shcellpeper to continue with fulfilled, as set forth in the contin- Animal Feeding Operation totaling Second Waikel. (U) Contract Law for 2021 gencies below. 13,585 animal units as defined by the Kingsbury County Zoning Ordinance Motion to approve bills Eide, Second Liquor License for Oldham Saloon CONCLUSIONS OF LAW is approved, subject to the following Schellpeper. (U) approved, Eykamp made a motion, contingencies: Eide Seconded. 1. That Vander Dussens have the Alliance-119.00-Internet burden of proof to show that it is a. That the Applicant comply with Okeefe’s-60.00-Tractor Hours/Repairs 2021 Budget approved, motioned by entitled to be granted a permit to al- county and state regulations relating Rural Development-426.00-Loan Schellpeper seconded by Eide. low a concentrated animal feeding to the application of manure. Payment operation. Cooks-768.00-Garbage Executive session was not needed. b. That manure storage areas be Ottertaill-704.72-Utilities 2. That the Kingsbury County Board constructed, and manure handling Public Health Laboratory-30.00-Water Next Regular meeting to Monday, of Adjustment has jurisdiction to en- and disposal be performed in confor- Testing December 7th, 2020 at 7:00 pm, at the ter its decision in the above entitled mance with standards established Kayla Sneesby-828.17-Salary/office City office. matter. by a DENR General Permit or NRCS supplies Standards. Glenn Albers-900.20-Salary Eide Motioned, Schellpeper to ad- 3. That the Board has broad police Maintenance journ the meeting. and regulatory authority and is em- c. That the proposed site has a pro- Kingsbury County Treasurer-472.70- powered under Sections 4.07.05, 5.12 fessionally completed, third party Contract Law This institution is an equal opportu- and 6.05.01 of the Zoning Ordinance Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Prairie Ag-405.51-Fuel nity provider. to grant conditional use and that the approved by SD DENR and that the James Eykamp-110.82-Salary Council granting of the conditional use will NMP meet all applicable SD DENR Roger Eide-110.82-Salary Council Kayla Sneesby, Finance Officer not adversely affect the public inter- State General Permit and Kingsbury Gary Krogman-110.82-Salary Council City of Oldham, Equal Opportunity est. County Zoning standards. Chandra Waikel-110.82-Salary Employer Council- 4. That Kingsbury County adopted d. That the applicant abides by mor- Dave Holmvik-36.94-Salary Council Published once at the approximate comprehensive zoning ordinances tality management in conformance Paul Schellpeper-73.88-Salary Council cost of $20.21 effective April 8, 2015, as amended, with methods allowed by the South SD Reemployment-20.39-Taxes which provide an operational frame- Dakota Animal Industry Board DENR-250.00-Dues work for the Board of Adjustment. CITY OF OLDHAM e. That the applicant abides by Glenn Albers gave a maintenance COUNCIL MINUTES 5. That said regulations make provi- County setback regulations. report. December 7, 2020 sion for protection against pollution caused by manure from domesti- f. That applicant provides proof of Motioned by Eide Seconded by cated animals. financial responsibility as set forth Waikel to pay $5 per Muskrat trapped Meeting called to order by Gary in Chapter 11. a. of the Kingsbury from the lagoons. Krogman. present: President 6. That the board heard testimony County Zoning Ordinance. Krogman, Roger Eide, Jim Eykamp, related to the potential impact on Executive session was not needed. and Chandra Waikel, Paul the increase in pollution. g. That applicant enter into road Schellpeper was absent. haul agreements with any township Next Regular meeting to Monday, 7. That said ordinances provide that in Kingsbury County subject to road November 2nd, 2020 at 7:00 pm, at Motion to approve agenda