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Kaufman, spend their days making breakfasts and lunches for about 140 kids a day. Their workload is multiplied on Thursdays when they make break-fasts and lunches for both Thursday and Friday.
Weller said the group has been providing sack lunches since mid March. They started with about 40 kids wanting to take part in the meals, but it has grown substantially. She noted too that friends from other towns, cous-ins, grandkids, anyone, under the age of 18, can take part in this.
“You do not have to be a student, or from Marion. This has been really good.
The community loves it,” said Weller about families from Marion, Freeman, Parker and Canistota, all taking part in this.
The food, ordered weekly by the school, can be hard to find things that can adhere to the budget, be easy to serve and that meet the federal guide-lines. Weller noted that she has rotating list of meals such as hot dogs, chicken patty sandwich-es, wraps, chicken nug-gets, Mexican pizzas and salads,that kids love.
Weller noted that they did not want to stop feed-ing kids in June when there was such a need and they were feeding
over 140 kids per day. All of the work hasn’t
been without its challenges though. The group of three is constantly washing their hands and sanitizing the entire area to be sure they are following the guide-lines to ensure safety. After preparing and packaging the meals, the sacks are loaded onto wheeled carts, wheeled to the entrance and then the kids, parents or guardians can pick them up.
Weller said, “Relaying and educating the public and administration about the federal programs and what
we are allowed to do has been the biggest challenge.”
Because of the waiver Marion received from the federal government, they will continue to feed kids until the end of August or until school begins. The fed-eral food program is paying not only for the food, but the wages of the three women working through this sum-mer, all due to COVID.
“Because of an unex-pected school closure this money has been allocated allowing all the kids to eat free,” said Weller.
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SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative’s board of directors terms of Rodney Renner, Lee Briggs, Stewart Marty and Jeff Nielsen will expire in September 2020. These terms will be filled by election at the Cooperative’s annual members meeting to be held at the Wall High School Gym in Wall, SD, beginning at 11 a.m. Moun-tain Daylight Time on Saturday, September 26, 2020. An incumbent director is eligible to run for re-election. Also, any person who qualifies under the bylaws of the Cooperative may run for the upcoming term.
Any person who qualifies under the bylaws who desires to run for a directorship must file a petition in person or by mail to the Golden West Telecommunications headquarters office in Wall, SD, or in person at one of the district offices in Dell Rapids, Hartford, Hot Springs or Mission, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the September 26 meeting. A petition in proper form may be requested by mail from and may be returned to: Golden West Telecommunications, P.O. Box 411, Wall, SD 57790. A petition must be signed by fifteen (15) or more members of the district. Please note that only one person of a joint membership, i.e., husband and wife, may sign a nominating petition. All petitions must be filed or postmarked on or before Thursday, August 27, 2020.
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTOR TERMS WILL BE FILLED BY ELECTION AT THE SEPTEMBER 26TH MEETING:
DISTRICT II: The term of incumbent director Rodney Renner of Wall will expire, to be succeeded by a four-year term. District 2 includes the Cooperative’s service area from the Creighton (457), Kadoka (837), Milesville (544), Philip (859), Quinn (386), Wall (279) and Wasta (993) exchanges.
DISTRICT III: The term of incumbent director Lee Briggs of Midland will expire, to be succeeded by a four-year term. District 3 includes the Cooperative’s service area from the Belvidere (344), Hayes (567), Midland (843), Murdo (669), Vivian (683), White River (259) and Wood (452) exchanges.
DISTRICT V: The term of incumbent director Stewart Marty of Hot Springs will expire, to be succeeded by a four-year term. District 5 includes the Cooperative’s service area from the Ardmore (453, 459), Buffalo Gap (833), Edgemont (662, 663), Custer (673), Hot Springs (745), Oelrichs (525, 535) and Oral (424) exchanges.
DISTRICT IX: The term of incumbent director Jeff Nielsen of Canistota will expire, to be succeeded by a four-year term. District 9 includes the Cooperative’s service area from the Bridgewater (729), Canistota (296), Colton (446), Dell Rapids (428), Hartford/Wall Lake (526, 528), Marion (648) and Humboldt/Montrose (363) exchanges.
Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.
Kenneth Tonsager, Jr., Secretary
1-855-888-7777 goldenwest.com
Golden West is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Monroe Community potluck The town of Monroe will be
hosting a community potluck
on Saturday, July 18 at 2:30
p.m. in the park. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
Calvary Vacation
Bible SchoolThe Calvary Reformed Church
will host their VBS program on
Sunday, July 19 beginning at
10 a.m.
Freeman Community Blood Drive The Community Blood Drive
will be held on Wednesday,
July 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Freeman Community
Center.
ClosedThe Tieszen Memorial Home is
currently closed to the public
due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
They do not have any known
cases and are working to keep
their residents safe. Please call
them at 605.648.3611 with any
questions.
“A traditional” 4-H fair show with
social distancing guidelinesDawn Rye | Writer
During last week’s Turner County com-
missioners meeting, a motion was made
to allow 4-H kids to participate in next
month’s Achievement Days.
Extension Secretary Chris Wirt explained
for the 4-H kids to be able to participate in
achievement days, they have to follow spe-
cific guidelines.
She said since the beginning of COVID,
her office has not been not allowed any
contact with 4-H kids or their families. Wirt
Marion Council looking
to clean up football fieldDawn Rye | Writer
During last week’s Mar-
ion City Council meeting,
the board tabled the de-
cision to tear down the
crow’s nest at the football
field. They agreed they
wanted Ryan Wieman’s
opinion on whether it had
value to be sold before re-
moval. Street Superintendent
Dustin Sulzle explained
after reading an agree-
ment with the Marion
School, he believes the
school was only main-
taining it during football
season. He said the crow’s
nest was vandalized with
a door being broken and
garbage everywhere.
