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SIOUX FALLS (KELO) — The KELOLAND weather team has been a four-person staff for over twenty years.

But with their new hour-long show at four o’clock and their long-standing commitment to weather coverage, they’ve hired a new meteorologist — Meghan Chada.

Meghan Chada grew up in Letcher. Her dad is in the construction business and her mom is a teacher, but it’s her grandpa’s farm that caused her interest in weather to take root.

“Because I grew up in the farming community I always heard, it’s a drought, the crops aren’t good or it’s too wet,” said Chada. “It definitely impacts everybody’s lives around here.”

Meghan grew up watching Jay Trobec, Brian Karstens and Scot Mundt, but says she didn’t really need the weather team to seek shelter from severe storms.

“I was usually in the basement before it came to that. I used to be terrified of storms,” said Chada.

Meghan went to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City. Now that she’s a meteorologist, she hopes to bring a calming presence when severe weather hits.

“I kind of want to do that for the next generation and help any little kid or anybody that’s scared of storms, like ok, it’s ok,” said Chada.

Meghan is getting used to life in a big city, but people in Letcher will keep her grounded she says because they pay close attention to the forecast.

“Now they all yell at me when it’s wrong,” said Chada.

Chada is the daughter of Mark Chada of Letcher and Amanda Sonne of Mitchell and the granddaughter of Myron and Nancy Sonne of rural Letcher.

Chada will be seen primarily on Saturdays and the 4 p.m. show weekdays.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

Letcher — Central Electric Cooperative recently presented Town and Kountry Kid Blue Group 4-H Club with a $1,000 Operation Round-Up® grant. The funds helped pay for a commercial-grade flagpole in Letcher. 

Club Leader Janet Maeschen was instrumental in securing the grant. She said, “We really appreciate the funds. The new flagpole is a great addition to Letcher’s Main Street.”

Maeschen explained that one of the club’s goals is to promote community pride, and the new flagpole reflects that effort.

Operation Round-Up is a voluntary program in which Central Electric Cooperative members round their monthly statement up to the next whole dollar, and the extra cents support area projects. Many cooperative employees also contribute to the fund through payroll. Members and employees have invested nearly $160,000 in local community projects through Operation Round-Up since its inception in 2016.

Grants are awarded twice each year by a board of trustees, which consists of residents in Central Electric’s service area. Carla Amick of Letcher has represented Sanborn County on the board of trustees since 2016. She attended the check presentation and thanked the kids for their hard work on the project. 

Todd VanWalleghen of Letcher and Merl Bechen of Mitchell serve on Central Electric’s board of directors. They also attended the check presentation to show their support for the club’s efforts. 

Grant applications are once again being accepted through Nov. 1. For more information about the Operation Round-Up program, please contact Central Electric Cooperative at 1-800-477-2892 or visit www.centralec.coop/operation-round-up.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

The Letcher Community Church Christian Education Committee met to plan education opportunities for the church this Fall. 

Youth programs are scheduled as follows:

• Sonshine Club (Kindergarten-fifth grade) will start on Sept. 21 at approximately 3:45 p.m. It will meet every other Wednesday after school. Emma Klaas will prepare the food. There will be a sign-up sheet to assist with serving and clean-up. It will end at 5:30 p.m.

• Confirmation (grades six through eight) will start on Sept. 21, also. They will meet at 6:30 p.m. Supper will be provided. The class will be completed at 8 p.m. 

• Sunday School (age 3 through eighth grade) will be held each Sunday, starting Sept. 11. Classes are provided during the church service that starts at 10 a.m. Sunday School will have a worship and praise service from 11-11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. There are sign-up sheets at the back of the church to teach classes. Volunteers are needed to provide this classroom opportunity. All curriculums will be provided. 

• The youth will sing in church the second Sunday of each month. 

• Youth group (grades sixth through 12th) will start on Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Supper will be provided. This group will meet every other week. 

• Bible study will resume on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Pastor Tim will provide a Wednesday morning study if there is a need. 

Fall Festivities: The church will be providing a fun church Fall Kick-off event on Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be hot dogs, chips, bouncy houses, bean bags, indoor board games and lots of church fellowship. A free-will offering will be taken. All community members are welcome to attend. 

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