Monthly Archives: February 2003

Caf�'s official grand opening a real hit; nearly 300 attend by Ashley Steffen Wakonda's Community Caf� conducted its official grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23. Nearly 300 people came through the caf�'s doors for the special event. Door prizes, free coffee, cookies, and lemonade were given … Read Article →

Blue Star Service Banners are available The Wakonda American Legion Auxiliary will be giving Blue Star Service Banners to Wakonda families who have family members currently serving in the armed forces. If you would like a banner to display, contact JoAnn Ganschow at 267-2882. The Blue Star Service Banner was … Read Article →

Warrior basketball team wins one; drops two by Tyler Knudson and Bethany Parvin The Wakonda Warriors traveled to Tripp Feb. 15 to play in a non-conference basketball game against fifth-ranked Tripp-Delmont. This was the first time the Warriors have ever played the Tripp-Delmont Wildcats. The first quarter the Warriors kept … Read Article →

Community club sets meeting The Wakonda Community Club will be meeting Wednesday, March 5 at the Wakonda Community Caf�. Please note that the meeting time has been changed to 12:30 p.m. We will attempt to eat together as near as possible and then hold our meeting possibly after the noon … Read Article →

Senior Spotlight: Rederick says 'Live it up!' by Angelene Crissey Christopher James Rederick was born on March 13, 1985. When growing up, Chris fantasized about becoming a professional basketball player; but now, he's settling on the idea of an electrician. He plans to get married about four or five years … Read Article →

Warriorettes end regular season with three wins by Sandra Geuther Wakonda Warriorettes have been on a winning streak, ending their regular season with three big victories. On Parents' Night Feb. 18, they hosted the Bon Homme Cavaliers. They stole the victory away from the "A" school 44-39. Nikki Johnston scored … Read Article →

Development company plans March meetings The Wakonda Development Corp's annual meeting will be held at the Wakonda Community Caf� on March 17, beginning at 7 p.m. All current members and anyone interested in joining the WDC are welcome. Membership dues are $10 per year and may be paid at the … Read Article →

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month "We Can Make Choices ?" is the theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March. It is a time to recognize as active citizens, good workers and good neighbors, individuals across our state who have developmental disabilities. South Dakota Gov. Michael Rounds, recently signed … Read Article →

Sioux River Ethanol, LLC announces plans for plant The Board of Directors of Sioux River Ethanol, LLC has announced plans to build a 45 million gallon per year ethanol plant, near Hudson. The plant will be designed and constructed by Broin Companies of Sioux Falls, with construction beginning in early … Read Article →

USD professor foresees SD population increase A professor at The University of South Dakota says trends show South Dakota with a population of more than 850,000 by the year 2025; a nearly 13 percent increase from current levels. The findings are included in the recently published South Dakota County Population … Read Article →