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Noem signs emergency declaration for Day County

Published by admin on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 5:24am

Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2020- 27 on Thursday, May 28 declaring an emergency in Day County. It reads as follows: Whereas, On or about April 6, 2020 Day County, SD began to experience basin flooding due to spring runoff. As a result, Day County sustained severe damage to its road systems, which include bridges, roadbeds, and other facilities including Federal-aid highways; Whereas, Damage throughout Day County has been of such an extent that immediate repairs have been necessary...

Tekakwitha gains new administrator

Published by admin on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 5:22am

By Mimi Larsen Staff Writer

Coronavirus testing takes place at Dakota Magic

Published by admin on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 5:20am

With the first round of coronavirus testing completed on North Dakota’s Native American reservations, tribal leaders say they are ready for more. Testing on Thursday, May 21 at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate was the last of six field operations in six weeks aimed at identifying the spread of COVID-19 among the state’s tribal populations. The series began April 11 with testing at the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara Nation.

Tekakwitha Social distancing parade (video)

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:48pm

This is the Parade that went by Tekawitha Living Center at 2pm but my phone didn't record the livestream so we ran up by Teals and recorded what we could of the parade up there since the parade went past Edgewood Healthcare and the CDP hosital.

Tekakwitha Social distancing Family (video)

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:03pm

This video is short as we are learning how to do this new way of livestreaming ...We learned alot today and it will be alot better next time for sure we promise.

Two candidates running for Sheriff of Roberts County

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:10pm

Roberts County Democrat voters will have two sheriff candidates from which to choose at the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2. Incumbent Barry Hillestad will face challenger Tyler Appel.

The Sisseton Courier asked the two candidates to complete a questionnaire to help the community get to know them better. Questionnaire responses are as available to read in the Currect edtion of the Sisseton Courier please Perchase one at one of the stored or with online e-edtion.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:09pm

Trees are budding and flowers are popping up. Take time to get out and see the beautiful blooms in a socially distant manner. ~Courier Photo

AIRPORT RUNWAY GETS A FACE LIFT

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 12:08pm

The Sisseton Municipal Airport Runway Project is underway. J&J Construction out of Milbank, SD will resurface the runway, Efraimson Electric out of Bryant, SD will be putting in the new lights. ~Courier Photo

Memorial Day Service in Sisseton (video)

Published by admin on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 11:43am

Please watch the 5min video of the Memorial Day service on May 25 in Sisseton SD at the cemetery..

SOCIAL DISTANCING CRUISE NIGHT Class of 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:34pm

A Social Distancing Cruise Night was held on Friday, May 15, 2020 in honor of this year’s graduating seniors from Sisseton High
School and Tiospa Zina Tribal School. The Lake Area Cruisers, First Call Auto Parts NAPA and the Sisseton Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a second Cruise
Night with cars, trucks, motorcycles and emergency vehicles, with their lights and sirens blaring, driving up and down Veterans Avenue in Sisseton. The parade of vehicles