By Kristan Krogman

March 25 was the last day to file Primary Election nominating petitions. Partisan candidates are required to file by that date and are listed on the June 3 Primary Election ballot. Those running as an Independent can still file and are directly eligible for the General Election in November. The filing deadline for Independent

1 Kendall, Mary J. Rapid City, SD NE 1-4, Sec 15, Twp 41, R26

2 Boyles, Frank D. Gregory, SD NE 1-4, Sec 11, Twp 41, R26

3 Rothmeyer, William Mobane, MO SW 1-4, Sec 5, Twp 41, R26

4 Johnson, Solon D. Kellerville, IL NW 1-4, Sec 8, Twp 41, R26

5 Cordes, Charles W. Rapid City, SD SW 1-4, Sec 19, Twp 40, R29

6 O’Malley, Richard O’Neil, NE SW

By Kristan Krogman

The White River Tigers have returned from the 2014 State B Boys Basketball Tournament, this year placing 7th in a field comprised of strong contenders from top to bottom. 2014 marked the Tigers ninth straight trip to the State Tournament and here we take a look at how that stacks up historically.

There are two teams that

The date for the Senior All-Star games has just been released. The 8th Annual Western Great Plains All-Star Basketball Games will be held Tuesday, April 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with the girls game. The boys game will follow, beginning at approximately 8 o’clock. 

Added events include three point shooting contests for both the boys and

By Kristan Krogman

The South Dakota School Height and Weight Report has been released for the 2012-13 school year. The Height and Weight Report is a summary of height and weight data submitted by schools voluntarily, with this year’s data taken from just over thirty five percent of the state’s school children (190 participating schools). This

Louie Krogman, White River grad and 2013 graduate of the University of South Dakota, was named MVP of the March 1-2 State Amateur Basketball Tournament in Presho. Krogman and his Pierre All Around Graphix team won the title in the A division. 

En route to the championship, Krogman totalled 112 points, placing him 5th all-time on most points

By Kristan Krogman

Eldon Marshall, White River, was inducted into the South Dakota State Amateur Basketball Association’s Hall of Fame over the weekend during the State tournament in Presho. 

Marshall was introduced Saturday during his induction ceremony as one of the greatest competitors in South Dakota amateur basketball over the past

By Kristan Krogman

It was a packed house  Saturday at Karla’s Last Kall in Wood for the Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Benefit.

“It was awesome and the biggest one ever,” said Karla Ryno who helped organize the event. 

Despite the bitterly cold winter weather, folks came from all around to help raise money in support of the local

By Kristan Krogman

Petitions were due last week for those seeking to fill positions open on several local boards. Positions were open on the White River school board and the city boards of both Wood and White River. 

No municipal election will be necessary in either White River or Wood. Two residents completed petitions for spots on the