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VOL. 114 • NO. 34
SURVEY ANDRESS TAKES ON PRESIDENTIAL SAYS ... ROLE WITH SDVMA FRANK TURNER
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n early July, people living within city limits received a sur vey with their water bill. The City conducted the sur vey in hopes that the results would help fund a significant portion of repairs for Cell 3 of the Hettinger Lagoon. City Council Member James Lindquist explained, “Our Lagoon that cleans up waste water is leaking. We applied for two grants to help with repair costs, but first we needed to prove that the city had Low/ Moderate Income, hence the sur vey.” After sur veying 397 Hettinger households, the sur vey is finished, and the results are looking positive. Before, Hettinger was considered only 45.96 percent Low/ Moderate Income, but now, the sur vey shows that 51.8 percent of the city’s population is considered Low/ Moderate income. Now that Hettinger is considered above the 51 percent threshold, the City will likely be eligible to accept grant money for the lagoon project. Still, there is one last hurdle for the City. The last step in the process, before the city is eligible to receive grant funding, is that the state government has to accept the results of the sur vey. “ We meet the Low/ Moderate income standard now, but we need the sur vey to be recognized by the state,” said Lindquist. “ When SURVEY » PAGE 2
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than Andress, part owner of the West River Veterinary Clinic, has dedicated most of his life to veterinarian medical practice. Although many in Adams County know about Andress’s involvement in the local clinic, his dedication to the veterinary profession extends well past Hettinger. After many years of volunteering with the South Dakota Veterinarian Medical Association (SDVMA), Andress was recently elected president of the organization. The SDVMA organization’s main goals, according to Andress, are to unite South Dakotan veterinarians and ultimately benefit the profession as a whole. “It’s a way for the veterinarians to get on the same page and work toward a common goal,” said Andress. For 22 years, Andress has been an active Ethan Andress, part owner of the West River Vet Clinic, was recently elected president of the South a member of the SDVMA. Dakota Veterinarian Medical Association. Reflections Studio Photography Through the years, he organization. the organization’s different planning, legislative moved around the orga Although there is parts. representation, and public nization, volunteering an election process for the “Being aprelations. in many aspects of the position of president, An- proached for the position “The biggest thing group. dress said that the election of president was likely the that could happen would Specifically, Andress is more of a formality. result of staying involved be if there is a legislaserved the SDVMA as Instead, Andress was aplong enough,” laughed tive problem in Pierre, both a regional represenproached to be president Andress. I would be the first one tative and as an acting by the board of directors, Andress’s new contacted to testify and member in many of the likely because of his thorresponsibilities as presirepresent the industry,” committees within the ough understanding of dent will involve event
he said, “I do have some responsibility we go on certain issues, but mostly, I’m just a figurehead on a board.” Looking forward, Andress said that his personal goals for the future of the organization already align with the organization’s current broader goals. In the coming years, Andress said that he wants to introduce more young individuals to the board of directors and increase youth involvement. He hopes these changes will keep the organization adaptable and thriving. “For the last 15 years, our objective has been to get young people involved,” said Andress “We are trying to use our young people to change our organization, without changing too much tradition.” Andress said that 22 years ago he never expected to have the position he now holds, and he now wants to pave the way for future generations. “It’s really an honor to be in this position,” said Andress. “The people that have been in this position, I have great respect for. The big thing along the way is to make sure that veterinarians have left a very positive reputation, and it’s very important for me to continue that.”
September weather outlook FRANK TURNER
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ver the past month, parts of the southwest region of North Dakota have experienced three to four times more rain than the usual average. According to the National Weather Service, the chance for above average precipitation will continue into September. In addition to more rain, Meteorologist Ken Simosko also said to expect below average temperatures. “For the last couple of months, precipitation has been 600 percent above normal,” said Simosko.
“It’s been wet across southwest North Dakota, western South Dakota, eastern Montana, and eastern Wyoming.” The meteorologist suspected that the extra rain has been a result from storms traveling in from the North. He explained that over the past month, storms that build in the northern tip of the Rocky Mountains have been moving into the Midwest area and sitting there for long periods of time. He also attributed the recent rainstorms to a consistent low-pressure system in the Midwest
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The one-month weather outlook for the month of September calls for below average temperatures and above average precipitation. NOAA/Adams County Record
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