Eide sec- the purpose of the zoning ordinances use by the Class A Confined Animal the City office. ond Waikel. (U) is to protect and promote the pub- Feeding Operation, and Kingsbury lic health, safety, peace, comfort, County, transferrable to new owners, Eide Motioned, Schellpeper to ad- Motion to approve minutes, Eykamp, convenience, prosperity and general which are subject to review upon journ the meeting. Second Waikel. (U) welfare and to insure that public and new land application sites being private lands ultimately are used for added. This institution is an equal opportu- Motion to approve financials Waikel, purposes which are most appropri- nity provider. Second Eide. (U) ate and most beneficial from the h. That applicant provide road con- Motion to approve bills Eykamp, standpoint of the “county commu- struction plans for 449th Ave between Kayla Sneesby, Finance Officer Second Eide. (U) nity” as a whole. U.S. Highway 14 and 215th Street City of Oldham, in Kingsbury County approved by Equal Opportunity Employer Alliance-120.00-Internet 8. That said ordinances are declared the South Dakota Department of Okeefe’s-60.00-Tractor Hours to be minimum requirements in their Transportation (SDDOT) taking into Published once at the approximate Rural Development-426.00-Loan interpretation and application. account safety and load require- cost of $20.56 Payment ments of the SDDOT for anticipated Cooks-768.00-Garbage 9. That the Board heard testimony traffic to and from the dairy site, Ottertaill-686.25-Utilities regarding manure storage, runoff, and that applicant, at its sole cost, CITY OF OLDHAM Kayla Sneesby-619.61-Salary/office smell and flies, which are all related upgrade the road per the SDDOT ap- COUNCIL MINUTES supplies to public health. proved construction plans. November 2, 2020 Glenn Albers-900.20-Salary Maintenance 10. That the Board also considered i. That the applicant signs a letter of Meeting called to order by Gary Krogman. present: President Kingsbury County Treasurer-472.70- the location of wetlands, aquifers assurance. Contract Law and waterways and their proximity Krogman, Roger Eide, Jim Eykamp, and Paul Schellpeper, Chandra Aron’s Electric-1,273.70-Repairs to the proposed facilities. The Board voted on the motion via Kingbrook Rural Water-103.20-Water roll call: Walls – aye, Wolkow – aye, Waikel was absent. 11. Vander Dussens are seeking Nelson – Aye, Walter – aye and Spilde Motion to approve agenda Eide sec- Glenn Albers gave a maintenance a State General Permit and water – aye. Motion carried. rights for their proposed Class A ond Schellpeper. (U) report. CAFO. Walter moved and Spilde seconded Motion to approve minutes, Eide, Second Reading of the 2021 Budget to accept the proposed Finding of 12. That manure storage areas shall Second Eykamp. (U) approved, motioned by Eide second- Facts and Conclusions of Law as ed by Waikel. meet standards established by SD read by Gass. All present voting aye – Motion to approve financials Eide, DENR approved systems. 5, nay – 0. Motion carried. Second Schellpeper. (U) The City Council had a discussion Motion to approve bills Schellpeper, on road grading with the new water 13. That the applicant’s Nutrient Meeting Adjourned. Second Eide. (U) Management Plan shall be approved shut offs. by SD DENR. Alliance-120.00-Internet Executive session was not needed. Roger Walls, Chairman Okeefe’s-60.00-Tractor Hours 14. That the Board entered its Rural Development-426.00-Loan Next Regular meeting to Monday, Published once at a total approxi- Payment January 4th, 2020 at 7:00 pm, at the Findings approving the Petition mate cost of $109.92 based on those factors, subject to Cooks-768.00-Garbage City office. contingencies set forth herein. Ottertaill-686.07-Utilities Public Health Laboratory-45.00-Water Eide Motioned, Seconded by Eykamp CITY OF OLDHAM to adjourn the meeting. 