News across Walworth County
Time Capsule
A.H. Brown librarians Staci Wilson (left) and Karla Bieber start the digging process for the burying of the 1776-2026 Time Capsule in the city park on Friday. The capsule, filled with memorabilia from various Mobridge businesses, clubs and individuals will be opened in 50 years.…
All-State singers
Eight singers will represent Mobridge-Pollock High School at 2026 All-State Chorus and Orchestra to be held in Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City on Oct. 30 and 31. Quartet 1 is (back from left) soprano Tatum Silbernagel, alto Abigail Hollenbeck, tenor Tyler Roebuck and…
USPS audit confirms longstanding mail issues in SD
An official report from the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service has brought further clarity to ongoing questions of the organization’s performance in South Dakota, nearly a year after one of the state’s congressional members called it into question. The…
School Board holds monthly meeting
Superintendent Stephen Vigliotti reported that on the opening of the new school year at the Mobridge-Pollock School Board meeting on Monday. “Opening of school went well,” said Vigliotti, going on to talk about staff. “We have a lot of new staff. Our special ed teacher arrived…
Commission discusses future of 4-H program after advisor resignation
The future of Walworth County’s 4-H program was briefly discussed during the Sept. 2 meeting following the resignation of the county’s 4-H advisor. Commissioners were informed the advisor had submitted their resignation, with their final day scheduled for Sept. 9 following the…
Mobridge council approves personnel changes, budget ordinance and police hires
The Mobridge City Council took action on several personnel and financial matters during its Sept. 9 regular meeting, including approving new police dispatchers, changing the compensation structure for the street superintendent and advancing the city’s 2027 budget ordinance.…
Betty Swanson was always busy
Memorial services for Betty Swanson, 88 of Selby, formerly of Mobridge, will be held on Sept. 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Kesling Funeral Chapel in Mobridge. Inurnment will follow the services at Greenwood Cemetery, Mobridge. Betty Jane Swanson (Ritter), 88, of Mobridge, passed…
More South Dakotans now vote early
Corrected on Sept. 16, 2026: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated what percentage of South Dakota voters cast ballots early. The number of South Dakota voters who cast absentee ballots instead of voting on Election Day jumped from 16% in 2016 to 32% in 2024,…