In a high voter turnout nationwide, in the mid 70 percent in many areas, South Dakota had a 69.64 percent turnout and Bennett County had a 64.92 percent voter turnout in the Nov. 6 General Election. That is down slightly from the past two presidential elections.

In Bennett County 1229 voters took to the polls of the 1893 registered voters. 

Neighboring counties turnout percentages: Jackson…

Read more: Election 2012 results

By Marj Oleske

Greeting patrons as Martin’s new Postmaster as of October 6th, is Arla (Gropper) Patterson. Patterson was previously the Postmaster at Wanblee since 2005, and Belvidere from 2002 to 2005.

Patterson lives in Kadoka with her husband, Scott, and their son Lane, who is a junior at Kadoka High School. The couple has three older sons, Nicholas, Preston and wife, Bailey, and Skyler and…

Read more: Arla Patterson named Martin Postmaster

(Saint Paul, MN) – The Foundation has selected 10 new Bush Fellows for 2012, joining 19 others named earlier this year. These newest Fellows will engage their communities to create change on a diverse range of issues related to the vitality of their communities. The Fellows are:

Sunny Sinh Chanthanouvong, Elk River, Minn.

Shirley Chouinard,  Cambridge, Minn.

Carl Cowell, Morton, Minn.

April…

Read more: Kocer named 2012 Bush Fellow

It’s that time once again to pick our next president of the United States, plus several other statewide and local office seekers.

On a local level, three are running for Bennett County Treasurer, including incumbent Jolene Donovan and challengers Marci Kratovil and Elizabeth Little Eagle.

State Representative for District 27 has three running for two positions. Kevin Killer, Elizabeth May and…

Read more: General Election Tuesday, November 6

By Tim Huether

The Bennett County High School football team ended their season Oct. 23 in round one of the playoffs with a hard fought 28-20 loss to Custer.

Custer advanced to face top rated Winner Oct. 30, in Winner in the second round of 11B football playoffs.

Custer put points on the board first with a 17 yard touchdown run by Kenneth Myers and the kick after made it 7-0 with 1:13 to play in…

Read more: Warriors football season ends in round one

State Fire Marshal Paul Merriman plans to use part of the hour he’ll gain when Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend to check the smoke-alarm batteries at his home. He encourages everyone else to do the same thing.

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 4. That’s when clocks are set back an hour. Merriman suggests state residents mark the change by not only moving their clocks back but also…

Read more: Set your clocks back this weekend