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Woonsocket Development Corporation hosts first sanborn community “Adult Prom”

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Woonsocket Development Corporation hosts first sanborn community “Adult Prom”

Connie and Doug Farris, pictured right, were crowned Prom King and Queen at the Adult Prom held over the weekend at the Woonsocket Community Center. The Woonsocket Development Corporation held its first “Adult Prom” on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Woonsocket Community Center. The event began with a meal followed by a dance from 8-11 p.m. Prizes were given throughout the evening and Doug and Connie Farris were crowned Prom King and Queen. A free-wil…See the Story

Blackhawks sweep up competition

Chicago Blackhawks · Woonsocket

Blackhawks sweep up competition

Last week the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Blackhawks met two strong competitors on the court, and the boys’ and girls’ junior varsity and varsity teams all won their matches, completing a clean sweep of the Wagner Red Raiders and the Highmore-Harrold Pirates. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Blackhawks traveled on a snowy evening to Wagner to meet the Class A Red Raiders. The trip proved worth it for the SCW teams. The junior varsity Lady Blackhawks came…See the Story

Letcher Town Board proceedings

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Letcher Town Board proceedings

Mayor Mark Chada called the meeting to order with Sean Gromer, Angie Larson, and Angie Meier in attendance. A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the January 20th, 2025, minutes as read. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Gromer, carried, to approve the financials as presented. Old Business: Discussion was held on the Water Sample Report. January 25th is the Fire Department Poker Tournament. Meier brought …See the Story

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County schools participate in CBH academic fest

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, students from the Sanborn County schools traveled to Mitchell to participate in the Custer Battlefield Highway Academic Festival. The Sanborn Central results for the Academic Festival are: Grant Edwards, Accounting I – fourth place; Cameron Edwards, Algebra II – fifth place; Bryce Larson, Algebra II – fourth place (tie); Hudson Fouberg, Literature III – fourth place (tie); Ian Octavo, Physical Science – fifth place, Algebr…See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Woonsocket School appreciates more space for CTE classwork

PICTURED ABOVE is just one section of the new CTE addition to the Woonsocket School. This section is used for woodworking and mechanics projects. Work began on the addition back in spring of 2024 when the growth in the student body necessitated an expansion in classroom workspace. Read the full story in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

County honors two for service to the public

The end of 2024 brought the end to Jeff Larson’s and Paul Larson’s careers in service to Sanborn County. Jeff Larson served the county as the State’s Attorney for 40 years. Paul Larson was employed with the Sanborn County Highway Department for 38 years and then served as a County Commissioner for an additional 12 years. Both men were recognized for their years of service at a recent County Commissioners’ meeting. Aaron Pilcher was elected as t…See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Sanborn Central Board proceedings

The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 7:02 p.m. in the Sanborn Central library with the following present: Mark Goral, Peggy Hinker, Emma Klaas, and Gary Spelbring Jr. Others present were Superintendent Corey Flatten, Elementary/Middle School Principal Connie Vermeulen and Business Manager Gayle Bechen. Absent: Curtis Adams. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Visitors t…See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Lady Blackhawks crowned 281 Champs

Members of the SCW Lady Blackhawks’ 281 Championship team are back row, left to right: Head Coach Rob Baruth, Ellie Hofer, Tori Hoffman, Kenzie Baruth, Liz Boschee, Kaylie Robinson, Makenzie Schley, Alexa Goertz, Emilie Lindgren and Assistant Coaches Robin Moody and Emily Henriksen; middle row: Miley Adams, Macey Beigh, Jayda Hohn, Addy Baruth, Kali Hofer, Addi Bartholow, Cami Edwards and Lainey Goertz; front row: Cheerleaders Jalyn Grassel, Gig…See the Story

Chicago Blackhawks · Woonsocket

Blackhawks overpower the WiLdKats

The SCW Blackhawks caged up the WiLdKats in all four games of a doubleheader in Woonsocket on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The night started with the junior varsity girls winning their game pretty handedly with a final score of 44-19. The JV boys followed with their own easy 49-20 victory over the KWL JV boys. The varsity Lady Blackhawks were led by an impressive 20 points from Liz Boschee in their 60-22 win over the Lady WiLdKats. Boschee also had five re…See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

Nolz’s Legislative Report Week 1

Greetings from District 20 Representative Kaley Nolz! In case, we have not had the opportunity to meet yet, I would like to quickly introduce myself. I am a small business owner, member of Holy Family Catholic Church, an auntie to eight nieces and nephews, and a rancher’s daughter. I graduated from Mitchell High School and then went on to South Dakota State University for Agriculture Business with minors in Marketing and Banking/Financial Servic…See the Story

Woonsocket · Woonsocket

NOTICE OF VACANCY ON SCHOOL BOARD

The following school board position will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term of office or due to the resignation of the following school board members. Rikki Ohlrogge – Three-year term Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 31, 2025. Petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located …See the Story

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