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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BOX ELDER — What began as a family vacation to the Black Hills has led Ben Markwardt and his family to plant themselves, and their faith, in the Box Elder community. While camping and exploring attractions in the Black Hills, Markwardt said his family realized two things: the community was rapidly growing, and there were […]
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BOX ELDER — The Douglas School District is celebrating longtime educator, coach and administrator Sean Gholson. Gholson was recently named the new Douglas Middle School principal. Gholson has served as Douglas High School assistant principal for the past five years, but his career began as a social studies teacher in North Dakota. He transferred to […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Jason Fleming, Nicole Mitzel, and Emmet Reistroffer did not respond to The Guardian questionnaire. The South Dakota primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Before registered voters head to the polls, The Guardian is providing a recap of each candidate running for South Dakota District 35 Senate and House of Representatives and each’s initiatives […]
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BOX ELDER —The Box Elder City Council directed City staff to draft a proposed ordinance that could allow residents to occupy chickens within city limits. The recommendation followed results from two public meetings and an online poll which reported 313 residents supported allowing chickens within city limits and 138 opposed, according to city officials. The […]
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BOX ELDER — The Box Elder City Council approved the hiring of Henry “Hank” Prim as city administrator with an initial salary of $155,669.07 during its May 19 meeting. Prim is set to start June 15. Meeting agendas and minutes reviewed did not include discussion of City Administrator Doug Curry’s retirement or departure. City officials […]
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