‘Love Lights a Tree’ ceremonies planned for area communities



Three special Christmas trees will soon light the night in Campbell County. The 25th Annual “Love Lights A Tree” lighting ceremonies are scheduled for Herreid, Mound City and Pollock The Herreid lighting ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, by the tree next to the Herreid Fire Hall. The ceremonies in Mound City and Pollock will […]

Local parishioners attend World Meeting of Families, Pope’s visit



At the end of September, Bruce Brandner and Fr. Tom Clement of Herreid pilgrimaged with 28 others from the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls to attend the World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis in Philadelphia, Pa. From Tuesday through Friday they had the wonderful experience to gather with people from all over the United States and […]

Thanksgiving holiday closings set



Due to Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26, government offices and other businesses will be closed that day and/or other days throughout the holiday weekend. All area post offices, the Herreid City Finance Office, Pollock Town Finance Office, the NRCS office in Mound City and the Campbell County Bank in Herreid and Pollock will be closed on Thursday. The Campbell […]

Directors to be elected at WEB Water meeting in Aberdeen Dec. 5



Two vacant WEB Water Director positions will be filled this year without contest, and one vacant WEB Water Director position will be appointed by the Board of Directors at a later date. Director positions open for election this year were District 3 representing rural members of Brown County, District 4 representing rural members in Campbell and McPherson Counties in South […]

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On-the-job training, apprenticeship programs available for veterans



Veterans can use their education benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill, to pursue on-the-job (OJT) and apprenticeship training. OJT/ Apprenticeship program is a simple and effective way to attract and increase retention of well-disciplined veterans into hard-to-fill positions and provide them with the specific skills and knowledge needed to perform their duties. “For more than a century, education, as we […]

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits; waiting longer may pay off



When to stop working and sign up for Social Security are among the most important decisions older Americans face, and experts say the majority of South Dakotans leave money on the table by not considering all the options. Most people think of reaching retirement age and collecting Social Security as going hand in hand. Kristen Arnold, an income security policy […]

Lutefisk and Meatballs dinner planned for Dec. 4 at Mobridge



Kick off the Christmas season with a traditional Swedish Meatball and Lutefisk dinner accompanied by beautiful Christmas music. The dinner will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the Mobridge-Pollock Middle School commons. The event is a fundraiser for the 2017 Mobridge-Pollock music trip to San Antonio, Texas, and will also benefit the MPHS Culinary Arts program. […]

Made With Love



I will share one more week of Thanksgiving recipes. Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie1 cup sugar4 tsps. cornstarch1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon2 eggs, lightly beaten1 can (15 oz.) solid-packpumpkin1 cup milk1 unbaked pastry shell (9inches)Whipped cream in a can,optional In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, combine […]

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Pollock Nutrition Site Monday, Nov. 30-Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, fruit cocktail and whole wheat bread. Tuesday, Dec. 1-Chili, cornbread, coleslaw and lime pear Jello. Wednesday, Dec. 2-Baked chicken, baked potato, sour cream, green beans, chocolate cake and whole wheat bread. Thursday, Dec. 3-Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, tomato spoon salad, carrot bar and whole wheat bread. Friday, Dec. 4-Breakfast.