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Submitted | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 The On Hand Board of Directors received a new addition. Travis Stevens fi lls the vacancy left by Mike Wetz. On Hand welcomes newest board member Travis Stevens is the newest face John T. Page | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 to the On Hand Development Cor- AFTER A YEAR OF ABSENCE, the Miller Ministerial held the Following of the Cross on Palm Sunday. Once at the Nazarene Church Pastor Brian Jones from the Presbyterian Church and Interim Pas- poration Board of Directors. Stevens tor Nancy Eckels from Trinity Lutheran Church shared the third dying word of Christ. Pictured L to R: Nora Reimann, Pastor Teresa Whetsel, Shawn Newton, Pastor Will Page, Pastor Brian Jones, was selected by the On Hand Board Pastor Nancy Eckels, Sue Jones, Pastor Glenn Stewart. at the most recent board meeting on Wed., March 10. Stevens is tak- ing the seat of Mike Wetz who re- Following the Cross returns Two vie in Ward 2 election cently stepped down from his role John T. Page present in singing The Old Rugged because of a confl ict in his sched- On March 28, 2021, members of Cross. Zeller seeks ule. the Miller Ministerial joined mem- A cheerful atmosphere clung to The On Hand Board of Direc- bers of the community outside the group as they followed the cross re-election tors and Miller Civic and Commerce the Avera Hand County Memori- to the many churches across Mill- nominated Stevens because of his al Hospital to hold the Following er. Neighbors talked and laughed I am a life long resident of Mill- entrepreneur spirit, his positive at- of the Cross in spite of the windy as the wind howled through the er. I am a graduate of Miller High titude and his passion for business. conditions. Since the local pas- streets, and with each stop the pas- School and BHS with a degree in Stevens is the owner of TS Customs tors of Miller could not hold the tors told more of the Easter story Business Administration. My wife in Miller. TS Customs is a custom event in 2020, this year’s Follow- and the seven dying words of Jesus Gail and I have three children: fi rearm manufacturer and is very ing of the Cross held increased im- Christ. Finally, the walk ended at Adrienne and her husband Clark well-known in the industry. Travis portance for some present. Pastor the Good Samaritan Society. As the and son Sam live in St. Joseph has been operating his business in Brian Jones from the Presbyteri- story of Jesus’ seven dying words MN, Adam and his wife Annie and Miller for just over 10 years. He is an Church brought palm fronds for concluded, the group joined in sing- their children Ramsey, Veda, No- a member of the Miller Golf Course those present to wave as they fol- ing The Old Rugged Cross a second lan and Silas live in Brookings and and enjoys hunting and spend- lowed the cross. An excited Pastor time. Aaron lives in Miller. ing time with his bride, Kayla. Ste- Teresa Whetsel from the Methodist The yearly event of Following the I have been a City Coun- vens puts in a lot of hours in his Church, apart from planning for al- Cross took an unexpected break last cil Member for over twenty-fi ve business and he is excited to be in- most every contingency imaginable, year, but this year things ran just as years. I believe this makes for a volved in something new that will started the event by leading those expected and, hopefully, will con- good fi t on the City Council. make a difference in Hand County. tinue to do so for years to come. I am running for City Coun- On Hand Development was cre- cil because I want to make Mill- ated in 1987 by a group of citizens er a better place to live. I want the I am the owner of Zeller Con- to help keep the Hand County area children of Miller to grow up and struction and have been in the car- vital and growing. We have been stay or come back to Miller and penter business since I was twelve “on hand” and working toward that raise their families here. I have put years old. goal. The mission of On Hand De- a lot of thought and consideration I am on the board of On Hand velopment Corporation is to main- into any decision I make for the Economic Development and the tain and assist in the expansion of City of Miller. The City of Miller city liaison for the Miller Baseball existing businesses and support the employees are a great work force Association. growth of new businesses while and are always working towards Your vote on April 13 would be striving to improve the economy of the betterment of the city. greatly appreciated. the Miller area. The On Hand Board consist of 11 board members throughout the county. Those board members in- Yearous announces clude: Cooper Bebo (Profession- al), Natalie Bertsch (Governmen- candidacy tal-school board), Brian Bonebright (C&C Membership), Sarah De- When recently asked, “Why Haai (Professional), Brian Jones on earth would you want to run (C&C Membership), Mike Men- for city council?” I simply replied, tzer (Finance), Travis Stevens “The city of Miller is very impor- (C&C Membership), Laine Warken- tant to me and I just want to do thien (Finance), Luke Wernsmann what I can to ensure the continued (Governmental-County Commis- success of our community.” sion), Jason Wilhelm (Profession- I have lived in Hand County al), and Joe Zeller (Governmental- most of my life, and have been a City Council). According to the On Miller city resident since 1989. I’ve Hand By-Laws, the board must con- often thought about serving the sist of: six at large directors, two community in some capacity and fi nance directors, and three gov- now that my children are grown, ernmental directors.Three of the married and adding grandchildren professional directors are Miller to the family, I just thought it was time to contribute. Some of my C&C members. The remaining Pro- Submitted | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 fessional spots are selected with- MILLER FIREFIGHTERS were called to service. Brush fi re fi ghters Arlen Gortmaker and James family currently live in the com- in the Board of Directors. The Gov- Waldrop were called into action to help with the Schroeder fi re in Rapid City. The fi re started munity and some are hoping to two duplex rental properties. For ernmental spots are to be fi lled Mon., March 29, 2021. The fi re forced the evacuation of between 400 and 500 homes. The fi re eventually move back to Miller, so the last 10 years I have worked within the Miller City Council, The burned more than 2,100 acres. Several other areas also had fi res fl are up over the past week, it’s important to me that Miller re- in the crop insurance industry as Hand County Commissioners, and including Hand County. Governor Noem has signed an executive order declaring a state of main a viable community. a sales and service representa- the Miller School Board. The posi- emergency for the drought and fi re conditions through June 1. I grew up on our family farm tive working with crop agents all tions are selected by those respec- just south of Miller, and graduated across South Dakota. tive organizations’ governing bod- from Miller High School in 1983. My work experiences I feel ies appointed to the board. The On Commission to Since graduating from SDSU in have helped to prepare me for Weather 1987 with an Agricultural Business Hand Board meets monthly and has Date High Low Precip. serving on the city council with a a number of other committees that hear from Venture Degree, I have gained valuable ex- background in fi nance, insurance, Mar. 25 56 28 meet when needed. periences in the world of fi nance business ownership and most im- Have you ever thought about sit- Communication Mar. 26 55 36 .31 inches working for both the USDA FmHA portantly good communication and Wells Fargo Bank as a loan of- ting on the On Hand Development Venture Communication will be Mar. 27 41 25 skills. If given the opportunity to Corporation Board? Talk to Kecia fi cer and crop insurance agent. at the Hand County Commissioner Mar. 28 60 24 serve on the council, that is what Beranek for more information on all Miller has strong ties to agricul- I will strive to provide is open and meeting on Tuesday, April 6. They Mar. 29 80 28 ture and I also have experience of the projects that On Hand is cur- will give a preview of their future clear communication with the resi- rently working on. Mar. 30 40 14 with that as a farmer/rancher and dents of Miller. plans and services offered in the land owner. My wife Bonnie and I The Miller Press county. will have a Mar. 31 39 14 are business owners in Miller with story for next issue, April 10.  Youth www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, April 3, 2021

All Miller FFA Chapter teams qualify for State Convention The Miller FFA Chapter Corey Resel-4th, Briggs Runge- Destrie Morris- 4th, Alana hosted the annual Career De- 5th, Trevor Werdel-7th, Carter Howard-5th, Aubrey DeHaai- velopment Event (CDE) on Kruml-33rd. 13th, Taya Pawlowski-17th. Tuesday, March 30 with all of Livestock team placed Milk Quality Team placed Miller’s teams qualifying for 5th. The team consists of Pa- 2nd. The team consists of Tri- the State FFA Convention. ton Coyle-10th, Tanner Wall- cia Lammers-4th, Tyra Gates- To qualify for state, each man-18th, Brielee Conkey-26th, 5th, Cole Mckinstry-7th, team had to place fi rst at Treyton Anson-29th. Keaton Dyer-11th, Riley Steltz- the Redfi eld or Northwest- Poultry team placed 2nd. 16th, Logan Peterson-22nd, ern CDEs this spring or place The team consist of Andrew Braeden Seidel-23, Davin in the top fi ve at the Miller Knox-4th, Noah Johnson-5th, Bossert-27th, Breyden Camp- CDE. State FFA Convention Kaden Danburg-7th. bell-28th. will be held in Rapid City on Ag Business Team placed Agronomy Team placed April 11-13, 2021. 5th. The team consists of Coo- 3rd. The team consists of Al- Team and individual plac- per Oakley-9th, Garrett Ney- vena Batin-5th, Maya Howard- ings at the Miller CDE were: ens-16th, Skylar Garner-18th, 6th, Alex Schumacher-13th, Ag Mechanics team Kael Ruhnke-20th. Sabrah Morris-14th, Hagen placed fi rst. The team con- Vet Science Team placed Fritzsche-18th. sists of Jaden Anderberg-2nd, fi rst. The team consists of Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 THE MILK QUALITY TEAM placed second at the Miller FFA CDE on March 30, 2021. Team members include, L-R: Davin Bossert, Cole McKinstry, Tricia Lammers, and Tyra Gates.

Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 THE AG MECHANICS Team won their event at the Miller FFA CDE competition held Tues., March 30, 2021. Team mem- THE POULTRY TEAM placed second at the Miller FFA CDE held March 30, 2021. Team members include, L-R: Kaden Dan- bers were, L-R: Trevor Werdel, Landon Wagner, Jaden Anderberg, Briggs Runge, Carter Kruml, and Corey Resel. burg, Andrew Knox, and Noah Johnson.

Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 THE AGRONOMY TEAM placed third at the Miller FFA CDE held Tues., March 30, 2021. Team members include, L-R: Hagen THE AG BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM placed fi fth at the Miller FFA CDE held March 30, 2021. Team members include, Fritzsche, Alex Schumacher, Alvena Batin, Mya Howard, and Sabrah Morris. L-R: Garrett Neyens, Cooper Oakley, Kael Ruhnke, and Skylar Garner.

Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 THE VET SCIENCE TEAM won their event at the Miller FFA CDE held March 30, 2021. Team members include, L-R: Destrie THE LIVESTOCK TEAM placed fi fth at the Miller FFA CDE held Tues., March 30, 2021. Team members include, L-R: Treyton Morris, Aubrey DeHaai, Taya Pawlowski, and Alana Howard. Anson, Brielee Conkey, Paton Coyle, and Tanner Wallman. TTenen MMileile TTavern’savern’s On Hand Development & Miller C&C If: Gathering 2021 Ree SSlidersliders Annual Meeting Ladies Event Buy one get one FREE Sunday, Thursday, April 8th 6:00 p.m. April 11, Coupon expires on May 26, 2021. 12:30 to 7 p.m. BBarar HHours:ours: Every day at 3 p.m. Miller Community Center St. Lawrence Community Church XXpresspress HHours:ours: Monday-Saturday Meeting Room Lunch - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Encouraging messages from several speakers $10 per person Meals and snacks will be provided * Free Will Donation Dinner - 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Please Register by April 3 by calling One per customer RSVP to Megan or Kecia at 853-3098 by April 6. Deb Nye 870-0915 or Kelli VanVuuren 204-0270 Saturday, April 3, 2021 • www.themillerpress.com 

Celebrate the Hope of

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

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Avera.org 21-AMGR-24859 Jaimi M. Lammers | The Miller Press | March 27, 2021 MHS SENIORS, Callie Schlechter, left, and Kaia Heilmann are excited for graduation. Each week from here to graduation on May 22, The Miller Press will feature a pair of graduating seniors. MHS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT The countdown to Miller High School grad- we highlight Kaia Heilman, daughter of Mon- APRIL 6 & 7, 2021 uation, which will be Sun., May 22, 2021, at te and Liberty Heilman, and Callie Schlech- Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 2 p.m., has begun. The following is a fun in- ter, daughter of Teresa Schlechter and Dean side look at our graduating seniors. This week Schlechter. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

What is your favorite of being a part of the wres- and I would buy my mom class and why? tling community! something special. Kaia: FCCLA Aide, be- What kind of music is on Describe your senior KINDERGARTEN cause I get to help Ms. Knox your phone? year in three words: and work on my FCCLA Kaia: I have pretty much Kaia: Lots of papers skills as well as helping oth- every type of music on my Callie: Corona, changes, SCREENING & REGISTRATION ers. phone, I will listen to almost enjoyable Callie: Anatomy because anything. What advice do you have SPEECH & Mrs. Harvey makes science Callie: I listen to all sorts for underclassmen? LANGUAGE, VISION & interesting! of music from Luke Combs to Kaia: Take advantage of If you have a child who HEARING, GENERAL CONCEPTS, Tell us about your fi rst Post Malone. every opportunity and join FINE MOTOR day of high school: What is your biggest that organization that you may enter kindergarten Kaia: I remember being fear? are debating about because next fall, please complete surprised how similar high Kaia: Snakes, defi nitely you only get one chance to and return this form to: school is to middle school. snakes. get these high school experi- REGISTRATION FORM Callie: I remember be- Callie: My biggest fear is ences. Miller Elementary ing very nervous, but once I dying alone. Callie: Always remember PO Box 257 NAME: ______got to school I LOVED high If you had an unlimit- who you are even through Miller, SD 57362 DATE OF BIRTH:______SEX:______school because of the free- ed source of money, how the hardest times of your life. A child may legally attend dom. would you spend it? Where do you see your- Kindergarten if he/she is 5 PLACE OF BIRTH: ______What is your best memo- Kaia: self in 10 years? If I had an unlimit- years old on or before ry of high school: ed source of money, I would Kaia: I see myself work- September 1. SOCIAL SECURITY #: ______Kaia: I don’t think that I spend it traveling the world, ing as a Labor and Delivery have a favorite memory be- especially in Europe. Nurse and living outside of Please call to schedule your PARENTS/GUARDIANS NAMES: ______cause I think the best part Callie: I would buy a Pierre or in the Black Hills appointment. The event will about high school for me was Range Rover. Also, I would with a family. be held at the Methodist ADDRESS:______CITY______that I became more confi dent donate some money to the Callie: I see myself own- Church. in who I am. Bandits Wrestling team. I ing my own business with a HOME PHONE______E-MAIL______Callie: My best memory of would take care of all of my husband and one child. ** Please bring your child’s high school is all four years sister’s student loan debt, Soc. Security card, CELL PHONE - (MOM)______(DAD)______birth certifi cate and ☑Elect immunization form. WORK PHONE - (MOM)______(DAD)______April 6-7: 3 to 5 year old screenings. Call 853-2711 for appointment. JOE ZELLER April 6: Birth - 3 screenings. Call 853-2711 for appointment. Miller City Council Ward 2 Press Deadline: Wednesday NOON April 13 - City Hall - Paid for by Joe Zeller The HAND COUNTY Miller Press HAPPENINGS 605-853-3575 Community Events Wheels & Meals School Menu Rustler Events Mon . Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Chicken Alfredo, Fettuccini No School – Easter Monday 5 Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. in noodles, Broccoli, Fruit Salad, Armory Closed - Prom the Courthouse basement Garlic Bread No School Volleyball: JO–Armory–6:00-8:00 p.m.; Youth–Elem Gym-6:30-8:30 4-H: Firearms Sports at Legion p.m. Tue. Friendship Center: Rolls and coff ee 8:30 a.m. - Pork Loin Sandwich, Boiled Breakfast: Sausage breakfast pizza Armory Closed – Prom 6 10:30 a.m. Potatoes, Coleslaw, Jell-O, Lunch: BBQ rib sandwich, potato oles, chef Kindergarten Screening – Methodist Church – 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bun salad, caulifl ower fl oret, fruit choice Wed. Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tator Tot Casserole, Green Breakfast: Sausage & cheese biscuit Armory Closed – Prom 7 4-H: Archery Sports at St. Lawrence Park Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Lunch: Popcorn chicken bowl, mashed pota- Kindergarten Screening – Methodist Church – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wheat Bread & Butter toes, turkey deli sandwich, steamed com, fruit JH Presentation by Department of Labor: 5th Period-8B Whetsel, choice 6th Period-7A Anson, 7th Period-7B Anson, 8th Period-8A Knox Church Night Thurs. Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. Panko Crusted Tilapia, Baked Breakfast: Pancake on a stick Armory Closed - Prom 8 Potato, Prince Edward Blend, Lunch: Cheeseburger on bun, honey mustard JH Track – MVP – T (Plankinton) 2:30 p.m. Pudding, Wheat Bread & ham wrap, baked beans, sliced peppers, fruit Volleyball – Youth – Elem Gym – 6:30-8:30 p.m.

