Honor
The annual Memorial Day services were held May 29 at the Parkston
High School, with Calvin Luebke as master of ceremonies.
Local students earn accolades at Girls,
Boys State
Two local students attending their Girls and Boys State events
were honored with awards following conclusion of activities.
Legislation opens non-meandering lakes
In a move hailed as good news for sportsmen and landowners, the
South Dakota Legislature passed a bill that reopens more than
25 non-meandering lakes to public use.
Bill seeks to solve decades old water problem
The legislation considered during the June 12 special session
of the South Dakota Legislature seeks to solve decades of disputes
pitting landowners with flooded property versus sportsmen who
want to use the lakes for recreation.
Parkston scores early, holds on for win
over Mt. Vernon
An early lead helped the Parkston Teeners defeat Mt. Vernon,
4-2, June 13.
J.W. Parmley and his quest for good roads
Long before the television show The Amazing Race, Joseph Parmley
was making what one newspaper described as “the most remarkable
run in the history of the state.”
The Good Folks of Lennox Valley
Gone too far
Iris Long has gone and done it this time
“She has gone too far this time!” Marvin Walsh shouted
at Raymond Cooper as he threw a copy of The Lennox Valley Hometown
News across the room.
Graduates from Wake Forest
Adam Nyenhuis, son of Jeff and Deb (Stoebner) Nyenhuis, and grandson
of Sandra Stoeb-ner, Tripp, graduated Cum Laude from Wake Forest
University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Catholic United Financial awards scholarships
Catholic United Financial awarded scholarships to seven local
students who are headed to college or trade school.
Two Ethan students selected to attend HOBY
Two area high school sophomores were selected to attend the South
Dakota Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar.
Voices
Good reason to be proud of the SDNG
If you live out west or near Chamberlain, you may have noticed
more individuals in uniform over the last week.
Meth Changes Everything Campaign reaches
10,000 participants
The Department of Social Services’ ‘Meth Changes Everything’
awareness campaign has given presentations to over 10,000 South
Dakotans.
Summer is high season for home repair scams
As severe weather begins to pop up across the northern plains,
so do crafty con artists.
Tripp Star-Ledger
Main Street project gets go-ahead
in election
The votes have been tallied, and Tripp will have a new Main Street
by fall.
Thury celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Father Gerald Thury celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination
June 4 at Sacred Heart Church in Parkston with a special Mass
and open house.
Special session passes legislation that
opens non-meandering lakes
In a move hailed as good news for sportsmen and landowners, the
South Dakota Legislature passed a bill that reopens more than
25 non-meandering lakes to public use.
Bill seeks to solve decades old water problem
The legislation considered during the June 12 special session
of the South Dakota Legislature seeks to solve decades of disputes
pitting landowners with flooded property versus sportsmen who
want to use the lakes for recreation.
