2019-05-29 E-Edition

Paving to start in June

Mitchell/Broadway

Replacement of the pavement for Mitchell Avenue and Broadway is scheduled to begin on June 3rd. Border States Paving Incorporated was awarded the contract and the preliminary construction meeting was held on May 20th at the Kidder County Courthouse. The paving project on Mitchell Avenue will be paid by Kidder County as federal funds were available. Replacement on Broadway will […]

Celebrating a decade of service

Steele Auto Body & Lube Center

Ten years ago, this year, Eddie and Larry Graf handed the keys to their auto body shop over to a newcomer of Kidder county, Rob Isakson. Since that day, the Steele Auto Body & Lube Center has been serving the region with impeccable service and craftsmanship. Rob is an active member of the Steele community and works to assure a […]

Coming events

Steele June 3 – Active Seniors; Steele City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m. June 4 – Card playing at Senior Center, 1:00 p.m., everyone welcome June 5 – Golden Manor Auxiliary, 1:00 p.m. June 6 – Steele Firemen, 6:30 p.m. June 11 – School Board election June 17 – June School Board meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Savvy Senior

Air Travel Tips for Older Passengers

Dear Savvy Senior, My son is getting his PhD next month and I would like to fly my parents in from across the country for his graduation, but I have some concerns about the flights. My dad is 82 and has trouble walking long distances and uses an oxygen tank for his COPD. What airport or airline services are available […]

Pool may open by June 1st


It is an exciting time of year again when the pool board and staff are working hard to prepare for all the summer fun to be had at the pool! The board would first like to thank past president, Dawn Dewitz, for her time, effort, and dedication to the pool. Also a warm welcome to our new board members – […]

Off the Bookshelf

THE DEAD EX

Another great psychological thriller by author Jane Corry, “The Dead Ex” has even more of a twisted plot, if possible, than Corry’s other popular novels (“My Husband’s Wife” and “Blood Sisters”). Vicki Goudman lives a quiet, lonely life. She has been dumped by her successful, charming husband David, traded in for a younger, newer wife. Unfortunately, Vicki still has feelings […]

From the Heart

Within a few days, we will be at the end of May. It was a month which included celebrating Mother’s Day and graduation and this past weekend – Memorial Day. All three days bring family and friends together for very special reasons during the month of May. As we celebrated Memorial Day, many attended local memorial services. In many of […]

Kidder Korner

It was at the cemetery, on Memorial Day. The little boy asked his mother why some of the graves had flags on them She explained, “Those are the ones that died in the service.” He replied, “Was that the morning worship service or the evening worship service?” There was a young lion who wandered from his father to test whether […]

A little of This ‘n That

History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2019 occurs on Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Early Observances of Memorial […]