The SINGLE COPY $1.25 tax included ller ress USPS 349-720 Vol. 138 No.M 51 www.themillerpress.com [email protected] PMiller, Hand County, SD 57362 Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 Sunshine Bible Academy opens for new school year John T. Page Over the past several weeks par- ents, teachers, and administrators engaged in conversations about how and if schools should open. Many school districts decided to open regularly and Sunshine Bible Academy is one of them. Monday, Aug. 17 marked the be- ginning of their 2020 – 2021 school year. According to Superintendent Jason Watson, the fi rst day back Out & About, 5 was “a good start to the school year.” Things for the most part contin- ue as they have in previous years, but according to the school made a few changes in light of the pandem- ic situation. The academy continues to board students and each morn- ing they complete a basic screening test so that the school can take care of any sickness that could arise. All of the paper towel dispensers and water fountains were replaced with hands free versions to limit contact. The cafeteria no longer uses a self- serve salad bar but instead has em- ployees serve it to the students. The school changed its cleaning poli- cy slightly, most notably adding ad- ditional sanitizations to the regular Teaching abroad, 5 routine. The school year ahead is full of uncertainty, but Sunshine Bible Submitted | The Miller Press | August 22, 2020 Academy plans to move ahead do- TYRA GATES won All-Around Senior Cowgirl as well as the Senior Pole Bending event at the State 4-H Finals held last weekend in Fort ing everything they can to keep stu- Pierre. Her horses, Hollywood, left, and Magnum sport their new trophy saddles. Gates, a sophomore at Miller High School, is the daughter dents safe and provide them with of Sara Gates and Casey Gates. See the event results on page 11. an education. Speedway, 12 John T. Page | The Miller Press | Aug. 22, 2020 John T. Page | The Miller Press | Aug. 22, 2020 ACE HARDWARE continues to change as the storefront gets a facelift to accentuate the large MONDAY SAW the beginning of a project by Kessler’s grocery story to install gas pumps in the expansion to the fl oor space and products available at the main street business. Construction continuesparking lot adding to the list of services providedin by the store.Miller John T. Page pulling up part of the parking lot on Construction has been a staple Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Later that of Hand County summers for sever- evening Store Director Mike Wetz al years now. But this summer, con- received a building permit to con- Speedway, 12 struction crews are improving busi- struct a Holiday gas station in the nesses as well as roads. The corner Kessler’s parking lot. The team in of North Broadway and Third Street charge of the project estimates in holds both Ace Hardware and Kes- forty-fi ve days the station will be Inside: sler’s grocery store and both are open for business. The store will Top Stories 2 getting improvements this summer. also put in a new sign at the inter- The owners of Ace Hardware, section, one that will be the new Public Notices 7 Brian and Deb Bonebright, always home of the fi berglass bull that has Classifi eds 8-9 wanted to expand but the opportu- stood at the intersection for de- nity never presented itself until re- cades. When Wetz worked with the Sports 11-12 cently. Upon acquiring the building design team on the new sign it was that formerly housed Marv’s Ap- a matter of how, not if, the Angus- pliance, the Bonebrights set about bull would be incorporated. renovating the familiar main street The end of summer approaches Weather storefront. Over the past weeks on- but construction continues as busi- Date High Low Precip. lookers watched the building trans- nesses expand to make Miller an Aug. 13 93 71 form. Merchandise moved around even better place to live. confusing employees and patrons John T. Page | The Miller Press | Aug. 22, 2020 Aug. 14 79 58 alike as people visited the store just THE MILLER WATERTOWER received an Aug. 15 88 60 to see how the project is going. The aerial bath as workers power washed storefront continues to receive a Aug. 16 85 57 away years of dirt that accumulated on facelift and just across the intersec- Aug. 17 88 56 the tower. Water/Wastewater Superin- tion, the local grocery store is add- tendent Terry Manning brought the idea Aug. 18 86 64 ing a service. to wash the tower before the City council Aug. 19 88 68 Kessler’s grocery store began who promptly approved the project. 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Alderman Jim Odegaard and Al- The DENR gave Hand County approv- corporate the Angus bull into its new derwoman SuAnne Meyer did not at- al to operate an incinerator for burning sign but the bulls are the property of Kecia Beranek • 93 percent fewer felt tend. confi dential paperwork. Due to the fact the City of Miller and maintained by On Hand Development less angry A public hearing for Steve Yearous that the city of Miller was denied simi- On Hand Economic Development. The is excited to announce • 22 percent more felt to receive a variance occurred during lar approval a clause was inserted into council voted to have Mayor Ron Blach- our second, “Bring Your A prepared the meeting. The variance would allow the agreement that the city be allowed ford sign the agreement after it receives Game” workshop to Miller • 21 percent more felt ex- Yearous to build a garage on his proper- to use the county’s incinerator to dis- approval from the city attorney. on Thursday, Sept. 10 from cited ty that would enter twelve feet into the pose of confi dential paperwork at no The council passed an ordinance to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. What is • 19 percent fewer felt side setback where the normal zoning cost. move $30,000 of unassigned funds into that? Bring Your A Game is nervous requirement for his lot would be twenty Executive Director of On Hand Eco- the Park budget. The storm shelter proj- a workshop fi lled with top- We are currently look- feet. Alderman Tony Rangel requested nomic Development Kecia Beranek pre- ect went over budget and the money is ics including attitude, at- ing for anyone who would variances be written as a resolution to sented an agreement to the council being moved to supplement the unex- tendance, appearance, like to learn more about at- make them easier to fi nd in the future. about the bulls at the intersection of 3rd pected cost. ambition, acceptance, ap- titude, attendance, appear- After brief discussion the council voted Street and North Broadway. Over the The next regular city council meeting preciation, and accountabil- ance, ambition, acceptance, to approve the variance. many decades, the bulls have watched will be held September 9, 2020. ity. They also include life appreciation and account- examples as well as work ability. No fee for this work- experiences. shop AND we will throw in Our fi rst “Bring Your A lunch and prizes. Send your Table To Go carries on Th e magic of spring Game” was a huge suc- employees, send your man- John T. Page dents, once COVID-19 hit the Humidity is a normal part cess. We had over 40 peo- agers, front line employees, Nutrition is one of the numbers started to change. ple attend from Hand Coun- or yourself. Anyone who most important components Within one week, the pro- of life in the south. Walk- ing outside often results in ty. On Hand is inspired to lives in Hand County is in- to a child’s development. gram had thirty participants Growing Up get more involved in help- vited. Need daycare from Unfortunately, some chil- and in just two weeks, for- instantly breaking out in a sweat as you wade through ing Hand County residents 11-1? No worries. We will dren cannot get the food they ty students were signed up o perform better at their jobs provide daycare also. What the moist air that clings to u e n need on a regular basis out- for meals doubling the size h r S t and even get hired. This do you have to lose? Regis- you like a lost puppy. Now, side of school. In an effort to of the program. Julie Can- one-day workshop can help tration is required. Call Ke- combat this issue the United ham, who acquires the food while the heat and humidity are not the most comfortable folks with all of the soft cia or Megan to sign up at Methodest Church in Miller from Feeding South Dako- skills to help them succeed.