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It’s a dream come true. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Changing Of The Guard, Roehr New EM Director

After being on-call in some capacity since the 1980’s Todd Landmark is ready to hang up his many hats. He was formerly a Marshall County sheriff’s deputy, and until retiring from the department recently, a member of the North Marshall Fire Department for 34 years. At the end of January, Landmark also retired from his position as Marshall County Emergency Management (EM) Director following a 16 year stint. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Sweet Repeat

Calee Hagen could have a great time playing dress-up at her home currently. She is in possession of many prom and formal dresses of all styles and sizes. However, Hagen is not collecting dresses for her own enjoyment. Rather, she is doing it for a good cause: to provide affordable prom dresses to girls while benefitting a worthwhile charity. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

Scholarships In Memory of Knebel

On Jan. 24, LeRon Knebel and granddaughter Kayla Kirchmeier attended the Lake Area Technical College scholarship banquet in Watertown. They presented two scholarships in memory of the late John Knebel of Eden. 02/08/2023 12:00 AM

LA Board Appoints Supt. Interview Committee

02/02/2023 10:59 AM

UFC From A Britton Farmhouse

Amber (Andrews) Bowen works from home. Her office is in the corner of her basement in a farmhouse west of Britton. Her two computer monitors sit against the cinderblock wall. Occasionally she has to bang on her washing machine if it gets too loud while she’s on a meeting. While this situation might sound typical these days, especially in a post-COVID shutdown world, Bowen works for a company that you might not imagine a small-town South Dakota girl would work for: Ultimate Fighting Championship, better known as UFC. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

It’s Electric! Co-ops In Classroom Visits B-H

Britton-Hecla fourth graders had an electric time a few weeks back thanks to the local electric co-op. Lake Region Electric Association visited Paula Hanson’s students for their ‘Co-ops in the Classroom’ program. 02/01/2023 12:00 AM

Legislative Columns

01/25/2023 03:23 PM

SD Teacher Shortage Worsens

Concern over the future of the teaching profession in South Dakota has led to more aggressive efforts by education officials to train and inspire a new generation of classroom leaders, with particular emphasis on elementary school classrooms. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM

Flexible And Fun: Area Schools Need Subs

“The shortage of substitute teachers, both in quantity and quality, across the country has never been more severe,” wrote Geoffrey Smith, director of the Substitute Teacher Training Institute, in a 2022 article for the National School Superintendents Association website. Though Smith penned those words last year, the issue remains and is true for South Dakota as well: There are not enough substitute teachers to go around. Yet, area principals say that it can be a great job for many reasons and invite local people to learn more about the position. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM

City Positions Up For Election

Area city board positions will be up for election this spring. 01/25/2023 12:00 AM

B-H Grad Part of SDSU Lunar Project For NASA

Judges from NASA and other experts have selected a proposal from a group of South Dakota State University engineering students to compete with 14 other teams in the next stage of the $3.5 million Break the Ice Lunar Challenge. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM

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Poll: TRUMP FIGHTS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY President Donald Trump recently hosted a UFC mixed martial arts event on the White House South Lawn as part of a celebration tied to his 80th birthday and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. Some people view it as no different than other entertainers and performers who have appeared at White House events under various presidents. Others believe a professional fighting event was not an appropriate use of the White House grounds. What do you think?

I have no problem with it. Presidents have hosted many types of entertainers and public events at the White House.

It was unusual, but fine.

I think it was inappropriate to hold a UFC event at the White House.

Not sure/no opinion

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