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Tammy Lichty appointed interim Alderwoman John T. Page The City Council of Miller held its end-of-year meeting on Dec. 30, 2020. All members attended. The meeting began with Mayor Ron Blachford reading Ordinances 715 and 716 for a second time. Ordi- nance 715 rezones 203 West 1st Av- enue to be a part of the Light Com- mercial District. The ordinance John T. Page | The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2021 passed with a unanimous vote. THREE INCHES OF SNOW fell over Hand County on Dec. 29, 2020, blanketing the city of Miller in a glowing white layer of icy precipitation as winter announces it is here to stay. Ordinance 716 changed the pol- icy of appointments for the City of Miller. All members voted aye ex- cept for Alderman Jeff Swartz who voted nay. Natural Gas: how it aff ects the local economy The new business began with a resolution to move $150 from the John T. Page economic development corpora- anything the community could af- communities. Beranek stated that contingency fund to the ballpark ac- This is the fi rst article in a mul- tions must include in their propos- ford. Apart from the high cost of in- On Hand “would love to see natural count. The money goes toward a tiple part series covering the issue of als when pitching their communi- stalling the infrastructure, a good gas in the next ten years” but peo- sidewalk at the Boney Bonebright bringing natural gas to Miller. The ties. According to Beranek, May of amount of time would be required ple should be patient; things like Memorial in Crystal Park. issue is complicated with many fac- 2020 saw a dramatic increase in the to fi nalize a project of this size. The this can take a long time to get off The meeting ended with a vote ets and holds the potential to widely amount of RFIs sent out by the Gov- proposal from NorthWestern Ener- the ground. More research must be on who would fi ll the Ward Two affect the Hand County community. ernor’s Offi ce. Their number one re- gy was strictly informational in an done and more meetings should be representative vacancy. Alderman Articles covering those facets, such quirement: natural gas. “The de- effort to gather interest from rural held before any decisions are made. Tony Rangel counted the anony- as propane and the use of natural mand is huge for manufacturers.” mous ballots cast by the council gas in homes, will appear in later is- Beranek stated. Companies of all members. Tammy Lichty received sues. kinds, from industry to manufac- three votes, Jim Testerman received On Monday Dec. 21, 2020, the turing, want to come to South Da- two votes, and Steve Yearous re- Miller City Council briefl y discussed kota, some even want to be in ru- ceived no votes. With the votes a proposal from NorthWestern Ener- ral areas like Miller, but sending a counted the council moved to ap- gy. The proposal represents the very proposal remains impossible while point Lichty as interim Alderwoman beginning of a plan to bring natural the chief requirement of natural gas until the elections in four months gas to rural communities. Bringing does not exist within the commu- time. natural gas to Miller could pave the nity. Beranek believes “the com- After paying the bills, the council way to many benefi cial changes in munity has room to grow” and get- moved to adjourn. the wider community; one in partic- ting businesses to move here would The City Council of Miller holds ular being the increased possibility go a long way toward building up its next regular meeting Jan. 4, to bring new businesses to Miller. the local economy, providing jobs, 2020. Kecia Beranek became the Execu- and encouraging people to join the tive Director for On Hand Economic community. However, even with the Development back in May of 2019. proposal from NorthWestern Ener- Submitted | The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2021 Every month Beranek receives a list gy, two things are required to bring NATURE BOUND is one of the few turnkey businesses available from Coss Agency. Tember of Requests for Information (RFI) natural gas to Miller: time and mon- Beckett and American Land Agency also provide opportunities to purchase property and from the South Dakota Governor’s ey. join the Hand County Community. Offi ce of Economic Development. At one point On Hand did a These RFIs come from companies study to see what it would cost to looking to open in South Dakota have a private company put in nat- An infl ux from beyond the borders and contain a list of requirements ural gas and the cost far exceeded John T. Page Huron decided to move to Mill- Inside: The COVID-19 pandem- er to be closer to work and ap- ic, which began in 2020, forced proached Beckett to purchase a Top Stories 2 many changes upon the world. place to live. Public Notices 9 Hand County Commission One that has particularly affect- Housing stands at the forefront ed South Dakota is people moving of this mass migration of people Classifi eds 10-11 here from other states with more to South Dakota, but business op- holds end of year meeting densely populated areas. Mill- portunity stands as a secondary John T. Page er in particular experienced some driver. The recent efforts of South Inserts: The Hand County Commission held a special meeting on Dec. 29, 2020, of this in recent months. Earli- Dakota Governor Kristi Noem er last year the interest rates on generated enormous interests in Kessler’s Hometown Grocer to close out the year’s business. All members attended. The meeting began with County Auditor Doug DeBoer reviewing sev- home loans dropped signifi cantly businesses moving to South Da- eral defi cits in the 2020 budget. The budget items of: Court Appointed At- sparking a home buying frenzy in kota. According to On Hand Eco- torney, Abused and Neglected Child Defense, Library, LEPC, Register of South Dakota. Now, as winter sets nomic Director Kecia Beranek, the Deeds, Highway Department, Jail, Elections and States Attorney are all in, home buying saw a decrease amount of companies looking to over on their 2020 budgets. The two specifi cally discussed by the commis- according to Kendra Coss at Coss relocate or open branches tripled sion were Court Appointed Attorney which is over by $6240.01 and Elec- Agency, but interest in rural areas once the pandemic began. On tions which is over by $8258.85. The commissioners voted to balance out continues to grow. Hand even offers a revolving loan the budgets using the contingency fund but felt that the department heads Coss reports that the Miller fund and consultations to discov- should be held to their budgets more during the next year. based agency received little busi- er what options are available for Library Director Mary Breitling requested approval to upgrade the li- ness from people looking to move purchasing a business. Local real brary’s microfi lm machine. The cost to replace the machine would be out of larger South Dakota cit- estate agencies hold several com- Weather around $6000 but upgrading the current machine would only cost $3000. ies, but did receive requests from mercial buildings and even a few Date High Low Precip. Breitling informed the commissioners that the only difference between the several out of state people look- turnkey businesses for purchase ing for a place to rent so that they so the opportunities are endless. Dec. 24 17 2 two options is the price, so she recommended simply upgrading the ma- chine. The upgrade would come with a three-year factory warranty and can see what life in a rural setting The pandemic caused many Dec. 25 41 10 service for one year if any part of the machine stops working. Breitling is like. changes, but the one South Dako- Dec. 26 32 12 trace also asked if she needed permission to have an engineer come to the li- Tember Beckett, who owns Re- ta will likely feel for years to come Dec. 27 28 8 brary to provide specifi cations for the planned parking lot replacement. inhart Realty, saw few requests is the noticeable increase in peo- for housing but several from peo- ple’s desire to experience life in Dec. 28 25 10 trace The commission did not require approval, but Breitling stated she would keep them informed on the process and cost of the engineer. ple looking for a place to hunt. Midwest where towns are small Dec. 29 28 17 3 in. County Game Warden Jon Dunlap However, one couple that lived in and hearts are big. approached the commissioners about Commission, 3

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Private Pesticide  ink local fi rst in 2021 Kecia Beranek, On Hand Economic I can tell you what you Applicator Certifi cation Development won’t be surprised to fi nd: Along with the many Each one of us has a duty the best customer ser- changes we have dealt with to our community, to help vice. How many times have but I truly believe that you buy something out of town. over the past year, the pan- create and sustain a vibrant you walked into a business could save time and mon- This is about a movement demic has also brought a place to live, work, and play. in Hand County and they ey if you think local fi rst. of thinking differently about change to the way SDSU Ex- We can create thriving com- went above and beyond to That decision to not even our thriving rural commu- tension will be providing ed- munities through even the make sure that you got what think about our local econo- nity. So next time you need ucation this winter. If you Ruth Beck, Agronomy Field Specialist smallest of everyday deci- you needed? They asked my is devastating to our en- something that you usual- need to recertify as a private pat2021.questionpro.com. sions — especially when it about your family, your tire community. So many ru- ly buy out of town, think pesticide applicator there will As in the past all options comes to the businesses we work, or maybe even your ral South Dakota towns have about where or how you be a number of different op- will require that attendees support. With a simple com- health. They care about you disappeared because peo- could get it locally. Pick up tions available to do so this provide some type of gov- mitment to always think lo- and that’s why they give you ple headed out of town ev- your phone and call a Hand winter. However private pes- ernment issued ID like a val- cal fi rst, we can create a the best the customer ser- ery weekend. I know this County business and see if ticide training/certifi cation id driver license. Private ap- wide ripple of impact. vice. I guarantee you don’t person doesn’t want to see they can get it for you. My will not look quite the same plicator certifi cation is now When our local business- get that kind of service or our community disappear guess is if they can’t, they as it has in the past in that valid for three years. This es are alive and doing well, care online or at Walmart. and I believe they haven’t will send you somewhere we will not be hosting the “in is a change from past years our community will thrive. I know someone who even thought about the im- else in town where you can. person” trainings around the when the certifi cation was I understand not everything heads out of town every pact they have on our entire The decision to think lo- state this winter. good for fi ve years. For more can be bought locally, but it weekend for all of their community. cal fi rst really does make a If you want to become a information on Private Ap- may surprise you how much shopping. After their shop- My challenge to our com- long-term difference, espe- private pesticide applicator plicator Certifi cation call the actually can be, and how ping, they fi ll up with gas, munity is to think local cially in small, rural com- or your private pesticide ap- SDSU Pierre Regional Exten- willing our local business- hit up a restaurant and fi rst for 2021. When buying munities, like Hand Coun- plicator license is expiring sion Center (605-773-8122). es are to get you what you head back home. The shop- goods or services, make sure ty. Let’s all make a pact to on December 31, 2020, you This fall,the EPA (re)reg- need. If you make the deci- ping trip takes them a good to stop and think, “Can I get think local fi rst for 2021 and will need to certify or recer- istered three dicamba prod- sion to think local fi rst, you four to fi ve hours. I am not this right here in my com- make sure our community tify this winter. There will be ucts as RUPs through 2025. might be surprised in what shaming them or anyone munity?” This isn’t about doesn’t disappear. three ways to certify as a pri- XtendiMax, Engenia, and Ta- you fi nd. else for not buying local, shaming you when you do vate pesticide applicator in vium are registered for use SD this winter. The fi rst way only on dicamba-tolerant soy- is by taking the online test at beans and cotton. In addition the South Dakota Department to requiring a pesticide appli- Challenges and opportunities: a look back on 2020 of Ag’s website. This online cator license, you must also test has been an option for take yearly dicamba-specif- Governor Kristi Noem to look ahead to 2021 from a position of ber of visitors to our state parks. In fact, many years and will continue ic training before purchasing 2020 has been a year to remember, strength, which allows us to fi nd ways Custer State Park eclipsed 2 million vis- to be so this winter. The test or applying any of these three seemingly for all the wrong reasons. to strengthen our state even further. itations for the fi rst time in its histo- is linked to the SD Depart- herbicides. Dicamba-specif- COVID-19 devastated families across Much of this is a result of the unique ry. Hunting and fi shing participation in- ment of Ag’s homepage (on ic training will be provided our country. In other states, violent ri- approach that South Dakota took to this creased, reversing a long trend. Both the right hand side) or you by the products’ registrants ots and looting tore communities apart. virus. We didn’t order businesses to resident and non-resident hunting li- can follow this linkhttps:// (Bayer, BASF, and Syngen- And it seems like political divisions are close. I didn’t demand that you all shel- censes went up, and I’m particularly ex- apps.sd.gov/doa/pwt/. This ta, respectively) for the 2021 only increasing. But as I look back on ter-in-place. I didn’t even defi ne what cited that we had a record number of li- test is set up so participants growing season. 