15. That the Board balanced those Testing COUNCIL MINUTES Kayla Sneesby-505.35-Salary/office concerns along with the positive October 5, 2020 This institution is an equal opportu- economic impact, which is in accor- supplies nity provider. dance with the duties of the Board. Glenn Albers-900.20-Salary Meeting called to order by Gary Maintenance Kayla Sneesby, Finance Officer Krogman. present: President 16. That the Board regularly pursued Kingsbury County Treasurer-472.70- City of Oldham Krogman, Chandra Waikel, Roger Contract Law Equal Opportunity Employer its authority in hearing the applica- Eide, Jim Eykamp, and Paul tion. DENR-50.00-Dues Schellpeper. Kingsbury Journal-34.84-Publications Published once at the approximate 17. That based on the evidence Kundert Williams-4,591.00-Insurance cost of $18.08 kingsburyjournal.com | KINGSBURY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 23 Little known facts about... the moon BY MARY LEE on the Earth, we have an atmosphere Kingsbury Journal which scatters lights, making the shadows harder to see. As written by Patrick Moore, • The moon has mountains which “The Moon is our nearest neighbor are a result of asteroid craters. The in space – only about a quarter of a moon has mountains; the tallest mea- million miles away – and is our faith- suring 4700 meters tall, about half ful companion, staying together with the height of the tallest mountain on us as we journey around the Sun." Earth, Mt. Everest. The results were Curiosities and facts – let's see what of asteroids’ impacts in the past. we can learn about the moon – the • There are footprints on the moon, earth’s only moon. and they are in pristine condition. • The moon is slowly moving There is no wind on the moon, leav- away from Earth as a reaction to ing the footprints of the astronauts the Earth’s tides. It is moving away who have walked on the moon’s at a rate of 3.78 cm per year. Which surface remain perfectly intact, a in comparison is about the same memory of the astronauts who once distance that our fingernails grow. walked there. (strange comparison, I know.) • Earth is 81 times heavier than the • The moon is shaped more like moon. No surprise considering the an egg than a perfect sphere. The moon is only one-fourth the size of moon’s center of mass is actually a Earth. The moon’s mass is 1.2 per- few miles closer to Earth than its ac- cent of the Earth’s, and it is around 60 tual geometric center. percent of the Earth’s density. • The moon’s color during a lunar • The moon is believed to be be- eclipse is because of Earth’s atmo- tween 4.4 billion and 4.45 billion sphere. The reddish or brown color years old. There is some confusion is the sunlight that is reaching the and many different theories as how moon passed through the Earth, it came to be in existence. Some sci- which filters and refracts the sunlight entists believe that an object the size creating the reddish hue. of Mars collided with Earth in its • We really only see about 59 per- infancy, fusing the material to form cent of the moon. Rotating on its the moon. Others feel it was already axis, we are allowed to only see one formed and was moving through the side, but because of the phenomenon solar system until it was seized by the referred to as libration, which allows Earth’s gravitational pull. humans to see slightly over the edge • There is one person who's been of the moon and into the far side. “buried” on the moon. The ashes of the • The moon’s shadows are darker late astronomer and geologist, Dr. Eu- than the Earth. This is something as- gene Shoemaker were sent to the moon. tronauts found out when walking the moon. The reason for this is because SOURCES: THETRAVEL.COM/GOOGLE.