APRIL Butter choice Fri. Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Turkey Salad on Croissant, Breakfast: Cinnamon roll Midterm 9 Cucumber Salad, Applesauce Lunch: Beef chili, garlic breadsticks, pepperoni Armory Closed – Prom pizza, broccoli fl orets, fruit choice Golf – SD Classic @ Mitchell – 10:30 a.m. Track – Patriot Invitational @ Miller – 11:30 a.m./12:30 p.m. Hosted by Hitchcock/Tulare HS Track – Huron Meet - T – 3:30 p.m. Weekend Sat: Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat: PROM - Banquet-6:30 p.m., Grand March-8:00 p.m. HAPPY EASTER Sun: State FFA @ Rapid City  Editorials & Opinions www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, April 3, 2021

Th e prestigious sunrise service LLetteretter Editorials & Opinions Easter Sunday gets peo- all be all. People start orga- staggering amount of names. to the EEditorditor ple excited down south. Pas- nizing and calculating what Then the fated day arrives. tors get all a fl utter with the time it needs to start to get The tent opens and my fami- Dakota Energy members impending infl ux of Sunday Growing Up the perfect sunrise in view as ly and I walk in early and see I encourage you to go to dakotaenergy.coop/your-prod- churchgoers. Mothers get to the attendees disperse. Then an alarmingly small crowd. ucts-services/electric-service/ and review the well au- buy their children a fabu- o people start stressing about Turns out six a.m. on a Sun- thored notice to members regarding the rate increase im- lous new outfi t to look their S uthern location. A sunrise service day is a little too early for plemented in January of 2019. The letter was honest best during Sunday activities. isn’t a sunrise service un- most people once the excite- and to the point not placing the blame on any one enti- Children look forward to Eas- John T. Page less it’s happening in a fi eld ment wears off. ty in particular. Now, as a member maybe you need to ter baskets full of candy and in the middle of nowhere. The service goes on and ask Dakota energy’s leadership, why the sudden change grandparents get to take pic- believers thanks to Christ’s No so far removed that cell those that attended enjoy it. of heart? Also ask them, If Guzman Energy becomes our tures of their grandkids as sacrifi ce. However, there is phones don’t work, but far Unfortunately, the low at- Power Supplier, will they provide the manpower, equip- they desperately search for one issue with sunrise ser- enough that it feels like they tendance discourages pas- ment and materials necessary to restore our power and those last couple of eggs. But vices. An issue that prevents shouldn’t work. After the lo- tors and church leaders from infrastructure if a catastrophic event such as the Novem- among all the Easter tradi- it from really anchoring itself cation is found, you need a planning a sunrise service the ber 2005 ice storm should occur? tions I grew up with, one al- into Southern church culture: tent. Because that way you following year. Some people Will the remaining 23 member co-ops come to our as- ways confused me: the Sun- the fact that it must start at don’t see the sunrise until af- express sadness over the loss sistance with the aforementioned now that you have cho- rise Service. sunrise. ter leaving and its sudden ar- of the sacred tradition and sen to turn your back on them? Will ERC have any role in I understand the infatua- Several year gaps between rival before your eyes add to move on shortly after. I still this now as a wheeling agent only? Where will the mon- tion with the idea of a sun- Easter services of the sun- spiritual experience. don’t understand the Easter ey come from to pay for this and at what cost? Is it true rise service, to a certain rise variety are not uncom- As all this planning goes Sunrise Service, maybe I nev- that you bought out from RUS and if so, why did you do degree at least. It’s a wonder- mon, but every couple of on, the congregation gets ex- er will, but in another three so and how much did the buyout alone cost us as mem- fully romantic scene: the pas- years a resurgence of inter- cited. Members of the church years the excitement bubbles bers? How much more annually are we the members/ tor gives a sermon in front of est appears. All of a sudden pitch the sunrise service as a up again and the grand cycle owners paying in interest as a result of this decision? How a cross as the sun slowly ris- church members, and some way to uphold a prestigious of the Easter Sunrise Service much is this litigation and other associated expenses go- es above the horizon sym- pastors, start pitching an Eas- tradition and next thing you begins anew. ing to cost us? Why did you not hold a special meeting bolizing the new life given to ter sunrise service as the end know the RSVP list holds a of the membership to ask us our opinions before starting this process? Why no transparency, we the member/own- From the fi les of ers deserve answers. The Miller Press It is my opinion that Dakota Energy’s leadership has RETROSPECT taken the “Low Road” on this issue on so many levels continually playing the blame game and pointing fi ngers April 6, 1911 after many years of buffeting er School District and fund- at Basin and East River Electric whom I feel are taking the Special physicians and by wind and weather, looks ed on the local level by the “High” road. I urge you as owner members to sign the pe- trained nurses are caring more like something to be Hand County Bank and First tition to hold a special meeting so that your voices can be for Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hodg- worn on Sadie Hawkins Day Bank Miller, for grades K-8. heard. es, homesteaders near Bison. than a symbol of the Land of John J. Biegler, superin- Douglas Hart Hodges was digging a well, the Free and the Home of the tendent for Polo Schools, has 23 at the Barnett Center, Ab- and Mrs. Hodges was assist- Brave. And the word is that a submitted his resignation to erdeen. Erica Schroeder fell ing him by drawing the dirt new fl ag, resplendent with 50 the school board, effective back into winning form, tak- to the surface with a rope stars, has been ordered and June 30. He state he has sin- ing fi rst in the 200-meter and pulley. Hodges started will soon be waving in the cerely enjoyed his association dash and establishing a new Th e wind at for the surface, when the pul- breeze. ‘with the Board, Teachers, meet record with her time of ley broke, letting him drop to Everything for Easter at students and patrons of the 27.91. the bottom of the well, a dis- Jand & Jill Food Market: Ar- Polo School District.’ Long distance learning tance of 12 feet. Mrs. Hodg- mour ham, shank portion, 43 April 1, 1991 is now a reality at Miller es held onto the rope and cents/lb; sausage links, 49 At fi rst glance, the large High School, as students in our backs was also precipitated into cents/lb.; celery, ten cents/ new structure behind Com- Mary Cundy’s calculus class As I write this, the Mon- the well…..Hodges man- stalk; caulifl ower, 35 cents munity Oil Company, the lo- in Miller and Hamlin bene- day after Palm Sunday, it aged to work his way to the each; marshmallows, bag 19 cal APCO dealer, looks mas- fi t from technological equip- sounds like we’re blowing top by digging holes in the cents. sive in comparison to the old R.A.M. ment provided by the State of away. It’s been announced a wall with his hands. His an- April 1, 1971 building. It is the new Com- South Dakota through V-tel wildfi re is burning just west kles were sprained and he Miller boxing team had munity Oil Company service equipment. of Rapid City, and residents ’’ifiifi cationscations could not walk, but he man- won the team trophy with station in Miller. Lester and March 30, 2011 of the nearby subdivision are Ruth A. Moller aged to crawl the fi ve miles 14 points, one championship Carolyn Hargens, owners, Laura Smith, Miller, has told to evacuate immediately. to the nearest neighbor, a girl and three runners-up at the hope to open in April offering been hired by the Miller City None of this puts me in the Nobody had heard of Co- homesteader. close of the SD Amateur Box- a wide variety of services, in- Council as the new City Fi- mood for an Easter festival. vid before, which has also Henry Eggerling and Xavi- ing Tournament held here cluding a convenience store. nance Offi cer. She was ap- I’ve learned over the years caused a great deal of eco- er Schaefers of Fairview, and last weekend. Keith Joy won One of Miller’s newest proved at the Council’s that people, including my- nomic disruption. Kids have August Berth and Will Rudd the championship in the 157 manufacturing businesses, March 21 meeting, and her self, strive to be in charge of been in and out of the class- of Spring, attended the meet- pound class. L.Parmely, Mel Angie’s Ice Cream, has closed fi rst offi cial day was March what goes on in their lives. rooms. Make sure we social ing of the Public School of- Harrell and Eric Droz made its doors. It was determined 24. Smith replaces Sharon In some aspects, we can have distance. fi cers and teachers associa- it to the championship round by Angie’s, Inc. that continu- Mins, who held the fi nance a bit of impact, but for sure But the wind will die tion in Miller last Saturday. but came out second best. ation of business was no lon- offi cer position 15 years, be- we can’t control the weather. down eventually. I’ve had my August Schaefers conveyed It appears certain that ger feasible and agreed to an fore accepting the position Mother Nature isn’t always Covid vaccinations. I need to them in his auto. Miller will have a city elec- immediate voluntary liquida- of fi nance offi cer for Belle friendly. clean the house for (hopeful- Eleven years ago, the Mill- tion. Opposition has devel- tion of assets. Fourche in January. Even though South Dako- ly) a spring visit from grand- er Library Association was oped for the offi ce of mayor, The Miller High School Rev. Brian Jones, pastor ta weather can be frustrating kids. organized, each member pay- with Dr. E.W. Carr, incum- powerlifters utilized eight of Miller’s First Presbyteri- (and windy), it seems this How we handle disrup- ing one dollar for a year’s bent opposed by Clayton top-fi ve fi nishers to dominate an church, just spent a whirl- year has been devastating in tions, disappointments and subscription. This money “Tip: Sisk for the offi ce. the state high school power- wind week in Israel, tracing many areas of the country. uncharted territory depends was invested in books, until The senior play, “Inher- lifting meet in Madison. Curt Biblical history, and follow- Climate change is real, and on our perceptions, and now there are nearly 800 vol- it the Wind,” was present- Heezen repeated as State ing the footsteps of