By Marj Oleske
After raising her family, Barb Ireland returned to school and graduated from Oglala Lakota College with a degree in Nursing. The year was 1993.
Twenty years later, Barb is retiring and packing for the warmer climate of Gold Canyon, Arizona, with her husband, Roy.
Barb has been a registered nurse at Bennett County Hospital since graduation, with the last ten years being spent with…
Bennett County High School’s band and choir participated in the Region VII music contest held Wednesday, February 27, in Murdo.
The small vocal group received a rating of Superior, with choir earning Excellent.
Also ranked as Excellent was the band performance, tuba solo by Carli Winter, and vocal solos by Kyler Rayhill, Kim Schulz, Janie Romero, and Lindsay Johnson. Adam Good earned a Good on his…
By Donna Adrian, Master Gardener, Cooperative Extension Service, White River, S.D.
Pruning Fruit Trees
February is a good time to start pruning your fruit crops. It is important to prune your fruit trees at the right time to avoid the risk of damage to the crop.
The ideal time to prune most fruit trees is anytime between February and April. Avoid pruning early in the winter because…
Ten residents of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana in South Dakota, according to U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson.
All have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Those charged are:
Leslie “Luke” Pond, 52, Wounded Knee
Marvin Boltz, 49, Manderson
Robert Dale Martin, 46, Manderson
Tricia Lee Pond, 41, Pine Ridge
Greg Lynn Pond, 44, Pine…
By Marj Oleske
Imagine traveling from Martin, South Dakota, to Kansas City, Missouri. Now imagine that trip by foot, with a 40-pound backpack. Now imagine that you don’t speak the language and are dependent on the hospitality of strangers.
Anthony Kathol, of Martin, made such a journey, in his 565 mile pilgrimage across Spain. The El Camino de Santiago, the way of St. James, is a religious…
By Elizabeth “Sam” Grosz
Community News Service
The controversial “Sentinel” bill which would allow local school boards to put armed guards inside schools passed out of the Senate State Affairs Committee last week.
About 60 people were on hand at the meeting, despite snow—and limited travel--in much of the state. Time constraints, however, limited the number of people testifying, as well as the…
Read more: Sentinel bill narrowly sent to Senate floor amid several questions
Everyone is invited to join in the local celebration of World Day of Prayer this Friday., March 1. An ecumenical event, the WDP service will be held at 5 p.m. at Lindsey Memorial Presbyterian Church in Martin this year.
Women from the St. Katharine’s Episcopal, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic, and Tuthill Community Presbyterian churches will be assisting the women of…
By Marj Oleske
The City of Martin has applied for a Housing in Kind Grant through the Bush Foundation, as requested by Kim Clausen of Wild Horse Butte Community Development. The grant must be applied for by a tax exempt organization, and fits in with the Home Address services currently being pursued by Clausen. The Council was approached by Clausen at its regular meeting held Wednesday, February…
Read more: Council discusses sharing cost of transportation fees
By Marj Oleske
The stars were in perfect alignment for Dustin Hicks and his dog, Kat, at the Sheepdog Trials during the Black Hills Stock Show.
Kat is almost 11 years old, and is entering her retirement years. Dustin is a senior at Bennett County High School, and will be leaving home for college in the fall of 2013. Their partnership will soon be ending.
However, their strong bond of teamwork and…
Read more: Dustin Hicks youngest competitor to win Sheep Dog title
Another busy week at Pierre. On Tuesday, HB 1119 and HB 1133 were brought to the education committee. HB 1119 was brought before the education committee by prime sponsor Rep. Kathy Tyler, District 4. This bill would have established a school-to-work grant program in the Department of Education.
The purpose of the grant program was to support partnerships among school districts, local…
