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CC Commission meets with Malsom to discuss 4- H program



The county’s 4-H program was the main topic of discussion at the Campbell County Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 4. Jenna Malsom, the Four County 4-H advisor, met with the commissioners to give an update on her work for the past few months. She said that a Youth Baking Day, which was held recently in Herreid, was very successful. There […]

Herreid Council discusses options for water meter replacements



Discussion about replacing water meters and how to pay for them dominated the Herreid City Council meeting on Monday, March 3. The Council learned that the cost per unit to replace water meter heads would be higher than they first thought. A figure of $90, which the council had previously discussed, was for the wall mount radio readout only. Based […]

Elections to be held in Herreid and M- P School Districts

Election day is April 8

There will be an election in both the Herreid School District and the Mobridge- Pollock School District to choose school board members for the next three years. There are three candidates seeking two open positions on the Herreid School Board. Candidates include David Kary, Pete Brandner and Holly Schumacher. Kary and Brandner are currently serving on the school board. In […]

Pollock Board discusses speed limit, tree planting and painting gym



The Pollock Town Board discussed tree planting at their regular meeting Monday, March 3. Varieties available are little leaf lindens (4-5 ft.) and a new variety of ash (3-4 ft.) that would cost $3.50 each. There also are some dutch elm resistant threes that are larger (6-8 ft.) for $35. The board decided to ask the soil conservation service to […]

Familiar face is book keeper at North Central Farmers Elevator in Herreid



For over a year, DeRae Hasper has worked in the Herreid office at North Central Farmers Elevator as book keeper. But DeRae has been involved in farm work for most of her life. Growing up on a farm north of Herreid, DeRae is used to being outside. She helped on the family farm in many aspects with beef cattle, grain […]

NCFE has new office building at Pollock; constructing new seed shed



Since March 2013, the North Central Farmers Elevator (NCFE) site in Pollock has a new, modern look in their central office building. The new location houses the main offices for Manager Jay Sandness, book keeper Sonja Seymour and Agronomist Bryan McNeal. It is also the probe shack, which keeps NCFE employee Mandy Voller busy. Equipment updates help increase speed, making […]

Democratic Caucus Report



Health Care & Jobs: Lost Opportunities? Two lost opportunities are threatening the success of the 2014 legislative session — Medicaid Expansion and the Building South Dakota program. Legislators have the opportunity to infuse $274 million into our state’s economy and open the health care doors to 48,000 low-income South Dakotans by expanding Medicaid coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act […]

Sen. Brown Reports



It is always interesting to me that one can usually gauge the end of the legislative session as spring begins to appear. This year looks to be no exception. As the warm weather arrives, we are down to the final week of the legislative session. Although the majority of this week will focus on finalizing the state’s budget for the […]

Rep. Hoffman Reports



I will reserve my writing for a final dissertation of the 2014 session after this final week has transpired. I read Senator Brown’s report and that is a great synapse of where we are today. Thank you, Charlie Hoffman