Jesus. it’s making an impact in the knowing what we can and umes. The books now require ed Sunday and Monday by champion, capturing the Pastor Jones said Knights world. can’t contribute. more room than any busi- the students of Fairview High 181 lb. title with a combined Templar, a sub-group of free- I can read about chang- The wind is still blow- nessman would care to give School. The three-act play is weight total of 1085 pounds. masons, pays for the trip. An- es that have happened over ing. May it always be at our them. Then too, there needs based on the famous Scopes Thom Hart also earned as nually, from 50 to 100 Chris- many centuries, but this time backs. to be a reading room….the trial in 1925, and delay with state title at 114 lbs, with tian ministers make the trip. around, we’re experiencing it Have a blessed Easter. city needs a library. the meeting of William Jen- combined lifts of 510 pounds. Twenty-seven clergy mem- fi rst hand. March 30, 1961 nings Bryan and Clarence April 4, 2001 bers were in Jones’ group. Ron Bertsch and Jerry Darrow. A time-honored tradition Rustler track opens sea- Monroe, both seniors, have April 2, 1981 in rural communities is to son at Al Sahli Indoor Invi- Miller Police Department Log been outstanding members South Dakota population come together to help out a tational held at the Barnett of the St. Lawrence High increased 21,960 or 3.3 per- friend and neighbor who is Center on the Northern State March 24, 2021 March 25, 2021 School basketball team. They cent to 688,217 from 1970 to having a few problems. That campus on Friday. The Miller 1:20 a.m. Traffi c stop, 9:30 a.m. Traffi c com- sparked their team with a 1980. Hand County, however, is exactly what happened for track team competed at the North Broadway plaint, 2nd St. 12-0 record for the year, only showed a decrease of 927, or the Jerry Koeck family, when meet with several of its mem- 3:40 a.m. Property check, 10:45 a.m. Traffi c control, to be eliminated in the fi rst 15.8 percent. a benefi t was held March bers placing in the top eight. 1st Ave. North Broadway game of the district tourna- The fi nal Reading Is Fun- 24 at Dakota Expeditions. Emma Steers, Jessie Parmely, 10:00 a.m. Traffi c control, March 27, 2021 ment when they lost to High- damental distribution for the Koeck’s foot was caught in Alexis Watts, Mallory Fisch- 5th Ave. 12:45 p.m. Motorist assist, more in an over time. 1980-81 school year was held the power takeoff on a feed er Grant Lockner, Josh Haa- 12:30 p.m. Traffi c control, North Broadway Etaoin Shrdlu: I worry March 5-6 at the Hand Coun- wagon , and the injury was land and Joey Vrooman were North Broadway 2:45 p.m. Animal com- about the darnest things. Like ty Library. This complet- severe. among those who placed in 3:45 p.m. Traffi c stop, 3rd plaint, 5” St. the fl ag that fl oats over the ed the fourth year of the RIF The Miller track team the meet. 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Th e day Park City burned in Utah’s worst fi re in history “Bang! Bang!! Bang!!! Three pistol shots fi red by Po- liceman Walden at 4 o’ clock Sunday morning last sounded the death knell of Park City’s happiness and contentment,” read the opening lines of the Park Record on June 25th, 1898. The newspaper was re- ferring to the tragedy that was the great Park City fi re of 1898 that wiped out the en- tire town. Three decades had passed since silver was fi rst discov- ered in the hills surround- ing what was soon to become Park City, Utah. The town had boomed as miners from all over the country fl ood- Submitted | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 ed in and began to transition AMERICAN BANK & TRUST, Miller Branch recently donated Spirit Card funds to the Miller School. Presenting the check make-shift mining camps into were, L-R: American Bank and Trust representatives Mike Mentzer, AB&T Branch President; tellers Paige Burggraff , establishments. The abun- Mackinzie Lindgren; and Dr. Charlene Crosswaite, Miller Schools Superintendant. dant Ponderosa Pine in the area provided the perfect building material for these American Bank & Trust donates to Miller School businesses and homes. It was on Sunday, June 19 District through Spirit Card Program in the early morning when American Bank & Trust Past donations to the Mill- Spirit Cards are current- the fi re began at the Ameri- strives to make a positive and er School District have helped ly available for the Huron Ti- can House Hotel. The night’s lasting impact on communi- the school purchase items gers, Wessington Springs revelers had just quiet- ties. One way the bank ac- such as an incubator for 1st Spartans, Miller Rustlers, Submitted | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 ed down after a mining pay complishes this is through graders to study the life cycle DeßSmet Bulldogs, Wolsey- day when a laborer noticed PARK CITY’S GREAT fi re started at the American House Hotel at 4:00am on June 19th, 1898. Despite being alerted within minutes of smoke being seen, their Spirit Card program. of a chicken, artifi cial turf for Wessington Warbirds, North- smoke leaking out of the ho- These debit cards promote the playground area, a drink- western Wildcats, Pierre tel and ran to Policeman the blaze had already spread to multiple buildings and by the end of the day, almost the entire town would be nothing but a pile of smoldering rubble. school pride and generate in- ing fountain for the Jr. High Governors, Stanley Coun- Walden who then fi red three come for school districts. and the memorabilia case. ty Buffalos, Iroquois Chiefs, shots to sound the alarm. ging that in the month fol- A Spirit Card is a deb- Since 2012, American Howard Tigers, James Val- Even with just a minute or Out and lowing the fi re, a new it card that showcases the Bank & Trust has donat- ley Christian Vikings and the two passing, the hotel was building was erected each school district’s name, col- ed over $22,900 to Miller Corsica-Stickney Jaguars. completely gone and build- about day. ors and mascot. The card is Schools through the Spirit ings on both sides were al- with A few of these buildings linked to a customer’s check- Card program! ready ablaze. The pine that were constructed with brick, ing account and when ac- had been perfect for creating Emily Lammers but those Parkites must have count holder makes a pur- the establishments of Park been a stubborn sort of peo- chase with their Spirit Card, City, was also the perfect sus- history of Utah…It may be ple because when it came American Bank & Trust do- Good Sam residents tenance for the hungry blaze. that the city will be rebuilt time to rebuild, most chose nates money back to the A warning whistle went up and rise again from ruins that to use that same material that school. and hundreds of volunteers now cover the canyon where had fed the fi re—Ponderosa The bank recently donated appreciate indoor visits sprang into action, but their it once stood, but it will be Pine. However, many of these $3,933.67 the Miller School Residents watched church battle against the inferno years before it can fully re- hastily assembled structures District. These funds will be services on TV, iPad on Sun., Good Samaritan would be futile as by the end cover – if recovery is at all that were built in a manner used to buy a variety of items March 21. Society, Miller of the day, hundreds of build- possible…” of weeks are still standing to- including equipment for the Monday afternoon, sev- ings would be only smolder- That article must have day, after 130 years. So may- weight room, novels for the eral residents participated in Kevin Hofer ing piles of ash. The total rubbed the people of Park be the people of Park City Jr. High, Rustler Rewards pro- reminisce time led by Kevin damage of the event was con- City the wrong way because were not stubborn, just des- gram prizes, fl ex-space fl oor Hofer who read from “What cherries were served to resi- servatively estimated to be it seemed they were deter- perate to rebuild and lucky. seats and books for class- Makes a South Dakotan” Sto- dents. $1,000,000 (over $32,000,000 mined to prove to the Deser- Whatever the case may be, room libraries. ries written about South Da- There were no group activ- in today’s money). et News—and any other nay- it worked for them and they Funding decisions are kotans, by South Dakotans. ities Wednesday. The Deseret News, another sayers—to never doubt the never experienced such a made and presented annual- The residents shared their Thursday morning, Las- Utah newspaper (even older fortitude of Park City resi- tragic fi re again. ly by the Spirit Card Adviso- own stories and reminisced karzewski led devotions and than the Park Record), wrote dents. Eight businesses (one ry Committee and consist of about the selling of eggs to gave news for the day. In the of the aftermath, “Park City… of which was a saloon, to no school district employees and pay for groceries. They also afternoon, several residents has practically been wiped one’s surprise) had been re- bank staff. had Rice Crispy bars and cof- had indoor visits and Sharon out of existence, being visit- built by the fi rst week of July fee. Sue Jones dropped off Spangler was in to fi x several ed yesterday by the most di- and the Park Record chron- the “Happier Magazines” of the ladies’ hair. sastrous confl agration in the icled each new build, brag- Listen to your gut from Rexall for us to distrib- Friday morning the wom- ute to residents. en gathered for coffee, donut The patient knew some- All staff were tested for the holes and discussion of cur- thing was wrong. After ap- weekly Covid test Tuesday rent events. Later in morn- Fairness in women’s sports pointments with several spe- morning, no positives. Hofer ing, Laskarzewski led devo- cialists, multiple scans, and led devotions and gave news tions and gave news for the Governor Kristi Noem important fi ghts, we have tests, she was given a diag- for the day. In the afternoon, day. Florine Henning accom- Everyone knows that I am to do so in a smart way. nosis. Still, she felt certain Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. the residents played sever- panied hymns on the pia- willing to fi ght for what I be- Throughout the COVID pan- something was not right. I sat al games of bingo with Cassii no. In the afternoon sever- lieve in. Some have even ac- demic, I always made sure down with her and listened. Most importantly, a well- Laskarzewski as caller. Amer- al residents played balloon cused me of fi ghting too that I knew what my author- We repeated a test she had trained physician learns that ican Legion and VFW Auxil- bop. Afterward the residents much! And one fi ght that I’ve ities were, and what they a year prior, and this time listening to the patient his- iary