At a pace of six square inches at a time, the artwork in the dome of the Sully County Courthouse is emerging from more than a century of grime. Read more⏵

Tracy Scott has been an ABO educator for more than two decades, and has recently turned her creativity into an online business making bath bombs, candles, tumblers and other gift items. Read more⏵

Katie Henglefelt says she has always loved the outdoors. “After high school, I went to school for a degree in horticulture, landscape design and turf management,” said Katie. Read more⏵

Individuals planning to seek elected office in 2022 may begin circulating petitions in January. Read more⏵

Professional scaffolding installers Advantage Scaffold & Ladders arrived from Minnesota at the beginning of December and erected scaffolding in the rotunda of the courthouse in preparation… Read more⏵

Upon his death, lifelong Sully County resident Maynard Klingbeil left 2683 acres of land to the SDSU Foundation. The land was sold at auction last Tuesday, December 7, and garnered an average … Read more⏵

"I enjoy the diversity of rural practice and appreciate the opportunity to serve a diverse clientele," said Liz Steptoe, who recently affiliated with the Sovell Law Office. Read more⏵

Lori Stahl and Jackie Aspelin returned from the Pink Ladies State Dart Tournament in Brookings October 8-10 with a second place trophy in their division. Read more⏵

In service to their planning agreement with the city, the Central South Dakota Enhancement District created two possible ward maps for the Onida City Council to consider approving during their… Read more⏵

Vona Johnson spent her early childhood in Blunt before moving to Pierre at the end of third grade. Author of A Different View: Start Living the Life Your Soul Longs For, Vona will be conductin… Read more⏵

Medicine Creek Convenience Store cashier LaCrista Ackerman has been working in that position for the past year. Read more⏵

After decades spent hiding whenever she found herself in an embarrassing situation, Heather Nuttall Westover says that it was when “I became comfortable with myself and my whole package,” she … Read more⏵

From its founding days more than a century ago, the Onida Volunteer Fire Department has operated through the unpaid, volunteer efforts of the firefighters. Read more⏵

After a day of interviews and practice before taking the stage in their pageant finery Mallory Wiley was named 2022 Snow Queen and Adrian Gruis was named 2022 Junior Snow Queen during the annu… Read more⏵

The Pierre Rural Fire Department, Hoven Fire Department, Gettysburg Fire Department, and Onida Fire Department joined the Agar Fire Department in razing the south elevator in Agar last Sunday,… Read more⏵

First year educator Jesse Roshau grew up in Mobridge, and says that she first enrolled at South Dakota State University where she studied human biology intending to become a pediatric physiatr… Read more⏵

Watertown native Doreen LaFramboise has called Onida home for the past 21 years. Looking to remain active in her retirement, Doreen has joined the crew at the Onida Watchman, working in ad sales. Read more⏵

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ABO Elementary Principal Amber Mikkelsen recently visited ABO 1st grade classrooms with a reading initiative. She read to them Porter the Hoarder. Read more⏵

This school year marks Kimberly Fischer’s second with the Agar-Blunt-Onida school district. Last year, Fischer taught first grade in Blunt. This year, she accepted Elementary Principal Amber M… Read more⏵

It was revealed Friday that a complaint against grain marketer Banghart Properties, LLC and its employee Jeremey Frost for operating without a license was filed by the Nebraska Public Service … Read more⏵

Onida native Danielle Rausch parlayed a wish for doing a pumpkin patch into an event that offered activities for the entire family. Read more⏵

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Little of the landscape has changed in the 100 years since Bernie Lauing’s grandparents purchased their land south of Blunt – except the neighbors. Read more⏵

The people of South Dakota have vested the Legislature with the responsibility of drawing fair and equitable legislative districts that represent populations of common interest within specific… Read more⏵

Blunt Elementary first grade teacher Maranda Olson is in her second year of teaching for the ABO School District. “I taught second grade last year,” said Olson. “Second grade I was used to. I … Read more⏵

Rural Health Care, Inc. (RHCI) announces that effective October 1, 2021 all RHCI clinic locations, including Onida Clinic, will assume one name - Access Health. Read more⏵

Vickie Heninger of Blunt has taken over ABO’s kitchen facilities as cook. “It’s going good,” said Heninger about her new role. “The first week was hectic, but we’re getting in the groove.” Read more⏵

Watchman Editor Emerita Marileen Tilberg is one of ten women from all corners of the state to be nominated for the prestigious Spirit of Dakota Award. Read more⏵

After her graduation from Elk Point High School, Elizabeth Solem went to cosmetology school at the Iowa School of Beauty. A shoulder injury that she received as the result of a car accident le… Read more⏵

Rebecca Darland Denke, who is a Special Education Aide at the Blunt Elementary, says that she has found everything about the position surprising. Read more⏵

In appreciation for his service in the Korean War, Gerald Johnson of Pierre will be honored with a trip aboard Mission 7 of the Midwest Honor Flight on September 18. He, along with over 80 vet… Read more⏵

South Dakota Department American Legion Auxiliary President Mary Jo Stier is selling raffle tickets on a quilt made by Homestead Quilt Guild members Sharon Nuttall and Dar Hofer. Single ticket… Read more⏵

Following her graduation from TF Riggs High School in Pierre, Emily Rice attended South Dakota State University in pursuit of an early childhood education degree, and “I did a co-op with Dakot… Read more⏵

“I had a wonderful growing up,” said Penny (Cruthoff) Malevich Reynolds. Read more⏵

The crew from Morris Inc., began paving streets on Tuesday, August 10. Read more⏵

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Last January, the ABO School Board announced that R. Orion Thompson had been selected as the district’s next superintendent, replacing Kevin Pickner who retired June 30. “I want to do a great … Read more⏵

Citing ongoing issues, the Onida City Council determined to close the swimming pool for the season this Friday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m. The splash park will remain open, and if the gate is locke… Read more⏵

Sully County Historical Society Treasurer Lew Robbennolt reports that the SCHS has received a Ring of Gold contribution. Read more⏵

Since July 15, early morning coffee drinkers have ventured west weekday mornings to the location of the Brewbird’s coffee truck for their daily cup of Joe. The Onida Chamber of Commerce welcom… Read more⏵

First Gentleman Bryon Noem has adopted as his initiative as the spouse of the Governor a plan to tour small town South Dakota. In support of this initiative, Noem toured Onida last Friday, July 16. Read more⏵

The Sully County Historical Society’s FAST triathlon has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 14, during the Sully County Fair. Read more⏵

The salad supper to raise funds in support of the Sully County Fair has been held for several years. Meant to be an annual event, the COVID-19 pandemic put the fundraiser on the back-burner, a… Read more⏵

Pastor Dave Strable accepted a pastoral call from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blunt, Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harrold, and Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Onida, and began serving the three pa… Read more⏵

After serving two years as 1st Vice President of the South Dakota Department American Legion Auxiliary, Mary Jo Stier was named Department President during their convention June 26. The member… Read more⏵