Daniel Mitchell was selected to the Class B Boys Third-Team All State basketball team in 2021 by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Daniel averaged 26.4 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game as a freshman for the Gorillas.

Tuesday Mixed League 04/06/21 Diamond Edge, 246 1/2-113 1/2; Bailey, 238-122; Old Pioneer, 214-143; Tee-Riffic Creations, 196 1/2-163 1/2; Pinbangers, 176 1/2- 183 1/2; Sissy’s Cafe, 170-190; The Outsiders, 111 1/2-245 1/2; HTG: Diamond Edge, 885; HTS: Old Pioneer, 2506; HIG: Mark Bailey, 244, Amy Muller, 216; HIS: Mark Bailey, 633, Amy Muller, 470. Splits picked up by: Paula Bortz, 5-6; Amy Muller, 3-10; Heather Parkis, 5-6; Chris Peterson, 3-10; Mary Soesbe, 3-10; Mark Bailey, 6-7-10, 5-10; Ann Bailey, 5-10; Shelly Holmberg, 7-8-10.

The Journal of the American Medical Association reports one in five adults live with chronic pain, and a total of approximately 8% live with high impact pain. If you fall in this category you are not alone. Your thoughts and your questions might sound something like this: “How do I cope? This is controlling my life and negatively impacting my relationships. Most of all, I never feel good physically or mentally. It is difficult to feel good about life. Close friends and family members get frustrated with me and question if my pain is real since I look fine!”

Photo Credit: Kristy Ring and the Junior Class Photo Credit: Alexis Kortan Senior Class President Keeley Klein and date Ryder Olsen. Photo Credit: Alexis Kortan Junior Class President Gracie Kenzy and date/escort Trey Murray.

Beginning on April 24, South Dakotans are encouraged to start using 10-digit dialing (605 area code + phone number) to make all local phone calls. This transition is a necessary first step in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) move to establish 988 as a new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and will be required beginning as early as October 24, 2021, and no later than July 15, 2022, depending on your telephone provider.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation reminds people that Interstate Highway Right-of-Way Mowing Permits are available for land that abuts Interstate 90 or Interstate 29. Landowners or tenants of land abutting I-90 or I-29 are eligible to apply for Interstate Highway Right-of-Way Mowing Permits.