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⏵

Sully County native Sandy Egly grew up the youngest of two kids born to Ted and Marie Schmitgen, and has lived most of her life on the Lake Township farm where her own mother was born. "My dad… Read more⏵

Employees at the Oahe Grain elevator have recently been handling bentonite and dried distillers grain (DDG), products they don’t normally see. Read more⏵

Cresbard, SD native Mike Stanley parlayed the degree he earned through Mitchell Technical Institute’s Electrical Construction and Maintenance program into a career in the agricultural plant in… Read more⏵

A group of history enthusiasts is planning to tour cemeteries in Sully and Hughes counties in June and July, starting with the Okobojo and Blair cemeteries this Thursday, June 13. The group pl… Read more⏵

The staff of the Onida Watchman was among the 180 people from the newspaper industry who gathered in Medora last weekend to exchange ideas and stay abreast of industry changes during the South… Read more⏵

Local history echoes in the voices of those buried in area cemeteries. Over several evenings in June and July, history-minded people are planning to tour more than a half dozen cemeteries in S… Read more⏵

In 1999, through the combined efforts of Onida’s Sully Post 79 American Legion and Agar’s American Legion Post No. 271, a monument was erected on the courthouse lawn to commemorate the militar… Read more⏵

Area residents are encouraged to honor the men and women who died while serving in the US military this Monday, May 27 – just not at the Memorial Day Program. Read more⏵

Graduation exercises opened Saturday with the traditional Pomp and Circumstance processional. Read more⏵

The South Dakota Farmers Union’s is hosting “Cooperation: A Journey Toward a New Tomorrow” day camp this Thursday, May 23 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Onida City Park. The camp is for kids… Read more⏵

Through the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s Veterans for all their sacrifices, Blunt resident Richard Ping made the hero’s trip to Washington,… Read more⏵

Onida Mayor Gary Wickersham thanked outgoing council members Jen Soderholm and Hayden Handcock for “the dedication you’ve shown us. We appreciate everything you’ve done, the time you’ve given,… Read more⏵

Noise coming from the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant caused consternation throughout the community Sunday, with reports popping up on Facebook of people being unable to carry on a normal conver… Read more⏵

High water has washed out the road into Bush’s Landing Lakeside Use Area in Sully County. The area will remain closed until the road can be repaired Read more⏵

With the nice weather approaching, the flocks of birds are flying back up north to their breeding grounds, according to Conservation Officer Dylan Peterson. "On April 8th I got a call from Don… Read more⏵

The process which began five years ago when the community was first approached about locating an ethanol plant here is nearly complete. Read more⏵

As if Fridays at Sully Buttes aren’t chaotic enough, it was in the midst of hosting a TV film crew and the possibility of school being called early due to inclement weather that Becky Lamb lea… Read more⏵