Lennox News

Isabelle Short of Aurora will celebrate her 85th birthday Thursday, July 9. Greetings may be sent to Box 45, Aurora, SD 57002.

Health care reform bubbled over Tuesday in Sioux Falls with somber and high-spirited discussion of the need for change set against fears of bureaucracy, tax increases and rationing of services.

A 21-year-old Tea man was assaulted with a beer bottle on Valhalla Boulevard on Tuesday around 6 p.m., police spokesman Sam Clemens said.

Robert Spencer of Lennox will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at First English Lutheran Church, 120 E. Second Ave., Lennox.

New Ulm High School named Matthew Dick as the new girls basketball coach at its school board meeting Thursday night.

In a move meant to promote economic growth in areas hit with job losses in 2008, the federal government recently allotted $6.2 million in bond authority to Lincoln County.

Lightning from the storm is suspected of starting an apartment building fire in Tea, South Dakota.

Teapot Days 2009 has an event for nearly everyone. There is a new carnival, a new hot spot for food , a new parade route and plenty of returning favorites on the agenda.

The coronation of this year's Ma and Pa Teapot will coincide with a history lesson.

Several years ago I purchased the Bennington Flag. I was proud to display it since one of my ancestors was at the Battle of Bennington.

In July, Dean Jones will depart as superintendent of the Tea Area School District.

A northbound stretch of Interstate 29 is closed this morning as crews clean up from a semi truck accident.

It depends on how you count them, but we've added up at least four Powerball tickets that have been big winners in the state.

The apparent low bid for the second phase of a Lewis & Clark Regional Water System treatment plant is $35 million lower than the engineer's estimate.

The Bale Caddie Model Series 1200 small square bale accumulator made by Koyker Manufacturing of Lennox recently received approval status from New Holland Agriculture of New Holland, Pa.

Lowane Bossman of Lennox will celebrate her 80th birthday Saturday, May 23. Greetings may be sent to 28333 470th Ave., Lennox, SD 57039.

Individuals and organizations recently were honored by South Dakota Voices for Children as 2009 Champions for Children.

The town of Parker is experiencing a growth spurt in new business and housing developments even though the city's population numbers don't really reflect the city's expansion.

In what must surely be a sign of the apocalypse, there was no apocalyptic weather at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays this time around.

A $56.5 million federal stimulus grant to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water project will accelerate construction by two years and ensure more members will receive water by 2012, according to Executive Director Troy Larson.