Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers April 26, 1956 —Peterson Construction Co. workmen are pushing construction of the new Red Rooster cafe on Highway 14, at the present time putting up beams for the flat roof. The new Red Rooster will provide a cafe and dining room, service station and small quarters in the rear for transient truckers. It is expected that the building will be ready for occupancy late next month.
April 28, 1966 — The annual spring roundup of youngsters, an estimated 130 expected to start kindergarten next fall, will be held today at Currie and all day Friday at the Tracy elementary school. Prin. Vernon Grinde expects that about 30 boys and girls will attend the Currie pre-school conference this morning starting at 8:45. Pres. Mrs. Marvin Lindberg and other members of the Mother’s Club there are in charge of arrangements and will serve refreshments.
Obituaries: John McCoy, Robert Brokke, Paul Knoblauch, Sr
April 22, 1976 — Bernie Holm, chief of the Tracy Fire Department since 1967, has resigned from the chief’s position effective immediately. Holm made the surprise announcement at this month’s meeting, according to Department President Dave Abernethy, who said Assistant Chief Lloyd (Bud) Whaley will assume duties of chief. In a letter to Abernethy, Holm said it was “because of responsibilities to my family and business. Holm is the seventh fire chief since 1940.
Obituaries: Verena Omberson, George W. Castle, Mrs. John McCormick, Edward Bemmels, Keith Moen, Edward Haase
April 30, 1986 — Bradley Salmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Salmon, was recently chosen as the 1986 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen. The Good Citizens Program was established by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1934. The local chapter of that organization has participated in that program every year from that time. Good Citizens are chosen for qualities of leadership, service, dependability and patriotism.
Obituaries: Vincent Carey, Marie Rosenau, Rudolph Mitzner
April 24, 1996 — The Mediterranean Club was closed for three days last week. Owner Tom Morin said he was accused of taking a vacation but it was far the truth. “We did a major remodeling job in the kitchen. We worked from 6:30 a.m. until 9 at night. The telephone kept ringing but the crew kept working. It was far from a break for anyone,” Morin said. The club has a new exhaust hood and make-up air unit in the kitchen. There is also a new broiler, range and grill. Besides the new equipment , new wiring and a new kitchen door was installed.
Obituaries: Hannah Glynn, Robert Giesler, Elizabeth Pelkey, Louise Ann Fischer, Tanner Larson
April 26, 2006 — A new owner is preparing to take over the kitchen at Sanders’ Eastside. Arlene (Fastenau) Ross is purchasing the restaurant, bar and store from Ruth Sanders effective May 1. “We’re really excited,” Ross said. “It’s really going to be fun having our own business.” A lifelong area resident, Ross is no novice in the food business. She has worked at restaurants and supper clubs for 28 years. Her most recent job as a cook was at the Red Rooster Restaurant in Tracy. “I know how to make just about everything,” she said.
Obituaries: Harold LaVoy
April 27, 2016 — Mason Van Essen has been elected student body president at Augustana University, Sioux Falls. The 2013 Tracy Area High School graduate was elected on a ticket with Vice President Abbie Sell of Brookings, SD. The Van Essen/Sell ticket received 51.08% of the 823 ballots cast. Van Essen, a junior, is currently the student treasurer and administrator and planning chair at Augustana. Sell is a sophomore and a leader of the student organization “It’s on Us.”
Obituaries: Eugene Longstrom, Wayne Greeley
