2021-11-11

Menus

Herreid Senior Citizens Monday, November 15– Goulash, green beans, baked apples, whole wheat bread. Tuesday, November 16– Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, chocolate cake, fruit. Wednesday, November 17–Noodle soup, ham sandwich, fruit. Thursday, November 18– Ham, sweet potatoes, peas, Acini DePepi fruit salad, whole wheat bread. Friday, November 19– Roast beef, mashed corn, fruit.

Meetings

Pollock Area Development Corp. The Pollock Area Development Corporation will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 11:45 a.m. at Grumpy’s Bar and Grill. The agenda will include: • Update on Progress by County Economic Development Coordinator-Andrew Van Kuren • Discuss Business Opportunities • Update on Visitor/Interpretive Center • Update on Housing • Reports by Committees/ Individuals • Other business WEB […]

Herreid Bingo winners

The Herreid Queen of Diamonds (QOD) Jackpot for Nov. 11 is $14,200. Sam Fuchs of Pollock, drew envelope #31, which contained the ace of hearts and he won $100. You can purchase your QOD chances during the week at The Water Hole, or by using PayPal, Zelle or Venmo to dickwerner_ 5@hotmail.com. You need not be present to win. The […]

Meeting Minutes

Herreid Area Booster Club President Rick Quaschnick called the Herreid Area Booster Club meeting to order on October 29, 2021 at 5:00pm. Gary Weismantel made a motion, seconded by Sandy Weismantel, to accept the Secretary’s report. Motion passed. Gary Weismantel made a motion, seconded by Rick Quaschnick, to accept the Treasure’s Report. Motion passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Gary Weismantel filed the […]

Midweek Message


Matthew 7:13-14. Despite public opinion today, there is right and wrong, good and evil, Heaven and Hell, there are also absolutes. Just because society shouts loudly that there are not any absolutes, doesn’t make it so. Just because they choose to ignore the absolutes doesn’t change the fact that they exist. One of those absolutes is, there is only one […]

That’s Life

Potpourri

That time change thing It may be just legend, but an unnamed Native American is credited with saying, “Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a longer blanket.” As cranky as people are getting about everything, I’m surprised they haven’t begun protesting the […]

Guest Editorial

Say Thanks To Veterans Before It’s Too Late

This November will be the 39th anniversary of the Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Where did those 39 years go? Is Vietnam getting to be only a memory? I hope not. Some 39-plus years ago a young architect named Maya Lin submitted a proposal. Critics then called her black granite design “too abstract.” Nevertheless, Lin’s design was approved. Today, […]

Steiger, 89

Betty Ann Steiger, 89, of Mobridge died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at the Augusta Place in Bismarck. The Funeral Service for Betty was held at Mobridge UCC Saturday, Nov. 6. Burial was at St. Peter’s Cemetery in rural Glenham. Betty Ann was born to William and Anna Marcia (Goodhope) Ballensky Jan. 31, 1932 in Akaska, S.D. She attended school inAkaska […]

Langeliers, 87

Edward Adam Langeliers, 87, of Bismarck, N.D., and formerly of Pollock, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Bismarck. The Funeral Service for Edward will be held at 10 a.m. CST Monday, Nov. 15, at New Life Church in Bismarck with Pastor Marc Eidahl officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the […]

Marcellus, 67

Reita Rae Marcellus, 67, of Loveland, Colo., died at her home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, after a valiantly fought battle with cancer. Reita was born Sept. 25, 1944, in Eureka, S.D., to Martha and Edward Schoeck. She grew up on the family farm near Herreid, where she attended school and graduated from Herreid High in 1962. She attended Northern State […]