USPS 000-360 Tea, Lincoln Co., SD TTEAEAWWEEKEEKLLYY teaweekly.com FEBRUARY 19, 2021 $1.00 VOL. 12 NO. 7 FRIDAY Tea Community Food Distribution Feb. 25 City moves forward with By Kelli Bultena This month, be mailed to Trinity at P.O. Box plans to host Teapot Days It was in May that the Covid Thursday, Feb 25 Tea Communi- 37, Tea, SD 57064. Make sure Food Response team began from 4-6 p.m. ty Food Distri- to mark checks with “Tea Com- By Wendy Sweeter providing supplemental food to 335 West 1st St., Tea bution will be munity Food Distribution” in the ment of property tax for KN members of the community in held on Thurs- memo to denote where it goes. The Tea City Council met Construction in Highpoint Es- need. At that time it was a sub- Register on the day, Feb. 25 Tea Area Food Pantry contin- Feb. 16 for their sole meeting tates Second Addition. The committee of the Tea Area Food TeaTrinityChurch from 4-6 p.m. ues to be open for those who of the month. abatement of $3,790.22 was Pantry. Although the stress Facebook page or by Individuals need it. The Pantry is typically The council discussed host- requested because the square of Covid continues to affect a calling the church in need of food open Tuesdays and Thursdays ing Teapot Days in 2021 after footage should have been ad- large group, the reality is that offi ce at 498-2343. should register from 2-5 p.m. for emergency canceling the town celebration justed after being platted. food insecurity in the area is for this drive food help. The pantry will be in 2020 due to the pandemic. The council approved the something that will likely not through distri- closed on Feb. 25 due to the Teapot Days 2021 are planned hiring of full-time police offi cer go away. with hunger qualifi es for federal bution. One can register on Tea Community Food Distribu- for June 17-19. Finance offi cer Danielle Bilbo and part-time According to feedingsouth- nutrition assistance. the TeaTrinityChurch Facebook tion that day. Dawn Murphy noted that Harris- police offi cer Alex Suurmeyer. dakota.org, food insecurity re- And that is where one local page or by calling the church Data from Feeding Ameri- burg has begun planning their They also approved the pay app fers to USDA’s measure of lack group hopes to make a differ- offi ce at 605-498-2343. ca’s Map the Meal Gap 2020 town’s celebration already. from Maguire Iron for $92,730 of access, at times, to enough ence. Rohrer said that participants study shows that in South Murphy has been in touch for the 85th Street water tank. food for an active, healthy life Tea Community Food Distri- can remain in their cars. Dakota 95,080 people are with the carnival and they They approved the plats for for all household members and bution, is a rebranded commit- “It is a drive through distri- struggling with hunger, and of planned to come for Teapot lots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C limited or uncertain availability tee, and is not affi liated with the bution,” she said, “They don’t them 35,330 are children. Days. The council discussed and 5D, Block 9, Heritage Ad- of nutritionally adequate foods. Food Pantry. have to get out of their cars. According to the study one the need to coordinate with dition, and Lots 4A, 4B, 5A and Food insecure households Melody Rohrer the Office Food is put in their trunk by in nine people struggle with businesses to make the event 5B, Block 8, Heritage Addition. are not necessarily food inse- Manager at Trinity Lutheran volunteers, similar to the distri- hunger, and one in six chil- a success. The council removed the cure all the time. Food insecu- Church said they hope to pro- butions in Sioux Falls.” dren struggle with hunger. It’s The council held a public supplemental Covid payroll rity may refl ect a household’s vide a monthly food distribution To donate food, gift cards or also noted that people facing hearing for a conditional use item from the agenda. They ta- need to make trade-offs be- to people in Tea. money, interested people can hunger in South Dakota are permit for an in-home daycare. bled the contract for E-911 and tween important basic needs, The committee is made up call Trinity Lutheran Church at estimated to report needing Walk & Roll Child Care currently dispatching services between such as housing or medical from community members, 605-498-2343 and talk to the $48,379,000 more per year to has a CUP for an in-home day- the City of Tea and the Lincoln bills, and purchasing nutrition- not just individuals from the offi ce manager. Individuals can meet their food needs. care at 305 W. 7th Street. The County after discussion on the ally adequate foods. church, although the distri- drop off donations between 9 Tea