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Ken Cook named winner of the 2025 Midwest Culture Bearers Award

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

announce the winners of the 2025 Midwest Culture Bearers Award.This annual award celebrates Midwestern folk artists and cultural practitioners who keep traditions alive through craft, poetry, dance, visual arts, and more.

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Linda Abernathy donates books in honor of late husband

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

By Chris DocterIt is often the most quiet and unassuming amongst us who make the biggest difference in the world. Such is the case with BC elementary paraprofessional Linda Abernathy.

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Support BC 4-H’ers during National 4-H Week

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

By Chris DocterNational 4-H Week is October 5 through 11. The week is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the 4-H mission: preparing youth to be beyond ready for life and career.Bennett County has always had a strong 4-H presence and the tradition has carried on through the generations.

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Reigning King Blair and Queen Dixie

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The original AI: Newspapers run on accurate information

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

By Ken PaulsonArtificial intelligence is going to transform everything we watch, hear and read. You can already see it happening.Asking an AI search engine a question about an obscure fact can yield quick and surprisingly detailed responses.

Breast Cancer Survivor Tracie Hahn focuses on family for support and healing

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

By Chris DocterSince 1985 October has been known as Breast Cancer Awareness month. In 2019 Tracie Hahn was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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BCHS is bringing Homecoming to Life with a Jurassic themed week

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

As homecoming week draws near, the BCHS Student Council plans to kick off the week with the annual Color Run on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 p.m. The run shall take place starting at the high school parking lot with prizes for the winners of each division and door prizes.

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2024 Pheasant Season Harvest Highest in Over a Decade: 2025 Outlook Great

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

By South Dakota Game Fish and ParksPierre, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced the 2024 pheasant season harvest numbers. Over 1.3 million roosters were harvested across the 2024 season, which is the highest harvest in 13 years.

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Bennett County Weed and Pest Board Advisory: Avoid Harvesting Fields Contaminated with Palmer Amaranth

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Bennett County’s local noxious weed-Palmer Amaranth, is an aggressive, chemical resistant and invasive weed, has recently been identified in parts of our region. The Bennett County Weed and Pest Board is urging producers to take immediate precautions to prevent its spread.

Suicide Rate Highest among farmers and ranchers

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

By Chris DocterSince 2008, September has been recognized as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.