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With a shot at their first-ever trip to the SoDak 16 on the line, the Lady Tigers took it to Stanley County for a 59-29 win at Mobridge-Pollock High School...
The Mobridge-Pollock select girls’ ensemble sang the national anthem at the South Dakota State Class B Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City on Friday, Feb. 26. The members are (from left)...
The Tigers brought the end of the regular season to an end with a flourish, delivering a 62-39 win over Belle Fourche on the Bronco’s home court in Belle Fourche...
The Highway 1806 bridge, known as the “singing bridge”, west of Mobridge and north of Highway 12 over the Grand River, is now open to vehicular traffic. On Feb. 20,...
UPDATE: On February 25, 2021, the South Dakota Department of Transportation announced the Singing Bridge is re-open to vehicular traffic with restrictions. The Highway 1806 bridge, known as the “singing...
Mobridge-Pollock seniors went to Pierre on Friday, Feb. 19, to see the South Dakota Legislature in action. The class viewed bills from the House Judiciary and Senate State Affairs, met with...
The Lady Tigers could not keep up with third-ranked Winner in Winner on Friday but won the game they needed to secure the top seed in Region 6A with a...
Led by Aiden Schoenhard’s region title, four Tigers earned their way to state with top four finishes at the Region 4B Wrestling Tournament in Fort Pierre on Saturday. Joining Schoenhard...
Members of the 2021 Cheer Cubs performed during the Mobridge-Pollock and Groton Area game Saturday, Feb. 6. Cheer Cubs, Swayze Beitelspacher (left) daughter of Derik Beitelspacher, and Letty Fryhling, daughter...
A Mobridge family is dealing with a health crisis of the highest priority as the patriarch faces heart and kidney transplants. The Jim Tolley family, Jim, Mariah, Joe and Michael,...
News
Commission changes course, terminates Krein at landfill
| March 4, 2021
(Editor’s note: Due to policy changes at Youtube, the Walworth County Commission meeting can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Walworth-County-Selby-SD-180721063390393). The Walworth County Commission met on Thursday,...
Singing Bridge now open to traffic
| March 3, 2021
The Highway 1806 bridge, known as the “singing bridge”, west of Mobridge and north of Highway 12 over the Grand River, is now open to...
One new case reported in Walworth County Friday
| February 26, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Health report for Friday, Feb. 26, the number of new positive COVID-10 cases jumped by 143new cases with 103confirmed and...
Singing Bridge on Highway 1806 West of Mobridge Now Open to Vehicular Traffic
| February 26, 2021
MOBRIDGE, S.D. –The Highway 1806 bridge, known as the “singing bridge”, west of Mobridge and north of Highway 12 over the Grand River, is now...
Sports
Xandrea Bearsheart makes wrestling history
| March 4, 2021
Xandrea Bearsheart made Mobridge-Pollock athletic history when she became the first girl to compete in...
Lady Tigers go inside for Region 6A win
| March 4, 2021
With a shot at their first-ever trip to the SoDak 16 on the line, the...
Tigers wrangle Broncos in regular season finale
| March 4, 2021
The Tigers brought the end of the regular season to an end with a flourish,...
Lady Tigers secure number one seed in Region 6A
| February 25, 2021
The Lady Tigers could not keep up with third-ranked Winner in Winner on Friday but...
Opinions
KATIE ZERR: Commission action sets bad precedent
| March 4, 2021
The roller coaster ride that is the Walworth County Commission has continued to cause a case of proverbial whiplash with the latest drama at the...
BALL FIVE: This is a week of firsts in Lady Tiger sports history
| March 4, 2021
Mobridge-Pollock senior Xandrea Bearsheart started a week of firsts in Lady Tiger history when she competed and took fifth place in the SDHSAA State Wrestling...
BALL FIVE: SoDak 32 is an idea that does not need to come to fruition
| February 25, 2021
There was a lot of discussion at the SDHSAA basketball advisory committee meeting on Feb. 10 on a subject I find quite disturbing. The debate...
Obituaries
Lou Hawkins was MHS graduate
| March 4, 2021
Louis Wayne Hawkins, 78, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021,...
Stella Smith came from Denmark to America as a WWII war bride
| March 4, 2021
Stella B. Smith, 92, of Selby, died on Friday Feb....
Esther Berg was famous in her family for her German dishes
| March 4, 2021
Funeral services for Esther Berg, 93, of Mobridge, were held...
Leon Crowley’s stories could capture a room
| February 25, 2021
Willard Leon Crowley, 72, of Mobridge, died unexpectedly on Saturday,...
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