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Madden hired as County Highway Superintendent, Davidson resigns



The Campbell County Commission moved to hire a highway superintendent and accepted a resignation at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The commissioners moved to hire Terry Madden as Highway Superintendent, effective Dec. 1. Madden is currently the highway department foreman and has been serving as acting highway superintendent since the resignation of former superintendent Otto Stapel. Madden’s salary […]

Pollock Santa Claus Day set for Saturday at Community Center



Santa Claus is coming to the Pollock Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will coincide with an Open House at the Pollock Community Fitness Center, which will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The doors for Santa Claus Day will open at 1:30 p.m., and people can begin registering for prizes at that time. The drawings will be held […]

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Herreid water tower riser pipe cracks, new pipe purchased



The Herreid City Council met in emergency special session on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, to discuss a problem at the city water tower. The main riser pipe in the water tower had cracked and was leaking water at a pretty good rate. The leak was discovered earlier that day by an individual driving by the water tower. WEB Water, which […]

Herreid Area Boosters discuss Santa Day events for Dec. 19



The Herreid Area Booster Club met on Nov. 16 and, after much discussion, agreed to proceed with Santa Day in Herreid. Santa Day will be on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Herreid Community Center, with a schedule approximately the same as in past years. The Community Action Group will provide free roller skating, followed by the drawing for 12 hams […]

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South Dakota universities see growth in non-traditional student populations



Traditional enrollment patterns at South Dakota public universities are changing. A new study by the South Dakota Board of Regents reports campuses are serving fewer traditional students, while significantly expanding service to new segments of the market, such as high school students and students attending college from outside of the state. “These trends become increasingly important as the state seeks […]

Record warm fall season, December forecast to bring more warm days



A record warm autumn ended in a winter storm across South Dakota on the last day of meteorological fall. “The snow was a large transition with eight weather stations setting new records for warmest fall seasons (September through November) according to preliminary data from the S.D. State Climate Office and National Weather Service,” said Dennis Todey, South Dakota State Climatologist […]

Action is needed by Dec. 15 to avoid gap in health coverage



The South Dakota Division of Insurance reminds consumers with individual coverage that Dec. 15 marks the last day to select health insurance coverage for a Jan. 1, 2016 effective policy date. Division Director Larry Deiter says the Dec. 15 deadline to take action is important in order to avoid any gaps in health coverage. This especially applies to policyholders whose […]