Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tea city wide rummages - June 7th and 8th
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May 24 news preview
Congratulations to the TAHS Class of 2013!
Photos from the ceremony and a list of graduates and scholarship recipients are included in this week's graduation coverage.Knutson, Schmitt claim Region 4A titles
Riley Knutson claimed Region Championship honors in two events at the Region 4A Track and Field Meet held in Harrisburg on Thursday, May 16 and Cayley Schmitt earned one as well…City approves hydro dipping home business
The city council met briefly in regular session Monday evening. Conditional use permit #13-01 was considered for a home hydro dipping business for Tea resident Ryan Kolb. Kolb explained the hydro dipping—also known as camo dipping or water displacement technology—process to the council…Behind the Badge: part 4 of 4
Our series about TPD officers wraps up this week with an article about Officer Matt Wetterling.Read the full articles and more in this week's paper, out on stands each Thursday afternoon. Tea Weekly is available at Cubby's, Get N Go, Casey's and Sunshine.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
May 17 news preview
Groundbreaking ceremony held at future sports complex site
Monday’s Board of Education meeting began with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the district’s future sports complex. The current football field has been scraped clean of grass to make way for the upgraded complex…Tea Area students' talents on display for Extravaganza
The talents of Tea Area fine arts students were on display last week as part of the first annual Middle School/High School Fine Arts Extravaganza. “We have had fine arts displayed for the public to hear and see before, but never quite like this,” Tea Area Middle School/High School art instructor Maisie Smith said…School district bids farewell to six employees
A party was held in the high school commons on May 8 to celebrate the careers of six hard working Tea Area School District employees who will retire at the end of this school year...Behind the Badge: part 3
Learn more about officer Jessica Quigley as we continue our series about the Tea Police Department.Read the full articles and more in this week's paper, out on stands each Thursday afternoon. Tea Weekly is available at Cubby's, Get N Go, Casey's and Sunshine.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
News preview for May 10
Ortmeier, Munson, Otten renew oaths of office
Monday night, city council members Chuck Ortmeier, Sid Munson and Herman Otten each took the oath of office. Munson represents Ward 1, Otten Ward 2 and Ortmeier Ward 3. In the city's April election, Munson was re-elected to his seat on the council; Otten and Ortmeier's seats were unchallenged…Shaull, Townsend named valedictorian and salutatorian
Tea Area High School seniors Connor Shaull and Molly Townsend have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2013…Behind the Badge
We continue our series about TPD members by introducing you to Officer Steve Lowry this week.Townsend honored at Academic Excellence Banquet
Governor Dennis Daugaard joined in celebrating an accomplished group of graduating seniors, including Tea Area High School senior Molly Townsend, and encouraged them to grow their own roots in South Dakota during the 23rd Annual Academic Excellence Banquet in Pierre…The perfect combo: Summer, travel & home runs
During the school year, Al Laboranti fulfills his duties as Tea Area High School principal. Once summer rolls around, he and his wife, who is also an educator, point the car in the direction of the nearest baseball stadium. Or the next one on their list...Read the full articles and more in this week's paper, out on stands each Thursday afternoon. Tea Weekly is available at Cubby's, Get N Go, Casey's and Sunshine.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
News preview for May 3
Maci’s Miracle Rally, celebration to be held May 6
Maci Van Riesen is proof that miracles can happen, her family and friends say. Little Maci’s journey into the world wasn’t a smooth trip; it was more like an emergency landing…Shaull to continue basketball career with Red Raiders
Connor Shaull signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Northwestern College on Wednesday, Apr. 24…Behind the Badge
We have started a new series to spotlight members of our community's police department. Pick up a copy of Tea Weekly to learn more about Assistant Chief Brian Tvedt.
Tea Fire cadets to host pancake feed, poker run this Sunday
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
News preview for April 26
Industrial Arts students learn problem solving skills, help community
Recent bouts of severe winter weather—wind, freezing rain, snow and everything in between—have many doubting spring will ever arrive. Countless bundles of storm-damaged timber has collected at a branch drop off site near the grain elevator. Those branches will become wood chips. Just down the street, scraps of wood are meeting a very different fate.In an unmarked and unassuming beige and brick building near the corner of First and Main, a kind of magic happens. Plain pieces of wood go in, works of art come out…
Tea Area Community Fund awards grants to local organizations
The annual meeting for the Tea Area Community Fund (TACF) was held on Saturday, April 20 at City Hall. A total of $5,000 was awarded to 10 Tea area organizations…Business spotlight: Ribbon cutting held at Moto Pros
Moto Pros, formerly located near downtown Sioux Falls, has moved to the north side of Tea. Their new address is 46911 Cody Trail, which is just east of 469th Ave. and less than half a mile north of 271st St. The business can also be accessed from 271st via Katie Rd. and Austin St.The company is owned by Nicholas and Jacqueline Olson and specializes in powersports recycling, service and repair. “We service all makes and models of motorcycles, ATVs and some watercraft,” Nicholas said. The company stocks thousands of used parts and is also a supplier of new parts...
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
News preview for April 19
Council denies Teapot Days fire lane access, fireworks ordinance remains unchanged
A handful of current and past Tea residents attended Monday night’s city council meeting to heed the city’s call for comment about the current fireworks ordinance, which allows for the discharge of firecrackers and other fireworks that conform to state law between the hours of 8 a.m. and midnight on July 3, 4 and 5…Lewis & Clark chairman: Federal FY14 budget allocation a ‘travesty’
President Obama recently released his FY14 budget, which only allocated $3.2 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. Lewis & Clark is not able to initiate any construction in 2013 due to the lack of federal funding and the $3.2 million is not enough to allow any pipeline construction to move forward in 2014...Librarians celebrate reading, welcome new patrons
Middle and high school students celebrated National Library Week with a contest to see who could guess the total number of books, audiobooks and movies currently in stock at the library. “The number might surprise you,” Megan Whitney, the school librarian, said...See page 7 for prom photos!
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