Several Day County landowners oppose BSSE transmission lines
Day County Commissioners spent much of last week’s meeting dealing with 20 concerned landowners who don’t want BSSE transmission lines running through their property.
Berg returned to Day County farming roots
Sitting down to visit, an 80-year-old Holmquist man pulled a pen and a piece of paper out of his pocket and began to draw a line to illustrate a lesson he’s learned over the course of his life.
Rural veterans’ groups witness membership decline
Patriotic organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are seeing a decline in membership enrollments.
Golf seasons delayed due to snowy conditions
Golf programs across the state have been delayed this spring. The Britton-Hecla and Langford Area golf programs are no exception. They have pretty much been put on hold due to snow and cold conditions.
Clark county commission addresses ‘conflict of interest’ with county employee on the board
“Can a county employee also serve on the county board of commissioners?”
Clark County is now facing that question, after Douglas Loomis won election to the county’s commission in November and took a seat in January.
Couples from Clark and Faulkton attend Rapid City Antiques Roadshow taping
If you’re a fan of Public TV’s Antiques Roadshow, you may want to be glued to your TV these next three weeks. Filmed in Rapid City on their 2012 summer tour, the show will air on PBS in three parts, April 22, April 29 and May 6, 2013, at 7 p.m.
Added snowfall keeps soil temperatures low
It’s time to think about getting in the fields. Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate.
Video of Dakotafire presentation at Rural Policy Leadership Institute
Check out the video of Editor Heidi Marttila-Losure’s presentation at the Rural Policy Leadership Institute, held April 8-10 in Dallas, Texas.
Suicidal situations present challenges in rural communities
The need for good mental health care is clear, but rural communities often have few resources to provide it. Jail cells serve as temporary safe places for suicidal individuals, and many who respond to suicidal intentions say they feel inadequately trained to deal with such situations.
Coming Home: Waubay man says, “There’s no place like home.”
After spending years away from the area and traveling the world, it was somewhat of a shock for one Waubay man to move back to the area.
“Just like in the Wizard of Oz, there’s no place like home,” Loris Welch said. “I have lived all over the world and have never called another place home. Home is where your heart is and my heart is in Waubay, South Dakota.”