It was in 1989 that Sully County native Randy Tennant was asked to join the Weed and Pest board. “Somebody asked me to serve,” said Randy “I don’t even remember how or who asked me if I wanted… Read more⏵

Led by the senior leadership of Aspen Heath, Kenean Johnson, and Kari-Anne Lyons, the One-Act performance of At the Frog Fountain, by Werner Trieschmann will take the audience to a college cam… Read more⏵

“Hauling snow and fighting winter is about all we got done this month,” said City Superintendent Tim Jost in his report to the Onida City Council during their regular meeting Monday. Read more⏵

The National Weather Service has affirmed what many area farmers have perceived during the entire 2019 growing season: South Dakota received record setting moisture in 2019. Read more⏵

It was during finals week that Sully Buttes alum and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) student Kole Pickner learned that he had been selected for an internship with the Natio… Read more⏵

As reported in a Facebook post by Sully County Sheriff Bill Stahl last Friday, the Ash Avenue/185th Street railroad crossing, always very rough, had become dangerously so, with one of the rail… Read more⏵

At the FFA State Leadership Development Events in Pierre on December 8, the members of the Sully Buttes FFA Ag Sales team, Jack Darling, Rafe Wientjes (holding plaque), Landon Severson, and Bl… Read more⏵

Susie Rilling was formally inducted into the Onida/Sully Buttes Athletic Hall of Fame prior to the girls’ basketball game on December 17 during the Lyman doubleheader. Read more⏵

Lydia Hill earned a Superior rating for her Poetry solo at the State Oral Interp competition in Yankton last Friday-Saturday. Lydia along with Taryn Kenzy fell just short of earning a Superior… Read more⏵

Mariko Ogawa is Assistant Manager, Ethanol for Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation. Stationed out of Tokyo, Ogawa is visiting Mitsubishi operations in the United States. During her stop in Onida, O… Read more⏵

In spite of the foul weather the area received over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the show went on. The 70th Anniversary Christmas Cantata – Memories of a Merry Christmas – was performed b… Read more⏵

The City Crew’s Tim Gruis hangs the traditional Christmas greeting decoration across Ash Avenue Tuesday morning. Read more⏵

More than two dozen vendors offering a variety of wares and services will be on hand at the Bakery Café and Sully County Phoenix Center to meet the holiday shopping needs of the community duri… Read more⏵

This Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel Mennonite Brethren Church, the Sully Area Singers will perform Memories of a Merry Christmas. Read more⏵

Since 1952, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been acknowledged as the busiest shopping day of the year. Soon the day came to be known as ‘Black Friday,’ and other shopping-related holidays – … Read more⏵

It was through his wife’s stepfather that Lance Hockenbary learned about the Ringneck Energy employment opportunity. Read more⏵

For their annual fundraising raffle, the Homestead Quilt Guild this year pieced a ‘sampler’ quilt “so we could learn different techniques,” said Sharon Nuttall. Read more⏵

The Agar-Blunt-Onida school board met in special session last Tuesday to receive input from Blunt community members with respect to the future of the Blunt Elementary. Read more⏵

Greg Bergeron, who works at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant as a Floater, grew up in St. Paul, MN’s east side. “I was a city kid,” said Bergeron. Read more⏵

Onida native Jamie Van Winsen was managing the Fireside Restaurant when she saw community newcomer Rebecca Lyons out for a walk. “She was walking down the alley one day, and I was sitting on m… Read more⏵

A special meeting of the Agar-Blunt-Onida school board will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blunt gymnasium. Read more⏵

North Platte, NE native Evan Stark says that he was looking into returning to ethanol production when Ringneck Energy began construction of their plant in Onida. "I pretty much waited two year… Read more⏵

To fulfill its mission to end hunger in South Dakota, Feeding South Dakota began a monthly food distribution at the Presbyterian Church in Onida in the fall of 2017. Read more⏵

At their special budget meeting on September 26, Sully County commissioners voted to move the meeting time from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. for all future meetings effective with the regular commis… Read more⏵

Of the fourteen grandchildren born to Van and Alice (Lister) Ludwig, only five remain: Beverly Zebroski, Van Stewart, Karen Day, Kay Thomas, and Sandra Towne. Read more⏵

After his 2013 graduation from TF Riggs High School, Lane Lettau enrolled at Augustana University where he earned a degree in biology. “Originally, I wanted to be in the healthcare field, but … Read more⏵

Sully Buttes alum Katie Stier says she was directionless when she graduated in 2014, but her mom, high school secretary Mary Jo Stier, put her on course for a job with a future. "I didn’t know… Read more⏵

Out of a dozen royalty candidates, Grant Johnson was crowned Emperor and Avery Weinheimer Empress at the 50th Sully Buttes coronation last Thursday. Read more⏵

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A December 2018 graduate from University of Nebraska Kearney, Brittney Hockenbary worked as an 8th grade science instructor in the spring of 2019 at the Ogallala, NE school where she did her s… Read more⏵

Prior to touring the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant, South Dakota Congressional Representative Dusty Johnson (R) met with farmers, investors, and other industry leaders to consider how Congress… Read more⏵

A couple dozen community members joined representatives of East River Electric Power Cooperative, Oahe Electric Cooperative, Ringneck Energy, Onida Area Development Corporation, and the Onida … Read more⏵

An agreement between the City of Onida and Sully County authorizes the county highway department to maintain the portion of Cherry Avenue from the highway shop on 9th Street east to 11th Stree… Read more⏵

This weekend, Blunt will be the scene of games and activities. Organizers are inviting area residents to make plans to participate in this year’s annual Blunt Fest, August 23-25. Read more⏵

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Starting with the Bar Stool Boys on Thursday evening and ending with the Antique Tractor Pull on Sunday afternoon, the 2019 Sully County Fair will continue the 97 year tradition of bringing ‘b… Read more⏵

The red carpet is being rolled out for area stars to take the stage at the Hollywood themed youth talent contest sponsored by Yackley Ranches and Silver City Symphony during the Sully County F… Read more⏵

Sully County’s Sutton Rodeo will produce the Catfish Stampede Rodeo during the 97th Sully County Fair on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10, 2019. Read more⏵

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Two music acts are among the many taking the stage during the Sully County Fair Thursday-Sunday, August 8-11. Read more⏵

The sign on the front of the Phoenix Center was cracking with age, having been in place for over 23 years. A new one was made by FoxPrint in Tea, SD, owned by Sully Buttes graduate Troy Fox. T… Read more⏵

Most evenings, Sola Jost can be found manning the stove at the Bunkhouse in Agar, cooking for the crowds that come from around the surrounding area for a taste of the home-cooked-meal fare. Read more⏵

The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work on Highways 83 and 212 north will begin July 15, from the Blunt junction to Gettysburg. Read more⏵

During their regular July 8 meeting, the Agar-Blunt-Onida School Board organized for the year, electing Bob Graff President and Jeff Todd Vice President. Committee assignments were also made. … Read more⏵

Sully Buttes sophomore Mallory Wiley recently returned from the National FCCLA Conference in Anaheim, CA, where she presented her STAR Event in the category (Junior) Nutrition and Wellness, ea… Read more⏵

The members of one Blunt family have represented the community at ALA Girls State four times. Read more⏵

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced Thursday that the Board of Water and Natural Resources had awarded to Onida $5,746,000 for drinking and wastewater projects, which includes $3,570,0… Read more⏵

In conjunction with a visit and tour of the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant by Governor Kristi Noem and Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden, the Onida Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at… Read more⏵