The Elkhorn Valley Lady Falcons are hoping to improve an a strong 19-9 2015 campaign.
Under the direction of coach Emily Vaughn yet again, the Falcons will kick off the 2016 season September 1 at Winside. Elkhorn Valley kicked off the new school year with a "super" pep rally.
The teachers were all decked out in their superhero outfits as they were introduced individually to loud cheers from the students. The teachers then got their students excited for the new year as they led them in the school fight song. See a full gallery for Elkhorn Valley below. The remains found near Tilden on February 21 have finally been identified. The remains of Jacob John Henningsen of Sioux Falls, SD has been positively identified through DNA analysis, according to Investigator Jon Downey of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. There is no indication of foul play in regards to Henningsen’s death. Henningsen, who was 24 at the time of his death, was reported missing to the Sioux Falls Police Department on November 20, 2015. Henningsen was known to have been in the Norfolk area on July 6 last year, in 2015. However, a positive ID wasn’t made until now. Investigator Downey asked that anyone who may have had contact with Henningsen on or about July 6, 2015 contact him at 402-454-2110 or at [email protected] Both Madison County and Sioux Falls assisted in making the DNA identification. By News Partner News Channel Nebraska Dave Rittscher spends every day offering a helping hand in Tilden, leaving few surprised he was selected as the 2016 Tilden's Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
Who was surprised by the recognition? Just him. "I didn't expect this. It's not something I was looking for," he said on Saturday morning just before the parade started. "It's an honor, but at first, I was actually embarrassed. But the more people have thanked me and said about me has just blown me away." Rittscher had worked at Hobby Lobby for 19 years when he decided to start collecting social security and take a couple part-time jobs instead. "I didn't want to wait until I couldn't do anything," he said. "So when I retired, I got two part-time jobs and was asked to be one two boards. I haven't learned to say no yet, but I like them." Rittscher joined the Tilden Library Foundation and the Elkhorn Valley TeamMates boards, which were perfect fits for him. Rittscher has been a TeamMates mentor for years and continues today. "I think sometimes he mentors me more than I mentor him," Rittscher said. "That's what happens sometimes." Although Rittscher isn't one to talk about himself much, it's not hard to get him talking about the community or his work at Prairie View Assisted Living. He jokes that he spends time driving people around and getting lost. It's easy to tell Rittscher enjoys his job. "I like Tilden and I like what I do," he said. "I quit my full-time job and took a part-time job at Prairie View, and it's the best job I've ever had. They're neat people." Rittscher also delivers Meals On Wheels in Tilden and assists with the Antelope County Mobile Food Pantry. He's also a member of the Acts of Kindness group and is active in his church. Drag Your Nag raised the bar again this year with some incredible events for its annual obstacle course.
The timed event began with the male pulling himself across a pool of muddy water while riding a barrel and then running toward a piece of plastic to be pulled across it on his back by his female partner. Of course, the female had just spun around in a circle about 10 times using a baseball to ensure she was dizzy before having to pull her partner. The pairs then had to walk simultaneously with boards and ropes another 10 feet or so before the female jumped on the back of the male to hang clothes on the line. Still riding piggyback, they then ran around poles before running through tires with children throwing water balloons at them. They tossed massive jean-filled bags of corn for a short version of cornhole before the female had to try her turn at riding the barrel across the water as she pulled herself trying not to fall off. The end of the race was signaled by jumping up and grabbing a bra from the final clothes line. Winners were as follows Up to Age 26 1. Tanner Petro & Lila Mielke 2. Alex Ellison & Amber Sloan 3. Bryce Hinrichs & Bethany Raabe Over 26 1. Michael Carnes & Katelyn Mazuch 2. Gunnar & Sandra Qualset 3. Ross & Kirby Tegeler By Carrie Pitzer
[email protected] As Tilden celebrates its first Prairie Days without Ginny Werkmeister, the community clearly has not forgotten about the woman who dedicated countless hours to making sure the flowers throughout town were gorgeous. In front of the American Legion stands a memorial dedicated to Werkmeister, who lost her battle with cancer last October. Joanne Rudnick, president of the women's auxiliary, said members all brought flowers and plants to honor their friend and longtime auxiliary member. "Ginny was more than an auxiliary member. She was a friend," Rudnick said. "Prairie Days been tough on everybody. She may be gone, but we all fight because of her. We fight and carry on for her." Rudnick said the photo of Werkmeister is perfect because, "It's her smile. It looks like her because she always had a smile on her face." Werkmeister, who had a greenhouse, started preparing for Prairie Days every winter, Rudnick said. The idea for the flowers that now line the streets of town actually came from Werkmeister more than two decades ago. Her daughter, Sandy Werkmesiter of Loveland, Colo., said her mother was visiting her sister Anita Bailey in Edmonds, Wash., when she saw hanging baskets of flowers throughout town and immediately wanted that for her small community. "My mom thought they were so beautiful, so when Prairie Days started (12 years ago), she thought that would be a good excuse to have the baskets," Sandy Werkmeister said. Rudnick said Ginny Werkmeister would grab "the mule and water the flowers at 5 or 6 in the morning every day." With Ginny's passing, her husband, Marvin, has helped with the flowers and greenhouse to keep the tradition going. Dave Ritterscher has taken over watering duties. The way the community has pitched in to keep the tradition going would make Ginny Werkmeister proud, her daughter said. "Her greatest wish would be that lots of people in the town would what they can do for the town - hers was flowers - and everyone does that, then you have a great town," she said. "If she could say anything, I think that would be it. Give your gift to the town and make it great." With 85 cakes up for grabs Saturday, it's no surprise there were over 100 people trying their luck at the cake walk at the Tilden Prairie Days.
There were several times the circle was completely full of participants who purchased tickets, showing just how popular this event is. Check out some of the photos below. Seeing hundreds of ping pong balls shot out of a cannon doesn't happen every day, but it is a favorite event for local kids at the Tilden Prairie Days.
The annual event drew dozens of kids who ran after the balls on Saturday afternoon in hopes of winning some cold hard cash. Some children had bags while others collected the balls in their shirts. The Falcon football field was the place to be Saturday afternoon as a half dozen bouncy houses, some featuring water, kept the kids busy during Tilden's Prairie Days.
Check out our photo gallery! World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells presented a dazzling and unique performance on Saturday afternoon at Tilden Prairie Days.
Wells, of Lincoln, wanted to be a cowgirl at an early age after learning about horses and trick roping from her cousin Almon Bates, a rodeo cowboy and trick roper. She started roping at the age of four and then took further instruction from Jim Eskew Jr., World Champion Trick Roper of Ardmore, Okla. Well's mastery of both the Mexican and American styles of roping is an exotically beautiful art. Her routine wass choreographed to western music and she spins the rope smoothly as she goes from one trick to the next. Her style is traditional and her tricks are those seen in the early years of the wild west shows and rodeos. In 1979, Wells won the title as Women's World Champion Trick Roper by winning the Women's Free Lance and Texas Skip competition at the Will Rogers Trick Roping Contest in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2006 and 2007, she returned to Claremore to win first place honors at the Will Rogers Trick Roping Exposition. Wells has made appearances through the nation on television, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Kansas and Texas Cowboy Symposium, the Will Rogers Follies, Pawnee Bill and Buffalo Bill Wild West shows, western art museums, numerous western events, stage shows, rodeos, fairs and conventions. |
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