2021-09-22 E-Edition

New pool proposed in Kidder County

Greetings Kidder County Residents, We are excited to share with you an update on our plans for a new Kidder County Swimming Pool in the coming years. As many of you have heard we have been working on plans to relocate and improve the swimming pool due to a few different reasons. 1. The original pool that we now use […]

Choice Bank holds annual celebration

On Friday, September 10th, Choice Bank was able to hold their Annual Celebration Meal again, after missing a year due to Covid. This year it was held in the evening at Cottonwood Golf Course. Thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to attend; it was a great evening. Door prize winners were: $50 each to Kylie […]

First day of Fall Wednesday, September 22

Coming events

Steele Sept. 22 – Steele Area Betterment annual picnic, Community Center, 11:30-1:00 Sept. 27 – City of Steele, special meeting, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 4 – KC Food Pantry open, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 – City of Steele regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 13 – KC School Board meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Savvy Senior

How to Manage an Inherited IRA from a Parent

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the rules regarding inherited IRAs? When my mom died this year, I inherited her traditional IRA and would like to know what I need to do to execute it properly. Confused Daughter Dear Confused, I’m very sorry about the loss of you mother. Inheriting an IRA from a parent has a unique set of rules […]

Off the Bookshelf

FRIENDS AND OTHER LIARS

Five childhood friends, Danny, Murphy, Emmett, Ally and Ruby, make up a group they refer to as “The Crew”. The Crew’s pact was “Stay together, stay loyal, and stay honest. These five children stay close through thick and thin from grade school into and beyond high school. After graduation, college life temporarily separates them. Surprisingly, they all eventually end up […]

Public Health

Kidder County Health Happenings Expanded Hours, Flu Shots, oh my! By Tricia Steinke, RN, KCDHU Fall is creeping in and as the daylight gets shorter, our schedules seem to continue to fill up! We have been working hard to figure out the best way to continue necessary services for our community while juggling upcoming flu shots, COVID-vaccines, and increased demand […]

From the Heart

“Please help me!” We don’t know when it will be us who is in need of that help. As our country (and the world) watched remembrance services of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our country, we relived that awful day. We saw scenes of that day we never expected to see and the thousands of people in need […]

Kidder Korner

A man leaves home, makes three left turns and is on his way back home when he notices two men in masks waiting for him. Who are they? They’re the catcher and umpire. ***** A guy is late for an important meeting, but he can’t find a place to park. In desperation, he begins to pray. “Please, Lord, if you […]