Tyler water tower has a top
A large crane lifted the top portion of the new Tyler water tower into place on Friday, April 20.
The new Tyler water tower began to take its final shape on Friday, April 20 as crews installed the top portion of the tower.
Construction of the tower began a few weeks earlier and work on the tower continued on Tuesday, April 24.
The Tyler City Council will be discussing the paint scheme for the tower during its May council meeting.
It took about three minutes for the large bulb top to be lifted from the ground onto the tower itself Friday morning.
Crews cleaned up dirt from the tower, welded the top into place and installed railings along its exterior.
Crews continued to work on the new water tower, welding it into place and installing railings along its exterior.
Lions play set to open Thursday
George Jorgensen, left, Rich Borresen, Reid Jorgensen and Ivan Petersen rehearsed one of the scenes from Dreadful Doings at the Cider Mill on Monday, April 23. The play is set to open on Thursday, April 26 and will run through Saturday, April 28.
By Robert Wolfington
tributeeditor@gmail.com
The stage is set, the costumes are hemmed and the guys from the Tyler Lions Club are set to put on a show.
This year’s Lions Club play, Dreadful Doings at the Cider Mill or The Ballad Sweet Lucy Sweet, sees the Lions Club returning to an old favorite.
The play takes place in 1889 with the mischievous villain Silas Slither, played by Rich Borresen, up to no good.
One scene rehearsed Monday night involved more than a few unusual hiding places that are sure to draw a few laughs.
Performances will be held on Thursday, April 26, Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 at the Gym Hall on the campus of Danebod at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the play are currently available at Citizens State Bank, Thrifty White, Thomsen Hardware and the Tyler Tribute.
Proceeds raised during the play’s run will go toward the community sign project.
Filed under Community |“Sylvia” opens at Opera House
The cast of “Sylvia,” which will be presented April 20-22 at the Lake Benton Opera House, is pictured above. From left to right are Lori Jacobson of Volga, S.D., Alan Riedel of Brookings, S.D., Kathy Wilmes and Sandy Hanson, both of Tyler, Beth Reams and John Williams, both of Brookings, S.D.
“Dreadful Doings at the Cider Mill” April 26-28
The Tyler Lions Club is getting ready for their annual musical melodrama to be presented next week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at the Danebod Gym Hall.
This year’s production is “Dreadful Doings at the Cider Mill” or “The Ballad of Sweet Lucy Sweet.”
In the lead roles are Ted Kern as Sweet Lucy Sweet, George Jorgensen aas Lily Ann Drivensnow, Rich Borresen as Silas Slither, Reid Jorgensen as Goldie Gottalot, Tim Bloom as Clem, Darin Dahle as Ned Nobleheart, Ron Ries as Mayor Dudley, Harlan Petersen as Amy, Kurt Thomsen as Imogene, Ivan Petersen as Georgie and Don Mulloy as The Stranger.
Tickets are available at Citizens State Bank, Thrifty White, Thomsen Hardware and the Tyler Tribute.
Proceeds from the play stay in the community. This year’s profit will go toward the new electronic sign.
Filed under Community |Ridgeview Hospice draws a crowd for annual benefit
A number of silent auction items were on display during the Ridgeview Hospice Benefit held on Friday, April 13 in Tyler.
The annual Ridgeview Hospice Benefit was held on Friday, April 13 in the gym at RTR High School drawing a crowd for a meal, entertainment and an auction for a good cause.
The meal included various meat balls and deserts.
A silent auction was held during the opening hours of the event while live music was provided by the Lonny Carpenter Band.
A live auction with items including a gas grill, theater tickets and hand-crafted items, among other things, was also held.
Funds from the event go to the Ridgeview Hospice.
Filed under Community |Ridgeview Hospice Benefit April 13
Make plans to attend the 17th Annual Ridgeview Hospice Benefit on Friday, April 13 at the RTR High School Gym.
There will be many wonderful silent auction items, including gift certificates, handmade items and several baskets donated by departments of Tyler Healthcare Center.
Our meal this year includes Swedish meatballs, barbeque meatballs, hamballs, baked potatoes with fixings, green beans, buns and a variety of delicious cupcakes.
A glimpse of the live auction features patio furniture, a six-burner gas grill, 12 tickets to “Seussical the Musical” with pizza, pop and Kimble House pictures with the cast, hand-crafted wooden items and much more.
All ages will enjoy entertainment by The Lonny Carpenter Band.
Please join us to help support our local hospice program.
Filed under Community |The art of baking bread
Lucy, left, and Gene Tokheim demonstrate how to make bread sticks during the artisan bread event at the Tyler Golf Club Monday, April 9.
