Strasburg Reformed Church celebrates a century of Christian service to community



A century of baptisms, confirmations, weddings and funerals were celebrated by members and friends of the Strasburg Reformed Church on Sunday, July 3, 2016. People from around the country came for the historic event, many of them descendants of one of the founders, Maurits Van Soest. Also attending were several former pastors and sons and daughters (or grandsons and granddaughters) […]

Herreid School Board discusses snow days



Due to the two snowstorms that hit our area in the past few weeks, the Herreid School Board held a discussion at the Monday evening, Dec. 19, meeting in regards to possibly making up three days that were missed due to the snowstorms. The school still has one more day of cushion, but Superintendent Jeff Kosters felt it may be […]

Coyote Calling Contest planned for Jan. 14



The Oahe Sunset annual Coyote Calling Contest will be held Saturday, Jan. 14. There is a $50 entry fee for the two-person teams, and there will be a 100 percent payout of the entry fees. The rules meeting is Friday evening, Jan. 13, at Oahe Sunset. The contest is open to North and South Dakota hunters, and legal hunting regulations […]

Holzwarth recognized



Herreid School Christmas Program



Pollock Nutrition Site serving in new location



The Pollock Nutrition Site will continue to serve meals starting with the new year, but they will be in a different location. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the meals will be served at the Oahe Sunset Steakhouse. However, site manager Lisa Teeler emphasized that meal delivery will be available for those who can’t get to the site. “We are closing […]

The first services held by the Strasburg Reformed Church were in Dutch



Strasburg Reformed Church has its roots in the immigration of sturdy Dutch pioneers who came into Dakota Territory from Holland in the 1880s. These pioneers organized a Reformed Church in Campbell County, S.D., and built a sod house of worship. It is thought to be the only sod church in the history of the Reformed Church of America. Severe hardships […]

South Dakota commercial applicator recertification classes start in January



Recertification classes for commercial pesticide applicators start next month in South Dakota. The recertification training involves reviewing safety procedures, application rules and guidelines and information about new products and techniques. Commercial applicators must recertify every other year. South Dakota Department of Agriculture ag program specialist Valerie Mitchell says, “First time commercial applicators and those adding a category to their certification […]

Judge orders Preliminary Injunction to stop I.M. 22 from taking effect



Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that Sixth Circuit Court Judge Mark Barnett has issued an Order Enjoining and Declining Severability in the Initiated Measure 22 lawsuit. The Court has ordered that there is no severability and Initiated Measure 22 is preliminarily enjoined in its entirety. “The Court has presented a detailed Order stopping Initiated Measure 22 from taking effect […]

From the Heartland…



The last week of 2016 should be seasonally correct with daytime highs between 13 and 26 degrees and nighttime lows between -4 and 16 degrees. The winds will hardly be noticeable, ranging from 12 to 22 miles per hour. No precipitation was mentioned in the 10-day forecast on Friday when this column was written. Well traveled story This week’s edition […]