The Woonsocket junior Tech III Carpentry class has been building a garage for Ken Anderson, Jr. Anderson Studio and Gallery has donated a 15-inch powermatic planer to the Woonsocket High School CTE program to show his appreciation for all their good work.
Members of the junior Tech III Carpentry class who built a garage for Ken Anderson, Jr. are pictured with Anderson in front of the finished project.
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On Saturday, March 9, the Town & Country Fire Department along with members from the Redfield Fire Department, performed an acquired structure burn training. The goal of the day was to develop tactics relevant to small rural fire departments. Transitional fire attack is a type of firefighting tactic widely used across Europe. In the morning, the group watched a training video from a Swedish fire instructor and discussed how and when to use the technique. Afterwards, the knowledge was used on a real fire, and members were able to experience firsthand the pros and cons. By learning new tactics and modifying them to meet their needs, it gives the department more options on the job. The house that was used for the training was donated by the owners for fire department use and was located in Woonsocket’s city limits.
On Tuesday, March 12, the Town & Country Fire Department responded to a small fire in a tree belt east of Woonsocket. The Alpena Fire Department was initially called for mutual aid because of a report of vehicles on fire, but they were turned around before they arrived. This was the second fire in as many days. Officials are preparing for a busy grass fire season and urge everyone to use caution with the dry conditions.
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The 2023-2024 school year featured a new state sanctioned sport in South Dakota: ESports. Due to the groundwork laid by 2023 Woonsocket graduate Blake Howard in his senior project to set up an ESports club last year, this year’s official ESports team was ready to take the new sport’s league by storm to qualify for the State Competition and compete in Brookings on March 22-23. The ESports team also coordinated with the Woonsocket Chess Club this year to allow for a crossover activity.
ESports athletes competed with other schools throughout the season in a variety of video game challenges. The Woonsocket team was successful, winning many of their competitions. These accomplishments led to many team members qualifying for state. In the Rocket League game division, Woonsocket state qualifiers include Brendan Evans, Oscar Anderson and Teagen Eggleston, with Chance Machado and Garrett Aldrich as subs. Electronic Chess qualifiers are Brendan Evans and Oscar Anderson. In the Smash Bros. video game category, state qualifiers are Brendan Evans, Oscar Anderson and Briley Viktora.
The state tournament is free to attend, with doors opening to the general public at 9:30 a.m. at Club 71 inside of the Dana J Dykhouse Stadium. The event will also be live-streamed on Fensworks’ Youtube, Twitch, and Facebook pages.
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