Platte News

The 10th annual Charles Mix County Relay for Life Rally takes place tonight in Platte.

Did you know that ... Henry Weston Smith, aka Preacher Smith, is noted for bringing Christianity to the Black Hills.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Edward "Eddie" Antelope, Jr. 30, originally from Charles Mix County will serve fours years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for grand theft and aggravated eluding.

Phone: 842-0810 Web: www.SDDOT.com For Immediate Release: April 20, 2009 Contact: Doug Sherman, Brad Norrid , or Richard Frazier at 842-0810 WINNER, S.D. South Dakota Department of Transportation officials report construction is expected to begin on the Platte Winner Bridge the week of May 11th.

In recognition of National Women's History Month, the State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society is featuring the collection of South Dakota early 20th century photographer Alpha Mortenson.

Longfellow fifth-grader Lollie LaRoche, 12, takes a slice of pepperoni pizza from Sue Sybesma of Platte Monday.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa - The A cappella Choir of Northwestern College will tour in South Dakota from March 26-29, performing in Huron, Platte, Rapid City and Mitchell.

PIERRE, S.D. - A legislative committee has decided that the South Dakota School for the Deaf should continue to operate in Sioux Falls, at least for now.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning work to revise the Fort Randall/Lake Francis Case Master Plan.

The South Dakota House says some prison inmates should get a chance for DNA testing to prove their innocence.

The South Dakota House has approved a measure that would set up a state development authority to protect and promote Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City.

The South Dakota House has approved a measure that would set up a state development authority to protect and promote Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City.

A proposed tax on advertising has been rejected by a South Dakota House committee after opponents said it would hurt the economy and be unfair to Main Street businesses.

John Deere Days will be combined with a couple Grand Openings for the Noteboom family.

What goes into preparing and distributing hundreds of hot lunches on very little notice? Local Red Cross volunteers learned the answer Wednesday with a little mock disaster training.

There will be a Youth Basketball Tournament for boys and girls in grades 5 and 6 on February 7th in Platte.

Platte Community Center Fundraiser Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 31st and plan to attend the Platte Community Center Fund Raising Banquet.

The Platte / Geddes High School invites all Junior and Senior High parents to a parent / student forum production by R5 on Thursday, January 8th at 5:00p.m. The event will take place in the high school gym.

Disappointment is the defining emotion following the sentencing of a Platte man who embezzled more than $100,000 from the Platte Volunteer Fire Department.

A move this year to a new United Blood Services donation site has upped the ante in the competition between Mitchella s two blood collection services.