2021-08-19 E-Edition

Mobridge-Pollock School Board reviews return to school plans

The Mobridge-Pollock School Board discussed new school year issues and options for using federal coronavirus relief funds during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 9. The board review a draft plan, which is posted on the school website at www.mobridge-pollock.k12.sd.us, for the safe return to in-person learning and continuity of service plans. “This is a draft document that will […]

Herreid School Board discusses plans for upcoming school year

Discussion and decisions related to the start of the 2021-22 school year highlighted action at the regular monthly meeting of the Herreid School Board on Tuesday, Aug. 10. “I’m hoping for a relatively normal start to the upcoming school year,” Herreid CEO Lance Vander Vorst told the board, “when compared to last year and the concerns and protocols put in […]

Sunny faces

Even in the midst of extreme drought in the heartland, sunflower fields are sporting their traditional blossoms. The hot and dry conditions are continuing to take a toll on the row crops, and highs were forecast to hit 100° or higher Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Relief from the heat is on the horizon as the high on Thursday was forecast […]

Activities board hears policy for home-school student participation



On Wednesday, Aug. 11, South Dakota High School Activities Association board members got a lesson in how home-schooled students will be included in extracurricular activities. During the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers passed SB177, which streamlines the notification process for parents who want to home-school their children, removes some testing requirements, strengthens truancy accountability and allows home-schooled students entry into the […]

Specialty producers to showcase products at S.D. State Fair

The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 22nd Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Be sure to make time to walk through the Day Sponsor Tent to sample products from value added businesses and learn more about the […]

Court news: Schumacher pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge

A number of cases were decided in court at the Mound City courtroom on Tuesday, August 10. David James Schumacher of Herreid pled guilty of a misdemeanor charge of use of a camcorder/camera secretly to record the body(ies) of persons. The incident occurred April 4, 2020, when three young adult women were changing to enter a hot tub at the […]

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A Second Helping

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

The August 15, 1996 issue featured recipes from Christine Gubbels. Swiss Cheese Braid Bread 1 12 oz. can or bottle of beer 1/2 cup warm water 2 tsps. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsps. butter 1 8 oz pkg. processed Swiss cheese 5 cups bread flour, divided 2 1/4 oz. pkgs. active dry yeast 8 oz. “real” Swiss cheese, (with […]

Herreid Bingo winners

Blackout Bingo Jackpot is at a record $1,820. Last week’s winners of the 50-50 pot bingo were Mary Weber and Carolyn Schmit and the regular bingo game winners were Easton Schwartz and Dale Fish. The regular blackout winners were Gary Kraft and Norman Schaefer. The drawing winners were Carolyn Schmit, Dale Fish, Patti Wanner, and Jodi Ohlauser. The Herreid Queen […]