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Christmas is back in Town

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The scene has been set for a perfect Christmas season. Lacreek Electric hung up snowflakes and lights, a layer of snow covered the ground, there is Christmas in the air!Forecast reports show cool Christmas weather for the weekend but sunny skies.

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Bennett County Elementary School Food Drive a success

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
By Chris DocterBennett County Elementary School collected eighty back packs worth of food in their Food Drive held November 17-20. The students sorted the food and handed out the back packs after school Monday, November 24.

Bennett County hires new Director of Equalization and Assessor

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
By Chris DocterDiana Merchen-Lipford may have grown up in the Sturgis area, but her heart has always been on her family’s ranch. When her cousin reached out to her for help on the ranch, Diana jumped on the opportunity. Finding a day job to suit her was the only challenge.

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Fairhead on her way to Washington D.C. to speak at Power of Innovation Summit

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
By Chris DocterThis year’s Power of Innovation Summit which is sponsored by the Center for Education Reform and the YASS Prize is scheduled to be held December 4 in Washington D.C. and Onward Learning’s founder and CEO Mary Jo Fairhead has been chosen as one of the speakers.Fairhead was chosen as a...

National Rural Health Day is November 20

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
By Chris DocterAccording to the 2020 census, Bennett County’s population was 3,381. At that time it had less than 10 people per square mile making it one of South Dakota’s more rural counties.
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Warriors punch ticket to State

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
For the first time in 19 years, the Bennett County Lady Warriors punched their ticket to the state volleyball tournament. Last Tuesday, November 11, the Bennett County Lady Warriors defeated Lemmon in three sets to advance to state.