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Girl Scouting in Philip area still going strong

Sat, 2006-03-18 16:35
By Del Bartels

Girl Scouting is alive and well in the Philip area, thanks to dedicated past and present leaders. Girl Scouting has been here for 40 years.

To accommodate the smaller community of Philip, the Daisies (kindergardeners) and Brownies (first through third graders) have been combined for the last few years. This group is currently led by Amy Pinela, Emily Kroetch and Kay Ainslie.

The Philip Juniors (fourth and fifth graders) and Cadets (seventh through ninth graders) are led by Marlene Scheesselle and Kay Ainslie.


Fire takes two Kadoka Main Street buildings, authorities calling it arson

Sat, 2006-03-18 16:33
By Ronda Dennis
Only a memory now … Firemen worked throughout the early morning hours on March 9th to get this Kadoka Main Street fire under control. As seen in the photo, smoke escapes the roof top seam along the front of the building. The fire on the upper level blazed for a couple of hours before the firemen decided demolition was their only option. Firemen kept a steady stream of water on each section being torn off by backhoe operator Roger Neiffer. In addition to the Kadoka Fire Department, Philip sent two units to Kadoka. The two buildings, being used for storage by owner Joe Handrahan, were a total loss. The state fire marshal, who was on the scene later in the day, has officially called it arson and the case is under investigation. Cleanup has already begun.

Kadoka’s Main Street is short a couple of buildings after an early morning fire on Thursday.

Kadoka Fire Chief Rich Bendt said he arrived at the scene about 12:45 a.m. and he could see flames coming from between the two buildings.

There was a narrow walkway between the buildings where steps were attached to the two-story corner building.


Ramsey’s South Fork Ranch - for ranching, bed and breakfast, and guided hunting

Sat, 2006-03-18 16:28
By Del Bartels
The Ramseys ... Owners of the South Fork Ranch – a working ranch, bed and breakfast, and a hunting lodge – strive to first and foremost be good neighbors within the Philip community. Marcy and Bart are pictured in front of the recently completed fireplace in the hunting lodge.

by Del Bartels

The new lodge should be completed by next fall’s hunting season, but the guided hunting for clients-turned-friends has been evolving for years.

Bart and Marcy Ramsey have operated the South Fork Ranch as a ranch for years. As a matter of fact, Bart is the third generation owner/operator of the spread, and has been joined by his son, Chad, as the fourth generation. Also, his family has always enjoyed hunting.


Letter to the Editor

Sat, 2006-03-18 16:25

Dear Editor,

On the news it was reported that the legislature, in their infinite wisdom, has seen fit to cut the budget for Public Broadcasting by a mere $500,000. This sizable cut in funding will turn off transmitters for Public Television in all of northwestern South Dakota and a good share of northcentral South Dakota.


Green …

Sat, 2006-03-18 16:24
By Del Bartels

’Tis the day for wearin’ ‘o’ the green. A day in which there is no discrimination. Black, red, yellow, white; at the bottom of four or five pitchers of green beer, everybody turns green.

St. Patrick’s Day is meant for fun. Sometimes too much fun. Take me, for instance; I have been know to go a wee bit too Irish. My reputation for jokes, tricks and mischief would challenge a leprechaun. My idea of the gold at the end of a rainbow is the look of “I’ll get even someday” on the face of a friend who has just fallen for a practical joke.