The 14th annual Marshall County Relay For Life fell just short of another fundraising record – at least for now – but raised $84,484.88 for cancer research to boost its 14-year total to a whopping $938,379. Read More »
Communities
Faulkton’s Pickler Mansion in 25th year of restoration
The Pickler Mansion has been a fixture in Faulkton since Major John Pickler first began its construction in 1884. But the will-bequeathed wish of Alice Pickler, that the house be made into a community museum, was not made a reality until 1988. Read More »
FiredUp: Houses serve as marketing for your community. What message does your housing send?
If the homes in your town are sending the wrong message, it may be time to think creatively about how to make housing an asset instead of an eyesore. Read More »
Schwan’s announces Faulkton and Oakes depot closures
The Schwan Food Company has announced plans to close distribution depot centers in Faulkton and Oakes, N.D. Schwan’s will replace these plants with a new facility to be located in Aberdeen. Read More »
New Webster pool nears completion
The excitement is building as crews put the final touches on Webster’s new swimming pool. Read More »
Cuts jeopardize Head Start
National mandated cuts to the South Dakota Head Start program funding will mean fewer students enrolled in that program. Exactly how many fewer in Day County is still unclear. Read More »
Unusual weather brings welcome rain to northeast South Dakota
Some unusual weather events were reported in northeast South Dakota recently, but area producers welcomed the timely rains that came with them. Read More »
Campaign begins for new Britton welcome signs
Britton Journal People and communities have only one chance to make a great first impression, and a Britton resident wants to make sure her town is taking advantage of that opportunity. “I have thought for many years that Britton was in need of updated signs coming into town,” Tena Kraft said. “I personally believe that a beautiful sign says a ... Read More »
Codington County K-9 unit visits Webster
The Codington County Search and Rescue Team, based in Watertown, is the only team within five states who has a K-9 unit. They were in Webster May 6 to talk to local Kiwanis members about what they do. Read More »
PUC votes in favor of Oak Tree Energy and Clark Wind Farm
There will be a wind farm in Clark County. Oak Tree Energy has been negotiating with NorthWestern Energy, through the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, and late last Tuesday the PUC handed down its decision. Read More »