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Report shows a slow down of positive COVID-19 cases in state

The positive cases of COVID-19 slowed in the number of reported positive cases Thursday, Dec. 10, according to the daily South Dakota Department of Health report. There were 702 new cases recorded with 552 confirmed and 102 probable cases reported. The number of deaths recorded increased by 30 to 1,177 in total. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the […]

Lady Tigers preparing to one-up last season’s success

The Lady Tigers took a big step forward last year. They won 10 games and had a .500 record in the regular season for the first time since the 2011-12 season. The 10 wins included breaking long losing streaks against rivals Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, McLaughlin and Timber Lake. As the team prepares for even bigger and better things this year, second-year […]

Senior-led Tigers looking to play fast-paced games

The Tigers won 15 games and went to the SoDak 16 last year. If they are going to repeat or better that performance, they are going to have to make up for the loss of the three seniors who led last year’s team. With 10 seniors this year, along with a bunch of athletic underclassmen, they just might have the […]

Avis Hanson was a Tuesday coffee gal

Private family services for Avis Hanson, 95, of Mobridge, were held on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge with Pastor Justin Van Orman officiating. Interment was in Mobridge City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Avis passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Avantara Nursing Home in Redfield. Avis Murriel Hanson […]

Rose Barton took pride in her appearance

Mass of Christian Burial for Rose Barton, 98, of Mobridge, was held on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mobridge. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Rose passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Rose was born on July 4, 1922, in […]

Schoenard wins title at Stanley County

Aiden Schoenhard led the Tigers with a first-place finish at the Stanley County Invitational wrestling tournament, held Saturday at Parkview Gymnasium in Ft. Pierre. Two other Tigers place with Cole Wellner taking second and Jesse Bearsheart taking third. “We took five wrestlers and three placed,” said coach Nathan Ford. “That’s not too bad.” Schoenhard won the title at 285 pounds. […]

Hollie Wiest, a passionate cook, learned family’s German dishes

Celebration of Life Service for Hollie Wiest, 66, of Mobridge, was held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Kesling Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Street officiating. Inurnment was in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Hollie passed away on Nov. 30, 2020, at Mobridge Regional Hospital. Hollie Ann Wiest was born on June 3, 1954, […]

BALL FIVE: First Lady Tiger wrestler hits the mat

In my more than two decades covering Mobridge and then Mobridge-Pollock sports, I have been through a whole lot of wrestling teams and hundreds of wrestlers. I’ve seen great teams, good teams, so-so teams and teams that suffered through the long winter. I’ve seen state champions and I’ve seen seasons spent counting the lights on the roofs of gyms across […]

Council approves malt beverage license for ice fishing tourney

The Mobridge City Council Tuesday, Dec. 8, approved the malt beverage license for the Chamber of Commerce for the annual Tourism Committee Annual Ice fishing tournament. Members of the tourism committee were on hand to answer questions dealing with safety concerns with holding the tournament meetings in Scherr-Howe Event Center. Before the vote on the license Was taken, Mobridge Regional […]

KATIE ZERR: Leadership needed in these tough times

In a time when it seems the world around us is crumbling, it is of most importance that those we chose to lead our community, our state and our country step up to the role of leadership. One of the reasons we pick certain individuals to lead is that we feel we can trust them to do the right thing […]