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Pollock native born in 1960 marking Sweet 16

Todd Langeliers was born in 1960 and this year he’s celebrating his Sweet 16. How can that be? Well, he was born on Feb. 29 so, technically, he has only had 16 birthdays. Once dubbed “Pollock’s biggest one-year-old” by the local press, the son of Harold and Katherine Langeliers seems to have adapted to his unusual birth date quite well, […]

Girl Scouts learn life lessons through cookie sales, group participation


It’s the time of year for those with a serious sweet tooth to get their supply of treats. Herreid scouts are out and about and ready to hook you up during the annual Girl Scout Cookie sales event, which kicked off Feb. 12. Cookies are serious business for these girls, so much so that they attend a Cookie University set […]

Herreid School Board hears project update, fills assistant cook position


The Herreid School Board approved three change orders related to the ongoing construction project and also approved the hiring of a new assistant cook at its regular board meeting on Feb. 12. The district received a credit of $4,407.51 in relation to a bathroom project that came in at less than budgeted. Board members also learned that the project requiring […]

Commission OKs $20K toward Herreid fire station addition


The Campbell County Commission visited with representatives from the Herreid Fire Department and discussed the condition of a county road at their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 6. The Campbell County ambulance has been housed in the Herreid Fire Department station for about the past 20 years. When the new station was built in Herreid, the commission had contributed $20,000 […]

Celebrating love: Campbell County couples share secrets to long marriage this Valentine’s Day


When Faye Looyenga and Kenny Ryckman first met, it wasn’t love at first sight. Of course, they were babies and it was their baptism day, so it may have been a little too soon for romance. When Vi and Jerry Deibert met in Mobridge, it was easy to see that she was a little sweet on him. So sweet that […]

Work progresses on Herreid school project


Residents and visitors passing through town on U.S. Highway 83 can see progress being made on the Herreid school building project. “The frame of the new building is constructed, and they are currently in the process of installing the roof insulation and roof panels. Their next step will be to install the roof and sidewall tin,” said Superintendent Lance Vander […]

New feature makes it easier for Herreid residents to pay bills, communicate with city


The city of Herreid has launched a new service that provides residents more features and convenience in paying their utility bills online. The city is offering FrontDesk, which provides online access to a variety of tools including utility accounts. “Last year, we were having some problems with our software company. When the council voted to change to a new company, […]

Pollock Men’s Club tournament draws hundreds of anglers


More than just bragging rights were on the line Sunday following the eighth annual Pollock Men’s Club’s ice fishing tournament. The top three placing teams earned cash prizes and there were thousands of dollars’ worth of donated prizes raffled away during the annual event, which drew one of its largest crowds ever. “We had way more people this year,” said […]

Herreid council approves contractor for water tower project


At a special meeting on Jan. 22, the Herreid City Council approved a bid for the water tower refurbishment project and also voted to withhold a payment to the contractor on the city pool project. Maguire Iron Inc. of Sioux Falls submitted the winning bid for the exterior renovation with Class 1A (lead) containment; interior wet renovation; interior wet disinfection; […]

Technology allows Campbell County Ambulance to add new service


The Campbell County Ambulance Service recently added a new feature to help provide additional medical services and care to residents. As part of its ongoing effort to provide the best possible emergency care, CCAS officials announced they have partnered with the state of South Dakota and Avel eCare to deploy the new “Telemedicine in Motion” platform in their ambulances. The […]


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