BOX ELDER – The community is invited to rev up for the third annual Motor Madness Wednesday, June 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Liberty Center YMCA parking lot. Motor Madness celebrates everything motor-powered, bringing together vehicle enthusiasts, families, local businesses and community members for an evening of unique displays, food, music and […]
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BOX ELDER – City officials are weighing three versions of a backyard chicken ordinance, each offering different levels of regulation and city oversight. Director of Planning & Zoning Lauralee Patton presented the draft options to the Finance, Legal and Public Safety Committee during the June 16 meeting. The Box Elder City Council directed staff to […]
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BOX ELDER – The Box Elder City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 16 at City Hall. Public Information Officer Rebecca Bader shared a media report with the council, which included the introduction of a new quarterly newsletter that will be sent to Box Elder residents. Bader noted the newsletter is intended to […]
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BOX ELDER — Drafts of a proposed ordinance that would allow Box Elder residents to keep backyard chickens within city limits is scheduled for discussion during the Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee meeting tonight. No action is expected at this stage. The ordinance is an early-stage draft intended for review and discussion only. According […]
Continue ReadingBOX ELDER — The South Dakota Air & Space Museum will host Big STEM Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18 at the museum, 2890 Davis Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Interactive educational exhibits will highlight a variety of STEM fields, including coding, robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics. […]
Continue ReadingPIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden and his office are now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 Internship Program. This internship program provides students with first-hand experiences within state government and the functions of the Governor’s Office. Student interns will work directly with the Governor’s staff on projects centered around their interests and strengths. The […]
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BOX ELDER — It’s officially summer vacation, but for the Douglas School District, plans are ramping up at Douglas Middle School, where work has begun on a $7.3 million renovation project that will greatly enhance student capacity and the educational experience in the years to come. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, May 22, […]
Continue ReadingThe ballots have been counted, but the lesson remains: local elections matter. Whether turnout was high or low, the decisions made by local voters will affect schools, public services, taxes and community priorities long after Election Day has passed. South Dakota voters turned out in significantly higher numbers for the 2026 primary election than in […]
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BOX ELDER — The Box Elder City Council certified the results of the municipal election during its meeting Wednesday night, officially declaring Kirk Beauchamp, Patrick W. Schubert Sr. and Steven Bixel elected to represent Wards 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The candidates ran unopposed for the seats. Justin Scott of SRF Consulting in Minneapolis, presented […]
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BOX ELDER — Political newcomer and Aberdeen businessman Tony Doeden will face Gov. Larry Rhoden in a Republican primary runoff election on July 28. As of Wednesday morning, Doeden received 31% of the vote, while Rhoden received 25%. Rep. Dusty Johnson received 23%, and House Speaker Jon Hanson garnered 21%. South Dakota law requires a […]
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