2020, I want to focus on South Dakota’s an essential business was; I don’t have censes sold for youth mentored hunting. can come and go and com- Due to toxicity con- opportunities. I want to highlight some the authority to do that. Instead, I gave South Dakota had a tremendous op- plete the test as time allows. cerns, anyone intending of the tremendous things that we ac- you the science, facts, and data, and the portunity to showcase its outdoor beau- The second way to be- to use products containing complished together this year. people of our great state overwhelming- ty in 2020 when we brought fi reworks come a private applicator or the active ingredient para- South Dakota experienced a truly in- ly responded. Thank you for validating back to Mount Rushmore for the fi rst update your certifi cation is to quat dichloride (paraquat) is credible year. Despite the pandemic my trust in you. time in more than a decade. We wel- participate in an online pri- required to take the paraquat- forcing businesses to adjust their prac- In 2020, we strengthened families in comed President Trump to our shrine vate applicator class that will specifi c training before pur- tices, we’re wrapping up this year in South Dakota. We implemented paid to democracy. It was a celebration our be held over zoom on March chase and/or use. Paraquat perhaps the strongest economic position family leave for all state employees so country sorely needed, and it was a ter- 26thfrom 10-1 PM CST. The training is online and is good in the country. Our unemployment rate that they can invest in their families by rifi c reminder of the freedoms that make link to register for this webi- for three years. It is available is back down to 3.5%. Our business- taking the necessary time to develop America the most special country the nar class ishttps://extension. at theepa.govwebsite. Just es cut the fewest hours and the fewest stronger bonds with newborn and ad- world has ever seen. sdstate.edu/event/crop-hour- search for “paraquat & epa & wages of any state in America, and they opted children. When there were doubts In retrospect, 2020 was a great year regulatory-information-and- training”. also had the lowest decrease in demand about returning to classrooms in the because of its challenges. Challenges pesticide-education-webinars. Merry Christmas and best for their products and services. South fall, we worked together to make sure give us the opportunity to adapt; to be- The third option is an on- wishes for 2021! Dakota’s economy took a hit when CO- that we could get our students back to come stronger; to learn and grow as line training that is being South Dakota State Univer- VID came, just like every state, but school in as safe a manner as possi- individuals and as a state. 2020 chal- developed by SDSU Exten- sity, South Dakota counties, we’ve come roaring back stronger than ble so that they can be in the very best lenged me as a leader, but I’m grateful sion. The goal of this train- and USDA cooperating. South ever before. learning environment. And we’ll contin- for that. In South Dakota, we emerged ing is to offer something that Dakota State University ad- Unlike much of the country, South ue working to strengthen South Dakota from challenges stronger than ever be- is more interactive as well as heres to AA/EEO guidelines Dakota is seeing increasing tax reve- families in 2021. fore. I’m so excited for what we’ll do to- self-paced. This option will in offering educational pro- nues. In fact, we ended the 2020 fi scal 2020 was a great year for South Da- gether in 2021. be available after January grams and services. year with a budget surplus and are able kota’s outdoors. We had a record num- 4, 2021 at this linkhttps:// Grabbing the bull by the horns U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds gus, are a polled breed that When I meet with ranch- I heard a story recent- naturally never grow horns. ers in South Dakota in plac- ly about a government bu- But the reason that cow es like Wall or St. Onge or Ft. reaucrat from DC visiting real doesn’t have any horns is be- Pierre, it’s clear they know America for the fi rst time. He cause it’s a horse.” what’s best for their oper- worked on agriculture policy This joke illustrates a ation. They demand great- but grew up in the city so his broader point: ranchers in er market transparency, new only experience with food in- cow-calf country work hard markets for state-inspect- volved his plate. He bought a every day to produce the best ed facilities, Product of the pair of shiny new boots and beef in the world, but contin- U.S.A. labeling and Mandato- headed off to cow-calf coun- ue to lose hundreds of dol- ry Country of Original Label- try. lars per head because the ing (MCOOL). Those are the When his plane touched deck is stacked against them. people I am fi ghting for in down, he was greeted by DC lobbyists and bureau- Washington. a man with a cowboy hat crats, who have never been Over the last year, I’ve in- and a fi rm handshake. to a sale barn or stepped foot troduced bipartisan, com- They jumped in the ranch- on a ranch but still think monsense legislation that er’s F-350, a vehicle so big they know better, continue touches on each of these is- the city slicker couldn’t fi g- to rig the system and line the sues. We formed coalitions ure out how you’d parallel pockets of the big packers. with folks on both sides of park it, and headed out to his They’re ripping off our ranch- the aisle who care about the ranch. When they arrived at ers, small processors and, needs of our ranchers and the rancher’s pasture, the bu- ultimately, our consumers. processors. And while you’d Submitted | The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2020 reaucrat thought he’d ask a That needs to stop now. think that’d be enough, it’s SENATOR ROUNDS met with South Dakota ranchers in an eff ort to continue the conversations that make good policies tough question to impress the As we enter a new year not. When we attempted to that benefi t citizens. tough cowboy: “Why doesn’t and a new Congress, it would force votes on these issues, that cow have any horns?” be easy to get discouraged, our attempts were denied. Every day we are continuing ing to take all of us working tinue to suffer. As we enter a “Well,” the rancher said, see the situation not chang- The stranglehold on certain to win senators and mem- together to get this done. I new year, it’s time to discard “there are many reasons why ing and give up. But these is- members of Congress is still bers of Congress over to our don’t care who I have to talk DC dysfunction, grab the bull a cow doesn’t have horns. Ya sues are too important to quit too strong. DC dysfunction at way of thinking. They are be- to - Republican or Democrat. by the horns and deliver re- see, some don’t have horns on. There is fi re in my bel- its fi nest. ginning to understand that This is a priority for me sults. because we dehorned them ly and I’m going to fi ght like But the good news is that what’s best for the consum- now more than ever. We can- as calves and some, like An- hell until we get this done. momentum is on our side. er, in this case, is also what’s not stand idly by and watch best for the producer. It’s go- our ranching community con-

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Commission, continued from page 1 their operations. Dunlap in Realtors seeing rush of relocations also working with the De- leasing out county property partment of Social Services in Pleasant Valley Township and Hospital Administrator as a walk-in area for public Bryan Breitling to see if space to South Dakota amid pandemic hunting. Dunlap explained is available at the hospital that the 560 acres owned by near the Community Health Nick Lowrey, South Dakota News Watch on the market has fallen by also played a big role in the ternet for states with strong the county could be leased Nurse offi ce since the two of- Realtors in South Dakota more than 36% in the Sioux strength of the real estate support for gun ownership, out at $6 an acre undis- fi ces work together often. have seen a steady infl ux of Falls area, from 1,980 in Sep- market, Luetke said. respect for personal free- turbed and about $1 dis- The DSS representative also people seeking more afford- tember of 2019 to 1,259 in Many of his new clients dom and which had not put turbed. Since the land is cur- complained about a lack of able housing and more per- 2020. say South Dakota’s refus- many restrictions on busi- rently leased to the Ufen and privacy and Dunlap believes sonal freedoms by moving to Home sales are also up al to mandate masks or shut nesses or individuals during Edwards families on a year- an offi ce at the hospital South Dakota amid the pan- in Rapid City and the Black down businesses were among the pandemic. Putney looked ly basis Chairman Jim Jones would solve that issue. Both demic, even as the state has Hills, said Steve Anderson, the top reasons they chose at states such as Nebraska, suggested Dunlap present a Dunlap and Gortmaker stated seen a sharp rise in the num- president of the Black Hills to move to the state, Luetke Montana and Utah before proposal to the Commission that if moving does not work ber of active COVID-19 cases, Association of Realtors. Real- said. landing on South Dakota. for review once the lease ap- for a department the current hospitalizations and deaths. tors in the region have sold Sarah Gross, of Keller Wil- Moving to South Dako- proaches time for renewal. layout will remain. The com- Many new home buyers about 100 more homes dur- liams Realty in Sioux Falls, ta was not easy. Neither Put- Dunlap and Emergency mission approved the possi- have been lured to the state, ing the fi rst nine months said she is working with four ney nor his wife was em- Manager Arlen Gortmaker re- ble rearranging of offi ces. real estate agents say, by tra- of 2020 than they had dur- clients who are leaving larg- ployed when they decided quested permission to move The Hand County Com- ditional benefi ts of South Da- ing the same period in 2019, er, urban areas for South Da- to move. They were making the fi rst-fl oor offi ces around. mission holds its next regular kota living such as the lack of he said. The average sale kota. One of Gross’ new cli- do on unemployment bene- The Sheriff’s department ex- meeting Jan. 5, 2021. a state income tax, relatively price in the region is up more ents is in her 20s and left a fi ts and savings, which Put- perienced recent growth and low property taxes and home than $18,000, from about job and a downtown apart- ney learned do not count as would like a larger space for prices, safe neighborhoods, $252,000 in 2019 to more ment in Portland, Oregon, to income when applying for a a small-town vibe and ac- than $270,000 in 2020. relocate to Sioux Falls. An- lease on an apartment. cess to wide open spaces. A The Black Hills region has other couple is trying to sell Eventually, Putney met Could long-term blackouts and new, pandemic-driven trend long attracted people outside their home outside Minneap- Gross and agent Mark So- of employers allowing or re- of South Dakota as a retire- olis and is looking to build a renson and determined that outages become the new normal? quiring employees to work ment or lifestyle destination, new home near Sioux Falls, he could buy a house rather remotely from their homes so there has always been Gross said. than rent. But without a job (StatePoint) While you face challenges associated has also boosted the ability movement to the area. The Another factor driving and a regular paycheck, se- may take electricity for grant- with shortening the duration of homeowners to relocate to pandemic, though, appears the increase in South Dako- curing a mortgage was out ed in today’s world, you of power outages and their South Dakota without chang- to have pushed more peo- ta home sales is the number of the question. Instead, Put- might not in the future -- that very serious trickle-down ef- ing jobs. ple to take early retirement or of companies allowing or re- ney and his wife took every is, if current trends continue. fects.” But agents say the rise in look for a less-crowded place quiring employees to work bit of cash they could scrape As a new report highlights, Various factors have been relocations has also been fu- to live. from home. Several of Lu- together from savings and re- the U.S. electrical work- linked to the decline of the eled by the refusal of state “We are absolutely see- etke’s new out-of-state clients tirement accounts, and in force is aging out and not be- workforce, including a stigma and local government offi - ing a little bit more action are former South Dakotans early September bought a ing suffi ciently replaced -- a surrounding blue collar pro- cials in South Dakota to im- coming from the West Coast who moved away for work house in Madison, S.D., for trend which could have po- fessions, a lack of trade ad- pose mask mandates and and even from down further but have come back during roughly $145,000 in cash. tentially devastating and far- vocacy in high schools and business closures during the south,” Anderson said. the pandemic, some seeing “We had to give up a lot, reaching impacts nationwide. a societal push toward four- COVID-19 pandemic. A state South Dakota Gov. Kristi a fi nancial benefi t along the but in doing so, frankly, God The report’s authors say that year colleges steering young government effort to recruit Noem, a Republican, has said way. provided,” Putney said. the time to fi ll the pipeline of people away from skilled people and businesses to re- she is not surprised more Nationally, the pandemic Putney and his wife new electrical workers and electrical work. locate to South Dakota from people are interested in mov- has spurred interest in mov- moved into their new home invest in training and reten- Efforts are being made Minnesota has also contribut- ing to South Dakota. In an ing out of big cities, said on Sept. 25. The move came tion is now. however to address this ed to the strength of the state Oct. 12 interview with Moor- Lawrence Yun, chief econo- just in time for Putney to The “Dark by 2050” re- growing skills gap. For exam- housing market, realtors say. head, Minnesota radio station mist for the National Associ- start a new job as a techni- port, available at kleintools. ple, Klein Tools has partnered The two biggest housing WZFG, Noem said her deci- ation of Realtors. The asso- cian at Mid States Audio & com/darkby2050, was re- with the International Broth- markets in South Dakota — sion not to mandate mask- ciation’s regular surveys of Visual, a job Gross helped leased by Klein Tools, a fami- erhood of Electrical Workers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City wearing or shuttering of busi- realtors have shown a burst him fi nd. The pay is a little ly-owned and operated hand as well