sponsored bingo games had coffee and cookies. Fri- taken on for years is fairness were not. We have to fi ght the test garnered a different tory is a more powerful tool with quarters. Afterward cof- day evening, a few residents in women’s sports. And it’s these important battles in result. There was a tumor than any test. The history is fee and chocolate c0vered enjoyed fresh popcorn and a very simple fi ght: only girls smart ways, based on the au- growing. She listened to her the story of the patient’s cur- watched a movie. should play girls’ sports. thorities that we do have. We gut, she persisted and with rent and past symptoms as This is very personal for have to take actions that ac- an accurate diagnosis she got told by the patient. It does me. I’ve been a 15-year-old tually do good for the people the medical care she needed. not come from the chart, is girl in a locker room. Thank- of South Dakota, not just pick Usually, it does not help not in a textbook, and can- fully, I never had to worry fi ghts that feel good. to repeat a medical test. Nine not be determined by a blood about having a boy in that We have to do this right. times out of ten the result is test or CT scan. To obtain it, Thank You locker room next to me. My If we lose, we could set back the same. However, if as a a physician must listen. I couldn’t have dreamed up a better Unfortunately, physicians daughters, Kassidy and Ken- protections for our girls. And patient, you get that feeling day than I had on my birthday! nedy, both played sports in that’s not what anybody that something is amiss, seek often interrupt a patient with- college. If my girls had been wants. out answers and fi nd some- in the fi rst 10 to 15 seconds Cards, visits, phone calls, Facebook playing against men, their We are going to continue one who will listen. That of the visit. Pressures from greetings and fl owers, plus two times ability to compete would to protect women’s sports in does not mean you need ev- time, from documentation, dining out. Thank you for all the have been dramatically lim- South Dakota. We’re work- ery possible test. Tests are from insurance companies, ited. ing to protect them at the costly. They are only a tool and from the next patient love and blessings! Kassidy is pregnant with K-12 level. And we’re build- and using the wrong tool can that is waiting can contribute a baby girl right now. I want ing a coalition to take on the cause more harm than good. to the detriment of the inter- My heart is so happy, that baby – my granddaugh- NCAA so that we can ensure Physicians are adept- view. However, with careful ter – to have the same oppor- protections at the collegiate ly trained in the applica- listening and guidance from tunities that I had and that level as well. To join that co- tion of the tools of medicine. the physician, the patient will Bobby my daughters had. alition, you can go to Defend- Throughout college, four frequently provide all that is Eschenbaum And it’s a fi ght that I’ve TitleIXnow.com and sign our years of medical school and needed to reach an accurate taken on in the past. When compact. another three or more years diagnosis. the federal government tried Again, the issue is very of residency training, an M.D. We can all learn more by to force boys and girls to simple: only girls should play or D.O. invests over 10,000 listening. Whether listening compete against each oth- girls’ sports. Let’s take on to 15,000 clinical hours while to our bodies, our family, our er in 4-H rodeo, I stood up to this fi ght in a way that we learning the art of medicine. friends, or even our adver- protect fairness. Other leaders can win, and let’s keep work- Ideally, as physicians gain ex- saries, it is time well spent. stayed out of that fi ght. But ing together to build a coali- perience and confi dence, we When we take the time to lis- 2021 Annual we won. We protected fair- tion to make sure that the learn to discern when a test ten, we are one step closer ness in rodeo. NCAA protects fairness as is needed, and how to avoid to the truth. 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Th e Joys of Catfi shing Renewed Patricia Ellen Van Zee 1933-2021 John Andrews Patricia E. Van Zee, 87, of She was generous and many When I was a kid, my Miller, passed away Friday, family members and friends grandparents took me fi sh- March 26, 2021, at her were happy to have re- ing at the Lake Norden spill- home. ceived her gifts. way, a passage that allows Funeral ser- She loved water from Lake Norden to vice will be at spending many fl ow underneath Highway 28 2:00 p.m., Wed., hours work- and into lakes Mary, John, April 7, 2021 ing in her yard Albert and points beyond. I at Reck Funer- with her pret- don’t recall being excited by al Home, Mill- ty fl owers and the outing. Fishing had nev- er with Tiffany garden. She er appealed to me. My grand- A. Hofer, offi - was always parents, who once took The news prompted a re- ciating. Buri- found bak- yearly fi shing trips into Sas- newed interest in catfi shing al will follow ing, cooking, katchewan and caught their in South Dakota. Just three at G.A.R. Cem- canning, freez- share of Northern pike and days after the record was etery, Miller. A ing, and mak- perch in the waters of Hamlin voided, the new benchmark visitation will be- ing pies from the County, were no doubt trying was set when Chuck Ewald gin at 1:30 p.m., pri- apples off her trees. to pique my interest in their caught an 8-pound, 3-ounce or to the service at the Her door was always shared pastime. channel cat at Whitlock Bay. funeral home. Masks are en- open. She loved company When I snagged my fi rst His record lasted only two couraged at the service. and entertaining her fami- bullhead, I felt like I was in days. It fell another six times For those unable to attend, ly and friends. The coffee pot for the fi ght of my 5-year- by June 10. Drew Matthews the funeral service will be was always on and no one old life. I had a monster. But livestreamed on the funeral ever left Pat’s home without holds the current state record CUTLINE: Flathead catfi sh — one of three types of catfi sh found in South it was nothing like the fi sh home website. a homemade dessert of some with a 30-pound, 1-ounce Dakota — swim mostly in the Missouri, James and Big Sioux Rivers. Photo by Roy Groves landed in May Patricia Ellen Dargan was kind, usually a new recipe. channel caught in a farm Sam Stukel. of 1949. Within four days, pond by Murdo. lurk close to the bottom of a tounded by the quality of cat- born to William Joseph and Pat had a great sense of the grandfatherly old man South Dakota is home to lake or river, preying on crus- fi shing in these reservoirs.” Joan Mary (Willows) Dar- humor. Through the years, from Meckling pulled two three types of catfi sh. Chan- taceans, insects or other fi sh. If you’re seeking a thrill, gan on November 9, 1933, at she was an avid card player, enormous catfi sh out of the nel cats are the most wide- All in all, a slimy-looking cat- spend the night on the river Camberwell, District of Lon- especially, Whist, she always James River that proved to be spread; they live in rivers fi sh may not be the most at- fi shing for blues or fl atheads, don, England. Her father counted every card and thor- state and world records — a and lakes throughout the tractive species to fi nd on the each of which can grow to died in 1935 and was bur- oughly enjoyed the company 94-pound, 8-ounce blue cat- state. Flathead catfi sh are end of your hook, but accord- gigantic proportions. Steve ied in London. Her moth- of her friends. She could knit fi sh and a 55-pound channel found primarily in the Mis- ing to Geno Adams, the fi sh- Lemmon currently holds the er was born March 24, 1914, anything and made many catfi sh. souri River and its tributaries, eries program administra- blue catfi sh record with a and died November 21, 2006. blankets to give away. Pat en- The blue catfi sh record the James and Big Sioux, but tor for Game, Fish and Parks, 99-pound, 4-ounce monster She was buried in Thetford, joyed bingo, was on a bowl- fell 10 years later, but when there is also an isolated pop- they are among the state’s caught in the Big Sioux Riv- England. Due to World War ing team, she was a good Groves died in 1967 he was ulation in Lake Mitchell. Blue most underutilized fi sh. “We er on July 21, 2012. The state II, Pat was sent to Twyford- swimmer, and loved spend- still the channel cat record catfi sh swim almost exclu- have some absolutely phe- fl athead record belongs to Berkshire Infant School. She ing time at the lake with fam- holder. It stood until 2019, sively in the Missouri below nomenal channel cat fi shing Davin Holland, who caught a attended Wargrave Second- ily. She was excited when when the South Dakota De- Gavins Point Dam, though in South Dakota, and they 63-pound, 8-ounce fi sh in the ary High School, graduating her grandson, Derick, came partment of Game, Fish and they can be caught along the just don’t get used like they James River in 2006. in 1949 and Reading Techni- to her door hollering, “Come Parks issued a ruling that lower James and Big Sioux do in some other states,” Ad- Now that spring may in- cal College for two years. She on, Grandma, let’s go fi sh- justifi ed what many anglers rivers, as well. ams says. “When people deed be here, the channel was employed in the post of- ing.” Those were great and had long suspected — that Channel cats are easily from other states move here cats should liven up with fi ce. happy times. Groves’ channel cat wasn’t recognizable by their whis- and they’re big cat fi shermen, warmer weather. Maybe I’ll Pat met Air Force E-5 S/ Pat is survived by her two really a channel after all. Af- kers, or barbels, that ex- or they come for a walleye fi nd that old fi shing pole and Sgt. Desmond Van Zee when sons: Michael (June) Van ter more closely examining tend from the corners of their trip and get winded off the try to hook my own trophy he was stationed in Green- Zee, Craig (Pam) Van Zee; photos of the fi sh and study- mouths. Their bodies are reservoir and the guide takes fi sh. Maybe a 30-pound, 2 ham Common, Newbury, daughter, Theresa Van Zee; ing its anatomy, the 70-year- drab olive in color with white them into the back of a bay ouncer? England. They were married grandchildren: Jessica and old record was voided. bellies and no scales. They to fi sh cats, people are as- May 9, 1954, and when his Brady Van Zee, Desirae (Tra- tour of duty was over, they vis) Oxandaburu, Derick and came back to his farm near Dexter Van Zee; Kyle (Court- Rockham with their baby ney) Van Zee, Desmond son, Michael, in March 1956. Graves, Wade (Kortney) It was a big shock to Pat, life Graves, Joe Graves and Ra- on the farm was not what chael Van Zee; great-grand- this city girl was used to. children: Cambree Van Zee, They were blessed with an- Elianna Graves and Jacoby other son, Craig and daugh- Oxandaburu; her sister, Glo- Nip it ter, Theresa. It was a busy ria Paine of Thetford, Eng- life with chores and raising land; and many nieces and her family, but also plenty of nephews there; brothers-in- fun and good times. law: Renus Van Zee, Steve Pat attended Huron Col- (Judy) Van Zee, Delmar (Gin- lege in 1972 and graduat- ger) Van Zee, and many niec- ed with a bachelor’s degree es and nephews. of Arts in 1975. She earned She was preceded in death in the her Master of Science degree by her husband, Desmond from Northern State Universi- Van Zee on January 27, 1997; ty in Aberdeen, South Dako- brothers-in-law: Elvin (Doris) ta. She taught at Spring Lake Van Zee, Eugene Van Zee; rural Hand County country sister-in-law, Patty Van Zee; school from August 1975 to sister, Deidre (John) Wood- 1979. Then she taught spe- hatch and brother, Arthur cial education in Miller until Ransom of England. her retirement. Reck Funeral Home of Pat was a very talent- Miller has been entrusted Butt ed lady, and it shows in and with Pat’s arrangements. Vis- around her home. Her living it www.familyfuneralhome. room walls are covered with net her beautiful counted cross Paid Obituary Get your colonoscopy. stitch and family pictures. Closet Purgers Consignment Shop If you could remove cancer before you had symptoms, or even before 203 W. 1st Ave. Miller cancer was in your body, wouldn’t you do it? 