Your Community Newspaper Subscribe locally for $40/year Call today - (605) 895-6397 $1.00 per issue + tax Lyman County Herald September 7, 2020 Volume 116 Issue 35 Presho, South Dakota 57568 www.lcherald.com September 2, 2020 Census Hunters deadline asked to draws near guard against wildfires this HURON, S.D. - The U.S. Census Bureau will host a Fall booth at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron from PIERRE, S.D. –The Thursday, Sept. 3 through South Dakota Game, Fish and Monday, Sept. 7. Parks (GFP) is asking hunters Census representatives going into the field this fall will assist anyone wishing to be diligent in preventing to respond to the census, or and detecting fires under the answer any questions. extreme dry conditions in As of Aug. 30, 65.4% of certain parts of the state. households in South Dakota Tom Kirschenmann, had self-responded to the director for the Division 2020 Census which ahead of Wildlife, stressed that of the current national hunters are helpful in response rate of 64.7%. preventing and catching fires Several new certified and classified employees have joined the Lyman School District this fall including, l-r; Para- Responses to the census professional Diane Hamer; Superintendent Philip Schonebaum; K-12 School Counselor, Danielle Schonebaum; early. “Hunters are among help determine the annual custodian (Kennebec/Presho) Daniel Ehrke; assistant cook (Presho) Reko Ehrke; and Social Studies teacher Anna our very best fire-prevention distribution of more than Michalek. tools,” he added. “With their $675 billion in federal precautions, thoughtful funds to local communities. actions and diligence in These numbers determine New faces at Lyman watching the horizon, we the distribution for the have extra sets of eyes in next ten years. These We asked Lyman’s new Philip Schonebaum Specialist in Education all at the the field that are valuable funds are used to support superintendent Philip Schonebaum My position at Lyman School University of South Dakota. in preventing and reporting schools, emergency and his wife Danielle, along with District is Superintendent. I taught Math for two years; wildfires.” services, transportation and new Social Studies teacher Anna I’m originally from Bonesteel was Principal for three years, and Hunters are an active healthcare infrastructure. Michalek to share some information and attended school at Bonesteel/ Superintendent for three years at part of fire prevention by The response period for about themselves. Fairfax from K-12, and received Henry, SD. preparing for and observing the 2020 Census ends Sept. my undergraduate, Masters, and See New Faces, 3 the following: 30. •Carry a phone with a list of emergency contact numbers. •Know where cell service SD restaurants battle for survival amid pandemic is available or not available. •Be aware of private NIck Lowrey, South downtown eatery (kol) — restaurant industry is likely association. The loss could hubs for communities of all landowners’ concerns about Dakota NEwS watch opened amid great fanfare to shrink between 5% and have profound economic sizes and their success or wildfires, and carefully follow in 2015 after a $1.3 million 10% before the COVID-19 and social implications, failure can be an indicator restrictions that landowners The COVID-19 pandemic investment — announced its pandemic runs its course, particularly in small towns of a community’s overall place on hunters. has hit South Dakota closure in early August as said Nathan Sanderson, that often struggle to financial health. In small •Restrict driving to restaurants harder than just federally funded pandemic executive director of the maintain one or two sit- towns, a restaurant can established roads and trails. about any other industry in business relief efforts such South Dakota Retailers down dining establishments serve as a wedding venue, •Park vehicles in the state. as the Paycheck Protection Association, which serves even in the best of times. host a bull sale or prompt a designated areas away from Six months into the Program ended. In Sioux as the restaurant trade Restaurants are social local mayor into a friendly tall vegetation. pandemic, with the state Falls, the conversation with the •Ensure that catalytic economy mostly open for RedRossa town curmudgeon all in a converters and mufflers are business, restaurants across Napoli Pizza single day. South Dakota’s in good repair. the state are still struggling restaurant restaurants serve as •Walk into hunting areas to make