as vocational-techni- — have seen a rise in inter- nesses during the pandemic of home buying in outer sub- lower than what he was mak- tools manufacturer, and The cal organizations across the est by potential home buyers has attracted both new com- urbs, small towns, and his- ing in Virginia, but between Accelerate Group, a Midwest- country in order to help stu- from all across the U.S, local panies and new residents to toric vacation destinations. not making mortgage or rent based strategic consulting dents prepare for a career in agents say. The average pric- the state. Buyers, Yun said, are looking payments, a lower cost of liv- and innovation fi rm focused electrical and other skilled es paid for homes have ris- The Noem administration for larger homes with more ing and not paying a state on accelerating large civ- trades. It is also a founding en in both markets; houses has also launched a multi- space that are more afford- income tax, Putney said he ic change initiatives. The re- partner of SkillsUSA’s Na- are spending fewer days on million dollar ad campaign to able than similar homes clos- may make a higher net in- port indicates that if current tional Signing Day, an event the market; and there are as lure businesses from Minne- er to cities. come. trends and projections con- aimed at recognizing and re- many as 30% fewer homes sota into South Dakota based “States like South Dako- tinue, by 2050, the U.S. will warding students who pledge for sale due to increased de- partially on Noem’s handling ta, I think, will be the bene- need an additional 462,183 to pursue skilled trades ca- mand. of the pandemic. The cam- fi ciary of this because of the electricians to meet demands. reers. In addition, the man- Some eager out-of-state paign also notes South Da- abundance of land and plen- However, without this ma- ufacturer provides discounts buyers are making offers on kota does not have a state tiful affordable homes,” Yun jor infusion of qualifi ed elec- for trade schools, and its rep- homes sight-unseen. income tax, has low proper- said. tricians into the marketplace, resentatives regularly make “I heard the other day that ty taxes and has a business- Nathaniel Putney’s move maintenance, repair and con- guest teaching appearanc- there’s an agent that wrote friendly regulatory climate. from Virginia to South Da- struction of critical electrical es. To learn more about these up three offers where, ba- “And there’s a governor in kota with his new wife, Jea- equipment will severely suf- initiatives, visit www.klein- sically, the client has nev- South Dakota that isn’t going nette, was heavily infl uenced fer and cause damaging ef- tools.com. er seen the property because to shut your business down by the Rushmore State’s ap- What The Miller Press fects on nearly every facet of “Electrical profession- they know the market is so or take your rights away,” proach to the pandemic, gun everyday life. Between 2030 als play a critical role in de- hot,” said Larry Luetke, pres- Noem said. rights and personal freedoms. can all do for you? and 2040, multiday power livering safe, reliable power ident of the Realtor Associ- The surge in home buying After seeing crime rise in his outages -- and their rippling to homes, businesses, in- Custom Designs ation of the Sioux Empire, comes as South Dakota’s CO- Virginia Beach neighborhood T-Shirts and Sweatshirts impacts -- could indeed be- frastructure, public servic- based in Sioux Falls. The as- VID-19 infections are peak- for years and watching new come the new normal for the es and institutions. What’s sociation tracks home sales ing. As of Oct. 14, there were gun regulations get passed, Toilet Paper majority of U.S. residents, more, they are essential to in the Sioux Falls region and more than 6,000 active cas- the last straw for Putney was Paper Products leaving everyone from teach- a cleaner future of expand- said home sales are strong. es of COVID-19 in South Da- his home state’s response to ers and students to hospitals ed renewable energy, green- The average time on the kota, 303 people were hospi- COVID-19. Cleaning Products and fi re departments in the er buildings and more elec- market for homes has fall- talized due to the disease and “I didn’t really want to Copy Paper, dark for prolonged periods. tric vehicles,” says Klein. en to 75 days recently from 288 people had died. leave. I kind of fi gured maybe Cardstock, Envelopes, “There was a time we all “But unless we see a signifi - a more typical 90 days be- While critics point to No- it would get better, but it nev- thought the future would be cant investment in recruiting fore a sale, Luetke said. Aver- em’s laissez-faire approach er did,” Putney said. “I might Postcards, Business Cards, fi lled with space-age techno- and training in the fi eld, we age sales prices are also up, to the pandemic as one of have physically left Virginia, Letterheads & more logical advancements,” says won’t have a workforce able having risen more than 7% the driving forces behind but Virginia left me long be- All your Mark Klein, co-president of to keep up with our nation’s since September 2019, from South Dakota’s rising num- fore.” Klein Tools. “As it stands, in- growing electrical needs -- or $210,000 to $225,000. Mean- bers of COVID-19 infections After losing his job, Put- Commerical Print stead of having fl ying cars, sustain life as we know it.” while, the number of homes and deaths, her policies have ney started searching the in- Shop Needs! the U.S. couldHAND one day soon COUNTY

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Tabletop women warriors I wonder what’s in John T. Page of my incredible mother. Ses- panicked hens preventing her store for this ‘new year’ I learned how to play sions with my Mawmaw end- from getting a single word in It seems to me that 2020 board games from the wom- ed in a similar manner minus edgewise. To the point that went on too long because of en in my family, specifi cally Growing Up the gentle fi rst round. I sup- she wondered if they would Covid, all the unrest, and just my mother and grandmother pose she thought a panicked be able to get along after- R.A.M. not much fun in general. whom I call Mawmaw. The sense of survival produced ward. Fortunately, they did. I did enjoy Christmas be- lessons ended quickly and ou hern better results from her young For better or worse this ta- S t cause my daughter, husband ’’ifiifi ccationsations often resulted in my defeat grandchildren. bletop warrior heritage runs and two grown sons visit- Ruth A. Moller due to the strategy employed This idea of scouring the strong within myself. To the John T. Page ed from Las Vegas. They had by these two tough-as-nails earth before you to win at a point that I might have in- stance, we aren’t guaranteed previously been house-bound women. My mother took her scene of a mother playing a board game runs strong in advertently frightened a few that July may be better than for a period of time because time to explain the rules, gen- game with her child. To me, my mother’s side of the fami- people in college during our June. my son-in-law had tested tly guiding me along so that it was like being thrown into ly. My sister once phoned my board game study breaks. I fi nd myself considering positive for Covid, although I could grasp the concepts. a pack of angry wolves with mother, aunts and Mawmaw However, if you want an ex- all the recent events in a dif- none of them had any symp- Then, after a single round, a broken weapon with no es- while they engaged in a game cellent fi rsthand account of ferent way, because we are toms. the real lesson began. At this cape because the woods are of Skip-Bo. I never got specif- my inherited desire to crush unused to what has occurred I’m hoping we may see point I knew the rules, so on fi re. All I could do is at- ics, but my sister did mention my competitors, ask my over the last several months. some relief this coming year, she had no reason to hold tempt to not be utterly humil- that it sounded very heat- mother about the Mario Kart We don’t have any past ref- because there is now a vac- back. To the casual observ- iated as I matched wits with ed on the other end of the incident. She never forgave erence about what we might cine for Covid, though I’m er it looked like a charming the brilliant, strategic mind phone. She described them as me for that one. expect. not sure when it may be I’m impressed with how available to the general pop- some things were handled From the fi les of ulation. over Christmas. For instance, The Miller Press RETROSPECT But I hope the time will the church I attend prepared come that businesses and of- a “virtual” children’s pageant fi ces can be opened again, January 5, 1911 were returning home for the Who will be the fi rst baby that was broadcast on You- and people will be able tore- Tube. The young participants The increased volume of holiday vacation. born at Hand County Memo- turnto their former jobs, or general sales in closed cars, The St. Lawrence Wolves rial Hospital in 1971? Who- were safe in their own homes fi nd a job, and have a little as they portrayed the various heretofore usually consid- won their eighth game in ever the little stranger may money in their pockets. ered the vehicles of the fortu- nine starts this season as be, a bag of prizes is waiting. cast of characters. It took co- At this point, Las Vegas ordination, but it was a good nate few, has been so marked Ronnie Bertsch, St. Law- There will even be a bid, dec- cille Kolda. isn’t recognizable as it once during the past months as to rence’s 6’2” center, pumped orated cake to celebrate the demonstration about how Mike Moncur set a new was, because many places the pageant could take place arouse interesting comment in 46 points. occasion. house record and came with- th on “the Strip” aren’t really even during a pandemic. from some of the older man- The 59 anniversary of Mrs. Bertha Christian, ad- in two points of a perfect “open for business” because ufacturers. their marriage was quiet- ministrator of Prairie Center Someday, I hope we can game, bowling a 298 game in there is no business. School look back on the events of Died December 31, 1910, ly observed December 23 by Rest Home, announced this league bowling on December classes are often on-line. Mr. Lawrence Nass of Wess- Mr. and Mrs. Selden Mitchell week that as of December 30, 2020 as a challenge, but one 18. Moncur keeps the house Of course all these changes that could be conquered, ington. Nas was born in Ger- of Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Mitch- the home will voluntarily dis- record in the family, taking aren’t limited to Las Vegas… many in 1832, and came to ell, the former Grace Town- continue to operate as an ex- with hard work, working to- away from his br0ther-in-law, it’s happening throughout gether to meet goals, and of- America with his parents er, were married in 1901 in tended care facility under Larry Hall, who held the re- the country. at the age of 19, and locat- Libertyville, ILL. Both are 83. Medicare service. This move fering “a cup of kindness” cord with a 289 game. I know that a “new year” whenever possible. ed in Pekin, ILL. He married They came to Hand County was made in order to contin- January 3, 2001 doesn’t signify any promises. I’m hoping, praying, look- in 1860, and moved to Alta, in the fall of 1910 and settled ue serving the community as A devastating car accident We can hope, but dates on a IA, where they lived through on a ranch 18 miles north economically as possible. ing forward to the next in- last May could have had a calendar are just that…for in- stallment. the spring of 1883, and then of Ree Heights. One of Mrs. January 1, 1981 very different outcome says came to Hand County and lo- Mitchell’s most vivid mem- Effective the fi rst of the Miller High School teacher cated in Gilbert Twp., on Sec- ories was her fi rst winter on year, Scott Heidepriem will David Sivertsen, had it not tion 33, at which place they the ranch, during which she be associated with the law bee for a precautionary am- built up a nice home. did not see another woman fi rm of Heidepriem, Wid- bulance drew that took time A diagnosis of cancer The new fi re engine was in six months. Both Mitchells mayer and Campbell. He will to brace and support his bro- When I teach medical stu- th tested out last Thursday and are 12 generation descen- maintain an offi ce in Wess- ken back. Today he is making dents, I always remind them proved to be very satisfac- dants of William Brewster, ington Springs. stead progress on the road that we will see people on tory. It threw two streams of who came on the Mayfl ower, Construction phases of the back. the very best days of their water 50 or 60 feet in the air. and who was the fi rst gover- new Lil’ Feller self service The Rustlers wrestled their lives and the very worst days The engine will be kept in nor of Plymouth. gas station are nearing com- of their lives. As a result, we way to a double win over Jill Kruse, D.O. the Wolf Automobile Garage. December 31, 1970 pletion and plans to open the Gettysburg/Hoven in action will see every range of emo- December 29, 1960 More applicants are need- business are scheduled for at the Miller Armory Decem- tion in our patients and feel on the day of the diagno- A head-on collision near ed for training as ambulance the middle of January. The ber 21. every range of emotion our- sis. Having someone else in Keller’s Corner east of Pierre drivers, said Don Thrall, ad- station will feature 24 hours Clint Rasmussen is the selves. This is especially true the room to help keep track last Friday resulted in serious ministrator of Memorial Hos- of service for gas and diesel. Conservation Offi cer for the when giving someone a diag- of the information and offer injuries to Carolyn Bertsch, pital. A number have already A tired but satisfi ed group Hand/Hyde counties. He nosis of cancer. support is helpful. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al- enrolled and will be trained of dancers relaxed after a 14- is from Idaho Fall, ID, and Telling someone they have When the diagnosis of bert Bertsch, and less seri- for the service, but more are hour dance marathon to raise has a degree in management cancer is a daunting mission. cancer is fi rst spoken, there is ous harm to Don Simons, son needed to rotate as drivers. money for Easter Seals end- from the University of Idaho. Often, the patient suspects usually one of the fi ve emo- of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Si- Shipment of the new ambu- ed at 9 a.m. Saturday morn- December 29, 2010 something serious when they tions of grief that Elizabeth mons, all of St. Lawrence. lance is expected shortly af- ing Dec. 27. Approximately Miller Area Community are asked to come into the Kubler-Ross described. Most Don, a student at the School ter the fi rst of the year, but in 35 dancers started dancing at Foundation offers new way to clinic to review results in per- often, I see denial and anger. of Mines, and Carolyn, a stu- the meantime, Reck Funer- 7 p.m. Friday evening, with make donations. Local com- son instead of getting a letter Later there is bargaining and dent at the National School al Home will continue to fur- 14 dancers fi nishing the mar- munity foundations including or phone call. depression, but on occasion of Business in Rapid, City, nish ambulance service. athon. Over $500 in pledges MACF are now able to accept I always make a point to there is acceptance. I have was raised, with Tammy Ot- donations over the Internet ensure my patients are ac- told people they have cancer tenbacher winning the award with the click of a button. companied by a family mem- only to see them smile, nod Washington Delegation for the most pledges. The Miller Highmore Ban- ber or friend. Having another their head, and tell me that December 31, 1990 dits proved on top of their person in the room to sup- they already knew, and I con- The life of a career televi- game defeating Mobridge port them is important, be- fi rmed their suspicions. Each Representative Dusty Johnson sion reporter can be exciting, Pollock, sully Buttes and Get- cause often the person diag- person has an individual 1508 Longworth HOB Phone: (202) 225-2801 dangerous, heartwarming tysburg during the Big Dako- nosed with cancer does not journey, and they will cycle and monotenus, according Washington, DC 20515 Toll Free: (855) 225-2801 ta Conference Tournament in always hear or remember through all these emotions, to Sue Speck, reporter for a Mobridge, December 18. The much after the “C word” is often more than once. Houston, TX, television sta- Bandits rolled over Mobridge spoken. The word can land a My hope as a primary care tion, and MHS graduate. She Pollock 46-18, Sully Buttes visceral reaction. And, while physician, is to never let my Senator Mike Rounds is the daughter of Robert and Hart Senate Office Bldg., Suite 502 Phone: (202) 224-5842 53-5 and Gettysburg 52-10 to most of us know someone patients be alone in this jour- Leona Speck, rural St. Law- easily notch the title. who has been affected by ney. After a diagnosis of can- Washington, DC 20510 Toll Free: (844) 875-5268 rence. The Common Council of cancer, it is diffi cult to imag- cer, I refer my patients to spe- Fax: (202) 224-7482 Ryan E. Runge, 14, song the City of Miller heard plans ine what it feels like to have cialists, but I am not done of David and Diana Runge, submitted by Philip Tester- those words directed at you, caring for the person. I let Senator John Thune rural Wessington, died De- man, spokesman on behalf of until it happens. the oncologists take over in United States Senate SD-511 Phone: (202) 224-2321 cember 20 at Huron Region- Helping Hands of their plans After a diagnosis of cancer the fi ght against this disease. al Medical Center. He was a to move the store to a larg- is given, the next steps can But I, and most primary care Washington, DC 20510 Fax: (202) 228-5429 freshman at Wessington High er main street building. The happen quickly. There may physicians, will always be Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855 School. 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Miller Police Department Log Frostbite: a genuine threat Ellen g. Duysen ic, mental illness, etc. Dec. 22 10:45 a.m.traffi c accident - UNMC, Central States Center for Previous frostbite or cold 4:30 p.m.building alarm - North Broadway Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, injury. 4th Street 11:15 a.m.welfare check - NE High altitudes, which re- 10:07 p.m.welfare check - North Broadway Anytime skin is exposed to duce oxygen supply to skin. 5th Street 6:26 p.m.911 misdial - 6th very cold temperatures, there Infants or aging adults be- Dec. 23 Street is a risk of frostbite. Most cause each may have diffi - 6:15 a.m.motorist assist - 9:24 p.m. noise complaint commonly fi ngers, toes, nose, culty producing and retaining 1st Street - 8th Street ears, cheeks and chin are af- adequate body heat. 1:10 p.m.traffi c accident - Dec. 27 fected when exposed to cold Signs and symptoms of 4th Street 2:27 a.m.noise complaint - temperatures. frostbite include: Dec. 25 1st Avenue While cold weather is the • Cold skin accompanied by 7:30 a.m.building alarm - Dec. 28 most common type of expo- a tingling sensation. North Broadway 10:30 a.m.traffi c complaint sure, skin that comes in di- • Numbness. 11:12 p.m.traffi c accident - - North Broadway rect contact with ice, frozen • Skin color that is red, © Can Stock Photo Inc. /devon| The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2020 SD 45 2:30 p.m.traffi c control - metal or very cold liquids white, bluish-white or IN LESS THAN 30 minutes, frostbite can cause serious, even permanent harm 5:00 p.m.welfare check - North Broadway may also succumb to frost- grayish-yellow. to exposed skin. North Broadway 11:30 p.m.motorist assist - bite. • Hard or waxy-looking Dec. 26 North Broadway could lead to amputation. stricts blood fl ow. However, even skin cov- skin. 12:59 a.m.traffi c stop - N. Hypothermia, which may Eat well-balanced meals ered by gloves or other cloth- • Clumsiness due to joint Broadway be indicated by intense shiv- and stay hydrated prior to ing is susceptible to frostbite and muscle stiffness. ering, slurred speech, drowsi- spending time outdoors. when exposed to tempera- • Blistering that occurs af- ness and loss of coordination. These practices assist in stay- tures below 32 degrees (Fahr- ter rewarming, a common Staying warm and safe in ing warm. Wiant, CNA, named enheit). Risk of frostbite condition in severe frost- cold weather conditions can Never drink alcohol before increases in temperatures be- bite cases. be accomplished with some spending time in cold weath- low 5 degrees (Fahrenheit). Medical assistance is ad- simple steps. er. Alcoholic beverages ex- January Shining Star Wind chills of -16.6 (Fahren- vised if increased pain, swell- Dress appropriately for pedite cause the loss of body heit) can lead to frostbite on ing, redness or discharge weather conditions. This in- heat. Some residents watched exposed skin in less than 30 occurs in an area where frost- cludes use of several lay- Limit the time spent in church services on TV, iPad Good Samaritan minutes. bite occurred. Other signs ers of loose, warm clothing. cold, wet or windy weather. or listened on the phone When skin becomes very that medical attention is nec- When air is trapped between Be alert to changing weather Sun., December 20. Society, Miller cold and red, frostbite may essary include fever and/or layers of clothing, it acts as conditions and forecasts and Monday morning, staff Kevin Hofer occur. If exposure to the cold new or unexplained symp- insulation again cold tem- stay aware of wind chill read- and residents were tested for continues, the skin will be- toms. peratures. Undergarments ings. In very cold and windy Covid. Midmorning, Kevin community sponsors. come numb, hard and pale. In the interim, before med- that wick moisture away weather conditions, frost- Hofer led intercom devotions Wednesday midmorning, These symptoms indicate ical help arrives, appropriate from the skin help skin stay bite may occur in a matter of and gave news for the day. Hofer led intercom devotions that skin and the underlying self-care measures include: dry. Windproof and water- minutes. In the afternoon, Sue Jones and gave news for the day. tissues are freezing. Because • Protect the area from fur- proof outer garments pro- Pay attention to signs of dropped off Happier Maga- In the afternoon, a few par- skin becomes numb with ther exposure to cold. tect against wind, snow and frostbite that include red or zines from Rexall for us to ticipated in word games and frostbite, the victim may not • Avoid walking on frostbit- rain. If clothing becomes wet pale skin, prickling sensa- distribute to residents. The puzzles. realize it’s happening. ten feet. – especially gloves, hats and tion in skin and numbness. residents have also been ap- Staff and residents tested Less severe forms of frost- • Reduce pain with Ibupro- socks – change them as soon If frostbite is suspected, seek preciating receiving Christ- for Covid Thursday morning bite include frostnip and su- fen. as possible. warm shelter. mas cards by different area again. Midmorning, Hofer led perfi cial frostbite. Frostnip • Once frostbite occurs, oth- Wear a hat or headband When traveling during community groups. intercom devotions and gave doesn’t result in permanent er complications may that fully covers the ears. The cold weather, maintain a A few residents watched news for the day. In the af- skin damage and can be arise. These include: most protective headwear stash of emergency supplies Rosary on TV Tuesday morn- ternoon, residents received treated with basic fi rst-aid, • Increased sensitivity to materials include woolen or and clothing for unexpect- ing. In the afternoon, Kevin Christmas gifts from their one including rewarming the af- cold. windproof fabric. ed events that may result in Hofer went to resident rooms on one staff person. For their fected skin. As the skin is • Increased risk of recurring Wear mittens rather than being stranded. Make oth- for council meeting. The resi- supper meal, residents had warmed, tingling and pain frostbite. gloves because mittens better ers aware of travel plans and dents voted Jill Wiant, CNA, special Christmas cookies do- may occur. • Long-term numbness in protect the hands. A thin pair routes, including the project- for the January Shining Star. nated by Cheryl Pease family. Superfi cial frostbite causes the affected area. of glove liners made of wick- ed return date. Also in the afternoon, resi- Friday was Christmas Day. skin to redden and turn pale • Excessive sweating. ing fabric (such as polypro- When stranded in cold dents appreciated receiving The residents had ice cream or white. If the skin begins to • Skin color changes. pylene) may be worn under a weather, maintain physical an arrangement of fl owers by cake donated by Betty Ham- feel warm, it could indicate • Loss of or changes in fi n- pair of heavier gloves or mit- movement, but don’t do it to mill for the supper meal. serious skin involvement. gernails/toenails. tens. the point of exhaustion. Treating this level of frostbite • Joint stiffness or frostbite Socks and sock liners Source: Mayo Clinic: Frost- with rewarming may cause arthritis. should be made of wick- bite Sacrifi ce is an American value the skin to appear mottled. • Infection. ing materials and fi t well. Funding for this educa- Rep. Dusty Johnson sional Fellowship partnered Stinging, burning and swell- • Tetanus. Hand and foot warmers may tional article comes from The Christmas season is a Marco with our offi ce. If you ing may occur. Within 12 to Decay and death of tissue also be effective in protect- the Central States Center time of joy, thankfulness, and haven’t served, you can’t ful- 36 hours of rewarming, a fl u- due to interruption of blood ing against cold. Avoid socks for Agricultural Safety and blessings. Families will gather ly understand what our veter- id-fi lled blister may occur. fl ow to the frostbitten area. or foot warmers that cause Health and the University of together, give gifts, and drink ans have experienced – Mar- Severe frostbite, as it pro- This condition – gangrene – boots to fi t tightly as this re- Nebraska Medical Center. libations. This year will look co will bridge that gap for gresses, affects all layers of a little different though, and South Dakota’s congressional the skin, including underly- I was reminded as we sacri- offi ce. ing tissues. When this level fi ce and keep our gatherings As a former Texan and of frostbite occurs, skin turns smaller this year, there are Washingtonian, Marco was white or bluish-gray. Numb- millions of Americans who ready to join a community ness may occur along with all have made that sacrifi ce will- like South Dakota – he says sensation of cold, pain or dis- ingly for generations – our he was drawn to our state be- comfort in the affected area. servicemen and women. cause of our entrepreneur- Muscles and/or joints in the Unlike us civilians, our ship, resilient spirit, and affected area may no longer service members often don’t strong sense of community. If function. With rewarming, get to choose how many peo- there’s one thing we need in large blisters can occur with- ple can attend their holiday 2020, it’s strong community ing 24 to 48 hours of rewarm- BECAUSE gathering because they are and friendships. ing. As the tissue in the af- stationed overseas. Recently, During our interview, Mar- fected area dies, the skin will my Rapid City offi ce brought co told me most people join turn black and hard. WEAR on one of these individuals the military not only because Conditions that can lead to who spent a better portion of their deep sense of duty frostbite include: of his life dedicated to our to their country and public • Wearing clothing unsuit- country’s security. service, but to be a part of able for protecting skin Marco Padilla is a for- something bigger than them- from cold, windy, wet weather conditions. You CARE mer Navy sailor and cur- selves and to join a commu- rentWounded Warrior Con- nity of brothers and sisters. • Exposure to cold and wind gressional Fellow. For eight I’m grateful South Dako- for an extended period of years, he served on the USS ta can now be that commu- time. Anzio, traveled the world’s nity for individuals like Mar- • Touching elements such seas, completed multination- co, and I hope you feel that as ice, cold packs, frozen al missions abroad, and was sense of unity too. As we en- metal, etc. awarded Sailor of the Year. ter the holiday season, know • Factors that further in- There were many times he you’re not alone and we’re crease risk of frostbite in- didn’t get to spend the holi- all in this together. And if you clude: days with his loved ones. can, thank a veteran for their • Medical conditions such I’m grateful that the many sacrifi ces. as dehydration, excessive Wounded Warrior Congres- sweating, exhaustion, dia- You are NOT Alone! betes and poor blood fl ow No matter where you live, FREE and to limbs. These conditions CONFIDENTIAL help for you and your may hinder the ability to children is just a phone call away. feel or respond to cold. For immediate assistance call • Alcohol or drug abuse. 