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ASSEMBLY OF GOD St. Liborious Catholic Church, 17985 354th Ave, LUTHERAN MORMON/LATTER-DAY SAINTS New Beginnings Worship Center, 1123 East 3rd Orient, Father Christopher Hughes, Sunday Trinity Lutheran Church, 707 East 1st Ave., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, St., Mass at 11 a.m. Miller, 853-2446, Rev. Max Miller, Sunday 1025 East 3rd Avenue, Miller, Miller, 853-2558, Sunday Worship 10:30 COMMUNITY Worship 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday SON- Wayne Ames - Branch President, Sunday a.m. Pleasant Valley Community Church, 21530 SD day School 3:45 p.m., Youth Group 6:00 Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 BAPTIST Hwy. 45, Miller, 853-3925, Rev. Glenn Stew- p.m.,Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. a.m. First Baptist Church, 902 N. Broadway Ave., art, METHODIST NAZARENE Miller, 701-609-0197, Pastor Will Page, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School First United Methodist Church, 610 East 4th Av- Nazarene Church, 215 West 9th St., Miller, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. enue, Miller, 853-3656, MillerMethodist- 605-999-2409, Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Broadcasted to vehicles in the parking lot Church.weebly.com, Pastor Teresa Whetsel, Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. CATHOLIC St. Lawrence Community Church, 815 3rd Street worship Sunday mornings 10:30 a.m. online PRESBYTERIAN St. Ann Catholic Church, 709 East 4th Street, NW, St. Lawrence, 853-3753, Jason Watson, also, Sunday School 9:30 a.m; Wednesday 7 First Presbyterian Church, Services online Miller, 853-2207, Father Paul Josten, Teaching Pastor, Jim Hofman, Family Life p.m., youth grades 6-12. millerpresby.com, 321 West 1st Avenue, Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 Pastor, Derrick DiGiulio Youth Pastor. Sun- Miller, 853-3386 or 853-2322, Rev. Brian a.m. day Worship 9:30 a.m., Jones, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 11:10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 135 Clare Street West, Wessington, Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

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Absinth Wormwood added to the statewide noxious weed list “Welcome to Your Li- brary” is the 2021 theme for New @ the The South Dakota Weed Dakota. National Library Week. We &, Pest Control Commis- Previously, Absinth Worm- hope our patrons will be sion added Absinth Worm- wood was listed as a local- able to join us in celebrat- Library wood, also known as Worm- ly noxious weed in more ing. Starting April 4, the li- wood Sage, to the statewide than 40 counties. Adding it to brary will be sponsoring a Mary Breitling Director, Hand County Public Library noxious weed list. Absinth the statewide noxious weed book walk on main street. 853-3693 • [email protected] Wormwood is a minty fra- list allows for uniform con- Various store locations will granced perennial with trol across the state. Absinth have a page or two from by Harlan Coben; Call Me heavy, fi brous roots that re- Wormwood joins six other the children’s book Bunny’s Elizabeth Lark by Melissa quires early spring or fall de- statewide noxious weeds in- Book Club to read. Remem- Colasanti; Fast Ice* by Clive tection. cluding Canada thistle, hoary ber to pick up a long-eared Cussler; Meant to Be by Landowners are now re- cress, leafy spurge, perenni- rabbit when the walk/book Jude Deveraux; The Boun- quired to control Absinth al sow thistle, purple loose- reading is completed.(More ty: A Fox and O’Hare Nov- wormwood on their prop- strife, and salt cedar. details on how to do that el by Janet Evanovich; The erty and should be pre- In other action, the Com- will be at the last stop.) Unwilling by John Hart; Her pared to control the noxious mission removed Russian On Thurs., April 8 from Every Move by Kelly Irvin; weed during the 2021 grow- Knapweed from the statewide 3:00-5:00 p.m. the library Serpentine by Jonathan Kell- ing season. Effective control noxious weed list due its lim- will be celebrating “Deb erman; Run for Cover by Mi- measures include herbicide ited presence in South Da- Day.” Please stop and join chael Ledwidge; Unspeak- treatment prior to the plant kota. Retrieved | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 us for cake, refreshments, ABSINTH WORMWOOD RECENTLY made its way onto the statewide list of nox- able Things by Jess Lourey; reaching 12 inches tall. In If you have any ques- and to visit. We will miss The Committed by Viet 2020, county weed and pest tions on noxious weed con- ious weeds. New legislation dictates that property owners are responsible for Deb and all of her years of managing the nuisance plants. Thanh Nguyen; The Sanato- boards reported approximate- trol, please contact your local service to the Hand County rium* by Sarah Pearse; The ly 178,000 acres infested with county weed supervisor. Library, but wish her all of Affair* by Danielle Steel; We Absinth wormwood in South the best as she retires. (This Begin at the End by Chris will also be a great time to Whitaker; Double Jeopardy SDSU Extension to host fi nal pesticide education opportunity come and see the changes by Stuart Wood. which have occurred in the New in nonfi ction: Jour- As opportunities to ob- last opportunity for live pri- • 6:05 p.m. “South Dako- Extension Weeds Field library.) tain 2021 Private Applicator vate applicator training this ta Laws and Regulations,” Specialist neys of a Lifetime: 500 of On April 26 at 5:00 p.m. the World’s Greatest Trips*; Certifi cation in South Dako- season.” Valerie Mitchell, SDDA Ag • 9 p.m. Closing and link to the library will be hosting ta wind down, SDSU Exten- Attendees will need to fi ll Program Specialist exit survey (required for Where the Light Enters by a book discussion on The Jill Biden; Salt: The Essen- sion is offering a fi nal online out a survey after the pesti- • 6:35 p.m. “Climate Update credit) Children’s Blizzard by Mel- pesticide education course cide applicator training on and Weather Tools,” Laura There is no fee to attend, tial Guide to Cooking with anie Benjamin. This book the Most Important Ingredi- Thurs., April 8 from 6–9 p.m. April 8 in order to get credit Edwards, SDSU Extension but participants will need was chosen by the South CST. for the class. Bachmann says State Climatologist to register on theSDSU Ex- ent in Your Kitchen by Leslie Dakota Humanities Council Bilderback; Three Ordinary “We were thrilled to be private applicators that are • 7:30 p.m. Five-minute tension Events page. Confi r- as the 2021 One Book South able to provide regulatory not sure of their certifi cation break mation Zoom links and re- Girls by Tim Brady; How the Dakota. If you would like Bible Actually Works by Pe- and pesticide education dur- number or expiration date • 7:35 p.m. “Plant Diseas- minders will be emailed to to participate, please stop ing our Crop Hour Private can search for their informa- es for Private Applicators,” attendees. ter Enns; Hand Lettering for down and pick up a copy Beginners by Sarah Ensign; Applicator Certifi cation webi- tion using theSouth Dako- Connie Strunk, SDSU Ex- Private applicators (new of the book. Eleanor Iver- nar to more than 350 partici- ta Department of Agriculture tension Plant Pathology and existing) that do not at- The World: A Brief Introduc- son will be leading our dis- tion by Richard Haass; The pants across the state,” says (SDDA) private applicator da- Field Specialist tend the April 8 webinar cussion. Amanda Bachmann, SDSU tabase. • 8:05 p.m. “Insect Pests have two options for acquir- Doctors Blackwell by Janice New fi ction titles in- P. Nimura; Digital Photogra- Extension Pesticide Educa- The April 8 Private Appli- for Private Applicators,” ing or updating their certifi - The Brothers of Aus- clude: phy Complete Course by Da- tion and Urban Entomology cator Certifi cation Training Adam Varenhorst, Assis- cation. They can either take chwitz by Malka Adler; Who Field Specialist. “For those will cover the following top- tant Professor and SDSU an online certifi cation course vid Taylor; 50 States, 5,000 is Maud Dixon? by Alexan- Ideas: Where to Go, When to private applicators who have ics: Extension Field Crop Ento- byregistering with SDSU Ex- The Smash-Up dra Andrews; Go, What to See, What to Do not recertifi ed yet or are not • 6 p.m. “Welcome and mologist tensionand participating in The Wind- by Ali Benjamin; by Joseph Yogerst. interested in taking a self- Tech Orientation,” Aman- • 8:35 p.m. “Weed Manage- a Training House course; or sor Knot by S.J. Bennett; *Available digitally from paced course, this three-hour da Bachmann, SDSU Ex- ment for Private Applica- take an onlineprivate appli- Dark Sky* by C.J. Box; Win evening session will be the tension tors,” Gared Shaffer, SDSU cator examvia the SDDA. South Dakota Titles to Go DENR announces City of Miller drinking water and ATTENTION wastewater grants SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS Today, the South Dako- $134,750 Consolidated er but were unable to be by revenues from the Pe- ta Department of Environ- Water Facilities Construc- utilized due to construc- troleum Release Compen- If you live in a highly rural county, ment and Natural Resourc- tion Program grant for tion delays stemming from sation Tank Inspection fee the V.A. has authorized FREE round trip es (DENR) announced the wastewater improvements the COVID-19 pandemic. and the sale of lotto tick- Board of Water and Nat- and a $112,700 Consoli- These funds are for Phase ets, provides grants and transportation to your V.A. appointments! ural Resources has ap- dated Water Facilities Con- II of Miller’s drinking wa- loans for water, wastewa- proved $247,450 in grants struction Program grant ter and wastewater system ter and watershed proj- More Info: 877.587.5776 or rcptransit.com/veterans for the city of Miller to for drinking water im- upgrades. ects. make drinking and waste- provements. The Consolidated Wa- water improvements. These funds were pre- ter Facilities Construction The grants include a viously awarded to Mill- Program, funded in part

