Supporting local businesses during a pandemic

Jun 19, 2020 | News

Many local vendors and businesses come out for local farmers markets across the county.  A wide variety of local products can be bought at these markets, from honey to pickles to lawn games.  (Photo/Melissa Voss) Melissa Voss | Editor Over the past couple of months,...

Litz discusses lessons learned in recent election

Jun 19, 2020 | News

People lined up along the east side of the Minnehaha County Administration Building are among those in a 2½- to 3-hour wait for help at the treasurer’s office. According to Treasurer Pam Nelson, since her office reopened last week, this has been a daily occurrence,...

Vernell B. Johnson

Jun 19, 2020 | Obituaries

 94 Omaha, NE June 6, 2020 Omaha, NE – Vernell Johnson retired auctioneer, formerly of Lyons, SD, died June 6, 2020 in Omaha, NE at the age of 94.   Vernell was born April 13, 1926 and grew up on his parents’ farm (Rudolph and Hildur Johnson) four...

Lois Elaine Myre

Jun 19, 2020 | Obituaries

88 Formerly Hartford June 5 Lois was born on Nov. 29, 1931, near Hartford, to Wilhelm and Clara (Drugley) Jastram. Lois attended country school until moving into Hartford in the third grade. She then moved to Sioux Falls and finally to Garretson in the...

Dennis A. Kleinvachter

Jun 19, 2020 | Obituaries

85 Sioux Falls June 9 Left to cherish his memory are his four children, Kimberly Dolan (David), Rapid City, Thomas Kleinvachter (Shelly), Humboldt, Kelly Kleinvachter, Falls Church, Va., Julie Glauvitz-Ashby (John), Colorado Springs, Colo.; siblings, Arlette, Carol,...