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With no precipitation of any kind during the last three weeks, the fire danger is high and local volunteer fire departments deployed to three fires starting Sept. 14. Read More »

Slowing or reversing outmigration in rural South Dakota will be one of the topics discussed at the Sept. 30 meeting in Faulkton. Read More »

Common Sense Manufacturing in Faulkton aims to have a roomier place to work by late spring. The company, which makes durable agriculture equipment such as bale feeders and calf shelters, broke ground on the facility July 16. Read More »

Paul Riley earned a boxful of medals during his time in World War II, but for some reason he never received them. He didn't bother to try to get them, perhaps because he thought it just as well to leave those memories in the past. His widow, Lilas, requested and received her husband's medals earlier this year. Read More »

It has been many days since Faulkton weather observer Tom Bartholomew has recorded significant moisture (0.11 on July 5, 0.07 on July 9 and 0.01 on July 11). What he has recorded are plenty of very hot days (101 on July 2, 101 on July 15 and 99 on Monday) with wind to match. Read More »

by Garrick Moritz Local poet Bruce Roseland has produced at third book, this time in collaboration with local art photographer Susan Melius. The book is called, Church of the Holy Sunrise. “Susan and I did some thinking about the title for this one,” said Roseland. “We were looking for something that we all hold in common, something everyone who lives ... Read More »

Orient is planning a big welcome for a 125th anniversary of the founding of the town, and a good portion of the town's 63 residents gathered to welcome you to their party. Read More »