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City of Miller fi lls electric Notice to Grand Offi ce of School and Public department positions creditors of Lands to hold auction Vernon H. Township SCHOOL LAND LEASE AUC- SPL website www.sdpubliclands. TION com. Phone bidding will be allowed UNAPPROVED if anyone is interested. All members Venjohn A school land lease auction will on a recorded conference line at CITY OF MILLER voted aye. Motion carried. UNFIN- opts out be held at the Hand County Court- 1-848-777-1212 with access code CITY COUNCIL MEETING ISHED BUSINESS Electric Super- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) house (Commissioners Room) in of 18892020#. Disabled individu- MARCH 15, 2021 intendent/Lineman Positions: Util- IN CIRCUIT COURT Miller, SD on April 9, 2021 at 3:30PM als needing assistance should con- ity Committee Chairman Rangel The City of Miller is an equal ) ss. of tax (CT). tact the Offi ce of School and Public stated that the council has inter- opportunity employer. COUNTY OF HAND ) A list of tracts available for Lands at least 48 hours in advance viewed fi ve applicants for the elec- The City Council met in regu- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT lease may be obtained at the Hand of the auction to make any neces- tric superintendent and lineman lar session at city hall at 6:00 p.m. PRO 21-07 limitation County Auditor’s Offi ce or by con- sary arrangements. positions. Motion by Alderman Ran- on Monday, March 15, 2021. MEM- ESTATE OF tacting the Offi ce of School & Public Published March 13, March 20, gel, seconded by Alderman Steers BERS PRESENT: Mayor Ron Blach- VERNON H. VENJOHN, ) ATTENTION TAXPAYERS: Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, March 27, Apr. 3, 2021 at approxi- to hire one of the applicants for the ford, Aldermen: Jim Odegaard, ALSO KNOWN AS NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX SD 57501-5070 or phone (605) 773- mate cost of $32.14 superintendent and one for the line- Tony Rangel, Bob Steers, Jeff VERNON VENJOHN, ) INCREASE OF $38.000 3303. A listing is available on the man position. The names and wages Swartz, Joe Zeller, and Alderwoman NOTICE TO CREDITORS RESOLUTION FOR OPT OUT will be disclosed at the next meet- Tammy Lichty. CALL TO ORDER: DECEASED. ) THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ing. Roll call vote: Alderman Steers Mayor Blachford called the meet- Notice is given that on March 4th, Grand Township do state that the – aye, Alderwoman Lichty – aye, City of Miller to hold public ing to order. Pledge of Allegiance 2021, Kay Venjohn, whose address above said board is unable to oper- Alderman Rangel – aye, Alderman was said by all present. AGENDA: is 1317 Spruce Rd S, Lakeland, FL ate under the tax limitation measure Odegaard – nay, Alderman Zeller – hearing for variance request Motion by Alderman Rangel, sec- 33809, was appointed as personal currently in statute. We therefore aye, Alderman Swartz – aye. Motion onded by Alderman Odegaard to representative of the estate of Ver- OPT OUT of such tax limitation in carried. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 3, ORIGINAL MILLER RESURVEY to approve the agenda. All members non H. Venjohn, also known as Ver- the amount of $38.000 starting with Motion by Alderman Odegaard, sec- FROM the City of Miller. voted aye. Motion carried. MIN- non Venjohn. calendar year 2021 taxes payable onded by Alderwoman Lichty to THE TERMS OF THE CITY OF A public hearing will be held on UTES: Motion by Alderman Ran- Creditors of decedent must fi le in the calendar year 2022. This opt approve the bills. All members voted this variance request by the Board gel, seconded by Alderman Steers their claims within four (4) months out will be for 5 years, which will be MILLER’S aye. Motion carried. of Adjustments on Monday, April 19, to approve the minutes for the reg- after the date of the fi rst publication through taxes payable in the calen- ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Alderman Zeller, sec- 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Coun- ular meeting held on March 1, 2021, of this notice or their claims may be dar year 2026 . This action has been The City of Miller’s City Council onded by Alderman Steers to cil Room at City Hall. Any person, and the special meetings held on barred. taken by the board and approved has received a request for a variance adjourn the meeting. There being no persons, or their attorney(s) inter- March 8, 2021, and March 11, 2021. Claims may be fi led with the per- by at least a two-thirds vote of the from the provisions of the City’s Zon- further business, the meeting was ested in the approval or rejection of All members voted aye. Motion car- sonal representative or may be fi led board. ing Ordinance from Dwight and Con- adjourned at 8:35 p.m. All members the said variance may appear and ried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion with the clerk, and a copy of the This decision may be referred to nie Aymar to build a garage closer voted aye. Motion carried. be heard at said public hearing. by Alderman Odegaard, seconded claim mailed to the personal repre- a vote of the people upon a petition to the lot line on the W. 10’ ALLEY rd Ronald Blachford, Mayor Dated this 3 day of April 2021. by Alderman Zeller to go into exec- sentative. signed by at least fi ve percent of the & THE E. 5’ OF LOT 25, BLOCK 3, Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer Sheila Coss utive session for personnel mat- Dated this 22nd day of March, registered voters in the district and EUDELL J. MILLER’S RESURVEY Published once at the approxi- Finance Offi cer ters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 2021. fi led with the governing body within and the E. 10’ ALLEY; THE W. 15’ OF mate cost of: Printed April 3, 2021 at the total 6:08 p.m. All members voted aye. Kay Venjohn twenty LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 6, BLOCK Bills March 2021 (2) approximate cost of $10.32. Motion carried. Motion by Alder- 1317 Spruce Rd S days of the fi rst publication of A & B Business, Service, 182.05 man Rangel, seconded by Alder- Lakeland, FL 33809 this decision. Agtegra, Fuel, 836.94 man Zeller to come out of executive Marla Bertsch Unless this action is referred to Avera Occupational Medicine, session at 7:05 p.m. All members Hand County Clerk of Courts a vote of the people and reversed Land owners responsible Drug Test, 89.55 voted aye. Motion carried. No action 415 W 1st Ave by such vote, this resolution autho- Manning Digging Service, Ser- taken. PUBLIC INPUT None. NEW Miller, SD 57362 rizes the county auditor to spread an for weed control vice, 150.00 BUSINESS Sara DeHaai – Miller Ph: 605-853-3337 excess levy to raise tax dollars in the Builders Cashway, Supplies, Swim Club: Sara DeHaai and Tif- Anson Law Offi ce above stated amount. NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY taxes are collected, or by other 37.67 fany Hofer were present to thank Elton R. Anson Signed: TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS means as provided by law. Plant CNH Industrial, Supplies, 27.00 the City of Miller for their past sup- Attorney at Law Dan Schilling Board Chairman AND DECLARED PESTS NOTICE and animals designated as being Cowboy Country Stores, Fuel, port and to ask for continued sup- 214 North Broadway Matthew Moeller Board Member IS HEREBY GIVEN this 3rd day of noxious weeds and declared pests 629.40 port for 2021. Motion by Alderman Miller, SD 57362 Thomas Lichty Board Member April 2021 pursuant to SDCL 38-22 in the state of South Dakota are Donlin Building, Supplies, 490.02 Swartz, seconded by Alderwoman Ph: 605-853-0000 Nathan Lichty Board Member as amended to all owners, occu- Absinth Wormwood, Canada Thistle, Elan, Supplies, 1,982.15 Lichty to provide a lifeguard and the Published April 3, April 10, and April Date 3-17-2021 pants, agents and public offi cials Hoary Cress, Leafy Spurge, Peren- Farnam’s, Parts, 768.83 pool at no charge to the swim club 17, 2021, at approximate cost of Published March 27, April 3, 2021, in charge of lands in Hand County, nial Sow Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, Fuel Tanks To Go, Fuel Tank, for the 2021 swim season. All mem- $43.02. at approximate cost of $25.54 South Dakota, that they are respon- Salt Cedar, and Gypsy Moth. In 12,151.40 bers voted aye. Motion carried. Bill sible for the suppression, control, addition, Bull Thistle, Musk and Plu- Hand County Publishing, Sup- & Nancy Lewellen Plat: Motion and eradication of noxious weeds meless Thistle have been approved plies, 73.44 by Alderman Rangel, seconded by and declared pests infestations that by the South Dakota Weed and Pest Hand County Treasurer, Plates, Alderman Zeller to approve Peterson York may exist on such lands. Chemical, Control Commission as locally nox- 31.20 Election Outlot 1 and Lewellen Outlot 1 plats. biological, and / or cultural control ious weeds are subject to the same Hartman Construction, Hauling, All members voted aye. Motion car- methods used for the suppression, suppression, control and eradication 4,393.90 ried. Dakota Energy Letter: Mayor control and eradication of noxious requirements as the before men- HCPD, Power, 96,427.64 Township to be held Blachford would like the council to weed and declared pest infestations tioned plants and animals. NOTICE Kessler’s, Supplies, 12.89 review and approve any letter that he shall be those approved for such IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon estab- MDRWS, Water, 16,164.75 may write to Dakota Energy. Elec- purposes by the Hand County Weed lishing probable cause to believe Midco, Telephones, 455.90 opts out in Miller tion Worker Pay: Motion by Alder- and Pest Supervisor. Upon failure to a noxious weed or declared pest Miller Ace, Supplies, 1,040.27 man Steers, seconded by Alderman NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL observe this notice, the county weed infestation exists upon any property OHED, Industry/80% BBB, Rangel to pay our election workers ELECTION and pest board is required to pro- in Hand County, a representative of 7,790.38 of tax $250.00 for election worker training MUNICIPALITY OF MILLER, ceed pursuant to the law and have the Hand County Weed and Pest Petty Cash, Reimb, 22.80 and election day. All members voted SD the noxious weeds or declared pests Control board will enter upon said Prairieland Collections, Prof aye. Motion carried. Kevin Watts vol- A Municipal Election will be destroyed by such methods as they property for the purpose of inspect- Fees, 31.05 limitation th may fi nd necessary, the expense of ing and confi rming that such infesta- unteered to work at the election for held on the 13 day of April, 2021, Rural Development, Loans, no payment. Joint Powers Agree- in Miller, South Dakota. If the polls which shall constitute a lien and be tion actually exists. 