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Lea Graber wins scholarship

Posted May 16, 2013 at 5:00 am

Lea Graber of Freeman, SD, a senior at Freeman Academy, has been awarded one of approximately 625 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarships for 2013-2014.

She is the daughter of Krista-Heeren Graber and Stewart Graber of Freeman and the granddaughter of Eldon and Marcene Heeren of Akron and Rita Ann Graber of Freeman.

The NSLI-Y program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. NSLI-Y offers overseas study opportunities in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish.

This scholarship will enable Lea to study Hindi in

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    Liebetrau selected for Girls State

    The Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 186 has named the 2013 Girls State recipient. It is Akron-Westfield junior Maggi Liebetrau.

    She is the daughter of Steve and Laurie Liebetrau of Akron, S.D.

    Liebetrau has been involved in school and community plays, marching band, concert band, choir, Large Group speech, Individual Events speech, National Honor Society and National History Day.

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    Retirement beckons for three A-W teachers

    By Julie Ann Madden

    The Akron-Westfield High School and school library will be a little different come fall.

    Two longtime English/Spanish high school teachers and a Special Education teacher/school librarian have selected Early Retirement benefits.

    Sandra Miller Hall, Mary Jane Tapper and Pam Von Hagel are entering their first chapter of not being an Akron-Westfield teacher after more than three decades of instructing and guiding students.

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    Happy 85th Birthday to Vernon Jurgensen!

    Vernon Jurgensen, a lifelong Akron resident, celebrated his 85th Birthday on May 5. Cake was served after worship on Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church followed by a family potluck dinner.
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    Dance costume creator’s work on display

    Kerry Jo Heeren of Akron has been sewing costumes and uniforms for the Akron-Westfield Danz Squad for nearly 10 years. Her mother taught her to sew and she improved her skills by completing a few middle school Home Ec classes. When she was asked to help another dance team member’s mother finish some tops, she agreed to do it and she’s been doing it ever since. Kerry Jo’s designed many dance costumes — from finding costume patterns and fabric to sewing each girl’s

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    Plymouth County employees recognized

    Recently, the Plymouth County Supervisors honored county employees with more than 15 years of service. From left: Secondary Roads County Engineer Tom Rohe, 30 years; Deputy Attorney Amy Oetken, 15 years; Second Roads Department employees Dennis Binneboese, 35 years; and Richard Husman, 40 years; County Recorder Jolynn Goodchild, 15 years; Secondary Roads Department employee Curt Sitzmann, 35 years; and Sheriff’s Deputy Craig Bartolozzi, 25 years. Honorees not present were Secondary Roads Department employees Kurt Haage, 15 years; Rick Groetken, 30 years; and Ron Shuff, 30

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    The Beavers family – Ean, Ryeen, Jennifer and Joby at the benefit.

    by Steve Peterson

    “If the doctor gives the OK on Tuesday (April 30), I’ll be on the boat on Wednesday (May 1),” said Joby Beavers of Akron.

    Beavers is a member of Big Sioux Catfish Association and is an avid fishermen in the area. His love of the sport was derailed, but not his planning for this season, when he was involved in an accident on Jan. 18 at 482nd Avenue south of

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    SNB announces staff changes

    By Julie Ann Madden

    Security National Bank has a new customer service representative at the teller window and the ag loaning office will soon be vacant.

    Ag Loan Representative Anthony Behrens has resigned after six years of serving Security National Bank customers.

    He has accepted a loan officer position with Security Savings Bank in Larchwood. His new position is close to his hometown of

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