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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Spotlight Alexander Yellow Boy Alexander is the son of Roberta Yellow Boy.His favorite classes are, “Study hall and US government.

Bennett County

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Monday, March 11: Breakfast: Pancakes on a stick, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Cheese burger, potato wedge, lettuce salad, veggies, fruit, and milk.Tuesday, March 12:Omelet, WG toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

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Happy Birthday

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

March 8 Cindy McMillinCaitlin PishaAustin RosaneJoni SterkelSteven Wilson March 9 Jerry BeckerHeather HarrisTori KamerzellJustin MisnerAlex NeefeDelmarie ToczekTori Kamerzell March 10 William ConnellyMarianne DrobnyCameron GoodRoseanna HammockNarene IrelandDesiree McGaaMaddux Risse March 11 Jenna...

Photo submitted Noah Everett a senior at South Dakota Mines majoring in physics and mathematics shown here inside the SciBooNE hall at Fermilab where he works on ANNIE. and Baily May, a sophomore at Black Hills State University majoring in physics shown here at SURF on her way to the Black Hills State University Underground Campus at SURF 4850 feet below the surface.

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Top South Dakota university students present SURF based research at 2024 Legislative Session

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Mike Ray Two students from South Dakota universities are among the top undergraduate researchers in the state selected to exhibit their work on Feb. 29 inside the state capitol during the 2024 legislative session in Pierre.

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School board will have an election April 9

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Tim Huether There will be an election for the Bennett County School Board April 9 with four candidates running for two open positions.The three year terms of current members Scott Huber and Josh Fanning are up for election.

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Primary Election is June 4

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Tim Huether The 2024 Primary Election is set for June 4, 2024, in South Dakota.For the offices of Bennett County Commissioners At-large - four-year term, there are two County Commissioners spots on the ballot.

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Special Bennett County School Board Meetings draw crowd

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Tim Huether Two recent special school board meetings drew a large number of people from the community.A Special Meeting of the Bennett County School District board last Thursday night drew about 50 people jamming in the Library Community Room.

May and Loomis to attend All State Band

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May and Loomis to attend All State Band

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Jacob Waln Bennett County has two students attending this years All State Band concert, Sophia May and Aspen Loomis. They were both selected through an audition process, along with other South Dakota students across the state.

Life’s queue

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Life’s queue

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

My family and I are amusement park geeks. Always have been.Non-amusement park aficionados see the long lines as a deterrent. Why spend so much time in line just waiting for the 90 seconds of roller coaster wonderment?Seems like a waste. Admittedly, there is a lot of waiting time while in the parks.

Photo by Mandy Scherer Ethan Harris shakes hands with his opponent after his first round state finals match at 190 pounds.

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Co. Commissioners table county line road project bids

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

By Tim Huether The Bennett County Commissioners were questioned about their agenda changing prior to the meeting at their Feb. 21 regular meeting.Under public comment, Bob Fogg said they had two agendas, one published timely and one not published timely. He asked them which agenda they will go by.