16,403.00 ATTENTION TAXPAYERS: ment: Council members reviewed cannot be opened because of bad entered as a tax against the land, Published April 3, April 10 at SD DOR, Sales Tax, 11,116.10 NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX the joint powers agreement to cre- weather, the election may be post- and be collected as other real estate approximate cost of $35.26 SD Federal Property, Supplies, INCREASE OF $10,000 ate a Regional Gas Utility Authority poned one week. 24.00 RESOLUTION FOR OPT OUT with Sisseton, Chamberlain, Wagner, The election polls will be open Share Corporation, Supplies, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF Platte, Britton, Tyndall, and Wess- from seven o’clock A.M. to seven 386.47 York Township do state that the ington Springs. Ordinance #717 – o’clock P.M., central daylight sav- – NOTICE – Sturdevant’s, Parts, 72.23 above said board is unable to oper- Joint Powers Agreement: Motion ings time, on the day of the election. T.F. Luke & Sons, Gravel, ate under the tax limitation measure SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN RESEARCH & PROMOTION by Alderman Zeller, seconded by At the election the following 7,212.21 currently in statute. We therefore Alderman Swartz to approve the fi rst offi ces will be fi lled: COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTION Tony’s Repair, Repair, 16.95 OPT OUT of such tax limitation in reading of Ordinance #717 – Joint Alderman, Ward 2, 2-year term – Twin Valley Tire, Repair, 20.55 the amount of $10,000 starting with Powers Agreement. The council Joe Zeller, Steve Yearous Council Member Election for District 5 of the South Dakota Soybean WAPA, Power, 43,222.94 calendar year 2021 taxes payable would like further clarifi cation from Mayor, 2-year term – Ronald , Accounts Payable Total, in the calendar year 2022. This opt Research & Promotion Council (SDSRPC) will be May 18, 2021 the city attorney prior to the sec- Blachford, Susan Hargens $222,263.68 out will be for 10 years, which will be ond reading. Roll call vote: Alder- The following positions are unop- through June 17, 2021. District 5 consists of Beadle, Bennett, Buffalo, Payroll Salary plus Benefi ts by through taxes payable in the calen- man Steers – aye, Alderwoman posed: Custer, Fall River, Gregory, Haakon, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jackson, Department: 3/16/2021 dar year 2031. This action has been Lichty – aye, Alderman Rangel – aye, Alderman, Ward 1, 2-year term – Department, w/o OT, OT, Total taken by the board and approved Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Todd, Alderman Odegaard – aye, Alder- Jeff Swartz 41101, COUNCIL, 0.00, 0.00, by at least a two-thirds vote of the man Zeller – aye, Alderman Swartz Alderwoman, Ward 2, 1year term and Tripp counties. 0.00 board. – aye. Motion carried. Resolution – Tammy Lichty If you are interested in serving as a Council member for SDSRPC, 41402, FINANCE OFFICE, This decision may be referred to 2021-5: Motion by Alderman Swartz, Alderman, Ward 3, 2-year term – 1,378.35, 0.00, 1,378.35 a vote of the people upon a petition candidate petitions for District 5 may be obtained from the SDSRPC seconded by Alderman Zeller to Jim Odegaard 41902, BUILDING, 0.00, 0.00, signed by at least fi ve percent of the approve the reading of Resolution The polling place in the precinct offi ce. Contact: South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion 0.00 registered voters in the district and 2021-5 – Hazard Mitigation Plan. of the municipality is as follows: Council, 5000 South Broadband Lane, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 42101, POLICE, 11,369.42, fi led with the governing body within All members voted aye. Motion car- Ward 2, Mayor – Miller City Hall 1,637.80, 13,007.22 twenty days of the fi rst publication 57108 or (605) 330-9945. ried. District Meeting: District 5 will Voters with disabilities may con- 43101, STREET, 5,228.63, of this decision. hold a virtual meeting on March 22nd tact the City Finance Offi cer at 853- Candidates must be a South Dakota resident, participating grower 421.30, 5,649.93 Unless this action is referred to at 5:30 p.m. Ron Blachford, Bob 2705 for information and special in the soybean checkoff, plant, raise, and harvest soybeans from 43201, SEWER, 5,354.13, a vote of the people and reversed Steers, Tammy Lichty, Tony Ran- assistance in absentee voting or 177.64, 5,531.77 by such vote, this resolution autho- more than ten acres, and a resident of the district he or she wishes to gel, Jim Odegaard, Joe Zeller, Jeff polling place accessibility. 43305, WATER, 5,354.03, rizes the county auditor to spread an Swartz, Sheila Coss, Terry Man- Sheila Coss, Finance Offi cer represent. Petitions must be completed and returned to the SDSRPC 177.63, 5,531.66 excess levy to raise tax dollars in the ning, and Ron Hoftiezer will be pres- LEGAL NOTICE OF RECEIPT offi ce by 4:30 pm on April 18, 2021. The SDSRPC is the soybean 43403, ELECTRIC, 5,958.90, above stated amount. ent for the meeting. Write-off Bad Copy of Notice of Municipal 263.59, 6,222.49 Signed: checkoff organization in South Dakota. Debt: Motion by Alderman Steers, Election was received on: , , $34,643.46, $2,677.96, Ryan Resel, Board Chairman seconded by Alderwoman Lichty Published March 27, April 3 at $37,321.42 Thomas Morog, Board Member to write off $1,551.15 for account approximate cost of $26.14 Published April 3, 2021 at approxi- Padyn Resel, Board Member #130150001. The customer is mate cost of $74.53. Janice Erfman, Board Member deceased. All members voted aye. Date 3-2-2021 Motion carried. Hire Summer Help: Published March 27, April 3, 2021,  Motion by Alderman Rangel, sec- at approximate cost of $24.93 onded by Alderman Swartz to hire the following individuals for summer help: Lifeguards: Aubrey DeHaai - $10.71, Cynthia Ford - $10.71, Kaia Heilman - $10.71, Gabrielle Naber - $10.71, Luke Naber - $12.24, Heather Resel - $10.50, Preslie Rus-             sell - $10.71, Kaden Sivertsen - $12.47, Tori VanZee - $11.13, Mow- ing: Paige Burggraff - $10.50, and       Park: Aaron Zeller - TBD. Individu- als who receive their WSI or CDL are entitled to a 10% increase. Five     ayes, Alderman Zeller abstained. Motion carried. Building Per- mits: Motion by Alderman Swartz, seconded by Alderman Steers to approve a building permit for Dale Lichty – carport and Tim & Diane                       Goetz – replace shed. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Removal             Permit: Motion by Alderman Zeller, seconded by Alderman Odegaard to approve the removal permit for Don                 Mardian to remove a trailer house. All members voted aye. Motion car- ried. Appoint Zoning Administra- tor (Building Permits): Motion by Alderman Zeller, seconded by Alder- woman Lichty to table a decision     ! ! "#! "#"#  !   !   $# $#   !   ! !!   ! ! !   ! !  regarding the zoning administrator until the employees can be asked  ! ! !    "     "    "   "  You are NOT Alone! No matter where you live, FREE and CONFIDENTIAL help for you and your children is just a phone call away. For immediate assistance call Sample  Sample 605-472-0508 #$ #$ % ' ( % ' ( Family Crisis Center, Inc.

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The Vi- brought back to add depth Wonnum, Kenny Willekes, old a diverse skill set. kings have continued to to the running back room and Weatherly), so the posi- The Vikings also signed plug holes in the roster by and to be a reliable pres- tion is in fi ne shape. linebacker Nick Vigil. The signing players who will, at ence on special teams. His Mackensie Alexander, Vikings now have nine line- the very least, compete for signing won’t prevent the who spent the 2020 sea- backers on the roster and a starting spot this season. Vikings from drafting a RB son with the Bengals, was with Anthony Barr and Eric Last week we broke down in the later rounds, howev- brought back to provide Kendricks holding two start- the Dalvin Tomlinson and er. depth at cornerback. It’s ing spots, that leaves seven Patrick Peterson signings, The Vikings also re- looking like the plan at cor- players fi ghting snaps. so if you missed it make signed wide receiver Chad nerback is for Patrick Pe- Besides the eight free sure to grab last week’s pa- Beebe, who has shown terson and Cameron Dant- agents the Vikings signed per. One more note on the glimpses of potential since zler to start on the outside, this offseason, the team also Peterson signing, howev- signing as an undrafted with Jeff Gladney playing traded for an offensive line- er. Most free agents sit back rookie. He has never been the slot. Alexander, Mike man. The Vikings sent a and let interested teams call able to put it all together, Hughes, Harrison Hand, sixth-round pick to the Ar- the player’s agent before and at this point, it’s fair to and Kris Boyd are penciled izona Cardinals for cen- choosing the best offer, but wonder if he ever will. Bee- in as backups. Peterson ter/guard Mason Cole. 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our of Duty 177 Musgrave 316 Stunner Basin Rainmaker 4404 10 Sons Sell 4 Sons Sell John T. Page | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 John T. Page | The Miller Press | April 3, 2021 DDelton-(605)elton-(605) 380-7417 MILLER RUSTLER SPENCER FERNHOLZ FOUR MHS Lady Rustlers made the 2020-21 Big Dakota All Conference Basket- MMandy-(605)andy-(605) 380-1097 received an honorable mention for ball team. Tyra Gates and Morgan Kolda made the All Conference team while 2021 Big Dakota All Conference Boys’ Macie Werdel and Jaden Werdel received honorable mention. Pictured L-R: Basketball team. Gates, J. Werdel, M. Werdel, Kolda.

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