2021-05-13 E-Edition

Bank holds Appreciation Day meals

The sunshine on this 55 degree day Friday, May 7, lent to perfect picnic weather for the Campbell County Bank’s Appreciation Day meal in Herreid. At the food table was, left to right, Nick Deibert, Bruce Brandner, Gary Weismantel, Rick Quaschnick, Tracy Baird and Eric Rossow. Behind the table serving lunch was Myron Rieker, director and Arnie Hanson.

Herreid School and Strasburg School set graduation ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies will be held this weekend at Herreid and Strasburg for members of the Class of 2021. Herreid High School will hold their ceremony on Saturday, May 15. Strasburg’s ceremony is Friday, May 14. Herreid The Annual Baccalaureate and Commencement Ceremony for Herreid High School will be Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the Herreid School Gym. Prior […]

Best and brightest of Class of 2021 recognized for academic excellence

The best and brightest from the Class of 2021 were recognized recently for their academic achievements during their high school career. Governor Kristi Noem and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class,from the state’s public, private and tribal schools as part of the 31st Annual […]

Herreid Council discusses senior citizens building, sewer project

The Herreid City Council discussed items and concerns related to the former senior citizens center and the sewer project at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 3. The council discussed options for the former senior citizens center building, which was given to the city when the senior citizens organization disbanded.At a prior meeting there was discussion about getting an […]

Master chef at work

Campbell County Bank Board of Directors Vice Chairman Troy Beck grills hamburgers and hot dogs at the Bank’s Appreciation Day event in Pollock on May 6. Bruce Brandner, outside director, and Bank President/CEO Dean Schwartz keep a watchful eye on the proceedings.

SD Health Care Association celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week

The theme for National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNC W) 2021 is “Together Through the Seasons.” NSNCW will take place May 9-15, and the theme will honor the collaborative commitment of skilled nursing care facilities and their staff in providing compassionate care to their residents during this unprecedented time. Over the past year, despite the challenges of the pandemic, skilled […]

Pops Concert, Awards Program set for Herreid School on Thursday

The Herreid School Pops Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, May 13. The Awards Program will follow the concert. The 5-6 Band will open the program with “Camptown Races” by Stephen Foster, “When the Saints Go Marching In,” an American Spiritual and “Hard Rock Blues” by John Higgins. “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus, “Amazed” by Lonestar and […]

The Prairie Doc

The Healing Power of Art

Artists and medical personnel both know the importance of art. The famous nurse Florence Nightingale once said, “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients are an actual means to recovery.” Elaine Poggi, Founder of the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals agrees and stated “The mood changes when our beautiful nature photos are placed on […]

A Second Helping

A collection of recipes from 25 years ago in ‘Irene’s Kitchen Korner’

The May 9, 1996 issue featured recipes from Helen Krumm. Barbecued Turkey 1 turkey breast 1 medium onion Sauce: 3/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup Mazola corn oil 1 bottle hickory BBQ sauce 1 cup ketchup 1 cup brown sugar 2 tsps. tabasco sauce 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsps. flour 1/4 cup water Slice turkey breast into eating size portions. […]