FiredUp: Telecommuting may not be good for Yahoo, but it’s great for rural Dakotas
Telecommuting can be a valuable tool for revitalizing our rural communities.
Day County sheriff and school adminstration respond to HB1087, the school sentinel bill
Gov. Dennis Daugaard recently signed into law a bill that gives schools the option of arming teachers or volunteers. Local administrators and law enforcement are wary of the idea.
Webster school board approves modified calendar
After months of wrangling back and forth, the Webster Area School Board finally acted on the issue of continuing a four-day school week.
What patrons will get, and the board terms “a compromise,” is a modified school calendar – meaning students will go to class six more Fridays a year. The new calendar adds six instructional days that are planned for the first Friday of the month.
Grant to help address housing issues
The check comes from Dakota Resources as a part of the Home Address grant obtained by the Faulkton Development Board to help deal with housing issues in Faulk County.
Central Prairie Fire Birds basketball coop has uncertain future
More questions than answers remain after recent meetings regarding the future of the Central Prairie Fire birds basketball coop.
In February, a public meeting was held to inform patrons of the Medina School Board’s discussions regarding a basketball coop that would include Pingree-Buchanan.
Germans from Russia food culture preserved in upcoming book
If you’re a history buff with an interest in the fascinating food culture developed by the Germans from Russia in Mcintosh, Logan and Emmons counties, a delicious treat is coming soon.
Clark holds public hearing on wastewater treatment project
The second city council meeting held in March is for equalization purposes, but the big story of the March 18 meeting of the Clark City Council dealt with ongoing plans of the city’s wastewater treatment project.
Lawyer is the fourth generation to call Webster home
“I’ve always wanted to return. I enjoy the people, the environment, the lifestyle. Knowing that I wanted to return helped shape my decisions,” said Tom Sannes. “It all came together very well for me. I can’t complain. I’ve been lucky.”
Resources for rural communities, March 15, 2013
Check out this weekly listing of resources from Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the USDA in Pierre, S.D.
Britton city council discusses multi-use facility
The facility would be used for 4-H activities, but would also be available for other community uses.