Dakota Wesleyan announces Dean’s List

Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2023 dean’s list which includes a total of 316 university students.To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a fourpoint scale.

Food for the Journey

Pastor Tim Wardell“The Lord says: These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have had taught.” Isaiah 29:13. All of us are capable of hypocrisy.

“Don’t walk in front of me

                   ***“Don’t walk in front of meI may not follow Don’t walk behind meI may not lead Walk beside mejust be my friend”Albert CamusFriendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another What! You “Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another “What!

Slices of Life

You know how themes sometimes repeat themselves throughout your day, week, year or life?It happens to me a lot. At least recently. Or maybe such synchronistic occurrences have always been there and I’ve just recently learned to pay attention to them.I guess that detail doesn’t matter.

Commissioners approve grant, table Facebook page for now

The Bennett County Commissioners gathered Jan. 17, for a regular commission meeting.The agenda was amended to add discussion on the Voyager gas card under claims.Before approving the claims, commissioner Susan Williams questioned the bill of $12,677.24 from Avera McKennan Hospital.

Legislative Update

District 27 RepresentativeThe 99th SD Legislative Session is up and running. For the next 40 days citizen legislators will come together in Pierre and “Try” governing in the best interest of the citizens of South Dakota.

This above all

*** This above all; to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day; Thou canst not then be false to any man.

Golden West announces 2024 scholarship program

High school seniors residing in the Golden West Telecommunications service area can now apply for one of 45 $1,000 scholarships available to qualifying students.

Sow and Grow with Sara

Sow andwith SaraBy Sara Bauder Weather is a favorite topic of conversation among most. This past year was a challenge for some, and timely rains made for better growing conditions in other areas. I thought it would be interesting to share some of our 2023 climate ups and downs.

Jordan Derby named to the Fall 2023 BSC President’s Honor Roll

Jordan Derby, Kyle, S.D., has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2023 semester at Bismarck State College.“Mark Twain was quoted as saying, ‘The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.