By Tim Huether The Bennett County School District has named Losette Asong as their 202324 Teacher of the Year for the District, according to High School Principal Craig Courbron at the March 21 regular school board meeting.“She will now compete in the Regional Teacher of the Year competition,” said…
November 30, 1942 - March 20, 2024Linda Joyce Ford left this earthly world on March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family in Cody, Neb. Two spine surgeries, a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, uterine, colon, nor breast cancer could knock her down, but two tumors in her pancreas won the hard…
November 9, 1952 - March 22, 2024On November 9, 1952, Dixie Lee Becker was born in Martin, S.D. She was the fifth child of Bill and Beulah (Rayhill) Becker. She graduated from Bennett County High School in 1971. Dixie married George Kosmicki in 1974, and they lived on a farm south of Martin. Dixie…
September 28, 1958 - March 15, 2024Tammy Lewis, age 65, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. Tammy Ellen Lewis left her earthly struggles with mental illness, diabetes, and cancer behind on the morning of Friday, March 15, 2024…
August 20, 1940 - March 8, 2024Kathryn Hays was born August 20, 1940 at Martin, S.D., the fourth daughter of Earl and Viola Hays, who lived on a farm approximately 8 miles west and 3 south of Martin. Her older sisters were Mary, Gladys and Helen. Since Rural Electrification had not come to the area…
The warm temperatures are taking a break for a few days after a predicted high of 63 for this Thursday. Look for highs in the 30s Friday through next Tuesday as things cool down.Slightly warmer air moves in March 27 with highs in the low to mid-40s through April 1.The average high temperature for…
By Tim Huether I’ve always put my faith in God above all else and through my daily prayers, ask him for forgiveness and I ask him for the things I feel I am in need of, such as good health, good decision making, etc. I also offer up prayers for my family, friends and neighbors, especially those…
By Jacob WalnLily Cotten has had her mind set on working in the world of medicine. Even at a young age she wanted to help people and work in the field of medicine. The dream is to become a pediatric doctor. It looks like that dream is close to coming true for this Bennett County Senior. After…
By Tim Huether The Bennett County Commissioners moved to hire Linay Johnston as Bennett County deputy auditor at their March 6, regular board meeting. Johnston is the current county assessor and will split her time between the two jobs for now. Her pay was approved at $60,000 per year with the…

Losette Asong named district Teacher of the Year

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By Tim Huether The Bennett County School District has named Losette Asong as their 202324 Teacher of the Year for the District, according to High School Principal Craig Courbron at the March 21 regular school board meeting. “She will now compete in the Regional Teacher of the Year competition,” said Courbron.

This community needs a healing hand and a lot of praying

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By Tim Huether I’ve always put my faith in God above all else and through my daily prayers, ask him for forgiveness and I ask him for the things I feel I am in need of, such as good health, good decision making, etc. I also offer up prayers for my family, friends and neighbors, especially those suffering or ill.

Cooler weather in store

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The warm temperatures are taking a break for a few days after a predicted high of 63 for this Thursday. Look for highs in the 30s Friday through next Tuesday as things cool down.

Bowling Results

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Won Lost Bros Inc. 20 8 Whispering Pines 19 9 Big Shorts 16 12 Ground and Pound 12 16 Bowls with Wolves 6 22 Team High Series: Big Shorts 2521; Ground and Pound 2318 Team High Game: Big Shorts 876 & 864; Ground and Pound 844 Individual High Series: David Red Bear 588; Tony Jensen 574 Individual High Game: Tony Jensen 213; David Red Bear 212 Split pickups: Tony Jensen 3-10; Brad Hahn 3-10; Charlie Cummings Jr.

Congratulations!

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Congratulations to the Bennett County junior high boys basketball team on a phenomenal season..

Warriors to send numerous wrestlers to AAU Region Meet

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Bennett County youth wrestlers competed in the District 2 meet held in Hill City on Saturday, March 2. The top 8 wrestlers from each bracket advanced to the region meet which will be held on Saturday, March 9 in Spearfish. The top three qualify for the state meet, region 1 will take the top four in the midget division this year. State will be held March 16-17, in Rapid City.

Linda Ford

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November 30, 1942 - March 20, 2024 Linda Joyce Ford left this earthly world on March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family in Cody, Neb. Two spine surgeries, a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, uterine, colon, nor breast cancer could knock her down, but two tumors in her pancreas won the hard fought battle.

Dixie Kosmicki

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November 9, 1952 - March 22, 2024 On November 9, 1952, Dixie Lee Becker was born in Martin, S.D. She was the fifth child of Bill and Beulah (Rayhill) Becker.

Tammy Lewis

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September 28, 1958 - March 15, 2024 Tammy Lewis, age 65, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. Tammy Ellen Lewis left her earthly struggles with mental illness, diabetes, and cancer behind on the morning of Friday, March 15, 2024, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton.