The heartland was affected by hazy air late last week. The haze was from the wildfires that are burning in several of the western States, as well as western Canada. More...

The heartland was affected by hazy air late last week. The haze was from the wildfires that are burning in several of the western States, as well as western Canada. More...

The volunteer fire department crews from Pollock, Herreid and Strasburg clean up and relax following the fire near the Rick Seymour farm north of Pollock on Saturday. More...

The CC Commission discussed the approximately two miles of county paved road going west from SD Hwy 1804 to the West Pollock Recreation Area and other road concerns at their meeting Aug. 7. More...

SD Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special legislative session to consider legislation that would expedite implementation of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. More...

The Summer weeks have flown by and the fall sports seasons are upon us once again. As most of you might know, Mr. Jeff Kosters who has authored this report in the past will not be doing so this year and so the task has been handed off to me.  More...

One day, about twelve months ago, I picked up the phone and called the offices of the Prairie Pioneer to start a subscription to the paper. More...

The Mobridge-Pollock Tiger boys golf team open their season on Thursday, Aug. 16 (today) when they host the Mobridge-Pollock Invitational. More...

This week we feature the recipes of the 4-Hers who participated in the Special Foods contest this summer. More...

Hardly any clinical problem demands more from a patient AND a physician than diabetes. More...

“Lowering Your Blood Pressure Could Stave Off Dementia,” heralded the headline from Bloomberg, which was not alone in delivering the “good” news. Time advised, “There May Finally Be Something You Can Do to Lower Your Risk of Dementia.” More...

After 100-degree days, wind, smoke from Canadian fires and prairie fires last week, this week’s forecast should provide some relief. Daytime highs will be from 79 to 90 degrees with nighttime lows between 53 and 58 degrees. More...

Hello class, it’s that time of year. The wheat harvest is on, the leaves will be turning soon and NFL players are beginning to kneel. It’s time for the Tony Bender Back to School Super Brain Quiz. 1. Why won’t Kevin Cramer agree to more debates? A. More...

Based on Aug. 1 conditions, South Dakota’s 2018 corn crop is forecast at 825 million bushels, up 12 percent from last year, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. More...

South Dakotans have an opportunity to fulfill a permitting requirement for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) by attending the Livestock Environmental Training Workshop hosted by SDSU Extension and partners in Huron at the Crossroads Conve More...

Using ditch hay to feed cattle is a common practice across the U.S. It provides livestock producers with a source of readily available forage which can be very useful particularly during feed shortages.  More...

Pollock Area Development Corporation:  Will meet on Tuesday,Aug. More...

Herreid Nutrition Site  Monday, August 20— BBQ, macaroni salad and dessert.  Tuesday,August 21—Pork chop, baked potato, fruit and dessert.  Wednesday, August 22— BBQ beef sandwich, potato salad, carrots and seasonal f More...

The Blackout “Jackpot” grows to $720 for this week’s Thursday night bingo at The Water Hole in Herreid as no one achieved getting a blackout in 58 numbers or less last week. More...

Hazel Katherine Quenzer, 90, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at her own home in Keller, Texas. More...

James E. Nieuwsma, 75, of Herreid died in Cypress, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. The Funeral Service for James was held at the Hope Reformed Church in Westfield on Thursday, Aug. 9, with Pastor Cody Schwichtenberg officiating. More...

Vicki Heckelsmiller, 63, of Bismarck died Friday, July 27, 2018. The Funeral Service for Vicki was held Wednesday, Aug. 1, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services with the Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Burial was held Thursday, Aug. More...