‘Giving Tree’ recognizes Pollock Community Foundation donors



The Pollock Community Foundation Committee (PCF) has developed a “Giving Tree” to show appreciation for all of the donor support for the Foundation. The Pollock Community Foundation was founded in 1999. The late Sherman Parrott was instrumental in helping establishing the Foundation, with both a monetary gift and a funding challenge to the Pollock community The “Giving Tree” has been […]

Reierson retires from Strasburg Care Center after 35 years of service



Judy Reierson, RN has moved on to the next chapter of her life in Thief River Falls, Minn., leaving the Strasburg Care Center after 27 years as Director of Nursing (DON). Jill Holzer of Linton has been named as the Interim DON. Reierson has been employed at the SCC for 35 years. A native of Pollock and a 1976 graduate […]

CEO LaCoursiere: Valley is set to ‘Survive, Surpass, Succeed’



Valley Telecommunications Cooperative held their 59th Annual Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Herreid School Gymnasium. The 260 registered patrons of the cooperative, and about 350 total attendees, received financial, legal and business updates for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2014. Three current board members were reelected without opposition. They include Mike Wittmeier in the Pollock exchange, Richard […]

Columbus/Native American Day closings listed for area



Due to the federal Columbus Day and South Dakota Native American Day holiday on Monday, Oct. 13, all post offices and government offices, including the Campbell County Courthouse and NRCS office in Mound City, will be closed. Other businesses closed in the area include both the Herreid and Pollock branches of the Campbell County Bank. The Herreid School District and […]

Years Ago



100 Years AgoPrairie PicayuneSeptember 17, 1914 A big brand new baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Kennedy last Friday morning. All are getting along fine. NOTICE: Children under age of 6 years should not be sent to school. But all children between ages of 6 and 14 must attend school at least six months out […]

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Selby Harvest Craft Fair set for Oct. 18



Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. marks the 16th year for the Harvest Craft Fair in Selby. More than 25 different crafters and vendors from all over the area will be present to show off their handmade goods and products. This year booths will be in the Opera House, The Nutrition Site and in the PrimRose Room in the […]

From the Heartland…



The heartland had a couple of hard frosts last week, and gardens and flower beds that weren’t well covered are done for the year. This week’s forecast is on target for this time of year—highs between 56 and 65 degrees, lows between 33 and 46 degrees and a day or two of rain showers. Row crop harvesting has begun, but […]

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What to wear in Devils Lake

In the 1970s, the girls in my hometown wore halter tops. Compared to the ‘60s, the Official Decade of Nudity, things seemed pretty tame. They were covered up, but there was a little jiggling going on. Even nice girls wore halter tops back then, so no one made a big deal about it. I think it’s safe to say halter […]