Expanded ‘Move Over’ Law Takes Effect July 1 to Increase Roadside Safety

OLHA Ground Breaking Ceremony held Friday

By Chris DocterA ground breaking ceremony for the new Oglala Lakota Housing Project was held last Friday, June 20, at the build site just east of the Sunrise Housing Project.This project has been in the works since 2023 but it wasn’t until 2024 that OLHA received the low income housing tax credit...

Martin Community Pool Now Open!

By Chris DocterThursday, June 12 was the official season opening of the Martin Community Pool.For the next few months it will be open to anyone who needs to cool off and have some fun.See the ad in this week’s Booster for the season schedule.

Oglala Lakota College Receives $2.5 Million NSF Grant to Launch Tribal-Focused Environmental Science Master’s Program

Oglala Lakota College (OLC) has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) to establish the college’s first accredited Master of Science degree in Environmental Science.

A South Dakotan Luau

There was a novel spin on an age old tradition at the branding held by Levi Mosher and Tina Palmer on Saturday, May 10. The festive, Luau themed event added a fun, colorful take to this year's branding season.

Commissioner Fogg Suggests Closure of portion of Old Highway 18

By Chris DocterWhile the regular meeting of the Bennett County Commissioners which was held on Wednesday, June 4, was several hours shorter than their previous meeting, it was no less tumultuous.Within moments of the agenda being approved (with flexibility) commissioner Fogg brought up something...

Branding Season: a tradition to celebrate

By Chris DocterBranding cattle to denote ownership is an ancient practice. Branding of livestock was depicted on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs as far back as 2,700 B.C. While most areas of livestock management have advanced, the practice of hot branding has stayed the same throughout history.

Shane Boomer earns PhD

By Chris DocterSince Shane Boomer graduated from Bennett County High School in 2017, he has been working tirelessly to continue to pursue education in the medical field.

Department of Health Reports First Measles Case in South Dakota

By South Dakota Department of HealthThe South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first measles case of 2025 in a South Dakota resident. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally.