2020-05-28 E-Edition

HAHD recently acquired assets and liabilities of Herreid Housing and Redevelopment Commission

The Herreid Area Housing Development Inc. (HAHD) acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Herreid Housing and Redevelopment Commission (HHRC) on May 1. The primary asset is the 4 plex apartment complex located on Elm Street in Herreid. HAHD utilized the South Dakota Housing Development Authority through its Housing Opportunity Fund and in partnership with Homes Are Possible Inc. […]

Primary election day is June 2

Primary election day in South Dakota is Tuesday, June 2. Primary election is the day when voters in political parties choose their nominees for various positions if there are more candidates running than slots are available. The Republican party has several contests to be determined, both locally and statewide. The only Democratic party contest is for the presidential nomination. Only […]

Positive COVID-19 tests at SCC have heightened awareness


Anyone who thought Emmons County was safe from the spread of the COVID 19 virus probably changed their mind after it was learned last Wednesday that the county had five new confirmed cases, an increase from one reported in March. As part of a state-wide effort to test long-term care facility residents and staff, 130 tests were administered to the […]

No polling locations open in North Dakota on June 9

Auditors in North Dakota’s 53 counties want to stress the June election will be conducted by Vote by Mail only. No polling locations will be open in North Dakota on June 9 due to health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is important for North Dakota voters to recognize there will be no in-person voting anywhere in the state for […]

Auditor urges voters not to wait until the last minute

According to Emmons County Auditor/Treasurer Marlys Ohlhauser, as of noon Monday, 1,230 ballots have been mailed to people who have requested them. Also by noon Monday, 548 ballots had been received by Ohlhauser’s office. The numbers compare, respectively, to last Monday’s 1,049 and 234. She said, in addition to ballots arriving by mail, voters are utilizing the drop box at […]

Campbell County residents asked to participate in food issues survey

Campbell County residents are invited to participate in a research study about access to food and food-related resources among South Dakotans. The study is a partnership with professionals at South Dakota State University. The survey should take no more than about 15 minutes to complete. The goal is to recruit 1,200 individuals from across South Dakota to participate, including from […]

As primary draws closer, SD seniors encouraged to use absentee ballot

South Dakota’s primary election is less than a week away, along with many local contests. With the coronavirus pandemic a major concern for vulnerable residents, a leading nonprofit organization is advising the state’s aging population to vote absentee. South Dakota’s secretary of state recently took action in response to COVID-19 by mailing applications for an absentee ballot to all registered […]

WWII Veteran

Gloria Fuhrer of Bismarck and formerly of Pollock observed another Memorial Day this past week. “Mother has always been proud that she served in the Navy as a medical assistant in WWII in Long Beach, Calif.,” said her son, Dana Fuhrer. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. Gloria will be celebrating her 95th birthday on […]

The Prairie Doc

Finding a New Balance

Life is about balance. We balance our time, our budgets, our work, and our family. If you concentrate too much in one area, you will soon be wanting in another.Additionally, our bodies are constantly working to keep our blood pressure, blood sugar, and temperature in balance. Covid-19 disrupted our balance, both in our lives and for some, in our bodies. […]