ends meet and keep on Western touchpoints for immigrant and walk out, including their doors open as patrons Avenue communities to gather retrieval of game, whenever and employees worry about announced and enjoy a taste of the old possible. spreading the potentially an indefinite country or to introduce •Camp only in designated deadly coronavirus. closure, people to new foods. areas and restrict the use of Since the pandemic citing local More than two dozen campfires. began, nearly half of South construction municipalities in South •Keep water, a bucket, Dakota’s restaurants and the Dakota passed ordinances shovel and other firefighting experienced at least a pandemic that shuttered all or part of equipment in your vehicle. temporary closure — often as reasons local restaurants and bars. •Hunt in the early morning for as long as six weeks — for declining Many ordinances remained when high humidity reduces and more than two-thirds business. in place for weeks. fire danger. laid off employees. Due to Owner WR “In some cases, “The key to fire safety COVID-19, South Dakota Hospitality restaurants closed down in is awareness,” concluded restaurants have missed out also operates the middle of March and Kirschenmann. “We ask that on as much as $90 million the popular Hutch’s Cafe in Presho, like many other restaurants across the state closed last reopened in the middle of hunters use common sense in revenue, according to Minerva’s April following the outbreak of COVID-19. Owner/operator Bret McClanahan June. That would be three and be aware of the potential the National Restaurant restaurants stated his main concern was the health of customers and staff that includes months. That’s a full quarter for wildfires no matter what Association, forcing some to and other several family members. As he has watched the spread of the virus including of the year, and restaurants the conditions are each the most recent outbreak in the state following the Sturgis Rally, he remains close for good. eateries. are the kind of business fall. Responsible actions optimistic that they will reopen soon. According to McClanahan, there may be Signs of the slowdown In all, changes and he hopes customers are understanding. A revised menu, limited that aren’t going to get that can make a difference in are visible across the state. South hours and other precautions may be implemented due to the pandemic and business back,” Sanderson protecting both property and In Rapid City, the upscale Dakota’s limited staff. said. wildlife habitat.” See Restaurants, 3 Local weather forecast brought to you by Local Weather Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! 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Unit #179 of the American Those present were Pat Legion Auxiliary of Kennebec- MONDAY, SEPT. 7 McNaughton, Chamber Reliance held their meeting • No School Director, Crystal Brakke, Julie on Thursday, August 13, Clement, Philip Schoenbaum, 2020 at the Reliance Post TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Danielle Schoenbaum, Home, with President Karon • MS VB WR @ H, 4 pm (C- Del Rae Diedrich, Tammy Bishop; calling the meeting to B-A) • HS VB @ Colome, 6:30 pm Langenbau, Jodi Foley, Justin order @ 7:00 pm. Chaplain, Lester. • Presho City Meeting, 8 pm Sharon Oliveira, read the • Reliance Town Meeting, 7 The meeting was called opening prayer. The Pledge of to order by Pat McNaughton. pm Allegiance was led by Ronda • Presho Thrift Store meeting The agenda was presented. Wagner, the SD pledge by Julie made a motion to adopt Catherine Peterson and the the agenda. Tammy second. Preamble by Sharon Oliveira. Motion carried. A moment of silence was Retuning Letter Winners for Competitive Cheer are back row l-r: Kennadee Shook, Ambrus Presho City Council Crystal made a motion to observed for our deceased. approve the minutes from the Brakke, Maddie Rouillard, Quincy Taylor. Front row l-r: Sophia Langenbau, Mataya Buckles, Meeting Agenda Secretary Carol Sundall Marina Scott, Carly Samco. July 9, 2020 meeting as read, took the roll of five senior Monday - presented (or corrected). Julie members. The June minutes September 8, 2020 @ second. Motion carried. were read, no corrections so Julie gave the treasurer approved as read. Treasurer’s Cheering their way to the top City Hall - 8:00 PM report. Crystal made a motion report was given with a Becky Diehm is the head cheer coach their talents. It is my job to help them (REGULAR) to approve the Treasure’s balance as of August 1, 2020.