605-472-0508 • Smoking. 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Roger ‘Rod’ LaDell Benning 1925 - 2020 Roger ‘Rod’ LaDell Ben- at Kings Point. The compan- Keeping the lights on for afterschool programs ning passed away December ionship of friends and neigh- (StatePoint) Afterschool To underscore the value of 27, 2020, in Houston, bors fi lled his life with programs help students suc- afterschool programs and the TX. He was born joy while in Sun ceed in school and in life and need to invest in them, the in Miller, on Sep- City. provide invaluable support to Afterschool Alliance recent- tember 2, 1925, In 2018, Rod communities. As we’ve seen ly organized the 21st annual the middle of moved to Hous- this year, these programs play “Lights On Afterschool,” the fi ve children, ton to be near an especially important role only national rally for after- to Walter and his daughter. when students, families, and school. It took place through- Lois Benning. Preceded in communities are struggling. out the fall and included lo- After high death by his Programs across the coun- cal, state, and national events school, Rod parents and try have stepped up in the – many of them virtual this enlisted in the siblings, Quen- pandemic, providing virtual year – showcasing the skills Navy and was tin Benning, educational activities, deliv- students hone and talents proud to serve Marvin Benning, ering meals and enrichment they develop at their after- on the battleship Marilyn Lane and kits, helping families bridge school programs. From virtu- USS West Virginia Gene Benning, Rod the digital divide, connecting al STEM fairs and art contests in WWII. In 1947, is survived by his people to social services, and to car caravans and letter- he married Orvene daughter, Connie Ben- continuing in-person care writing to isolated nursing ‘Dee’ Deardorff. They had ning Guinn and her husband, for the children of essential home residents, events fo- many happy years together Mat Guinn of Bellaire, TX. workers and fi rst responders. cused on academics, civic en- until her death in 1995. Af- Final arrangements are Unfortunately, a large ma- gagement, STEM education, ter retiring from a career in handled by South Park Fu- jority of afterschool programs social and emotional well- the electronics business, in neral Home in Pearland, TX. that were open in the fall of being, bullying prevention, 1998, Rod moved from Tope- Rod will be cremated and 2020 report they are strain- mental and physical health, ka, KS to Sun City Center, FL. buried in Topeka, KS. ing to meet the needs of the and more. An avid golfer with four hole- Memorial contributions students and families they “The strength and re- in-ones and winning the club may be made to Dr. Seth Le- have long supported. Nation- silience afterschool pro- championship to his credit, rner, Bladder Cancer Re- al surveys of parents and af- grams demonstrated in 2020 Rod made many friends on search www.bcm.edu/giving. terschool providers conduct- was remarkable. Despite the courses behind the gate Paid Obituary ed by Edge Research for the scarce resources, programs Afterschool Alliance, a non- found ways to help students profi t awareness and advoca- through what has been, for StatePoint | The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2021 Roger Lee Berg 1961 – 2020 cy group, fi nd that programs many families, the hardest of EVEN WITH A pandemic forcing educators to change their methods, programs and parents are challenged times,” says Jodi Grant, ex- are still working to provide students the tools they need to succeed. Roger Lee Berg, age 59 31 years; their daughter, Ra- by virtual learning; program ecutive director of the After- to invest much more in after- “In normal times, after- of Harrisburg, passed away chael; and his son, Benjamin. budgets are inadequate to school Alliance. “However, school and summer learning school programs help stu- peacefully on Saturday, He is also survived by address new safety proto- there aren’t nearly enough af- programs.” dents succeed by keeping Dec. 26, 2020, after his parents, Mari- cols and students’ emerg- terschool programs to meet To learn more about the them safe, inspiring them fi ghting a coura- lyn (Spomer) and ing needs; and students from the need, especially now, Afterschool Alliance and to learn, and by supporting geous battle with Leo Berg; his low-income families are now with so many schools func- “Lights On Afterschool,” working parents,” says Grant. cancer. brothers Rod- less likely than others to have tioning virtually and with which will next be held on “During a pandemic, the sup- He was born ney (Molly) access to afterschool pro- school schedules changing October 28, 2021, visit after- port they provide is even April 17, 1961, Berg and Ryan grams. without warning. We need shoolalliance.org. more essential.” in Sioux Falls (Jen) Berg; to Marilyn and his father-in- Leo Berg. Rog- law, Dwaine from the fi les of the compiled by er graduat- Hoftiezer; Ree Heights Review :kcaB gnikooL Jeanie Hartman ed from Har- and many oth- risburg High er relatives and January 7, 1921 January 2, 1931 January 3, 1941 School in 1979. friends. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. After graduation, He is preced- The old school build- At the old-time party and So far this season, the Ree Franklin Deuter. Johnnie felt he worked at John ed in death by his ings that were sold previous- dance held in the Ree Merc Warriors have played four fortunate to fi nd a seat on Morrell’s for 11 years be- daughter, Melissa; his ly and which have been in Hall on Friday evening, a times, winning two and los- a commercial plane, after a fore going to work for the sister, Cindy (Berg) Oppold; use for many years (the main club was formed and prepa- ing two. The Warriors won charter fl ight which had been South Dakota State Peniten- and his mother-in-law, Joan building since 1882) are be- rations made for holding an their fi rst game from High- arranged fi zzled out at the tiary. (Rensch) Hoftiezer. ing removed from the lots on entertainment of the sort ev- more, 32-14; their second last minute. January 1, 1971 Roger grew up with a great There will be a visitation which they stood for so long ery other Friday evening. game from Canning, 33-24. love of the outdoors, particu- Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, start- a time. About 100 people attend- The Warriors met their fi rst Mr. and Mrs. Alfred larly boating and fi shing. He ing at 4 p.m. at Heritage Fu- C.W. Gardner left Mon- ed the Masonic New Year’s defeat at the hands of the Bouren entertained their spent many hours on the wa- neral Home and a prayer ser- day for Pierre to be present Eve party given at the hall strong Miller fi ve and then daughter and family, the Rob- ter, especially the Missouri vice at 6 p.m. for family and at the sixty-day session of the Wednesday evening. Enter- bowed to the Highmore Pi- ert Scotts and their son, El- River along Oacoma’s shore- friends. State Legislature which con- tainment consisted of cards rates. don Bouren and family on line, a place that brought him Masks are required and vened on Tuesday. Gardner is and dancing. Lunch was A change in the manage- Wednesday evening at a pre- happiness and peace over the social distancing be honored. the Senator from this district served at midnight. ment of the Farmers’ Union Christmas gathering. years. Paid Obituary which includes Hyde and Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Puffer Store took place on January Mrs. Kathryn Speirs and Roger is survived by his hand Counties. entertained the following at a 1 when Ronald Hanson who Mrs. Ruth Gardner were wife, Theresa (Hoftiezer), of A letter was received with dinner on Christmas evening: has been manager for the Christmas Day guests in the the reminiscences of the ear- Mr. and Mrs. John Puffer and past several years, resigned Wayne McGee home as was ly days of Ree Heights; it is family, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Be- his position to take up farm- their son, Ray, who came lengthy, so will report each ranek, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Be- ing in the spring. Edmund from St. Paul. Other guest in- week a portion of the let- ranek, Mr. and Mrs. Char- Rychtarik became the new cluded Mr. and Mrs. Clare Ca- PUBLIC NOTICES ter from L.W. Lansing who lie Beranek, Mr. and Mrs. Ed manager. hoon and Clare’s mother. owned the Valley Free Press, Stanton, Norman Sivertsen, At the expense of Jack Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Steele IN NEWSPAPERS... the only newspaper in Ree Mr. and Mrs. Mike Heenan, Brisben, several youngsters of Hot Springs, SD, came on Heights in the 1880’s until- Mary Puffer, Nick and Ben on the hall job whose expe- Thursday to spend Christmas the appearance of the REE Heenen, Harold and Florence rience doesn’t date back to with their daughters, Mrs. HEIGHTS REVIEW. Lott and Loretta Coonrad. the days of the steam tractor, Kenneth Steptoe, Mrs. Ivyl Because good government depends on it. are gathering considerable Kopecky and Mrs. Ambrose knowledge of the trials and Lawler. tribulations of the engineer of January 2, 1981 he family of Joe Thiel would like that day. Ray Hammille, 75, of to extend a sincere thank you January 5, 1951 Wanetchee, WA, died Wed., T The golden wedding an- December 17, at Central to everyone who called, sent cards, niversary of Adell and Ever- Washington Hospital. He was fl owers, memorials, brought food and ett Leyson was observed on born in Ree Heights on Au- attended the funeral service for Sat., December 30, at their gust 15, 1905, to Otis Ham- Joe. Thanks is also extended to The family of Doris Schultz would like to thank home in Ree Heights. Over mills. In 1933, he and his one hundred friends called to family moved to Wanatchee, the EMTs, hospital personnel, Dr. you for the cards, memorials, and kind expressions of congratulate them and wish WA, and again worked for Hopkins, Pastor Eckels and the sympathy shown to us on the passing of this special person. them well. the same insurance company. Reck Funeral Home staff for their Mrs. Alto Anderson an- Visitors at the Marion care and compassion. We would like to thank the staff at Avera Hand nounces the marriage of her Campbell home for the hol- daughter, Mary Lou Sump- idays were George Camp- God Bless all of you! County Memorial Hospital and Good Samaritan tion to Mr. George Simons of bell and Val McPaul, Echu- Judy Mae Aberdeen on Friday evening, ca, Australia; Tuff, Laurel and Society for the care given to Doris in her final days. December 22. Jim Halls of Hot Springs; Mr. Mike & Staci Aesoph & Families Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lack- and Mrs. Monty Rowen and Chip & Holli Doss & Austin Sincerely, Doris’s family ey, former Ree Heights res- two girls of Aberdeen ; Kathy idents now living in Rapid Schneider of Madison; Jan- City, observed their twenty- ice Campbell of Lead; Cindy fi fth wedding anniversary on Rowen of Brookings; Char- December 29 on two separate lie Conerton of Miller; John occasions. Conerton and family of Roch- St. Liborious Catholic Church, 17985 354th Ave, Orient MORMON/LATTER-DAY SAINTS December 30, 1960 ester; Bud Campbell of Mill- Father Christopher Hughes, Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, rd Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fink er; Thelma Choate, St. Law- COMMUNITY 1025 East 3 Avenue, Miller, drove to Delmont Christmas rence; and Joyce Carey of Pleasant Valley Community Church, 21530 SD Hwy. 45, Wayne Ames - Branch President, Sunday morning to visit he parents, Madison. Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Miller, 853-3925, Rev. Glenn Stewart, planning to return Monday. December 28, 1990 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE Guests at the Vernon Hull Betty Iverson arrived on Broadcasted to vehicles in the parking lot Nazarene Church, 215 West 9th St., Miller, rd home Christmas Day includ- Wed., December 12 for a visit St. Lawrence Community Church, 815 3 Street NW, St. 605-996-2409, Sunday School 10:00 a.m., ed the John Meyer family, the with her family and to attend Lawrence, 853-3753, Jason Watson, Teaching Pas- Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. David Brown family, and the the wedding of her brother, tor, Jim Hofman, Family Life Pastor, Derrick DiGi- PRESBYTERIAN Wayne White children. Carl, on Sat., December 15. ulio Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Services online Christmas was saddened Charles and Lillian Schock ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sunday School 11:10 a.m. st millerpresby.com, 321 West 1 Avenue, Miller, for the Wayne White fami- entertained supper guests on New Beginnings Worship Center, 1123 East 3rd St., LUTHERAN 853-3386 or 853-2322, Rev. Brian Jones, st ly as they received word Fri- Wednesday evening. Their Miller, 853-2558, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 707 East 1 Ave., Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., day morning that his mother, guests were Newt, Jan, April, BAPTIST Miller, 853-2446, Rev. Max Miller, Sunday Worship First Presbyterian Church, 135 Clare Street West, Mrs. Lulu White, had passed Wendy and Matt Semmler First Baptist Church, 902 N. Broadway Ave., 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday SONday School 3:45 p.m., Wessington, Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., away during the previous and Rudolph and Olga Sem- Youth Group 6:00 p.m.,Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. Miller, 701-609-0197, Pastor Will Page, Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; night at Alta, OK. mler. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. via Facebook, METHODIST Rose Hill, 37044 213th Street, Wessington, Johnnie Deuter arrived Gerald B. Blaseg, 70, of th Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. via Facebook First United Methodist Church, 610 East 4 Avenue, Mill- Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m. home Thursday night from Miller died Tues., December CATHOLIC er, 853-3656, MillerMethodistChurch.weebly.com, Ft. Ord, CA, where he is 18, at the Royal C. Johnson th St. Ann Catholic Church, 709 East 4 Street, Pastor Teresa Whetsel, worship Sunday mornings presently stationed with the Memorial Hospital in Sioux Miller, 853-2207, Father Paul Josten, 10:30 a.m. online also, Sunday School 9:30 a.m; army. He is scheduled to re- Falls. Gerald was born in Ree Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m., youth grades 6-12. turn to California on Jan. 4. Heights.

