Development Corporation has investment in Horizons house project
A group of Horizons volunteers are in the process of fixing up
a house in the hopes of attracting a buyer—preferably a
family with children.
The three volunteers who are spearheading the project reported
to the Tripp Development Corporation at its April 17 Annual Meeting.
The three men--Larry Geyer, Ken Buehner and Gerald Schoenfelder—have
been busy for several months on the residence at 516 S. Main.
Geyer said Buehner had improved the wiring in the basement, and
the basement windows had been finished, and Schoenfelder and
his wife, Carol, had painted the storm windows in the basement.
The windows on the main and second floor have not been done yet,
he said, but noted that the window wells should be ready to be
done soon.
A slope needs to be added to the foundation area to take the
water away, he said.
All the sucker trees and bushes have been removed, he said, including
three cedar trees. The grove in the back also had been thinned,
he said.
“We’re making great progress” on the interior
basement walls, Geyer said, estimating that about 60 percent
of it was done.
The bathroom was gutted, taking out the cast iron sewer pipe,
he said, and they are thinking of adding some plumbing beneath
that to be able to make a bath in the basement. A smaller tub
will be installed in the main floor bathroom.
Schoenfelder said there were a couple of decisions to be made,
one of which was the heating unit and the other the garage.
President Allan Hale said the corporation has bids on a heat
pump for the house.
Schoenfelder questioned whether they should remove the garage,
and replace with a carport or a regular garage.
He said he was going to see if he could get a volunteer to remove
some of the big trees.
They haven’t spent much money on the house yet, said Schoenfelder,
but “I’ve been enjoying it—it’s exciting—each
day we can see what we do.”
Jennifer Friederich reminded the three that Horizons wants to
pay for as much of the project as qualifies, such as paint, sheetrock
and equipment rental, but not on capital improvements.
“The Horizons program is all about reducing poverty,”
said Friederich, which is why the program is helping with it.
It is hoped the completed house will be sold to a family with
children, as there should be three bedrooms.
The Development Corp. agreed to go $20,000 on it, said treasurer
Ed Rembold.
The project has been much more economical than buying a Governor’s
House, plus there is more room in the older home.
”Anybody we’ve asked for help” has responded,
said Schoenfelder. |
Commercial Club aids in statewide school
district lawsuit
The Parkston Commercial Club responded to a request for help
in the state-wide lawsuit being conducted by public schools against
the State of South Dakota for increased funding. For details,
click here.
Cleaning up city
Cleaning up the city was not a campaign promise, but two elected
officials—Mayor Dave Hoffman, left, and Alderman Jeff Murtha--were
among those volunteering  during
the Citywide Cleanup last Saturday. Hoffman said the National
Guard provided three trucks, one loader and 15 helpers; the city
provided three trucks, a payloader and city worker Mike Wolf.
Council member Dale Hofer, Louis Schoon, Bob Love and Katie Murtha
also volunteered. “We probably had less stuff than last
year,” said Hoffman, adding that he hoped people were getting
things cleaned out. Some people still were putting glass on the
bottom, rather than on the top where it is requested. It is dangerous,
he said, when it is put on the bottom and the grapple hook or
bucket tries to scoop it up.
School board discusses banner request
Although the Parkston School Board was receptive to placing a
banner in the Armory, there were some questions that moved the
final decision to the next meeting on May 12. For details, click here.
CFEL clubs observe national week
Hutchinson County is celebrating Community and Family Extension
Leaders Week, May 1–8. For details, click
here.
SD Bandmaster piano contest held
The following students participated in the S.D. Bandmaster piano
contest held in the Mitchell Middle School April 19. For details,
click here.
Lutheran Churches of Emery to host Mission
Festival
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clayton and St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Emery, will hold their spring Mission Festival
on Sunday, June 8. For details, click
here.
SDSU Extension announces 4-H scholarships
for 2008
Several young South Dakotans have won 4-H scholarships for 2008,
according to SDSU Extension Youth Development/4-H specialist
Marilyn Rasmussen. For details, click
here.
