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Good News: Boys and Girls Club of Watertown CEO Inducted into Hall of Fame
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} What must come together to successfully run an entire child-care facility that only charges $25 a year is incredible, and it is done so well that CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown, Liz Brownell was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Boys and Girls Club of America by the Greater Midwest Area Council or GMAC.
City Council Corn Palace Conundrum
Future improvements to the Corn Palace was one of the discussion topics during Monday’s City Council work session. The HVAC system including boilers and chillers are big ticket items which need attention. City administrator Stephanie Ellwein offered food for thought. “The caution that I would always push back on...
Pierson Retires Following Illustrious Augustana Tenure
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana athletic event manager Don Pierson has announced his retirement, effective July 31. Pierson spent 38 years serving Augustana, 27 years with the football program and 11 within the athletic department. "It has been an honor to work here the last 37+ years at Augustana,"...
14th Ave NW Bridge in Watertown Gets New Weight Restrictions
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The bridge on 14th Ave NW in Watertown has new weight restrictions as of today, July 31, 2024. Single vehicles are now limited to 10 tons, while combinations are limited to 16 tons. Codington County will place orange drums along the bridge's guardrails to ensure...
Hunt Safe Session to be Held in Valentine
Velda Adamson will host three Hunt Safe Sessions for area youth that need to get hunter safety. Interested persons need to sign up for the online class through Nebraska Game and Parks. The class and test are taken online and when completed you can print out the certificate of completion which you will need to attend the Hunt Safe Session. You may also register for your preferred session online at the conclusion of the testing.
Saturday Morning Breakfast Ministry Makes Big Impact on Community
During the nation’s unprecedented response to Covid-19 in 2020, when many businesses and restaurants were closed one of the men at the Friday morning Men’s Bible study group asked the question; “What can we do to serve our community?” After a brief pause, one of the men said; “It’s hard to find a breakfast in Valentine right now, why don’t we serve a free breakfast.” Pastor Scott McClellen says that they discussed it for a few minutes, and decided to move forward. They looked for a kitchen area where they could cook and serve breakfast, and the local Vet’s Club offered their facility for use. Their target at first was children home from school over the weekend. The kids get breakfast and lunch at school Monday through Friday, but sometimes, food is hard to find over the weekend. They began preparing breakfasts for kids and their families, and delivered a few meals around town that first few months (Maybe 7 or 8 breakfasts) but over time, McClellen says the Lord has shifted the focus to senior citizens who may be on a fixed income and are struggling to pay bills and buy groceries, or who may be home-bound and unable to get out to shop, or who are alone and in need of some company. They still deliver to some families with kids, but the majority of the deliveries are to senior citizens. And the list for deliveries has grown over the years, up to over 100 meals delivered every Saturday morning. The way that list grows is also interesting: Pastor Scott says “We’ll find out about a person who could use the food and the visit, and we drop off some food for them, then they’ll say, “My neighbor across the street could really use this” and they get added to the list. We are always willing to add new people to our list. We also have several ranch families in the area who donate frozen hamburger for us to give away, so every person who gets a Saturday morning meal also gets a pound of hamburger every Saturday.”
How Many South Dakota Schools Have A 4-Day School Week
August is the month that South Dakota students return to school. For some, it will be an adjustment to getting up early for class five days a week. For others, only 4 days a week. Who doesn't like a 3-day weekend?. Of the 148 South Dakota School Districts, 38 have...
This Could Be South Dakota’s Coldest Winter In Years!
The Old Farmer's Almanac, a long-running publication known for its weather predictions, says it could be an exceptionally cold winter for South Dakota this year. South Dakota is no stranger to cold winters, with average January temperatures often dipping below freezing across much of the state. If the forecast proves...
South Dakota is Down One Iconic Drive-In Theater
The Winner Drive-in movie theater has been around thrilling moviegoers since 1950. In that time they've expanded the screen and survived a tornado. But Monday night just wasn't their night. Storm damage has put one of South Dakota's oldest drive-in movie theatres out of business for now. The damage included...
Dozens of children from tribes in South Dakota died at boarding schools, report says
A new report on federally supported boarding schools for Native American children says at least 33 of the students who died while attending them — and likely more — were from tribes in South Dakota. The report also says six known burial sites have been linked to boarding schools in the state. ...
Lawmakers want to know the 'good, bad and ugly' about alleged $1.8 million theft
(The Center Square) - Members of South Dakota's Government Operations and Audit Committee grilled Auditor General Russell Olson over why a $1.8 million alleged theft by a state employee wasn't discovered but received few answers. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona an employee for Child Protection Services in Hughes County. She was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of grand theft earlier this month, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. ...
Senator Rounds’ staff to have booth at Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Staff from the office of U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) will be conducting outreach at the Brown County Fair to assist residents with any issues they may have with federal agencies. “South Dakota is filled with many strong communities,”said Rounds. “Our office values feedback from...
South Dakota officials peppered with questions on price tag for new men’s prison
Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday in Pierre over the uncertain price tag for construction and operations of a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln County. Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee also had pointed questions for Department of Corrections officials on alternative sites for the project, which has sparked a lawsuit from nearby neighbors and represents the...
Fort Pierre firefighters spend week helping fight fires on Pine Ridge Reservation
Two volunteer firefighters from Fort Pierre are scheduled to come home today (Aug. 2, 2024) after spending this week helping to fight fires on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Engine Boss Tye Odden says he and Trey Stroup were deployed to provide time off for firefighters with the Piedmont Volunteer Fire Department.
A different kind of flower shop arrives in Brookings
BROOKINGS — There’s a new medical cannabis provider in Brookings, and it’s a name people might recognize if they’ve been to Sioux Falls: Flower Shop Dispensary. Located in the old Midway building at 1004 Sixth St., the dispensary works with around 50 in-state cannabis cultivators and carries over 200 different products, general manager James Buryanek told the Brookings Register in an interview.