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Commercial HVAC for food service; maintain all the campus distribution and collection experience is preferred. We provide all the tools you need to do systems and equipment; and respond to any of the campus utility systems problems when called after hours or weekends on a rotating your job, including a vehicle and mobile devices. Position is subject schedule; work independently and with other plumbing specialists to On Call Duty for emergency problems. SDSU is a tobacco free as well as with other trades. Valid driver’s license is required. SD environment. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Journeyman Plumber’s License or SD Apprentice Plumber’s License Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon and ability to obtain Journeyman’s license within six months of hire is a successful background check. Posting#: CSA00746P. Deadline: required. Experience with installation, maintenance and operation of Open until fi lled. [SE8312] steam systems is desired. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. SDSU SDSU accepts applications through an is a tobacco free environment. Employment is contingent upon a online employment site—to apply visit: successful background check. Posting# CSA00833P. Deadline: http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Open Until Filled. [SE8046] Please contact SDSU Human Resources SDSU accepts applications through an at (605) 688-4128 or [email protected] if online employment site—to apply visit: you have questions or require assistance. http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Background check may be required. AA/EEO Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 or [email protected] if you have questions or require assistance. Background check may be required. AA/EEO Classifieds 4.8x3.5 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 4.8x3.5 BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - HVAC SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FACILITIES & SERVICES $19.07 - $24.30, depending upon qualifi cations, plus benefi ts. SDSU, rated the #2 Best BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST – PLUMBING SPECIALIST Employer in the State of South Dakota by Forbes, is seeking experienced HVAC technicians FACILITIES & SERVICES $19.07 - $24.30/hour, depending upon qualifi cations, plus benefi ts. Perform maintenance, repair with problem-solving skills and the ability to jump from job to job based on customer needs. or replacement of the plumbing, heating, cooling and sewer systems on campus and at unit The purpose of this position is to operate, maintain and repair hydronic heating and cooling locations; complete remodel projects according to plans while working closely with the engineering systems including pumps, expansion tanks, air separators, air vents, steam traps and valves. staff; work with the city of Brookings utility departments to maintain the utility service to campus; This position will also maintain air conditioning equipment from small fractional horsepower work with plumbing and other contractors on campus projects; maintain kitchen equipment for compressors up to 500 to chillers. Valid driver’s license is required. Refrigeration certifi cation food service; maintain all the campus distribution and collection systems and equipment; and is required or ability to obtain certifi cation within six (6) months of employment is required. respond to any of the campus utility systems problems when called after hours or weekends on Commercial HVAC experience is preferred. We provide all the tools you need to do your job, a rotating schedule; work independently and with other plumbing specialists as well as with other including a vehicle and mobile devices. Position is subject to On Call Duty for emergency trades. Valid driver’s license is required. SD Journeyman Plumber’s License or SD Apprentice problems. SDSU is a tobacco free environment. This position is subject to South Dakota Plumber’s License and ability to obtain Journeyman’s license within six months of hire is required. Experience with installation, maintenance and operation of steam systems is desired. This position State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. SDSU is a successful background check. Posting#: CSA00746P. Deadline: Open until fi lled. [SE8312] tobacco free environment. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. SDSU accepts applications through an online employment site — to apply Posting# CSA00833P. Deadline: Open Until Filled. [SE8046] visit: http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. SDSU accepts applications through an online employment site — to apply Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 or [email protected] visit: http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. if you have questions or require assistance. Background check may be required. AA/EEO Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 or [email protected] if you have questions or require assistance. Background check may be required. 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ICE FISHING Time for ice safety talk BY SHANE VANBOCKERN anglers have gotten stuck on those heaves because they didn’t know they South Dakota anglers enjoy their were there, and by the time they saw ice fishing, but with the unseasonably the heave, it was too late. Always be warm weather, these sportsmen – and wary. Recent flooding could mean fast women – have had to wait a little lon- currents, making it difficult to know ger this year to get their ice shacks where the safest ice is. Traveling too and augers out of storage. I’ve spotted fast in the fog or at night, especially a few recently, which means it’s time on snowmobiles, poses significant to have the talk – the talk about ice danger. We’ve had guys drive right safety. It’s important to practice cau- into open water on our local lakes. tion to keep you, those with you and I would be remiss not to men- your personal property safe. tion the geese in the area. No doubt, Many factors play a role in you’ve seen them or heard them. whether or not ice is safe enough for Waterfowl can keep spots open for folks to travel on and fish through: extended periods of time while the temperature, snow cover, the depth rest of the lake is frozen. Yet another of the water below the ice, the size of reason to be cautious. the body of water, weight distribution As I read through this article, I real- on the ice, local climate conditions, ize it sounds like a lecture. It is not my currents and water chemistry. Know- intention to discourage anglers from ing the lake is a critical aspect of ice getting out on the ice this winter. I, too, safety. Lake Thompson traditionally look forward to harvesting some fish has some bad spots with pressure through the ice. I just want your out- heaves where the ice buckles. Several ings to be successful and SAFE. Smoked Prime Rib Prep for Christmas Dinner

