Justin Petersen
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South Dakota received $14 billion of federal pandemic relief
Justin Petersen | March 02, 2023
South Dakota received nearly $14 billion in federal COVID-19 funding from March 2020 through January, according to an internal state fiscal report obtained exclusively by South Dakota News Watch. The document tallies the $13.84 billion intended to help governments, businesses, organizations and individuals survive and recover from a pandemic that killed 1 million Americans and more than 3,100 South Dakotans. ... READ MORE >
Survivors Lap
Justin Petersen | July 21, 2022
The opening event at the Friday, July 15, Relay For Life fundraising event held at Tiger Stadium in Mobridge, featured many area residents who have won their battle with cancer. The event also included several speakers including emcee Keith Kraft and medical officials who spoke about their professional and personal experiences with cancer patients.... READ MORE >
Cooling off
Justin Petersen | July 21, 2022
Some of those attending the Relay For Life Event at Tiger Stadium Friday, July 15 participated in water games to help cool off in the heat and humidity.... READ MORE >
Setting it up
Justin Petersen | June 30, 2022
Employees of Mac’s Carnival worked to ready one of the rides Tuesday, June 28, for the July 1 opening. The carnival is the first event of the annual celebration to get underway. The annual Kids’ Night will be held on Saturday, June 2, with discount rides and other specials.... READ MORE >
Class of 2022
Justin Petersen | May 26, 2022
The 2022 Mobridge-Pollock graduates are presented to the crowd Sunday, May 23 at the graduation ceremony held at Mobridge-Pollock High School Gymnasium.... READ MORE >
CO2 pipelines could affect the land, lives and livelihoods of S.D. property owners
Justin Petersen | May 12, 2022
Peggy Hoogestraat is a wife, mother, grandmother, farmer and rancher who also happens to be one of the most knowledgable, organized and relentless opponents of underground pipelines being built across South Dakota. Hoogestraat’s path from gray-haired granny to grizzled anti-pipeline activist was laid in 2014 when she began a battle to protect her ranch land in Minnehaha County from becoming... READ MORE >
Art on display
Justin Petersen | April 28, 2022
Student artworks are some of the most crowd-pleasing pieces at the Annual Mobridge Art Show. Students artists from area schools have added to the popularity of the event.... READ MORE >
It’s good!
Justin Petersen | April 07, 2022
Trueth Crow Ghost (left) and Katie Wollman celebrate a successful toss during the corn hole tourney, Mobridge Swimming Pool fundraiser, held at Scherr-Howe Event Center Saturday, April 2.... READ MORE >
Bills would allow South Dakota Native Americans to hunt, fish and visit state parks for free
Justin Petersen | February 02, 2022
Native Americans from South Dakota would be able to hunt or fish anywhere in the state for free and visit or camp in state parks without paying fees under two bills under consideration by the state Legislature. House Bill 1141 would allow enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe located entirely or partially in South Dakota to be exempt... READ MORE >
Lady Tigers qualify for state at Region 3A tournament
Justin Petersen | June 03, 2021
With top four finishes from Callie Weisbeck and Cadee Peltier, the Lady Tigers earned the entire team a trip to state at the Region 3A Golf Tournament held Tuesday at Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre. Weisbeck took second place after shooting 82. Rylee Root of Winner Area shot 76 to win medalist honors. “Rylie Root came out on fire and... READ MORE >