By Tim Huether

Jack Holden from Puetz Construction informed the Bennett County School Board at their Sept. 20 regular meeting that the new facility should be ready in about three weeks if everything falls into place.

Holden said the floor is done and looks good the bleacher crew comes in next week and those should be up by the end of next week. The floor is down in the fitness center and he said…

Read more: New School building nears completion, Gym expected to be ready in three weeks

By Cody Rose

The Bennett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session last Wednesday, September 15. All commissioners, Judd Schomp, Rod Kirk, Jeff Slattery, Blu Donovan and Dave Bakley, were present.

Straight away, Schomp motioned to table the hiring of a new Highway Superintendant until the next meeting because, “I don’t think we’re quite ready yet.” The motion died as there was no…

Read more: Commissioners still looking to hire Highway Superintendant

By Tim Huether

He’s the Martin City Police Chief, but many in the Bennett County area also know him as Petey, baseball coach and youth mentor.

Brandon (Petey) Petersen came to Martin on Sept. 11, 2015 to work as a policeman for the City of Martin under then police chief Tom Jeans. After Jeans left the area, Petersen was offered the police chief job in Dec. of 2016 and has held that title since.

He…

Read more: Passion for kids and community drives Police Chief Petey

By Cody Rose

The regular City Council meeting on September 7, began with Mayor Gary Rayhill proclaiming the week of September 17 through September 23, as Constitution Week...

Michael Christensen, CEO, Bennett County Hospital, Nursing Home and Rural Health Clinic, presented a summary of major activity from the last five months since he started in his position as CEO. He began by telling the council…

Read more: Martin City Council hears of Bennett County Hospital expansion plan

By Cody Rose

The Martin City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 31, with the purpose of presenting the first reading of the new ordinance regulating the issuance of medicinal marijuana dispensary licenses within the city limits of Martin.

While the ordinance was being read by Mayor Gary Rayhill, it was obvious there was hesitation when he got to section 10-1-5, #4 which read, “The…

Read more: City Council presents first reading of medical marijuana ordinance

By Tim Huether

Gabe Fanning grew up on a ranch northeast of Martin, spending summers in a tractor or on a horse, but now he is flying a little further from home, to Rome, Italy. … to continue reading, you may purchase a newspaper at the Bennett County Booster II in Martin, S.D., participating retailers or online at https://bennettcountyboostersd.com/subscriptions.

Read more: Gabe Fanning in Rome, Faith, Politics and beyond