The Herreid School District joins districts across the State of South Dakota to thank school board members for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities during South Dakota School Board Recognition Week from Feb. More...

A legislative cracker barrel will be held at the Pizza Ranch in Mobridge on Saturday morning, Feb. 20. The event will run from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Sen. Corey Brown of Gettysburg, Rep. Justin Cronin of Gettysburg and Rep. More...

Rep. Kristi Noem is accepting applications for summer internships in her Washington, D.C. office, as well as in her offices in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Watertown.  More...

Despite having a strong first half showing Mobridge- Pollock fell to Groton Saturday, Feb. 13 48-41. Groton rallied from an 11 point first half deficit to pick up the win. More...

The Mobridge-Pollock Lady Tigers dropped the first half of a double header Saturday, Feb. 13 as the fell to Groton, 54-47. The contest was close throughout but Groton pulled away in the final two minutes out scoring M-P nine to one.  More...

Mobridge-Pollock wrestlers tangled with the Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica on Feb. 12. More...

Once harvest is complete, many farmers are anxious to see the results of crop variety trials to make their selections for the coming season. More...

This week in the Joint Appropriations Committee we held bill testimony on Monday. More...

The legislature has officially completed half of its days of session. That means that in the coming few weeks there are a number of important deadlines that we will approach. More...

The weather that was predicted for last week is coming a week late. This week’s highs will range between 32 and 47 degrees while night-time lows will bounce between 22 and 32 degrees.  Circling the rabbits  More...

After the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative icon, politicians and pundits alike descended like buzzards to pick at his bones. More...

Agriculture Secretary for Rural Development Lisa Mensah announced that the Rural Housing Service (RHS) is soliciting applications for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and Section FLH grants to construct new off-farm projects and acquire and More...

Due to the large body of evidence clearly pointing to the benefits of colostrum for baby calves, much attention has been given to the calf side of the equation: ensuring a calf consumes an adequate amount of high-quality colostrum. More...

Managing cows through the winter presents unique challenges, especially when snow covers most of South Dakota, explained Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/ Calf Field Specialist. More...

Herreid Senior Citizens  The Herreid Senior Citizens’ Potluck meal will take place on Sunday, February 21, at the Herreid Senior Citizen Center at 12:30 p.m. It is open for all Senior Citizens in the area. More...

Close to 50 people enjoyed the Progressive Supper held Friday, Feb. 12, in Herreid. More...

Pollock Nutrition Site  Monday, February 22— Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, fruit cocktail and whole wheat bread.  Tuesday, February 23— Chili, corn bread, coleslaw and lime pear Jello.  Wednesday, February 24& More...

Herreid Assembly of God  The Herreid Assembly of God Church will be having a gym night, Sunday, February 21st at 7 pm. Come and join us as we will be playing volleyball, basketball, or some other activities. More...

We love receiving our Prairie Pioneer it keeps us up to date with all the news. It also keeps us close to our family, friends and Herreid, Pollock and all of the Heartland. What a wonderful team of reporters, photographers and news makers!! More...

Edward Vincent Turner, 88, of Strasburg and formerly of Pollock died at the Strasburg Care Center on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. There will be a celebration of Ed’s life at a later date. Ed was born in Yankton, S.D., on March 13, 1927. More...

Lorraine Gunderson, 91, of Mobridge and formerly of Pollock died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.  The Funeral Service for Lorraine was held Feb. 15 at Pollock Lutheran Church with Pastor Ramona Hayes officiating. More...

Alma Trucano, 99, of Juneau, Alaska, died Dec. 15, 2015. She was fortunate to have lived in her home and enjoyed good health until near the end of her life. More...