SD Army National Guard assists Waubay sandbagging effort around lift station

15 years ago April 5, 2010Soldiers from South Dakota Army National Guard’s Forward Support Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion, Huron and the 200th Engineer Company, Pierre, Detachment 1 Chamberlain and Detachment 2 Mobridge, worked together in the effort against the flood by sandbagging around the...

Permanent closure comes to Bristol City’s library

Just like in most libraries, patrons carried a hushed tone as they perused the stacks of books to make selections for their next read at Bristol March 22.But, unlike in most libraries, there was no intention of returning these books.

Journey of Faith’s Grief Share offers help for all

Journey of Faith Church in Webster offers individuals with an outlet for a GrieShare every Tuesday. According to Pastor Molly Leger, GriefShare allows for attendees to find community in their grieving through a 13-week program.

Messiah in the Passover event links Christ to Jewish tradition

Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol is hosting an event April 5 called Messiah in the Passover. This event, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and presented by Juan Carrales with Chosen People Ministries, will showcase the link between Christ’s death and resurrection and the Jewish Passover tradition.

Day County Conservation District partners with City of Webster to bring larger tree variety to urban forest

Day County Conservation District has launched a tree boulevard program which is meant to diversify the treeline in Webster.

What’s Up

Auxiliary meetingWebster American Legion Auxiliary meeting is April 1, 6 p.m. for the Americanism supper followed by the business meeting.Fish fryFriday fish fry will be served April 4, 5-7:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church Parish Hall, Webster. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

What’s Up

Annual meetingBethesda Home board of directors annual meeting is March 25, 6 p.m. at Heritage Village Chapel, Webster.

Jury finds Greenpeace at fault for protest damages, awards pipeline developer more than $660 million

MANDAN, N.D.– A Morton County jury Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline, finding that the environmental group incited illegal behavior by anti-pipeline protesters and defamed the company.

2025 legislative session wraps up

Greetings District 1, I am happy to say that the 100th legislative session came to conclusion March 13. Days were short and weeks were long and it was completely worth it. I am now back home just outside of Aberdeen with my wife and four-monthold daughter.

Governor signs bills cutting and adding to education-related funding

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed four bills March 19 that reduce education funding in some areas and increase it in others.