Bison Courier
In the vast prairie of Perkins County, South Dakota, I found Joel Larson where I was told he would be, at his office in the state highway shop.
At first glance, Larson is every bit a working man. His weathered hands and sun-creased face speak of countless hours tending land and cattle. But there’s...
For this year's Shadehill Outdoor Challenge, we had over 80 kids participating!! We were able to give away more than $8,000 worth of prizes thanks to our extremely generous sponsors. We also need to thank our volunteers. We have well over 20 people who help make the day run smooth and efficiently....
Plans are well underway for the 27th annual Coal Springs Threshing Bee which will be held at the showgrounds just south of the Meadow Corner on SD highway 73. This year’s event will be held September 26-28th. Instead of featuring a particular make of tractor we will be featuring Horses and Mules...
Thorpe School located along Highway 73 south of Meadow Corner fell August 1, 2025, the school closed in 1975, it has been in disrepair for years, some days it stood full of cows.
Mike Stadler presented Will Besler a plaque for years of service with the Bison School Board.
Lifelong Perkins County couple John and Corinne Erickson were chosen as the 2025 “Friends of the Fair.” Both were born and raised in the area, and they have called Perkins County home for most of their lives.
The Perkins County Fair brought John and Corinne together.
“About 1965, I had my horse all...
Ralph, South Dakota, had a general store, a post office, a Lutheran church, a cemetery and a school when Louise Jenson and her husband, Gene, were newly married and moved onto the ranch within eyesight of the Harding County village.
Sixty-three years later, Louise maintains the grounds around the...