FCCLA members compete at State Leadership
Meeting
Seventy-five members from the Parkston FCCLA Chapter competed
at the State Leadership Meeting on April 27-29, in Sioux Falls.
For details, click
here.
Parkston Cub Scouts take first at Scout-O-Rama
Parkston Cub Scouts recently took first place at the 2008 Scout-O-Rama,
which was held in Woonsocket. For details, click
here.
Local students among those honored at DWU
convocation
Several Dakota Wesleyan University students were honored April
27 at the 2008 Honors Sunday convocation held on campus in Mitchell.
For details, click
here.
Local linemen help to restore power in
South Dakota
More than 50 electric cooperative line workers from 14 South
Dakota cooperatives traveled to northwestern South Dakota to
assist Grand Electric Cooperative with repairs stemming from
Thursday night’s snow storm. For details, click
here.
Be prepared for tick season
About 17 species of ticks occur in South Dakota. The American
dog tick or wood tick is the most commonly encountered tick species.
The deer tick or blacklegged tick is present but is quite rare.
For details, click
here.
Animal rabies cases continue to drop
The number of animal rabies cases in South Dakota dropped to
27 in 2007, the fourth straight year of decline and the lowest
number of cases in more than 45 years. There were 37 cases in
2006 and 68 in 2005. For details, click
here.
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Coming Events
Parkston
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings will meet Friday at
8 p.m. at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center meeting room.
For more information, call 928-3182.
Thursday, May 8
In the morning, the Parkston V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries
will be taking poppy corsages around to the business places in
Parkston and Dimock.
The Parkston Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. 3298 will meet
in the Parkston Library Meeting Room at 2 p.m.
Monday, May 12
The Parkston School District will meet in the Elementary Conference
Room at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13
The City of Parkston will meet in City Hall at 7 p.m.
Tripp
Thursday, May 8
Tripp Lake Association meets at Tripp Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Sen. Frank Kloucek, Rep. Gary Jerke and representatives from
SD Game, Fish & Parks, SD Dept. of School & Public Lands,
Area SD Conservation Officers, Lower James River District and
R C & D from Mitchell will be on hand.
Monday, May 12
The Tripp-Delmont School Board will meet in the Tripp Attendance
Center at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13
The Jelkin-Harms American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the Commander’s
Room with a memorial service beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Area
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Ethan
Fire Station in the Community Room. For more information, contact
Jean at 928-7266.
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Parkston School Board to meet Monday, May 12
The Parkston School Board plans to meet Monday, May 12, at 5:30
p.m. in the elementary conference room.
Items on the preliminary agenda, following the usual approval
of minutes, reports and claims, include:
•Correspondence/visitors, including the FCCLA report;
• Superintendent’s report, including staffing;
• Principals’ reports;
• Old business, including Technical Assistance Compensation
and second reading for Complaint Policy for federal programs;
• New business, including consider resignations, business
teacher, technology assistant, cheer advisor; and approve contracts
for instrumental music, certified and administrative; first reading
of School Parent Involvement policy for Title One; SDHSAA ballot;
introduce preliminary budget; declare old stage surplus (appraisal
of worth); issue classified contracts;
• Executive session on personnel for negotiations and ratify
negotiations;
• Adjourn.
Tripp-Delmont School Board to meet Monday
The Tripp-Delmont School Board of Education meeting is set for
Monday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Tripp Center.
The preliminary agenda, after the usual reports, includes: budget
amendments; preliminary budget; resolution to support law suit
for education funding; SDHSAA ballots: proposed amendments one
through five, election ballot for Division II Representative
position, and election ballot for Large School Group position;
superintendent’s and principal’s reports.
ROCS schedule
PARKSTON
Monday, May 5: Parkston to Mitchell, 8 a.m.
Monday, May 19: Parkston to Mitchell, 8 a.m.
TRIPP
Thursday, May 1: Tripp to Mitchell, 8 a.m.
Thursday, May 8: Tripp to Parkston, 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 15: Tripp to Mitchell, 8:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 22: Tripp to Yankton, 8 a.m.
For rides, call your driver at 605-724-2650 or Ella at 935-6558. |
