By Taylor Risse

You didn’t need to use the heater at the December 6, meeting of the Bennett County Commissioners, the meeting heated up enough for everyone.

Bennett County resident, Craig Howe, again brought to the board’s attention his disgruntlement with Resolution 5-2016 that was passed July 20, 2016.

Howe presented to the board a 13 part series that broke down the resolution and explained why…

Read more: Commissioners argue Resolution wording with Howe

By Jennifer Archibald

Perhaps one of the most distinctive characteristics of the Korean War generation is their silence. Veterans of both World War II and the Vietnam War came back to talk about what they did and to form and join veterans organizations, but Korean War veterans came home and tried to pick up their old lives and forget their wartime experiences.

Ellis Rae, better know as, E.R. and…

Read more: Celebrating the legacy of the E.R. Hicks family

By Tim Huether

At least once a year I like to push the shop local message and the holiday season is obviously the best time to remind everyone of the benefits of shopping local because of the increased sales in November and December.

I think we all realize not every single service or item is available in our area, but when you start looking around, you can buy just about anything in Bennett…

Read more: Shopping local makes for a healthy community

By Jennifer Archibald

For many Americans, the wounds of Vietnam will never heal. That is true for Barbara Zlomke of Batesland who lost her brother Edwin Harry Case on Nov. 1, 1968, in Kontum, South Vietnam.

Army Specialist Fourth Class Case, at the age of 21, died as a result of a minefield explosion. He and his company were clearing a friendly minefield when one of the mines that had already been…

Read more: Fallen Vietnam veteran gone but not forgotten

By Jennifer Archibald

Four Bennett County students had the honor of joining over 1,000 of the states best high school vocal and instrumental musicians.

Senior Daniel Winsand, freshman Nicole Porch, junior Carson Knecht and senior Tasha Hiland were selected to represent the school at the All State Chorus and Orchestra Oct. 26-28 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

The annual event…

Read more: Students attend All State Choir

By Rich Winter

I was so very saddened to hear the news that 1987 Bennett County graduate Carla Allard Watson passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Allard was very public about her cancer, shared it on social media, and kept us all in the loop. 

Well, as the news came in, sister Cindy Allard’s Facebook page just blew up with well-wishes from people sharing stories,…

Read more: Carla Allard as tough as they come