Woonsocket News

Thousands of people swarmed the streets and recreation areas here Friday on the second day of the town's 125th birthday party.

An 18-year-old Woonsocket man will go on trial in September for a felony aggravated assault charge involving a baseball bat.

Murali Coryell, left, has an impeccable guitar pedigree; his dad is jazz and fusion great Larry Coryell and his brother plays and writes with Madeleine Peyroux.

MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN Workers continue to work Wednesday on the addition to Taco John's at 410 Dakota Ave.

A judge on Tuesday released an 18-year-old Woonsocket man on a personal recognizance bond after he was charged with hitting an 18-year-old Wessington Springs man in the head with a baseball bat early Sunday ... via The Plainsman

Anita Bezpaletz, who is seeking to finish out the remaining one-year term on the Woonsocket City Council seat previously held by her deceased husband, said Tuesday she plans to file for a recount. via The Plainsman

The Central Prairie Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Beadle, Buffalo, Hyde, Hand, Jerauld, Lyman and Spink counties. via The Plainsman

Bryan Kooi has joined Harbor Consulting Group, a management and leadership development firm, as leadership and human resource coach. via ArgusLeader.com

“I think a jury looking at the facts as a whole can certainly reach the conclusion that it was the actions of both, Roger Burns and Paul Burns, that directly led, within a matter of 15 to 20 minutes, to the death of Elroy Wieting”

MITCHELL, S.D. - The family of Elroy Wieting, an Alpena bar owner who died after a confrontation with two Missouri men, says it has evidence to back up claims that the men are to blame for the death. via ArgusLeader.com

The search is on this morning for the suspect accused of taking a Woonsocket teenager - on her way to class. via WPRI-TV East Providence

“I don't feel like it's a job some days”

Andrew Arthart operates a diversified farming operation southwest of Alpena with his father and brother. via The Plainsman

“People are converting wetlands every day if that's the interpretation.”

One of the largest recipients of federal farm payments in South Dakota is at risk of losing them. via Argus Leader

“Sounds kinda squeaky to me. What's going to stop the green from turning to rust. I would give it the ax.”

Congratulations to Dana Saeger of Vermillion, who won the Voices section's "Be the cartoonist" contest. via Argus Leader

The Sanborn County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's help to locate a missing man. via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

Sanborn County officials are asking for your help in locating a missing man. Eighty-two year old Milo Godfrey walked away from his care center in Woonsocket Sunday night and has not been seen since. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

We check in with Family Medicine Physicians in the Wessington Springs and Woonsocket area. via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

WHITE RIVER 28, STICKNEY-MT. VERNON 20 in Stickney - Louis Krogman had a hand in all four touchdowns to lead the Tigers to the win in Class 9AA. via ArgusLeader.com

Age: 62 Hometown: I'm originally from the big city of Woonsocket. I went to college at the National College of Business in Rapid City. via ArgusLeader.com

“The Roadeos typically mark a shift into winter mode”

Six snowplow drivers from southeast South Dakota were recently named the top drivers in their region when it comes to handling a snowplow. via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan