Sully County Commissioners meeting in special session Monday voted unanimously to rescind the Road and Bridge levy resolution passed at their regular meeting on March 7. Read more⏵Commissioners rescind Road and Bridge levy, launch campaign to educate the public

Ever since John Gropengieser moved his base of operation from Clifton to Onida, the structure at the corner of Main and Birch has been an Onida mainstay. Read more⏵The end of an era

Agar native Erin Asmussen has been invited to be part of an art show at the Washington Pavilion. The show is open March 11, 2023-August 19, 2023, with an official opening date of May 5, 2023. Read more⏵Local artist’s work on display at Washington Pavilion

Sully County Weed and Pest Supervisor Paula Barber was named Outstanding Supervisor by the Association of South Dakota County Weed & Pest Boards during their 24th annual conference Februar… Read more⏵Named South Dakota’s Outstanding Weed and Pest Supervisor for 2023

Philippines native Leo Hermosa arrived shortly after the start of the 2022-2023 school year to accept a five year contract teaching elementary Special Education in Blunt. Read more⏵Hermosa has a heart for special needs kids

Metal detecting hobbyist Eric Dutenhoeffer reported to the Sully County Commissioners the findings of the metal detecting he had done last summer with his wife Roberta on the courthouse lawn. Read more⏵Metal detecting hobby an opportunity to delve into archeology

ABO Secondary School Counselor Matthew Van Zee is perhaps perfectly positioned to advise Sully Buttes students about their path after high school given the twists and turns his own path took t… Read more⏵VanZee traveled winding path to becoming a school counselor

During their December 28 meeting, the Sully County Planning and Zoning Commission voted in their capacity as a recommending board that the Sully County Commission approve Planned Unit Developm… Read more⏵Planning and zoning board gives the nod to Bitcoin facility

Firefighters were called to 116 S Main Street, the scene of an explosion, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Christmas Eve. Currently serving as the Davis Chiropractic Office, firefighters foun… Read more⏵Gropengieser building wrecked in Christmas Eve explosion

At their Ladies Night spouse and family appreciation event Saturday, the Onida Fire Department took time to recognize the service of retiring firefighters and the pair selected by a vote of th… Read more⏵Fischer, Gruis named FFotY

Sully Buttes Oral Interp team members Lydia Hill and Taryn Kenzy competed in the Duet category at the State B Oral Interpretation competition in Mitchell Saturday. The pair came away with a Di… Read more⏵Earn fine arts State Championship

Nancy McKenney has responded to more than 100 local and national disasters Read more⏵Red Cross honors Nancy McKenney for 30 years of volunteer service

In all races in the 2022 General Election, Republican Party candidates took the victory in Sully County. Read more⏵Republicans sweep Sully County; Callahan elected Hughes County Sheriff

Onida newcomer Elizabeth Quinn graduated Sturgis High School in 1994 and almost immediately started her family. Read more⏵Quinn discovers there’s no place like home

Recounting ‘Agar and Its Origin,’ in 75 years of Sully County History 1883-1958, Evelyn Venner relates that ‘It was in the spring of 1909, that the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company mad… Read more⏵Happy Birthday, Dear Agar.... Happy Birthday to You

“Blunt is my hometown,” said ABO Elementary Guidance Counselor Dianna Knox. “I just recently moved back and bought a house. Read more⏵Knox comes full circle

After hearing things were “nice here,” the Blaisdell family moved to Sully County and located in Onida Township. Prior to coming here, “Grandpa moved so many times,” said Lila (Blaisdell) Ludwig. Read more⏵Simple pleasures hallmark of Blaisdell sisters’ upbringing

Members of the Sully Buttes Marching Band reaped the rewards of marching practice when they captured a Gold Award in recognition of their achievement in street marching during Saturday’s Gypsy… Read more⏵Marching band receives Gypsy Day Gold

At the invitation of carbon pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS), about thirty people toured the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant Tuesday to learn more about the proposed carbon captu… Read more⏵Summit conducts economic benefits tour

The Onida Cemetery Association has announced plans for an expansion of the Onida Cemetery onto land owned by the Association east of the current cemetery grounds. The Oahe Addition is about ha… Read more⏵Expansion to Onida Cemetery planned

Alaska native Arielle Baines located in Onida seven months ago. “I was ready to find a community where my kids could be outside without me,” said Baines of her decision to move here. “Anchorag… Read more⏵Avid reader enjoys working with kids

