Honor Poker Run huge success



Mobridge-Pollock, Bakker students begin school Wednesday, Aug. 20



Summer may not be over yet, but the start of school for area students means that summer vacation is quickly coming to a close. The Mobridge-Pollock School and Bakker Elementary School at Westfield both start classes on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Students attending Herreid School get a few more days of vacation, as school does not begin there until Wednesday, Aug. […]

Missouri River Basin runoff remained above normal in July



The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Missouri River Basin Water Management Division reports runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa for the month of July was 4.3 million acre feet (MAF), 133 percent of normal. The 2014 runoff forecast is 32.5 MAF, 129 percent of normal. Average annual runoff is 25.2 MAF. “Although July precipitation was […]

Commission accepts resignation of Highway Supt. Patti Pudwill



The Campbell County Commission accepted the resignation of Highway Superintendent Patti Pudwill during action at their Aug. 5 commissioners meeting. Pudwill had submitted her resignation on July 16, and Thursday, Aug. 7, will be her last day on the job. The commissioners thank her for her years of service to the county. The commissioners also met with county shop foreman […]

Pollock Town Board appoints Van Beek to fill open position



When the Pollock Town Board met Monday, Aug. 4, they passed a resolution in support of making a grant application through NECOG for a Land and Water Fund Grant. The grant could be used for electricity/camper pad improvements in the park. The grant awards range from $10,000 to $50,000. The grant requires a 50/50 match, but the town’s portion could […]

Herreid City Council discusses city streets and livestock issues



Discussion on city streets and proposed ordinances dealing with livestock issues were the major items discussed at the Herreid City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 4. Terry Helms, with Helms and Associates of Aberdeen, met with the council to discuss options for repairing and paying for the repairs of many of the city’s streets. Helms said there were many things […]

Years Ago



100 Years AgoPrairie PicayuneJuly 23, 1914 The hot weather the past week has seriously had its effects on the grain. In many fields the heads will be only partly filled and the kernels instead of being plump will be considerably shrunk. The grain is drying up instead of ripening as it should. The stork visited this city one day last […]

Johnson applauds federal court ruling on Country of Origin labeling



U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) applauded the decision on July 29 by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that reaffirms the legitimacy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program for meat products. “South Dakota’s and the nation’s independent livestock producers, along with consumers everywhere, got a big win […]

Remember: Call 811 before digging



The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and the South Dakota One Call Board are reminding everyone to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. According to the Common Ground Alliance, an underground utility line is damaged every six minutes because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. Striking a single line can cause […]

From the Heartland…



Highs between 80 and 87 degrees, lows between 60 and 63 degrees and thunderstorms are in this week’s forecast. It looks like the heartland will escape the typical seasonally high temperatures for another week. Back on track Leah and I returned Tuesday from our adventure in moving Fred to his new abode in Richland, Wash. We drove the pickup and […]