Senior Citizens

Monday, February 19: ClosedTuesday, February 20: Breaded baked chicken, cheese broccoli rice, California veggies, pineapple tidbits, bread, cookie Wednesday, February 21: Ground beef noodle stroganoff, carrots, beets, pears, bread Thursday, February 22: Chicken club sandwich, tater tots, peas,...

Who Is Cupid?

Cupid is often portrayed on Valentine’s Day cards as a naked cherub launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. But the Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as the Greek god of love, Eros.

Valentine’s Day Couples Dane & Kim Claussen

Dane and Kim Claussen met in Kindergarten, by the Boyscout building Kim added.The couple was married in Tuthill, S.D. on September 3, 1977.Dane wrote that a special Valentine’s Day memory was buying flowers for the first time.Their first date was to a movie in Martin.

Valentine’s Day Couples Dallas & Eleisha Louden

Dallas and Eleisha Louden met at the Sturgis Regional High School Rodeo dance in 1996.They were married on September 23, 2000, in Rapid City. The couple’s first date was to supper and a movie. A helpful couple tip they gave was to, “Forgive quickly and always support one another.

Valentine’s Day Couples Dan & Vera O’Neill

Dan and Vera met in the Huron College weight room at Huron College.They were married on September 1, 1979, in Mandan, N.D. Their first date was to the movies to see “Rocky.”

Bennett Co. Natural Hazard Mitigation meeting Feb. 20

There will be a meeting of the Bennett County Natural Hazard Mitigation Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Volunteer Fire Dept. Station.This meeting about natural hazard mitigation in Bennett County is open to the public.

Valentine’s Day Couples Jeff & Shelly Siscoe

Jeff and Shelly Siscoe met at a church softball game in 1980 where Jeff played on the same team as Shelly’s brothers.The couple was married on October 3, 1981, in Columbus, Indiana.

Resignations, resource officer topics at school board meeting

By Tim Huether Three teachers and two principals were on the Bennett County School Board agenda as resignations to approve at the February 12, meeting Monday night.Under public comment, community member Anthony Kathol expressed concern over those resignations and more to possibly come.

Home versus Car provides a rude awakening

Early in the morning on Saturday, February 10, around 2 a.m., a car slammed into the residence of Noma Sazama at 107 5th Ave.It hit the house twice. After striking the southwest corner of the house, it spun and hit the house a second time, propelling a door off its hinges and to the ground.

Slices of Life

I was sick last week. It felt like a long and miserable 12 days – and that was just Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I’m not good at being sick. Thankfully, I don’t get much practice. I’m one of those robust and healthy types.