Lake Andes News

By Monica Wepking, Editor David Garcia is being remembered as more than a young man who died of cancer.

Two South Dakota men face federal charges for allegedly distributing child pornography on the Internet.

Federal prosecutors say a Lake Andes man shared child pornography on the Internet.

By Monica Wepking, Editor The State of South Dakota has grant funding that will cover 89 percent of the cost of a tree belt according to Nick Stotz, Charles Mix County Conservation District Manager.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy is providing more than $9 million in Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs in South Dakota.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Tiffany Delzer, a licensed Massage Therapist, has opened Healing Touch Massage in Circle H Motel room #18 in Lake Andes.

By Monica Wepking, Editor South Dakota Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin recently announced that Charles Mix County 911 System will receive $100,000 for upgrades.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Yankton Sioux Tribe Chairman, Robert "Bobby" Cournoyer said on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 that he hasn't decided if he'll run for another two years as Tribal Chairman.

This relocation of the Veterans Service Office provides more privacy and a pleasant, comfortable environment for veterans.

By Monica Wepking, Editor C. Red and Gladys Allen have been selected to be the Lake Andes Fish Days Parade Grand Marshals.

Mean Gene Okerlund, the Dean of professional broadcast journalists will be making an appearance at his namesake food brand grand opening at Mean Gene's Grill on Friday May 15th.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Daryl Dusharm, originally from Brookings, has been named the new Administrator for Lake Andes Health Care Center.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Dr. Carol Ernst has been hired by Dr. Darrel Kraayenbrink to be the full-time Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Andes Veterinary Clinic in Lake Andes.

Paul Gildersleeve didn't actually catch a trout Wednesday afternoon, but the sight of the bright, coldwater game fish being stocked into the Missouri River near here certainly caught his attention.

By Monica Wepking, Editor April 12, 2008 was claimed as Mark Mengenhauser and R.G. Svatos Day in Lake Andes.

Jim Sprigler, an author who has written nearly 40 books and has lived in Lake Andes for 10 years, will be signing his latest book called 'Hat Creek Station' at Pump R Niks in Lake Andes on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6:30 a.m. - noon.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. The Legislature or at least some of it gathers tomorrow to put a period on the end of the 2009 session.

The U.S. Attorney's office says a Lake Andes man has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing child pornography.

Two men were killed in a one-vehicle accident near Kennebec Saturday morning. Charles Habben, 26, of Mitchell was driving a Pontiac Sunfire west on Interstate 90 three miles west of Kennebec when he entered the median, lost control and rolled, according to Sgt.

Just before 10 a.m., their vehicle entered the median, lost control and rolled. The driver, 26-year-old Charles Habben of Mitchell, and one passenger, 19-year-old Roland Shooter Jr.