Dakotans for Health threatens lawsuit over signature withdrawal bill

News Watch The group sponsoring a constitutional amendment to expand South Dakota abortion rights said it will likely file a lawsuit if legislators pass a bill allowing petitioners to withdraw signatures that have already been certified for the ballot.“I can’t speculate about whether the bill will...

Food for the Journey

“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here !”

No Man is an Island

“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans are all connected.

Farm Service Agency News

February 29: 2023 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Deadline March 6: Pine Ridge Sub Office Day March 15: 2024 ARC-PLC Election Change & Enrollment Deadline March 15: 2024 NAP Application for Coverage Deadline April 3: Pine Ridge Sub Office Day A reminder to report any changes to the FSA Office.

Norris Area News

After wakes on Thursday and Friday evenings, the funeral service for Brent Dunham was held on Saturday afternoon at the Blackpipe Community Building in Norris. He passed away on Monday at his home north of Norris. Brent was 58.

Kountry Kids February 4-H Club Meeting

The Kountry Kids 4-H club met on February 11th at 10:00 a.m. in the Crossroads Inn. The meeting was hosted by Novotnys. President Wyatt Huber called the meeting to order. Louis led the Pledge of Allegiance and Ethan led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was “Who do you think will win the Superbowl?”

BCHS JAG invited to annual Capitol Conversations

On Tuesday, February 13, a small number of JAG students were invited to Pierre for an annual “Capital Conversation” with local legislators.

Turpin awarded Scholarship

Bennett County High School senior, Paige Turpin, has received the Daughters of American Revolution’s Good Citizenship Award/ Scholarship from the Harney Peak Chapter for demonstrating the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism.

Rylea Poor Bear movie fund raiser in Gordon

There will be a special showing of the movie Ordinary Angels at the Gordon Theater next Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. that is free a free will donation admission with the proceeds going to family of Rylea Poor Bear of Allen.Rylea is still waiting on a heart transplant and is in the hospital in...

Lilly Cotten

Lilly is the daughter of Rob and Kari Cotten. Her favorite classes are, “Youth internships because I get to be involved more and learn more about my future career.” Some of her favorite things include the colors pink and yellow, her mom’s chicken spaghetti, and the song, “Revival” by Zack Bryan.