2012 was second driest in 25 years
According to North Star Energy records, a total of 16.82 inches of moisture was recorded in 2012. That was the second lowest moisture measurement in 25 years.
Stephanie Judson is new South Dakota Community Foundation president
Stephanie Judson is the new president for the South Dakota Community Foundation, a public non-profit organization established in 1987. Earnings from approximately $140 million are available for distribution for non-profit, charitable and scholarship purposes.
Dakota Rising program follows up in Faulkton
The Dakota Rising program recently held a follow-up community meeting in Faulkton.
Faulkton student wins South Dakota Snow Queen talent contest
John Cassens once again won over crowds with his musical talent, this time at the South Dakota Senior Snow Queen senior talent contest in Aberdeen where he placed first.
Clark native and Texas Tech golfer Kim Kaufman eyes LPGA
With her golfing accomplishments, Kim Kaufman has put Clark, S.D., on the map. 2012 was a very good year for Kaufman, and if things come together next fall, she could possibly become a household name.
Flocks in need of shepherds: Finding ministers can be a challenge for rural congregations
As mainline churches across America struggle with declining membership, rural churches often face an additional problem: The difficulty of calling and keeping a pastor. Cost is a significant concern, but making the math work is just part of the challenge.
“What would you tell a new pastor about whether or not they should consider rural ministry?”
“The idea that a being a pastor in a ‘rural ministry’ is somehow akin to being ‘put on the back shelf’ in the world of ‘ministry’ represents a fundamental contradiction to the message you are called to proclaim,” writes the Rev. Tim Koch of Cresbard, S.D.
Andover’s Waldorf Hotel among many historic places with an uncertain future
Once known for elegance unmatched anywhere in the country, the Waldorf Hotel on Main Street in Andover attracted hundreds of people for world-class dining, dancing and comfort. Today the building has reached a point where it may collapse on its own.
1990s country star Collin Raye plays in Streeter, N.D. (population 170), on Sunday
Raye’s performance, delayed from Wednesday till Sunday because of a bout with the flu, is sponsored by a new nondenominational church in Streeter.
Two South Dakotans connected by a World War II-era plane crash
Two Army privates, who were in the same company and grew up 20 miles away from each other in northeast South Dakota, found out they have a memorable plane crash in common.