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Outdoor recreation in S.D. sees big boost during pandemic Nick Lowrey, South Dakota News Watch “It was pretty evident ear- South Dakota’s billion-dol- ly on that the outdoors were lar outdoor recreation econo- going to be a place where my boomed in 2020, provid- people could exercise or just ing a much-needed economic relax or whatever they like to boost in several business sec- do and do it safely,” Nedved tors while giving hope to said. wildlife management agen- The South Dakota Or- cies that they can reverse nithologists’ Union, which a long-term decline in the runs the state’s premier bird- number of licensed hunters watching webpage and so- and anglers. cial media accounts, has seen As movie theaters closed, a big jump in activity and concerts were canceled, membership requests, said stores shut down and oth- president Kent Jensen. er indoor activities were cur- “I would say activity on tailed by efforts to slow the our Facebook page has in- spread of COVID-19, tens of creased several hundred thousands of South Dako- percent since the pandem- tans turned to the outdoors ic began,” Jensen said. “I’m for stress relief and entertain- probably getting two or three ment in 2020. State park vis- membership requests a day.” a lot of skills practice out at anglers fund most state wild- sales revenue for the GFP. by more than 33,000. In all, itation reached near-record Similarly, the Sioux Em- Lake Alvin,” Taylor said. life and habitat conserva- “This year was huge,” said South Dakotans bought more levels; online birding groups pire Paddlers, one of the Meanwhile, classes have tion efforts by buying licens- Taniya Bethke, the education than 170,000 fi shing licens- saw membership skyrock- state’s largest canoeing and been fi lling up quickly at the es and paying excise taxes on and recruitment, reactivation es during 2020; the three-year et; campgrounds struggled kayaking organizations, grew Game, Fish & Parks Depart- equipment. and retention coordinator average for resident fi shing li- to keep up with demand and to 280 members, a record ment Outdoor Campus in For the fi rst time in several for the Game, Fish and Parks cense sales was 137,012. the sale of hunting and fi sh- number. The lakes around Sioux Falls, said campus di- years, hunting and fi shing li- wildlife division. Meanwhile, resident small- ing licenses boomed. Sioux Falls often were crowd- rector David Parker. cense sales to state residents Before 2020, there had game hunting license sales Despite waiving entry fees ed with people paddling ca- “There just seemed to be increased in South Dako- been a decades-long, nation- beat the three-year average and not collecting visitor in- noes and kayaks, said Sioux a large interest in getting out- ta. Together, resident hunt- wide decline in the num- by more than 4,700 for a to- formation for almost two Empire Paddlers member Jes- side,” Parker said. ing and fi shing license sales ber of licensed hunters and tal of 87,319 licenses sold in months at the start of the sica Taylor. Increased participation in rose 6.7%, and roughly one- anglers, a population that 2020. The three-year average pandemic, state park visita- “I defi nitely noticed a outdoor recreation is good quarter of 2020 licenses were has historically been domi- for resident small-game hunt- tion in 2020 has been rough- large increase in the number news for the South Dako- sold to hunters or anglers nated by white, male Baby ing license sales was 82,597. ly 31% higher than it was in of people not only paddling ta economy. The most recent who had not bought a license Boomers. Younger genera- The number of deer hunting 2019, said Al Nedved, deputy with us but also just out at state estimates the overall since at least 2017. New and tions have not been recruit- licenses South Dakota issues director of the South Dakota the lakes fi shing or swim- economic value of outdoor returning hunters and anglers ed into hunting or fi shing fast is preset based on deer popu- Game Fish and Parks Depart- ming. I took up whitewater recreation at more than $1.9 were a critical part of a $2.6 enough to replace aging and lations and does not fl uctuate ment’s parks division. kayaking this year and did billion annually. Hunters and million increase in license dying boomers, which creat- due to hunter demand. ed a looming crisis for con- Lacy Elrod was one of the servation funding. thousands of new and return- In South Dakota, more ing hunters in South Dako- than 96% of the GFP Wild- ta in 2020. She spent sever- life Division’s $58.5 million al unusually warm November budget consists of either li- afternoons in the Black Hills cense sales revenue or feder- National Forest hunting for a al grants derived from excise white-tailed deer to feed her taxes levied on guns, ammu- family. nition and fi shing equipment. “This is a really great way State wildlife managers for me to participate in con- have tried everything from servation as well as to help simplifying regulations to manage populations,” said providing beginner hunting Elrod, director of the GFP classes to reverse the decline Outdoor Campus West in of hunting and fi shing par- Rapid City. ticipation in the U.S., Bethke Elrod returned to hunting said. South Dakota has also in 2020 thanks, in part, to a created loaner equipment GFP program called Hunting programs, and staff are work- 101. The program helps nov- ing to include more images ice hunters learn basics such of women and people of col- as fi nding places to hunt, or in marketing materials. hunting regulations and spe- One of the biggest barriers cies identifi cation as well as to hunter and angler recruit- safety. New hunters also are ment has been the stereotyp- paired up with a mentor to ical image of a hunter being help get them through their an older, white male, Bethke fi rst hunt. said. Eventually, Elrod was able “I didn’t hunt for years be- to kill a whitetail doe. cause I thought I did not be- “Learning how to fi eld- long in that population of dress my deer for the fi rst people,” Bethke said. “Re- time was a great experience moving that stereotype barri- from the get-go. Then getting er can be really powerful.” it back to where we could In South Dakota, the sale butcher it gave me a sense of of fi shing licenses in 2020 pride that I had provided for Sale Report-- Tuesday, December 29nd, 2020 outstripped the state’s three- my family,” Elrod said. BRED HEIFERS Steve Deneke 7 black 4-6 yo due 4/10 x 50 days 1429# $1,685.00 year average of license sales Colby/Kendra Olson 20 black AI’d x 1 day, due 2/20 1059# $1,910.00 8 red 4-6 yo due 4/10 x 50 days 1323# $1,610.00 30 black AI’d x 1 day, due 2/20 1048# $1,900.00 14 black SM due 4/10 x 50 days 1393# $1,225.00 10 black AI’d x 1 day, due 2/20 1050# $1,885.00 5 blk/red BM due 4/10 x 50 days 1395# $900.00 7 blk bull bred due 4/1 x 30 days 1083# $1,775.00 Adam Schelske 20 blk/bwf 4-6 yo due 3/25 1441# $1,525.00 10 blk bull bred due 4/1 x 30 days 1093# $1,760.00 7 black SM due 3/25 1521# $1,110.00 33 blk bull bred due 4/1 x 30 days 1040# $1,750.00 12 black BM due 3/25 1501# $920.00 Greg Baysinger 15 blk bull bred due 3/5 x 15 days 963# $1,725.00 Spencer/Lee DeHaan 20 black 5-6 yo due 4/1 x 55 days 1261# $1,435.00 31 blk bull bred due 3/5 x 15 days 958# $1,685.00 44 black SM due 4/1 x 55 days 1290# $1,100.00 15 bwf bull bred due 3/5 x 15 days 974# $1,685.00 19 black BM due 4/1 x 55 days 1256# $900.00 Broadaxe Ranch 7 bbwf bull bred due 4/1 x 45 days 975# $1,725.00 Olinger/Jost 23 black BM due 4/7 x 55 days 1334# $975.00 12 bbwf bull bred due 4/1 x 45 days 951# $1,710.00 Brian Kraus 18 blk/bwf BM due 4/10 1233# $910.00 BRED COWS 18 blk/bwf BM due 4/10 1233# $900.00 Charles/Scott Stahl 45 black 3 yo due 3/25 x 15 days 1265# $1,875.00 Broadaxe Ranch 14 bbwf 3-4 yo due 6/1 x 20 days 1245# $1,510.00 40 bbwf 3 yo due 3/25 x 15 days 1280# $1,875.00 9 blk/bwf SM due 4/15 x 45 days 1350# $1,100.00 Olinger/Jost 42 black 3 yo due 4/7 x 40 days 1185# $1,875.00 10 blk/bwf BM due 4/15 x 45 days 1274# $900.00 Olinger/Murphy 51 black 3 yo due 4/7 x 40 days 1178# $1,825.00 Randy McQueen 11 black BM due 4/1 x 60 days 1368# $910.00 14 black 3 yo due 4/7 x 40 days 1093# $1,825.00 Matt Mikkelson 6 black SM due 3/25 x 60 days 1446# $1,100.00 20 black 3 yo due 4/7 x 40 days 1123# $1,800.00 2 red/charx SM due 3/25 x 60 days 1545# $1,075.00 20 black 3 yo due 4/7 x 40 days 1075# $1,785.00 Matt Waters 2 black 2-3 yo due 4/1 1242# $1,600.00 Ron Hoff man 20 black 3 yo due 3/15 x 60 days 1247# $1,735.00 2 black 4-6 yo due 4/1 1645# $1,410.00 30 black 3 yo due 3/15 x 60 days 1253# $1,725.00 Paul Borgmann 4 red/blk BM due 4/1 1402# $900.00 34 black 3 yo due 3/15 x 60 days 1135# $1,725.00 WEIGH-UPS 14 black 3 yo due 3/15 x 60 days 1119# $1,660.00 Heiferettes Up to $83.00 Adam Schmiedt 26 black 4 yo due 3/26 x 60 days 1214# $1,685.00 High Yielding Cows $62.00-67.00 27 black 5-6 yo due 3/26 x 60 days 1297# $1,675.00 Cows $55.00-61.75 5 black 5-6 yo due 3/26 x 60 days 1271# $1,650.00 Low Yielding Cows $48.00-54.00 37 black 5-6 yo due 3/26 x 60 days 1220# $1,575.00 Lame/Thin/Full Cows $22.00-46.00 Luke Teunissen 40 red 5-6 yo due 3/1 1378# $1,650.00 High Yielding Bulls $75.00-82.00 15 red 5-6 yo due 3/1 1356# $1,600.00 Low Yielding Bulls $71.50-74.50 7 red 5-6 yo due 3/1 1235# $1,550.00 ***UPCOMING SALES*** 33 red 5-6 yo due 3/1 1260# $1,535.00 Tuesday, January 5th: 10 am CALVES & YEARLINGS {Great Western Bank- Cookies} 10 black 5-6 yo due 3/1 1474# $1,590.00 Friday, January 8th: 1 pm Weigh-ups Only 44 red SM due 3/1 1452# $1,150.00 Tuesday, January 12th: 10 am CALVES & YEARLINGS {1st Dakota Bank- Cookies} 21 red SM due 3/1 1429# $1,160.00 Friday, January 15th: 12 pm BREDS, Weigh-ups to follow 44 red SM due 3/1 1284# $1,060.00 Tuesday, January 19th: 10 am CALVES & YEARLINGS {Sioux Nation Vet: Cookies} 30 black SM due 3/1 1444# $1,200.00 9 blk/red BM due 3/1 1358# $935.00 KimballLivestockExchange.com Find us on FB: KimballO Livestock Exchange LLC BARN: 605-778-6211 Chad Heezen-Owner 605-870-0697 Wade Christensen-Owner 605-730-1801 Christi Christensen-Owner/Office Mgr 605-680-1536

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City of Miller amends City of Miller appointment policy transfers ORDINANCE #716 under the seal of the city to the funds from The City of Miller is an equal fi nance offi cer. Sec. 2-65. - Oath opportunity employer. and bond of mayor and alder- contingency AN ORDINANCE AMEND- men. (a) The mayor and aldermen ING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER shall qualify by fi ling the constitu- fund 2 SECTIONS 64 and 65 OF THE tional oath with the city fi nance offi - ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF cer, and all other appointive offi cers RESOLUTION NO. 2020-22 MILLER, SOUTH DAKOTA. shall qualify by executing the con- TRANSFER FROM CONTIN- BE IT ORDAINED by the City of stitutional oath and by furnishing GENCY FUND Miller, South Dakota, Chapter 2 be an undertaking, to be approved by The City of Miller is an equal hereby amended as follows: Sec. the city council in such sum as it opportunity employer. 