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Public Notices in this week’s paper

Published by admin on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 3:55pm

In this week’s Courier are eight public notices with information that is a matter of public record and may be of interest.

This week’s paper includes the Roberts County Commissioners proceedings, a Tiospa Zina Notice of Bids, Summit Town Board Minutes and Budget, Sisseton City Council Minutes and Budget Ordinance, Sisseton School Request for Proposals for Architectural Services, and Roberts County Highway and Bridge Plan Meeting Notice.

Upcoming Courier Livestreams

Published by admin on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 3:55pm

Visit the Courier website, sissetoncourier.com, for the following upcoming livestreams:

• County Commissioners meeting - Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m.

• Tiospa Zina Tribal School Homecoming Parade - Friday, Sept. 22 - 1:30 p.m.

Body Found at B&G Sanitation

Published by admin on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 3:33pm

Body Found at B&G Sanitation A body was discovered at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in a back room of the B&G Sanitation building towards the west end of Highway 10 in Sisseton. The female, Shawnda Bernard, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bernard’s boyfriend works for B&G Sanitation. The case is under investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). ~ Courier Photo

Sisseton Area Christian Women to meet Sept. 20

Published by admin on Fri, 09/22/2023 - 3:32pm

Sisseton Area Christian Women’s Club will meet at Assembly of God Family Life Center, West Highway 10, Sisseton, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and a snack will be provided. There is a small cost.

Contact Reva Cordie for a reservation at 605-698-3537. Reservations are desired, but walk-ins are welcome. Come and bring a friend. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.

A dad adds spice to life

Published by admin on Fri, 09/15/2023 - 12:18pm

by Mimi Larsen Courier Staff Writer

The children coming out of Westside Elementary these first days of school are excited to see who will greet them after school. Derrick McCauley, father of Drew, decided to make his son’s first days at pre-kindergarten extra-special by meeting him at the end of the school day dressed as a Mario character.

“I thought I wanted to do something special for him, something he’d remember,” said McCauley. “He’s really into Mario.”

Correction to the “Livestock Judging and Sale Auctioneer” story in 4-H Insert

Published by admin on Fri, 09/15/2023 - 12:15pm

In this year’s 4-H Insert that was published along with the Aug. 29 edition of the Sisseton Courier, there was a mistake in a story. Information for the insert is provided by the Roberts County 4-H office. The information was given to the Courier correctly, but was misunderstood by Courier staff.

The story “Livestock Judging and Sale Auctioneer” lists the names of livestock judges during Achievement Days and the auctioneer for the Premium Sale. The livestock judging takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday and the Premium Sale is held on Wednesday evening.

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Published by admin on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 2:32pm

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Sisseton Food Pantry open Sept. 14 and 28

Published by admin on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 2:29pm

The Sisseton Ministerial Food Pantry will be open from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept, 14, hosted by St. Peters/St. Kateri Catholic Churches

• Thursday, Sept. 28, hosted by Emanuel Lutheran.

The Food Pantry is located in Sisseton on the corner of First Avenue West and Maple Street, west of Baus Oil.

SD Symphony groups to perform area student compositions Sept. 7

Published by admin on Fri, 09/08/2023 - 2:20pm

Musicians from the Dakota Wind Quintet and the Dakota String Quartet of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO) will perform original compositions by area students during a Thursday, Sept. 7, performance at the Sisseton Performing Arts Center.

New administrators in the Sisseton School District

Published by admin on Fri, 09/01/2023 - 1:45pm

by Mimi Larsen Courier Staff Writer

The new Sisseton Middle School principal is Joann Curran, who has been teaching middle school mathematics in the district since 2013. A 1985 graduate of Veblen High School, Curran received her Bachelor of Science degree in English, with a minor in speech and drama in 1990, and a Master of Education degree in school administration in 2005. Both degrees were earned at Northern State University. “