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Exporting South Dakota to Mexico, demystifying Mobridge, northern border jumping & the trade turnaround

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Exporting South Dakota to Mexico, demystifying Mobridge, northern border jumping & the trade turnaround

Did you miss last week’s episode of The Scouting Report? Downloaded hundreds of times since subscribers of The Dakota Scout received it in their inboxes last week, there’s still time to catch up, hit the link below to listen to Bad parents, lobotomized leghorns, empty editing threats, cancellation flirtation, prison whiplash & ‘populists’’ and check out all past shows by visiting the podcast archive.KEEP SCROLLING FOR LINKS TO A FEW OF THE DAKOT…Read Article

County pushes back public hearing date - Mobridge Tribune

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County pushes back public hearing date - Mobridge Tribune

The public hearing set for June 3 by the Walworth County commissioners has been postponed. The hearing had originally been set for commissioners to receive public input on the preliminary Walworth County Jail plans. However, on a social media post, the county stated on May 29 it was postponed. “The public hearing on June 3 for jail discussion has been postponed,” it the post read. At the time of the deadline, a new date has not yet been set. Jai…Read Article

Frontline Relay wins men’s relay at sixth annual Indian Relay Races - Mobridge Tribune

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Frontline Relay wins men’s relay at sixth annual Indian Relay Races - Mobridge Tribune

The sixth annual Indian Relay Races held May 31 and June 1 at the Mobridge Rodeo Grounds gave fans two days of nail-biting excitement. Teams from across South Dakota and even Wyoming competed in seven different races. In the men’s championship relay Frontline Relay of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe owned by Mason Red Wing won with Kaliber Pickner on horseback. Brew Crew of the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation, owned by Stanley Brewer Jr. came in …Read Article

Road project scheduled to begin on U.S. 12 near Mobridge - Prairie Pioneer

MOBRIDGE – As of May 27, crews are working on a chip seal and fog seal project on U.S. Highway 12 from Mobridge to three miles south of Selby, weather permitting. During the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane and guided with the use of flaggers and a pilot car. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected while traveling through the work area during daytime hours. Loose gravel and fresh oil will be present in the project area for tw…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

James ‘Jesse’ Quaschnick - Prairie Pioneer

Mass of Christian Burial for James “Jesse” Quaschnick, 70, of Mobridge, South Dakota was held May 27, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Herreid, South Dakota. Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation was held May 26 with a prayer service following at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mobridge. James “Jesse” Quaschnick passed away May 17, 2025, at his home in Mobridge with h…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

Ryan takes lengthy route to serve Walworth County - Mobridge Tribune

Walworth County Sheriff’s Office deputy James Ryan James Ryan has come a long way from his hometown of Cluj Napoca, Romania in the Balkan Region of southeastern Europe, to become a deputy for the Walworth County Sheriff’s office. Ryan’s family hails from the Transylvania area of Romania. Cluj Napoca is the unofficial capitol of the Transylvania region and is the second most populated city in the country with about a half a million people. He wen…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

County to hold public hearing for jail proposal - Mobridge Tribune

The Walworth County Commission has set a public hearing regarding the preliminary proposed plans for a jail facility. During the bi-monthly county meeting held May 20 at the courthouse in Selby, the commission discussed the proposed plans for a new Walworth County jail and set a public hearing for 10:30 a.m. June 3 at the courthouse. “I have the courtroom reserved for that time,” said District 4 Commissioner Duane Mohr. “I invite the public to c…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

May brings weather records to Bridge City - Mobridge Tribune

May has been a month of record heat and cold, record rainfall and spring storms that has brought the area from the brink of extreme drought to wet conditions in a 10-day period. According to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, the Mobridge area has experienced a record high temperature on Monday, May 12, when thermometers hit 96 degrees and hit a record low of 35 on Sunday, May 18. There were four days in a row starting on Saturday, May 10…National Weather Service · Mobridge Read Article

Rural SD hit hard by Noem's cut to FEMA grants

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Keeping a building up to safety standards and taking a sip of uncontaminated water are two examples of hazard mitigation projects supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But protecting these efforts in South Dakota became more difficult after a recent cut in federal funds. In April, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem cut nearly $10 million in FEMA grants for South Dakota un…Mobridge · Mobridge See the Story

Local students recognized as best and brightest - Mobridge Tribune

Students who were identified as the top 1% of their senior class attended the 35th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon April 28. Gov. Larry Rhoden (R-South Dakota) and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota honored recipients with a certificate signed by Rhoden, Secretary of State Monae Johnson (R-South Dakota) and ASBSD President Garret Bischoff, a South Dakota pin and an opportunity to meet and take a photo with the governor.…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

New superintendent, upper elementary/middle school principal hired at MP schools - Mobridge Tribune

Mobridge-Pollock School District has hired their next superintendent after Tim Frederick announced his retirement. The Mobridge-Pollock School Board of Education met on April 10 to begin the interview process. After four interviews and narrowing the candidates down, the board offered Steven Vigliotti the superintendent position. Steven Vigliotti currently works for Howard School District as their superintendent following his retirement from work…Mobridge · Mobridge Read Article

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