Cooler weather in store

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.

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Commissioners hire Johnston as Deputy Auditor

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.

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Lily Cotten to get hands-on experience in Mombasa, Kenya

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.

Acalympics Host Parents Night

Photo by Jacob Waln The Acalympics team hosted a parents night Thursday, February 29. The event included trivia that was open to the public and tested people’s knowledge of reading, math, science, social studies, current events, and included a miscellaneous category.

Teacher shortage a nationwide issue

By Tim Huether At the Feb. 12, Bennett County School Board meeting, the concern over teachers leaving the district was brought up.This story will address that concern in part or at best, explain why we are where we are, especially in comparison to other areas.

Correction to: Soderlin wins State A Championship

Zack Soderlin, wrestling for Rapid City Central, won the South Dakota High School Class A 157 lb. weight class at the State A Wrestling Tournament in Sioux Falls.Zach dominated his class at the tournament, soundly defeating Chandler Carda of West Central by tech fall, 150, in the finals.

Bennett County High School Band

Photo by Mandy Scherer The Bennett County High School Band performed Tuesday, February 27. A total of four pieces were played for the audience: Appalachian Journey, Korean Folk Rhapsody, The Executant and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Today in History:

Today is Wednesday, March 6, the 66th day of 2024. There are 300 days left in the year.Today’s highlight in history: On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v.