May 2023

Quote Me, Howie

Question: How’s the paper been doing since CherryRoad Media took over? Jessica: Since CherryRoad took over we’ve been working on a bunch of things – big and small – to bring our content even more local, to improve the look of the paper overall, and to come up with innovative ways to bring the news to people in more ways than ever before. Having a hyper-local focus starting at the top and working its way through all areas of the newspaper’s operations has been spurring creativity among all our staff.

Notes from United Way

What is a Gruffalo? The Gruffalo is a beloved character from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Gruffalo has terrible tusks, claws, teeth and jaws, knobby knees, turned-out toes, and a poisonous wort at the end of his nose.

Live Well, Age Wisely

I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was growing up. You would read part of a chapter and then you’d have to make a decision, each of which would send you to a different page in the book.

Local student graduates Augustana University

Augustana University is extremely proud to announce the graduating Class of 2023. Of the 391 students who earned baccalaureate degrees, nearly half will graduate with honors. Another 178 students earned a master’s degree from the university. Five students earned Augie Access Program certificates. These graduates hail from 15 countries, 34 states and 43 communities in South Dakota.

New art group to hold meet-ups in town

The Drawing Board is a new, bi-monthly art event starting up at Java River on Tuesday, May 23rd. This will be a time and place for people to gather, draw (or sketch, if that’s more your thing), talk, and grow as artists. This isn’t going to be an art class format, but rather a creative space to draw and be around others doing the same.