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Nelson announces candidacy

Chris Nelson announced that he will be a candidate for re-election to the Public Utilities Commission in 2022. Chris made the announcement to a crowd gathered for the Hughes County Lincoln Day Dinner in Pierre.

Hansen wins second state wrestling championship

The Burke/Gregory Storm wrestling team was represented by four wrestlers at the South Dakota High School Activities Association State Championships over the weekend of February 24-25, at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

Local election will have only one ballot item

Petitions to run for city council and school board seats were due on Friday, February 25, and it looks like the city will only have one contested seat out of a possible seven. Al Cerny, former city administrator/finance officer, will be the city’s next mayor, as Mayor Scott Anshutz opted not to run for another term, and no one else decided to try for the city’s top seat.

Kegs & Corks draws a full house

The charcuterie table was just one of the many attractions at this year’s Kegs & Corks evening. Fresh squeezed lemonade, several beers, a large selection of wines, and numerous items for the live and silent auctions were on the ticket to raise funds for new Christmas decorations for the city. Byrain Boes was the winner of the special Chase the Ace drawing that evening.

South Dakota Senate passes Noem’s vaccine mandate bill

South Dakota Senate Republicans gave hearty support on Monday, February 14, to Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to allow employees to gain exemptions from their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, passing it with the twothirds majority required if it is to be enacted immediately.

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