Nobles Cooperative Electric (NCE) is pleased to announce the Slayton Fire Department in Slayton as the recipient of this year’s NCE/CoBank “Sharing Success” Grant. The Slayton Fire Department has been awarded two checks totaling $10,000 – $5,000 from NCE and $5,000 from CoBank – to help in the investment for purchasing thermal imaging cameras.

It is early in the season, but the Hadley Buttermakers remain unbeaten in league play as they took care of the Pipestone A’s on Sunday as they beat their rivals to the west 5-1. Hadley’s Wednesday night game with Milroy was rescheduled to a later date. Here is Sunday’s game recap:

Hannah Van Iperen of Slayton was among 221 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14. Twentyseven students received Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, while the rest of the graduating seniors were granted Bachelor of Arts degrees.

WATERTOWN, SD… Lake Area Technical College President, Mike Cartney, announces the current President’s List. The President’s List is a record of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program. The President’s List is limited to full-time students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0. Students with a 4.0 have been noted by an *.

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The Christie Gergen Studio had their SPRING recital on May 22nd! The National Federation of Music Clubs Certificates from the February Festival were handed out along with participation certificates! Lila Scandrett, a student of Anna Jeanne Flesner, was also in attendance. A variety of music was performed. Gospel, Contemporary, Baroque, Jazz, and Folk. Every student performed two pieces. Congratulations students on a GREAT recital.

Above - Perfect Drill Attendance: Jan 1 2021 - Dec 31 2021 these people made all 22 Drills/Meetings. Pictured: Elissa Wieneke, Blake Heronimus, Matt Ackerman, Terry Giesen and Chris LeTendre Not Pictured: John Homan and Mike Loosbrock.

Choir students received Superior and Excellent Ratings at the Solo & Ensemble Contest. Pictured (L to R): Front: Hannah Herrig, Lauren Larson, Gracie Haupert, Grace Nelson, Brealyn Damm, Sophie Nelson. Middle: Bridgette Herrig, Erin Klein, Justyne Reinert, Megan Peterson, Laurel Stoel, Blaine Braun. Back: Abdiel Castillo, William Lundy, Walker Biren, Thomas Huso, Wyatt Biren. Not Pictured: Celena Riley and Ranissa Beerman.

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