Tag: Langford
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Claremont bank, Langford restaurant vie for funding in national competition
First State Bank of Claremont and Langford to Compete for $15,000 Strong Communities Award (Langford, S.D.) – First State Bank of Claremont and the community of Langford have been selected as one of seven Strong Communities Award finalists vying for the opportunity to receive $15,000 for The Front Porch, a community investor-owned business development project.…
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Students’ time on the school bus affected by district boundaries, open enrollment
Long bus rides can have a significant effect on the rest of a child’s day. Superintendents in the Dakotas say they do their best to keep the bus routes as short as possible, but open enrollment and school district reorganizations can make this challenging.
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Visiting alumni are potential returnees, researcher suggests
By Heidi Marttila-Losure, Dakotafire Media Reporting by Doug Card, Britton Journal Scott Amundson left Langford when he went to college at Black Hills State, and stayed in the Black Hills for his first working years. But when he wanted to relax and recharge, he headed east. “Every time I had a vacation I came…
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Young Investor Helps Langford’s Efforts
Another 8-year-old might have spent his birthday money on toys or games for his iPod. Not Trey Jensen. Instead, the Langford boy invested his $100 in his community.
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What helps school lunch changes go down easier?
Some schools have had an easier time implementing school lunch changes than others. Here are some of the possible reasons why.
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Harvest roundup in Dakotafire region: Early, and surprisingly good
Harvest in several towns in the James River Valley is not only well under way, it’s nearly done in some parts of the region—and it’s just mid-October.
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Updates from area newspapers: Week ending Feb. 25
Check out these stories from Dakotafire-participating newspapers, which may be of interest to others outside of the target community — some ideas to borrow, and some that may serve as cautionary tales.