4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (908+ words) Labor Day isn’t the only holiday in September. Another special day lands on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparents Day isn’t a day off from work or school (although it is on a Sunday). It's more of a day…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (578+ words) School days, school days,Dear old golden rule days,Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic,Taught to the tune of the hickory stick. (1907 American Song by Gus Edwards & William D. Cobb) I could not find out why these two song writers referred…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (578+ words) Carter Merrill, a Pierre native and civil engineering student at South Dakota State University, spent the summer working alongside the Engineering Department to gain real-world experience in the field. One of Carter's favorite experiences was watching the City's slurry seal…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (577+ words) As Stanley County heads back to school this week, 13 students kicked off their year at the Cheyenne Country School, a cozy rural schoolhouse located nearly 40 miles from the rest of the district. The school welcomes students from Hayes to Philip,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1036+ words) When Greg Kenzy campaigned for mayor of Fort Pierre, he talked about water, infrastructure, financial responsibility and better communication within city government. Now, after taking office, he is finding that many of those issues are arriving at the same time....