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Dr. Barbara Johnson sheds light on stained glass in Clark County

“You have a lot of treasures in your county. I was very impressed with what I’ve seen visiting churches and buildings these last few weeks,” SD Humanities Council speaker Dr. Barbara Johnson stated.

Dr. Johnson, of Aberdeen, spent the last three years looking at thousands of windows in South Dakota, making a report to be used for the Light of the Prairie special that was recently on South Dakota’s Public Broadcasting station.

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.

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.

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.

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… 

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.