2-64. - Appointed offi cers. (a) The shall prescribe, conditioned for the WHEREAS insuffi cient appropri- appointive offi cers of the city shall faithful performance of the duties ation was made in the 2020 adopted be the public health offi cer, Ameri- of their offi ces and to account, pay budget for the following department cans with Disabilities representa- over and deliver all money or prop- to discharge just obligations of said tive, consolidated equalization rep- erty coming into his hands by virtue appropriations; and, WHEREAS resentative, and such other offi cers of his offi ce according to law. SDCL 9-21-6.1 provides transfers th as may be provided for by ordi- Dated this 30 day of December be made by resolution of the board nance. (b) All appointive offi cers of 2020. from the contingency appropriation the city shall be appointed by the Record of votes: Alderman established pursuant to SDCL 9-21- mayor with the approval of the city Swartz – nay, Alderman Zeller – aye, 6.1 to other appropriations; THERE- council. (c) Each appointive city offi - Alderman Odegaard – aye, Alder- FORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the cer shall enter upon the discharge man Rangel – aye, Ward II Alderman appropriation be transferred from of his duties as soon as each have – vacant, Alderman Steers – aye. the contingency budget to the fol- st duly qualifi ed and shall hold offi ce 1 Reading – December 21, lowing department budget: 101- nd until the appointment and qual- 2020, 2 Reading – December 30, 45101-42901 Ballpark - $150.00 ifi cation of his successor. (d) All 2020, Adoption – December 30, (Boney Memorial sidewalk). appointive offi cers shall be commis- 2020. Adopted this 30th day of Decem- Courtesy photo | The Miller Press | January 2, 2021 sioned by warrant under the cor- Ronald Blachford, Mayor ber 2020. FARMERS AND RANCHERS can be especially susceptible to cold stress while working outdoors in a variety of winter porate seal, signed by the mayor Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer Ronald Blachford, Mayor and fi nance offi cer. The mayor shall Published Jan. 2, 2021 at approxi- Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer weather conditions. Experts remind all to be aware of air temperatures and wind chill factors. issue a certifi cate of appointment mate cost of $21.63. Published Jan. 2, 2021 at approxi- mate cost of $9.13. City of Miller rezones property Council ORDINANCE #715 trict. This amendment to zone the Cold stress: why you The City of Miller is an equal described property from a Residen- transfers from opportunity employer. tial District to a Light Commercial AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND District is conditional upon the prop- ORDINANCE NO 448 OF THE erty continuing to be used as a con- contingency CITY OF MILLER, AMENDING signment shop. Dated this 30th day of December budget need to recognize it THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO 2020. INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN RESOLUTION NO. 2020-21 THE LIGHT COMMERCIAL ZONED Record of Votes: Alderman Ellen G. Duysen, UNMC, Central States occur in affected areas. Place warm bottles or hot DISTRICT. Steers – aye, Ward II Alderman – TRANSFER FROM CONTIN- Center for Agricultural Safety and If these symptoms occur, packs in armpits, sides of BE IT ORDAINED BY THE vacant, Alderman Rangel – aye, GENCY FUND Health, Omaha, NE follow these fi rst aid guide- chest, and groin. Call 911 for COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY Alderman Odegaard – aye, Alder- The City of Miller is an equal OF MILLER, SOUTH DAKOTA: The man Zeller – aye, Alderman Swartz opportunity employer. lines: additional rewarming instruc- WHEREAS insuffi cient appropri- • Protect the frostbitten area tions. Offi cial Zoning Map of the City of – aye. What is cold stress Miller, South Dakota, be amended 1st Reading – December 21, ation was made in the 2020 adopted by loosely wrapping a dry Victims of hypothermia to include the S. 97’ of Lot 9 and 2020, 2nd Reading – December 30, budget for the following department and why should cloth around it. Protect may stop breathing. In that the S. 97’ of the E. 21’ of Lot 10, 2020, Adoption – December 30, to discharge just obligations of said the area from contact until case: Block 2, Original Miller Addition, City 2020. appropriations; and, WHEREAS SDCL 9-21-6.1 provides transfers farmers and ranchers medical help is available. • Call 911 immediately. of Miller, County of Hand, State of Ronald Blachford, Mayor Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer be made by resolution of the board • Do NOT rub the affect- • Treat the victim as per the South Dakota, also known as 203 be aware of its symp- W 1st Avenue and be designated in Published Jan. 2, 2021 at approxi- from the contingency appropria- ed area. Doing so causes hypothermia instructions the Light Commercial Zoned Dis- mate cost of $14.87. tion established pursuant to SDCL damage to both the skin here, but do not attempt to 9-21-6.1 to other appropriations; toms? THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Cold stress occurs when and underlying tissue. give them any fl uids. that the appropriation be trans- skin temperature, and even- • Do NOT apply snow or • For 60 seconds check the Notice of Miller Feed ferred from the contingency budget tually internal body temper- water to the affected area. affected person for breath- to the following department budget: ature, decreases during ex- • Do NOT break blisters. ing and pulse. 101-45202-43201 Park Buildings - • Do NOT try to re-warm the • If after 60 seconds no Service foreclosure $5,150.00 (sidewalk). posure to cold temperatures. Adopted this 21st day of Decem- Near freezing temperatures, frostbitten with heating breathing or pulse is de- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) Notice is further given as follows: ber 2020. especially when combined pads or warm water before tected, a trained person IN CIRCUIT COURT 1. The name of the mort- Ronald Blachford, Mayor getting medical assistance. may initiate rescue breaths :ss gagor is Miller Feed Service, Inc. Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer with increased wind speed, COUNTY OF HAND ) 2. The amount claimed to cause heat to leave the body. If a frostbitten area is re- for 3 minutes. Published Jan. 2, 2021, at approxi- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT be due from Defendant Miller Feed mate cost of $9.13. Wetness, dampness – even warmed and then frozen • Check again for 60 sec------Service, Inc. in accordance with the from body sweat – also expe- again, tissue damage may onds to detect breathing or FIRST NATIONAL BANK Judgment rendered by the Court is dites loss of body heat. When increase. The safest prac- pulse. 29CIV19-000034 $551,717.69 plus interest from Octo- Notice to tice is to allow medical • If there is no breath or Plaintiff , ber 9, 2020 at the rate of $99.99 per the body is unable to warm AMENDED NOTICE OF REAL day. Creditors of itself, serious cold-related ill- professionals to rewarm pulse, continue rescue ESTATE 3. The mortgage is dated nesses and injuries may oc- the affected area. breathing. vs. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE July 30, 2014, and was fi led for Roger Bower cur. Normal body temperature • Consult the 911 operator or SALE (180 DAY REDEMPTION) record in the offi ce of the Hand is 98.6 degrees (Fahrenheit). emergency medical servic- MILLER FEED SERVICE, INC.; County Register of Deeds on August STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) Anyone working outside in CASEY A. GATES; and 5, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. and recorded IN CIRCUIT COURT cold and windy conditions is Prolonged exposure eventu- es before initiating chest RODNEY ALAN WAGNER; in Book 253 Mortgage, Pages 314- )SS at risk for cold stress. When ally uses up the body’s stored compressions. Defendants. 324. COUNTY OF HAND ) working outside, it’s impor- energy and the body may be- • Periodically reassess the ------4. A description of the prop- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tant to be aware of air tem- gin losing heat faster than person’s physical status. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN erty as set forth in the mortgage is ) that under and by virtue of a Judg- that set forth above. ESTATE OF ) perature and wind chill fac- it can warm itself. When To help prevent cold ment dated the 26th day of October, 5. The sale shall be con- ROGER JAMES BOWAR, ) tors to gauge the level of cold body temperature drops to stress, recognize the weath- 2020, and fi led with the Clerk on the ducted in accordance with this ) stress risk. less than 95 degrees (Fahr- er and environmental condi- 26th day of October, 2020, I will on notice and in the manner specifi ed 29PRO20-16 Factors that increase the enheit), hypothermia occurs. tions that may lead to cold the 13th day of January, 2021, at the by law. Deceased. This condition is most like- stress. Learn about and know hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M., of said 6. The sale is subject to ) risk of cold stress include: date, at the front door of the Hand redemption by the mortgagor as NOTICE TO CREDITORS • Wetness/dampness ly to occur at very cold tem- how to recognize symptoms County Courthouse in the City of specifi ed by the Judgment of the Notice is given that on December • Improper dress peratures, but it may happen of cold stress and the appro- Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, Court. 8th, 2020, John Alfred Bowar whose • Exhaustion even at temperatures above priate fi rst aid responses. off er for sale and sell to the highest 7. There are no liens of address is 2920 Bershire Drive, • Predisposing health con- 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) if a Additional cold stress pre- bidder for cash, subject to redemp- record superior to the Plaintiff ’s, Huntsville, AL 35805, was appointed person becomes chilled from vention steps: tion as provided by law, the follow- except the lien for real estate taxes. as personal representative of the ditions such as hyperten- ing described real estate: Dated this 29th day of estate of ROGER JAMES BOWAR, sion, hypothyroidism, and rain, sweat, or immersion in • Know how to select proper Outlot 3, a Replat of Outlot 1 of December, 2020. deceased. diabetes cold water. clothing for cold, wet, and Fulton-Donlin Outlots, a part of the /s/ Shane Croeni Creditors of decedent must fi le • Poor physical conditioning Symptoms of hypothermia windy conditions. NE1/4 of Section 22, Township 112 Shane Croeni, Sheriff of Hand their claims within four (4) months The risks of cold stress in- include: • Regularly monitor your North, Range 68, West of the 5th County, after the date of the fi rst publication P.M., according to Plat recorded South Dakota of this notice or their claims may be clude permanent tissue dam- • Uncontrolled shivering and/or coworker’s physi- in Book 3 Plats, Page 142, Hand Published Jan. 2, Jan. 9, 2020 at barred. age and death. Types of cold • Loss of physical coordina- cal conditions. County, South Dakota. approximate coat of $48.03 Claims may be fi led with the per- stress include trench foot, tion • Schedule frequent short sonal representative or may be fi led frostbite and hypothermia. • Confusion breaks in warm, dry areas with the clerk, and a copy of the • Slurred speech to allow the body to warm Notice of Fink Family claim mailed to the personal repre- Trench foot is a non-freez- sentative. ing injury of the feet caused • Slowing of heart rate/ up. Plumbing foreclosure sale __/s/ John Alfred by prolonged exposure to wet breathing • As much as possible, Bowar______• Unconsciousness schedule work activities STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) the Fifth P.M., Hand County, South John Alfred Bowar and cold conditions. This in- IN CIRCUIT COURT Dakota; and jury may occur in tempera- • Death during the warmest part of Personal Representative :SS. Lots Four and Five, Block Five, 2920 Bershire Drive tures as high as 60 degrees Shivering indicates that the day. COUNTY OF HAND) Town of Zell, Faulk County, South Huntsville, AL 35805 (Fahrenheit) if feet are con- the body is losing heat. While • Use the buddy system and THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Dakota to satisfy said Amended Gary D. Blue stantly wet since wet feet it helps the body rewarm it- work in pairs. * * * * * * * * * Judgment and costs, against Defen- Blue, Wheeler & Banks LLP dants Fink Family Plumbing, LLC, 239 Wisconsin Ave. SW Ste. lose heat 25 times faster than self, uncontrolled shivering • Provide warm, sweet bev- * * * * * * * * * * Jamie Fink, and Jessi Fink, jointly should not be ignored. The erages to assist the body in * * * * * * * * * * #204 dry feet. and severally, amounting in all to the P.O. Box 1414 * * * * Trench foot symptoms in- affected person may not real- generating heat. Avoid al- sum of $203,430.98, with daily inter- Huron, SD 57350 clude reddening skin, tin- ize what’s happening to them coholic beverages, which BANKNORTH, a North Dakota est thereon at the rate of 10% per (605) 352-6783 since low body temperature expedite loss of body heat. banking corporation, 29CIV19-23 annum from and after November 30, Published Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Jan.9, gling, pain, swelling, leg 2020 to the date of said sale. adversely affects the brain, • When appropriate, use ra- Plaintiff , 2020 at approximate cost of $43.90 cramps, numbness, and blis- NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that ters. causing a victim to lose the diant heaters in the work -vs- the names of the mortgagors are If trench foot injury is sus- ability to think clearly or area. FINK FAMILY PLUMBING, LLC, Jessi Fink and Jamie Fink; that the pected, call 911 or seek medi- move well, making hypother- Anytime you work out- JAMIE FINK, JESSI FINK, FAULK Mortgages were not assigned; that Sunday January 3 COUNTY, HAND COUNTY, and the amount claimed to be due is the cal assistance as soon as pos- mia a particularly dangerous side, stay aware of tempera- sum of $203,430.98, with daily inter- result of cold stress. ture changes and wind chill NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS OF sible. Remove wet shoes/ HURON, INC., est thereon at the rate of $55.73 from 1:00 p.m. boots and socks. Dry the feet If hypothermia is sus- advisories and warnings. Al- Defendants. and after November 30, 2020, to and avoid standing or walk- pected, follow these fi rst aid ways monitor your physi- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the date of said sale, and all accru- ing costs of said sale; that the Mort- ing. Keep affected feet elevat- guidelines: cal condition while working * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

