Tag: Clark County Courier
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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.
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Out-of-school-time programs succeed when they are connected to schools, local programs show
Many out-of-school-time programs have struggled in rural areas, but programs in Clark and Groton suggest that when these programs are run by schools, many of the problems can be avoided.
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Workers scale Clark’s water tower to work on antenna
More than bird were perched on Clark’s water tower during the week of Feb. 4 as workers repaired the antenna located on the tower.
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Turning tragedy into opportunity: One year after devastating fire, Willow Lake downtown is better than ever
An overnight fire in 2011 destroyed a big part of Willow Lake’s downtown—but even if the fire burned down businesses, it also sparked a drive to survive and a phenomenal flurry of community action.
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Dakota Style is spitting out sunflower seeds all across the nation
Dakota Style continues to put Clark, S.D., on the map—most recently with a booming business in sunflower seeds and kernels.
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Clark’s Potato Day includes mashed potato wrestling, awarding of Little Miss and Master Tater Tot
All sorts of spud-related goodness will be on hand for Clark’s 21st Potato Day on Saturday, Aug. 4.
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Aiming to be quick on the draw at Cowboy Action Shooting in Clark, S.D.
Through Cowboy Action Shooting, Wild West enthusiasts can relive the excitement of the days of Wild Bill Hickock and Jesse James. A group meets near Clark the second Sunday of every month.
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An old barn will have new life as a place for celebrations, hunting accommodations in Henry, S.D.
The town of Henry will soon have a new motel of sorts: An old barn refurbished into the Pepper Slough Lodge.
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A quarter century of teaching kids to be good drivers
By Bill Krikac The way we teach young people to become responsible drivers has changed over the past quarter century—sometimes for the better, and sometimes not. When I started teaching drivers education in the 1970s, the class was taught within the school curriculum, usually to sophomores. It was often on a weekly basis for…