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Photo by Taylor Risse. Caysen Soderlin partakes in Homecoming festivities prior to the football game held last Friday night.

Photo by Taylor Risse. Caysen Soderlin partakes in Homecoming festivities prior to the football game held last Friday night.

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‘We’re all #80” - Bennett County rallies around senior Caysen Soderlin after season-ending head injury

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
By Matt Gade, 605 Sports When one of their own goes down, the Bennett County community rallies.That’s exactly what has happened for Matt and Amy Soderlin and their family after their youngest son, Caysen, suffered a traumatic head injury on Monday, resulting in a flight to Rapid City for a metal...
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SD postal problems largely unchanged as Congress weighs legislation

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
By Molly Wetsch, South Dakota News WatchNine months after U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds urged the U.S. Postal Service to take action on shoddy postal delivery services in the state, some South Dakotans experiencing long waits are seeing incremental improvements while most regions still lag far behind.The...
Rich Toczek

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Rich Toczek honored at BC Fair Rodeo

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Bennett County Fairboard dedicated this years’ rodeo to Rich Toczek. Rich has spent countless hours volunteering his time in Bennett County.
Photo by Tim Huether Bennett County High School students from left: Liv McMillan, Madi Waln, Raven Heathershaw and Clara Weber did a nice job on their presentation to the Bennett County School District Board Monday night. They are involved in the Teacher Assistant Program and informed the board of how it works and what they have experienced through it.

Photo by Tim Huether Bennett County High School students from left: Liv McMillan, Madi Waln, Raven Heathershaw and Clara Weber did a nice job on their presentation to the Bennett County School District Board Monday night. They are involved in the Teacher Assistant Program and informed the board of how it works and what they have experienced through it.

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BCHS students impress with presentation

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
By Tim Huether The Bennett County School District Board of Education meeting Monday night began with a nice presentation by four Bennett County High School students; Clara Weber, Madi Waln, Raven Heathershaw and Liv McMillan.The girls presentation was about the Teacher Assistant Program and their...

S.D. Highway 73 - Kadoka to the White River Winter Construction Update

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
By SDDOTProject Summary:S.D. Highway 73 - From South of the White River to KadokaGradingStructure WorkInterim SurfacingLightingProject Timeline:March 2025 - June 2026Project Updates:Nov. 24, 2025:Oct. 15, 2025 – Nov. 15, 2025 Completed Work: The contractor completed unclassified excavation at...

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Pick an Ornament, Provide a Meal

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
By Chris DocterOne of the best things about Christmas time is that it gives us all the opportunity to remember how important it is to help each other. Whether we volunteer a few extra hours of our time or donate to a charity, there are plenty of ways to make a positive difference.