Goehring honored



Benefit for Brayden Goehring set for Safehouse in Mound City

Saturday, Oct. 14

A benefit fundraiser will be held for Brayden Goehring on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Safehouse Bar & Grill in Mound City. Brayden was recently diagnosed with Stage I localized Burkitts Lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy. There will not be a specific meal in connection with the benefit. However, the Safehouse will donate 25 percent of all their sales on […]

Pollock Town Board discusses supp. approprations ordinance



The Pollock Town Board approved the first reading of a supplemental appropriation ordinance when they met Monday, Oct.2. Supplements to the 2017 budget are in the areas of garbage-$1,000, park salaries$ 2,000 and visitor center salaries-$700. These supplements will be covered by cash carried over from last year. Other supplements are for park equipment-$2,661 and general government supplies$ 1,100. These […]

Herreid Council receives update on code enforcement, rubble site



The Herreid City Council received an update on code enforcement and discussed the rubble site at their monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 2. Mike Olson, code enforcement official, had sent a notice to a property owner stating that they had until Oct. 15 to remove unlicensed/junk items from their yard. The council had asked Olson to send the notice at […]

Campbell County Fun Shoot set for Saturday, Oct. 14, in Herreid



The Herreid Sons of the American Legion and the Campbell County Shooting Sports program are planning a great morning of fellowship, sportsmanship and fun on Saturday, Oct. 14. The event is open to ages 8 through adult, but youth 8-13 must be accompanied by an adult. Event participants will meet at the Herreid Legion Hall on Main Street at 9:30 […]

CC Commissioners discuss option for selling used equipment



Pat Hoffman of Purple Wave Auction, the South Dakota Area Territory Manager, met with the Campbell County Commissioners at their Oct. 3 meeting regarding selling used equipment. The commission has tried to sell used equipment by advertising for bids, but when the results of the bid sale is lower than they wanted, they were interested in trying Purple Wave to […]

Tour of Tables memories



Farm Rescue assists 500th farm family in need of a helping hand



Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides planting, harvesting or haying assistance free of charge to farm and ranch families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster, has just completed its 500th assistance case. The ranch of Doug Bichler, near Linton, N.D., was the site of this milestone service event. Bichler recently lost an arm in a […]

Fire Prevention Week—make an exit plan and test it twice a year



South Dakota’s fire marshal is encouraging families to use this year’s Fire Prevention Week as an opportunity to practice their exit plans. Fire Prevention Week starts Sunday, Oct. 8, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 14. This year’s theme is “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” State Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says individuals and families should plan two ways out […]

Sen. Billie Sutton proposes legislation to promote government oversight



Senator Billie Sutton, candidate for South Dakota Governor and member of the South Dakota Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee (GOAC), has proposed legislation designed to promote government oversight and accountability. Regarding the proposed legislation, Senator Sutton said, “As elected leaders, we must do everything we can to ensure the people of our State can trust our democracy. The best […]