“Grooming” into business

Kim Reit started Farm Tails on December 28, 2020, grooming dogs, on main street in Colton. She hopes to add retail sales in the next few months.  (Photo/Sara Stadem) Sara Stadem | Editor  TThanks to the help of some good friends, Kim Reit was able to open to start her...

Reverse advent calendar project helps families get food

The Colton United Methodist Church helped those in need with a reverse advent calendar food drive. (Photo/Rhonda Page)  Sara Stadem | Editor  With the help of her parish, Pastor Susan Jennys and the Colton United Methodist Church was able to give back to those in need...

Cecile Binkerd

89 Sioux Falls, SD January 20, 2021   Cecile Crippen was born June 13, 1931, in O’Neill, Neb., to Lloyd and Hallie (Meeker) Crippen.  She married Nyle Binkerd and they were blessed with eight children.  Cecile drove school bus for 39 years for West...

Curtis Gene Koepp

72 Colton, SD  January 20, 2021  Curt, the oldest child of Wayne and Eleanor (Forseth) Koepp, was born September 15, 1948, in Sioux Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at East Side Lutheran Church and graduated from Lincoln High School. Curt served in the...