It may be the middle of June, but the A.H. Brown Library had a large dog sled in the lobby last Thursday. Karen Land, a writer and speaker, shared her stories about participating in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race alongside her dog, Noggin, last Thursday. Land has been giving talks for 19 years with her dogs at schools and libraries […]
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Brave Volunteers
Five brave volunteers hold their collectives breaths as a daredevil on a BMX stunt bike soars over them at the Shrine Circus, held Friday at Mobridge Rodeo Grounds.
Groton trio wins Denny Palmer Memorial tourney
On a Lake Oahe Saturday that featured wind, rain and whitecaps, three Groton anglers combined to win the ninth annual Denny Palmer Memorial Fishing Tournament. The team of Ron Anderson, Blake Anderson and Taylor Anderson fought the conditions to catch 17.46 pounds of walleye and take home the first-place prize of $3,500. Their total weight was not threatened. None of […]
Pink Ladies flocking homes to help those in need
Maybe you have noticed small flocks of flamingos in front yards around Mobridge lately. They are there courtesy of the Pink Ladies. The Pink Ladies were formed last year in the Bridge City. “It’s been going on statewide for years,” said Lesley Fischer. “We have about 30 members. I don’t know the exact count because we keep growing.” The Pink […]
High Water
The high water marks on the concrete pillars of the railroad bridge are nearly covered by the surface of Lake Oahe. On Tuesday, June 4, the level of the reservoir was 1618.39 above mean sea level. The reservoir is at capacity at 1620 feet. The water level on the pillars of the Singing Bridge (background) is near the mark of […]
Ninth annual Denny Palmer Memorial tourney is Saturday
The vast reservoir that is Lake Oahe will be full of competition on Saturday for the ninth annual Denny Palmer Memorial Fishing Tournament. “The Tourism Committee is excited and honored to once again honor the memory of Denny,” said co-chair Jesse Konold. There is still room for more teams. As of Tuesday morning, 95 teams are entered in the tourney. […]
Summer is here!
With the weather finally warming the Mobridge Aquatics Center opened for business last week. On Friday, May 31, area children enjoyed the cool water as temperatures rose into the 80s.
Memorial Day ceremony
Wet and cool conditions didn’t deter area residents from joining American Legion members at the Mobridge Cemetery, Monday, May 27, to start the Memorial Day Services. After the laying of the wreath and the 21-gun salute, the services moved to Greenwood Cemetery for further ceremonies.
Fire, smoke cause heavy damage to home
Mobridge and Glenham Volunteer firefighters worked to contain the fire at a Fourth Street West location after it spread from the garage to the home. The garage and the contents were completely destroyed and the home was extensively damaged.
Weisbeck wins region title
Callie Weisbeck shot 82 to win the Girls Region 3A Golf Tournament at Hillsview Golf Course in Pierre on Tuesday. Weisbeck took the lead with an opening nine 37. She fell back with a 45 on the second nine, but no one gained on her and she ran away with the five-stroke victory. “Callie’s front nine 37 was a pretty […]
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