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Adams County boy’s dream YEAR nowAa reality
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By BRYCE MARTIN ND Group Editor
It was Luke Kilzer’s dream to someday have a horse of his own. Not just any horse, but a black one. So when a Black Daddy pages 8-9 horse was led into Dakota Winds Arena last week, Kilzer’s face lit up with excitement. While the surprise went off without a hitch during the Lil’ Spurs Rodeo June 16 in Bowman, the horse turned out not to be such a great fit. “It was too spirited for a four-year-old,” Bysaid SHELDON CHRISTENSON of that, Harding County girls w Kelly Braun of Make-A-Wish, whotheir 6’4” center Mason 26 but the Ranchers fell just Nighthawks. For the Pioneer Teigen Sadowsky scored 34 for HS came in with a 1-3 record. helped carry out the surprise. While he ad-left the game late in the short by two points. with three fouls They had a chance to tie the which included five 3-point- Hettinger/Scranton girls a mitted his disappointment, Braunfirst said quarter the Harding County came to andblack group is currently seeking another would not return until the game with less than a minute ers and Brandon Pierce added jumped out to an early lead cranton on Dec.they 18 are andtough 19 to horse, though to locate. 2nd half. The Nighthawks built to go but, Sam Kludt blocked 21. I had Clayton Koch lead- they were head 16-1 after ake onWhen thethey Nighthawk locate a newboys horse, aadifferent 13-point lead at the end of the a close in shot by Teigen which ing Harding Co. with 23 points. first stop, and 25-15 at h nd girls’ teams, and eventbasketball would be held to bring them first together. half which was highlighted more than likely saved the The Nighthawk JV team also They held on in the second h eft going 0-2 for their efforts. Four-year-old Kilzer, who lives north of remains undefeated as they although being outscored by a buzzer-beating long range game from being tied. Bucyrus in Adams County, was diagnosed Hettinger-Scranton’s boy’s 3-point shot by Haden SadThe Ranchers got the ball downing Harding Co. 63-53. 21 to pull off their second with acute lymphoblastic in 2015. asketball team faced leukemia the owsky, back with 10 seconds left but Harding Co. came into the which made the score the season to go along w He spent last year out undergoing che- Luke Kilzer, 4, of Adams County reaches up to pet his new horse June 17 in Bowman. He received the horse asofa surprise from Make-Aanchers firstmuch andof pulled game with a 2-0 record and re38-25. could not get off a good shot. five losses. motherapy in Minnesota. Wish. Kilzer was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in early 2015. (Record Photo by Bryce Martin) 64-62 win. The Nighthawk’s With Casey Joppa tallied 19 When Make-A-Wish representatives ap-the return of Teigen in Kludt was having a problem ceiving votes in the top five in ull court pressure initially gave it was where his wish would be granted. erinarytouch Clinic and trailer, purchased Several eventsKinsey hosted inJahner southwest North 11 proached him and his family, South Dakota Class B ranks. the obvisecondBowman half, better shootfinding his shooting but a horse added he Ranchers as they During the rodeo he was asked to step out for the family by Bowman and Hettinger Dakota have raised funds for Kilzer’s fam-had ous what hetrouble would want: a horse.ing Through and rebounding, they out- his blocked shot was definitely The following night the the Nighthawks. Both into center of the arena for his chance to ride sponsors. ily as they struggle with Kilzer’s diagnosis. uickly fell behind 12-0. On top the power of community, he received muchHettinger/Scranton 37- one of the key moments for the Nighthawk girls downed the 3-pointers. scored a horse. Little did he know that he would get Kilzer climbed over the arena’s panels with Those have helped put Kilzer, and his dismore. Braun said the group used the ruse of al- to keep the horse, along with a lifetime of his brothers and made it over to his new WISH Page 9 lowing Kilzer to ride a horse to bring him to veterinary care donated by West River Vet- horse.
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THEY’RE BACK UP
After one year hiatus, Hettinger city banners returned this season By COLE BENZ
Record Editor They’re back! Anyone driving down Adams Avenue can see something new hanging form the light poles, at least new from last year. Banners advertising events, and community locations have been hung again this year. Purchased in 2011, the banners weren’t up last year because the gentleman that usually gives his
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Each banner was designed differently, with the purpose of attracting commuters to each banner. The thought was that if each banners had all been designed alike, people would see one and not pay attention to the others, when in fact each banner advertises something different of Hettinger. So if you need to know where the school is, or when Street Fest takes place, just take a walk down Adams Avenue and look up as you walk by each street light.
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time and equipment to hoist them up became ill and was unable to assist the city. However, Gary Jahner and Mike Jorde were able to assist this summer season and the banners have been raised again. The banners, which had an initial count of 23, were purchased from a company in Bloomington, Minn. The banners were guaranteed to last two years, so they have drastically surpassed the expected lifetime.
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