Robinson Fire Department sponsoring Tractor Trek



Come join in the fun on June 10, 2017. Robinson Fire Department is putting on its first annual tractor trek coinciding with Danny Hanson Days. Tractors will be leaving from Robinson and going to Pettibone, then to Woodworth, back to Pettibone, and returning to Robinson for a parade. Supper will be provided. Please preregister by May 31 so there will […]

City of Steele Residents notified of hard water



Most of you have noticed that our city water is quite hard. Hard water, although quite safe to drink, is high in mineral content. This results in deposits appearing on dishes and fixtures. Water for the City of Steele originates from groundwater that is extremely hard, and unfortunately, the filters in our water plant have deteriorated to the point that […]

Ozone closed Memorial Day



Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the Ozone office will be closed on Monday, May 29. All copy and ads will need to be submitted for the May 31 issue by May 25 at the latest. Thank you so much for your cooperation. May you all have a safe and fun Memorial Day holiday!

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Coming events



Steele May 17 – K.C. Historical Society, 7:00 p.m. Community Building; Woodlawn Cemetery clean up, 6:00-9:00 p.m. May 18 – AMVETS meeting, 8:00 p.m. May 21 – Marv Zander entertains at Golden Manor, 2:00 p.m. May 22 – K.C. Food Pantry distribution, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; K.C. Ambulance Board

Notes from K.C. Administration

2016-2017 K.C. Elementary School Year Wraps Up

Kidder County Elementary schools had a great school year! Many great things have happened at both Tappen and Steele Elementary School. For the first time ever, elementary students from both schools performed together during the Russian Residency Kaleidoscope! Both schools implemented the Benchmark Literacy Curriculum program which continues to strengthen young readers by allowing staff to work with small groups […]

Yard of the Month is beginning



The Steele Area Betterment Group will be getting the yard of the month recognition started for 2017. Nominations are always welcome. You can email steelecc@bektel.com, or send a message on the Community Coordinator Facebook page. We would also like a couple of people to help with the voting this year. It only requires a few emails per month and, of […]

Birth



Big brothers, Elliot & Josiah, are excited to announce the birth of their baby sister, Alexis Lisa Shipley on April 3, 2017 at 9:09 am. Parents are Nathan & Salena Shipley of Steele. She was a little peanut weigh- ing only 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 19 in. tall. Grandparents are Mark & Jackie Shipley (Steele) and Dennis & […]

From the Heart



I will be putting my age on record, but it will be 47 years since I graduated from high school. That is a long time ago, but yet it doesn’t seem like it. Life goes by much faster than we realize. Looking back even further when I started first grade, my classroom was a combined first and second grade, taught […]

Kidder Korner



The right diagnosis A man tells his doctor that he’s incapable of doing all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination is over, he says, “Okay, Doctor. In plain English—what’s wrong with me?” “Well, in plain English,” says the doctor, “you’re just lazy.” The man nods. “Now give me the medical term so I […]