An ongoing criminal case in southeastern South Dakota landed a shop owner in jail after he was too slow to clean up his property, which local officials say had been an eyesore for more than a decade. Why it matters: The criminal conviction and jail sentence handed down to transmission repairman Dudley Schroeder of Armour reveals the lengths some municipalities will go to enforce what can be very contentious code enforcement rules in South Dakota.

For two weeks starting at the end of July, Gregory students took advantage of the opportunity to attend Rushmore Music Camp. This year, Gregory had 17 kids attend the middle school week held in Aberdeen at Northern State University, and six students attended the high school camp held in the Black Hills.

Have you ever known someone that you admired because of who they were? There is something special and refreshing to witness the light and love of Christ shining brightly in one of His children. I know a sweet lady like this. I will not mention her name because she does not like the attention of anyone telling her how wonderful she is, even though it’s true. She just enjoys working and serving quietly in the background no matter where she is or what she’s involved with. For example, if someone mentions that something needs cleaning she immediately goes to work. If something needs to be done, she is always the first one to show up and the last one to leave. More than this, she is genuinely kind, tenderhearted, gracious, generous, and filled with God’s love.

The South Dakota State Fair offers several simple ways to save money during the fair. Save time and money at the admission gates by purchasing daily gate admission in advance! All daily gate admission purchased on or before Wednesday, Aug.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined Attorneys General from seven other states in challenging a Presidential Executive Order that would encroach on the States’ authority to regulate voter registration.

Thank you all for your sympathy expressed at the passing of my dad, Jack Hartinger. Whether you expressed sympathy by a hug, spoken words, a card, a meal, cookies, flowers, masses, memorial donations, or love and prayers. It is all so very much appreciated. We live in a beautiful community.