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School board will have an election April 9

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.Incumbent Scott Huber, Gabe Gropper, Judd Schomp and Ryan Pettit are the...

Primary Election is June 4

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.

Special Bennett County School Board Meetings draw crowd

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.After opening the meeting, and getting approval for...
May and Loomis to attend All State Band

May and Loomis to attend All State Band

May and Loomis to attend All State Band

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

Life’s queue

Life’s queue

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.

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

Co. Commissioners table county line road project bids

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.

Bennett County Bulletin

4-H Market Steer Weigh-InCheck-in on Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at the Sale Barn.
Food for the Journey

Food for the Journey

Food for the Journey

Pastor Tim Wardell“Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8:5.
Sow and Grow with Sara

Sow and Grow with Sara

Sow and Grow with Sara

In today’s agriculture, “data” is a word tossed around quite a lot. We often times use statistical terminology and big data sets to make conclusions at the academic level; however, this doesn’t mean that we are doing a good job of making this clear to our clients.
The Nagging Cough

The Nagging Cough

The Nagging Cough

“I’ve got this cough that just won’t go away,” my patient says, and I know this story all too well. Chronic cough, a cough that lasts more than two months, is a common ailment which in most cases is benign.