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.The teacher shortage is and has been a...

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.Zack...

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.

To the Church:

Good Morals'Satan is not against good morals, he is opposed to Jesus Christ. A man can have good morals his entire life, yet you and I know that he will go to Hell when he dies. It is Jesus Christ everyone needs and the Devil knows this more than all of us.

Norris Area News

March is “in like a lamb.”

Dusty Johnson

U.S. Representative of South DakotaBIG Update The surge of migrants coming across the southern border certainly isn’t news to many people. But, as the crisis rages on, more and more Chinese nationals are crossing our southern border illegally.

Livestock Weighted Average Report for 2/25/2024 3/2/2024

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers. Feeder cattle futures finished the week lower, but the Live Cattle contracts posted gains which helped to add support to the feeder cattle market.