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Late last month Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Dima Yakovlev Bill which will prohibit Americans from adopting Russian children. That doesn’t sit well with several area families all of whom have adopted Russian children. Read More »
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Jamestown resident Blaine Schulz will compete in 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Blaine Schulz from Jamestown has been selected to compete in Snowshoeing as a member of Team USA for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang and Gangneung, South Korea, Jan. 29 through Feb. 5. Read More »
Faulkton superintendent addresses guns in schools
Joel Price recently gave his monthly Superintendent's report to the Faulkton School Board. He reported on a measure currently being considered in the legislature that would allow teachers and staff to be armed. The bill hasn't been to any committee yet and is still being drafted, but it is the result of the recent school shootings. Read More »
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship surveys Faulkton students
About 75% of the Faulkton High School student body recently took part in a survey conducted by Craig Schroeder from the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship from Lincoln, Neb. Read More »
Faulkton building permits top $1.5 million in 2012
Four new homes were either completed or construction was started in Faulkton this past year according to the building permits issued by the City of Faulkton. Those structures accounted for much of the $1,594,550 in estimated new construction in the city in 2012. Read More »
Rural churches’ survival sometimes depends on crossing denominational boundaries
Across the Dakotas, rural churches are struggling with declining membership, trying to discern what the next step is for their congregations. Many have found an answer in partnering with another nearby congregation—or perhaps several. Read More »
South Dakota family has eye-opening experience in United Arab Emirates
Four family members from the Roslyn-Eden area who visited Abu Dhabi recently say the trip was interesting and an eye-opener. Read More »
Clark County Farm and Home Show is January 19
The 2013 Clark County Farm and Home Show will be held January 19 in Willow Lake from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Read More »
Condition of roads dominates discussion at five-county meeting in LaMoure
LaMoure County recently hosted the SE County Commissioner Association Meeting at Centerfield in LaMoure. Read More »
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. Read More »