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Vol. 135 No. 38 ◊ Groton, Brown County, South Dakota ◊ Wednesday, May 23, 2018 ◊ Established in 1889
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Dugout work continues at Falk and Nelson fields
The old wooden dugouts for Falk Field and Nelson Field at the Groton Baseball Complex are being replaced with new concrete block dugouts. The Groton Base- ball/Softball Foundation has been aggressively updating the complex over the past few years. The latest is the new dugouts. According to Matt Locke of the Groton Baseball/Softball Foundation, money has come in from many sources to help make this a reality. Steve Giedt, also of the Groton Baseball/Softball Foundation, said that the estimated cost of each dugout is $8,000. With the two fields, that adds up to $32,000. Locke said that the Falk Family has donated $8,000 towards the project. In addition, there is the $10,000 Fields for Kids Ball Field Renovation Grant with the City of Groton matching it with $10,000. The fundraisers sponsored by the Groton Baseball/Softball Foundation will also help with the cost of the project. (Photo by Paul Kosel)
The senior band members were recog- nized at the high school spring concert. Pictured left to right are Jenifer Fjelstad, Aleaya Worlie, directors Desiree Yeigh and Austin Fordham, Hattie Weismantel and Emma Donley. (Photo from Facebook Page)
The outstanding senior vocalist was Jenifer Fjelstad. See Page 5 for more photos. (Photo lifted from GDILIVE.COM)
All three Groton golfers were medalists at the Northeast Conference golf meet held at Redfield. Pictured left to right are Portia Kettering, Ashley Fliehs, Coach Joel Guthmiller and Peyton Colestock. (Courtesy photo)
Colestock places at Sisseton Golf Meet
Peyton Colestock placed ninth at the Sisseton Girls Golf Invitational held Friday. She shot a 54 in the front nine and a 48 in the back nine for a total score of 102. Also playing was Portia Kettering with a 59 in both sets and a final score of 118.
We will be work- ing on our Senior Spotlight and Awards Section so watch for that in an upcoming issue.
The 125th Commencement Service was held Sunday, May 20, at the GHS Arena. School Board Vice President, Marty Weismantel, handed out the diplomas this year, including one for his daughter, Hattie Weismantel. (Photo lifted from GDILIVE.COM)