Author Archives: Karen Bricks

Walworth County Commission meeting August 16, 2022
The Walworth County Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 16th. A motion was passed to reinstate the CAFO extension for one year, which will be the first of April. Highway Highway Super...
Karen Bricks Aug 16, 2022

City of Mobridge approves a water funding package and discusses prisoner transport
At Wednesday's (August 10th) meeting of the Mobridge City Council, the council listened to an $11.3 million dollar water project funding package presentation by Ted Dickey of NECOG and Jerold Klabunde...
Karen Bricks Aug 11, 2022

Walworth County Commissioners move to appoint a part-time state's attorney
At Tuesday's (August 2nd) meeting of the Walworth County Commission, the commissioners passed a motion to appoint Vaughn Beck of Ipswich as part-time state's attorney at a salary of $55,000. Beck will...
Karen Bricks Aug 02, 2022

Difficulty in hiring new employees discussed at the Walworth County Commission meeting
The Walworth County Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19th. Coming out of an executive session on a personnel matter at the beginning of the meeting, Commission Chairman Jim Houck mad...
Karen Bricks Jul 19, 2022

Mobridge City Council will pay to fix a drainage issue
At Wednesday's (July 13th) meeting of the Mobridge City Council, a motion passed to use funds from the council's contingency to install fifty feet of curb and apron across the alley at 320 6th Street ...
Karen Bricks Jul 14, 2022

Walworth County jail transport issues are becoming critical
With the resignation of another transport correctional officer in the Walworth County Sheriff's office, the Walworth County Commission discussed how to handle arrested individuals. Commissioner Kevin ...
Karen Bricks Jul 07, 2022

Walworth County States Attorney to resign in August
Walworth County States Attorney James Hare will resign in August. Hare informed the Walworth County Commissioners of his decision at Thursday's (June 23, 2022) regular meeting. Hare wanted to give the...
Karen Bricks Jun 23, 2022

Walworth County Commission meeting Friday, June 10, 2022
At Friday's (June 10th) meeting of the Walworth County Commission, Commissioner Scott Schilling took issue with the salary of Landfill bookkeeper Penny Goetz, saying it is too high and not right. Coun...
Karen Bricks Jun 11, 2022

Mobridge City Council meeting June 8, 2022
At Wednesday (June 8th) night's meeting of the Mobridge City Council, resident John Rothstein spoke to the council during public forum with a request that the city replace a section of curb and gutter...
Karen Bricks Jun 09, 2022
Dewey County Precinct 7 in Eagle Butte has moved the polling location
From Dewey County Auditor Mary Ducheneaux: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Tuesday (June 7, 2022) polling location for Precinct 7 voters in Eagle Butte has been moved from the Nutrition Center to...
Karen Bricks Jun 06, 2022





