Bison Courier
South Dakota’s US Senator John Thune made a pit stop in Bison last Monday afternoon. Thune was on a mission to travel the state, meeting with constituents to discuss many varied topics.
It was a small group that greeted him in the court room of the Perkins County courthouse but there were some...
Following in the footsteps of previous honorees – the Chapman Brothers (Edward, Lenard and Juell) in 2017 and Ruby VanDenBerg last year – the Perkins County Fair board recently announced their third annual deserving “Friend of the Fair” candidate, Jean Kopren.
Jean and three of her four children ...
Every coach’s dream is to win a State Championship. Larry Aaker, head coach of the Winner Lady Warriors basketball team experienced that dream on Saturday, March 16. Coach Aaker and the team knew it wouldn’t be an easy dream to achieve even though the Lady Warriors came into the tournament as the...
Jonathan Burkhalter stepped out of his older brother's shadow on Saturday by winning a very competitive XC meet in impressive fashion. Three of the top cross country runners from last year's State Meet were in attendance and many were expressing their thoughts on which one would take home the win....
In light of the need for more security on school campuses, Dacotah Bank recently helped fund security and phone systems for the new Bison School.The $25,000.00 donation will be paid in three installments, the first of which was made this month. The donation also qualifies Dacotah Bank as a “Diamond...
By Beth HulmRuby VanDenBerg, who will be 92 in September and who is almost a lifelong resident of Perkins County, has the distinction of being the 2nd Annual “Friend of the Fair,” an honor bestowed upon her by the Perkins County Fair Board. She will be recognized prior to the nighttime rodeo...
Gage Anderson: Homemade Jacket, Fashion Revue, Purple, Beginner - Best of ShowWillie Anderson: How To Make Leather Sandals, Senior Illustrated Talk, PurpleTez Dieters: Homemade Skirt, Fashion Revue, PurpleEverett Paul: Learning by Serving, Public Presentation, Senior Illustrated Talk, PurpleIver...
Jim Brockel and Isaac Anderson both medal as seniors in there last state tournament. Jim shot 83 and 84 to place 20th. Isaac shot 84 and 85 to place 24th. Jim and Isaac fought to the very end to break the top 25. Jim started both days out on fire making birdies and Isaac finish the second day in...
South Dakota’s independent telecommunications companies elected West River Cooperative Telephone Company General Manager Colle Nash to the SDN Communications Board of Managers during its recent annual meeting. Nash will serve as a board member for the next year.
Other board members elected...
This week, Bison's Daniel Burkhalter received word that the South Dakota Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches Assoc. had released their Track & Field postseason awards.
Daniel was excited to learn that not only did he get his third straight All-State selection, he also was named an All-...
