Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent When our cat Boy was learning to get along with our cats, there were occasions when a fight would occur. When we planned to be gone from home for an entire day, we placed Boy in the bedroom by himself. If we...
Grant VanAartsen
Swallowed by Disobedience
You, Me and Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent “The Lord gave this message to Jonah: get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked the people are.” Jonah, a prophet, hated these fierce people; he thought they...
Robert M. Carlson
Age 92 Lyons, SD May 16, 2024 Robert Melvin Carlson, age 92, of Lyons, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home in Lyons. Funeral services for Bob and his son will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks....
Carmen Bisgaard
Age 62 Rapid City, SD May 19, 2024 Carmen Rae (Bennett) Bisgaard, 62, passed away on May 19th, 2024, in Rapid City, SD after a short battle with cancer. Carmen was born on June 12th, 1961 to Dennis and Janice (Allen) Bennett in Mitchell, SD. Carmen attended Dakota...
Jay Ward
Age 65 Mitchell, SD May 11, 2024 Jay Ward, 65, of Mitchell, SD, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at his home in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 16, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Cemetery in...
Lois Heiter
Age 95 Mitchell, SD May 13, 2024 Lois Heiter, 95, of Mitchell, SD, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2024, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, May 18, at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church in Alexandria, SD. Burial...
Carol Kahler
Age 76 Alexandria, SD May 11, 2024 Carol Kahler, 76, of Alexandria, SD passed away peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday May 17, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial was in Servicemen’s Cemetery...
Robert Carlson
Age 68 Gillette, WY December 4, 2023 Robert Allen Carlson passed away December 4, 2023, at Gillette, WY following a valiant battle with cancer. Bob was well loved by family and friends and was a valued employee of NAPA Auto Parts for 46 years. Robert was born on...
Memorial Day program to be held May 27 in Alexandria
A Memorial Day program will be held May 27, at 10:00 a.m. at the auditorium on Main St. in Alexandria.The program is being put on by three American Legion groups in Alexandria, the American Legion Post #41, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American...
Remain vigilant against telephone and computer scams
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakotans again to be watchful for various scams after a Sioux Falls woman lost a reported $58,000 in a computer scam.Sioux Falls Police are investigating the case of the 68-year-old woman who received a...