By Robert Wolfington
tributeeditor@gmail.com
More than 150 patrons filled the Tyler Golf Club on Monday, April 9 for the third Cookin’ at the Club event.
The Artisan Bread demonstration featured Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg demonstrating various breads based on their Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book.
Bakers Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois demonstrated a number of artisan bread recipes during the third installment of Cookin’ at the Club at the Tyler Golf Club on Monday, April 9. The event was sponsored by the Tyler Healthcare Center.
Gene and Lucy Tokheim of Tokheim Stoneware were also on hand showing off their stoneware and demonstrating how Gene makes bread sticks.
Those in attendance were treated to various samples throughout the evening.
The event was sponsored by the Tyler Healthcare Center.
Filed under Community |Clearing out the grove at Danebod
On Monday, April 9, crews worked to remove a grove that was damaged in the July 1 storm at Danebod in Tyler. The grove was taken to the edge of the Danebod property and put into a pit that was used to burn the trees and brush.
By Robert Wolfington
tributeeditor@gmail.com
The Tyler City Council approved a temporary burn pit on the edge of the Danebod Campus during a special meeting held on Thursday, April 5.
Representatives from Danebod Lutheran Church requested the temporary burn permit to clear out a grove and other tree debris that was damaged in the July 1 storm that hit the Tyler area.
The council approved the pit on the edge of the city on the Danebod property.
The church already had a permit to burn from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Crews began bringing debris from the grove to the pit on Monday, April 9 to start the burning process.
Mayor Kurt Thomsen said the process was going smoothly on Monday.
Filed under Community |Buffalo Ridge Chorale begins rehearsals April 12
Three years ago, despite weather-challenged rehearsals, the Buffalo Ridge Chorale gave their very first concert, “Welcome Spring,” atFaithLutheranChurchin Hendricks. Since then, the Chorale has given a concert each fall and spring, in a different venue.
On Thursday, April 12 they will begin rehearsals for the 2012 spring concert, which will be held at the Methodist Church in Hendricks on Sunday, June 3.
An exciting addition to this concert will be soloist Marcus Johnson, who grew up in Hendricks and is now a resident of Minneapolis. Johnson, a retired music teacher and now the head of choral music at Groth Music inMinneapolis, is a talented professional vocalist.
The Buffalo Ridge Chorale is comprised of approximately 30 singers from eight small towns along the South Dakota-Minnesota border. Steve Grives, Director of Choral Music at SDSU, is the director, Nancy Sandro is the accompanist and Steve Hemmingsen is the narrator.
Rehearsals will be held at the centrally located Christ Lutheran Church in Hendricks every Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. No auditions are necessary but commitment to the eight rehearsals is important. Returning members of the group are cher ished and newcomers are warmly welcomed.
Music transcends all differences. Celebrate spring and celebrate life by joining the Buffalo Ridge Chorale.
This event is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC) with funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people ofMinnesotaon November 4, 2008.
Filed under Community |Safety at the bus stop
When a school bus stops and puts out its stop sign arm, drivers should observe the sign and stop while students board or get off of the bus. Reports of drivers ignoring the signs have caused concerns throughout the region.
By Steven Hurd
Tyler Tribute Intern
It has recently been reported that some individuals are failing to stop for local school buses throughout the area.
Heather Sperl of Tyler recently noticed that drivers were not stopping for the school bus as her niece was boarding. Sperl, whose own child has been struck by a car while attempting to board the school bus in the past, is concerned about the issue.
“Last Thursday morning, three cars passed the buses and that was the third time in less than a month,” said Sperl. “The bus was stopped and our niece had just walked up the stairs.”
According to Minnesota Statute 169.444, when a school bus is stopped on a street or highway and is displaying an extended stop signal arm and flashing red lights, the driver of a vehicle approaching the bus shall stop the vehicle at least 20 feet away from the bus.
A person who fails to stop a vehicle or to keep it stopped is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300.
In response to the complaints, Chief of Police John Spindler brought the issue up at this month’s Tyler City Council meeting.
“We had an incident with stop arm violations with buses on Highway 14,” said Spindler. “We’ll make an effort and see if we can catch that.”
Chief Spindler plans to coordinate with local deputies in order to better patrol the bus routes during the morning hours.
“I think just the presence will appease the people,” said Mayor Kurt Thomsen. “If they see police presence, that will deter a lot of it.”
Sperl and her husband plan to attempt to get license plate numbers from vehicles if they continue to fail to stop for school buses.
“I just wanted to make sure that the issue doesn’t get dropped,” said Sperl. “I know that school is almost out, but it only takes one kid getting hit.”
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