Montrose News

Margaret Scholton of Brandon will celebrate her 95th birthday Sunday, Nov. 8. Greetings may be sent to 420 Maple Ave., Brandon, SD 57005.

Elaine Widman of Sioux Falls will celebrate her 85th birthday Wednesday, Oct. 21. Greetings may be sent to 4907 E. 41st St.

Around 40 kids in the Montrose School District stayed home Tuesday and 50 were out Monday.

A benefit breakfast, silent auction and bake sale will be held Sunday in Salem for a Dell Rapids couple and their child.

Arts, crafts, food and entertainment will draw thousands of people to downtown Sioux Falls today.

The value of South Dakota's agricultural land continued to increase this past year.

Governor Mike Rounds has awarded more than $1 million in grants to recreational trails across South Dakota.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Sioux Falls area.

Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University and best-selling author, will give a presentation on livestock handling at 10 a.m. Thursday at South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill Even's farm near Humboldt.

See tiny horses during the South Dakota Miniature Horse Alliance's free Spring Extravaganza, from 6-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Expo Building at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds.