The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is warning the public about a phone or email scam in which individuals pose as law enforcement and falsely claim that the recipient has missed jury duty, owes fines and will be arrested if they don’t pay.The scam, which claims...
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Longtime TrioTel Communications board member retires, leaving a lasting legacy
HUENERS RETIRES AFTER 51 YEARS ON THE BOARD Tom Hueners is retiring from TrioTel Communications’ Board of Directors after 51 years of service with the company. by Lynn Taylor Rick Reprinted with permissionFor the past 51 years, there’s been one consistent presence at...
Campers get cooperative experience during Farmers Union State Youth Camp
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Campers gather around camp counselor Billy Kezena as he asks them, “Does anyone know what a credit union is?” When no one offers an answer, Kezena explained, “A credit union is a cooperative that serves as a bank. Which...
2024 Hanson County 4-H Achievement Days results
The Hanson County 4-H Achievement Days was held on August 4th-5th in Alexandria, SD with hot temperatures for both days. Sunday, August 4th was the static exhibit judging and radio day. Monday August 5th was the livestock day and the annual public BBQ.The following is...
Vermillion Basin Water Development District July meeting
The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the district office in Centerville, South Dakota, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.Directors present: Robin Dykstra, Area 5 (Zoom), Bob Iverson, Area 1, Sarah Chadima,...
Where are the Amidons?
THE PIONEER MEMORIAL The Pioneer Memorial stands above Cliff Avenue in Sioux Falls. (Photo by Christian Begeman) By John Andrews High atop a bluff along busy Cliff Avenue in northern Sioux Falls stands the Pioneer Memorial, a tall quartzite obelisk built to honor the...
Andrea (Roth) Boeve Memorial Golf Tournament held
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Pictured here are: (l-r) Linda Roth, Tim Weidenbach, Bill Roth, and Amy Weidenbach. Roths are the parents of Andrea Boeve and Tim Weidenbach is her cousin. Boeve was tragically killed by a distracted driver 10 years ago. An annual memorial...
The new face of The Cabaret in Carthage
OLLERICH PURCHASE POPULAR CARTHAGE STEAKHOUSETom Ollerich purchased The Cabaret in Carthage this summer from Travis and Becca Grace. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer There is a new owner of The Cabaret, an iconic bar and steakhouse in Carthage, SD.On June 26th, Tom Ollerich...
Montrose UMC hosts community backpack blessing
MONTROSE UMC HOSTS BACKPACK BLESSING Montrose UMC Pastor Valerie Hummel-LaBounty hands out locker magnets following the blessing of backpacks. If there’s one image that lets us know school is in session, it’s a child with a backpack slung over their shoulders. This...
Sabers to receive SDABA Man of the Year award
Mitchell resident and Salem native Dan Sabers will receive this year’s South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association’s 2024 Man of the Year Award. This lifetime achievement award is named in memory of long-time baseball promoter and player Ralph Macy of Rapid City. It is...
