2019-05-09 E-Edition

Mobridge-Pollock graduation ceremony is set for May 12

Graduation ceremonies for Mobridge-Pollock Class of 2019 will be held on Sunday, May 12, at the High School Gymnasium at 2 p.m. Other area schools will hold their graduation ceremonies the weekend of May 17-18. The speaker will be Pamela Wells. HS Principal Holly Randall will present the Class of 2019, and M-P School Board Chairman Eric Stroeder will present […]

CC Bank Appreciation Days

The Campbell County Bank in Herreid held their Customer Appreciation Day event on Friday, May 3. The bank is also celebrating their 75th Anniversary this year. A good crowd came out for the free hamburger and hot dog meal on a sunny, 60° day.

American Stroke Association shares seven habits to prevent stroke

May is designated as American Stroke Month. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, the world’s largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease and stroke, shares the following seven habits to help prevent stroke. Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented by not smoking, making healthy food choices, getting enough physical activity, maintaining a […]

Older Americans Month

Gov. Kristi Noem has proclaimed May Older Americans Month (OAM) in South Dakota. OAM aims to celebrate the many ways in which older adults make a difference in local communities. The 2019 theme, “Connect, Create, Contribute,” encourages older adults and their communities to: • Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation. • Create by engaging in activities that […]

2019’s best and brightest honored at Academic Excellence Banquet

The best and brightest from the Class of 2019 were honored for their academic achievements at the 29th Annual Academic Excellence Banquet in Pierre on Monday, April 29. In conjunction with Gov. Kristi Noem, the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) invited more than 200 students, who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class from […]

Weather cooperates for Appreciation Days

Patrons of Campbell County Bank enjoy the free meal and relatively nice weather on Friday, May 3, for the annual Appreciation Day event in Herreid. The sunny weather made visiting with friends enjoyable for all who attended.

Mother’s Day became holiday in 1914


Mothers everywhere will rejoice. So will the greeting-card companies, flower shops and telephone providers. Though celebrated in pockets in previous years, Mother’s Day has been an official holiday since May 9, 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a day to honor the nation’s mothers. “The signing was not that important to […]

Know your business financials workshop

A small business workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 21, at 5 p.m. at the Prime Time, 719 7th St., in Eureka, SD 57437. This is a free event that is open to all businesses and includes dinner. Pre-registration is required, with a deadline of May 16. To register for the event, go online at events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=roelqybab&oeidk=a07eg2n0bv542f18849, call or email […]

Farmers don’t have to suffer or lose sleep – ask professionals for help



If a friend or loved one has diabetes or high blood pressure and their current diet or medications aren’t working, you wouldn’t tell them to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps and get over it.” More than likely, you’d suggest they meet with their doctor. The same thoughtfulness should apply when a neighbor or family member is struggling with anxiety […]