Monthly Archives: October 2003

Hospitality lures hunter back to Wakonda area by Lindsay Nelson Wyatt Watson, a big man with a soft heart, is visiting Wakonda for his fifth season of pheasant hunting. He is unlike many of Wakonda's usual hunters in the fact that he is a professionally sponsored bow hunter. But, he … Read Article →

Despite loss, Eagles qualify for play-offs The last regular season game for 2003 ended in a "good news – bad news" sort of way for the Irene/Wakonda Eagles. The bad news was that they lost 54-8 to the Tripp-Delmont Wildcats. The good news was that the Eagles still qualified for … Read Article →

They're back! Hunters flood Wakonda by Lindsay Nelson Every year as the leaves begin to turn color the fall breeze blows in the seasonal hunters. Throughout the years many hunters have visited or passed by on their way through Wakonda and have become great friends with the town and its … Read Article →

Community Club plans Nov. 5 meeting The Wakonda Community Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at he Senior Citizens Center. Agenda items will include a report on the recent Santa's Shack and planning for the December Appreciation Day, as well as preliminary plans for the 2004 … Read Article →

Students named to honor roll for first quarter Wakonda students named to the honor roll for the first quarter are: Senior/Junior High "A" Honor Roll Seniors � Emily Logue, Kim Henriksen, Emma Jensen, Nicole Johnston, Lindsay Nelson, Chelsa Bohlmann, Rachel Bentaas, Jason Holoch. Juniors � Jeanie Stockland, Allyson Eckert. Eighth … Read Article →

Warriors capture State B Cross Country title by Lindsay Nelson The Wakonda boys' cross country team clinched the Class B Boys State Championship for 2003. The State Cross Country Meet took place on Oct. 25 at Huron on a cold, snowy fall day. It was by far one of the … Read Article →

Workshop demonstrates strategic planning for the family business Does your family business have a strategic plan? Is it in one of those dusty notebooks on your desk or do you put it to work? If your family business does not have a strategic plan or you have one, but it … Read Article →

All-State Chorus, Orchestra concert simulcast by SDPB More than 1,000 talented high school instrumentalists and vocalists will gather Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena to join forces for a resounding concert. South Dakota Public Broadcasting will be there too, bringing viewers and listeners the action live … Read Article →

West Nile cases continue to drop The Department of Health reported three more human West Nile cases Oct. 24. There have been a total of 1,038 cases and 12 deaths reported in South Dakota. Nationally 7,389 West Nile cases, including 155 deaths have been reported. As the 2003 West Nile … Read Article →

State reports West Nile death South Dakota reported its 13th West Nile virus death Oct. 20. Secretary of Health Doneen Hollingsworth said a Sanborn County resident in the 40 to 50 age group died Oct. 24. Additional information is not being released to protect patient confidentiality. "West Nile has taken … Read Article →