Survey seeks information from Pollock Post Office patrons



The United States Postal Service is in the process of gathering information related to the future of the Pollock Post Office. All Pollock area residents who have a post office box in the Pollock Post Office or who have a Pollock address and receive mail from the rural mail carrier should have received a survey form. If someone didn’t receive […]

National Volunteer Week



Group seeking ideas, sketches for new Town of Pollock signs



The Pollock Men’s Club is still seeking ideas for new “Welcome to Pollock” signs. The Men’s Club had asked for suggestions for new/ updated signs late last year, and had received a couple of good ideas. However, they are looking for more designs for additional signs throughout the area. Anyone who has ideas or designs should put together a rough […]

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Mother’s Day program set for May 8 at Herreid Baptist Church



The Herreid Baptist Church will be hosting “The Master’s Plan” at their annual Mother’s Day program on Wednesday, May 8. The program begins at 7 p.m. The Master’s Plan is a traditional Gospel Quartet that first started performing in 1998. The composition of the group has changed over the years, and currently consists of Duane Isaacson, Rod Frey,Anita Schindler and […]

Local teachers honored



Weather warning system changes



2011 proved to be a historic year in terms of the number of tornado fatalities across the United States, with over 550 fatalities. The May 22, 2011, Joplin, Mo., tornado resulted in 158 of those, making it the deadliest single tornado since modern record keeping began in 1950. Following the historic Joplin tornado, the National Weather Service (NWS) conducted a […]

NESD AHEC grant covers the cost for first responder class



The Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center (NESD AHEC) has presented a grant to the Pollock Fire Department to cover the cost for individuals in the Pollock area who are taking a first responder class. The grant will cover the entire cost for the class, including books, the instructor and travel expenses. NESD AHEC was developed in late 2011 […]

SDSU Pierre Regional Center



Ruth Beck, Crops Agronomy Field Specialist Private Pesticide Applicator Training May 2 in Onida. The SDSU Extension Service will be hosting private pesticide applicator certification class on Thursday, May 2, at 1 p.m. CST in Onida. The private applicator certification will be held at the Phoenix Center, 117 South Main St., in Onida. Anyone in South Dakota who wishes to […]

SD Missouri River Fishing/Hunting Report



April 29, 2013 Provided by: Great Lakes of SD Tourism Association Info@sdgreatlakes.org Looks like spring has arrived, although the middle of the upcoming week has the river area a bit cooler than this past weekend. Sounds like we will have these fronts coming through for awhile, so fishing conditions will change often. We suggest you call one of our members […]