Sulzle noted one of the
bathroom doors had been
kicked in. He commented
the city placed plywood
over the entrance to pre-
vent any further damage.
Sulzle said he would be
fixing the door to the con-
cession stand so it doesn’t
look ragged. He noted he
was looking for guidance
on whether or not the
Surplus discussed and permit tabled
Dawn Rye | Writer
During last week’s Monroe Town
Board meeting, Anne Beil’s building
permit was discussed and a mo-
tion was made to surplus fuel tank,
along with several other items on
the agenda.
Board member David Kleinsasser
said the board has to declare Mike
Kiggins’s fuel tank surplus. He ex-
plained once the fuel tank is sur-
plus, it needs to be published in the
paper. Kleinsasser noted the board
would have the opportunity to vote
at the next meeting. He comment-
ed that way, everyone would get a
chance to place a bid.
Board member Brad McCoy
asked once the board declares its
surplus in the paper, can the board
start to accept bids?
McCoy said the board couldn’t
take any action on anything until
they are in a meeting. He comment-
ed that he believes the board needs
to read off every single bid.
Resident Gene Berg noted that
the board is forgetting to place a
closing date on the bids.
Next on the agenda was Beil’s
building permit to put up a fence.
McCoy asked Beil if she had a
sight plan?Beil noted that she didn’t make
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ENJOYING THE DAYThe Monroe Fire Department’s annual tractor pull was
held on Saturday, July 11 in Monroe. Wendell Weeldryer
took his International 350 for a ride down the track at Sat-
urday’s pull. (Photo/Al Astelford)
The crow’s nest, has been under scrutiny as it has been van-
dalized. (Photo/Dawn Rye)
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More than 200 South Dakota cities, counties and
tribes will share in $500,000 in grants intended
to control mosquitoes and prevent the West
Nile virus (WNV).
“South Dakota has a disproportionately high number
of WNV cases when compared to other states. Local mos-
quito control efforts play a vital role in protecting our
communities,” said Bill Chalcraft, administrator of public
health preparedness and response for the Department
of Health.
All applying communities received funding, with
grants ranging from $500 to $20,000. Grant awards were
based on the population of the applying jurisdiction and
its history of human WNV cases through 2019. The City of
Marion received $883.00.
Since its first human WNV case in 2001, the state has
reported 2,612 human cases and 46 deaths. Every county
has reported cases.
According to Marion Street Superintendent Dustin
Sulzle, the City of Marion received $943.00 in 2019.
Including this latest round of grants, the state has pro-
vided local mosquito control programs with more than
$8.5 million in support, in either direct grant funding
or control chemicals, since the virus emerged in South
Dakota.
Calvary Vacation
Bible School
The Calvary Reformed Church
will host their VBS Sunday,
July 12 — Thursday, July 16
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Preschool
through sixth grade are wel-
come. The program will be on
Sunday, July 19.
Freeman
Community
Blood Drive
The Community Blood Drive
will be held on Wednesday,
July 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Freeman Community
Center.
Freedom Days
The Monroe Volunteer Fire De-
partment’s annual tractor pull
will be Saturday, July 11 at 12
p.m. at the Monroe ball field.
ClosedThe Tieszen Memorial Home is
currently closed to the public
due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
They do not have any known
cases and are working to keep
their residents safe. Please call
them at 605.648.3611 with any
questions.
New deputy to be hired
Dawn Rye | Writer
During last week’s Turner County commissioners
meeting, a motion was made to approve the grant for
the Turner County Sheriff’s office to hire a new deputy.
Sheriff Steven Luke said he received a grant from
the federal government that would agree to pay
$102,000 over three years. He explained the county’s
portion would be $34,000 for three years, roughly
$10,000 each year. He said the official start date for
reimbursement would be at the discretion of the
commissioners.
Chairman Lyle VanHove asked if the applicant has
to be a certified officer?
Luke noted it’s a new hire.
VanHove questioned Luke if he had any candi-
dates?Luke commented he has three certified deputies
that are interested and one is currently working part-
time. He noted the grant pays for full-time status.
Commissioner Mick Miller asked Luke how many
employees he has now?
Luke noted there are eight full-time deputies, in-
cluding the new hire and six part-time employees. He
explained he would like three deputies per shift and
Deputy Colter Hendrix is the SRO (School Resource Of-
ficer.) He commented for the upcoming SRO program;
the participating schools agreed to pay 65 percent of
Hendrix’s salary.
Area accidents
include fatalitySarah Ebeling |
Managing Editor
According to the South Da-
kota Highway Patrol, a Harris-
burg teen has been identified
as the person who died in a
two-vehicle crash Friday after-
noon north of Hurley.
A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
was southbound on SD Hwy
19 near the intersection with
280th Street. A 2002 Ford Tau-
rus was eastbound on 280th
Street and failed to stop at the
intersection. The vehicle en-
tered the intersection and col-
lided with the Hyundai.
Mason Robertson, the
17-year-old male driver of the
Ford, was pronounced dead at
the scene. His seat belt use is
under investigation.
Kara Ulmer of Tea, was the
21-year-old female driver of the
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Marion awarded funds
for mosquito control
City employee Dustin Sulzle was
out spraying for mosquitos on
Monday, July 6. (Photo/Dawn Rye)
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Denise Pekron (front) and Lynette Kaufman (back) pack lunches recently for over 140 kids. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling)
Denise Pekron wheels out a cart of lunches to be delivered. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling)