Community Food Dis- council approved the new CUP need for some clarifi cation in Food insecurity exists in bution will take place at Tea a.m. and noon on weekdays tribution is doing their part to at their new residence at 700 the contract. every county in South Dakota. Trinity, located at 335 West 1st or by appointment. Gift card or help locally. S. James Avenue. The council went into execu- But not everyone struggling St., Tea. monetary donations can also They approved the abate- tive session at 7:52 p.m. Titan middle school wrestlers perform strong at State Eimers, Wilson capture State titles Middle School State Wres- 1:24); Cons. Round 4 - Braeden tling was held this past weekend Dunkelberger (Tea Area) won in in Pierre. The Titans had seven sudden victory - 1 over Griffi n young men compete against Smith (Harrisburg) (SV-1 7-5); kids from all across the state. Cons. Round 5 - Ian Fleming “They had an amazing show- (Douglas Patriots) won by fall ing,” said Titan coach John over Braeden Dunkelberger Niesen. (Tea Area) (Fall 0:48); 7th Place Earning fist place honors Match - Caden Petrick (Har- were Dawson Eimers at 126 risburg) won by decision over pounds and Parker Wilson at Braeden Dunkelberger (Tea 132 pounds. Tyler Woodring Area) (Dec 9-2) earned runner-up at 95 pounds Session 1, 95 pounds—Tyler and Gavin VanEmmerik fi nished Woodring earned 2nd place: third at 170 pounds. Also mak- Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Wo- ing the podium was Braden odring (Tea Area) won by fall Dunkelberger who fi nished in over Ash Kaiser (Winner) (Fall eighth place at 106 pounds. 1:22); Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Also competing at State for the Woodring (Tea Area) won by fall Titans were Brody Dunkelberger over Jack Aasheim (Lennox) at 90 pounds and Colton Duffy (Fall 0:14); Quarterfi nal - Tyler at 120 pounds. Woodring (Tea Area) won by fall Complete results from State over Cooper Rilling (Harrisburg) are as follows: (Fall 2:16); Semifinal - Tyler Session 1, 90 pounds—Brody Woodring (Tea Area) won by fall Dunkelberger: Champ. Round over Brayden Collins (Rapid City Dawson Eimers captured the State title at 126 pounds at the Middle School Parker Wilson captured the State title at 132 pounds at the Middle School 1 - Hunter Opitz (Aberdeen Cen- Stevens) (Fall 1:14); 1st Place State Wrestling Tournament held in Pierre. State Wrestling Tournament held in Pierre. tral) won by decision over Brody Match - Conner Giedd (Howard) Dunkelberger (Tea Area) (Dec won by decision over Tyler Wo- 6-1); Cons. Round 1 - Brody Dun- odring (Tea Area) (Dec 4-2) kelberger (Tea Area) received Session 1, 170 pounds— a bye; Cons. Round 2 - Brody Gavin Van Emmerik earned Dunkelberger (Tea Area) won by 3rd place: Champ. Round 1 - major decision over Wyatt Marl- Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) er (Sturgis) (Maj 13-2); Cons. received a bye; Quarterfi nal - Round 3 - Brody Dunkelberger Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) (Tea Area) won by decision over won by decision over Dveyoun Lincoln Stange (Mitchell Ker- Bonwell-Witte (Brandon Valley) nels) (Dec 8-6); Cons. Round (Dec 6-0); Semifi nal - Ayden Kel- 4 - Raider Wickre (Beresford/ logg (Rapid City Stevens) won by Alcester-Hudson) won by major major decision over Gavin Van decision over Brody Dunkelberg- Emmerik (Tea Area) (Maj 10-2); er (Tea Area) (Maj 16-3) Cons. Semi - Gavin Van Emmer- Session 1, 106 pounds— ik (Tea Area) won by fall over Gavin VanEmmerik finished third at 170 pounds at the Middle School State Braden Dunkelberger finished third at 106 pounds at the Middle School State Braeden Dunkelberger earned Foster Bode (Faulkton Area) Wrestling Tournament held in Pierre. Wrestling Tournament held in Pierre. 8th place: Champ. Round 1 (Fall 0:19); 3rd Place Match - - Braeden Dunkelberger (Tea Gavin Van Emmerik (Tea Area) Area) received a bye; Cons. fi sh) (Fall 1:14); Champ. Round (Fall 0:41); 1st Place Match - Wilson (Tea Area) won by fall Area) won by decision over Zane won by decision over Dveyoun Round 2 - Parker Graveman 2 - Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) Dawson Eimers (Tea Area) won over Caden Shatto (Aberdeen Miller (Sioux Valley) (Dec 4-3); Bonwell-Witte (Brandon Valley) (Spearfish) won by fall over won by fall over Lincoln Dikoff by decision over Kalvin Ketelsen Central) (Fall 2:34); Semifi- Champ. Round 2 - Braeden (Dec 9-2) Colton Duffy (Tea Area) (Fall (Faulkton Area) (Fall 2:19); (Sturgis) (Dec 4-0) nal - Parker Wilson (Tea Area) Dunkelberger (Tea Area) won Session 2, 120 pounds— 0:32) Quarterfi nal - Dawson Eimers Session 2, 132 pounds— won by fall over Conner Glines by fall over Hayden Landmark Colton Duffy: Champ.