gages are dated May 29, 2014; May Clayton Keck, Owner/Auctioneer • Call 911 immediately in an in a cold environment and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Dacotah Diamond Auctions ed until medical help is avail- that by virtue of a Special Execu- 29, 2014; and September 1, 2017, able. emergency. dress appropriately. Stay dry tion issued upon a Judgment and and permit 180 days for redemp- Frostbite occurs when skin • Move the affected person in cold conditions because an Amended Judgment for foreclo- tion; that a description of the prop- Live Auction to a warm, dry area. moisture or dampness causes sure of real estate Mortgages and erty, as described in the Mortgages, 605-354-8468 and tissues freeze. It may is as set forth herein as the prop- Miller American lead to permanent damage to • Remove any wet cloth- increased loss of body heat. sale of the mortgaged property in the above entitled action, which erty to be sold; that the time, man- Legion the body, including amputa- ing and replace it with dry Keep extra clothing handy in Judgment was dated November 30, ner and place of sale, as directed tion in severe cases. clothing. case of the need to shed wet 2020 and Amended Judgment is by the Court, is as herein before set Risk of frostbite is in- • Wrap the entire body (in- clothes. Learn as much as dated December 14, 2020, and was forth; that there are no prior liens of cluding head and neck) in you can about the best safe- fi led and docketed on December 2, record against the property so far as Guns, ammo, creased for people with re- can be ascertained from the record; layers of blankets and with ty practices and implement 2020, the undersigned, as sheriff of duced blood circulation or Hand County, South Dakota, will sell and that the sale of the property is coins, those who aren’t dressed to a vapor barrier (i.e. tarp, them. at public auction, to the highest bid- subject to the rights of redemp tion withstand cold temperatures. garbage bag). Do not cov- Source: Occupational Safe- der for cash, at the front door of the as provided by law. hunting items th Symptoms of frostbite in- er the victim’s face. ty and Health Administration courthouse in the City of Miller, Hand Dated this 28 day of December, and much more! If medical help is more (OSHA) County, South Dakota, at 10:30 2020. clude reddened skin and de- o’clock a.m. and 10:45 o’clock am, ______velopment of gray-white than 30 minutes away: Funding for this educa- respectively, on the 20th day of Jan- Sheriff of Hand County, patches in fi ngers, toes, nose Unless the victim is un- tional article comes from the uary, 2021, the following-described South Dakota or ear lobes. Tingling, ach- conscious, give warm sweet- Central States Center for Ag- real estate, to wit: By______Dacotahdiamondauctions.com Deputy ing, loss of feeling, hardening ened drinks to help increase ricultural Safety and Health Kenzy’s Outlot in the North- east Quarter (NE 1/4), Section Two Published Jan. 2, Jan 9, 2021 at of the skin and blisters may body temperature. Do not use and the University of Ne- approximate cost of $58.37. . (2), Township One Hundred Sixteen alcoholic beverages braska Medical Center. (116), Range Sixty-Six (66), West of  Classifieds www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, January 2, 2021 Weekly Vikings Roundup By Jordan Wright Twitter (@JordanWrightNFL)

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Pandemic puts college degree out of reach for more South Dakotans Bart Pfankuch nority high school gradu- ment fell in the fall semester served as superintendent of South Dakota News Watch ates from fi rst-generation and found that the vast ma- the Sioux Falls schools. Second in a three-part se- college families were consid- jority of losses were in low- Maher said that when the ries. ered ready for college, a per- er-income and minority pop- pandemic struck, public K-12 The COVID-19 pandemic centage she expects will drop ulations, including Native schools had to take extra has further lowered the abil- even further in 2020. Greater Americans. steps to help the most vul- ity of low-income and minor- numbers of low-income and “The students that are fall- nerable students and fami- ity students in South Dakota, minority students in the K-12 ing through the cracks with lies say focused on learning including Native Americans, system were never reached covid are fi rst-generation and after a sudden shift to online to enroll in college, obtain a by teachers when schools low-income students and that teaching. degree and gain the lifelong went to virtual learning dur- was absolutely 100% true at “The families that had the fi nancial and upward mobil- ing the pandemic. Those BH,” she said. most disruption as the result Submitted | The Miller Press | Jan. 2, 2020 ity benefi ts that come with learning losses will result in Nichols said she worries of online learning were our AN OVERHEAD LOOK at the South Dakota State University Campus in Brook- higher education. a lack of college readiness about potential long-term im- neediest families, our families ings; colleges across the state are facing new and historic challenges in enroll- Education experts in South when those students leave plications of a growing gap who were struggling the most ment and revenue generation. Dakota and around the coun- high school. in access to higher education from a socio-ecomomc stand- which has the third-lowest needs-based fi nancial aid in try are increasingly wor- “It’s been a devastating among marginalized popula- point,” Maher said. “We bent average household income in order to give these individ- ried that the COVID-19 pan- impact of COVID on Ameri- tions. over backwards to give them the country. In 2017, accord- uals opportunities, but also demic has further expanded ca’s most vulnerable kids,” “It concerns me a lot but technology and access, and ing to the U.S. Department frankly to fuel the economy.” the long-standing education- Stevens said during a webi- it should be a larger concern oh, by the way, we also had of Labor, 71% of employed Augustana University in al achievement gap in which nar in December. for our state because educa- to make sure they had food.” South Dakota residents, near- Sioux Falls created the Jour- higher-income and white stu- Other studies have shown tion is such a wonderful way When students fall behind ly 300,000 people, made un- ney Scholars program to pro- dents do signifi cantly better that the pandemic has placed to raise the status of individ- in high school, they have to der $40,000 a year. vide fi nancial help and men- on standardized tests and in a much greater fi nancial bur- uals economically,” she said. make up that learning gap if Ultimately, the rising cost toring to attract and assist gaining access to higher ed- den on low-income and mi- “You wonder if in fact this and when they enter college, of higher education and the students of color. ucation than students from nority families, many of upward mobility we’ve been said Barry Dunn, president of further economic stresses “I do wonder whether lower-income and minority whom rely on the restaurant, really working hard on, to el- South Dakota State Univer- placed on low-income and that will increasingly be the families. service and non-professional evate the whole economic sit- sity. minority families may put a case, choosing whether or Katharine Stevens, a re- industries that have been hit uation in our state, if we’re “Those children will be four-year degree out of reach not to go to college, for stu- searcher with the American hardest by job losses in the actually losing ground, and I behind and need to catch up for many South Dakota fam- dentsand families as they’re Enterprise Institute, called the pandemic. suspect this year we did lose and we will see, I believe, for ilies, said Joe Rainboth, en- impacted economically by the pandemic “a catastrophe on In South Dakota, that has some ground there.” several years to come an in- rollment director at BHSU. pandemic,” Iverson said. top of a catastrophe” because translated to a decrease in Researchers have raised crease in the need for reme- “It is concerning down the Concerns of a widening learning losses, technology the number of those students several serious concerns dial math, remedial English road; there’s defi nitely a dis- access gap in higher educa- barriers and reduced access who were able to afford col- about how the pandemic has and other basic concepts that parity there that has the po- tion in the state are greatest to education have been far lege in the fall. widened the achievement have suffered as far as learn- tential to grow larger in the in the Native American popu- greater among low-income Black Hills State Univer- gap in the K-12 system. In ing and achievement,” Dunn future in terms of access and lation, South Dakota’s largest and minority students at all sity President Laurie Nichols late April, several weeks af- said. equity,” Rainboth said. “We minority group. age levels in America in 2020. said her team drilled down ter schools closed and shifted Prior to the pandem- may see an increasing abil- Access to a degree was In 2017, only 9% of mi- on data about where enroll- to online learning due to CO- ic, about 30% of incoming ity to have, or have not, in VID-19, the Rapid City Area freshman in South Dakota limited for Native American education and that’s kind of Schools reported that a quar- had to take remedial class- students before the pandem- scary to me.” - ter of students, many in at- es that cost about $1,000 and ic. Only 19% of Native Amer Sheila Gestring, president icans aged 18 to 24 were en- WWee araree moving! risk populations, had not do not result in college cred- of the University of South Da- rolled in college in 2019, been contacted in any way by its. State data show that far 500 Park View DrDr.. kota, said Pell Grants, a fed- compared to 41% of the over- teachers or administrators. fewer students who need re- eral scholarship program for all U.S. population in that age The so-called “learn- medial classes graduate with East of Mid-Dakota Rural Water low-income students, have group, according to the Post- ing loss” typically associat- a degree than those who are become harder to get and secondary National Policy In- ed with the summer break in ready for college. less effective in covering col- stitute. College enrollment K-12 education has been ex- Access to higher education lege costs. among Native Americans de- acerbated by the pandemic is more challenging in South Come check out the new location! “The Pell Grant has not in- creased by 7% from 2017 to in low-income and minority Dakota than in other states. creased at the pace of cost in- 2019. populations, experts said. South Dakota is the only Call Don at 605.870.134605.870.13411 creases; It just doesn’t cov- Barriers to enrolling in col- The learning challenges re- state in the nation that does er enough,” Gestring said. lege and obtaining a degree sulting from the pandemic not offer a needs-based schol- “Students are seeing this gap go beyond the signifi cant fi - have affected both prospec- arship to help low-income grow and there’s an access nancial challenges faced by tive and existing college stu- families pay for college. challenge, so I really think Native American families in dents, said Brian Maher, ex- Meanwhile, low-pay- it’s going to take an invest- South Dakota, many of which ecutive director of the Board ing jobs dominate the work- ment by our state to create are mired in generational of Regents who recently force in South Dakota, poverty. 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