Blunt Pre K/Kindergarten instructor Shiry Canillas arrived from the Philippines to take up her teaching position just a few days before the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Read more⏵Chance to learn new teaching methods drew Canillas

Capital City Monument’s Josh Hansen began work to level and stabilize the gravestones at the Okobojo Cemetery last Friday, September 9. Read more⏵Repair work underway at Okobojo Cemetery

Entrepreneur Lauren Forsch along with her business partners Jordan Taylor, and parents Catherine and Tim Forsch, were awarded the concessionaire contract to operate the restaurant at Spring Cr… Read more⏵Spring Creek entrepreneurs offer a last summer hurrah – with an autumn vibe

Since November of 2021, Courtney Millage has been the Administrative Assistant in the office at the Blunt Attendance Center. Read more⏵Office position a chance to work with kids

“I was part of the first invasion from the south,” said Sully Buttes alum Len Albright about the first year Onida High School and Blunt High School consolidated to become Sully Buttes High School. Read more⏵‘Artsy’ Blunt student behind Charger image

Sully Buttes Social Studies instructor Conner Dekker is new to Onida, but not to small town living. Read more⏵Social Studies teacher has a range of experiences

The Sully County Fair Board has been planning for better than a year a fair that is sure to be unparalleled: the 2022 centennial Sully County Fair. Read more⏵Fair board to Sully community: Welcome to the centennial fair

The SCHS will offer courthouse tours during regular business hours Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offices are closed 11:30-12:30 but courthouse is open for those who wish to stop… Read more⏵Historical Society to cut ribbon on dome restoration: View restored dome during business hours and at the open house

Mac’s Carnival and Attractions is making a return to the centennial Sully County Fair after an absence of several decades. Read more⏵Carnival concessionaire returns for centennial fair

Gear up for the party of a century by planning for the following Centennial Sully County Fair events. Read more⏵Usual and unique events at centennial fair

The Onida Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cutting ceremonies at two local businesses last Wednesday, July 20. Read more⏵Onida Chamber cuts ribbons on local businesses

The hot and humid weather of late has Sully area residents in a ‘fair’ frame of mind; gear up for the party of a century by planning for the following Centennial Sully County Fair events. Read more⏵Fair fever

Sully Buttes FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Chapter members Sheridan Voorhees and Caitlin Birney, along with their advisor Vicki Lentz, traveled to the National FCCLA … Read more⏵Bring home GOLD from national FCCLA conference

From the the 2022 AIJCA National Show in Grand Island June 19-24, Briggston and Bevin Bertsche returned with the Reserve Grand Champion female Charolais banner. The pair was among competitors … Read more⏵Bertsches bring home Reserve Champion banner

Comprised of 23 students and four chaperones, the Onida Youth for Christ mission team departed June 23 on their trip to Kansas City, MO and returned June 26. Read more⏵27 Missionaries

VeaBea Thomas of Harrold, South Dakota has been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). The CBB is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff Program. Read more⏵Appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Board

On February 27, 2022, Seth Varner opened his Visit310SouthDakota tour with a stop in Vermillion. He posted the more than six dozen pictures he took to his Facebook page https://www.facebook.co… Read more⏵Visit310SouthDakota to stop in Onida and Agar

At the Wheat Land Lions Club’s end of year celebration and awards night, Clayton Buhler and Greg Lorenz were awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor that a club can bestow upon … Read more⏵Two receive Lions’ highest honor

In Tuesday’s primary election, Sully County voters selected new candidates in the District 24 State Senate race and the District 24 State Representative race, but voters otherwise retained inc… Read more⏵Most incumbents carry; Amendment C, referred Resolution 2022-6 fail

Agar native Erin Asmussen has been invited to be part of an art show at the Washington Pavilion starting in September of 2023. Read more⏵Back where she began: local artist will show her work at Washington Pavilion

Wanda Meyer arrived in Onida in 1979, embarking on a 43 year career as an art educator. She performed her last official duty with the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District when she gave the commenc… Read more⏵Meyer taught her favorite artists

Pomp and Circumstance will play Saturday while 12 graduating seniors cross the stage to receive their diploma, finishing their educational careers at Sully Buttes High School. Graduation exerc… Read more⏵A dozen will cross stage Saturday

Onida Watchman Managing Editor Sheila Ring was among the people from the newspaper industry who gathered in Mitchell last weekend to exchange ideas and stay abreast of industry changes during … Read more⏵Hunting magazine receives top prize