By Taylor Risse

A large gathering of county residents found their way to the regular meeting of the County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 19. Everyone attended with the same thought in mind...roads!

Bob Ceplecha was first to address the board, asking if the commissioners would consider selecting some roads for private workers to pull shoulders and haul gravel on. … to continue reading, you…

Read more: Roads a loudly stated concern at commissioner meeting

By Tim Huether

One good thing came out of the COVID pandemic last year, the City of Martin experience an increase of $130,000 in sales tax revenue for the year ending Dec. 31, 2020. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating retailers or online here.

Read more: City of Martin up $130,000 in sales tax revenue

By Tim Huether

One of the largest audiences in years attended the Bennett County School District regular board meeting Monday night, expressing concerns over issues they argue have risen over the years at the school. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating retailers or online here.

Read more: Large parent group addresses school board at regular meeting

By Cody Rose

On Monday, May 10, at the Bennett County Fairgrounds the Oglala Sioux Tribe Highway Safety Department and BC Extension hosted a hands-on presentation to show our local young adults the consequences of impaired driving. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating retailers or online here.

Read more: OST Hwy Safety/BC Extension Simulation Presentation

By Cody Rose

Jobs for America’s Gratuates (JAG) is a non-profit organization that focuses on aiding students  who face challenges everyday. Kim Claussen, local JAG Specialist for Bennett County School District, sees the potential in our youth and assures they succeed in school as well as lead them into rewarding career paths. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the…

Read more: Local JAG students place superbly in state competition

Photo by Taylor Risse 

Here sits a small portion of the students that attended the Freshman Impact event in Martin last Wednesday, May 5. Freshman and sophomore students from Bennett County, Philip, Kadoka, Wall, and New Underwood all met in Martin to go through the course. Above, the students are sitting through the court trial of the girl who was in the drinking and driving accident.

Read more: Freshman Impact program provides realistic IMPACT

By Tim Huether

Bennett County native Sabrina Fanning landed a job not only in the field she grew up in, but near the field she grew up in. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating retailers or online here.

Read more: Sabrina Fanning hired as local farm loan officer

By Tim Huether

With the construction project on Highway 18 and the intersection at the traffic light, the Martin City council had instructed City Foreman Paul Noel to approach the contractor about the cost to have First Avenue overlayed while they are here. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating reailers or online at…

Read more: City Council votes to approve First Avenue overlay

By Tim Huether

On May 18, things will greatly change for life-long Bennett County resident Dave Jones. That is the day he officially turns over the ownership of his Martin business, Ace Hardware/The General Store to RF Buche.

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Read more: Dave Jones turns over the reins on a really good ride