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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Mobridge, South Dakota with AmericanTowns Mobridge Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Walworth County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Mobridge organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Mobridge is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Weekend Activities in and around Mobridge

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Mobridge area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts South Dakota’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Mobridge in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in South Dakota  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

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An Invitation to our Mobridge Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Mobridge, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in South Dakota

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a South Dakota Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Mobridge Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

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The Power of a Single Vote - Mobridge Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Mobridge elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

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Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for South Dakota SD

South Dakota Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in South Dakota. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Mobridge and across the country. With...

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Find South Dakota Corn Mazes - Get lost in a South Dakota haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a South Dakota corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

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Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for South Dakota SD

We have the best South Dakota apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of South Dakota. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple...

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Years of change continue at Mobridge-Pollock schools

With the opening of the 2011-12 school year just around the corner, the construction zone that is Mobridge-Pollock Upper Elementary is a beehive of activity.

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Red Water pleads guilty to manslaughter

Donise Red Water pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on Monday, Aug. 22, in the stabbing death of Vincent Village Center early this year.

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Melcher resigns as Chamber director

The Board of Directors of the Mobridge Area Chamber of Commerce has accepted the resignation of the organizations executive director Cindy Melcher.

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Back to School for Mobridge - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

HTML clipboard Hey, Mobridge! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity...

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City takes legal action against Dakota Star Inn

Tired of dealing with the same problems from the same location, the Mobridge City Council on Monday, Aug. 15, approved seeking an injunction to close the Dakota Star Inn for...

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Man gets away with 'substantial' amount of cash

Mobridge Police and The South Dakota Division of Investigation are currently searching for an individual who twice got away with large amounts of cash from an ATM at a local...

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Soldier with 200th dies in accident in Afghanistan

Word has been received that a soldier with the South Dakota National Guard 200th Engineering Company deployed in Afghanistan has died.

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Multiple crimes tied to a small group

Mobridge Police officers spent long hours during the weekend tracking and finally identifying five individuals responsible for a recent rash of break-ins, burglaries and...

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M-P students improve assessment scores

Mobridge-Pollock students showed improvement in the 2010 State Assessment tests the districts principals Monday, Aug. 8, told the school board.

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Students experience life-changing trip

Earlier this summer five of my classmates and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Europe with the Mid-West Ambassadors of Music.

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Harrison takes national award for 'Politicks'

Mobridge Tribunes cartoonist Mick Harrison has received an honorable mention in the 2010 National Newspaper Associations annual contest.

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Dinosaur specimen revealed in Timber Lake

A new specimen of the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex was unveiled at Timber Lake Museum in Timber Lake Friday, July 29.

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Bike tour takes travelers to Mobridge

More than 50 rocket-looking three-wheeled cycles, called velomobiles, will roll down Grand Crossing in Mobridge Aug. 9 on their way to Indian Creek Recreation Area where the...

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Sunday storm takes out power

Sunday night saw power outages and many tree branches down as a storm blew through Mobridge in the early morning hours.

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Water system plan reported to Council

The Mobridge City Council held a short meeting on Monday, Aug. 1 in which they heard Helm and Associates of Aberdeen review the final report on Mobridges water system and give...

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Mobridge freshman to compete for Miss Teen S.D.

Brandi Martian, daughter of Lin and Dale Martian of Mobridge, will be competing for the title of Miss Teen of South Dakota at the 2011 State Pageant held Aug. 12-14 in Pierre.

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County puts road weight limit on hold

At their Tuesday, Aug. 2, meeting Walworth County Commissioners decided to temporarily put an impending ordinance (WC 2011-1) on hold for further study that would post all asphalt...

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School board accepts bid for first phase site work

In a special school board meeting held Aug. 1, the Mobridge-Pollock School Board accepted a bid for Phase I of the site work at Mobridge-Pollock Middle School and tabled the bid...

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City takes first step toward dock at end of Main Street

In a special meeting Friday, July 22, the city council approved a grant application to be submitted that could award up to $50,000 for use to install a dock at the end of Main...

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Vander Vorsts donate to HS building trades program

Im still amazed at how it turned out. When you see it on paper you cant imagine what it will actually look like, said Denette Vander Vorst of her 3,600 square foot home that was...

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Miss Gas-N-Goodies wins Rockin on the River Pageant

The Rockin on the River Pageant returned to the Rockin on the River weekend after a four-year absence.

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Area post offices face closure study

Nine area post offices are being studied and could potentially be closed as the United States Postal Service continues to try to streamline its services to align an ever smaller...

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Achievement Days start next week

The annual Campbell/Walworth County Achievement Days will be held July 28 and 29 in Selby and Aug. 1 and 2 in Mound City.

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Bohlander hired as Tribune office manager

Carissa Bohlander of Selby has been hired to fill the position of office manager at the Mobridge Tribune.

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Website helps needy families obtain assistance information

South Dakota Voices for Children recently updated a website that offers informational assistance to families and individuals in difficult economic circumstances.

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SSA offices to close half hour earlier

Effective Aug. 15, 2011, Social Security field offices nationwide will close to the public 30 minutes early each day.

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Council approves planning for roundabout, river front mapping

A short and to the point meeting of the Mobridge City Council Monday, July 18, included approval of a grant application and a map of the city- owned riverfront property.

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Task Force executes warrant on Mobridge home

The Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Mobridge Police Department served a search warrant at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at a Mobridge residence.

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SBC plans will change with demand

The purchase of the former Beadle School building to Sitting Bull College (SBC) is one step in the plans to bring higher education opportunities to residents of the Mobridge area.

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Medicines sentenced to three years probation

Three individuals with ties to Mobridge were sentenced on Monday, July 11, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

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Chanters take trophy at international competition

The Yelduz Shriners Chanters came home from the Shriners International Imperial Session in Denver as the top group in world competition.

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Beadle School sold to Sitting Bull College

Sale of the Beadle School building and the possible delay in opening the 2011-2012 school year were part of the lengthy Monday, July 11, meeting of the Mobridge-Pollock School...

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Federal officials take custody of Rodriguez

Louis Carlos Rodriguez will be charged by the U.S. Attorneys Office on federal charges, according to Walworth County States Attorney Christopher Jansen.

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Corps to reduce releases

Water release levels at Oahe and Big Bend dams were reduced Tuesday, July 12, to 145,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) according to Jody Farhat, chief of water management division...

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