SPONSORED BY KINGSBURY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION Order by Wednesday December 16th For details call Ryan Eichler at 690-2783 or Blake Hojer at 860-0139

Ice begins to form alongside open water just south of the Lake Thompson Recreation Area. (Photo by Tim Aughenbaugh) GUIDELINES: Limited attendance FROM BACK PAGE

risk or ill are asked to not attend. livestreamed. The link can be found There will be designated areas for on the school’s Facebook page or visiting and home team spectators. downloading the SD Scores app. The People are asked to social distance link is subject to change. Home fans as much as possible within these sec- and visiting schools will be notified of tions. Admission will not be charged any changes. for events at De Smet Schools during Please note— Other schools may the 2020-21 school year. have different guidelines, and all Home events in the armory will be guidelines are subject to change.

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Kingsbury Knights De Smet Bulldogs

DEC. 10: The Knights host a quadrangular Basketball OD G Tacos wrestling meet at De Smet against Hamlin, DEC. 11: Doubleheader basketball game at Canton J.V and Watertown J.V. home against the Deubrook Dolphins. FRIDAY SPECIAL FOR 12–11–20: DEC. 12: The Knights participate in the How- DEC. 14: The Lady Bulldogs basketball team ard Invitational tournament. goes up against the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds at home. Lake Preston Divers Chicken fried steak DEC. 15: The boys basketball team vs. the Basketball Clark-Willow Lake Cyclones at home. with mashed potatoes and gravy DEC. 11: Divers vs. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland DEC. 17: The Lady Bulldogs basketball team at Ramona. meets the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks at Estelline. DEC. 15: Divers vs. Wolsey-Wessington at Wolsey. DEC. 18: The Bulldogs boys basketball team NEW HORIZON LOUNGE meets Estelline-Hendricks in Estelline. DEC. 17: Lady Divers play against Elkton- 05 ain Ae. North, ake reston, SD 84-509 Lake Benton at home. (Parent's Night) ine n or ae t inin eins at 6 m DEC. 18: Divers vs. Elkton-Lake Benton at home ollo s on aceoo at e orion one 28 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 KINGSBURY JOURNAL | kingsburyjournal.com KINGSBURY JOURNAL Sports +Recreation

BOYS BASKETBALL Teams get ready to take the court BY KINGSBURY JOURNAL STAFF

Boys basketball has started in both De Smet and Lake Preston. The teams started practice last Monday. De Smet plays Deubrook at its home opener on Friday, while Lake Preston travels to Ramona to take on ORR. On the De Smet team are Colt Wilkinson, rear left, Ethan McCune, Tory Holland, Damon Wilkinson, Kalen Garry, Blake Van Regenmorter, Rett Osthus, Kasen Janssen, Kadyn Fast and Trace Van Regenmorter. Cody Cavanaugh, front left, Gannon Gruenhagen, Tom Aughenbaugh, Tristan Olson, Wyatt Rigge, Edger Wilkinson and Quinton Poppinga. George Jensen is not pictured.Their first game will be on Friday at home vs Deubrook. They are coached by Jeff Gruenhagen and assistant coach Cory Haugen. Playing for the Lake Preston Div- ers are Tate Larsen, rear left, Josh McMasters, Rhett McMasters, Jasper Denison, Carter Malone, Riley Casper and Tyler Jurrens. Jonah Denison, front left, Ashton Wienk, Andru An- drews, Jake Larsen, Garrett Kruger, Chris Tvinnereim and Ryne Greene. Not pictured Weston Woodcock. Their first game is on Friday vs Oldham- Ramona/Rutland in Ramona. They are coached by Jordan Solberg and assistant coach Brock Dufek.

ON THE HUNT BULLDOG SPORTS Guidelines in place for winter sporting events BY DONNA PALMLUND will be given vouchers from their Kingsbury Journal athletic director. For events that involve two communities, each athlete In the wake of the COVID-19 pan- will be given four vouchers, and for demic, the De Smet School District events that involve more than two is taking steps to protect community communities, athletes will each be health. The school is implement- given two vouchers. ing several guidelines, including The lanyard pass or visiting team limiting the number of spectators at voucher must be shown at the door. home sporting events for the Kings- People are required to wear lan- bury Knights wrestling team and yards at all times during an event, the De Smet basketball teams. Cir- and vouchers will be collected at the cumstances are constantly chang- door. ing, and they vary from community Students in grades 7-12 do not A year of firsts to community. need a lanyard to attend, but stu- It has been a year of firsts for Ty Rigge. This fall, Ty shot his first dove, duck, The following winter sports dents in grades 6 and younger must goose and deer. That is quite an accomplishment for a new hunter. (Photos guidelines have been put in place: have a lanyard or voucher and re- by Jesse Rigge) De Smet athletes in grades 7-12 main seated with their family dur- will each receive school-designed ing the event. On the hunt? lanyards to be given to whomever Masks are recommended for all their family chooses for entrance to spectators. Individuals who are at- We’d love to see photos of your deer, pheasant, goose or ducks. Please submit to jim@ games and matches. Visiting athletes kingsburyjournal.com See GUIDELINES, page 27